Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens

Devlog

• 0.4.0f: Small patch
  October 24, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES Fixed an error that could prevent options from being read or written... Continue reading

  
• 0.4.0e: Menu fixes + Android controller improvements
  October 15, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  ANDROID: Added support for the GameSir T4 Pro controller. Added generic support for future GameSir controllers. MENUS: The Feedback form has been moved to Options > Advanced > Feedback. Fixed menu pan... Continue reading

  
• 0.4.0d: Fixes and improvements
  September 20, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS Couch Co-op: Improved camera zooming performance. Improved particle sizes with UI scaling options. Player name labels now resize with UI scale. Fixed camera zooming issues when in... Continue reading

  
• 0.4.0a: Fixes and improvements
  August 17, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS Fixed an error preventing the Kitten Backer Sign from being used. Fixed an error with achievements checking difficulty settings when not in a dungeon. Fixed an error with Weapon C... Continue reading

  
• 0.4: New game modes, difficulty options
  August 14, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  VERSION 0.4.0 NEW GAME MODES A new Game Mode portal has been added to the home room. Access the portal to play new game modes. New achievements have been added for each special game mode. KITTEN COLLE... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7n: A few Android button options
  January 24, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog, #android

  This 0.3.7n update is for Android. New touchscreen options added. A few days ago, said options were pushed in 0.3.7k, but some touchscreen bugs were present due to code refactors; I did not catch seve... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7i: Custom Gamepads
  January 02, 2023 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  CUSTOM GAMEPADS If your controller is not automatically detected, you can now create Custom Gamepad profiles, which will let you map all the buttons, triggers, and sticks yourself. To create and use a... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7g: Further fixes
  November 25, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES ENEMIES: Further fixes to address crashes after slaying an enemy... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7f: Crash fix for Zaeries
  November 25, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES ZAERIES: Fixed a crash that could happen after slaying a Zaerie. ANDROID: Target Android API level is now 32 (Android 12L)... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7d: Bug fixes, performance improvements, and a health update
  November 20, 2022 by Chris McFarland#changelog

  Still marching forward to the cross-platform Nintendo Switch release and Kitten Collect-a-thon mode. Also wrote a health devlog post here . – Chris FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS GAMEPLAY: The "Auto-equip Loo... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7a: Memory fix
  October 29, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS ONLINE CO-OP: Added a flag for the new server in Ukraine. MISCELLANEOUS: Fixed a memory error regarding character levels... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.7: Various fixes
  October 24, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Been fixing some bugs since the mobile version launch last month. Still making progress here and there with the upcoming Nintendo Switch version, and working towards the upcoming Kitten Collect-a-thon... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.6c: Android screen resolution fix
  October 04, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS SCREEN RESOLUTIONS: Fixed an issue where the initial screen resolution could be set too small. Fixed an issue where screen resolution options were not being populated correctly. I... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.6b: Loadout tab fix
  October 02, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS LOADOUT TAB: Fixed an issue where weapon slots would not appear. ENGINE: Updated Unity to 2021.3.10f1... Continue reading

  
• Android version now available
  September 30, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #announcement

  Tallowmere 2 is now available for Android here on itch.io. With the mobile launch, the game is also available on: App Store (iPhone & iPad) Google Play Cross-platform play for Online Co-op is availabl... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.6a: Stability improvements
  September 14, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS GAMEPLAY: Fixed an issue where the Stone of Diashan could appear multiple times in a room. ONLINE CO-OP: Improved flow when loading a saved game that is already running on a serve... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.6: The Integrity Update
  September 09, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  THE INTEGRITY UPDATE The 0.3.6 mobile version will be submitted to Google and Apple soon for QA. No mobile release date yet to announce until approved by both companies. LEADERBOARDS (Steam and mobile... Continue reading

  
• Still preparing for mobile
  August 13, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #devlog

