Downpatching the game

Opened the game for the first time in a few months and holy hell they butchered the text speed, thankfully steam can downpatch games you already own with a third party tool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGn6ZQ72rrA

[DepotDownloader](https://github.com/SteamRE/DepotDownloader/) (needed to download old patches)
[SteamDB for the game](https://steamdb.info/depot/1028351/manifests/) (for manifest IDs)

I wrote down some info on each version, but full patch notes are linked in each section. I haven't tested anything related to game versions, so I can't say for sure what the best version is. The current WR uses version 1.125, while the 100% record seems to be using a dev build of the game? couldn't quite tell. In any case, any other version seems better than 1.222.

**Version: 1.222**
ManifestID: 305463254447423368
[Patch notes](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1028350/eventcomments/3185738120269911680/)
Relevant changes:
* Dialogue text is now animated to help with pacing/reading -- this slows down the text to a crawl in certain sections
* Mouse wheel can now be used to scroll through objectives on the Journal
* Several inaccessible photo request missions have been fixed
* Mystery quest room in Mellowstone is no longer reset when leaving the level


**Version: 1.210**
ManifestID: 7794783858001079961
[Patch notes](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1028350/eventcomments/5034464604293257515/)
Relevant changes:
* Access to all levels/times of day are now available in the final tier of the shop
* Bonks are a little easier to get
* Made a few small fixes so photos should now register correctly more often -- not entirely sure what changes were made, may affect certain pictures in a good or bad way


**Version: 1.125**
ManifestID: 9021513685558766214
[Patch notes](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1028350/eventcomments/3186861491228650335/)
Relevant changes:
* "Recycle photos" screen should now always work with gamepads
* Slight improvements to photo content detection -- not entirely sure what changes were made, may affect certain pictures in a good or bad way
* A new mission is available on the post-credits level


**Version: 1.0**
ManifestID: 6387589451227386247

Game Mechanics + Any% guide

Hi! This will be a quick guide covering the basics on controls, game progression, and the (current) any% route.

# **Controls**

I've only played on PC/keyboard, so I can't comment much about controllers. I'll skip over the very basics that the game teaches and focus on the more important things.

## **Gameplay controls**

Shift: Run

- always unzooms your camera 
- gets you out of crouch



Space: Jump

- generally, slower than walking

R: rotates camera

- do not need to be zoomed in to rotate camera (useful in Lighthouse 2)

## **Menu controls**

Only using the mouse requires much more precision and is slower than knowing the menu controls. The game doesn't do the best job of explaining them (or explaining that they're a thing in the first place).

General:
**Q and E**: switch tabs left (Q) or right (E). Use these to go from Objectives to Photos to Leave area.

Objectives:
**W and S**: Cycle the objectives up and down. Very useful in stages where you skip some objectives. Use these instead of clicking gold objectives then clicking the confirm button.

Photos:
**A and D**: Cycle through the pictures left and right. Leaving your mouse hovered over the "Post to dogNET" button and using A/D is generally optimal.
Scroll wheel: Also cycles through the pictures. can be used over A and D, depending on preference.

# **Game Progression**

## **Leaving Lighthouse 1:**

The game will go through the tutorial section and explain the basics of the game. There are messages that appear at the top of the screen (move camera with mouse, ctrl to crouch, etc.), and all of these must be cleared to unlock the ability to leave the area. The last message is "Hold Shift to run", and you can leave once that message disappears.

## **Unlocking levels:**

In most cases, levels get unlocked when you complete the hidden objective of a map (the one you get from an envelope). The hidden objectives are variable, except for Boardwalk (you always need to clean the skatepark as the first objective). As of now, as far as I know, it's not possible to predict which hidden objective is the one selected for a map.

## **Unlocking the last level:**

To unlock the last level and the credits, you need to clear the 150 followers objective. Follower objectives can only be cleared once per map, so to generate the next objective, you will need to leave the area and return. *This is important for the Any% route, as you need to hit the X followers objectives on each map*.

# **Any% Route**

## **General goal**

The goal for any% is to activate the credits, which you get on your first visit to the Moon. To unlock the moon, you need to clear the "Get 150 Followers" objective, and also have Mellowstone unlocked. You could think of Any% as having two "focuses", being the number of followers, and unlocking levels.

