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Steam News10 March 20263mo ago

Day 6 - Some Cardboard Box Love

Another day, another bunch of fixes. Coming in quite hot today… It’s been a big one as the bugs are getting harder to reproduce and debug. Thanks again for all the bug reports, feedback and support.

In this update2

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What changed

3 fixes3 additions6 changes2 removals
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • Store
fixedBug FixesFixed an issue causing a severe lag spike when containers were added to the basket stands.
removedBug FixesCleaners will no longer move items from inside a refrigerator.
fixedBug FixesFixed an issue where quickly taking and placing containers from the basket stand would break the container stack.
removedBug FixesItems will no longer give infinite Service XP when continuously taken in and out the dumpster/skip.
fixedBug FixesFixed an issue that caused cleaners to grab and drop the same item repeatedly on the spot.
changedImprovementsDelivered packages should now stack nicer, preventing their physics from glitching as often (ending up on the roof).

The Walking Trade changes

fixedFixed an issue causing a severe lag spike when containers were added to the basket stands.
removedCleaners will no longer move items from inside a refrigerator.
fixedFixed an issue where quickly taking and placing containers from the basket stand would break the container stack.
removedItems will no longer give infinite Service XP when continuously taken in and out the dumpster/skip.
fixedFixed an issue that caused cleaners to grab and drop the same item repeatedly on the spot.

Another day, another bunch of fixes. Coming in quite hot today… It’s been a big one as the bugs are getting harder to reproduce and debug. Thanks again for all the bug reports, feedback and support.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue causing a severe lag spike when containers were added to the basket stands.

  • Cleaners will no longer move items from inside a refrigerator.

  • Fixed an issue where quickly taking and placing containers from the basket stand would break the container stack.

  • Items will no longer give infinite Service XP when continuously taken in and out the dumpster/skip.

  • Fixed an issue that caused cleaners to grab and drop the same item repeatedly on the spot.

Improvements

  • Delivered packages should now stack nicer, preventing their physics from glitching as often (ending up on the roof).

  • Delivered packages stuck on the roof will now be teleported to the ground delivery point when loading a save.

  • Gas Cans and Propane Tanks can be added to containers.

  • Metal Scraps, Nails and Large Bones can now be added to pallets.

  • Cleaners should prefer warehouse pallets over warehouse shelves when organizing.

  • Cleaners should get stuck on the warehouse door less.

  • Cleaners will now place items on empty shelves more frequently.

  • Crafting recipes items can now be placed in the dumpster/skip or shredder.

  • Improved player-hand and NPC item shelf placement.

  • Optimized some frame-rate issues with lots of items in the scene.

In the next patch I’m turning my attention fully to the pallets and fixing the many issues that come with those. As always make sure you are on 1.0.8 for these changes (sometimes a steam log out, log in is required to get updates). Today's favorite shop: Steam post imageThanks for reading everyone, Adam ❤️

The Walking Trade

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