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A Day In The Life

6 years ago

It's been ages since the first test build went up for you to play, after some feedback and old-fashioned hard work we are ready to introduce our next few features some time next month. A full run down below.


Mine and NPC log

Changes

  • Minor tweaks to player animations

  • Save data structure has been reworked

  • Save window is no longer a placeholder

  • Dialogue system has been given a new look

  • New player house interior and exterior

  • outside light now changes gradually and more fluidly

Additions

  • The mines - use your hammer and hoe to dig up some precious goodies deep underground.

  • The town - This is a demo map keep in mind and will change greatly.

  • New shop interface selling seeds and tools

  • Toolbar - tools are now items that must be placed in your inventory to use (old system was for play testing)

  • NPC's! - actual people to share the game world with. They will respond to the players actions and can be befriended if you treat them nicely. Each follows their own weekly schedule each season and can be found anywhere.

    (There will only be a few npc's of similar design for now)

  • Stat windows - at last, see what you have sold and for how much (more windows will be added with new features)

  • New music - we've been gradually replacing our old music for some newer tracks.

  • (Our suggested feature)

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