can't place crawler traps (and other things not working too)

[Nynxi]

I'm hunting a sea creature for the museum, but my bug net won't catch it. I've had this before with some bugs (my bug net isn't upgraded, so idk if that is the issue) but could still catch them with traps, so I thought I'd do that here too. Only when I tried to place the trap on the ocean floor I found I couldn't. no matter where I try it and how big an open area there is I just keep getting the message that I can't place the item there.
I don't know if this is a new bug that got into the game after the last update or if it's just a coincidence that it isn't working now, but I've placed a crawler trap on the ocean floor before (before the last update) and I had no issues with it that time. it's only now that I suddenly can't place them anymore.

Edit; I gave up for now and decided to try to collect some wood, only to find out that my axe doesn't work outside my farm anymore either. I don't know how much more of the game is suddenly broken, but I can't play my game anymore if even my most basic tools don't work anymore, so unfortunately I'll have to give up on my game till these issues get fixed.

[Nynxi]

On another game, where I'm only 5 days into the first year, my basic axe does still work outside my farm. so I'm now thinking this bug may be connected to the completion of the ocean critter bundle and/ or the unlocking of the deep forest, as this was the last thing that happened before I encountered the bug.

[Rachma_Stairway]

Hello! Thank you for your time to send us this report.
We're sorry you have to go through this.

May we ask, do you happen to have any recorded video or screenshot of the issue?
If not, would you mind trying the game once more and recording a video so we can analyze what might be causing it?
Since different bug issue may require distinct solutions, and visual evidence will greatly assist us in identifying and addressing the specific issue you're facing.
Thank you for your understanding.

[Nynxi]

I'm not sure how a screenshot would help. I understand video might, but I'd need some guidance on how to do that as I have no clue how to record my gameplay. If you tell me how to do this I'll see if I can figure it out and post some vids of the issues for you.

[Rachma_Stairway]

Originally posted by Nynxi:

I'm not sure how a screenshot would help. I understand video might, but I'd need some guidance on how to do that as I have no clue how to record my gameplay. If you tell me how to do this I'll see if I can figure it out and post some vids of the issues for you.

Thank you for your response. To record your in-game playing, we recommend using the Bandicam application. Simply click the red circle "REC" button, minimize the app, and play the Coral Island game. Once you've recorded the issue, you can stop the recording, and the file will be located in the Bandicam folder within the Documents folder.

We hope this helps. Please keep us updated, and thank you so much for your valuable assistance and support for our game! :)

[Nynxi]

I don't know that application, but my bf was kind enough to make these vids of my gameplay for me;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzfYo5z2Pmw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkRu8-q_7iU

It shows me trying to catch a nautilus and for some reason failing (can you see me doing something wrong there or is this a bug too?), trying to place a crawler trap but being unable to and being unable to break/ pick up the trap I already have (I tried it with a bug trap on land too btw and couldn't get that back either, same as the crawler trap in the ocean). It also shows how it won't let me cut down trees and tree trunks (and rocks in the deep forest, though idk if you were supposed to be able to break those as it's my first day with the deep forest unlocked, but it does look like you're supposed to be able to break them) and even random chunks of wood outside my farm.

Hope these vids are good enough to help you figure out the issue and fix it.

[Rachma_Stairway]

Hello, thank you for sharing the in-game recorded video.
Can you please provide us with some information below to help us determine the problem?

1. Could you please describe what you were doing in-game just before the issue occurred?
2. Can you let us know how frequently you’ve encountered this bug/crash?
3. If you restart your game and close the application, does the problem disappear or does it still persist?
4. Can you share your saved file so our team can check it?
You can access it under this file path: C:\Users\ <username>\AppData\Local\ProjectCoral\Saved\SaveGames

You can send your saved file to [e-mail]
Kindly write 'Requested Save File - Steam Discussion - [Steam username]' in the subject.
Thank you!

[Nynxi]

1. I don't remember everything I did before the issue occurred, as It's been quite a while ago now. The last thing I remember doing was completing the ocean critter bundle at the altars by sacrificing a sunflower starfish. this is what gave me the crawler trap I had in my inventory in the videos. I don't remember what else I did during that day.
Then I ended my day and the next day started with the cutscene of the deep forest opening up. what happened after this is on those videos.
2. the possible bug where I can't catch certain insects (like birdwing butterfly, orchid mantis and tiger beetle) seems to have been in the game from the start, as every attempt of catching these insects has resulted in failure, with the tiger beetle being the first insect I had this problem with when I tried to catch these during the first spring.
I never tried catching a nautilus before that day, but I assume it's a part of the insect bug and has probably been in the game from the start.
I don't use traps a lot, but I had no issues placing my last crawler trap or any of the other insect traps I have, so I have to assume that something triggered the bug with the crawler trap (my guess would be unlocking the sea critters bundle at the temple or unlocking the deep forest). The in-game day I showed you vids of is the first day I had issues with both the crawler traps and my axe and possibly pickaxe. before this I had no trouble cutting down trees and those logs that give hardwood outside my farm.
I have not played a single full day since I encountered the bugs, as I do not want to waste whole days of my game not being able to do the things I need to do (like collect hardwood to make aging barrels, which I desperately need at this point), so I've only encountered these bugs on this day so far.
3. the problem did not disappear after I shut down and restarted the game, and it was still there when I tried playing the game again the next day too (so after the whole computer had been shut down).

[Nynxi]

4. save file sent. hope it helps.

[Rachma_Stairway]

Originally posted by Nynxi:

4. save file sent. hope it helps.

Hello! Thank you so much for your detailed response and shared saved file.
We have forwarded them to our teams for review. We will let you know if there's any update on this issue. Thank you for your understanding. :)

[Rachma_Stairway]

Hi Nynxi! I'm glad to share that the issue you reported has been successfully addressed in Steam's latest version (v1.0-338). 🙂

Please check out the new hotfix for updates and improvements: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1158160/view/4187854992639617628

Thank you!