Gold Hunter News

You have already given us a lot of feedback on the playtest, so we have a little surprise for you.

Who actually came up with the idea of ending the playtest on a Friday?
So we thought we'd extend the playtest by 2 days for the very last time, up to and including Sunday, 8 May 2022 at 9:59pm UTC.

In addition, we are planning another update for this evening, which will include bug fixes and finally the activation of the multiplayer.
So everyone can still actively use the weekend for playtesting - and this time also with friends.

We wish all players a lot of fun in the playtest and keep reporting bugs and suggestions.

Inputs

■ Fixed error with input "r" to move arm2 for "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with input "r" to move arm2 for "miniexcavator01"

Functionality

■ Added more logos from streaming partners for vehicle "pickup01"

Changed

■ Changed layout version and help on playerhud

■ Changed store item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Changed store item "washingplantportable02"
■ Changed store item "pickup01"
■ Changed store item "pickup02"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with attach inventory items after loading a savegame
■ Fixed error with show dirt material for items
■ Fixed error with show dirt material for excavtor
■ Fixed error with delete dirt on claim with vehicle "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with delete dirt on claim with vehicle "miniexcavator01"

Level Design

■ Added object "no excavator sign" to beginnerclaims

Reworked

■ Reworked item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Reworked item "washingplantportable02"

Functionality

■ Added missing help instructions
■ Added missing error messages

■ Added function to rotate item with "LMB" to default rotation, if player held item (help missing)
■ Added function to freeze item "table01" if player leave physic range
■ Added function to freeze item "table02" if player leave physic range
■ Added function to freeze item "storagerack01" if player leave physic range
■ Added function to freeze item "storagerack02" if player leave physic range
■ Added function to freeze item "storagerack03" if player leave physic range

Audio

■ Changed sound location "doorback" for vehicle "buggy01"
■ Changed sound location "doorback" for vehicle "pickup01"
■ Changed sound location "doorback" for vehicle "pickup02"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with interact doors at the store
■ Fixed error with lights for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with entering vehicle, if player held an item
■ Fixed error with not freeze character in panning mode
■ Fixed error with smelting process for item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Fixed error with smelting process for item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with moving body while driving for vehicle "miniexcator01"
■ Fixed error with moving body while driving for vehicle "excator01"

■ Fixed error show wrong error message if player interact with vehicles
■ Fixed error with set correct collision, if player exit vehicle (resolved problem interact with doors in store)

Improvements

■ Improved function for attach item "washingplantportable02" to vehicle "excavator01"
■ Improved function to dig on claim with vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Improved function to dig on claim with vehicle "excavator01"

Savegame

■ Added save variable "smelted" for item "meltingcrucible01" to savegame
■ Added save variable "smelted" for item "meltingcrucible02" to savegame

■ Fixed error with falling through the claim after loading the savegame

We have some news for you!

Finally we can give you a date for the Early Access on Steam:
Gold Hunter will be released on Steam on Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 6pm UTC.
At the same time we will stream the Early Access on Twitch - so you can be there live.

As you know, the playtest is currently running on Steam, which allows you to test the game for free.

The planned end of the playtest was originally May 1st 9.59pm UTC.
However, due to the delays in reworking the multiplayer, we have decided to extend the playtest until May 6, 9.59pm UTC, so that you can still test it extensively.

We hope that with this announcement we can answer your open questions about the release.

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Inputs

■ Changed keybinding for crouch from "left alt" to "x"

Functionality

■ Added missing help instructions
■ Added missing error messages

■ Added mass location for all items

■ Added function to use water from object "waterpipe" for item "highbanker01"
■ Added function to fill vehicle "minidumptruck01" with vehicle "excavator01"
■ Added function to fill item "washingplantportable02" with vehicle "minidumptruck01"
■ Added function to teleport player with item "wheelbarrow01"
■ Added function to check if smelting still in progress for item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Added function to check if smelting still in progress for item "smeltingfurnace02"

Changed

■ Changed weight values for all items

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with showing fps on top right screen
■ Fixed error with fill material inside washingplants
■ Fixed error with start the smelting process
■ Fixed error with frozen items on item "table01" after loading the game
■ Fixed error with frozen items on item "table02" after loading the game
■ Fixed error with frozen items on bed of vehicles
■ Fixed error with finish cooling item "golbar01" inside item "mold01"
■ Fixed error with drop item "helmet01"
■ Fixed error with drop item "headlight01"
■ Fixed error with visible item "helmet01" if player switch inventory slots
■ Fixed error with freeze items on item "table01"
■ Fixed error with freeze items on item "table02"
■ Fixed error with freeze items on item "storagerack01"
■ Fixed error with freeze items on item "storagerack02"
■ Fixed error with freeze items on item "storagerack03"
■ Fixed error with smelt gold inside item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Fixed error with smelt gold inside item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with release item "minersmoss" if reset item "highbanker01"
■ Fixed error with release item "minersmoss" if reset item "washingplantportable01"
■ Fixed error with release item "minersmoss" if reset item "washingplantportable02"
■ Fixed error with opening doors at store

Savegame

■ Added save variables for tablet color to savegame
■ Added save variables for item "container01" to savegame
■ Added save variables for item "container02" to savegame