A minor performance update and hopefully a small fix to a rare, but big issue
Additions
Performance Upgrade
We have done a little tweaking in hopes of improving the performance specifically in the village.
For those interested, according to some analytics, it seems that the main eater of frames in the village are the shadows.
With that in mind, we tweaked values and changed settings, and noticed some improvements on our PCs.
Since our PCs are pretty high end, we are hopeful, that these changes will improve the FPS for anyone who had bigger issues in the past.
Bug Fixes
Save File Breaking
We had an issue, hiding deep inside a single quest, related to a specific kitchen upgrade, that had a missing quest link.
We believe this may have been the cause for some people to get a damaged save file.
The issue has been very difficult to reproduce, but we are hopeful that this will have taken care of it.
That being said, this does not restore save files that have been damage.
We hope that anyone experiencing any problems with their save file will communicate this with us.
It is very important to us, that Delicious Dungeon is a playable experience without any issues that ruins a play through.
Should we hear about more issues related to broken save files, we are considering to create a tool that can fix them.
Happy Holidays to everyone that celebrates!
Have a wonderful time! [ 2023-12-21 18:47:22 CET ][ Original post ]
Delicious Dungeon combines dungeon adventuring with culinary simulation to give you the fantasy meals you can’t find anywhere else. You are an innovative restaurateur in a fantastical world. But to supply your kitchen, you must explore dangerous dungeons and conquer delicious enemies to acquire the ingredients needed for your culinary masterpieces!
Surviving in a fantasy world is hard. (No 24 hour groceries or food delivery services.) You have your own cozy restaurant and homestead. But that’s not enough to satisfy the adventurous tastes of your customers and yourself. You need fresh, exciting ingredients to use in your dishes, and the fastest, cheapest way to get them is by going dungeon-diving.
The Dungeon: Explore the woods! Fight monsters! Loot them for ingredients! Forage for plants and other hidden treasures. Boss monsters can offer a generous restock and even some rare materials!
Too busy to butcher your way through the dungeon? Hire the local adventure's guild! They will gladly take it upon themselves to bring you the ingredients, for the right price (and maybe a complimentary dinner?)
The Restaurant: Manage your resources wisely! Plan the dinner based on what you have in your larder. Master several cooking techniques through mini-games. Don’t worry, your fellow villagers know that good food takes time, they’re not going to rush you. But don’t be fooled by their rustic ways, some are food critics at heart, so quality is key! They’re not going to pay for a bad meal.
Don’t want to spend your nights in the kitchen? Hire helpers to do the cooking for you! However, you still have to take care of the menu and the evening opening, it's still your restaurant after all.
The Village: You can’t have a restaurant without customers! Here, you can get to know your clientele, and do some impromptu market research: find out what they think of your restaurant, what foods they want to try, or what their favorite dishes are.
You can also go to local vendors to improve your cooking utensils, or buy new spices, or hire helpers.
All done for the day? Then hit the sack to save your progress and get ready for another day in the delicious dungeon!