Hi all!
# Progress Report
In the previous dev diary I reported that Journey Express had finally qualified as having reached Alpha status. Immediately following that, I enabled the Playtesting "Request Access" button on the Steam store page. I really appreciate everyone that has requested access to try out Journey Express!
With all that said, onto playtesting information! ːsteamhappyː
# Playtesting
## Release notes:
Add feedback UI + social links
Use this to submit any feedback or bugs! :)
Update Unity engine from 2022.3.43f1 to 2022.3.62f1, resolving a memory issue
Fix Hill biome not having a mapping to an exploration biome
Tweak party member name generator
Fix various problems with saving and loading a save file
Add simple starting money and reputation logic for new save files
Fix broken weather event causing an even more broken event UI prompt
Add delete save file confirmation on starting a new game
Add simple marker to the map that draws attention to where you're supposed to go
Fix various small issues that were causing minor errors to occur
Integrate Unity Cloud Services for exception reporting and user feedback
Fix several major issues with transitioning between the main menu and the travel scene
Make health effect treatment options UI much better (still needs some work)
Fix various issues with applying health treatments
Fix missing interaction prompts in the exploration scene
Fix unimplemented trigger to transition from exploration to travel
Fix missing calls to set season and weather in exploration
Set starting money and reputation for new save files
Fix current biome defaulting to "Uncharted" when starting a new game
Fix continue button not being disabled when deleting save file(s)
Fix current contract listings not showing on main status page the first time it's opened
Fix Dusty Dunes not having coordinates set on map
Fix biome/weather not being shown in main status page
Also fix that the string replacement was using the current text rather than the template
Fix missing party member listing on main status page
Fix issues with water crossing manager
Fix party not being cleared after successful journey
Fix issues with end game resolution management
## Playtest Signups
Like I mentioned last time, if you're interested at all in playtesting Journey Express, feel free to request access via the green button on the store page!
Thank you for your interest and feedback!
# Project Status Update
Journey to Alpha: Achieved!
Journey to Playtesting: Achieved! (right now!)
Journey to Beta: Coming soon!
Journey to Release: Coming soon!
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Thanks for reading!
- C