Small Patch 1.0.4 released!

With the jam's rating period over, I can finally release a patch, here's what has been changed:

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a critical bug that prevented players from completing the game in version 1.0.3.
• Fixed a bug that would cause the game to improperly scale the window at vertical resolutions.
• Fixed a bug that would cause the player to get stuck when walking near certain objects.

Gameplay Improvements:

• Adjusted the game’s brightness levels to better accommodate various monitors.
• Adjusted player flashlight range.
• Fixed an issue related to anti-aliasing that caused strange artifacts.
• Enhanced the VHS filter to improve legibility of fine text.
• Added an option to disable the grain filter, which YouTube’s compression algorithm dislikes.
• Introduced additional environmental objects.
• Tweaked the position of some environmental objects to prevent the player from walking into them as easily.
• Optimized the render distance of foliage to improve performance.
• Changed notepad sounds.
• Adjusted footstep volume levels.

Under the Hood:

• Rewrote the interaction system to be input-based rather than tick-based. This change should help avoid framerate-related bugs.

Ongoing Development Goals:

• Rewrite the notepad and flashlight code to work more seamlessly with the new interaction system.
• Enhance alien AI to enable more meaningful interactions with players.
• Add player voice lines.
• Update programmer’s art.
• Add proper settings menu & brightness/gamma slider.
  

Lack of time and other projects are forcing me to leave Night Lights alone for now.

Thank you for following the development of this game and remember to post about any bugs you may encounter. Cheers :)