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Genre: Simulator, Indie

Gold Hunter

Version 0.612 Alpha

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Multiplayer

■ Fixed error with detach attached items for clients
■ Fixed error with create server without entering a servername
■ Fixed error with entering vehicle after loading a savegame, if player was inside a vehicle
■ Fixed error with show current hole, if client work with excavator

■ Fixed error with destroy session, if player quit the game
■ Fixed error with destroy session, if player go back to main menu

■ Fixed error with rollback savegame again, if client join the game

Functionality

■ Added more logos for our streaming partners

Changed

■ Changed texture for minimap
■ Changed texture for worldmap
■ Changed tips on loadingscreen

Audio

■ Added footstep sounds in containers

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with wrong gold course
■ Fixed error with wrong keyboard layout
■ Fixed error with showing help key for drivemode/workmode

■ Fixed error with attach items to item "smeltingfurnace01" again
■ Fixed error with attach items to item "goldtable01" again

Improvements

■ Improved shadows
■ Improved performance for item "goldtable01"
■ Improved performance for item "highbanker01"
■ Improved performance for item "washingplantportable01"
■ Improved performance for item "washingplantportable02"

Savegame

■ Fixed error with floating item "washingplantportable02" after loading a savegame

Removed

■ Removed markers for npcs on worldmap

Version 0.611 Alpha

Info

After this update, you will need to reattach all items due to the new attachment system



Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Level Design

■ Added new street signs
■ Adjusted some map details
■ Fixed container placement of new containers

Multiplayer

■ Synced object "container01"
■ Synced object "container02"
■ Synced object "lightswitch01"

■ Fixed error with detach item "minersmoss" for clients
■ Fixed error with did not show all servers in multiplayer
■ Fixed error with join again the same session
■ Fixed error with server didnt show correct current players and ping

Activated

■ Added object "lightswitch01" to object "container01"
■ Added object "lightswitch01" to object "container02"

Reworked

■ Reworked attachment system

■ Reworked object "container01"
■ Reworked object "container02"

■ Reworked item "washingplantportable01"

Functionality

■ Added button "light" for item "washingplantportable02"

■ Added function to edit savegame data before loading the savegame
■ Added function to switch savegame from singleplayer to multiplayer
■ Added function to switch savegame from multiplayer to singleplayer
■ Added function to toggle light for item "washingplantportable02"
■ Added function to toggle light for object "container01"
■ Added function to toggle light for object "container02"

Changed

■ Changed color for vehicle "excavator01"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with gold course
■ Fixed error with moving item "minersmoss" if installed to "washingplantportable02"
■ Fixed error with button "power" for item "washingplantportable02"

Improvements

■ Improved performance for object "container01"
■ Improved performance for object "container02"
■ Improved performance for item "washingplantportable01"

Savegame

■ Added save variables for object "lightswitch01" to savegame

Version 0.61 Alpha

Info

■ WIP voxel sync for clients
■ WIP held actor sync for clients

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Help

■ Added missing help instructions

Level Design

■ More rework on landscape

■ Fixed reported map issues

Multiplayer

■ Synced shoppingbay
■ Synced dig dirt
■ Synced transfer
■ Synced cleanout
■ Synced smelting
■ Synced miniexcavator
■ Synced excavator

■ Added function to save client data

■ Added function to join via friendlist
■ Added function to search for servername
■ Added function to filter serverlist (show all, show without password and show with password)
■ Added function to show icon, has server an password
■ Added function to kick player

■ Fixed error with close window for password, if player go back to main menu
■ Fixed error with teleport character, if player inside a vehicle
■ Fixed error with start driving, if player entering a vehicle
■ Fixed error with destroy character, if a client receive a crash
■ Fixed error with attach item to loadingbay
■ Fixed error with detach item from loadingbay
■ Fixed error with attach item to other items
■ Fixed error with detach item to other items
■ Fixed error with sell item "goldbar01" at gold seller
■ Fixed error with show logo for streamingpartner on vehicle for other players

■ Fixed sync error for vehicle "trailer01"
■ Fixed sync error for vehicle "lowloader01"
■ Fixed sync error for attachable items
■ Fixed sync error loadingbay for vehicles

