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Howlbreath

Free downloadable multiplayer online fantasy medieval RPG for PC (win64 only) · By Howlbreath

Discord?

A topic by kazzarat created Aug 28, 2022 Views: 704 Replies: 45
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Do you have discord channel if so what is if more confused, alot text things trying understand.

Developer

Sorry no discord channel. I tried to make one but discord locked me out requiring phone verification and they wouldn't accept my phone number.

If you have questions you can post them or email support@howlbreath.com and I will be happy to help

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Ok, Confused on hunger sys no info any where i can see.

Next: Stats Defance - crit chance - crit rate - defance rate found on gear.

Other, mining not sure where i need to mine.

Stats them self what effects them, Str needed for gear - int for learning spells, Dex - crisma - other what used for?

Try Google voice not sure that work possibly.

Developer

Ya, I thought about using Google voice or finding something online to let me temporarily use another phone number to get my discord account validated, but ultimately didn't really want to do something shady. I contacted their support and went back and forth a bunch of times, but they just don't seem to care. I haven't used discord much, but I figure if I'm having this issue this fast, it probably happens a lot. We're working on getting some forums set up on the howlbreath website. It isn't quite the same, but I think it will make a good place for discussions and ideas like this

Developer

Hey Kazzarat

For hunger, you don't regen how/mp/sp as much as you get hungrier. Eating food (which can be created with a spell, bought from shopkeeper, or found from monsters) both reduces hunger and increases the amount of HP you regen on the next regen. You're right that this isn't documented anywhere, I'll make sure info gets added for it in various places!

For defense stats on gear, they don't effect crit chance at all. The defense that armor gives goes into some equations when you are attacked to determine whether or not you take damage and how much. It's also based highly on the attacker's weapon and abilities. The higher the defense, the higher chance you avoid damage at all and also the less damage you take when you don't avoid completely.

Mining is all done in the underground areas, which can be entered from the main towns as well as the contested land and a couple other spots. There is a dark spot in the map for their entrances, when you find them, they look like a dark hole mostly surrounded by a metal gate. Thanks for bringing this up, I'll make sure we get the maps updated to show where they are and add some info about the underground/entrances to the mining web page!

For stats: strength allows you to wear heavier armor, wield heavier weapons, swing heavy weapons faster, and increases physical damage. Dexterity increases your probability to physically hit opponents and also decreased your probability to be hit by opponents. Vitality increases your max HP, increases your hp regen, and slightly decreased damage taken. Intelligence allows you to learn better spells, increases your cast probability, and increases your magic damage. Magic increases your max mp and increases your mp regen. Charisma is needed to start a guild and also slightly increases your luck for finding items when fighting monsters. Again, this was missed in documentation and I'll make sure it gets added to the website and probably the help pages!

Thanks for posting all of the questions, they pointed out some oversights that will definitely help people once we updates out in the next couple days! Let me know if you have more questions!

ok, area needs level 20 enter thanks. trying figure things out slowly level 16 so far.

Developer(+1)

Ah yes, there are some golems and hounds down there, so helps to level up a bit before going. By the way, the pickaxe needed for mining requires a fair amount of strength for full swing, keep that in mind if you're planning to do some mining.

We're likely going to do a bonus exp event next weekend. I'll post on itch once all the details are worked out, keep an eye out!

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O, Only one around not seen soul. level 20 now, 60 str right now. Looks like need level 40 - 20 enter contested zone.

Developer(+1)

Nice! If I remember right, pickaxe max speed is around 130, but 60 will get it swinging pretty well. Watch out for those hounds!

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Ok, see now what saying only says speed 10-130 No clue what that that was referring to.

Other, Gear no way see what def it has 

Other issue found frost manual, lack int but no info on what int need or what stat need to learn it say unable learn this.

Right now hit level 40 Not sure what do right now tryed mining, not getting much drops, hell hounds very painfull - so far only found copper no way get 25 ore 35 steel ore need crafted single item.

As for now not sure what to do.

