Dinkum News

A patch to fix an issue with key bindings.

This is a small update to fix a bug that was filling some player's log files and preventing steam cloud from uploading their saves.

If you have experienced any troubles with Steam cloud. please launch the game from the last device you played it on and select "use local files". Doing this twice will clear the large log files in your save directory and allow the save to upload to the cloud.

I hope everyone is enjoying the festive update and sorry for any inconvenience!

G’day mate,

I won’t take too much of your time, as I feel you will want to investigate this ASAP! Now that the weather has warmed up, there’s been some strange sightings occurring around the island. Franklin has alerted me that while he was stargazing the outback sky last night, he saw some flying Jackaroos dashing through the sky! At first, I doubted him, but he reassured me that he saw it with his own two eyes. Well, one to be exact, because he did have to close one of them to use his telescope, ha ha ha! It seems these sightings are becoming more common, as townsfolk have been leaving more investigation quests on the bulletin board. Please take a look when you’re in town.



There have also been sightings of a strange burly gentleman wandering around the island’s beaches. He looks a bit lost, so if you see a strange marker on your map, maybe try to track him down to help him out?



Ok, I will leave you to it already. I’ve been blabbing on for too long anyway, ha ha ha! I’ll leave you with a message I’ve received from James.

Happy Holidays!

Fletch - Head of Island Exploration


Hi everyone! It's nearly the end of the year and I just want to thank everyone for playing Dinkum this year. I can't believe how lucky I am to have a wholesome community and so many people play my little game.

The next big update is still a little bit away, but to hold you over until it's ready, I thought it would be nice to give you guys a small festive update, as a gift for the holidays.

This event will only be available in December, but anything you find or craft during the event will remain in your world after that. I hope you have fun tracking down the new festive items.

Regards,

James


Patch Notes:

New
Added a new visitor who will hang out on the beach on sunny days during December
Check your bulletin board often during December to hunt down strange new things that fall from the sky
Added a new fruit to find
Added new festive furniture, clothing and tools
Added a festive creature that appears only during December
Added experimental refresh rate button for people with high refresh rate monitors

Changes
There is now a visual notification for special visitors that make a sound when they appear
Item catalogues are now sorted alphabetically
Fixed a certain visitor’s boat’s collider so vehicles don’t pass through it
Changed the way farm animals look for food
Changed the way farm animals look for available housing
Increased the size of the Vombat interact hit box
Lowered motorbike turning sensitivity a bit
Doubled the bank’s interest
Bridges can no longer be placed over objects the player has placed

Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that would cause wild animals in a pen to disappear after a few in game days.
Fixed a bug where Alpha animals would despawn before the quest time ran out
Fixed a bug where the item selected on the toolbelt would not always be the item inserted into chargers
Fixed a bug that caused drops from kegs, furnaces etc to disappear after saving and reloading
Fixed a bug where the mine elevator would sometimes not detect players inside, trapping them at the bottom of the mines
Fixed a bug where beds inside guests houses would sometimes lock after sleeping
Fixed a bug where visitor’s bank accounts would not accrue interest
Fixed a bug that prevented some save files from loading
Fixed a bug where multiple screen resolutions would appear in the options menu
Fixed a bunch of furniture collision and sleeping positions problems
Fixed a bug that showed “too full” when visitors in the world would eat
Fixed a bug that caused sharks to disappear when swapping from rod midway though catching them
Fixed a bug where furniture would disappear and reappear quickly inside the player’s house after waking up
Fixed a bug where the recycling bin could be destroyed with items still inside it
Fixed an issue where food health buffs were sometimes doubled for host players.
Fixed a bug that caused the tractor to consume more fertiliser than it placed
Fixed a bug that made farm animals harvestable again after renaming them
Fixed a bug that would sometimes lock the camera preventing players from taking photos
Fixed a bug that caused character profile pics to always have blue eyes
Fixed a bug that caused characters piloting vehicles to not sit in their seat properly on visitors screens
Flowers no longer have the “bury” tag on them
Tiki Torches no longer float above the ground
The pause button is now available after receiving the journal when starting a new game

G’day everyone,

During this year’s Steam Autumn Sale, voting for the coveted Steam Awards will also take place. They are really prestigious awards, and although my game might not have the most intense graphics or the highest budget, there is one category that I feel it might be worth entering. And it’s the ‘Sit Back and Relax’.



I’ve spent the last four years of my life creating a game that I hoped would share a bit of my childhood with everyone. Experiencing nature, the outback, tin roofs, and the people around me. I hope that Dinkum did just that and that you have a chilled, carefree time while playing it. If you’ve enjoyed playing Dinkum this year, and it gave you a relaxing escape from everyday life, it would be an honour if you would give it your vote.

Voting will last as long as the Steam Autumn Sale, meaning votes close on Tuesday the 29th of November 2022 at 10 am PT | 7 pm CET, and on Wednesday, the 30th of November at 5 am AEDT.

Thank you for all your support and enjoy the Autumn Sale as well!


Thanks,

James

G’day everyone,

Autumn is now officially upon us. The leaves are falling down, the pumpkin spice lattes are being poured and it’s getting much cozier. Well, that‘s what I imagine, as here in Australia, we’re getting ready for summer! But regardless of which part of the world you’re from, we can all enjoy The Steam Autumn Sale. And to celebrate this huge sales event, Dinkum is now 20% off!



Don’t wait too long though, as the Autumn Sale will last for only 7 days. The event starts today and will end on Tuesday the 29th of November 2022 at 10 am PT | 7 pm CET and on Wednesday, the 30th of November at 5 am AEDT.

So if you’ve been waiting to play with a friend, or maybe start a new fair Dinkum life on your own, now is the time to start building your new home out in the bush! Hope to see you on the island soon!


Thanks,

James


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