The first few weeks we were focused on pumping out patches to improve AutoForge. Now that things are mostly better we have shifted our attention to working on the first major update - Strange Encounters (v0.3). We've made some great progress on this already but there is still much more to do. While working on it, I do plan to simultaneously get in at least one or two more patches for 0.2 since I know there are a number of things that need some more immediate action.

I have read over the feedback and suggestions on the Steam forums but honestly I have yet to go deep into all that has been posted on the AutoForge Discord server. I do truly appreciate everyone taking the time to share your thoughts and so I am now putting on an event this Friday at 10AM PDT. This will likely be an all day event where I will be streaming over on my Twitch channel as I go through each and every post. If you haven't already now is a great time to share your suggestions and feedback. I hope you can join!

Welcome all new villeins and returning freemen!

A little patch here with a pretty big impact, let's get to it:

• Improvements across the animal sheets, animal sheets should now update more often and more accurately.
  
• Animals should no longer stay in the pen after they've been sold.
  
• Character Sheets will now hide when selecting a special social interaction such as marriage or improving skills. This is a stop gap solution until Character Sheets follow the z index.

I think there are some other improvements in here since it's been a while since I've uploaded a build (dealing with personal issues) so let me know if you run into anything. I'm also aiming to massively expand the descriptions in the game, adding descriptions for jobs, items and menus but that's going to take some time so if it's a while before the next patch, you know what to expect.

Based on the feedback received and how demotivating it was to play against opponents from other leagues due to the difference in MMR gained or lost, we have changed the system of increment and decrement as follows:

Winning Match -
+20 MMR points for defeating an opponent in your same league
+15 MMR points for defeating someone from a lower league
+25 MMR points for defeating an opponent in a higher league

Losing Match -
-10 MMR points for losing against someone in your same league
-15 MMR points for losing against a rival from a lower league
-5 MMR points for losing against an opponent from a higher league

We made improvements to prevent some disconnections that could occur, and there is no penalty for MMR loss when the disconnection is involuntary.

We also made corrections and minor improvements.

You are more than welcome to communicate with us through the channel of your preference. You can write to us in the discussion area on Steam or send us an email at support@batovi.com. Or even better! You can join the conversation with our community on Discord: https://discord.gg/dJAenYrz9G

Update 0.8.44

• Island: removed the initial hoverbike, it was a temporary solution until the appearance of a hover that you can build yourself.
  
• Island: a new element "Hunter" - a combat hoverbike, and his docking station for recharging ammunition/repair. After being destroyed, it recovers in 10 seconds at his dock station.
  
• Bridge level: slightly expanded the location on the street on the left at the main crossroads, added loot. It should feel less cramped/corridor-like.
  
• Quantum towers have been simplified once again to avoid keeping the player waiting. The triggers are now static, just the cubes are slightly cover triggers sometimes. Therefore, activation in a good case is done by a simple sequence of plasma.
  
• Improved gamepad control when interacting with energy triggers.
  
• AIM assist for gamepads has been better customized.
  
• Minor UI improvements.
  
• Minor edits to some levels.

• Fixed nav mesh on Planet-Zen Normal
  
• Tweaked mouse settings.

What's changed:

• Minor optimizations for the most demanding moments in the game
  
• Solved puzzles now retain the position of the cubes
  
• In solved puzzles, use the "F" key to reset the cubes to the solved state

some fixes and added ability to search sessions in multiplayer

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Alright it's been a long development but the day is finally here. v1.0.0 is ready!

Back in October of 2023, I started working on a little prototype for a small coin pusher.

Now, more than six months later, we are finally done! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do! Thank you so much for being here with me though all the ups and downs!

I am also launching the first DLC today! Check it out if you are so inclined! Patch notes below:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2718380

• Changed the cursor to one that lines up with the actual click point of the mouse and has increased visibility
  
• Re-implemented Shadows with a toggle in the config menu if you don't want them
  
• Added a drag sensitivity setting to the config menu
  
• Hitting Esc now toggles the menu when inside a level
  
• Added 7 new Marble Skins
  
• Added 7 new Coin Skins
  
• Added The Warehouse DLC
  
• Added a few secrets

• Split "Trophy Hunter" into separate achievements per collection

• Improved the color of the grass to be more in line with the theme

• Lowered Brightness by 25%

• Adjusted the colors of the plants and grass to be less bland

Fix for campaign task with having building with production lines
Shorter breaks for logistics employees

We are thrilled to announce the official release of Big Butt Bobby in Early Access!

This is a very exciting moment for us - Early Access is not only an opportunity to introduce our game to you, but also a chance to listen to your feedback and ideas. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, so we encourage you to share your observations, suggestions, and comments about the game. With your help, we will be able to improve and refine Big Butt Bobby to create an even better gameplay experience for you!

Alongside the introduction of Early Access, we are also releasing a new game update. It includes a range of changes, including exciting boss battles, new powers for the main character, graphical enhancements, new animations and sounds, and many other improvements aimed at making the gameplay even more satisfying and exciting.

We are eagerly awaiting your feedback and experiences with Early Access, as well as embarking on a journey through the world of Big Butt Bobby together!