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Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest - turn-based isometric RPG from Grimrock devs

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Hard to have an opinion when we don't know how that particular screen looked before the overhaul.
 

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Ah so that's what they meant by the gem system to enhance your characters. I'm assuming that the abilities or items with two choices are a either or situation seeing as none of them have gems in both slots.

Also a few bits from the writer about the project

 

Jinn

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That character screen looks like shit. Garbage Hearthstone aesthetic. Do it over.
 
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Welp scratch that on the abilities with two powers listed being a either or situation. From a steam post:

On some of the items or abilities it lists two separate effects such as "+1 focus on kill" & "recover +1 heart on kill" can we invest gems into both of these abilities or only pick one?

  • You can put gems into any of those powers, you don't need to restrict yourself to only top or bottom half.

For some of those choosable effects will we get a full break down of the ability upon highlighting it with the mouse? Like with resit fire I'd like to know just how much is being resisted or what exactly Flame of Mihr does.

  • Each card and power upgrade has a tooltip explaining the game mechanics.

Finally for the abilities marked with the infinity symbol are these actually infinite? Or do they depend on how many resources you've carried with you in battle? Like for bandages do we need to have the actual bandage on us?

  • All abilities with infinity symbols can indeed be used any number of times per mission. The only limiting thing is the cost of using the card -- usually action points.

So the only limiting factor for upgrades will be the total amount of gems you can find.
 

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To be honest the idea of exploring an expansive forest was appealing. Like the Dyrwood... Or a macro-Cloakwood. It doesn't seem to be going anywhere, really.
 

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https://druidstone-game.com/druidstone-reached-beta

Druidstone has reached beta!
Having worked super hard on the game for the past weeks, we are proud to announce that Druidstone has hit beta and is well on its way to release this Spring. Before you ask, the beta will be a closed one and we will work with a few chosen betatesters we know. This has worked well in the past and we’d like to continue the tradition. Below is an official press release we just sent out. We’ll blog more about the beta and about recent happenings on the development side later this week.

Until then!



### DRUIDSTONE BETA PRESS RELEASE ###

Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest has reached beta!

ESPOO, FINLAND – APRIL 10, 2019. Indie game developer Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd., founded by the co-creators of the critically acclaimed Legend of Grimrock games, is proud to announce that their upcoming tactical RPG, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is getting close to launch. By reaching beta, the game now includes all game features, enemies and levels present in the final game. “Druidstone is a brand new IP for us and we are excited to see how the fans of Grimrock will react to our take on the turn-based formula,” says Juho Salila (co-founder/artist). “The game is already very near shipping quality and the feedback we get from beta testers will allow us to polish every aspect of the game until everything is perfect and shining,” continues Petri Häkkinen (co-founder/designer-programmer). The beta will be closed, with access given to a carefully selected group of people. Keeping the beta closed allows the developers to personally interact with the testers, and thus get more accurate feedback.

Ctrl Alt Ninja has been working on the game in various forms for four years. The success of the creators’ previous titles provided the team the luxury of trying out different game ideas and working on several prototypes before they decided on Druidstone: the deeply tactical turn-based game of their dreams.

Druidstone, to be released in Spring 2019 for Windows, is a labor of love for its makers, who grew up playing old school computer and tabletop games. A tactical, single-player, turn-based roleplaying game, Druidstone combines the best qualities of modern RPGs with the elegance of tactical boardgames, presented in lush, colorful graphics that make its fantasy world come to life. Every action counts, and careful tactical thinking is a must, as players fight their way through the game’s painstakingly hand-crafted missions, which are as beautiful as they are challenging.

The peace and quiet of Menhir Forest is threatened by a cancerous corruption that spreads through it. Caught in the flow of events are Aava, the missing archdruid’s daughter, who must now shoulder her father’s responsibilities, Leonhard, a Warden of the forest with a mysterious purpose, and Oiko, the failed Red Priest who is living proof that one may be very smart without being particularly wise. Along the way, they meet companions and villains, whose unique personalities and abilities make every encounter memorable.

Get ready to venture forth and uncover the secrets of the Menhir Forest!
 
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https://druidstone-game.com/release-date-announced-pre-order-druidstone-now

Release Date Announced – Pre-order Druidstone now!


Are you excited about Druidstone? Are you in the market for a beautifully hand-crafted game made by a small team of dedicated professionals, with the kind of turn-based gameplay that is custom-designed to tell your brain to ramp up that dopamine production? Are you a savvy customer who knows a good deal when they see it and wants to save a cool 10% on the purchase price?

Good! Then you should be pleased to know that the release of Druidstone is upon us! More specifically, Druidstone will be released in just three weeks, on May 15th and we are launching pre-orders today! That’s right, if you pre-order now you will get both a Steam key and a DRM-free standalone version with a 10% discount. You will also receive a special pre-order bonus, a free copy of a digital book, featuring concept art, behind-the-scenes information and other material from the making of Druidstone. The book will be delivered to you two weeks after the game’s release on May 31st and will be sold separately at $4.99.

To celebrate the milestone we have also released a new trailer. As we are a tiny team of just four full time developers, we don’t have the luxury of having a marketing team or even just one person dedicated to PR. In fact, all of us are busy polishing the game. That’s why we’re asking for your help. Please consider telling about Druidstone to your friends, families and on the web. We would appreciate it very much!

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The UI image on the last page looks pretty bad. Has the color palette and design always been so derivative of World of Warcraft?
 
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That GUI GUY character creator character level up I don't know what it is looks disgusting but I still want to know the secret of the Menhir Forest:desu:
 

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