Yes another new features update
So the features I developed based on some fresh user feedback have been on beta for a small while, but I noticed a player mentioning getting lost and sailing into nowhere. This made me realise the fog of war needed a bit more hints an a defined map-border. So that was purely cosmetic and the other features have been tested, so here we are.
#1 A new selection display effect.
Basically folks have been having a hard time forever what they had selected "under" the cursor, seeing as the cursor in Bulwark is a multi layered 3D ground contour following thing. So now the exact tower and all its balconies and foundations are outlined and shown. So you never have to "guess" again. I think this feature will help out a tremendous amount of folks who were trying to fiddle with getting the perfect selection. Now this screenshot also clearly shows why selection has always been such a troublesome design issue,, That's a pretty chaotic selection silhouette.
#2 Unlock Preview
Whenever you select a outpost or faction building a new gui element will popup in flow mode and show you what the population limit is exactly before the next soultree unlock for that specific faction. And it will show you what type the captain or commander is. This should give some folks more practical short term goals to work towards, and help them in getting a good sense of progression forward.
#3 Map border
So this isn't a major change but I added a nice border to the map and made some of the zone titles visible so players have a much better understanding where they are, and where they should be exploring and no attempts to fly into the limitless float precision distance.
#4 improved lighting
yeh I dot producted something and now it's even nicer. Basically the sides of objects facing away from the sun have a bit more color definition and range. I basically fuck around with the colors and lighting on a daily basis, cannot help myself.. This one is more for me than for you ;) Tho it always has nice results.
Alright, I really gotta lay of these QoL features,, focus on behemoth,, behemoth when? ,.. focus on Behemoth..
ooh also trees?
Soultrees?