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Dave the Diver creator says 'story DLC' is coming, jokes about expanding into a 'Dave cinematic universe' with new games




One of last year's best surprises was Mintrocket and Nexon's Dave the Diver, a deeply charming and funny adventure that oscillates between deep sea exploration and being a sushi chef. The game proved a hit with critics and players alike: It scored a whopping 91% in our review, with Chris Livingston saying "I'm routinely up playing until 2 am, even after 30 hours it's still throwing fun and creative new systems at me, and every time I play I'm delighted, surprised, and utterly charmed."..
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Официально: Американский офис Nexon расширяют и сокращают одновременно

Корейское издательство Nexon (The First Descendant, Dave the Diver) инициировала процесс реструктуризации в своем американском подразделении. Об этом сообщают издание Game Developer.

9/11 (Wed) Hotfix

Hello Divers!

We have added some updates to improve the game and address some bugs.
Please find the details below:

◈ Update Version:
  • Win: v1.0.2.1474
  • Mac OS: v1.0.2.481
◈ Update Content
  • Bug fixes


[h3][Bug Fixes][/h3]
1) Sushi Restaurant
  • Fixed an issue where not all staff were displayed in the Waiting Room when there were too many hires
2) Sea Exploration
  • Improved unnatural camera angle of certain scenes
  • Fixed an issue where using the Sea People’s Mirror would cause the game to stop in certain circumstances
  • Fixed an issue with the animation of certain fish species
3) Other
  • Fixed an issue where the guide pop-up displayed no text when the same promotion code was typed in twice (or more)
  • Improved some text and dialog


[h3]Additional Information[/h3]
  • If you experience any issues after the patch, please compress the files from the path below and send them to our help center. In case of crashes, freezing, or graphical issues, please refer to the [File Verification Guide] and follow the steps.
Windows:
%LocalAppData%\..\LocalLow\nexon\DAVE THE DIVER

Mac OS:
~/Library/Logs/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/Player.log
~/Library/Application Support/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/SData
or
~/Library/Application Support/com.nexon.dave/DAVE THE DIVER/SData

Steam Deck:
./.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1868140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER
◈ Notes
- If there are any changes to the details, we will update you through this notice.
- Please update Dave the Diver on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied.

8/12 (Mon) Hotfix

Hello Divers!

We have added some updates to improve the game and address some bugs.
Please find the details below:

◈ Update Version:
  • Win: v1.0.2.1450
  • Mac OS: v1.0.2.470
◈ Update Content
  • Improvements
  • Balance adjustments
  • Bug fixes


[h3][Improvements][/h3]

1) Sea Exploration
  • Adjusted placement of minerals to prevent mined minerals from scattering in different directions
2) Mini-game
  • [Post-Chapter 4 entry] Adjusted unlocking conditions for ‘GYAO!’
    • Removed requirements related to main mission progress
    • Will be unlocked the day after clearing ‘Stormy Night 2’ mission
3) Sushi Restaurant
  • [Post-Chapter 6 entry] Improved Branch menu order display
    • When ‘Provide party menu to party guests only’ is turned off, the menu will now be shown in the order based on the selected Operation Policy, regardless of party or regular menu items.
4) Other
  • Improved the message displayed when entering a promotion code for content from DLC that is not installed


[h3][Bug Fixes][/h3]

1) Sea Exploration
  • Fixed an issue where tuna species would get stuck in a certain spot in certain circumstances
  • Fixed an issue where certain hostile fish could detect Dave despite terrain obstacles
  • Fixed an issue where items did not drop when harvesting minerals and seaweed with Mjolnir Charged Attack
  • Fixed an issue where some conditions during photo missions were marked as unmet despite the photos being correctly captured
  • Fixed an issue where the camera zoom would change when retrying after failing certain boss fights
  • Fixed an issue where, in certain circumstances, sound effects were still audible even when the sound was set to 0
  • Fixed an issue where the screen would temporarily freeze at the start of specific boss fights
  • Fixed an issue where some fishes would move unnaturally in certain situations when using the Lure Capsule
  • Fixed a display issue that occurred in certain situations with the Steel Net Gun’s net
2) Sushi Restaurant
  • Fixed an issue where gold amount did not update immediately when dismissing staff
  • Fixed an issue where the animation of cats would occasionally freeze after feeding
  • Fixed an issue with unnatural placement of some interior items
  • [Post-Chapter 6 entry] Fixed an issue where the "Show Menu" button did not work at Branch
  • Fixed an issue where mouse dragging would sometimes not work in the Ingredients tab
3) Mini-game
  • Fixed an issue where the EVIL FACTORY mini-game would not pause during dialog when started in the sushi restaurant
  • [Post-Chapter 4 entry] Fixed issue that caused duplicate Favorites of GYAO! to be registered in certain situations
  • Fixed an issue where the NEW notification icon was not displayed when certain mini-games were unlocked
4) Sea People Village
  • Fixed an issue where the Beluga Taxi would get stuck in walls under certain conditions
  • Fixed an issue where pop-ups would appear incorrectly during certain actions in the Seed Shop
5) Other
  • Improved some translations and typos reported by the community



[h3][DLC Related Fixes][/h3]

[Improvements]

1) Godzilla DLC
  • Some improvements have been made to adjust the difficulty of the Ebirah boss fight.
    • The attack range of the submarine bullets has been increased.
    • An option to deal "double damage" has been added in case of multiple retries.
  • Improved the display of deactivated UI buttons in certain battle situations.
2) DREDGE DLC
  • Improved spawn locations and movement patterns of aberrant fish


[Bug Fixes]

1) ALL DLC
  • Fixed an issue where Kaiju Figurines from Godzilla DLC could be found in the DREDGE ocean
2) DREDGE DLC
  • Fixed a display issue with Translucent Sturgeon that occurred in certain situations
3) Godzilla DLC
  • Fixed an issue where the BGM played incorrectly during the Ebirah battle



[h3]Additional Information[/h3]
  • If you experience any issues after the patch, please compress the files from the path below and send them to our help center. In case of crashes, freezing, or graphical issues, please refer to the [File Verification Guide] and follow the steps.
Windows:
%LocalAppData%\..\LocalLow\nexon\DAVE THE DIVER

Mac OS:
~/Library/Logs/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/Player.log
~/Library/Application Support/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/SData
or
~/Library/Application Support/com.nexon.dave/DAVE THE DIVER/SData

Steam Deck:
./.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1868140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER
◈ Notes
- If there are any changes to the details, we will update you through this notice.
- Please update Dave the Diver on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied.

A big thanks to everyone, including the individuals below who reported bugs. We appreciate your contributions!
Exciting_Guidance248, VinylScratch, ㅇㅇ, IAmTangoGolf, Monomancer, 슬라임라임, BILTH, 털김치, failure face, KiwiBeanie, Morif, Nidhogg and more.

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