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082523 Shield Cat Patch

EDIT: A couple bugs were immediately found due to some last minute changes I didn't fully test out. If you've played the game and you see your save file says something like "Fish Scales: 300/0" you've got the bad version, so please restart your Steam client (if you're on steam) to fetch the latest version. Sorry for the inconvenience! This one also fixes a game crash in the video menu. Original text is as follows: No, you don't need to adjust your set, that says Shield Cat there. I wanted to update it before the Cosmogelica demo goes live, just in case people play that and want to check out Shield Cat too. This update introduces no new content and is only bug fixes UNLESS you didn't play the Chapter 1 update from January and ONLY played the SAGE 2022 demo. In that case, I did do a lot of QoL stuff in January, so feel free to check it out! The interesting thing about Shield Cat and Cosmogelica is that they share quite a bit of code, so bug fixes I did on code from Shield Cat I was able to backport back into Shield Cat. I also wanted to add Fullscreen Borderless, because Gamemaker didn't do it at the time I put the Chapter 1 update, but it does it now. This paragraph is for Linux players only! If you're not on Linux, you can skip this paragraph! The final thing I want to note in this segment is that the Linux version is back. If you're playing on Steam, and the game won't launch after updating, it may still be using the Windows version. Try uninstalling and re-installing it, and if that doesn't work, try going to the game properties and toggling "Use compatibility tool with this software" on and then back off (even if it's off anyways.) Updating the game to a version of Gamemaker that's like 8 months newer introduced a lot of bugs, so I think I'm just gonna do a runaround on the game every time I update Gamemaker just to see if it's broken anything or not. So, does this mean I'm working on Shield Cat again? No, I will be finishing Cosmogelica first. Please look forward to Cosmogelica's demo in SAGE 2023 on September 1st! I'm making this update to Shield Cat though to fix some bug reports I got from the Chapter 1 demo, to fix bugs I found from porting the code to Cosmogelica, to add the Fullscreen Borderless mode (highly requested feature) and just to let people know that yes, I still want to make Shield Cat. I didn't abandon it! Hopefully I will have some news for you guys after Cosmogelica. We'll see! Anyways, here are the patch notes:

===== NEW =====

The game now supports fullscreen borderless.

===== IMPROVED =====

Optimized the loading so that it loads much faster, while also fixing the game not giving proper loading feedback for people without SSDs.

===== CHANGED =====

You can now use both action buttons to dive in the River Challenge.
The Minecart Challenge has been changed to use a Perspective FOV projection instead of an Orthographic one.
This change actually was required because there's a bug introduced by GM 2023.6 with tilemap culling, but I think it looks better the way it is now, so whatever.
While I was in there, I made the Minecart Challenge track a little easier, at least for the first half of it.
The game now starts in fullscreen borderless by default (because of some changes, any previous display preferences from before this version are ignored.)

===== BUG FIXES =====

Fixed a bug with the way displacement map effects were applied.
Fixed a bug with the CRT shader where the blur/smear wasn't applied properly.
Fixed a bug where the star collectibles in the Minecart Challenge didn't face the camera properly.
Fixed a Marcus barrier in the Abandoned Mines that pushed Lance out in the wrong direction.
Fixed a bug where the "Last Saved Point" glow would draw even if you had markers off or were looking at the list of Cat Coins.
Fixed a bug where XBOX Series gamepads could register twice when wireless, causing issues.
Fixed a bug where the dialogue box would sometimes draw on top of Lance when showing the "You got a treasure!" overlay.

===== NOTES =====

Fullscreen Borderless/Exclusive Fullscreen only in Windows. In Linux, it's Windowed and Fullscreen Borderless (referred to as Exclusive in game.)

Thank you!

I did a full playthrough of the game and didn't see any other bugs introduced by updating Gamemaker, but please let me know if you find anything weird or odd (especially in Linux!) See you on September 1st for Cosmogelica's SAGE demo!

[ 2023-08-25 22:05:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Shield Cat
CyanSorcery

Developer

CyanSorcery

Publisher

2030

Release

Indie Adventure Singleplayer

Demo Coming Soon!

Keep an eye out for it...

Shield Cat – the Game!

Shield Cat is a game starring Lance the otter! He is a mail courier for the Cat Kingdom, delivering official letters and packages. One day, Lance wakes up and finds that the Cat Kingdom is in chaos. What's worse, his friends seem to be responsible! What dark magic could be at work here? Lance will need all the help he can get on his adventure, both to save his friends and to save the Kingdom!

Abilities

Along the way, Lance will find abilities that can help him on his quest. You can equip and upgrade these abilities to enhance Lance's strength and allow him to use more tools on his quest. Here are just some of the many Abilities you can learn:

Tubular Twister: Lance's spin attack! Use this move to get over big gaps, attack enemies, hit gears and levers, open treasure chests, and much more. Lance will never get dizzy, so use it as much as you like!
Shield: Lance can throw his shield to hit enemies from far away. He can also use it to solve puzzles, and upgrade it to give it more distance and range when he throws it.
Cards: Lance throws a continual stream of cards from a seemingly endless deck. He can use this ability to take down multiple enemies at once.
Dagger: Lance can aim this dagger and hit enemies from a great distance. This ability is good for people who like stealth – enemies wont even know what hit them!
Boomerang: Lance throws a boomerang which circles around him, protecting him from incoming enemy attacks. He can also use this to hit things around corners that he couldn't otherwise get to.
Passive Abilities: You can find and equip passive abilities which grant you bonuses as long as they're equipped, such as increased movement speed, surviving enemy combos, increasing the drop rate of goodies, and more! Be warned though – Equipping these passive abilities takes from your magic for as long as they're equipped. Watch your magic meter!
Upgrades: Lance can find upgrades to his health, magic, and attack that permanently boost his stats.