  Upcoming improvements for version 0.3.6. Almost two months ago, version 0.3.5f was released. Since then, I've been working on getting version 0.3.6 ready. Here is the current state of things. MOBILE T... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.5f: Game ban system added
  June 20, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Cross-platform play between desktop and mobile is almost ready. Getting closer. Meanwhile, still improving stability, and addressing some cheating that's been happening. Thanks for your continued pati... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.5c: Couch co-op fix. Pagination improvements.
  May 15, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Version 0.3.5c – 15 May, 2022 FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS MENUS: Pagination dots have been replaced with page numbers for clarity. COUCH CO-OP: Fixed an error when trying to load a game with 3 or 4 players... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.5a: Weapon info visibility options
  May 11, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  WEAPON INFO VISIBILITY Weapon info now has three visibility modes: Full info Basic info Icon only NEW ACTION: TOGGLE WEAPON INFO Allows you to change the visibility mode. Default keyboard binding: T D... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.5: Online ranged weapon syncing, Tilted improvements, further cross-platform prep
  April 26, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Getting closer to the cross-platform release for mobile. – Chris Version 0.3.5 changelog FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS ONLINE CO-OP: Ranged weapon attacks are now synced properly across all clients, regardle... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.4: Preparing for mobile
  April 05, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Over the past couple months, development on the game has largely been spent getting the mobile version finalised, with support for cross-platform co-op with itch.io and Steam . 0.3.4 is scheduled to b... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.3: Small fixes
  February 04, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS ONLINE CO-OP: Fixed an issue with saved games from previous sessions where enemies and objects could fail to spawn. Improved data syncing when server vacuums an old room. LIGHTNIN... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.2a: More fixes and improvements
  January 31, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS Leaderboards & High Scores: Times for entries longer than 24 hours are now formatted correctly. Creatures: Added measures to ensure unique creature states can only exist on the st... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.2: Fixes and improvements
  January 28, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS BOOMERANG: Fixed and improved many collision and positional checks. BOOMERANG + MULTISHOT: Added a max distance check of 3.25 blocks when seeking an additional enemy. This prevent... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.1 + 0.3.1a changelogs
  January 18, 2022 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Thank you for continuing to submit bug reports and suggestions! Below are changelogs for 0.3.1 and 0.3.1a. Version 0.3.1 11 January, 2022 RULESET 0.3.1 Due to the following change, a new Ruleset 0.3.1... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.0a: Minor adjustments to Gold Find, Lightning mechanics, and Merchant item levels
  December 24, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  GAMEPLAY ADJUSTMENTS Gold Find: Bandit Trait: Increased amount from 5 to 10. Core Attribute: Increased cap from 50 to 60. Item Modifier: Increased max amount from 10 to 15. King's Marrow: Increased am... Continue reading

  
• Welcome to Ruleset 0.3
  December 19, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  VERSION 0.3 – 19 DECEMBER, 2021 Number adjustments. Elite chests. New shields. Many fixes. Many of the dungeon's health and damage numbers have been tweaked. Things should feel more fair, and you mi... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.11: Online Co-op fixes
  November 19, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  ONLINE CO-OP FIXES Fixed a bug where closed doors did not sync on game clients, wherein players could accidentally enter rooms that had been emptied. When loading an online saved game, if players were... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.10a: Fixed a bug with Zaeries
  November 07, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  This patch is compatible with 0.2.10 game servers. FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS Enemies: Fixed an issue where Zaeries sometimes wouldn't die. Audio: Improved FMOD error detection... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.10: A handful of bug fixes
  November 04, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog, #devlog

  ENEMY HEALTH REGEN Health-per-tick calculations have been adjusted; regen amounts are now based on a creature's regular max health value. The following factors no longer amplify health regen amounts:... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.9: Russian added + gameplay fixes galore
  September 24, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  VERSION 0.2.9 CHANGELOG Amidst the work done below, a refactor is in progress to prepare for Rulesets, which will allow the game to be tweaked for version 0.3, and pave the way for different game mode... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.8a: Options restructure, Apple M1 Silicon support, general fixes
  August 27, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Tallowmere 2 – Version 0.2.8a – Changelog This client update is compatible with 0.2.8 servers. OPTIONS ⚠️ Due to a restructure of how the game manages its options, all options and settings hav... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.8 Devlog: General thoughts
  August 14, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #devlog

  HELLO Didn't feel like lumping this in with the recent changelog, but let me type here. Tallowmere 2 version 0.2.8 took about two months. The bulk of 0.2.8 was been spent doing a lot of behind-the-sce... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.8: Fixes, Improvements, and Preparations
  August 13, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  TALLOWMERE 2 – VERSION 0.2.8 – 12 AUGUST, 2021 LiteNetLib Upgraded LiteNetLib from 0.7.7.2 (June 2018) to 0.9.5.1 (May 2021) . This is a significant upgrade; LiteNetLib handles Tallowmere 2's save... Continue reading

  
• Kitten Creator & Name Credits for Early Backers
  June 26, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #early-backers, #announcement

  MEOW Emails have been sent out to the 50 Early Backers that helped back Tallowmere 2 in 2020. Part of the reward for being an Early Backer was the ability to name a kitten in-game, and have the backer... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.7: The Inventory Management Update
  June 06, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Welcome to the Inventory Management Update This patch allows you to: Mark items as junk Sell all items marked as junk Sort your inventory Customise your Weapon Selector (added Radial and Grid layouts)... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.6 – Gameplay option added: Hold to Attack
  March 25, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  NEW OPTION HOLD TO ATTACK: Allows weapons to be used repeatedly by holding down the Attack action. Available under Options > Advanced. ONLINE CO-OP Fixed an issue where client room numbers could becom... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.5 – itch.io online co-op
  March 16, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Online co-op with itch.io versions is now available. Still working through other bugs and features. More to come! – Chris VERSION 0.2.5 CHANGELOG SAVED GAMES IMPROVED WRITING SAVED GAMES: Write time... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.4 – Spanish
  March 02, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Preamble note: This patch's main feature adds online co-op game-saving, but online co-op is not yet available for the itch.io version, just the Steam version for now. Online co-op game-saving will be... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.3 – Korean, and many fixes
  January 22, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  This patch adds a couple language-related features, but is mainly focused on bug fixes. There are still many features to be added. The list is large. Thank you for all the bug reports and requests. Wo... Continue reading

