Rusty's Retirement News

Hi folks, happy to hear that you're enjoying the new Autumn update!

Here are a few improvements and fixes:

• Improved biofuel yield on the new berry bushes. I've balanced their cost as well.
  
• New spooky decorations have appeared on Rusty's House! (Only for October)
  
• Fixed: biofuel bots will now carry the new berries to biofuel converters.
  

[p]Hey folks,[/p][p][/p][p]I'm happy to announce that the new Autumn mini-update is out now, just in time for spooky season and the falling leaves![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]What's new?[/h2]

• [p]New autumn-themed map where mushrooms spawn randomly across the farm.[/p]
• [p]Note: Mushrooms spawn on unused tiles.[/p]
• [p]Mushrooms can be harvested by harvest bots.[/p]
• [p]Pumpkins and white pumpkins are Jack-o-lanterns for the month of October.[/p]
• [p]Giant pumpkins and giant white pumpkins also have Jack-o-lantern versions.[/p]
• [p]Sonnet now sells Halloween decorations.[/p]
• [p]Rusty will put on a special costume on the day of Halloween.[/p]
• [p]10 new berry bushes have been added (finally!)[/p]
• [p]The number of bees/butterflies allowed on a single bush at a time has been increased from 2 -> 3.[/p]
• [p]Beehives now spawn an additional 4 bees. Previously, bees were only tied to crop patches.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Reaper's shop would get stuck if you sent him off and then moved the outpost.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: small visual bug on the animal feeder, exclusive to the Balatro map.[/p]
• [p]No new achievements unfortunately. It didn't feel right to only add two achievements with the new content, so I decided to include them later (in a bigger update)![/p]

[p][/p][h2]Why is it a mini-update?[/h2][p]Since it's mainly cosmetic stuff, and the addition of a new map, I thought it would be more fitting to call it a mini-update. I am working on a few more mechanics, but I want to release them as part of a bigger update![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That's it for today, happy spooky season! ːorange_heartː[/p]

[p]Hey folks![/p][p][/p][p]I'm happy to announce a new Autumn mini-update coming to Rusty's Retirement on October 1st, just in time for Halloween and the falling leaves.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]What's new?[/h2]

• [p]A new Autumn map where mushrooms spawn randomly across the map. They will be harvestable by your harvest bots, and they can be used to produce biofuel![/p]
• [p]Small note: mushrooms will only spawn on unused tiles[/p]
• [p]More berry bushes (finally!)[/p]
• [p]We've added plenty of Halloween decorations for you to get your spook on[/p]
• [p]All pumpkins will be converted to Jack-o'-lanterns for the month of October, with several different variations, including a giant version![/p]
• [p]Oh, I almost forgot! Rusty will also be dressing up as a ghost :laugh_rusty: :laugh_rusty: :laugh_rusty:[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]See you on October 1st![/p]

[p]Hi folks!! [/p][p]I'm super excited for today's update, so let's jump straight into it![/p][p][/p][h2]Introducing the new Balatro-themed map![/h2][h3]In other words, Rusty's Jimbo's Retirement![/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]The new map has complete character swaps, new houses, and a brand-new mechanic: harvesting crops spawns poker cards that can be played for spare parts.[/p][p][/p][p]Just like in the previous crossover, I wanted to take a specific mechanic from Balatro and try to squeeze it into Rusty's. I had to do something with poker cards and the joker effects![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]How does it work?[/h2][p][/p][p]Normally, when you harvest a crop, you are rewarded with a small amount of spare parts instantly.[/p][p]Now, when you harvest a crop, those spare parts are automatically played in a poker hand, and the joker will apply its effect to the result.[/p][p][/p][p]It's pretty OP, so we had to adjust some prices from the normal base game.[/p][p][/p][h2]Create a new savefile to access the new farm![/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I'm super pleased with how this collab turned out, especially with how the poker mechanics are implemented into the game ːorange_heartː[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]If you haven't played Balatro yet, I wholeheartedly recommend it. It is truly one of a kind, and it actually has nothing to do with gambling (if you were worried about that!)[/p][p]If you own Rusty, you can get an additional -10% off of Balatro, and vice-versa.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]My little brother made a game all by himself! [/h2][p][/p][p]Okay okay, I might have helped here and there with a few things but he did do like 95% of the work! I'm very impressed with how fast he picked up coding in Unity's game engine, plus the visuals look absolutely amazing - it really makes you want to decorate.[/p][p][/p][p]Skatehouse is a simplified version of a shop simulator with some idle mechanics. It's his first game, and I'd really appreciate it if you showed him some love and checked it out ːorange_heartː[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Proud big brother moment!![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That's it for today folks, I hope you enjoy the new Balatro map![/p]

Hi folks, glad to hear that you're enjoying the new Vampire Survivors update!

Here are two quick fixes:

1. Giovanna's icon was not displaying properly - fixed!
   
2. White chips had a 100% spawn rate - also fixed!
   

I accidentally left on the 100% spawn rate while testing. I guess we can just call it an April Fools joke (a real one this time)

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