Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator News

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

Thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.

Now, we’re excited to bring you the latest update, which introduces new quality-of-life features to enhance your store management experience. Here’s what’s new:


1. Retrieve Commodities from Shelves
Previously, once an item was placed on a shelf, there was no way to retrieve it. This often caused frustration when organizing store layouts. Now, you can easily take back commodities from shelves and reposition them as needed. This gives you more control over your store’s inventory and ensures that products are always displayed exactly how you want.



2. Shelf Commodity Focus
You can now assign a specific commodity type to a shelf, ensuring a more organized product display. This prevents employees from randomly restocking shelves with unintended items, giving you more control over store management.



3. Trash Bin for Unwanted Items
Have extra items cluttering your inventory? You can now remove unwanted commodities by placing them in the trash bin. This helps keep your store organized and free from unnecessary clutter.



As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿

And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.

Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming 🐟🌿

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

Thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.

Now, we’re excited to bring you the latest update for Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator. This patch will include exciting new features and challenges. Here's what's new:

[h3]Feature Updates[/h3]
1. Controller Support
You can now enjoy seamless gameplay using a controller. This update enhances accessibility and makes managing your farm and store even more comfortable.


2. Radial Menu for Growbed
A new radial menu has been added for growbeds, providing quicker access to important interactions and streamlining your workflow.


3. Info Text for NPC Cashier
When the NPC cashier is idle, an info text will now appear above their head, keeping you informed of their status.



[h3]Optimizations[/h3]
We’ve made several under-the-hood improvements to boost game performance and smoothen your experience:

• Optimized fish flocking mechanics for better visuals and efficiency.
  
• Improved data transfer processes to reduce delays and make interactions faster.
  
• Enhanced loading times, ensuring you get into the game quicker.
  
• Streamlined canvas performance for a more responsive UI.
  
• Optimized handling for racks, growbeds, and boxes, reducing lag and improving stability.
  

[h3]Gameplay Improvements[/h3]
1. Marketing Improvements : Boosted the number of customers visiting your store, increasing sales opportunities.
2. Plot Node Adjustment : The plot requirement has been updated, reducing the "Own $5000" node to "Own $3000" to improve progression balance.
3. 2x Employee Work Speed : Employees now work at double the speed, helping you manage tasks more efficiently.
4. Shorter Hold Duration : Reduced the hold duration by 50% when moving racks and growbeds, making adjustments faster and easier.
5. Improved Reticle Visibility : Enhanced reticle readability during daytime, ensuring clearer targeting and interaction.



[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]
1. Fixed an issue where growbed parts could become unpickable when placed near certain objects (walls, roofs, etc.).
2. Resolved the problem of players not auto-leaving cashier mode when switching roles with the NPC cashier.
3. Adjusted employee harvesting sounds to 3D audio, so it no longer sounds too distant.
4. Moved hover object info text to the right-hand side for a cleaner UI experience.
5. Fixed the legend duplication issue when changing languages.

As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿

And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.

Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming 🐟🌿

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers! 🌱

Thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.

Now, we’re excited to bring you the latest update for Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator. This patch will include exciting new features and challenges. Here's what's new:

[h3]Feature Updates[/h3]
1. Manual Cashier Option
This feature allows you to take over the cashier's role manually, even if you've already progressed to higher chapters with an automatic cashier. Perfect for players looking for a more hands-on experience in store focus.



2. Employee Upgrade UX Revamp
This system allows you to apply significant skill improvements to your employees instead of clicking the button one by one.



3. Employee Upgrade Documentation
A new in-game guide has been added to explain the Employee Upgrade system clearly, ensuring you understand and utilize the feature effectively.

4. Market Price Updates on Price Tags
To streamline decision-making, real-time market prices are now displayed directly on price tags, giving you better insights into your pricing strategies.



5. Market Price Algorithm Update
The market price algorithm has been updated to create more dynamic and realistic price fluctuations, keeping you on your toes as a savvy business owner.

6. Sell Seeds, Nutrients, and Decorations
You can now sell additional items like seeds, nutrients, and decorations. Reducing wastes.



7. Enhanced Settings Customization
We’ve added new customization options to optimize your gameplay experience:
- Antialiasing Settings: Adjust the smoothness of edges for cleaner visuals.
- Particle Settings: Control visual effects to suit your device’s performance.
- Min/Max Purchase Settings: Define purchase limits to prevent oversupply and enhance resource management in your store.




