about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Hello beanssss

It was a very busy day for us on Monday but thank you all for your feedback, information, and most of all the kind words with our recent Season release.

Here's what we've updated today:

  • Timing out on Block Party resulting in random squad eliminations. We want something more robust for the future, but for the time being, we've removed Block Party from the Squads playlist to prevent this occurring. That seemed by far to be the most problematic level for squad time-outs. We're also considering the same for Jump Club as it's been a close second in terms of complaints.
  • Royal Fumble is not assigning the correct winners at the end of the round - even if squads clearly had the tail and won. We're investigating this, but to prevent this stealing more wins, we've disabled.
  • The chances of Team Tail Tag appearing was too damn high! We've reduced it.
  • The Vertical See Saw and Fall Mountain spinner variations that snuck back into game have once again been banished.
  • Users were reporting System Error nameplates in their regular store. That should only be for the fame path, so it has been removed.
  • Users were reporting duplicated "Power Grabber" nameplates in the store. This has been fixed.

The team are hard at work looking into and resolving the following issues:

  • Squads that place seventh are shown to qualify, but are then eliminated before the next round starts.
  • Widespread issues when queueing for a Squads show, especially when in an incomplete party (1-3).

For both of the above, we believe the causes have been identified. Thank you all who have written to support, submitted logs, and provided me with a plethora of information on them. I do not have a timeline for these just yet, but when I do, you'll know.

We are also looking into:

  • The fame path not correctly updating visually (I.E, showing 1000/500 fame). This is fixed on a restart, but the full fix for this is pending.
  • Inability to climb, grab, and generally do hand things.
  • Incorrect Squad being shown in celebration animation
  • Mouse sensitivity changes
  • Certain challenges not completing

And a plethora of other minor issues such as missing Sound FX and vibrations. We will update our public-facing issue tracker soon and I will post the link here, and that will encompass the above.

*** note - bugs and fixes etc that existed pre S4, that wer not in S4 patch notes, ARE all still on the roadmap. These just take priority at the moment ****

Right now the wall of text is over, let's talk about SUPPORT. I often get comments to this degree when I ask you to use our Support channel to report bugs:

[BUG] is clearly happening to a lot of people, why do you need us to report it, why can't you just fix it

Why are you asking us to take screenshots and clips FOR you, wow

Etc etc etc. I know that the vast majority of you DO know why this is necessary, but this is for those who do not:

Most bugs are not easily reproducible. They can be bespoke to your set-up, your region, and so many other variables that we can only identify when a professional (that is not me) can take a look. Even then, with a widespread issue we need to look at game files and logs bespoke to your gameplay to see the play-by-play of what happens server side. This accelerates our ability to identify and solve bugs like 10000x. It is NOT possible for someone to tell me "This thing happened in my game can you fix it". There is no such thing. That is why our Support team exists, and why they have expertise that marries up to the rest of the team. I am here to help, guide, and do all that I can, but if I ask you to speak to Support - there is a reason why I can't look into it myself. That is not my area of expertise.

SO.

When you encounter a bug, and if you wish to help our investigations into it, write to support.

Even better than that, if you play on PC you can locate your log, save it as a file, and sent them that as soon as you see an issue, when your Show has completed (no need to rush and do it whilst you're mid-show) I did that MYSELF yesterday when we encountered an issue on-stream. I cannot tell you how useful it is. SO:

Here's how to contact support: https://support.fallguys.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Here's how to find a log file if you are on PC: https://support.fallguys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018312019-Where-can-I-find-my-player-logs-

Thank you for your time today! And again for your awesome feedback and the reception to this Season. And as usual - you ain't seen nothin yet :)

Have wonderful days/evenings/nights/mornings/hours/minutes/seconds!

Bee

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about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

!sticky

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by Jacob2of3

good stuff.

I know that I reported some challenges do not complete. You should add that here somewhere so people know.

Great point, will add shortly! Which challenge was it for you?

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by Jacob2of3

"Reach Round 4 while in a Party"

Thought so, that's the one we've had a lot of reports on, should be fixed VERY soon.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by RanchWings

Nice! But can you fix the bug where I keep coming close to winning in the final but then lose because I suck at the game?

I keep asking the team to fix this on my game but they keep saying no, I dunno why

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by 0capa

About block party, the same can happen on every survival rounds, so uhhhh D:

The same CAN, but a lot of them have a much higher skill cap for staying alive, so we don't see it as often. We will still keep an eye on the rest though whilst we look at this properly.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by pandakoo

Please can you add the missing levels to squad mode, ski falls, slime climb, hoverboard?! Please! And fix the scoring so it’s fair if you end up as a 3 player team.

I think we'd rather stop the ability for there to be squads of less than 4 before we look at any kind of scoring change, ideally no squads of less than 4 should start at the first round!

The level suggestions - can definitely pass that on! :)

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by darthservo

OOC, do you happen to know if there's investigation into new lag/latency issues, particularly with grab-focused games like Basketfall and Power Trip?

Yep, that's in this list under grabbing/hand things. It's actively being checked out at the moment.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by CardboardTable

I've been saying this for the longest time too, but seems like it's a pipe dream with this developer unfortunately. So disheartening to start up the game when a new update comes out, only to immediately find a bunch of new minor bugs that you just know will remain in the game for 2-3 months at least.

Practically every other developer releases minor bug fix patches regularly, why is this so hard with this game?

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about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by MToms

Any chance you can return the final spinners to fall mountain once you figure out the spinner-crown grab glitch? It was a good moment to catch up to other players if you were a little behind, and it made the ending of the race more challenging and chaotic!

