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!

[ 2016-08-11 16:25:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Home Improvisation: Patch 1

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!

[ 2016-08-11 16:25:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Home Improvisation
The Stork Burnt Down

Developer

The Stork Burnt Down

Publisher

2016-07-28

Release

Indie Simulation Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop

Tags

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Controls

Mixed

(201 reviews)

Review Score

http://www.homeimprovisation.com/

Website

https://store.steampowered.com/app/357670

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Oculus

SteamVR

Gamepad support

Room width requirement

Room depth requirement

1.5

Standing

Seated

Home Improvisation - Linux Content [445.71 M]

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Home Improvisation is a game about building crazy modular furniture. It is playable solo or with up to 5 friends working together. You can try to build the furniture correctly, or you can make new and terrifying furniture creations. The choice is yours!

Here are all the fun features you can look forward to:

Build the beautiful furniture of your dreams with simple mix-and-match furniture packs
Your friends can join in the fun too! Up to 5 people can build together locally
Play with a friend online!
Create and share furniture on the Steam Workshop
Decorate 3 unique rooms in Form Mode
Test your furniture building prowess in Function Mode
Customize your furniture with the Peg and Hole Guns
Choose the perfect color palette with the Paint Brush tool
Careful of fragile objects: they shatter!

Originally created as part of the Global Game Jam, Home Improvisation became a viral sensation. The Stork Burnt Down took this momentum and fleshed out the game into a full experience, while retaining the fun of the original prototype.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 10.10. SteamOSMemory: 512 MB RAMStorage: 500 MB available space
Memory: 512 MB RAMStorage: 500 MB available space
Storage: 500 MB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 16.04. SteamOSMemory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 500 MB available space
Memory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 500 MB available space
Storage: 500 MB available space

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