Activated

■ Activated option "keyboardlayout" (qwertz and azerty)

■ Added npc "sell items"

Reworked

■ Reworked savegame system
■ Reworked style menu for menumap
■ Reworked style menu for options
■ Reworked texture for minimap
■ Reworked texture for worldmap

Functionality

■ Added functions to sell items at scrapyard

■ Added more logos for our streaming partners

■ Added teleport locations for claim 07

Changed

■ Changed position for popup messages in playerhud
■ Changed weight settings for vehicle "trailer01"
■ Changed weight settings for vehicle "lowloader01"
■ Changed offset held location for item "skilet01"
■ Changed gold balance
■ Changed names for beginnerclaim 1-6 to beginner claim A-F
■ Changed texture for minimap
■ Changed texture for worldmap

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed some errors on mainmenu

■ Fixed error with automatically attach items, if player held an item
■ Fixed error with sometimes keybindings are none
■ Fixed error with offset jump for vehicles, if player in range
■ Fixed error with inverted camera as passenger inside vehicle
■ Fixed error with showing chain for item "washingplantportable01"
■ Fixed error with help panel if player inside vehicle "miniexcator01"
■ Fixed error with missing button for item "weightingscale02"
■ Fixed error with attach item "lid01" to item "bucket01" if player did not payed for items
■ Fixed error with attach item "lid01" to item "bucket02" if player did not payed for items
■ Fixed error with attach item "lid01" to item "bucket03" if player did not payed for items
■ Fixed error with transfer dirt from item "bottle" to item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Fixed error with transfer dirt from item "bottle" to item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with transfer dirt from item "bucket05" to item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Fixed error with transfer dirt from item "bucket05" to item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with fill item "minersmoss" into item "waterbasin01" and show wrong percentages for fill value
■ Fixed error with fill item "minersmoss" into item "waterbasin02" and show wrong percentages for fill value
■ Fixed error with fill item "minersmoss" into item "waterbasin03" and show wrong percentages for fill value
■ Fixed error with fill item "minersmoss" into item "waterbasin04" and show wrong percentages for fill value
■ Fixed error with moving attached items "minersmoss" at item "washingplantportable02"
■ Fixed error with set scale for character, if exit the vehicle
■ Fixed error with respawn item "wheelbarrow01" in store

Improvements

■ Improved performance on menumap
■ Improved dig function with item "shovel01" on claim
■ Improved movements for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Improved movements for vehicle "excavator01"

Savegame

■ Added function to show playtime for savegame

■ Fixed error with save claim 07
■ Fixed error with visible savegames

Update in progress

Hello everyone,

First of all, we know that you are all eagerly awaiting the first major update after Early Access, especially those of you who are used to our regular updates. That's why we wanted to let you know that we've been working hard on this major update since Early Access to fix the multiplayer, vehicle and voxel issues.

However, in order to be able to bring you a stable update, it still needs one or two fixes and fine-tuning, so we will inform you as soon as we can say for sure that the update is ready. Until then, we would like to ask you for a little patience, even if it is difficult.

Version 0.6 Alpha

Info

■ Added controller support

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Level Design

■ Activated claim 07

Multiplayer

■ Synced vehicle "lowloader01"

■ Fixed error with focus for chat
■ Fixed error play sound after bought items in store
■ Fixed error empty water to barrel at each claim
■ Fixed error with search gold with item "metaldetector01"
■ Fixed error with remove attached items from other items

Activated

■ Activated controller support
■ Activated claim 07

■ Added app "reset items" to tablet (possible to reset lost items)

Reworked

■ Reworked keybinding in options

■ Reworked lights for vehicle "campervan01"

Functionality

■ Added more logos for our streaming partners
■ Added more missing function, to close with esc

■ Added missing help instruction for item "goldnugget01"

■ Added function to limit the character name to 32 characters
■ Added function to reset items, if falling through the landscape or sky

■ Added static mesh "jockey wheel" again for vehicle "trailer01"

■ Added function to use escape to exit camera for item "weightingscale01"
■ Added function to use escape to exit camera for item "weightingscale02"
■ Added function to use escape to exit widget "buy items"
■ Added function to use escape to exit widget "buy vehicle"
■ Added function to use escape to exit widget "sell gold"

