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Ampersat Update 1.1.1

1.1.1 Changelist:

Fixed: A collider in Stone Dungeon Level 4 sometimes blocking doorway unless shot (thanks Radiosanchezz).
Fixed: Re-enabled spawners on Ice Tower Level 4 (thanks Reyom89 on this and the next two).

Added: Secret Chest Found status on level minimap.
Added: Numerical HP value in Health bar. This was on the Stats page but can be useful there.
Added: Hint message in cold room of Ice Dungeon Level 4.

Tweaked: Less damage from ice and chaos rivers. Because they're kinda nasty.
Tweaked: Radius of area effect slightly reduced for Carrion Crawler, Harmless Mote, Incubator destructible poison walls, Destructor's Bombs.
Tweaked: Harmless Motes don't cause Weakness. I thought this was amusing when you need to melee them for a bonus word. Many did not agree.
Tweaked: Touch-damage enemies can no longer do damage while dying.
Tweaked: Wake-up radius of Xenophage eggs slightly reduced. You don't NEED to wake them up, you know. Well, a couple of them.
Tweaked: Increased price of Unspek's Death Shroud. I'd been thinking for a while it was a little too good value, and yeah it is.

Known issue: If you remove an item that provided added HP, your current HP can remain above your Max HP. Will likely change this if I do another update, for now enjoy the tiny boost!
Known issue: If you are Silenced but still try rapid-firing your staff, the overheat bar can rise. This was intentional - my logic was you're still drawing on the staff's power to attempt to cast the spell.
Known issue: Completed Bestiary Achievement doesn't trigger until you check the Bestiary (either during your final battle or by Continuing the game afterwards). This was intentional, as you don't "write" the bestiary entry until you open the book. Note that your Bestiary also remains completed when starting a new game.
Known issue: The bonus word chest does not appear on Level 4 of the Chaos Tower. This was intentional, a somewhat cruel gag about chaos. I may simply be too Chaotic Evil to ever change this.

[ 2022-05-09 13:58:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ampersat
Gaterooze, Ink

Developer

Gaterooze, Ink

Publisher

2022-01-26

Release

RPG Adventure Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop

Main Features

more than 50 handcrafted levels
an optional endless procedural area
environmental puzzles and strategic challenges
original gameplay elements based around freeing and capturing letters
dynamic Bestiary cataloging over 50 unique creature types with individual AI
over 10 fiendish bosses
hundreds of unique pieces of loot and plenty of secrets to discover
flexible character progression with extensive skill tree
tackle stages in the order you choose
upgradeable town hub
drop-in local co-op (and online using Steam Remote Play Together!)

You may notice the main character and enemies are ASCII letters - yes, this is an aesthetic throwback to the original Rogue games, and the blending of these with colorful 3D top-down environments was the idea that first spawned Ampersat. Likewise, Commodore 64 SID chip sound effects are used alongside real-world music for a distinctive experience. But just what is an "ampersat?" It's the leading contender for the official name of the @ symbol, of course!

Overview

Gentlheim has been invaded by Lord Z, who has surrounded the village with 5 extraplanar towers and the dungeons beneath, filled with evil creatures. Even worse, he has stolen language itself from the townspeople! As the warrior mage Ampersat, you must venture deep into the dungeons and high above the land in the treacherous towers, defeat countless minions and restore language to Gentlheim so the townsfolk can communicate properly and help you defeat Lord Z himself.

Gentlheim

Gentlheim has Shops to buy and sell goods; an Inn to heal up, level up, and stash gold to retrieve after death; and a deep Well leading to randomly generated procedural levels. There are various structures you can pay to upgrade and, as language returns to the village, townsfolk who may need something... Gentlheim hides a few surprises for the inquisitive gamer and provides a hub area to approach different stages in any order you like, or revisit levels you’ve already beaten.

The Well is where the “roguish” aesthetics are turned up to 11, providing short, sharp, loot-gathering deep delves. There’s an old rumor that something very special is buried at the bottom of the well… but no one has ever reached those depths.

Co-op

Ampersat’s co-op is true drop-in, drop-out at any time. The second player controls a fairy that hovers around Ampersat and also launches attacks. Will you trust them with your best spell? No? They might steal it anyway... While the fairy’s shots aren't as powerful and contribute to overheating, it has the huge advantage of being invulnerable. The perfect partner... if you can get along.

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