Grimrock

Hi!

Grimrock 2 Beta 2.2.4 for Windows and Mac OS X is now available on Steam for testing!

To opt-in to the beta do the following:

1) Right-click on Legend of Grimrock 2 in your Steam client, choose Properties. Mac users: If Legend of Grimrock 2 is not shown in your games library, choose "Games" from the drop-down above the library view to display all your games, not just Mac games.

2) Choose "beta" (Windows) or "mac_beta2" (Mac) from the betas dropdown.

3) The game should now download.

If you have problems downloading the game, restarting the Steam client usually helps.

Release notes since the last non-beta release:

2.2.4:
- improved error handling of illegal object references in scripts
- added PartyComponent: isIdle(), move() and turn(), setMovementSpeed(), getMovementSpeed()
- added CameraComponent: setFov(), setNearClip(), setFarClip(), getFov(), getNearClip(), getFarClip()
- added new hook SurfaceComponent.onAcceptItem(self, item)
- added new hook PartyComponent.onDrawAttackPanel(self, champion, context, x, y)
- added new hook PartyComponent.onClickItemSlot(self, champion, container, slot, button)
- added GuiContext.getTextWidth(), getLineHeight(), translate(), scale(), resetTransform(), transformPoint(), transformVector(), inverseTransformPoint(), inverseTransformVector(), drawGuiItem(item, x, y), drawGuiItem2(item, x, y, srcX, srcY, srcWidth, srcHeight, width, height)
- added support for custom conditions (defineCondition)
- added GameMode.setGameFlags(flag, value) and getGameFlags(flag) (possible flags are PauseGame, HideGui, DisableMovement, DisableMouseLook, DisableMonsterAI and DisableKeyboardShortcuts)
- ItemComponent:setGameEffect() now accepts nil parameter
- bug fix: TeleporterComponent:getTeleportTarget() and StairComponent:getTeleportTarget() do not support multiple return values

2.2.3:
- optimized CPU usage of shadow rendering
- optimized water rendering
- added touchscreen mode to game options
- improved dynamic lighting when using low quality rendering mode
- removed draw distance from graphics options
- added new hidden graphics option maxDrawDistance to grimrock.cfg
- added support for drawing portraits using the gui context
- added new scripting functions: Champion:resetExp()
- added new scripting hooks: Party.onGetPortrait() and BombItem.onExplode()
- textboxes now use OS X keyboard shortcuts (cmd-c, etc.)
- bug fix: click zones of menu options in main menu and pause menu are slightly off

2.2.2:
- optimized rendering of trees
- bug fix: cursor is visible during loading screens and cinematics
- bug fix: screen flashes white when starting up the game
- bug fix: crash when window close button is clicked on
- bug fix: tree leaves have dark spots on OpenGL
- bug fix: fog particles are too bright on OpenGL
- bug fix: pointlights are not reflected in water on OpenGL
- bug fix: title music does not play during loading screen

2.2.1:
- optimized CPU usage of the graphics engine
- added draw distance to graphics options
- optimized input latency especially when frame rate drops below 60 fps
- bug fix: tomb of guardians puzzle could end up in an incorrect state
- bug fix: projectiles don't pass through open cemetery gate
- bug fix: a monster standing in a monster blocker square can't be melee attacked
- bug fix: skeleton archers can be poisoned
- bug fix: projectiles stuck in a fire elemental are lost when the elemental hits the party and explodes
- bug fix: snakes inside force fields can be hit with projectiles
- bug fix: knockback can move the party while falling
- bug fix: spell panel remains open when using bare hands to cast and items are equipped into mage's hands
- bug fix: loot dropped by monsters is sometimes (very rarely) spawned in wrong square
- bug fix: non-stackable throwing items stack when auto-picked up
- bug fix: removed "invisible" energy potion in shipwreck beach
- bug fix: FirearmAttackComponent:setBaseDamageStats() has an incorrect argument type
- bug fix: ProjectileComponent:setCastByChampion() has an incorrect argument type
- bug fix: MaterialEx:setTexture() does not work for standard textures (diffuseMap, specularMap, normalMap, emissiveMap)
- bug fix: calling setDoorState() after the level has been loaded does not work
- video *.ivf files are now automatically exported to mods
- added new scripting functions: Map:getLevel(), ItemComponent:throwItem(dir, power), ItemComponent:land(), Component:getName(), Component:getClass()

Q: does this include everything from the 2.1.19 thread too?

Dr.Disaster wrote:Q: does this include everything from the 2.1.19 thread too?

Yup!

WOW, did that come out fast! Thanks.

Is OpenGL renderer now available for Windows? If so, how to test it?

Excel! Many thanks. I am still getting version 2.2.3 on OSX (tried both mac_beta and mac_beta2 with a restart in between) but have 2.2.4 on Windows and have started playing with the new features already :p.

Got the beta for Windows.

It still says (c) 2011-2014 at the title screen.

PS - I have been playing Scotty's Grimrock Unlimited for a couple of hours and I haven't noticed anything bad. LoG2 runs as good as eariler builds.

Good job Petri.

I can't pinpoint it yet but 2.2.4 does definately improve the framerate in certain surroundings. For example when facing a wall framerates go up like the engine only renders what can actually be seen. Also the game feels smoother then before

I just wonder if there's a youtube video where we can see the improvements? It would make it also easier as reference if someone wants to address a problem...

I can definitely confirm game is now smoother a lot ! places which were lagging a hell in my dungeon are now OK. also that error debugging is really neat !