■ Added function to attach item "oillamp01" to waterbasin01"
■ Added function to attach item "oillamp01" to waterbasin02"
■ Added function to attach item "oillamp01" to waterbasin03"
■ Added function to attach item "oillamp01" to waterbasin04"

■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket01" to waterbasin01"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket01" to waterbasin02"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket01" to waterbasin03"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket01" to waterbasin04"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket02" to waterbasin01"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket02" to waterbasin02"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket02" to waterbasin03"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket02" to waterbasin04"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket03" to waterbasin01"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket03" to waterbasin02"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket03" to waterbasin03"
■ Added function to fill water from item "bucket03" to waterbasin04"

■ Added function to transport items inside vehicle "campervan01"
■ Added function to transport items for vehicle "campervan01" inside cargo doors

Changed

■ Changed gold balance
■ Changed some prices for items
■ Changed some prices for vehicles
■ Changed prices for claims
■ Changed worldmap
■ Changed minimap

■ Changed startup physic settings for all items
■ Changed unpack settings for items

■ Changed maximum player slot to 10 (if multiplayer more stable, we will increace the slots)
■ Changed collision for item "mold01"
■ Changed offset location, if you bought vehicle "excavator01"
■ Changed physic settings for item "weightingscale01"
■ Changed physic settings for item "weightingscale02"
■ Changed name of parts for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Changed name of parts for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Changed held offset for item "table01"
■ Changed held offset for item "table02"

■ Changed engine power for vehicle "pickup01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "pickup02"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "minidumptruck01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "truck01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "campervan01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "buggy01"
■ Changed engine power for vehicle "buggy02"

■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "pickup01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "pickup02"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "minidumptruck01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "truck01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "campervan01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "buggy01"
■ Changed gear settings for vehicle "buggy02"

Audio

■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "minidumptruck01"
■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "truck01"
■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "campervan01"
■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "buggy01"
■ Reworked sound "engine" for vehicle "buggy02"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with show vehicle help inside a vehicle
■ Fixed error with invert mouse inside vehicle
■ Fixed error with mass settings for item "weightingscale01"
■ Fixed error with show weight outside display for item "weightingscale01"
■ Fixed error with show weight outside display for item "weightingscale02"
■ Fixed error with wet dirt for item "highbanker01"
■ Fixed error with moving while crouching
■ Fixed error with wrong collision settings for item "tent01"
■ Fixed error with input left and right error if player has worldmap open
■ Fixed error with falling items throught the claim (all lost items under the claim are teleported, if loading the savegame)
■ Fixed error with show wrong error message, if player collect item "goldnugget01" with item "metaldetector01"
■ Fixed error with show help instruction for item "bucket05"
■ Fixed error with show ghost material for focused items
■ Fixed error with show engine status in playerhud for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with show engine status in playerhud for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Fixed error with show drivemode/wormode for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with show drivemode/wormode for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Fixed error with transfer wrong gold amount from item "goldbottle01" to "meltingcrucible01"
■ Fixed error with transfer wrong gold amount from item "goldbottle02" to "meltingcrucible01"
■ Fixed error with transfer wrong gold amount from item "goldbottle03" to "meltingcrucible01"
■ Fixed error with transfer wrong gold amount from item "goldbottle01" to "meltingcrucible02"
■ Fixed error with transfer wrong gold amount from item "goldbottle02" to "meltingcrucible02"
■ Fixed error with transfer wrong gold amount from item "goldbottle03" to "meltingcrucible02"
■ Fixed error with thirdperson camera for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Fixed error with detach item "table01" from vehicles
■ Fixed error with detach item "table02 from vehicles
■ Fixed error with toggle fill value for item "bucket05"
■ Fixed error with cover location for item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with open cover for item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with cooling smelted gold for item "mold01"
■ Fixed error with camera movements as passenger inside vehicles
■ Fixed error with explode physic, if player add items to item "table01" and get in range
■ Fixed error with explode physic, if player add items to item "table02" and get in range
■ Fixed error with explode physic, if player add items to item "storagerack01" and get in range
■ Fixed error with explode physic, if player add items to item "storagerack02" and get in range
■ Fixed error with explode physic, if player add items to item "storagerack03" and get in range
■ Fixed error with freeze boom and stick for vehicle "excavator01" after working few times in workmode
■ Fixed error with rotate body for vehicle "excavator01" if attached item "washingplantportable02"

