Ruby Arena

Devlog

• FINAL (FREE) 1.0.6 VERSION
  January 03, 2024 by GumpNerd#final

  FINAL Version updates standing bugs: 1.0.* BUGS - hard mode only needs 5 badges - wooden club recieved for lanas quest - exp % tnl value may sometimes display wrong maximum - bring in critical hits? c... Continue reading

  
• Final 1.0.6 Update
  December 29, 2023 by GumpNerd#1.0.6, #update, #2023

  FINAL 1.0.6 - Fixed spell damage floating value error(15.2 instead of 15) that cropped up on easy mode from a revised method. - Added bonus hp/mp display on status screen - Fixed a bug where wook coul... Continue reading
• Final 0.5-9 Pre final final build
  December 28, 2021 by GumpNerd#final

  FINAL 0.5-9 - remade save/load file methods so that save files are a single file - when loading a game much more details about the save being loaded is displayed note: old save files can be loaded and... Continue reading

  
• Final 0.4 - The Elf update
  December 27, 2021 by GumpNerd#final

  FINAL 0.4 - Elf equality - added 3 tiers of equipment bonus calculations for staff and robes (ELF) - added feedback for elves in battle showing bonus damage/resistance (ELF) - Elf bonuses apply to mag... Continue reading
• Final 0.3
  November 07, 2021 by GumpNerd

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  FINAL 0.3 - difficulty modes added, see details when starting a new game. - various bugfixes and optimizations... Continue reading
• Final 0.2
  July 25, 2021 by GumpNerd#final

  FINAL 0.2 Fixed bug in common items shop modified how pricing to stay a night at the tavern works to scale better... Continue reading
• Final 0.18
  July 24, 2021 by GumpNerd#release, #final

  Version 0.18 FINAL update: This game has gone through a few builds since its last public release. The new release now works differently, and has a folder structure instead of a single exe. You now lau... Continue reading
• Final 0.15
  May 21, 2021 by GumpNerd

  FINAL 0.15 - fixed autosave on traps if player dies causing permanent death - restructured spell tree for elves - restructured spell tree for humans... Continue reading
• Final 0.13
  May 03, 2021 by GumpNerd

  FINAL 0.13 - added autosave on player level up FINAL 0.12 - possible fix for item bag crash FINAL 0.1 - reformatting of various text things - spell damage adjustment across the board... Continue reading
• Beta 1.9 Update
  April 25, 2021 by GumpNerd#beta

  BETA 1.9 - Enemies now display a text value for their Race instead of a number - fixed jewel drop exception where the game didn't reward it sometimes - fixed some spelling errors - updated weapons and... Continue reading

  
• Beta 1.8 Update (final beta)
  April 21, 2021 by GumpNerd

  This is likely the final beta update before the game is finalized. It will be submitted to steam in the coming months, at which time it will be assigned a small price. Anyone who has purchased it here... Continue reading

  
• Beta 1.7 update
  April 19, 2021 by GumpNerd#beta

  BETA 1.7 - adjusted various late game (level 8+) enemies, nerfed HP and some attacks - adjusted spell damage heavily, late game spells nerfed - updated magic spell animation flash - fixed human sword... Continue reading
• Beta 1.6 update
  April 17, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.6 - fixed sale bug for rare items - fixed item use in battle crashing in some instances... Continue reading
• Beta 1.5 FINAL
  April 15, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.5 Final: - fixed version numbering... Continue reading
• Beta 1.5 update!
  April 15, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.5 - fixed Rosco's quest not triggering at level 4 - fixed wrong command printing when entering arena (string id conflict) - added new enemies, up to level 14... Continue reading
• hotfix coming, beta 1.5 today
  April 15, 2021 by GumpNerd#beta

  In Beta 1.4 there are a couple bugs. One being where you cant trigger Roscos quest at the proper level and one where the wrong string command is printed while entering Arena. You must hit 2 (not 4) to... Continue reading
• Beta 1.4 update
  April 14, 2021 by GumpNerd#beta

