Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱
Thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.
Now, we’re excited to bring you the latest update for Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator. This patch will include exciting new features and challenges. Here's what's new:
Feature Updates
1. Controller Support
You can now enjoy seamless gameplay using a controller. This update enhances accessibility and makes managing your farm and store even more comfortable.
2. Radial Menu for Growbed
A new radial menu has been added for growbeds, providing quicker access to important interactions and streamlining your workflow.
3. Info Text for NPC Cashier
When the NPC cashier is idle, an info text will now appear above their head, keeping you informed of their status.
Optimizations
We’ve made several under-the-hood improvements to boost game performance and smoothen your experience:
- Optimized fish flocking mechanics for better visuals and efficiency.
- Improved data transfer processes to reduce delays and make interactions faster.
- Enhanced loading times, ensuring you get into the game quicker.
- Streamlined canvas performance for a more responsive UI.
- Optimized handling for racks, growbeds, and boxes, reducing lag and improving stability.
Gameplay Improvements
1. Marketing Improvements : Boosted the number of customers visiting your store, increasing sales opportunities.
2. Plot Node Adjustment : The plot requirement has been updated, reducing the "Own $5000" node to "Own $3000" to improve progression balance.
3. 2x Employee Work Speed : Employees now work at double the speed, helping you manage tasks more efficiently.
4. Shorter Hold Duration : Reduced the hold duration by 50% when moving racks and growbeds, making adjustments faster and easier.
5. Improved Reticle Visibility : Enhanced reticle readability during daytime, ensuring clearer targeting and interaction.
Bug Fixes
1. Fixed an issue where growbed parts could become unpickable when placed near certain objects (walls, roofs, etc.).
2. Resolved the problem of players not auto-leaving cashier mode when switching roles with the NPC cashier.
3. Adjusted employee harvesting sounds to 3D audio, so it no longer sounds too distant.
4. Moved hover object info text to the right-hand side for a cleaner UI experience.
5. Fixed the legend duplication issue when changing languages.
As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿
And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.
Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming 🐟🌿
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/