Improvements

■ Improved performance
■ Improved teleport with vehicles

Savegame

■ Added save variables "cargodoors" for vehicle "campervan01" to savegame

■ Changed offset location for item "washingplantportable02" after loading the savegame

■ Fixed error with remove item "meltingcrucible01" from item "meltingfurnace01" after loading the savegame
■ Fixed error with remove item "meltingcrucible02" from item "meltingfurnace02" after loading the savegame
■ Fixed error with freeze item, if item was attached after loading the savegame

Removed

■ Removed pipe blink for item "highbanker01"

Only 2 Days left

Only 2 more days, then the time has finally come. We have been waiting for this day for a long time:
On Friday, 13 May 2022 at 6 pm UTC, the game will be released on Steam in Early Access.

The next few days will be a challenge for us as well - all corners are still working hard on bugfixing for single and multiplayer for the release of version 0.6.
Because even though the game is still in development, we still want to give you a pleasant gaming experience.

On Friday, as almost every day, there will also be a livestream on Twitch and, as usual, it will start in the morning and run until around 2pm UTC. After that, we will be making the final internal preparations for the release.

Since this is a special day, we want to share that with you as well: There will be a live broadcast on the platform "Steam". This live broadcast is scheduled to start at 4pm UTC and can be viewed on the Gold Hunter shop page. We will be answering questions, doing giveaways and much more.

At 6 pm UTC we will release the game in Early Access as version 0.6 together with you and then accompany you through the evening. There will also be gameplay to watch.

We hope that you are looking forward to this day as much as we are and that you will spend the evening with us.

Version 0.598 Alpha

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Reworked

■ Reworked help information on playerhud
■ Reworked help information on vehiclehud
■ Reworked popup messages on playerhud (limited to 5 messages at the same time)
■ Reworked ghost function, if you can interact with held or inventory item with forcus target

Functionality

■ Added function to make held actor to ghost material, if player focus attachable items

Changed

■ Changed material for ghost actors

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with no delete focus in 3rd person mode
■ Fixed error with fill item "washingplantportable01" with dirt from item "shovel01" or "buckets"

Improvements

■ Improved performance

Version 0.597 Alpha + Playtest

Multiplayer

■ Fixed error with pickup item "waterbasin04"

Functionality

■ Added function to manual toggle object "barrier01" for each claim

Changed

■ Changed held offset location for a lot of items

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with dig for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Fixed error with dig for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with show correct material for items
■ Fixed error with moving tracks for vehicle "miniexcavator01" if loaded into vehicle "trailer01"
■ Fixed error with moving tracks for vehicle "excavator01" if loaded into vehicle "lowloader01"
■ Fixed error with show current gear in playerhud for vehicle "pickup01"
■ Fixed error with show current gear in playerhud for vehicle "campervan01"
■ Fixed error with still hear engine sound at other locations for vehicle "campervan01"
■ Fixed error with not blocking gate, if still item blocking

Improvements

■ Improved dig function for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Improved dig function for vehicle "excavator01"

Savegame

■ Fixed error with set player inside vehicle after loading the savegame, when player was inside vehicle on save progress

Removed

■ Removed reset function for item "highbanker01" (don´t need anymore)
■ Removed reset function for item "washingplantportable01" (don´t need anymore)
■ Removed reset function for item "washingplantportable02" (don´t need anymore)
■ Removed reset function for item "goldtable01" (don´t need anymore)
■ Removed reset function for item "waterbasinframe01" (don´t need anymore)
■ Removed reset function for item "smeltingfurnace01" (don´t need anymore)
■ Removed reset function for item "smeltingfurnace02" (don´t need anymore)

Version 0.596 Alpha + Playtest

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Functionality

■ Added missing logos from streaming partners for vehicle "pickup01"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with showing vehicle help
■ Fixed error with dig on claim with vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Fixed error with dig on claim with vehicle "excavator01"
■ Fixed error with show correct percentages for item "bucket05"
■ Fixed error with toggle camera shaking
■ Fixed error with teleport to claim 09
■ Fixed error with toggle object "barrier01"

