Dreadline: Net Quota News

[h3]🦈 Patch Notes – Shark Week Special[/h3][p]Welcome aboard, fish freaks and horror heads, we’ve got a big net full of fixes, features, and festive content to celebrate Shark Week. Whether you're here to dodge monsters or just wear silly hats, this one’s for you.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🦑 New & Festive Content[/h2]

• [p]🦈 Shark Hat Cosmetic A fin-tastic new cosmetic that players unlock only if they launch the game during Shark Week (July 18–26).[/p]
• [p]🧢 “Shark Bait” Title A special player title earned the same way,  log in during Shark Week to claim it.[/p]
• [p]🐟 Shark Spawns During Shark Week Special fish (sharks!) now spawn during the event period.[/p]
• [p]🧰 Special Fish Mechanic Backend system now supports limited-time fish spawns (used for Shark Week, and more in the future!).[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Gameplay & Systems[/h2]

• [p]Fish Balancing General balancing pass on fish behavior and economy.[/p]
• [p]Redesigned Harbor (Gallows Wharf) Tutorial zone has received a full makeover: more lived-in atmosphere, better layout, and environmental storytelling.[/p]
• [p]Fishing Spot Logic Fixes[/p]
  • [p]Only the host could access tutorial fishing spots,
  • fixed.[/p]
  • [p]Fishing spots now consistently activated as expected.[/p]
  • [p]Added checks to ensure islands spawn fishing spots properly.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🪛 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Wardrobe Right Click Issue Fixed player movement freezing when right-clicking to exit the wardrobe.[/p]
• [p]Only Host Could Animate Wardrobe Now synced across clients.[/p]
• [p]Signs Clipping Through Boat Cleaned up sign placement.[/p]
• [p]Conger Eel Bug This slippery fella should behave better now.[/p]
• [p]Boaty McBoat Upgrader Achievement Now unlocks properly for all players, not just the host.[/p]
• [p]Collision Fixes[/p]
  • [p]Players could get stuck on the crane, fixed with box colliders.[/p]
• [p]Layer & Map Bugs Fixed house/town layer map issues and mansion map layers.[/p]
• [p]Debris Sync Debris now correctly syncs position between clients.[/p]
• [p]Engine Animation Bug Missing humming parts now hum like they should.[/p]
• [p]Rubber Duck Fix Reattached the duck’s audio and harbor position.[/p]
• [p]VOIP Echo Reduced spooky feedback from the void. - No more death rooms, we're all in this together, dead or alive![/p]
• [p]Disable Input UI Tidied up rogue UI elements.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🎨 Art & Cosmetics[/h2]

• [p]Shark Hat Cosmetic (again cause it rules) Nom Nom Nom![/p]
• [p]Double Door It's real. It’s fixed. We don’t talk about it. You saw nothing. 👀[/p]
• [p]Hat Fixes Various polish on hats and accessories.[/p]
• [p]Wrong Logo in Tutorial Corrected the Mana Brigade logo across tutorial areas.[/p]
• [p]New Cosmetic Entries in Credits Alcode and Jinxy added to credits. Thanks for the help 💞[/p]
• [p]House Map Layer & Other Art Bugs Smoothed out visuals around housing areas.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🧪 Multiplayer[/h2]

• [p]Block Option You're now able to kick and ban players as the host, through the TAB menu![/p]
• [p]Remove All Bans Option Settings menu now supports clearing all bans. (if you “accidentally” banned your friends)[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Let us know what you think and don’t forget to log in during Shark Week to unlock the exclusive gear! 🦈💬 Join the Discord, and drop your feedback! Or even better, join the fun and catch some fish and get a shark hat😄[/p][p]
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[h3]🎙️ Hey hey, haunted anglers![/h3][p]We’ve been untangling more bugs and cleaning the deck after the last few chaotic voyages. This patch is a smaller one, but it's all about quality-of-life and weird fish behavior — the wiggling has been stopped, the wardrobe now makes satisfying sounds, and the lobby won't instantly betray you.
We're listening, tweaking, and slowly making the seas a little smoother (and louder).[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🔧 What’s New[/h3]

• [p]🐟 Fish no longer jitter and spasm on the boat
  Turns out frozen fish don’t flop.[/p]
• [p]❄️ Inventory fish now freeze in place
  They stay right where you left them — no more accidental cannonballing.[/p]
• [p]💀 Lobby no longer kills the entire crew when one player leaves
  Who knew the lobby wasn’t supposed to be the final boss?[/p]
• [p]🔊 Base VOIP volume increased
  You can now hear your crewmates panic a little more clearly.[/p]
• [p]🧭 Codfather “heads up” ping
  A radar ping now plays when he's locked on to your scent — RUN.[/p]
• [p]🛍️ UI sounds added[/p]
  • [p]Missing hover sounds filled in[/p]
  • [p]Wardrobe now opens and closes with actual sound. Satisfying.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🌊 Thanks for sailing with us[/h3][p]We’re keeping the chaos alive, but hopefully a little less fish-floppy. Your bug reports, screams, and cursed screenshots help us keep making Dreadline better — one haunted harpoon at a time.[/p][p]See you out there, and remember: frozen fish don’t scream.[/p]

[p]Ahoy again, dredgers of the deep![/p][p]We've been swimming through your feedback and squashing some of the slipperiest bugs yet. From phantom boats clipping through islands to mysterious shop upgrades with zero explanation — this patch should smooth out some of the roughest waters.[/p][p]Thanks to everyone who's been testing, breaking, and occasionally screaming their way through Dreadline — you're helping us reel in the chaos, one patch at a time.[/p][p][/p][h2]🛥️ Boat & World Interaction[/h2]

