Hey Arcade Managers! 👋
We’re back with another round of fixes, polish, and improvements to the demo. Patch 0.3.2 focuses on enhancing the Claw Machine experience, improving save/load systems, and refining store visuals and performance across the board.
✨ Major Fixes & Improvements
🧸 Claw Machine Improvements
Reset Claw Machine Toys & Data properly when starting a New Game.
Added a new sound effect for when you win a Claw Machine toy.
Adjusted the orientation of won toys for better display.
Fixed toy animations on the Display Shelf — toys now appear and animate correctly.
Improved retrieving and placing items from the top Storage Shelf to be smoother and easier.
Fixed issue where toys from previous games would incorrectly reset or persist.
Claw Machine toy reveal timing improved — the toy now appears after being dropped, while the claw return animation plays in the background.
Fixed issue where Collection App would randomly unlock all Claw Machine toys in the Display Shelf.
Priced all Claw Machine toys — quick-sell price now correctly set to 50% of toy price.
Claw Machine toys now appear in the Pricing App properly.
Added video tutorial for the Claw Machine and updated story text for clarity.
Added Total: Text in the Claw Machine Collection App and ensured day/time counter updates correctly.
🧰 General Fixes & Updates
Added Redemption Prizes in the Online Shop.
Fixed New Game resets to correctly clear old save data (except settings).
Floors and wallpapers now reset and update immediately during gameplay — no need to reopen the customization menu.
Removed the old reset of collectible claw toys from New Game.
Fixed highlight materials on machines for better visibility and consistency.
Added a Fade-to-Black transition to the Main Menu when starting a new session.
Regular delivery (when greyed out) no longer incorrectly charges 5% at the end of the day.
Fixed Purchase Screen Total Value text overflow.
Changed Display Shelf to use placement glyphs when placing toys.
Sped up placing and removing boxes from shelves.
Removed the Done button from the Pricing App to streamline the UI.
Adjusted machine interaction points for new and existing arcade machines.
Fixed Dance Machine NPC interaction issue (NPCs will now play again after repositioning).
Fixed NPCs walking through machines when placed in the center of the arcade or gacha machines in the middle.
Adjusted lighting intensity for the 3rd upgrade to improve ambiance.
Fixed storage expansion not reflecting the current wall and floor materials.
Fixed wall alignment issue after storage expansion.
Fixed Store Upgrade customization not applying visually even when selected.
Updated Renovation App behavior to properly reflect upgrades after loading.
Added precaching optimizations for smoother load times.
Disabled playing the Claw Machine in the background while presentation screens are live.
Fixed NPC pathing through vending and arcade machines.
Updated collection app images for better visual clarity.
Added mod support for the Name Board.
Name Board is now editable by the player.
🧹 UI & Visual Adjustments
Added interaction point for the Dancing Stars Machine.
Fixed GIF instruction OK button alignment.
Fixed fade transitions and lighting consistency in various mini-games.
Improved visual polish in repair and mini-game UIs.
🔧 Known Adjustments
Fixed storage expansion visuals to better match store customization options.
Added Claw Machine Total Counter and other minor UI improvements in the Collection App.
🔮 Ongoing Work
We’re currently hard at work on the Employee System — a major upcoming feature that will allow you to hire and manage staff to help with everyday arcade operations. Employees will take care of:
Restocking
Redemption counter operations
Machine repairs and maintenance
Cleaning and more!
This feature is a big step toward bringing your arcade to life, so stay tuned! 🚀
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