  
• Roadmap: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4
  January 03, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #roadmap

  Tallowmere 2 has been available as Early Access for about a month now, with over 4,000 adventurers taking part. Thank you very much for playing and sharing your feedback. At times, it is challenging... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.2.2a
  January 03, 2021 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Happy new year. This patch addresses several issues to keep the dungeons running smoothly. More fixes and feature requests are planned to be worked on throughout January. Larger game-design changes ar... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – Version 0.2.2
  December 25, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Enter 2021 With 2020 sunsetting into the distance soon, and a new year upon us shortly, here are my plans for Tallowmere 2 in the coming weeks: Implement the itch.io online login system so itch.io pla... Continue reading

  
• Early Backer emails have been sent 😻🔑💀
  November 26, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #news, #early-access

  Thank you Thank you to the ~50 Early Backers that have pre-ordered Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens . I have emailed each backer now with info on how to claim your Steam key(s), and given login deta... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.8a – added German; minor fixes
  November 20, 2020 by Chris McFarland#changelog

  LANGUAGES ADDED GERMAN / DEUTSCH: Translated by: Bysttro Icy sePL80 Spiffosi FIXES DEV BAR: Fixed errors when searching for commands. HIGH SCORES: Fixed an error where text would not be rendered... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – Early Access begins 4 Dec, 2020
  November 15, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #announcement, #early-access

  Lady Tallowmere is pleased to announce... Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens will enter Early Access on: Friday, 4 December, 2020 @ 11:00am PST (GMT-8) Player modes at launch Single-player Play solo... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.8, nearing Early Access
  November 08, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog, #blog

  Nearing Early Access Almost ready... Been doing online co-op testing recently with Ubuntu 20.04, Windows 10, and macOS Big Sur. My desk. Testing Tallowmere 2's online co-op. Aiming for early December... Continue reading

  
• Final call for Early Backer rewards
  October 23, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #pre-orders

  In preparation for the Early Access release of Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens , Lady Tallowmere has demanded the following Early Backer rewards be locked and closed on 1 November, 2020: 😻 Feli... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.7b – Fix for the elusive non-spawning key
  October 06, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  FIXES Keys: Finally fixed the issue where keys would sometimes not seem to spawn. Underlying issue was a child component was tagged incorrectly. On the chance a key would spawn on the same frame as a... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.7a, and an update
  October 04, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog, #devlog

  Development update We have entered Q4 2020. I believe things are still on track to open the dungeons up for sale by the end of the year for desktop, and possibly mobile. The past month has largely bee... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.7 – Fixes for keys, online co-op
  August 23, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Version 0.1.7 changelog: Online Co-op Fixed an occasional error when trying to create a new game. Keys Further fixes to address rare issue of keys not spawning when killing an enemy in single-player a... Continue reading

  
• The many ways to name a cat
  August 16, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #pre-order, #design, #blog

  As a general design and state-of-the-game update, let's dive in to things that are on my mind. Early Backer Rewards: Kitten & Guard Naming Plans Thank you to everyone who's pre-ordered the game here... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.6 – Even more fixes
  August 16, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  This patch contains fixes and improvements. Online Co-op fixes only apply to the main game. All other changes apply to both the demo and main game. COUCH CO-OP Camera: Fixed camera moving weirdly upo... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.5 – General fixes
  July 20, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  The following changes apply to both the main game and demo. GAMEPLAY FIXES Couch Co-op: Fixed a Quick Restart error. Modifiers: Fixed a "Poison Damage" modifier incorrectly saying "Lightning Damage"... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.4c – Small fixes, improved language support
  July 06, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  The following changes apply to both the main game and demo: FIXES Combat: Fixed errors when slaying creatures. Katana: Fixed teleport errors. Keys: Addressed keys not dropping sometimes. If a key... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – v0.1.4b fixes
  June 24, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #changelog

  Thank you for trying the demo A big thank you to everyone who's tried the demo so far. Additionally, the macOS demo should now be functional. Version 0.1.4b changelog 📘 Affects base game and demo... Continue reading

  
• Tallowmere 2 – Free demo & Early Backer rewards
  June 19, 2020 by Chris McFarland

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  #demo, #kickstarter, #pre-order

  Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens – a 2D roguelike dungeon platformer – is coming soon. Aiming for Q3 or Q4 2020. To celebrate, a single-player and couch co-op demo is now available on itch.io. E... Continue reading