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Working on the next update, next will include a fix for that aforementioned hover text bug and a new spatial hash system used to reduce the CPU load of collision checks.

Based on the metrics system I've implemented, I was doing over 1000 collision checks per frame on an average level before using a naive n^2 object to all other objects check. After implementing a stupidly simple spatial hash, that number is around 12 checks per frame now as an object only needs to check other solid objects within a few tiles of themselves.

I'm not sure what the plan for new dev builds will be. Could just post links to jars here as I've been doing in the past as usually the dev builds are broken enough in some way for them to be only useful for testing purposes

[Leonick]

I'm not sure what the plan for new dev builds will be. Could just post links to jars here as I've been doing in the past as usually the dev builds are broken enough in some way for them to be only useful for testing purposes

Honestly, while some builds might have had a big bug in them and others might have had halfway done features I'd say the overwhelming majority of dev build have been stable and perfectly playable, definitely not what can be called broken. I for one have always play on the latest dev build.

[a6n0rma1]

Totally agree with Leonick on this one. From the very beginning, i have always been playing the latest alpha dev build and i can say progression is nice and the latest build plays without any major problems that would classify it as broken. Keep it up Chad.

[Swaggermuffin]

What Leonick said. Save for a few instances (none I can think of off the top of my head), the java build's always been pretty stable.

[Linkshot]

Have always used the .jar, even though the .exe can be run in Steam and I like to show off obscure games.

[DustyDrake]

Hm, I think it's kinda silly that it's purely an .exe now.
Mainly because you've been working on all these different features that we could only access by editing files in the jar, and now we can't do that anymore.

[PlanetsFly]

Working on the next update, next will include a fix for that aforementioned hover text bug and a new spatial hash system used to reduce the CPU load of collision checks.

the metrics system I've implemented, I was doing over 1000 collision checks per frame on an average level before using a naive n^2 object to all other objects check. After implementing a stupidly simple spatial hash, that number is around 12 checks per frame now as an object only needs to check other solid objects within a few tiles of themselves.

I'm not sure what the plan for new dev buildBased on s will be. Could just post links to jars here as I've been doing in the past as usually the dev builds are broken enough in some way for them to be only useful for testing purposes

Nice :D

BTW Thanks for the key Chad!

[DustyDrake]

...Wait. The key Int sent me unlocked the Droid version too?
Holy hell! You're the freaking best!

(now if only it would install.)

Drat, looks like the link's busted.

[PlanetsFly]

Hey Chad, I was playing a bit a Delver Alpha 0.65 and usually I get farther than this but when I got to the 2nd level my enemys wouldn't die but i would still lose health..

Can you fix this?

It's only happened to me once tho

[Dementor561]

CHAD you have to balance arrows and magic. Arrows are rare enough already and they do barely as much damage as a wand so they are useless. This needs to be fixed..

[shadow_blob1212]

i cant wait to get this game :D

[whitewolfmusic]

Hm, I think it's kinda silly that it's purely an .exe now.
Mainly because you've been working on all these different features that we could only access by editing files in the jar, and now we can't do that anymore.

With the humble store, you have access to versions for all three platforms - Windows, Mac and Linux. The Linux version is still a .jar file, which you can use for modding purposes.

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Hm, I think it's kinda silly that it's purely an .exe now.
Mainly because you've been working on all these different features that we could only access by editing files in the jar, and now we can't do that anymore.

With the humble store, you have access to versions for all three platforms - Windows, Mac and Linux. The Linux version is still a .jar file, which you can use for modding purposes.

The .exe / .app versions will still try to read from an external assets folder too if it's around. For modding I suggest copying the assets folder from the .jar version to an external folder like that which you can edit easier and then zip up to redistribute when you're ready.

[PlanetsFly]

CHAD you have to balance arrows and magic. Arrows are rare enough already and they do barely as much damage as a wand so they are useless. This needs to be fixed..

True

[PlanetsFly]

OMG I made it to level 14 but then I died

Oh BTW Chad do you know by when the new update will release?

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OMG I made it to level 14 but then I died

Oh BTW Chad do you know by when the new update will release?

The next update is going to be basically another round of polish. I want to upgrade to the latest version Lwjgl to hopefully fix some OSX issues, the hud getting cutoff on resize and some music related stuttering, and fix a bunch of lingering smaller gameplay bugs like not being able to pickup items in water and how the potions sometimes change effects between levels.

I'd also like to give the boss more of an introduction, right now he attacks right out of the gate which is a bit unfair considering his beam spell and you barely get a chance to register what you're fighting. I don't want to pause the game to play some custscene though, thinking I could just make his first spell a buff with some fancy visual effects and a brief invulnerability period to give him some more on-screen time.

[Leonick]

Hm, I think it's kinda silly that it's purely an .exe now.
Mainly because you've been working on all these different features that we could only access by editing files in the jar, and now we can't do that anymore.

With the humble store, you have access to versions for all three platforms - Windows, Mac and Linux. The Linux version is still a .jar file, which you can use for modding purposes.

And of course the .exe file can actually be opened and edited by 7zip (and I imagine most decent archive utilities) in just the same way as you can with the .jar files.

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So, how's the current plan for dev builds? Sticking with just linking them here?
As pointed on the last page they're usually fully playable and hardly broken so you know, you'd give everyone a way to get the latest version of the game without supporting the project... Then again, I imagine the exe or jar file will end up fairly easy to get without paying anyway, should one want to, so restricting the dev builds might just end up being a waste of time :p...

[ImHereForDelver]

Chad, I was wondering if you were even planning to make an IOS version of Delver, If you did it would be good for you (More sales) and us (More players on mobile).

[Leonick]

Things might have changed but I think what he's said before is that he would like to do an iOS version but that would happen first when the game is in a more complete state.

[Gix]

I've been following Delver's progress for a while now and, after spending some time playing the 11-03-12 build, I felt like I HAD to tell you how much I've been enjoying your game!

I love rogue-likes and you're definitely getting my support!

I was also looking into the whole texture pack thing and I was wondering: how big are the sprites?  Is the sprite grid a fixed size or is it divided within the picture file?

Keep up the awesome work!