**Getting followers**
Followers can be gotten by submitting goals, or posting pics to the dogNET. On occasion, submitting some goals will net you 10+ followers, although the logic behind this is not understood, or consistent.
Posting to dogNET can also reap some reward. Early on, the game seems to favor group shots, but more research can be done on this one.

**Unlocking levels**
Everything was detailed in the section above, so for a quick rundown, unlocking Lighthouse 2 requires getting through the tutorial text, unlocking Boardwalk requires the hidden goal of Lighthouse 2 (professional photograph or dog on boat), unlocking Muttropolis requires cleaning the skatepark, and unlocking Mellowstone/path to the Moon requires the hidden goal of Muttropolis (Ducks, dog at fountain or business cat charts (I think...)). Optimally, to unlock the Moon fast, you would submit the "X Followers" goal on **each level**, with one extra level visit for the last goal.

## **Lighthouse 1**

- Mash through text
- Look left, move forward a bit and crouch, snap pic of Sea Dog *(Moving forward/closer is required or else the picture won't count)*
- Get a stick and throw it to your right towards some dogs
- Look at lighthouse and take pic, make sure there's some dog in there
- TAB and clear 2 objectives
- Immediately crouch
- Turn around and pet a dog, preferably one that's with the dogs with the stick
- Burst as many pics as possible, run through dogs to clear last box
- TAB, submit all objectives (!!! 5 followers), post all pics and leave area
- A textbox will pop up as you leave, mash through the text during the loading screen

## **Lighthouse 2**

Envelope can be behind Sea Dog, just past the vending machine, or in the small rock alley on the right side of the beach. [Image](https://i.imgur.com/1vctKk2.png).

- Mash through text
- Find envelope
- (safety) rotate camera and take picture of a dog on the beach + lighthouse *(Depending on where the dog is on the boat, getting the normal shot can be difficult)*
- Go to the sailboat, crouch, rotate camera, and burst pics on the dog. Make sure at least one pic has him looking at the camera (professional picture objective)
- TAB, clear all objectives (!!! 30 followers), post all pics, leave area

## **Boardwalk**

Boardwalk has 2 starting spawns, either by the cabana/arcade, or on the dock. The envelope can be on top of the cabana, under the dock, on the diving board at the edge of the dock, or by the stairs near the skatepark. [Image](https://i.imgur.com/OMVnuaZ.png).

- Find envelope
- Make your way to the skatepark
- (Optional) take picture of humanorph *(Can be an extra goal for followers, if one spawns in your path)*
- Put trash bags in trash bins. There are two bins to choose from, but the one on the boardwalk is the best. 
- Burst pics of the dog on the moped
- Go on/near the half pipe and take a pic of the cleaned skatepark
- Submit all cleared objectives (!!! 55 followers), post pics and leave area

## **Muttropolis**

There are 4 spawns in Muttropolis, either in the street, on top of the Bone Seller, near the roundabout, or in the park. The envelope can be near the Bone Seller, on/under the bridge of the pond, or on top of the theater stage. [Image](https://i.imgur.com/AvgcYQC.png).

- Make your way to the pond, find the envelope along the way
- (Safety) Detour to take a picture of Business Cat's charts *(Sometimes this will be the hidden objective. If you skip this, there's a chance the run dies to not unlocking Mellowstone.)*
- Take 5-7 pics of the dogs in the fountain with the fire hydrant visible
- Take 2-3 pictures of ducks
- Submit all cleared objectives (!!! 85 followers), post pics and leave area
- Cross fingers that Mellowstone unlocks

## **Cleanup and end**

We go back to Boardwalk to finish up getting 150 followers, and submit the last objective

- If you don't have 150 followers, turn right and burst the dog on the bike, submit pics until you have enough 
- If you STILL don't have enough followers, but are only missing a few (10-15), recycle some pictures and take new ones to post. This is faster than leaving the area and returning
- Clear the 150 follower objective and leave the area
- Select the spaceship and win the video game

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Downpatching the game	quo 2 years ago
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