Tradie Tapper Patch Notes v0.22 – Buffs, Panels, and Anti-Cheat Update

Hey everyone

First off, sorry for the delay on this patch. Between some stubborn issues (Steam achievements were being a headache) and long IRL work days, it took a bit longer than planned. Thanks for hanging in there :heart:

Here’s everything packed into today’s update:

New Features

Hover Panels

• Added hover panels for Buff Inventory and Shop Items.

• Displays Name, Description, Cost, and Duration.

• Smart positioning above or to the left of the mouse with screen edge clamping.

• Matches UI theme for a polished look.
  

Retroactive Achievement Unlocks

• Any missed Steam achievements now auto-unlock the next time your save loads.

• Covers milestones like total taps, coins, tradies hired, and rebirths.
  

Anti-Cheat Enhancements

• Added MemoryScannerDetector to block tools like Cheat Engine and debuggers.

• Alerts players with a native Windows popup and exits the game if detected.

• Fully safe on Mac and Mobile (code wrapped with platform checks).
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Equipment Panel ghost clicks by switching to CanvasGroup alpha toggling.

• Fixed buffs not reusable after cooldowns. They now refresh properly and no restart is required.

• Fixed hover tooltips rendering behind skill icons. Tooltips now stay visible above all UI elements.

• Fixed Steam achievements not unlocking due to outdated API calls.

• Fixed hover panel position. Panels now follow the mouse cursor and stay within screen bounds.

• Fixed Save Game button showing in leaderboard mode.
  

UI Improvements

• Redesigned panel toggles using AlphaToggle(GameObject panel) for smoother transitions.

• Buff Inventory now includes a clean header panel and a dark backdrop for better contrast.

• Hover panels now feel like proper tooltips with live tracking and consistent theme styling.
  

Leaderboard Cheater Handling

• Blocked flagged accounts from updating or accessing leaderboard data.

• Added backend validation plans to protect legit players without overreach.
  

Quality of Life

• Buff buttons now enable/disable properly after cooldown ends.

• Hover tooltips automatically adjust for canvas scale and different resolutions.

• Periodic refresh added to BuffManager so UI stays up to date every 5 seconds.
  

Performance & Stability

• Wrapped Process.GetProcesses() calls in try/catch to avoid Unity crashes when scanning system processes.

• Cleaned up SteamManager and AchievementManager for modern API compatibility.

• This patch also includes backend anti-cheat improvements and general polish to keep things smooth as we prepare for future updates.
  

Next up

• More tradie upgrades

• Three new units in the works

• Multi-lingual translation

• Mobile launch prep (PC and mobile will have separate leaderboards)
  

Thanks again for your patience and support