Hopefully! I know many people feel the same way as you do. It's hard to tell at this particular moment - at least perhaps in the future something else we could do to reintroduce some challenge at the top.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by vicxtli

Forgive me if this has been brought up before, but why have challenges that require you to get a win to receive shards? Isn't the whole point of having challenges like these to help people who can't get consistent wins?

A good question. Challenges serve a lot of purposes, primarily to give players a new dimension to gameplay, not necessarily always pertaining to a win or crowns. That said, it's a good point. I'll share this feedback with the team but, I know 1000% that evolving challenges is on the roadmap and how/where we reward will be part of that.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by yakuzadevsaresadists

Regarding quitters in squad mode, can something be done to alleviate the fact that if you get a random that quits in squad mode it basically screws your squad over for the rest of the game.

The amount of people who are just afk or leave after they get eliminated in elimination modes or even between rounds, is almost as high as the frequency of tail tag was... it's kinda ruining the mode if you don't go in with a full party.

Personally I'd like there to be something that super-duper deters people from doing that - but which also takes into account disconnects. In all games the balance between deterring leavers + accidentally punishing disconnects is super difficult. We are definitely looking into how we can prevent this in the future though. I am hoping in the coming weeks as people get used to squads the "oh I've been eliminated, better go" types of leavers reduce. I ha

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by Flashbek

What's wrong with spinners in Fall Mountain?

Not all of them - but the ones next to the crown at the top caused issues with grabbing the crown if brushed or hit before jumping.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by poros1ty

No mention of egg games and pegwin pursuit? Those games are so frustrating to play now as it's impossible to hold onto any object while being grabbed as whatever you're carrying instantly goes flying as soon as you get touched. This is a huge bug that needs to be looked at immediately as those games are basically broken.

That is in the hand and grabbing. Everything that could be grabbed, or held, is encompassed as it is looking like the same connecting issue potentially.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by HelghastFromHelghan

I am hoping in the coming weeks as people get used to squads the "oh I've been eliminated, better go" types of leavers reduce.

You say "in the coming weeks". Is this confirmation that Squads mode will definitely stay in the game for longer than 2 weeks? Because currently that playlist is only up for like 2 weeks or so. Well, less than 2 weeks remaining considering Season 4 started a few days ago so a couple of days have already passed.

Ah yes, well, it's more like coming lots-of-days, a mistype from me and sorry!! But, should there be appetite to extend it and as long as people are enjoying it, yes it would be something we would keep.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by PizzaSteve99

Are you guys gonna fix where if you are searching for a squad game the population keeps going down. Happens a lot and have to keep searching a lobby once it dosent fill 40 people

Yep that's

  • Widespread issues when queueing for a Squads show, especially when in an incomplete party (1-3).
about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by CardboardTable

I'm aware and very happy that these fixes came through this quickly, it's why I specified minor bugs. Stuff that isn't game breaking but still noticeable, like the qualified screen showing the incorrect amount of people, the monkey costume still not having correct team colours, some celebrations having out of sync sounds, etc. It seems like these are such low priority that they keep getting pushed back and back, and stay in the game for many months. I feel like it'll be the same this season with the minor ones like missing sound effects and vibrations, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

It's difficult really - I'd say some of the CMS fixes today are in that lower-risk category too. I think where we can, we'll bunch things together - like we did today, but yeah, that's sort of some of those "Pre S4 issues" that are at the end of this list. We'll be able to articulate updates for those soon hopefully, which will bring some clarity to timeframes. (The plinth celebration as an example!)

about 3 years ago - /u/FallGuysJoe - Direct link

Originally posted by TheStarblind

Is there a reason why you don't just go on without eliminating anyone if everyone is tied (like you would in a normal game)?

Would leave a chance that we'd have longer games, but that already happens in normal rounds and it's completely fine.

That's the plan, but we can't fix it remotely like we can with other things.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by JoshieYoshie

Quick Question when this says ‘small patch’, does this mean like a game update or server side?

It was a game update! But it already rolled out :D

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by tscalbas

Any Kudos refund for those of us who bought System Error nameplates?

Absolutely! Just write to our support team in the link in the body of this post and they can check your transaction :)

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by sugahpine7

Love the quick responses. Thanks for all the hard work.

Thanks, tryin' my best aha!

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by Jellybeanbutter

Yet I am still getting this problem. Did I forget to send someone birthday brownies?

Hey 😊 I do love brownies but no need! We've not fixed that just yet, but we are actively looking into the solution. Hopefully soon!

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by 2ndRunner

I wonder if they mixed up the complaints with Jump Club?

This!! My bad, post corrected. Was just me, rest of team have it correct lol!

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by alvabqz

/u/trichoglossusbee can you elaborate how the "wearing a single x costume piece" challenges are supposed to work? I don't know if the challenges are simply not working or if I'm misunderstanding the description. Today I had a "win main show wearing a single common costume piece" challenge. It didn't complete the challenge when every outfit piece was common and it also didn't complete when I had exactly one common piece equipped.

It should be as simple as winning wearing a costume piece - that does not sound right to me at all. I had the challenge to win in Squads yesterday with 1 piece of Epic and I wore 2, and it still unlocked fine. It shouldn't be beholden to wearing exactly one at all. I'll raise this with the team.

about 3 years ago - /u/trichoglossusbee - Direct link

Originally posted by JAKES_FORTUNE

Is the seventh place not qualifying going to be fixed soon? I’m still having this problem

Yeah we're working on that at the moment, it's been a trickier bug to squish than it might seem :(