- Blub Emporium 1.3.0 has appeared! - 27 September 2024
After a lot of work, here is version 1.3.0! This update turned out to be quite a bit larger than I had initially planned. So here I'll sum up some of the features this new update brings. Note that the normal change notes can be found at the bottom of this announcement. The Star of the Show - The Blub-o-pedia! A primary driving force for this update to come out was to introduce the Blub-o-pedia, which is essentially an encyclopedia built into the game from scratch. I had to make an in-game browser that could handle a myriad of pages I wrote, outlining nearly everything I know about the game. This definitely took a bulk of my time, but in the end is something I'm very happy with and will hopefully serve everyone well. The Blub-o-pedia features a page about every single functional item, every resource, and every mechanic the game features. Each page has clickable hyperlinks that will redir…
- Coming soon: The Blub-o-pedia! - 6 June 2024
G'day everyone! I've been working hard on an update for Blub Emporium (1.3.0), and I wanted to share one of the things that will be coming in the update: The Blub-o-pedia After much deliberation, I've decided to implement a fully fledged and 100% in-game wiki/guide mechanic into the game. It will be available at any point of progression in the game as it will not be an item, and rather be accessed from many areas of the game through buttons and shortcuts. The main Blub-o-pedia button will reside below the money and experience bars, beside the quick task menu button if it's active: Pressing this will take you to the home page of the Blub-o-pedia, or re-open a recently closed Blub-o-pedia page (in the above image's case, that will open straight up to the Ice cubes page). Here's a view of a page in the Blub-o-pedia: Each page will include all basic information on the subject like, in the e…
- What have I been up to? - Introducing Huecube! - 19 October 2023
G'day all! You may have noticed Blub Emporium has been enjoying a comfortable rest as far as updates go, why is this? Well as you may know I am one man, so I can only do so much at once. I have been hard at work on fleshing out another project which started its life around the same time as Blub Emporium did originally. - What's happening with Blub Emporium? Blub Emporium is in a great state, but I'm still not officially done with it. I absolutely plan to do more updates for it, adding more items and quality of life features! I have to balance my attention between BE and my other projects, so I can't release updates as fast, but I will always strive to keep them to my standard of quality. - New game? Tell us more! The new game in question is "Huecube", it's a puzzle platformer with super smooth and satisfying movement featuring the abilities to manipulate time (having a recording of your…
- Blub Emporium's 1 Year Anniversary! - 17 November 2022
Already?! This year has absolutely flown, and I only know that because apparently it was this time last year that Blub Emporium was officially released here on Steam! In-game you'll be able to get yourself the "Release Cake" (Seasonal Item) from the Catalogue to put in your Emporium and celebrate with the Blubs! I just wanted to give a huge thank you for everyone who has bought, played and supported Blub Emporium since its release! It's by no means a huge hit of a game, but for every single person who's given it a go and maybe even loved it, makes it a hit in my eyes! :) I'm working hard on other things behind the scenes, and I do plan to still deliver updates for Blub Emporium here and there. May your days be as merry as a Blub and its 83 rubber ducks at home. - Riley
- Blub Emporium V.1.2.4 - 27 October 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.2.4 - Change Log This update brings much needed improvements to the Factory, including an extremely easy way of loading different Factory layouts, conveyor belts that allow power to pass through, the ability to at last buy Laterators at will, and a way to quickly copy placed items to the cursor for convenience! Overall the game sees some further QoL improvements + balance, and another mega shelf variant! ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Wired Conveyor" (Factory Other). Added "Lunar Balloons" (Emporium Deco). Added "Stock Box" (Emporium Special). Added "Bottlebrush Tree" (Farm Special). Added "Jumbo Calculator" (Emporium Special). Added "Mega Boomerang Rack" (Shelves). UI: The task menu will now automatically re-open after a task reward has been collected (can be disabled). Pressing the interact button (default: E) when cursor is over a placed (factory) ground item (an…
- Blub Spooky Season! - 4 October 2022
It's the spooky part of the year, that means that you'll be able to obtain a handful of exclusive seasonal rarity items from the Catalogue, if you have the Emporium funds spare! From the beginning of the 15th of October until the end of the 2nd of November (your local time), the Catalogue will offer the ability to buy several decorations for the Emporium, as well as a couple for the Farm. The Spooky Seasonal items are currently as follows: Emporium Wall Decorations: Redback (value: 2,120) "Deadly as it looks..." Bat (value: 1,075) "How's it hanging?" Cobwebs (value: 195) "There's no way that anyone would ACTUALLY put these pure 100% organic Cobwebs up VOLUNTARILY..." Emporium Decorations: Spooky Balloons (value: 665) "The real fright is these suddenly going 'POP!' when Blubs are too reckless with their Prickle Pets!" Carved Pumpkins (value: 310) "If you think about it; Blubs are a lot l…