[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]
1.Employee Stuck Issue
Fixed an issue where employees would occasionally get stuck, ensuring smoother store operations.

2. Min/Max Purchase Reset
Resolved a bug where the Min/Max purchase settings didn’t reset correctly when changing settings.

As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿

And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.

Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming! 🐟🌿

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers! 🌱

Thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.

Now, we’re excited to bring you the latest update for Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator. This patch will include exciting new features and challenges. Here's what's new:

[h3]Feature Updates[/h3]
1. Employee Upgrade System
We’ve heard some players' feedback regarding the slow performance of Rookie-level employees, especially when it comes to the Restocking skill. To address this, we’ve rebalanced Rookie employees, making improvements to their effectivity in restocking tasks. Additionally, we’ve introduced the Employee Upgrade System, allowing you to enhance and customize employee skills to better suit your specific needs. The new Employee Upgrade System feature allows you to invest in your team by improving their skills. With this system, employees can work faster, more efficiently, or handle complex tasks with ease. Boosting your employees' abilities will have a direct impact on your farm and store’s overall productivity and success.



2. FoV, V-Sync, and Resolution Settings
We’ve added Resolution Settings to give players more control over their visual experience. Choose the resolution that works best for the system to ensure optimal performance and visuals. This addition is aimed at enhancing accessibility and customization for a broader range of players.



3. Purchase Limits for Seeds, Decorations, and Nutrients
The maximum purchase limit for seeds, decorations, and nutrients has been set to 20 units per transaction. This update helps maintain balance by preventing oversupply, encouraging players to better manage their resources. With this change, your farm’s growth can remain steady and sustainable.



4. Clearer Story Progression in Chapter 13
We’ve refined the dialogue for Chapter 13 Plot 1 to make the objectives and narrative clearer. This adjustment ensures that players can fully understand and enjoy the story progression. Expect smoother storytelling that aligns better with the overall plot.



5. Door Hover Text
Added hover text to the production room doors to make their function clearer to players. This small but impactful addition ensures you can navigate the production area with ease. It’s part of our ongoing efforts to enhance user experience across the game.



6. Removed Colliders
Removed unnecessary colliders from the delivery table and shelves, making interactions with these objects smoother. This fix reduces instances of characters or items getting stuck, improving the flow of gameplay.

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

1. Settings Reset Issue: Fixed the configuration settings so they reset properly when required.
   
2. Chapter 13 Turkish Defect: Resolved the daily 5000 currency issue for the Turkish region in Chapter 13.
   
3. Crash on Load: Implemented handling for crashes caused by corrupted save data.
   
4. Inventory Issues: Fixed the inventory disappearing or breaking when using the Turkish language.
   
5. Price Tag Bug: Addressed the issue preventing price tags from being lowered.
   
6. Greenhouse Part Collection: Fixed the bug preventing players from picking up growbed parts placed on top of the greenhouse roof.
   
7. Duplicate Commodities: Resolved an issue where duplicate commodities would appear when an employee and a player retrieved the same item simultaneously.
   
8. Construction Part Bug: Fixed several construction part issues, including:
   
   • Parts becoming stuck if the player moved a growbed or rack during placement.
     
   • Being unable to retrieve construction parts placed under the delivery table.
     

As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿

And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.

Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming! 🐟🌿

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers! 🌱🐟

Thank you so much for playing our game and for being an incredible part of our journey. Your feedback, whether through discussion comments, in-game feedback, livestreams, video content, or other channels, has been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your passion and insights as they help us improve and grow together.

We have received a lot of feedback from players regarding the need for employees to have restocking abilities. From everything we've heard, restocking becomes very tedious at a certain point, especially in the later chapters. We also understand that the effort required for restocking, particularly when the second floor of the store is open, can be very challenging. Therefore, over the past few weeks, we have been working on developing this new skill, and it is now complete.



To activate the restocker mode for an employee, you can open the employee management panel on the tablet device, then select the primary priority setting for restocking mode.



The restocker's decision-making algorithm is as follows: they will move harvested crops from the collection tables where commodities are placed. If all the white boxes on the tables are empty, they will retrieve commodities from storage in alphabetical order.



As additional information, the work speed and restocking skill of a rookie employee will differ significantly from those of an expert. Therefore, make sure to manage them effectively and efficiently.



To unlock this new skill, make sure to update your game to the latest version: v2024.51.6.5.

As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🌿🐟

And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review. It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.

Thank you for being part of the community, and happy farming!🌱🐟