Update 1.2
This version introduces full support for localization, plus other changes and fixes. I had already developed the game with potential localization in mind, but some less urgent aspects were postponed.
The full changelog is available here.
Update 1.1.14
Version 1.1.14 of A Legionary’s Life introduces, among other things, a few changes to foraging missions and the ability to adjust your Attitude before combat begins, even when there is no opportunity to throw a javelin.
I have also extended the tooltips of Feints and Shield attacks to avoid misunderstandings about the effective chance of success of actions that have two checks: the actual chance is the combined chance of both indicators. In short, if the “H” indicator of a Feint shows a chance of 70% and the “C” indicator shows 40%, the combined chance of success is 28%. From several reviews and comments I have read in the past few weeks, it seems that many players assume the overall chance roughly amounts to the higher of the two indicators.
Official release date
I am elated to announce that A Legionary’s Life will be released on September 25, 2019. As I mentioned elsewhere, the big update of two weeks ago pretty much completed the story and content. The next update will consist of small new features, tweaks and fixes aimed at polishing the game.
Update 0.19.3
The Second Macedonian War, the third and last campaign in the game, is available at last!
The upcoming Second Macedonian War: release date and future plans
The update containing the Second Macedonian War and the ending will be released on August 29th.
You can find more details on Steam.
Update 0.12.8
This update was not planned, but it became necessary after a couple of problems were reported. As a consequence, some balance changes that were aimed at accommodating the yet unreleased parts set in Greece are present before their intended time. Well, no harm done: it’s a good chance to get some feedback on them.
At the current pace, I think I should be able to release the full game at the end of this month. If all goes well, an official announcement should follow shortly.
The changelog is here.
I have also updated the free demo, in case you are interested.
Update 0.12
Version 0.12 of A Legionary’s Life has been released today.
Some of the new features and minor changes are described in this article.
The full changelog is here.
Current progress and update 0.11.5
Lately, I’ve been mostly busy with the phalanx combat. It’s not something you’ll find in this update, as you will meet the Macedonian phalanx in the third and last campaign which has not been released yet, but I had to make sure it would work properly before moving on to other things.
It was a bit tricky to design and balance this new kind of combat, because there is going to be at least one or possibly two mandatory fights against the phalanx. Players with very different Skill levels could reach that stage of the game and even legionaries on the lower end of the spectrum should have a fair chance to survive with a very careful approach. Characters with superb Skills might attempt something more “heroic” if they feel like it, like trying to cut their way through the spear wall and engage the phalangites in close quarters.
As for today’s update, let’s see what’s new in version 0.11.5:
- The weight of Attitude in combat has been increased by 60%. A very defensive Attitude won’t make you 100% safe, but it should improve your survival rate. Remember that Attitude is a double-edged weapon: if you are aggressive, you will see your chance to hit go up, but you will be more exposed than before, so be careful.
- The probability to improve your mental Attributes after leading a successful foraging mission or after a display of good leadership has been increased. The chance of *not* improving any Attribute is now about 20%; it was 35% before this change. As always, the odds of improving will gradually go down as your current values grow more distant from the initial ones; this process is so slow that you probably won’t notice any difference for a while.
- Attributes that are suffering penalties due to equipment are highlighted in red.
- One of the branches of the battle at the end of Part V, specifically the one that involves staying in the ranks, lacked an appropriate reduction of Fatigue at the end. Now you should get a little rest before the next onslaught.
- There are two new random events. One of them only triggers if you have the rank of optio.
- The sound effect for shield blocks has been changed.
- I have made some changes to the engine regarding the way the Hall of Fame and saved games are handled.
I would appreciate any feedback, especially on the balance related changes. Once again, thanks for your support and encouragement.