Perfect Tides Playtest update for 30 December 2021

Perfect Tides Beta v0.3.1

Changes in this version:

• Many bug fixes, with priority given to crashes.
• Slight adjustments to the scoring system, which produces different outcomes.
• New look/touch flavor texts in previously unfinished rooms.
• Tweaked some writing to better fit the story context.
• Opening theme plays without stuttering.
• Graphics/text/cursors no longer overlap on black backgrounds.

What isn’t changed:

• Just about anything graphical, UI or otherwise asset-related. These changes would almost certainly break saves or create new bugs, so I’m holding off for this round of testing.

Known Issues:

Gameplay:

• Various clipping and walk-behind issues, particularly in Winter. (But please keep reporting, if you haven’t seen it before!)
• Characters following Mara will not pass between Hotel and Simon’s House.
• Some music may still skip (please report if you encounter!)
• Hovering on walkable edges won’t always produce an arrow (please continue to report these where you find them!)
• Mara changes costumes while gardening.

UI:

• Money counter is difficult to read.
• Still able to walk while Save/Load UI is open.
• Maxing out Saved game slots doesn’t allow new saves, produces no warning.

Photo Lab:

• No way to reduce or cancel the timer.
• Items disappearing or duplicating after film has been developed.

A giant thanks to everyone who has playtested so far! People have been so generous with their time this round, and every note you’ve given is a huge help to the project. Many of the bug notes I get are unique to a single user.

Happy new year, everyone! Looking forward to completing this project with your help in early 2022. 🙂