0.30.0-pre1

Changelog.md

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+# 0.30.0
+*March 28, 2023.*
+
+> Big Steps Towards Release
+
+This version's full name is **0.30.0-pre1**, but previous versions of the in-game changelog viewer don't support displaying pre-release suffixes.
+
+**This version is currently in preview. If you want to try it out, you can check out [this documentation article](https://docs.tinylifegame.com/articles/preview.html).**
+
+Additions
+- Added a few more decorative objects, including two lamps, cattails and lily pads
+- Added a flat sheet metal roof
+- Added the ability to set initial relationship data in the character creator
+- Added a tea maker and various types of tea
+- Added the ability for children to ask for help with their homework
+- Added the ability to move to a different lot in play mode
+- Added the ability to ask people about their jobs
+- Added polish localization by [HugBeast](https://www.instagram.com/hugbeast00), Kalme and [TeaMaki](https://www.fiverr.com/ioderuntcapulus)
+- Added french localization by [YenSide](https://instagram.com/candice_mlng)
+
+Improvements
+- Cause links to be opened in the Steam overly on Steam Deck
+- Improved social action pathfinding, causing people to stop less
+- Allow changing the cursor size in the accessibility options
+- Made people much more likely to eat the food they cooked immediately
+- Display a popup with info on how to add additional tinies when first pressing the Done button in the character creator
+- Headscarves will now hide a Tiny's hair rather than entirely removing it
+- Deflate save files to decrease their size
+- Tinies with a partner will now try to sleep in a double bed that their partner has claimed a side of
+- Replace the "Alternate Number Keys" option with keybinds for switching between Play Mode tabs (which default to Q and E)
+- Allow rotating flat roofs
+- Rebalance the amount of frienship and romance gain that actions give
+- Massively reduce the markup of custom paintings
+- Draw the build mode grid on the entire lot, rather than just in rooms
+
+Fixes
+- Fixed people being able to steal held items from other people
+- Fixed big objects not being selected properly near section boundaries
+- Fixed "This is Inappropriate" action not having a properly localized string
+- Fixed maki rolls looking awful
+- Fixed forced actions sometimes being able to exceed the action queue's length limit
+- Fixed macros like keybinds not displaying properly on the loading screen's hints
+- Fixed some default couples not having had their first kisses yet
+- Fixed a rare crash when resizing the window while in a loading screen
+- Fixed techie tinies being unable to play video games when they're sad
+- Fixed the Ask if Single notification having the wrong order
+- Fixed out-of-town actions failing if there's an item on the ground near the map border
+- Fixed some actions claiming a required object is missing when the Tiny is too far away
+- Fixed being unable to close the Life Goal menu if all life goals are completed when using a controller
+- Fixed Tinies watching TV through walls
+- Fixed a crash when removing a TV that someone is currently watching
+- Fixed Tinies using the toilet and washing their hands while holding an item
+- Fixed some more issues with transitive genealogy calculations
+
 # 0.29.5
 *February 20, 2023*
 

docs/articles/preview.md

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+# About Preview Versions
+
+Occasionally, we publish preview versions of upcoming Tiny Life versions on a different Steam branch. We use previews to test upcoming features and changes publicly, while still allowing players to easily revert to a more stable version. 
+
+When deciding to try out a Tiny Life preview version, please keep in mind that they contain **unfinished** and possibly **buggy content** that might change before the version is officially released. This means that we recommend using a **separate save file** when playing with a preview version.
+
+If you encounter any issues or have feedback about any of the preview's new features, you can let us know through the usual channels, including the [feedback form](https://tinylifegame.com/feedback) (which you can also reach from in-game as usual) or [the Discord](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord).
+
+## Previews on Steam
+To select the preview branch on Steam for the demo or the Early Access version, simply right-click the game in your library and select Properties. Then go to the Betas tab, and select the preview branch from the dropdown menu. If you want to revert to the regular release, you can do so using the same process.
+
+![](../media/previews_steam_1.png)
+
+![](../media/previews_steam_2.png)
+
+The preview branch will always have the most up-to-date version of the game, including full releases. This means that you can stay on this branch permanently if you always want to play with preview versions.
+
+## Previews on itch
+Preview versions are currently not available on itch. If enough people are interested, we might also make them available on itch in the future, so please let us know if this is something you want.

docs/articles/toc.yml

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   href: cheats.md
 - name: Troubleshooting Common Issues
   href: common_issues.md
+- name: About Preview Versions
+  href: preview.md
 - name: Content and Community Policy
   href: content_policy.md