If you are thinking about downloading this version: DON'T. Wait for version 1.001 It resolves game breaking bugs that would prevent you from progressing.
I have now completed the game. So I am confused why you've had issues. There are some bugs in the game, for sure. However, none that prevented me completing the game under V18.
Storage shelves getting deleted when upgrading house: This will not prevent you completing the game nor would I consider this "game breaking" it is a simple work around.. dont build shelves inside the house if this is what is happening to you. I didn't do this but I do have other stuff inside the house.
Crystals on crystal-island missing: Nope, none were missing for me. I got all 3 , completed the little mini-puzzle to unlock the God lady thing statue... and all done! I even took the 3 teleporting statue things with me to my own land for easy transportation around it.
Crystals on bamboo island can also be lost/despawn: I personally did not experience anything being lost. I went to the island, got all 3 crystals, and unlocked the God. I guess this is a very "under specific conditions" situation.
But yeah, ultimately....me and my friend have both completed this game now. :)
Wait for version 1.001
It resolves game breaking bugs that would prevent you from progressing.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1086850/view/4333027683569644646
To answer your question directly:
This will not prevent you completing the game nor would I consider this "game breaking" it is a simple work around.. dont build shelves inside the house if this is what is happening to you. I didn't do this but I do have other stuff inside the house.
Nope, none were missing for me. I got all 3 , completed the little mini-puzzle to unlock the God lady thing statue... and all done! I even took the 3 teleporting statue things with me to my own land for easy transportation around it.
I personally did not experience anything being lost. I went to the island, got all 3 crystals, and unlocked the God. I guess this is a very "under specific conditions" situation.