• [p]No more sailing through solid matter! The boat will now properly collide with islands. (Turns out, player boat shouldn’t be ghost ships.)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🕰️ UI & Visual Updates[/h2]

• [p]Clock visual overhaul
  Both the HUD and the ship’s in-game clock got a clarity pass.
  Time to actually know what time it is.[/p]
• [p]Shop hover-over text added
  Now you can see what upgrades do before buying them.
  Imagine that![/p]
• [p]Float rods moved slightly
  We nudged them to the right — should make clicking the correct rod way easier.
  (Muscle memory: updated.)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🐛 Crash Reporting Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Crash reports now auto-send (with permission)
  This helps us track down and squash more bugs moving forward.
  Thanks for suffering for science![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]We're still hunting a few deep-sea bugs (and yes, some fish still think they're birds), but your reports are helping us patch faster than ever.[/p][p]Keep sharing what you find, Wishlist the game if you haven’t already, and as always — join the Discord to help out shape the games future! We're counting on you! 💖

Now get back out there and catch something weird. 🎣[/p]

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]We’ve been going through your feedback from day one — thank you so much for playing and sharing your thoughts![/p][p]This patch includes some early tweaks to help fine-tune that dreadful feeling we’re aiming for.
We really appreciate all the reviews, bug reports, and chaos — it’s helping us shape this game into something special.[/p][p]Thanks for being part of the journey 💙[/p][p][/p][h2]🦈 Codfather Adjustments[/h2]

• [p]Codfather aggression rebalanced[/p]
  • [p]Aggro builds up 76% slower than before.[/p]
  • [p]Aggro decays 3x faster by before, making it easier to shake him off... at first.[/p]
  • [p]Speed needed to trigger aggro lowered by 50%[/p]
  • [p]But beware — over your first 10 days, his temper increases...[/p]
• [p]Spawning behavior improved[/p]
  • [p]Codfather will no longer appear directly in front of the boat — giving you a fair chance to escape.[/p]
  • [p]He now spawns 75% farther away, From 200 → 350 units for more breathing room.[/p]
• [p]Minimap improvements[/p]
  • [p]Codfather now appears on the minimap when aggroed.[/p]
• [p]Movement behavior updated[/p]
  • [p]Codfather moves 25% slower when close to the boat, giving tight escapes a better shot.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🛥️ Boat Handling & Performance[/h2]

• [p]Base speed increased by 37.5%[/p]
  • [p]From 8 → 11. Zoom zoom.[/p]
• [p]Steering responsiveness increased by 50%[/p]
  • [p]From 10 → 15. Smoother turns, better panic slides.[/p]
• [p]Client handling now properly synced[/p]
  • [p]Steering and speed should feel consistent across host and clients. No more sluggish turns for passengers![/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🗺️ Navigation & Radar[/h2]

• [p]Main island now visible on the minimap[/p]
  • [p]Makes it easier to orient yourself and your crewmates when returning from the fog.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🐛 Known Issues[/h2]

• [p]Fish physics are still slippery.
  Caught fish may launch, slide, or clip through the boat like they’ve got unfinished business. We're wrangling it![/p]
• [p]Stability issues on respawn.
  Some players experience occasional crashes or flow-breaking glitches, especially during respawn or transitions.[/p]

[p]We're actively working on these! If you encounter any crashes, please send us your Player.log — it really helps us track these down.

Location of the player log is at C:\\Users\\USER\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Mana Brigade\\DreadLine\\Player.log ![/p]

[p]The engine's smoking, the fish are cursed, and you're deep in debt — Dreadline: Net Quota is officially LIVE in Early Access on Steam![/p][p]Grab your 2–6 player crew and plunge into co-op chaos, where every run is a mess of sea monsters, engine breakdowns, and arguments over fuel (and hats).[/p][p]We didn’t manage to fit everything we wanted into the game for Early Access—there’s still more we’re dying to add. As a bit of a “sorry” (and a thank-you), we’re launching with a [/p][h2]Launch Discount: 40% off for two weeks![/h2][p]This is just the start. We’re going to keep building, patching, and adding the weird stuff we couldn’t squeeze in yet—and your feedback on Discord is going to help shape all of it.[/p][p]So if you want to help steer this chaotic ship (or at least keep it afloat), now’s the time to jump in.[/p][p][/p][h3]❗ Note: We’ve temporarily taken down the demo to focus on improving the full game. Thanks for your patience and understanding![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]🚢 Roadmap: What’s Coming Next?[/h2][p]We’re building Dreadline with the community at the helm — and here’s what’s on the horizon:[/p][h3]📍 New Biomes[/h3]

• [p]Coral Reef[/p]
• [p]Tree-Infested Waters[/p]
• [p]Rocky Ocean[/p]

[h3]👹 Upcoming Monsters[/h3]

• [p]Angry Seagull[/p]
• [p]Sea Ghast[/p]
• [p]Cthulhu?!?[/p]
• [p]Necksnapper Fish[/p]
• [p]Vengeful Walrus[/p]
• [p]…and more 👀[/p]

[h3]🎯 Side Quests[/h3]

• [p]Catch specific fish for NPCs to unlock bizarre fishy rewards.[/p]

[h3]🎣 New Fishing Rod Types[/h3]

• [p]Spearfishing[/p]
• [p]Netfishing[/p]
• [p]Magnetfishing[/p]
• [p]Dynamite fishing?![/p]

[h3]🚢 More Coming[/h3]

• [p]New boat mechanics[/p]
• [p]New fish species[/p]
• [p]More events, disasters, and glorious hats[/p]

[h2]Here’s a teaser featuring two monsters. 👹[/h2][h3]Angry Seagull aka. Steven[/h3][h2][/h2][h3]Sea Ghast[/h3][p][/p]