Version 0.595 Alpha + Playtest

Info

Multiplayer activated again

Localization

■ Added missing localization

■ Changed some localization

Level Design

■ Minor adjustments to the map

Multiplayer

■ Multiplayer activated again

■ Improved sync range between players
■ Improved sync range for items
■ Improved physic interaction for character with physic based items

■ Fixed startup errors

Activated

■ Activated object "barrier" for each claim again

■ Added item "waterbasin05" to each claim, to clear water from other items

Functionality

■ Added missing help instructions
■ Added missing error messages
■ Added missing popup messages

■ Added function for emergency buttons for item "washingplantportable02"
■ Added function to transport items with item "wheelbarrow01"
■ Added function to show eggs from last easter event on tablet (it can be converted after the early access release to g-coins)
■ Added function to show fill value for item "bucket05" inside item "goldtable01"

Changed

■ Changed collision for vehicle "buggy02"
■ Changed collision settings for items on vehicles, not block anymore with vehicle camera (if still blocking, please report the loaded items)
■ Changed steering intensity for vehicle "minidumptruck01"
■ Changed fall speed for item "minersmoss" (reduced issue with falling through the landscape)
■ Changed price label location for vehicle "minidumptruck01"
■ Changed interaction to toggle ramps for vehicle "trailer01", only focus the num plate and press e
■ Changed collision with character for bucket for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Changed friction settings for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Changed friction settings for vehicle "miniexcavator01"
■ Changed volume calculation for item "bucket05"

Troubleshooting

■ Fixed error with showing fps on playerhud
■ Fixed error with closing bugreport details on tablet, if player press esc
■ Fixed error with push vehicles with character, if player collided with wheel collision
■ Fixed error with game crash, if player attach/detach items from vehicles
■ Fixed error with moving arm2 for vehicle "minexcavator01" continuously
■ Fixed error with moving vehicle, if no engine started
■ Fixed error with setup buttons for item "washingplantportable02"
■ Fixed error with show water animation
■ Fixed error with moving after delete items with object "dumpster"
■ Fixed error with moving after delete item with item "hammer01"
■ Fixed error with moving after sending bugreport
■ Fixed error with show crosshair after sending bugreport
■ Fixed error with pickup item "storagerack01" after bought the item
■ Fixed error with pickup item "storagerack02" after bought the item
■ Fixed error with pickup item "storagerack03" after bought the item
■ Fixed error with falling items through the object "container01"
■ Fixed error with falling items through the object "container02"
■ Fixed error with empty water from other items to item "highbanker01"
■ Fixed error with empty water from other items to item "washingplantportable01"
■ Fixed error with empty water from other items to item "washingplantportable02"
■ Fixed error with offset item "minersmoss" if attached to item "washingplantportable02" (maybe :D)
■ Fixed error with moving tracks for vehicle "excavator01" if not in movement
■ Fixed error with moving tracks for vehicle "miniexcavator01" if not in movement
■ Fixed error with still moving parts for vehicle "excavator01" if switch to drivemode
■ Fixed error with still moving parts for vehicle "miniexcavator01" if switch to drivemode
■ Fixed error with gold balance for item "goldtable01"
■ Fixed error with try to put dirt material inside item "mold01" without smelted
■ Fixed error with continue smelting after load the savegame
■ Fixed error with smelting item "goldnugget01" inside item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Fixed error with smelting item "goldnugget01" inside item "smeltingfurnace02"
■ Fixed error with smelting item "goldbar01" inside item "smeltingfurnace01"
■ Fixed error with smelting item "goldbar01" inside item "smeltingfurnace02"

Improvements

■ Improved steering for vehicle "excavator01"
■ Improved steering for vehicle "miniexcavator01"

Savegame

■ Fixed error with pickup item "bucket01" if attached item "lid01" after loading the savegame
■ Fixed error with pickup item "bucket02" if attached item "lid01" after loading the savegame
■ Fixed error with pickup item "bucket03" if attached item "lid01" after loading the savegame

■ Fixed error with set player inside vehicle after loading the savegame, when player was inside vehicle on save progress

Removed

■ Removed function to freeze/unfreeze item "wheelbarrow01"