Castle Lo Mania - Release News & Information V0.46

Hi Brave Steward,
Castle Lo Mania is getting closer to the latest V0.46 release with only minor alterations to happen before it is made available. The V0.46 version will also be an open alpha with the addition of sandbox mode (basic) included in the download.

About this Download
V0.46 is an open alpha and is available for free. It is currently only available for Windows 64bit. As an open alpha a lot of the game remains either to be added in, finished or for bugs to be fixed. It is provided as is and does not represent the finished game. A discord is available should you wish to get involved in the games development and keep up to date with the latest development news.

Creating a New Cuastom Map
* First name the map and press enter, this creates a save file
* Next create your heraldry and then your biome
* Then Edit your map using the seed numbers as you wish.
* Then start new game
* Wait until enemy factions have been placed on the map before exiting the map.
* Your map has now been saved successfuly

Fantasy Map Creation
When you have created you map save file name you can select if you want the map to be a fantasy map by ticking the check box "Fantasy". After a few moments the map will update to include a lot more cliffs and other epic landscape feature.

Battle Maps
It is advized not to select battle maps at this time due to limited development of this game mode.

Biome Options
You can ajust the sliders provided to customise your map even more. Some trees etc only appear at certain altitudes such as pine. Broad leaf trees prefer flatter and lower level areas.

Reporting Bugs
* You can report bugs on the Discord in the feedback channel.

Know Bugs & Other Issues
In this development build the hostage system is yet to fully added. Buttons on the main game UI offer you the chance to ransom a hostage, try and escape of cancel. Should you wish to buy a hostage back you will need the gold. Should you wish to try and escape you will need to find the exit to the dungeon. Wait until the game generation (bottom left) states Finished before tying any gameplay in the dungeons.

Farming
You will not be able to farm during winter. If for some reason your villagers refuse to farm in any other season then go back to the main menu and load in the game again.

Towers
You are unable to collect bodies, swords, armour, helmets and sheilds from towers. This will be fixed later through development. Towers showing your flag will not open fire on enemy. Left click on a tower to alternative between opening fire and ceasing. Right click and select produce should a villager or knight die while defending a tower, this clears it ready for someone else to take thier place. 

Skipping Seasons
If you wish to skip a month do so during daytime otherwise you will end up with some strange effects. These will correct themselves come morning. When loading your game time of day is not yet included.

Mining
Sometimes your villages will attempt to get too close to mines, pickup items or generaly glitch out. Persist by moving your villager away and trying to select the item again.If they point blank refuse to work then check to see that they have access to your town hall building as this  is most likely the reason for their refusing to do as instructed. Keep in mind all the tasks you assign a villager will go towards their skills.

Generating Text - Bottom Left
This text provides you with information on the games loading status. Only once this text states that the Generating is Finished will you be able to try and escape the dungeons.

Villager Recovery
Should a villager be injured you will need the herbalist building to save them. The Herbalist building like all producing buildings need to be set to produce to work. To do this left click on the building and select produce. An active building has your heraldry showing outside.

Enemy Factions & Diplomacy
Enemy factions wage war on a random loop at the moment. Any alliances you form may be short lived. Once  peace is agreed with a waring faction that does not mean the knights out in the field have heard this information yet.

Repairing Weapons
You can repair weapons if you build a blacksmith. A small icon will appear in the villagers weapon layout panel giving you a cost to do so.

Weapons
When you pick up weapons and ask a villager to drop that weapon, or if they are involved in a fight and drop the box containing the weapon it will not appear in your inventory list even though the main weapon UI (left side below resources) has increased by +1 upon delivery. This is a known bug. Other issues can arise when you start to produce your own weapons through the blacksmith building.

Wolves
In order to kill wolves your villagers will need weapons. If they do not have a weaopn then some protection can be had with helmets and other armour.

Viking Camps
You will be able to see camp fires burning on the island and these are viking camp sites. To remove the menace simply walk towards them and they will be put out, thus confusing the vikings so that they no longer gather on your island.

Town Centre Building
Do not fence this building in too tightly as it is needed by villagers, if you surround and lock the doors to your Town Hall Building villagers will struggle to perform work tasks, make sure they have access in and out unless it is an emergency.

CASTLE BUILDING RTS GAME FOR PC COMMUNITY
V0.46 COMING SOON
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