Dinkum News

Dinkum is now Steam Deck Verified!

G’day everyone,

A quick piece of news for every “games on the go” enthusiast out there. As of now Dinkum is Steam Deck Verified, which means you can enjoy the game anywhere you like on your favourite portable PC console!

Also, behind the scenes, I’m working on new Dinkum content as we speak too. I'll have some new stuff to show soon. Thanks for all your support! I've been loving seeing the crazy islands people have been making as well as dropping into some streams to watch live while I've been working.

Speak to you soon,

James

Hot Fix - Version 0.4.6

Added a pause button in the options tab in the journal (single player only)
Fixed another bug that was preventing some players from continuing to the next day.
Fixed a bug where moving the players house would remove the items on top of other furniture.
Fixed a bug where moving the players house would create duplicate items.
Players can no longer ask to upgrade their house while it’s being moved, or ask to move their house while it’s being upgraded.
Fixed a bug where visiting players would sometimes remain tired after sleeping.
Fixed a bug that prevented visitors from receiving health buffs.
Fixed a bug where animal traps would behave incorrectly when too far away from the host.
Fixed a bug where players would be locked in the air if they pressed jump in the island flyover
Fixed a bug that would lock inventory slot interactions if they clicked on their wallet while donating/selling
Fixed a bug involving shells and compost bins.
Vehicles that have fallen underwater will try to move to the surface after saving and reloading
Fixed a texture problem in the mines at night
Blocked objects you carry from being dropped into “the void”, especially inside buildings and mine walls
Buffed farming XP a bit
Commerce licence now gives the correct bonus for its level.
Fish and Bugs can no longer be right clicked to place them in chests.
Jellybrew now gives a fishing buff.
Wattlebrew no longer gives a fishing buff.
Deeds can no longer be placed in chests
Increased stability for players who have experienced crashes.
Straightened the Museum

A big thank you!

G’day!

I can’t believe the response Dinkum has received. I would have never predicted this kind of reaction. I spent four years imagining Dinkum’s release into the world, but the response has been absolutely incredible.

A few hours before pushing that release button, I saw how many of you were waiting to play Dinkum - the Dinkum Discord was buzzing! You showed me so much support, love, and encouragement. I don’t know what to say. except thank you. You are the best community a dev could ever ask for. And thanks to you, Dinkum is in the top selling games on Steam! That’s amazing! Your support is really something else!

Thank you once again for everything. I am happy that I could bring a little slice of Australiana to your lives. And I will continue to work on this game through the Early Access phase, to make it even more enjoyable. And don’t forget, I want this game to grow with the community, so all your suggestions and comments are being noted.

Oh, and there are a few more people I’d like to thank, so, I’ve added some credits into the main menu of Dinkum.

Alright, I have to get back to doing some bug fixes. We will talk soon though! This is just the beginning of the adventure.

Thank you once again and speak to you soon,

James

Hot Fix #7

Just a couple of small bug fixes and features.

Added an option to make the mini map always face north
Fixed a bug where the lawnmower didn’t work for visitors
Fixed a bug where placing containers underground would instantly fill them with axes
Fixed another bug where some players could not progress to the next day.
Added Credits

Hot Fix # 6 Version 0.4.5

This is mainly a quick weekend patch for people who have been stuck on a single day unable to progress. There are some other little fixes as well.

Fixed a bug where some people would get locked in the save screen due to a bug in sending mail.
Fixed an issue with the shady visitor not giving items after purchasing them.
Fixed an issue where the lobby setting could be changed by accident after clicking the host game button in multiplayer.
Franklyn and villagers will no longer offer recipes for certain items that can’t be crafted (Including golden statues, animal food, animal feeders, old sign and whistles)
Motorbikes now have a map marker.