Snacko News

This update is kind of a thick one! We've added in the progression gating we were planning to implement to make the main story scenario not so...fast.

It also improves NPC schedule and shop availability and stability.


[h3]Before we go through the main story quests, let me just touch on some other changes:[/h3]

• PINBALL MACHINE: now you can choose between "Free" and "Premium". Gamepad controls are now on the triggers and no longer backwards
  
• Note: in the future, we'd like to balance the prize pools so high value items will only be available in Premium
  
• CRAFTING QUALITY OF LIFE: a pop-up will show up showing you a list of what you just learned
  
• CHESTS IN SAVE FILES: fixed issue where if you have multiple save files/new games, the chest state carries over
  
• MINI-MAP AND NPCs: NPCs will now have more stable schedules and the minimap will no longer show them at 0,0,0 in the town when they're not there. They should also be at work now with shop inventory
  
• SPRINKLERS: can now be put away or moved
  
• BALANCE: adjusted drop rates of things like berries to be more common on the farm and nerfing the gold drop rate in the desert. Wildberry now gives less stamina, but other fruits (apple, grape, etc) from other biomes give more. Mesecina statue on a successful prayer will no longer restore a sad amount of stamina.
  
• You can now also craft any gem shards you find into their gem counterpart. Shards have higher drop rates. Find the crafting recipes in the Goddess Pond! These recipes will be under Consumables -> Processed
  

[h3]Now, onto the progression and MSQ changes:[/h3]

• Obelisks are no longer in their "Press E to Activate and immediately leave" state
  
• You will have to fulfill the Offering Plate's requirements to unlock the Obelisk and move onto the next
  
• Have fun making the most of your farm, tools, and other equipment to gather all the fragments and crops necessary!
  
• This should pace the main story quest a lot better to match up with the MIAOs and seasons
  
• We will be keeping an eye on feedback and our own testing to balance these Offerings in upcoming patches
  
• If you are halfway through the MSQ, this will not break your save file
• While you can't go back and redo old Obelisks for their Offering Plate quests, you will be able to do any of the Obelisks that you haven't experienced yet
  
• However, if you do find yourself being stuck in your MSQ using an old save file, please reach out and we will fix that for you or push out a fix ASAP!
  

As always, we'll be keeping an eye on here and in Discord, so don't hesitate to reach out for help! Thank you for playing 💌

Next on our list of non-bug things we're working on, it will be player house upgrades (adding rooms, wallpapers, and flooring) and tool upgrades!

Please look forward to it~

[h2]This patch has some pretty big fixes~ Please download them and enjoy your saplings![/h2]
(Note: Pine sapling still being shy, will be patched in soon~)

• Core - Cloud Save integration enabled
  
• NPC Shops - Shop inventories no longer empty
  
• Saplings - now properly save/load, and aren't lost when changing between maps!
  
• NOTE: to fix this issue, we had to respawn all resources, the debris in your town will come back but they won't regenerate once you clear them again
  
• World Resources - now properly regrow in ALL biomes after 3 days have passed!
  
• Mines - Floor layout now randomizes when you go to sleep in a bed (not a sleeping box!)
  
• Shrines - Arrows no longer consumed when within a shrine
  
• Shrines - Kart fuel no longer consumed when within a shrine
  

Note that with this update, Snacko's save data location has changed slightly.

Old location:
C:/Users//AppData/Local/snacko/Saved/SaveGames/

New cloud save location:
C:/Users//AppData/Local/snacko/Saved/SaveGames//

When launching v0.9.0_5028, your old save files will be backed up to C:/Users//AppData/Local/snacko/Saved/SaveGames/NoPlatform, and then copied to the new save location.

[h2]Core[/h2]

• Stamina values used by tools now consistent between all systems
  
• Stamina usage when hitting world resources now factors charging into the stamina cost
  
• Obelisks now have an effect to denote if it has been activated
  
• Hotbar - fixed issue where hotbar would go out of sync when loading a save
  

[h2]Journal[/h2]

• Added Cultural Center donation status to the Nekopedia
  

[h2]Farming[/h2]

• Stamina usage no longer deducts on the farm when your action didn't do anything that gained XP (ex: watering an already watered tile, trying to use the axe on a rock)
  
• Farm debris items now drop like the resource drops (no more flying rocks (aww...))
  

[h2]Builder Kit[/h2]

• Dye menu now pulls from all inventories, not just what you're holding - so you can safely store dyes in a storage container and use them anywhere
  
• Now shows control prompt to toggle snap to grid/free place
  

[h2]Shrines[/h2]

• Conduit - Added additional sign in starting area to explain how to hit the power switches
  
• Iceway - no longer crashes on completion
  

Hotfix 0.9.0_4976 is live with the following fixes:

• Rain will now properly water crops! 🌧️
  
• Mesecina's Wrath has ended in the Grassy Plains (going into the Grassy Plains while its raining will no longer cause explosions)
  
• Multiple Journal UI & general stability fixes (thanks for using the Crash Reporter!)
  
• Storage Containers now keep their inventories when moving them
  
• Furnaces now keep their inventories when moving them
  
• Seed Makers now keep their inventories when moving them
  
• Alembics now keep their inventories when moving them
  
• Cutting Boards can now be put away
  
• Shop item descriptions now properly scale to fit the UI element
  
• Betta fish are no longer stackable
  
• Hardwood Lamp is no longer uncraftable
  
• Fixed Shrine Goal collision
  

Please enjoy!