Ticuto Devlog: Latest Updates (Builds 1.1.0-2024-12-25 ALPHA to 1.1.6-2025-01-06 ALPHA)

Major Improvements

• Movement Overhaul: Enhanced with client-side prediction for smoother player actions.
• Action Icons: Trigger faster for better interactivity above furni.
• Depth Sorting Fix: Resolved issues with seating arrangements.
• Server Optimization: Significant backend refactor to improve performance and scalability.

New Features

• Fast-Forward NPC Chat: Speed through dialogues by clicking on messages.
• Quest Indicators: View quest status icons above NPCs, even from afar.
• Public Spaces: Introduced The Cemetery as a new explorable area.
• Tool Introductions: Began work on the Fishing Rod, Axe, and Pickaxe.
• Dance Animation: Type /dance to toggle dancing on and off.
• Hubble Hearth & Home Updates:
  • Added wallpapers and new items.
  • Introduced a Mail Order Catalog (speak to Geoff to access).

Gameplay Updates

• Digging Enhancements: Improved loot system with updated rewards.
• Resurrection Mechanic: Players sent to the cemetery upon death and resurrected.
• Tilled Soil Persistence: Tilled soil now remains permanent in private spaces.
• Limited Tool Lifespans: Tools now degrade over time, with remaining lifespan displayed on icons.

UI & Quality-of-Life Updates

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Added hotkeys for quicker navigation:
  • i for Inventory, f for Friends, m for Navigator, c for Chat, p for Preferences, q for Quests.
• Improved Chat History: Retains open state while navigating between spaces.
• Action Bar Enhancements: Right-click to clear slots and added more slots for quick actions.
• UI Overhaul: Streamlined visuals across various windows.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed invisibility bug for avatars.
• Resolved issues with bombs/dynamite not affecting player health or working properly.
• Addressed tile accessibility bugs and stacking issues in inventory.
• Improved handling of space and furni state-saving.

Upcoming Features

• New Bulletin Board in Hubble Town for quests (coming soon).