Home Improvisation: Patch 1

Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024
Home Improvisation: Furniture Sandbox Game Banner
Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Developer: The Stork Burnt Down
Release Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016
Thanks to everyone who has played our game since release! Because of your feedback, we were able to identify and fix a bunch of bugs, as well as add some improvements to the overall experience. Here's a list of what's in this patch:

Improvements



  • General: You no longer have to build the first two pieces of furniture to access the radial menu
  • General: The exit menu will appear if you hit the ESC key
  • General: You can change the camera angle in a room by pressing MMB on mouse or Y on controllers
  • VR: Collision haptic feedback disabled while in Dollhouse Mode
  • VR: Controller model is invisible while holding objects in Dollhouse Mode
  • VR: Networked VR players will turn transparent while in Dollhouse Mode


Bug Fixes



  • General: Fixed edge cases regarding serialization
  • General: Fixed issue where the camera would detach if ENTER was pressed
  • General: Updated Help window to have correct controls
  • General: Fixed issue where wall-mounted objects would only re-mount at the same point
  • General: Fixed issue where swivel-jointed objects would occassionally rotate on incorrect axis
  • Achievements: "Challenger Approaching" now correctly unlocks after beating all challenges
  • Achievements: "Virtuoso" now correctly unlocks after pressing all piano keys
  • Achievements: "D-D-D-Drop the Vase!" now correctly unlocks after shattering a vase
  • Challenge Mode: Fixed off-center UIs
  • Challenge Mode: Fixed levels sometimes exiting incompletely
  • Workshop: Fixed issue where uploading UI was frozen after uploading one piece
  • VR: Fixed issues where "Non-VR" launch option would still use VR
  • VR: Mallet now properly breaks swivel connections


Known Issues



  • General: Game sometimes launches on incorrect display. Hold SHIFT while launching to access a dialog that allows you to choose the display
  • Online: Pieces on visiting player's are sometimes offset when a connection is made.
  • Online: Players cannot play with other players if they are in different regions


Let me know if you have experienced any bugs not listed here, or if you have suggestions for improvements to the game!

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