Collectibles

During your quest, you will find several types of collectibles! Here are some of the collectibles you can find:

Pretty Petals: The currency of the Cat Kingdom. Use these to buy abilities and upgrades at shops.
Fish Scales: Each stage has a fixed number of Fish Scales. Use these to access new locations by train. Can you find all of them in each stage?
LANCE Letters: Each stage has 5 LANCE letters for you to find. However, the stages are pretty big – you'll have to check every nook and cranny if you want to find these!
Cat Coin: Special currency of the Cat Kingdom. Use these to open doors and gain access to new areas.
Key: Each stage has a set of keys that are only useful for that stage. If you find a locked door, keep an eye out for a key!
Treasure Chest: Find treasure chests scattered throughout the land. It is a mystery what each one contains, but it (most likely) will aide you on your quest! If you find an ability you already have, you can sell it at the shop for Pretty Petals!

Locations

During your quest, you will visit many locations throughout the Cat Kingdom. Here are just some of the places you'll visit:

Cat Castle Town: The central town of the Cat Kingdom. Here you will find many shops with items that will help you on your journey, as well as mini-games to pass the time with.
Roo Express: The train that serves the Cat Kingdom. Ride this train to get around to different areas!
Underground Forest: A place underground with plenty of trees and views of the sky above.
Mt. Bophades: A volcanic mountain in the snowy north.

More locations are planned, but don't have official names yet.

Friends

Along the way, you'll meet many friends and make more friends. Here are just some of the people you'll meet:

Parker: Lance's partner and also lead engineer of the Roo Express. Parker is a Kangaroo/Deer with a love of trains and the power to create magic portals.
Ruby: A yee-haw beaver who has power over water, Ruby is in charge of the Aquatic Exhibit and studies marine life and liquid Metamagic.
Suzette: A stoic leopard gecko who has power over the earth, Suzette can tunnel through the earth with ease. She lives in the Underground Forest and studies rocks and other hard Metamagic. Despite being so grounded, Suzette's girlfriend Olivia is a bird who flies in the sky!
Trent: A mischievous fox with the power over fire and ice, Trent lives in Mt. Bophades and helps keep the volcano under control – a job Trent does well, despite being slightly irresponsible.
Olivia: A cockatiel who flies through the skies and has power over the wind, Olivia is the leader of the Sky Cat Airship Fleet, the Cat Kingdom's air travel service.
Claire: The leader of the Knights of the Shield Cats, Claire takes her job seriously and does whatever she can to help protect the kingdom.
King King Cat the Cat: The king of the Cat Kingdom, King King Cat the Cat was elected to rule and, despite being clumsy and forgetful, does his job well.
Willow: Willow is a magical fox that appears to some people. It is said that she can record your journey and come to you in times of trouble to give you a second chance.
Marcus: A digital fox that lives inside of the Fox Box, a small communications device that citizens of the Cat Kingdom use to talk to each other over long distances.

Game Modes

The game supports different difficulty levels and play modes, which are detailed below! Please note that achievements will only be given on the lowest difficulty used on that play file.

Difficulty – Chill: An easier mode where enemies do less damage and are less aggressive, and drop more items and whatnot to help you on your journey. For younger players or players who just want to enoy the game.
Difficulty – Regular: The intended game experience, exactly as it was designed.
Difficulty – Tough: Enemies are tougher and also tougher to defeat, and drop less items and whatnot. This mode is for people who really want to test their skills.
Difficulty – Wild: In this mode, Lance's attack is doubled, but so are enemy attacks! This mode is for people who like fast paced action and is the ultimate test of players skills.
Difficulty – Custom: Experience the game the way you like! Change Lance and enemy modifiers, drop rates, and more! Note that achievements cannot be obtained in this mode – It's just for fun!
Speedrun Options: Various options can be enabled for speedrunners, including an in-game timer, automatically skipping cutscenes, reduced scene transition times, and a quick restart button that erases your file and starts from the beginning.

Platforms

Development builds of Shield Cat are currently available on the following platforms. Please note that certain distribution channels only support specific versions of the game.

Windows: The game is supported in Windows 10. Older versions of Windows may work, but are not officially supported and no help can be given with these versions. The game supports XInput and DirectInput gamepads, as well as keyboard and mouse input.
Linux: The game is supported in Debian-based versions of Linux, such as Ubuntu and Linux Mint. It also works in Arch Linux, but may not work in Red Had Linux. Some additional dependencies may need to be installed depending on your version. The Steam version of Shield Cat only supports x64 builds of Shield Cat for Linux.

Thank you!

Thank you for checking out my game!

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Debian Based
Processor: 64Bit RequiredMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 Compatible
Storage: 1 GB available space

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