  BETA 1.4 - added a new quest that can be started at level 5 - fixed crash where buying an item needed for a quest would raise an exception - cleaned up quest debugging text - modified layout of quest... Continue reading
• Beta 1.3 update
  April 14, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.3 - quest system added! quests can be taken at the tavern and have a lvl req - only 2 quests so far. one below or level 3 and one above 4 - copy sgame.save over with the exe to make your old sa... Continue reading
• Beta 1.2 update + 1.2.1 +1.2.2
  April 12, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.2.2 - if a fatal crash happens, the game version is now saved to debug.log - if a fatal crash happens, player data is now saved to debug.log BETA 1.2.1 - fixed formatting in status menu - added... Continue reading
• Beta 1.1.0-c update
  April 12, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.1.0-c - debug.log is now cleared when you launch the game - fixed bug where Mega Heal couldn't be cast properly - fixed improper speed reporting from Godspeck item - fixed yet another enemy spa... Continue reading
• Beta 1.1.0-b hotfix
  April 12, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.1.0-b - fixed bag ambush spawning no enemy when player level is too high... Continue reading
• Beta 1.1.0 update
  April 12, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.1.0 - fixed traps triggering before a bag ambush - fixed hunting results not being visible after hitting a trap - modified gameover checking so it happens via the update function - added 6th le... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.9 update
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.9 - fixed spelling mistake in intro - fixed some spelling mistakes in Arena - fixed Final grade being A+ if damage done was 0 - fixed accidental exit screen trigger from main menu - added tra... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.8
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.8 - fixed bug where hunting wouldn't reset after moving sometimes - fixed bug where sometimes finding a rare item could cause a crash - added damage ratio and grade to game over screen... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.7-f hotfix 4
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.7-f - Final final patch for 1.0.7. Its fixed now - fixed spawn bug - adjusted common/rare item drop chance... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.7-e hotfix 3
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.7-e - Final patch fix for 1.0.7... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.7-d hotfix 2
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.7-d - I need to test these new builds before pushing them - hotfix for nil return on extra enemy spawn... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.7-c hotfix
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.7-c - hotfix for enemy 0 spawning from item bag traps... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.7-b
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.7-b - Droprate adjustment for jewels (lower) - Price fixing for jewels - Increased Item Bag spawn rate... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.7 - new stuff!
  April 11, 2021 by GumpNerd

  Enjoy! BETA 1.0.7 - added file verification checking when loading a saved game - exposed game cheats in build_cmds.txt which are used for testing (see github) - New enemy: Item Bags. Usually enemies w... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.6 hotfix update
  April 09, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.6.hotfix.a - fixes display error when finding jewels on a hard to get roll option... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.6 update
  April 09, 2021 by GumpNerd

  BETA 1.0.6 - formatting changes on some strings - added some new usable items (jewels) which can be dropped by all enemies - jewels permanently increase stats when used - fixed a bug where trying to c... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.5 update
  April 09, 2021 by GumpNerd#update, #beta

  Just a few fixes and things I wanted done in the live game before I get to work on some larger patches: BETA 1.0.5 - lots of rebalancing (enemies, items, spells) - added a couple new weapons and armor... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.4 update
  April 08, 2021 by GumpNerd#update

  Beta 1.0.4 has been uploaded and released! BETA 1.0.4 - fixed bug where having only a 1 handed weapon in your right hand caused an error. - level-tree is now expanded, all races can get up to level 20... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.3 update
  April 08, 2021 by GumpNerd#patch

  New version is out with some fixes and stuff! BETA 1.0.3 - added more enemies and arena bosses - added more badge levels; arena now has 5 completed levels - added more logic to shops and fixed a sell... Continue reading
• First entry
  April 08, 2021 by GumpNerd#launch

  This is the initial launch post for Ruby Arena. Ruby Arena is a game in active development. The whole reason I decided to make this game was to teach myself Ruby. Yet I'm having soo much fun doing it,... Continue reading