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Demo 4.8 Hotfix 1

Hey Beekeepers!

Just a little hotfix because I broke the Quick Queen button for natural hives and I can't in good conscious let you all suffer without that button haha :D

[h2]Hot Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed QQ button not working on natural beehives
  • Fixed discovery crash on gamepad when pressing A

Demo 4.8

Hey Beekeepers!
A little update to fix some gamepad related stuff, and a few other little fixes, pls enjoy
[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Added some additional Linux libs to the game to prevent issues for some Linux users who didn't have these libs installed
  • Gamepad mode is no longer automatically set when connecting a gamepad
  • You can now pick which device to use when turning on gamepad mode
  • Wall placement is move forgiving with menu objects, i.e. you can now place walls on tiles next to Gates (before it was blocked)
  • You can now hold Backspace in Signs, wow such quality updates right
  • You can now correctly shift-click bees out of Beeboxes
  • You can now hold mouse / gamepad A to buy multiple items from shops


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed QQ button not working in Advanced Apiaries
  • Fixed Tapped tree health bar not reducing when chopped (still chopped down but HP just stayed the same)
  • Fixed canisters not showing up in crate preview tooltips
  • Fixed mead canisters showing as pink cubes in in crate preview tooltips
  • Fixed Rehab released bees now showing with their cute lil heart
  • Fixed Combristle not applying -1 lifespan buff
  • Fixed Honeydrop not applying +1 stability buff
  • Fixed book overview chapter text being 1px off
  • Fixed bee book overview saying /34 instead of /35
  • Fixed Name screen showing characters pressed while on the home page, if any

Developer Livestream NextFest - Day 2

Hey Beekeepers (again)!

Damn APICO blowing up ya notifications! We're so excited to be a part of NextFest this year, we actually gunna do 2 devstreams!! As well as today at 7pm BST, we'll be streaming tomorrow on 2nd October at 7pm BST.



Hope to see ya there!

Love,
Ell & Jamie

Demo 4.7

Hey Beekeepers!

Wow 2 updates in the same week don't say we don't ever give you nuffin

This is all the gamepad goodness that we pushed to the Beeta yesterday, seems stable enough so GLHF :D

[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Gamepad mode automatically activates if you have a gamepad connected
  • In gamepad mode you can now hold R stick + dpad for moving through stuff i.e. chapters, menu buttons, slots etc
  • In gamepad mode you can now hold triggers to cycle through inventory slots rather than press 1 by 1 (I know, I really do treat you guys)
  • Pressing R stick on finished hives will press the Quick Queen button for you
  • Added all missing gamepad specific guide book GIFs and the last gate GIF
  • You can now use L stick click to toggle Photo Mode on gamepad
  • You can now quick-move bees out of beeboxes correctly on gamepad


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed being able to place a wall on yourself in gamepad mode by walking one way and snap placing the other way
  • Moving through beeboxes now scrolls correctly on gamepad mode (wow almost like thats what we EXPECT to happen eh)
  • Beeboxes no longer reset their highlight when adding bees on gamepad
  • Fixed being able to close menus by clicking on the object through the menu (for the last time hopefully lol)

Beeta 1.8

Hey Beekeepers!

So as you've seen there were a few updates for the demo, this update is to catch you up on everything you've missed plus a LOT of gamepad related stuff!

I basically finally sat down on a nice comfy sofa and played gamepad mode for a while, so there's a few QoL stuff I added because I wanted it, and then a bunch of fixes for a lot of the stuff that has been flakey for quite a while.

This is probably one of the last few Beeta updates now... because we'll be moving it over to the final release build! Nothing much will change, it'll just sound more official and I'll feel like I've achieved something :'D

[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Added a Now Playing notification so you know the name of your favourite track!
  • Added a special "braid" hairstyle for Sto!
  • Added a "High Contrast Slots" option in the Accessibility menu
  • You can now hold shift while middle-clicking to not only gather up as many of the same item (middle click) but move it to another menu also
  • Menu Objects now need two hammer hits to be picked up, giving you a chance to avoid the dreaded stuff explosion with your crates
  • Gamepad mode automatically activates if you have a gamepad connected
  • In gamepad mode you can now hold R stick + dpad for moving through stuff i.e. chapters, menu buttons, slots etc
  • In gamepad mode you can now hold triggers to cycle through inventory slots rather than press 1 by 1 (I know, I really do treat you guys)
  • Pressing R stick on finished hives will press the Quick Queen button for you
  • Dpad on gamepad can now be used on main menus as well as L stick
  • B on gamepad now goes back in main menus
  • Added ability to R stick click to sort on crates on gamepad mode
  • You can now use the dpad for chapter selection on gamepad as well as R stick
  • You can now use the dpad for mechanisms on gamepad as well as R stick
  • Merchant gates now cost 3 times more, and require at least 22 bees discovered
  • Added all missing gamepad specific guide book GIFs and the last gate GIF
  • You can now use L stick click to toggle Photo Mode on gamepad
  • You can now quick-move bees out of beeboxes and beebanks correctly on gamepad "but why not on MKB?" hush now my sweet child


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed Advanced Apiaries not showing the Quick Queen button correctly
  • Fixed not being able to select SirSengir on gamepad mode
  • Fixed not being able to select lights or light flowers on gamepad mode
  • Fixed backpacks not working on gamepad
  • Fixed not being able to claim overview chapter rewards
  • Fixed introduction quest notification not showing after speaking to Nana
  • Fixed "Tapping Trees" quest having duplicate text
  • Fixed Industrial Bee needing the wrong reqs
  • Fixed being able to close menus by clicking on the object through the menu (for the last time hopefully lol)
  • Fixed Merchant sold honeycore requiring honeycore to buy
  • Fixed Beenjamin + Barnabee noticeboard quests not being able to be handed in from player slots only other menu slots
  • Fixed Beenjamin + Barnabee quests not taking the requirement bee off you when you claim your bee (they were being too nice)
  • Fixed being able to place a wall on yourself in gamepad mode by walking one way and snap placing the other way
  • Moving through beeboxes/beebanks now scrolls correctly on gamepad mode (wow almost like thats what we EXPECT to happen eh)
  • Beeboxes no longer reset their highlight when adding bees on gamepad


[h2]Modding[/h2]
  • Clicking on a mod in the Modding menu now shows the mod description from mod.io
  • Workbenches in-game now reset correctly when the game loads if you've defined custom recipes