100% Orange Juice v1.5 “Nice Jingle”, the biggest content update to date, is now live.

DOUBLE EXP WEEKEND 4-6. July! Play online for double experience gains!

Changes:
– A Basic Color Pack with 4 extra color presets is now available for purchase for each character in the Shop.
– Character color can be toggled by clicking on a multicolored orange under the character portrait.
– Added option to select Random as the map in Free Play (new default selection). This randoms the map out of the ones the player has unlocked.
– Added option to select random character in deck creation (icon to the right of character portrait). Color can still be toggled after randomizing character.
– Added a new method to review last used cards. There are small card icons in the bottom right corner that update with recent cards. Mouse-overing them shows the full-size card and name of player who played it.
– Added short character descriptions to New Game character selection
– Added unlock notification for new multiplayer items that appear in the Shop as you level up
– Added more wins for Poppo
– When attempting to join a game that hasn’t yet started but has 4 players, you now join as Spectator, instead of receiving the “Lobby is full” message.
– Sounds now play even when the game is not in focus.
– Added option in Configuration to mute sounds when game is not in focus, as before.
– Card and button animation speeds have been adjusted for high game speeds.
– Changed the CPU takeover when a Spectator joins as a Player to happen at the start of the next player’s turn instead of immediately (indicated by flashing character portrait)

Balance:
– Holy Night card has been limited to 1 per deck.
– (Playable) Boss Robot now has 6 max HP (down from 7).
– (Playable) Flying Castle now has -2 Defense (down from -1).

Fixes:
– Updated the descriptions on x16 Big Rocket and Flip Out to accurately describe their effect.
– You can no longer click Join/Spectate on the lobby screen before host is back in the lobby.
– Fixed crashes resulting from Steam being offline while playing.
– Added a check to better remove old ‘ghost’ lobbies
– Fixed several issues that might cause the game to desync when host quits.
– Fixed a problem resulting in a player possibly loading no map and seeing all characters KO’d.

100% Orange Juice v1.4 “Bad Pudding” live

-Spectator Mode added. 4 Players may now spectate a game.
– Games in progress are now visible in lobby list, marked with a turning gear icon.
– Mid-game Join enabled. Players may join a game in progress from the lobby list. They will join as spectators.
– Spectators can send a request to game host to take control of a free CPU slot (2 minute timer).
– Unit roll animations have been slowed down at higher game speeds.

+ Balance and bug fixes

Key features:

• Full HD support (now supports up to 1900×1200 resolution).
• Lobby options can now be changed within the lobby.
• Players in a lobby now see a ‘Joining’ graphic on players who are connecting
• Clients now must click READY for the host to be able to start the game.
• The four starting characters can now be immediately used in Multiplayer.
• Aru has received an additional +1 Evasion, for +2 total.
• Poppo now wins more gamesHappy hunting!

A playable demo is now available for 100% Orange Juice on Steam. Download it on the store page to check what the buzz is all about!

Meanwhile we have made several updates to the game since the release on May 16th, short list:

– Balance: The final Wins Norma now requires 14 wins.
– Balance: Bonus panel stars gain is now capped at 3 * dice roll.
– Added a confirmation dialog on exiting lobby.
– Now properly checks version compatibility between lobby owner and joining
– Lobby list now has a button leading to the official group chat.
– Tomomo allow option in lobby creation now defaults to No.
– Game Boards can now be bought in shop as alternative to unlocking them through Campaign.
– The player’s currently selected Norma is now indicated with a yellow highlight.
– The game now remembers your last picked unit and defaults to it.

…Plus various bug fixes.