- Blub Emporium V.1.2.3 - 4 October 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.2.3 - Change Log Spooky scary Blubs! (not really, Blubs are adorable if we're honest) This update brings a handful more spooky seasonal items, helpful loading hints/tips, and a new spooky UI theme along with the ability to have multiple custom-made UI themes loaded. Seasonal items are available from the beginning of the 15th of October, until the end of the 2nd of November. ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Spooky Timber" (Emporium Tile). Added "Cobwebs" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Redback" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Bat" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Spooky Balloons" (Emporium Deco). Added "Bone Table" (Table). Added "Carved Pumpkins" (Emporium Deco). Added "Ominous Field" (Emporium Wall). Added "Compost Bin" (Farm Special). VISUAL: Added Pumpkin Stem Blub hat-type. UI: Added "Spooky" UI Theme. Added 67 helpful gameplay facts that will be randomly displayed when loa…
- Spooky Scary Blubs! - 3 October 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.2.3 - Change Log Spooky scary Blubs! (not really, Blubs are adorable if we're honest) This update brings a handful more spooky seasonal items, helpful loading hints/tips, and a new spooky UI theme along with the ability to have multiple custom-made UI themes loaded. Seasonal items are available from the beginning of the 15th of October, until the end of the 2nd of November. ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Spooky Timber" (Emporium Tile). Added "Cobwebs" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Redback" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Bat" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Spooky Balloons" (Emporium Deco). Added "Bone Table" (Table). Added "Carved Pumpkins" (Emporium Deco). Added "Ominous Field" (Emporium Wall). Added "Compost Bin" (Farm Special). VISUAL: Added Pumpkin Stem Blub hat-type. UI: Added "Spooky" UI Theme. Added 67 helpful gameplay facts that will be randomly displayed when loa…
- Blub Emporium V.1.2.2 - 27 August 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.2.2 - Change Log This small update addresses some bugs & balance, adds a second mine shaft, a crate full of resources, and some bundles of balloons! ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Frozen Mine Shaft" (Farm Special). Added "Resource Crate" (Farm Special). Added "Blub Balloons" (Emporium Deco). Added "Lucky Balloons" (Emporium Deco). VISUAL: Raised model rockets by a single pixel when on Blubs' heads. Changed Lunar Siphon placement guide to use the "store" colour rather than the "demolish" colour to better reflect its intent. Changed Cultivator placement guides to use the "place" colour rather than the "demolish" colour. UI: Hovering over the quick-task button while the FPS counter is on will now keep it in the same spot. Added moonstone resource outline to the placement guide tiles seen when placing Lunar Siphons (to better illustrate their purpose). Added alternating…
- Schematical! - 19 July 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.2.1 - Change Log This small update introduces schematics to Blub Emporium! Use them to save Factory configurations to be loaded up later, or even share with your friends your proudest Factory designs! As a bonus Mega Orange Juice Tables have made their arrival! ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added Orange Schematic Saver (Factory Other). Added Orange Schematic Loader (Factory Other). Added Cyan Schematic Saver (Factory Other). Added Cyan Schematic Loader (Factory Other). Added Lime Schematic Saver (Factory Other). Added Lime Schematic Loader (Factory Other). Added Purple Schematic Saver (Factory Other). Added Purple Schematic Loader (Factory Other). Implemented Topaz Yellow Concrete (Factory Tile). Added Mega Orange Juice Table (Shelf). VISUAL: Added border to Celestial Inferno wallpaper to line up with the standard one. GAMEPLAY/BALANCE: Added "Orange Juice Mastery" Task T…
- Blub Emporium 1.2.0 Is Here!!! - 9 May 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.2.0 - Change Log It's here. By far the absolute largest update of all time, adding every missing Auto-Stocker and Importer, introducing Photo-Mode and the Slot Machine, AND adding the final challenge and a multitude of new Factory Machines. Along with that is the debut of the Dunny Roll, Watermelon and a healthy serving of fixes, balance, and knick-knack items. ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Brazier" (Farm Lighting). Added "Mystic Brazier" (Farm Lighting). Added "Cosmic Brazier" (Farm Lighting). Added "Magic Cauldron" (Emporium Special). Added "Mega Pink Cake Table" (Shelf). Added "Lunar Liquidator" (Farm Special). Added "Slot Machine" (Emporium Special). Added "????? ???? ???????" (Emporium Special). Added "Dice" (Emporium Special). Added "Bathroom Tiles" (Emporium Tile). Added "Bright Dome Light" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Tyre Stack" (Farm Special). Added "Wate…
