The "Quality of Life & Charm" Update (v0.9.0)

Work continues on the Lemonade Stand game as we get closer to our big v1.0.0 launch! I've been working hard on a massive v0.9.0 update that's packed with a ton of features, fixes, and visual upgrades. My goal with this update was to add more personality to the game and improve the overall player experience from start to finish.

Here’s a full rundown of what’s new:

✨ Major New Features & Gameplay Changes

• Difficulty Levels: To make the game more accessible to everyone, you can now choose between "Easy" mode (starting with $50) and "Normal" mode (starting with the classic $20).
• Business License: To add to the fun of starting your own business, you'll now receive an official (and very cute) "Business License" for your stand after you pick a name. It includes a few quick tips to get you started!
• End-of-Game Profit Chart: Curious how your profits fluctuated over the 30 days? The final report now includes a line chart that visualizes your daily profit, so you can see exactly when you hit those big hot streaks or when a chilly day cooled your sales.
• Leaderboards are Here! This is the big one! There are now separate leaderboards for both Easy and Normal difficulties. At the end of a game, you can submit your name and final cash total to see how you stack up against other lemonade tycoons.

🎨 Visual & UI Upgrades

• A Charming New Look: The selling animation has gotten a major facelift!
  • There's now a "wonderfully bad" cityscape in the background.
  • A new character is now working at the stand, so it's not just a ghost selling lemonade!
  • The background will change dynamically based on the weather—look for a bright sun on hot days and clouds on cooler days.
  • The lemonade stand itself is now 200% bigger and more prominent.
  • Customer emojis are also larger and easier to see.
• UI Polish:
  • The setup process is now smoother, combining the stand name and difficulty selection into one pop-up.
  • The "Today's Forecast" icon is much larger and easier to see at a glance.
  • When you purchase the Cooler or Ice Factory, you'll now see a large icon in the Upgrades box, making it clearer what you own.

⚙️ Fixes & Balancing

• Ice Factory Fix: The Ice Factory was a little too generous and would produce ice even if your storage was full. It now correctly caps your total ice at 500.
• Ice Factory Pricing: The Ice Factory was temporarily free for testing, but it now has a proper price of $175. It's a big investment, but the ability to generate free ice every day is a game-changer!
• More Customer Dialogue: I've added more variety to the customer feedback bubbles during the animation to make them feel more alive.

This was a huge update, and I'm really happy with how it's turned out. The game feels so much more complete and charming. 

Now go climb those leaderboards!

- mattyflexx