Developer

Hey Kaz,

Ah, we'll make the speed str requirement more clear in the text, it is unclear right now! We should also be able to add armor defense to the descriptions as well (currently I think they do show when you look at them in the blacksmith, just not in your own bag). Frost manual requires 50 intelligence to learn -- we'll get that info added to spell manuals as well.

For mining, it gets easier as your mining skill increases. Some mining rocks contain more copper, while others contain more iron. The entry underground zones have a little more copper than iron. Further into the underground, the rocks get more fruitful, but you'll want to be a higher level before going too deep. I do think there might be too many hounds in the entry underground zones right now, we'll probably reduce them in those areas in the next update.

Thanks for bringing all of this up. We're working on updates to address these as well as what you brought up previously. Should have a small update out later today or tomorrow!

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Issue on account Ingame name Que, same alt Viv Skills cap @ 24% - Made 4 th slot to day working fine on new alt: TheMaster Only leveled short bit on alt so not sure issue skills is. Que able level hand attack - not sure issue learning skill book caused issue or something els - bug before hand.

Other issue Log in invontry get gets messed up.

Developer

Yes, all skills are capped based on specific stats/level. Sorry, this is missing from the UI right now, I'll see if we can get it added for the next update. In the mean time, here's the info on what skills are capped on what:

Hand Attack, Mining, and Manufacturing: capped at 2x Strength (so need 50 STR for 100%)

Short sword, long sword, fencing, axe, bow, shield, and fishing: capped at 2x Dexterity (need 50 DEX for 100%)

Magic and staff attack: capped at 2x Magic (need 50 MAG for 100%)

Magic resistance: capped at 2x level (need to be lvl 50 for 100%)

Pretend corpse and alchemy: capped at 2x Intelligence (need 50 INT for 100%)

Poison resistance: capped at 2x Vitality (need 50 VIT for 100%)

Sorry for the confusion, we'll get it added!

Developer

For the issue about Log in, can you give some more details? I'm not sure I understand. Thanks!

Developer

Kaz,

We were able to get an update out in the past hour that addresses a lot of the things you brought up, thanks again for pointing them out! Take a look at the dev log on itch or the update page on our website for more information. The next time you log in, it should prompt you to run the updater, which will update you to the current version. You can also re-download the entire installer (from itch or howlbreath.com), but the updater will be a little faster.

Ok, helpful info thanks log in latter time. 

Log in inventory shift to center area, where most loot ends up in it self kinda of not greate short all loot from one spot, As far log in move map weapons - potions food to 4 corners log off - log back in weapons potions all shift to middle jumbled. then have to reshort all stuff. I will see with update if issue fixed.

Developer

Are you logging in from the same computer every time? The game saves a local file that stores the position of all the items; if you log in from a different computer it won't be able to load it and will default everything to the middle.

Does it happen every time or just some times? If it's a problem every time you log in, then you might check that you can write to the ProgramData directory, for howlbreath it's at: C:\ProgramData\howlbreath\. When the inventory configuration is working correctly, you should have a ".bagcfg" file for each character in that location. If it doesn't occur every time, then it's likely a bug in the client -- if this is the case, any details on when you do/don't see it would help us reproduce so we can fix it.

We didn't change anything in regard to the inventory locations, so I would expect the issue remains.

Developer

Are you logging out (via F12 system menu) when you're done or just closing the application? The config file is written to disk when you log out, so if you hard close the application, then the position info doesn't get saved

Possible do to closing game pressing x vs log out button. check see if that is issue.

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So far working as it should, Error fixed with redownload files. So far has not happend

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One Question about Poison resistance how to level it, don't see manual in shop, Poison around 20 times still 0%

Do need to be using potion for skill to level?

Developer(+1)

For poison resistance, you need to drink a "Poison Resistance Potion" to get it to 20% before it will start increasing from poisonous monster attacks. The shopkeepers sell this potion

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Try run updater: 

Howlbreath updater v1.8.6

Checking if updates are needed...

Checking ../license.rtf...already up to date!

Checking ../bin/howlbreath.exe...already up to date!