- Blub Emporium V.1.1.5 - 7 February 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.1.5 - Change Log ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Cooling Unit" (Emporium Special). Added "Mastery Book" (Emporium Special). Added "Mega Prickle Pet Display" (Shelf). Added "Cotton Importer" (Hopper). Added "Strawberry Cultivator" (Farm Special). VISUAL: Cosmic Piggies placed when max level is achieved will now rarely allow Cosmic Blubs to enter the emporium as normal customers. UI: Added an extension to the resource flux showing visually resources that are relocated (For instance when a lunar harvester collects moonstones and they go on to fill siphons). Altered text now shows on Cosmic Piggy's focus menu when at max level. Added UI option to allow the Electronics Switch to be automatically enabled upon loading a save file with one placed. The Completion Book now shows information about stock mastery if the Mastery Book is placed somewhere in the Emporium. GAMEPLAY/B…
- Blub Emporium V.1.1.4 - 15 January 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.1.4 - Change Log ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Cosmic Piggy" (Emporium Special). Added "Flower Importer" (Hopper). VISUAL: Mud chunks now spawn more randomly on its tile to look more natural. UI: Added icon indicators that render above all outputting machines when in build mode (can be disabled in UI settings). Added visual guide showing what shelves are reachable and stockable by auto-stocking items. GAMEPLAY/BALANCE: Slide-lock puzzles are now half as common if "no friction" has been completed once available. Increased base slide-lock gold chunk reward: 4-5 (7x7) -> 7-9, 3 -> 5 (5x5), 2 -> 4 (4x4). Slide-lock puzzles now reward a multiplier for gold chunks based on level (1-2x depending on level). Further boosted XP scaling of event XP rewards +100%/30 levels -> +100%/25 levels. Increased drop quantity of the coconuts from the interior coconut palm: 1-2 (~1.5) ->…
- Blub Emporium V.1.1.3 - 10 January 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.1.3 - Change Log This patch very heavily boosts progression right across the board, adding items to help progress faster if desired, and boosting XP gains from sales, tasks, missions and events. Some more auto-stock items make their debut here along with their respective tasks. More content is on its way; further auto-stockers will be added as well as additional tasks, decorations and more. ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Engraved Rock" (Emporium Special). Added "Lunar Hull" (Farm Special). Added "Lunar Accelerator" (Farm Special). Added "Moonstone Hopper" (Hopper). Added "Energy Cells" (Resource). Added "Energy Cell Loader" (Processor). Added "Lunar Parts" (Resource). Added "Lunar Parts Assembler" (Processor). Added "Fruit Banquet" (Emporium Special). UI: Location dimensions and remaining expansions are now included on the expansion menu to let players know when the…
- Blub Emporium V.1.1.2 - 1 January 2022
Blub Emporium Version 1.1.2 - Change Log ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Barrel O' Ducks" (Emporium Special). Added "Ashwood Boarding" (Emporium Tile). Added "Pixie Lights" (Emporium Wall Deco). Added "Closure Sign" (Emporium Special). VISUAL: Repositioned fairy lights' light emission to line up a little better. UI: XP Buffer no longer shows when at max level. Moving the camera with keyboard binds will now close focus menus. Emporium buff items can now be interacted with to view their buff rate (and respective total rates). Cosmic vases now show the amethysts' total liquidation rates. Lunar orbs now show moonstone count. Bread baskets now show estimated next offer time. Magma Fountains now state if their buff is active. Farm buff items can now be interacted with stating briefly their effect. GAMEPLAY/BALANCE: Added "'Cause We Give a Duck" task track. Added "Come on, Out we go!" task track.…
- Blub Emporium V.1.1.0 - 25 December 2021
Blub Emporium Version 1.1.0 - Change Log ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Prison Window" (Window). Added "Bubble windows" (Window). Added "Unconventional Nuts" (Emporium Special). Added "Red Candy Cane" (Farm Deco). Added "Green Candy Cane" (Farm Deco). Added "Sand Castle" (Farm Deco). Added "Patina Angles" (Factory Tile). Added "Sand Fortress" (Farm Deco). Added "???? ?? ????????" (Emporium Special). Added "Lunar Orbs" (Emporium Special). Added "Snow Globe" (Emporium Deco). Added "Sugarcane Sticks Importer" (Hopper). Added "Orange Importer" (Hopper). Added "Festive Snow Globe" (Emporium Deco). Added "Infinite Gumball Machine" (Entertainment). Added "Flower Sprouter" (Farm Special). Added "Flowering Cactus" (Debris Type). Added "Elegant Partition" (Divider). Added "Mulch" (Resource Type). Added "Mulch Creator" (Processor). Added "Cotton Cultivator" (Farm Special). Added "Wheat Cultivator" (F…
- Blub Emporium V.1.0.3 - 22 November 2021
Blub Emporium Version 1.0.3 - Change Log ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Lunar Reaper" (Farm Special). BUGS/TECHNICAL: Screenshots' dated file names will now have zeroes where they should be Added save archives, which will automatically hard backup your files. MISC: Added info blocks about what certain settings do when hovering their buttons.
