Devlog #2: the teddy is in, a water ring toss, and a much faster start
Thanks to everyone who voted. The teddy bear won, so Misha arrived first: you pull a split seam together stitch by stitch, dry him with a warm dryer, and give him a gentle squeeze to check the repair holds.
Splash Hoops. Owen's little water ring toss handheld is now the first job for new players. You scrub the grime off, descale the cloudy window, drain and refill the water, and free the jammed rings. Then it goes on your shelf and you can play it any time (press H).
1.4.1, out today: getting to the bench faster. I added anonymous play stats and found that half the new players never pressed Play. In the browser, the title screen took close to a minute to become clickable. It now shows a loading bar right away and is ready in about 8 seconds, and the download is 40% smaller. Each toy is now prepared while its customer is talking to you, so cleaning no longer stutters. The title screen also got one big Play button.
What's next: a toy with a tiny game inside it. Ideas welcome!
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Full 1.4.1 notes: https://n3at18.itch.io/toy-mender/devlog/1741823/update-141-faster-loading-smoother-web-play