Dave-Man — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Janitor Salesman and Joystick Controls | 2020-08-26 | Updates: Added: Janitor Salesman in Arcade Mode Updated: Joystick Controls. JoyStick Controls I have tested Dave-Man extensively with a game pad, but it was a retro SNES-style gamepad. Therefore no joystick. Upon purchasing another controller with joysticks I realized the setup wasn't optimal. With the update there is now more "dead zone" to prevent accidentally taking a turn. I hope that helps but if anyone has any further feedback or specific issues I'd be happy to revise. I wanted to get this updated ASAP as though I'm not sure it is perfect I am confident it is much better than before. Janitor Salesman This was supposed to be a fully func |
| Patch 1.0.34 Notes | 2020-08-10 | This update was mainly behind the scenes. Restructured how data was stored to not only fix some issues with Achievements and such but also make the structure more future-proof if more is added. Fixed bug with Millennials Achievement Fixed bug with World Traveler (Globe) Achievement Fixed Soda Can Powerup not being tracked as collected, for Arcade Mode availability Record Player menu moved up to avoid going off screen when full Fixed bug that sometimes would give powerups back to you in Arcade Mode Fixed issue that prevented Ethel the Aardvark (the book added last update) from being marked as collected (for Achievement Purposes) |
| V1.0.23 Release Notes | 2020-07-21 | v1.0.23 Release notes Added: Quest Item Notifications Popup. There are “quest items” that go straight into your inventory. Most players are not aware of these items as the only way to see them is to pause the game and open your inventory. Now a UI notification will appear to make it obvious. Added: WASD controls. Now players can use controller/gamepad, keyboard arrow, or keyboard WASD for controls. Customizable controls are still intended down the road. Removed: Mute key (M). Most players were not aware of the mute key, thus when pressing it on accident they weren’t sure what happened and how to get the sound back on. Sound settings intended |
| Game Launched | 2020-07-16 | Dave-Man has now officially been launched on Steam! (v1.0.1) It has been a long process but we are finally here! The game is launched! You can now play! Over the next week my top priority is taking care of any bugs that users report, or that I can find with the 1000th round of play testing. So please don't hesitate to reach out if you find anything odd or unusual! ...okay, the whole game is odd and unusual! But you know what I mean! For me, the best way would be in my Discord so it is all consolidated and easy to have a conversation about if the circumstances aren't clear. Join here: https://discord.gg/B68q4cJ Feel free to join even if you do |
| Dave-Man Behind the Scenes | 2019-11-24 | I decided to try something different - a kind of behind the scenes! In this video I show off a few new features which I implemented over the past few days. I also explain the backstory as, just like the majority of this game, they are kind of quirky and out there! Let me know if you enjoy this kind of thing! |