- Blub Emporium V.1.0.1 - 20 November 2021
Blub Emporium Version 1.0.1 - Change Log UI: Entries in the leaderboards that contain exclusively non-roman and non-numerical characters will show as "" instead of being blank. GAMEPLAY/BALANCE: Accepting event offers is now only counted when the event prompt itself is accepted. BUGS/TECHNICAL: Fixed boulders always dropping boulder buddies. Added controller support to the game (fully playable, but not fully supported, can be enabled in preferences). Fixed floral disappearing from the custom UI list if a custom UI file was attempted to be loaded and it was missing. Fixed construction light always shining light south east for some reason. Added alternate backups that will save your game every second backup and be used in the event of corruption occurring to both your main file and primary backup. MISC: Added "Freshly Squeezed" achievement. Added "Double Success" achievement. Added "Modes…
- Blub Emporium Version 1.0.0 - 17 November 2021
Blub Emporium Version 1.0.0 - Change Log ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Rose of Divinity" (Emporium Special). Added "Sunflower" (Farm Deco). Added "???? ?? ????????" (Emporium Special). Added "Big Agriculture Books" (Table). Added "Big Design Books" (Table). Added "Big Science Books" (Table). Added "Butterfly" (Wall Deco). Added "Spectacular Butterfly" (Wall Deco). Added "Hot Tetra-Lamp" (Factory Deco). Added "Ultra Tetra-Lamp" (Factory Deco). Added "Lush Tetra-Lamp" (Factory Deco). Added "Wooden Drawers" (Emporium Deco). Added "Mugs of Tea" (Resource Type). Added "Cup of Tea Table" (Shelf). Added "Boiling Water" (Resource Type). Added "Tea Leaves" (Resource Type). Added "Boiling Water Hopper" (Hopper). Added "Tea Leaf Hopper" (Hopper). Added "Tea Brewer" (Processor). Added "Tea Sapling" (Plant). Added "Puzzle Box Three" (Factory Other). Added "Puzzle Present Three" (Debris). Added "Bread…
- Blub Emporium Version Beta 1U - 7 November 2021
Blub Emporium Beta 1U - The Mission to the Moon Update! This is the final beta update of the game, and is the largest so far. It has ice cream, missions, many new lunar items, lots of balance and loads more! ITEMS AND RESOURCES: Added "Concrete Slab" (Factory Tile). Added "Gravestone" (Farm Deco). Added "Spooky Gravestone" (Farm Deco). Added "Dark Boulder" (Debris Type). Added "Cones" (Resource Type). Added "Cone Maker" (Processor). Added "Cone Unprocessor" (Factory Other). Added "Cream" (Resource Type). Added "Cream Separator" (Processor). Added "Cream Unprocessor" (Factory Other). Added "Cherry Hopper" (Hopper). Added "Ice Cream" (Resource Type). Added "Ice Cream Maker" (Processor). Added "Ice Cream Stand" (Shelf). Added "Lunar Siphon" (Farm Special). Added "Lunar Spur" (Plant). Added "Lunar Cultivator" (Farm Special). Added "Mystic Accumulator" (Farm Special). Added "Elegant Table" (…
