Devlog: Scoring System & UI Updates in Idle Garden 🌱

24 Jul 2024

Today I’ve completed version 0.11 of Idle Garden, this version introduces a rudimentary scoring system and some small UI improvements:

Scoring System Implementation

I’ve added a scoring system to the game! Now, harvesting ripe plants will earn you 2 points, while withered plants are worth 1 point. Selling plants gives a multiplier of 10, so selling 10 plants will net you 100 points. Currently, the score is just for tracking your progress, but this is a crucial first step towards future unlocks. I’m planning to introduce different plant types and maybe even pests. These will likely be tied to reaching various scoring levels, but that’s all still to be determined.

Button Cleanup

I also took some time to clean up the buttons. I reduced the borders and vertically centered the text, making them look a bit neater. Eventually, I plan to replace these with custom images to have more control over the look, but for now, they’re much cleaner.

Tooltip Display Adjustments

Following up on the previous update, I made further adjustments to the tooltip display system. I removed the blue text and added a light background behind the text. It’s still not perfect, but it’s definitely less jarring than the original implementation.

That’s it for today! Stay tuned for more updates.

Happy gardening! 🌼