Checking ../third_party_licenses/glew_license.txt...already up to date!

Checking ../third_party_licenses/cryptopp_license.txt...already up to date!

Checking ../content/pack8.zla...already up to date!

Checking ../content/pack9.zla...updating...

unable to delete cache before downloading (2), probably was not cached Stops here, Try load game crashes at 26% - try redownlaod files. Downloading new client working now, not sure issue updater.

Developer

Ah, it looks like it was working, pack9 is a large file so can take a while to download, guessing you just didn't wait long enough. Probably need to get rid of the cache print out, makes it look like it was having an issue even though it likely wasn't

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Little feed back possible to typ in into shop window, max buy button. Buy 100 arrows max press 1+ at time alot clicks.

One other thing how to get cat tails for alchemy! Kill one's in town get hurt.

Developer(+1)

You can type into the shop windows, if you just start typing a number it will update with that. If you type a huge number like 999999999 it'll automatically cap it at the max you can buy :)

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Issue inventory pick up, Load 320/650 30 potions - 100 arrows - tryed pick up bones, orc teeth sayed unable pick up this do to space. use some item's bought from shop alow me pick up items not sure issue is here, Max amount can buy from shop - issue.

Developer

Hey Kaz,

This is normal. You have 2 different types of bag limits: weight limit (max weight shown on F5 dialog and is based on level/strength) and the 2nd is a 50 item limit. Looks like you found the weight limit, so you were hitting the 50 item limit.

Ok, Add item limited info some where or is it listed some where don't see it. Stat page see load limit.

Developer

I don't think it's listed anywhere right now, we'll probably get it added to the bag dialog in a future update

One other small issue size of ant parts hard to see on ground even in bag, possible increase icon size see little better.

Color, size of chat box bit small some what hard for me to see.

Developer

Agree, the ant parts are tiny. We changed the chat color hoping to help, but yes, it's still on the small side. I'll see if we can get these changed to make them both easier to see!

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We just put out an update that addresses the ant part sizes & chat box text size. Need to manually update to get it (if you download the howlbreath_updater.exe from howlbreath.com, it should show progress now when you run it)

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Looks a lot better chat easier to read.

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Cleared 2 rocks first area of underground only copper! what is respawn rate waiting around for 15 min or so not seen an other nodes spawn in. loged back in after 5 hrs unable find any rocks to mine in genral area of starting zone.

Developer

Yep, you found copper rocks -- there are more copper rocks in the entry underground zones than iron rocks. The mining rocks respawn as soon as you see them disappear, but they do not respawn in the same spot, you have to search for them. Note that the monsters in the entry underground zone are similar throughout the zone. As long as you do not go into the next zone, the monsters won't change much. I'm guessing you just didn't venture throughout the zone enough -- it's a fairly large area

Looked around first area, Before going to 2 nd entrance, did not see any other rocks to mine, try look around 2 nd entrance have yet see any stones. very limited amount stones looking, At point lack magic res for howler dmg or need find better gear. move further in then starting area sizable area there as is.

Developer(+1)

Running around in the first area on Arbranau side right now, I found rocks at (137,39), (51,134), (56,61), and (25,54). They look to be respawning correctly

Developer(+1)

FYI, the experience event has been announced, it's going to be from Friday at noon through Sunday night, double exp!

Clear 2 nodes, found on but bit weak kill mobs mine it, not seen much ore are very spread out even for one person to even mine. Not sure time to mine. Spent good 15 min running around bit trying find another ore very hard track down.

Developer

Thanks for the info, I'll take another look at it and evaluate adding more to the area

Developer

Kaz, we just put out another update. The underground areas are pretty big, so we increased the number of mineral rocks throughout them. Also added item/weight limit indicators to the bag dialog. The next time you log in, it should prompt you to update, should be a quick update this time

Developer

Also, the part of the underground you enter from CL has more rocks as well (you can also get here from Arbranau->underground->bottom/right path to the right). This area starts having more monsters though too, so may want to lvl up some more before going that way.

Take look.