Performance Improvements and more!

Project Stocks Devlog

Hello Mavericks,

We're delighted to share with you the latest updates from Project Stocks! We've made several enhancements, optimizations, and bug fixes since the last version (0.5.6) up to the current version (0.5.9). Our focus has been on making your trading experience even more engaging and dynamic.

AI Strategy Enhancements

One of our key updates lies in the AI behavior. We've re-engineered the AI to now employ different strategies, making your opponents more unpredictable and the game more exciting. This should add a new layer of complexity to your gameplay, as you'll need to adapt your strategies based on the AI's behavior.

User Interface Improvements

We've made several tweaks to our user interface to provide you with more information at your fingertips. Now, when you hover over your money, a popup will display your net worth. This should help you keep a better track of your financial progress in the game.

Additionally, we've added an information button in the card market. Clicking on this button will take you to a sub-menu where all the cards and their details are displayed. We hope this enhancement will help you make more informed decisions during the game.

 Game Balance Adjustments

In terms of game balance, we've made significant changes. We've cut the card market prices by half and adjusted the end money condition from 1 trillion to 1 billion by default. These changes are expected to make the gameplay more accessible without reducing the level of challenge.

Technical Improvements and Bug Fixes

We've also made some crucial technical improvements and bug fixes. One of the notable changes is our switch to event-driven graph rendering instead of rendering every frame. This change is expected to improve the game's performance.

Moreover, we've addressed an issue with save scrolling. You should now be able to scroll through your saves without any problems.

Other Enhancements

We've made some exciting additions such as reflecting changes in player money with a value appearing underneath the money counter. Moreover, we've added sound effects for expenditures and takings, adding another layer of realism to your trading experience.

We also have provided docs for the json and lua files and introduced preliminary support for a chat system, laying the groundwork for more interactive features in future updates.

We're excited for you to experience these enhancements. As always, we value your feedback and suggestions. Keep trading, Mavericks!

Happy trading!