Yeah, that's what keeps me from replaying these games today. I didn't mind it too much when I first played them 20 years ago, but I do now. It's one of the rare things M&M related on which I completely changed my mind between then and now.
Aeolwyn's Legacy Update #12
It's been a while since our last update! Sorry about that!
There's been a few incremental builds since the official release of demo version 3, but it's mostly been bug fixing, though there's some neat new stuff:
Factions
There's going to be a number of factions throughout the game, some who will not be happy if you're friendly with another faction. So far, you only get to meet a member of one faction.
Map tweaks
I spent a lot of time working on the mini map and local map to make it easier to find where you're going. You can now mouseover the icons on the mini map and local map to find out what it is.
Quest Log tweaks
I completely revamped the quest system to make it more flexible in the future, which necessitated an update to the quest log. It looks almost the same, but now the information on what to do is better organized.
Quest Markers
If you are having problems with finding out where to go, you can click on 'Track Quest' in the quest log and a red icon will appear in the minimap telling you where to go. If you're hardcore and don't want the help, don't click the button!
World Map
In addition to the mini map and local map, I've added a world map that shows the entire island-continent of Laryndor. It's only got basic functions now (pan and zoom), but there will be more in the future to support fast travel, information on towns, and other things.
Lexicon
The Lexicon was probably the biggest update. I heard a number of complaints that I just threw you into the world without any instructions on how to play or how things work. So now there's a whole encyclopedia at your fingertips that explains the gameplay, skills, spells, stats, and more!
There is a section on monsters that isn't quite fleshed out yet, but it will be soon!
What's next?
Currently, I'm working on adding tons of items! Previously there was only a handful of weapons and armor (all I needed to ensure the mechanics worked), but now you'll have items galore!
So check the demo out if you haven't already, and get the new build if you have! and stop by our shop and buy some merch!
Aeolwyn's Legacy update #13
It's been a while since our last update, but we've been busy working on the final touches of the last big update of the demo before moving on to the production of Chapter 1!
There's a lot of new features and bug fixes with the last big version of the demo (there may be a few small bug-fix updates). It's not quite there yet as a few bugs keep popping their heads up during testing. Once those are quashed, it'll be going up on our itch.io site.
We're pretty excited about starting on Chapter 1 finally. This means new levels, new cities, and a whole lot more! It's going to be a lot of work, but this means it'll stop being a demo and start being a game!
When we think it's ready, we will be saying goodbye to itch.io (though the demo will still live there), and say hello to Steam Early Access (which offers us and you a lot more flexibility with updates and distribution.
If you're looking for more regular updates and other comments on the process and production of Aeolwyn's Legacy, head over to our Discord. It's a fun place to be!
And if you haven't played the old one yet, get the demo here!
Until next time....
Another Aeolwyn's Legacy update (#14)
Good news! The v3.03 of the demo has been released! There may be a few minor updates in the next few weeks before we officially start work on Chapter 1. it's an exciting time!
Here's some of the things you can expect from the new demo:
So head over to the Demo page and grab it!
- various bug fixes
- New villages
- New individual character screen
- new method for selecting quickspell
- AI tweaks
- new gold drop item for monsters
- added readable books
- new intro text for demo
- new items
- new method to drop items
- changed spell school names to more readable names
- animals drop meat now instead of treasure
- revamped character creation UI
- added unidentified items & Identify Item skill
- cleaned up Lexicon UI
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Aeolwyn's Legacy update #15
Another demo update! We're posting build 3.07 of the demo. We hadn't really planned on another update to the demo while we're working on chapter 1, but we uncovered a pretty big bug with the combat formula.
Essentially, all of your characters were a -5 to hit and damage because of the formula that gave the character a penalty for using an item you didn't have the skill for. I wasn't in love with this mechanic, so we removed the penalty, and now you are just not able to equip an item you don't have the skill to use.
There's also a few more updates:
- fixed -5 to hit and damage for melee (and possibly ranged) attacks
- characters are now unable to equip items they don't have the skill for
- Added a few new small (and currently empty) villages
- A few new NPCs to talk to
New team members and updates!
It's been a while since the last update! Lots has been happening. We are hard at work on Chapter 1, and more fixes to the demo.
More importantly, we have added new team members, who I wanted to introduce to all of you!
In no particular order, here are the great new additions to the Aeolwyn's Legacy team:
Ryan Smith - Tester, Sound Designer, and Man-About-Town
Ryan is a long time Might and Magic fan and met Tim while working on an unofficial Might and Magic fan game, Children of the Void. He's been instrumental in finding bugs, providing sounds, and doing all sorts of stuff that needs to get done!
Shorre McColman - Engineer
Hailing from the frigid plains of Canada with a background in physics and a budding career in AAA development, Shorre has joined the team determined to build a rock solid code infrastructure and to take the game from concept to kingdom. Currently reworking some of the most fundamental systems of the game to allow Tim to focus on design and to ensure the game runs with as few bugs and as many frames as possible.
Richard Gerulf - Writer
Richard is responsible for writing the quests. He is also an avid fan of Might and Magic 6-8 doing yearly play through of each game. He is also an avid fan of Dungeons and Dragons. He has currently a Dungeon Master for 2 games, with one lasting for several years. He has been taking the experience gained to provide unique quest lines, whether it's the promotions, or many of the side quests. We are looking forward to piling more and more work on Richard until he screams Uncle Archibald!
David Ashton - Artist
Coming from the forests of Maine, David brings his lengthy knowledge of nature and lighting in an attempt to create a dynamic and beautiful experience. As a gardener by day, artist by night, everything he puts forth is a creation of something beautiful.
Welcome to the team everyone!
don't forget to check the demo out, and stop by our shop and buy some merch!
And as always, find us on Discord for the latest updates and a chance to talk to all the great people excited about this game!
