Hello fellow players, we have sorted out some frequently asked questions since its release, including online connections, discounts, cloud saving, etc.! Come and see if there are any answers that can answer your questions~
- Will it be available on Switch? How about Mac? Answer: It's in the planning stages, but it won't be realized in the short term. It's likely to follow the completion of the official version. Currently, many Mac users play by installing a virtual machine. Those eager to try it out now might consider this workaround.
- When will there be discounts? Will it participate in the spring promotion? Answer: The discount is available now! At the next Steam event (the Steam Endless Replayability Fest in May), we'll offer discounts, as well as during the summer promotion.
- Will the multiplayer pack be available again? When? Why not offer it directly on Steam? Answer: This won't happen in the short term. Previously, our request for a large number of keys in a short period wasn't approved by Steam. So, we'll prepare well in advance next time, but it certainly won't be in the near future. Following the overhaul of Steam's gift mechanism, the multiplayer pack feature was discontinued, except for some older games. New games released after 2020 cannot use this feature.
- Will the price increase with the official release? Answer: Given the additional content and enhanced overall functionality of the official version, there might be a slight price increase.
- Isn't the current version the official release? Will I have to pay again later? Answer: You're currently accessing the Early Access version. Once we update the game with more content and consider it complete, we will launch the official version. Those who have already purchased it won't have to pay again; the game will automatically upgrade to the official version for existing Early Access players.
- How can I play locally in multiplayer mode? Answer: Through the room's bed.
- Why can't the second player in local multiplayer earn experience points? Answer: Local multiplayer is built on a single-player logic. Hence, the second player, operating without independent logic, earns no experience points. It's a technical challenge we plan to explore further.
- Why can't I play local and online multiplayer simultaneously? Answer: Refer to the previous response. The second player lacks independent logic and cannot earn experience points. Multiplayer is based on single-player logic. Currently, it's not feasible to synchronize local two-player and online multiplayer. As developers who started self-learning programming only in the past two years, we'll consider this if we overcome the related technical challenges, though it's highly complex and not guaranteed.
- When will new levels and characters be released? Due to the number of players entering the game exceeding our expectations, many bugs that we hadn't discovered before have emerged. We are urgently fixing these bugs and, once things are more stable, we will fully commit to creating new content. You can follow the developer's livestream; they might be working on the game live every afternoon. (https://space.bilibili.com/28435240?spm_id_from=333.337.search-card.all.click)
- Can the demo and the early access version of the game be played online together? No, they cannot be played online together because the versions are different. Demos can connect with demos, and the full version can connect with the full version.
- Why does it say the version is different when I try to play online with a friend? Check in your Steam game library to see if the name of the game you're launching includes the word "Demo". If you're both launching the full version, make sure you've updated to the latest version. If there's no update prompt, try exiting Steam and re-entering.
- Regarding cloud saves, there's an issue with rollbacks on different computers. You can check the developer's "Comprehensive Guide to Using Cloud Saves" here: https://pd.qq.com/s/m5y3ru4r
- Playing solo feels very hard; is it really possible to beat the game? It's definitely possible. The game's publishing team's social media personnel have personally tested and confirmed that it's possible to beat the game solo.
- Why is my controller not working (or some buttons are unresponsive), but it works fine with other games? Suggestion: Go to Steam Settings > Controller > Test device input > Start test > Reset device input. Try testing and resetting the controller buttons here, and there's a high chance it will work properly afterward.
- I don't know how to brew tea, cook tapioca pearls, or cook taro in the game. Answer: Press the "Esc" key, click on "Game Instructions", and you'll likely find answers to 80% of your questions there!
- The duration of various Buffs. Answer: The duration of buffs from the Manual Person, Demon Power Cards, and the cost of demons last from their activation until the end of the business operation. The demon contracts are only valid for the day they are made.
- What's the use of prestige? Answer: Filling the prestige bar in the bottom right corner once allows you to receive a gift, which you can draw after closing the shop for the day. This includes getting enhancement Buffs.
- I want to find out more about buffs, characters, subsequent skills, and more in the game. Answer: Thanks to the player @迦洛丶翎 for creating the wiki - [https://wiki.biligame.com/feedthecups]. You can directly check a lot of content there!
- I already have the base game, how can I download the Demo to play online with friends?
Right-click on the Steam launch icon > Properties > Shortcut > Target, and add " -console" at the end.
After using this shortcut to log into Steam, a "Console" option will appear on the page. (As shown below)
In the console's input box at the bottom, enter "app_install 2400400" to download the Fill The Cups Demo.