Cashgrind Simulator · published · build 26357770
Hello.
The game was designed to flow as "a reroll factory in the early-to-mid game, selling in-game gold in the mid-to-late game," with options in the later stages to recover some of the reroll value lost to falling account demand and the like. However, the overall upgrade curve was tuned too conservatively, which left the early game feeling frustrating.
With this patch, I have reworked how factory upgrades work to fix that problem.
In particular, Nonlinear Scaffolding, which used to be a late-game unlock, can now be obtained early and is stronger than before, so with just a little investment you can quickly get that "money keeps coming in even when you leave it alone" feeling.
Here are the patch notes for version 1.0.5.
Automation boost upgrades reworked
Halved the number of upgrade levels for Scaffolder Boost, Macro Boost, Port Boost and Sale Boost.
(Performance at the maximum level is the same as before.)
Upgrade effects are now concentrated in the early levels, and early levels cost less.
Example: Scaffolder Boost level 1 (30,000 Credits) alone cuts the auto-mount interval from 30 seconds to about 7.4 seconds. Sale Boost level 1 cuts the automatic sale time from 5 seconds to about 3.1 seconds.
Nonlinear Scaffolding changed
The price drops to 750,000 Credits, and it is now a single purchase with no levels.
Once purchased, the Scaffolder fills every empty mount slot at once. (Within the auto-mount ratio limit)
It can now be bought in the Greenwood Shop as soon as you buy Scaffolder Boost level 1.
Manual sales can now run alongside automatic ones
Even while the sale box is processing devices from automatic sales, devices you place yourself are no longer blocked from selling.
Account sale fee adjusted
The base Undernet fee drops from 70% to 60%, and to 45% once the Gateway is installed.
The current account fee rate is now shown under the sale box, together with account demand.
Undernet Connection account sale fee reduction adjusted
The fee reduction now comes only from the 10% · 15% · 20% · 25% rewards, 5% each, for 20% in total.
Custom wallpapers are no longer reduced in resolution when applied
For a wallpaper you have already applied, select the original image again to restore its full resolution.
In saves from earlier versions, the levels you own in the four boost upgrades are automatically halved the first time the save is loaded. (Odd numbers round up, e.g. level 15 → level 8)
(Performance after the adjustment is the same as before or faster.)
If you already bought Nonlinear Scaffolding, the new effect applies as is, regardless of its level.
That's all for this update.
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please feel free to post on the forums at any time. I will review your posts and respond.
Thank you to everyone playing the game.