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back to game0.3.2 release - chapter 3, competitions and more 0.3.2 February 11, 2025
**🚀 Release 0.3.2 is Live! **
This is quite a big release. Here’s what’s new:
** Competitions! 🏆 **(Unlocked in Mediterranean after completing main quest 1.4. You will need to skill up to surf level 3 to have a chance to win )
** Hazards & Injuries ⚠️**
Injuries and damages now deduct energy and money but occur less frequently.
Wave height increases the probability and severity of both injury and damage.
Fitness decreases the probability of injury.
** Cloud Login & Game Save ☁️**
You can now save your game in the cloud using Discord, Google, or Email.
After the full release, this will be the only save option.
** Full game activation -** The plan for a future game is to have a free demo (2 chapters) and paid full game. At the moment you can activate full game without payment as a thanks for your early support.
To activate the game you will need to use the cloud login which does not work in embedded deployments in iframe like on galaxy.click website. You will need to use the original page https://goat-surfer.netlify.app/ to progress to next chapters. Tip: You can export and import game save from settings page.
New Content
** 🌍 Chapter 3 – Portugal**
** 🏋️ Gym Options**
New unlockable features to improve fitness.
Bug Fixes & Improvements
🛠️ UI Improvements
- Some menu items are now hidden until they become relevant in the story.
- Overall surf skill now displays with a decimal and is represented as a star rating (used for competitions).
- Fixed money formatting so values don’t jump to a second row.
- Various small fixes
🌊 Gameplay Adjustments
- Catch probability capped at 97% (instead of 100%). This ensures wipeouts still happen occasionally, making certain quests possible.
- Game Time Display Overhaul
No more confusion between full days and work days.
All income, energy regeneration, and recurring fees are now shown in hours.
Added a clear indicator of passing game time and game speed.
🎬 Surf Screen Tweaks
Removed horizontal animation for surf skills; only vertical wave animation remains.
New release 0.2.0 - Automations and Equipment 0.2.0 January 20, 2025
Hey Surfers! It's time for a new Release 0.2.0
🎉 New Features
Automations: Work automation unlocks after completing the first chapter (retroactively enabled for eligible players). Additional automations unlockable in later chapters.
Equipment : Surfboards: Only the active surfboard affects multipliers, preventing stacking effects from all purchased boards. Housing: Pay daily rent for increased energy recovery and other perks. Other Equipment: Gyms, coaches, and subscriptions can now be purchased, reducing income but providing valuable benefits.
🐛 Bug Fixes Surf Page: Now paginated to improve performance with large numbers of waves. Tabs Memory: Tabs on Upgrades, Stats, and Skills are remembered after screen changes or game reloads. UI Improvements: Minor fixes for a smoother experience.
Better energy regeneration and few issues fixed v0.1.1 December 18, 2024
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed side quest 2.2 to display correct skill requirements for Forecasting and Observing (affects all quests with skill level requirements)
- Fixed energy overflow bug where energy could become infinite if surfing before completing the first quest
- Fixed skills screen crash when reaching 1M skill points
⚡ Improvements
- Added progressive energy regeneration boost based on Fitness skill level