A few sound quality of life improvements. Residents now notify when collecting snares.

src/audio_utils.nvgt

@@ -147,6 +147,40 @@ void play_land_sound(int current_x, int base_end, int grass_end)
     }
 }
 
+string get_item_collect_sound(string itemName)
+{
+    string lookupName = itemName;
+    if (lookupName == "sticks") {
+        lookupName = "stick";
+    } else if (lookupName == "vines") {
+        lookupName = "vine";
+    } else if (lookupName == "reeds") {
+        lookupName = "reed";
+    } else if (lookupName == "stones") {
+        lookupName = "stone";
+    } else if (lookupName == "logs") {
+        lookupName = "log";
+    }
+
+    if (lookupName == "reed") {
+        lookupName = "stick";
+    }
+
+    string soundFile = "sounds/items/" + lookupName + ".ogg";
+    if (file_exists(soundFile)) {
+        return soundFile;
+    }
+    return "sounds/items/miscellaneous.ogg";
+}
+
+void play_item_collect_sound(string itemName)
+{
+    string soundFile = get_item_collect_sound(itemName);
+    if (file_exists(soundFile)) {
+        p.play_stationary(soundFile, false);
+    }
+}
+
 // Safe sound handle cleanup - checks if handle is valid and sound is active before destroying
 void safe_destroy_sound(int &inout handle)
 {

src/base_system.nvgt

@@ -372,10 +372,7 @@ void attempt_resident_snare_retrieval() {
         snare.hours_with_catch = 0;
         snare.hour_timer.restart();
 
-        // Notify if player is in base
+        notify("Resident retrieved " + game_type + " from snare at x " + pos + " y 0 and reset it.");
-        if (x <= BASE_END) {
-            speak_with_history("Resident retrieved " + game_type + " from snare at x " + pos + " and reset it.", true);
-        }
     }
 }
 

src/environment.nvgt

@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ void damage_tree(int target_x, int damage) {
                     drop_message += " Inventory full.";
                 }
 
-                p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stick.ogg", false);
+                play_item_collect_sound("stick");
                 speak_with_history(drop_message, true);
             }
         }
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
             if (!try_pickup_world_drop(drop)) {
                 return;
             }
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/miscellaneous.ogg", false);
+            play_item_collect_sound(drop.type);
             remove_drop_at(check_x);
             return;
         }
@@ -553,7 +553,8 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
                 add_personal_count(ITEM_SNARES, 1); // Recover snare
                 speak_with_history("Collected snare.", true);
             }
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/miscellaneous.ogg", false);
+            string collectSoundItem = s.has_catch ? s.catch_type : "snare";
+            play_item_collect_sound(collectSoundItem);
             remove_snare_at(check_x);
             return; // Action taken, stop searching
         }
@@ -582,14 +583,14 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
         if (found_reed) {
             if (get_personal_count(ITEM_REEDS) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
                 add_personal_count(ITEM_REEDS, 1);
-                p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stick.ogg", false);
+                play_item_collect_sound("reed");
                 speak_with_history("Found a reed.", true);
                 return;
             }
         } else {
             if (get_personal_count(ITEM_CLAY) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
                 add_personal_count(ITEM_CLAY, 1);
-                p.play_stationary("sounds/items/clay.ogg", false);
+                play_item_collect_sound("clay");
                 speak_with_history("Found clay.", true);
                 return;
             }
@@ -597,11 +598,11 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
 
         if (!found_reed && get_personal_count(ITEM_REEDS) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
             add_personal_count(ITEM_REEDS, 1);
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stick.ogg", false);
+            play_item_collect_sound("reed");
             speak_with_history("Found a reed.", true);
         } else if (found_reed && get_personal_count(ITEM_CLAY) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
             add_personal_count(ITEM_CLAY, 1);
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/clay.ogg", false);
+            play_item_collect_sound("clay");
             speak_with_history("Found clay.", true);
         } else if (found_reed) {
             speak_with_history("You can't carry any more reeds.", true);
@@ -655,13 +656,13 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
                 if (nearest.sticks > 0 && get_personal_count(ITEM_STICKS) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
                     nearest.sticks--;
                     add_personal_count(ITEM_STICKS, 1);
-                    p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stick.ogg", false);
+                    play_item_collect_sound("stick");
                     speak_with_history("Found a stick.", true);
                     took_item = true;
                 } else if (nearest.vines > 0 && get_personal_count(ITEM_VINES) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
                     nearest.vines--;
                     add_personal_count(ITEM_VINES, 1);
-                    p.play_stationary("sounds/items/vine.ogg", false);
+                    play_item_collect_sound("vine");
                     speak_with_history("Found a vine.", true);
                     took_item = true;
                 }
@@ -669,13 +670,13 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
                 if (nearest.vines > 0 && get_personal_count(ITEM_VINES) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
                     nearest.vines--;
                     add_personal_count(ITEM_VINES, 1);
-                    p.play_stationary("sounds/items/vine.ogg", false);
+                    play_item_collect_sound("vine");
                     speak_with_history("Found a vine.", true);
                     took_item = true;
                 } else if (nearest.sticks > 0 && get_personal_count(ITEM_STICKS) < get_personal_stack_limit()) {
                     nearest.sticks--;
                     add_personal_count(ITEM_STICKS, 1);
-                    p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stick.ogg", false);
+                    play_item_collect_sound("stick");
                     speak_with_history("Found a stick.", true);
                     took_item = true;
                 }
@@ -742,7 +743,7 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
         if (get_personal_count(ITEM_STONES) < get_personal_stack_limit())
         {
             add_personal_count(ITEM_STONES, 1);
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stone.ogg", false);
+            play_item_collect_sound("stone");
             speak_with_history("Found a stone.", true);
         }
         else
@@ -793,11 +794,11 @@ void perform_search(int current_x)
 
         if (find_stick) {
             add_personal_count(ITEM_STICKS, 1);
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/stick.ogg", false);
+            play_item_collect_sound("stick");
             speak_with_history("Found a stick.", true);
         } else {
             add_personal_count(ITEM_VINES, 1);
-            p.play_stationary("sounds/items/vine.ogg", false);
+            play_item_collect_sound("vine");
             speak_with_history("Found a vine.", true);
         }
         return;
@@ -1076,11 +1077,10 @@ void check_rope_climb_fall() {
             rope_climb_sound_handle = -1;
         }
 
-        // Move one tile in the direction being pressed before falling
+        int currentElevation = get_mountain_elevation_at(x);
-        if (key_down(KEY_LEFT) && x > 0) {
+        int targetElevation = get_mountain_elevation_at(rope_climb_target_x);
-            x--;
+        if (targetElevation < currentElevation) {
-        } else if (key_down(KEY_RIGHT) && x < MAP_SIZE - 1) {
+            x = rope_climb_target_x;
-            x++;
         }
 
         // Fall from rope!

src/fishing.nvgt

@@ -292,7 +292,11 @@ void catch_fish() {
     string size_label = get_fish_size_label(weight);
     add_personal_count(ITEM_FISH, 1);
     add_personal_fish_weight(weight);
-    p.play_stationary("sounds/items/miscellaneous.ogg", false);
+    string collectSoundItem = hooked_fish_type;
+    if (collectSoundItem == "") {
+        collectSoundItem = "fish";
+    }
+    play_item_collect_sound(collectSoundItem);
 
     string fish_name = hooked_fish_type;
     if (fish_name == "") fish_name = "fish";