It's been a while... This update has been on the backburner for quite some time, now that I'm unemployed again, it's probably a good time to put it out (alongside the Spring sale)
It includes many community requests and bug fixes. I've been scouring the reviews and discussions and picked out things that would fit into a medium-sized update/patch.
The biggest thing is probably achievements! Finally. There are 20 achievements for you to unlock; I tried to make them fun, let me know if there's any problems unlocking any of them.
While right now, I don't have any future plans for Dishwashing Simulator updates / content, they may or may not happen later, kind of like this update. I don't do promises for game updates anymore (I have a bad reputation.)
I've read all the various requests and critiques of the game, and I agree (for the most part, the parkour is peak and you can't change my mind) I'd love to fix and change so many things, but it probably won't happen; I consider the game "done." So any updates will be pretty similar to this one. Hopefully you stick around for my next games!
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Patch Notes
Added
- Flashlight now acts like an upgrade, equip it, and then toggle with "T" hands-free
- Hint system to provide valuable info that can't quite be communicated diegetically
- 20 Achievements for you to unlock
- Trophy item, costs 15k, something big to aim for.
- Zoom feature: Hold middle mouse while using a computer to zoom closer to the text.
- UI Scale setting to increase the scale of text and images.
Changed
- Updated the Research Table's description to be more accurate
- Book UI overhaul / font change
- Internet browser now displays a warning that it is indeed a real browser
- Waking up will now bump low stats (Health, Food, Water) up to at least 20% (Enough to avoid a soft lock)
- Conveyor walls can now be toggled on or off
- Increased rate of hostile encounters.
- The Jester now spawns independently of other encounters. Watch for the beartraps when running from other entities.
- Made it easier to tame stalkers
Fixes
- Fixed some misc. spelling and grammar issues
- Adjustments to options UI formatting
- Player movement no longer collides with conveyor walls
- Fixed in-game screens being cut off when playing with widescreens
- Hardened save loading to prevent launch crashes from corrupted saves. (maybe, needs testing)
- Sometimes your character would keep walking when you were using a computer.
- Grabbed object mass interpolation now updates more often. (Fixes crates having desynced mass)
- Screwdriver is now delivered as a gift
Achievements
- Max Win - Win 500 DT's from a slot machine.
- Dish-ciple - Wash 50 dishes by hand.
- Kitchen Hand - Wash 250 dishes by hand.
- Professional - Wash 1000 dishes by hand.
- Tycoon - Earn a total of 5000 DT's.
- Kitchen Marathon - Move a total of 42km.
- 28 Days Later - Survive 28 days.
- Washed Up - Die
- Sink Investor - Spend 2500 DT's
- Trophy Hunter - Buy the Golden Trophy
- Rude Awakening - Wake up
- Lights Out - Visit the depths during the night.
- Man's Best Friend - Tame a Stalker
- Dropped the Ball - Lose the tennis ball down the hole.
- Green Thumb, Pruny Fingers - Grow and harvest 10 plants.
- Hook, Line & Sink - Catch 10 items with a Fishing Rod.
- The Royal Flush - Use a toilet.
- Kitchen Combo - Cook 10 food items.
- Soap Scientist - Unlock all upgrades on the Research Bench.
- Wash, Rinse, Repeat - Finish the game.
Known Issues
- BuildableBox's in old saves may not function anymore.
- Old Save compatibility should be ok, but some strange issues and bugs can occur.