Improvements to save/load data + many small fixes

this update took a bit longer than usual due to the time spent reworking save/load data to prevent issues in the future.

now there should be fewer issues with save corruption/random save files appearing in slot 3/other stuff like that.

I also fixed a bunch of bugs. some stuff that was previously unaccessible due to broken quest state checks, is now accessible.

there are a few expected oddities with this update, the main one being that you will spawn in Idiot's Domain as a safety measure (result of the save data migration). you will also lose some overworld checkpoints (they are all easy to get back to).

it's a trade-off for a more robust save system that will hopefully result in less corruption moving forward.

Changelog

• added auto saving

• refactored certain unstable data to avoid future corruptions

• attempted a best effort migration for old data

• expanded details in main menu save slot before loading

• fixed energy rank saving/loading

• fixed metal stars saving/loading

• fixed energy collected saving/loading

• fixed broken collider in E.D.E.N. City gate turret

• fixed "leave" option not working in manager phong's shop after certain dialogue

• fixed lag spikes on energy collection

• increased collider size on gnome pipes (so they're more responsive)

• fixed gnome pipe quest

• fixed being able to get gnome flaut from flautista's cupboard without golden gnome key

• fixed random despawns of EVERYTHING in upper frogton

• fixed total demon hearts and entropic parasite counts in the zone info pause manu window being incorrectly counted

• fixed tree hermit's dialogue/his portion of the quest

• fixed caged creature collision in orb hollow

• fixed windmill keeper quest

• fixed orb hollow location incorrectly counting some collectables from upper frogton

• made time trial demon talk trigger radius smaller

• fixed lack of wall run on a pillar in upper frogton

• added a grate to the back of the big pirple pipe off upper frogton cliffs

• fixed flashing camera on elevator to/from upper frogton

• improved formatting for inventory item counts

• fixed flautista's dialogue/infinite gnome key reward glitch

• fixed a bug where flying into location entrances in orbmechwould softlock the game (you can no longer fly into them in mech, this was never intended)

• fixed fast travel location runoff/scrollability with too many locations

• fixed main menu phantom slot selection/loading with controller

• fixed some egg cluster hit boxes in ancient tree

• made broken eggs remembered so you don't lose progress if you leave the area

• made pipe buttons in pinkbobble horizons remembered

• fixed woodmind guardian elevator doors + rootrot salve application

• fixed leaving orbtek garage messing up overworld coordinates

• fixed bird aficionado quest

• buffed bounce stamina regen

• fixed observatory quest

• fixed orbtek garage upgrades not costing any money

• fixed on death energy reset

• fixed energy/metal star counts updating in items menu

• fixed incorrect position on exit flautista's house

• fixed a soft lock related to getting stuck in a chimney in serpent's rest

• fixed a bunch of messy save data that was possibly causing incorrect overworld positioning (but not 100% that this issue is completely fixed)

• tidied up the way save files are organized

• made it so that the game backs up your last played save slot every session

• added a button to open the gate to exit ancient tree's inner hollow

• fixed saving/loading mech position in overworld

• fixed some colliders in RoGF

• fixed birds respawning after you give them to bird aficionado

• fixed collectable tracking in RoGF

Known issues / work in progress

there are still a few broken quests, which I will be fixing over the next few days alongside work on a simple non-invasive optional tutorial (just to make the basic controls more clear) and some kind of control input sensitivity mapping.

Thanks to bug hunters

also want to say a huge thanks to everyone who has been helping test these fixes on experimental branches over the past week! your help has been invaluable.

if you have any issues with this save please let me know in the Discord:

https://discord.com/invite/PvJBPFsSdZ