Heroes of Steel iOS updates resume!

[fallen]

After a while, Heroes of Steel updates on iOS devices have finally resumed!

Sorry for the long wait, we finally got past Apple's new restrictions

v4.4.21 - 12/1/2017
- Late Episode 4: further rebalanced of Orcin in Braeys lands
- Increased damage for Kyera's Holy Retribution and Banishment
- Fixed issue with tooltips getting stuck
- Win32: Boosted mouse hover speed by 100ms
- Linux: Added mouse hover support, Improved 3rd Button
- Mac OS X: Improved mouse hover performance
- Fixed issues with Moonstones looting as Bloodstones
- Fixed map bugs

v4.4.19 - 11/12/2017
- Late Episode 4: rebalanced Orcin in Braeys lands
- Fixed issue with +1 Range Legendary Items and self-buffs
- Improved balance of E4 loot drops
- Fixed issues with multiplied crafted items

v4.4.17 - 9/21/2017
- Episode 4: opened westward travel out of Braeyshaulm
- Two new travel dungeons to reach Reis Lodge and Vrenhaulm
- Return to these Braeys cities, tread carefully!
- New mundane weapons and armors for sale -- crafting!
- New magical gear shop in Reis Lodge
- Fixed issues with multiple crafted armors

v4.4.15 - 7/31/2017
- Added abililty to return to Braeyshaulm, Brunehorn, Storm Bastion in late Episode 4
- Fixed issues with crafting some armor, added crafting to E4 war camps
- Fixed crashes with some E4 weapons
- Fixed typos, map spawn bugs, missing portraits in E4
- Improved format of item shop and pawning shop

v4.4.13 - 7/5/2017
- Fixed issue with Tuning items in crafting not consider +HP, +MP, +Res
- Fixed issue exiting Necromantic Sanctuary
- Fixed issues with Nikolai resolution in E4
- Fixed map issues in Ruins of Ember
- Fixed issue with multiple guides taking you to Otherworldly Haven

[phaze]

Yay! Finally getting a chance to jump back into the game.

Phew. I am rusty. Good thing I have a test party to explore first.

I just completed my first battle in Reis Lodge, having seen Vlotgar’s acts. A pity I saved him in this game.

One major comment, the defense values of enemies are still really high and hard to hit. Two orcin warlords nearly had me in tears of boredom. My Kincaid and Selen, high Acc characters were something under 30% hit rates. Don’t even ask about kyera and Kjartan. This is with max CA, EA, FU, and PS, max skills/attributes, and Acc equipment, plus high level talents. I actually returned to town and am rethinking all my equipment and respecs to adjust play styles. My poor Kjartan’s firestorm was useless. A lucky cast would maybe hit two enemies and most likely whiff, a sad fate that made him sit out the battle.

Edit-
In town and realizing how old this party is. It predates expanding skills to 20. Rejiggering equipment and thinking about party respec. My newer parties will have made better use of planning and crafting. Also, Immolation may cause much more dam late game than firestorm. Still, I do enjoy lighting up a field of enemies.

[fallen]

phaze - was the Orcin fight before or after the edit and the respec? I've rebalanced those Orcin 3 times until they are basically defenseless What difficulty and level?

More coming in a few days!

[phaze]

Before. The Warlords and most enemies were on the mid-60s. Lvl 64 as I recall. I think this party is better optimized now and would have done better. Hard to say by how much until I bring another party through.

Basically defenseless? I would have hated to see the originals. Essentially, I would stick CA and EA on everthing and then pray for Selen to stick PS on them and then hope for a massive critical from Kincaid. Took forever for the warlords and trolls. Even the shaman laughed at me.

Having done the next battle with ratkin, it was easy as cake with all my characters hitting. The orcin were jarring compared to the rest of Ep 4.

[matrim]

phaze see startradersrpg.proboards.com/thread/16463/save-heroes-steel-story-booster for the original Orcin. The Ugo shamans were especially difficult.

[fallen]

Yeah, it was bad. I'll keep nuking.

[phaze]

A minor note. Kjartan hit level 57 and received no bonuses. Is this intended at this level or something to do with his new status?

Edit- staying at the inn indicated he had a talent point. Must be a display issue on the character screen?

[fallen]

Jan 10, 2018 9:04:35 GMT -5 phaze said:

A minor note. Kjartan hit level 57 and received no bonuses. Is this intended at this level or something to do with his new status?

Edit- staying at the inn indicated he had a talent point. Must be a display issue on the character screen?

Thanks for reporting this! Fixed the counting bug on the status screen, it was not aware of the extra +1 Talent that Kjartan / Tami receive.

[kalv]

when would be the next IOS update?

[Cory Trese]

Apr 11, 2018 5:32:41 GMT -5 kalv said:

when would be the next IOS update?

I thought it was fully updated. If not, I will try to fix today.

Thanks!

[mlw]

Last update on IOS is v4.4.23, several updates behind!
Will IOS have latest version 4.5.7 soon? Or are we waiting for one big update and skip all the intermittent ones?

[fallen]

Apr 11, 2018 20:40:07 GMT -5 mlw said:

Last update on IOS is v4.4.23, several updates behind!
Will IOS have latest version 4.5.7 soon? Or are we waiting for one big update and skip all the intermittent ones?

It does look like the latest submission got stuck and the game is at 4.4.23. We'll work on getting this updated!

[Cory Trese]

Yes, unfortunately Apple has rejected multiple update attempts. We will keep trying!