🕹️ Arcade Management Simulator – Demo Patch v0.3.2

We’re back with another round of fixes, polish, and improvements to the demo. Patch 0.3.2 focuses on enhancing the Claw Machine experience, improving save/load systems, and refining store visuals and performance across the board.

✨ Major Fixes & Improvements

🧸 Claw Machine Improvements

• Reset Claw Machine Toys & Data properly when starting a New Game.

• Added a new sound effect for when you win a Claw Machine toy.

• Adjusted the orientation of won toys for better display.

• Fixed toy animations on the Display Shelf — toys now appear and animate correctly.

• Improved retrieving and placing items from the top Storage Shelf to be smoother and easier.

• Fixed issue where toys from previous games would incorrectly reset or persist.

• Claw Machine toy reveal timing improved — the toy now appears after being dropped, while the claw return animation plays in the background.

• Fixed issue where Collection App would randomly unlock all Claw Machine toys in the Display Shelf.

• Priced all Claw Machine toys — quick-sell price now correctly set to 50% of toy price.

• Claw Machine toys now appear in the Pricing App properly.

• Added video tutorial for the Claw Machine and updated story text for clarity.

• Added Total: Text in the Claw Machine Collection App and ensured day/time counter updates correctly.

🧰 General Fixes & Updates

• Added Redemption Prizes in the Online Shop.

• Fixed New Game resets to correctly clear old save data (except settings).

• Floors and wallpapers now reset and update immediately during gameplay — no need to reopen the customization menu.

• Removed the old reset of collectible claw toys from New Game.

• Fixed highlight materials on machines for better visibility and consistency.

• Added a Fade-to-Black transition to the Main Menu when starting a new session.

• Regular delivery (when greyed out) no longer incorrectly charges 5% at the end of the day.

• Fixed Purchase Screen Total Value text overflow.

• Changed Display Shelf to use placement glyphs when placing toys.

• Sped up placing and removing boxes from shelves.

• Removed the Done button from the Pricing App to streamline the UI.

• Adjusted machine interaction points for new and existing arcade machines.

• Fixed Dance Machine NPC interaction issue (NPCs will now play again after repositioning).

• Fixed NPCs walking through machines when placed in the center of the arcade or gacha machines in the middle.

• Adjusted lighting intensity for the 3rd upgrade to improve ambiance.

• Fixed storage expansion not reflecting the current wall and floor materials.

• Fixed wall alignment issue after storage expansion.

• Fixed Store Upgrade customization not applying visually even when selected.

• Updated Renovation App behavior to properly reflect upgrades after loading.

• Added precaching optimizations for smoother load times.

• Disabled playing the Claw Machine in the background while presentation screens are live.

• Fixed NPC pathing through vending and arcade machines.

• Updated collection app images for better visual clarity.

• Added mod support for the Name Board.

• Name Board is now editable by the player.

🧹 UI & Visual Adjustments

• Added interaction point for the Dancing Stars Machine.

• Fixed GIF instruction OK button alignment.

• Fixed fade transitions and lighting consistency in various mini-games.

• Improved visual polish in repair and mini-game UIs.

🔧 Known Adjustments

• Fixed storage expansion visuals to better match store customization options.

• Added Claw Machine Total Counter and other minor UI improvements in the Collection App.

🔮 Ongoing Work

We’re currently hard at work on the Employee System — a major upcoming feature that will allow you to hire and manage staff to help with everyday arcade operations. Employees will take care of:

• Restocking

• Redemption counter operations

• Machine repairs and maintenance

• Cleaning and more!

This feature is a big step toward bringing your arcade to life, so stay tuned! 🚀

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