Hello heroes! 👋
February went by in a flurry of activities, with the team tackling everything from UI tweaks to gameplay enhancements. Let’s peel back the curtain on what’s been cooking in our game dev kitchen, shall we?
TLDR: Hover menus are in, and they promise to delight all you info snackers. The top bar has got a new look, and customer pathing is probably the best it has ever been. Plus, bug fixes and more.
Hover Menus Ahoy! 🖱️
We introduced the hover menus in City View to provide quick, easy access to relevant stats. This way, players can see the vitals of a locality without visiting it. On hover, essential details like population size, permit fees, how much money your stand is pulling in, etc., appear on the screen.
Some data points will be hidden by default and only revealed when you hover over their related icons to manage the visual load.
Top Bar & Pathing Improvements 🚶♂️
The top bar and our customer pathing system got some love, too:
- Avatars and locality icons? They've hit the gym and are now bigger and bolder.
- Weather and temperature buttons are not just functional; they're animated and fun!
- Population stats are at your fingertips with a new dropdown menu.
- Better differentiation between current and forecasted weather in the weather dropdown.
- Finally, we fixed the pathing in all localities so customers no longer walk through food stands.
Bug Fixes 🐛🔨
Amongst others, we tracked down a sneaky bug that kept inventory and cash balance from updating with each sale. It was hiding within our recent feedback system enhancements.
Thankfully, we fixed it, and we're back to business as usual.
Guiding Lights and Night Sights 🌞🌃
Sun Rays for Stand Spots: We added these ethereal beams to showcase the stand spots.
This isn't just about making things look pretty though; it's a strategic move to guide new players, subtly highlighting where to click in the environment to get things started.
Night Time Enhancements: Larger stands now look much better at night, thanks to an overlay makeover we undertook for the nighttime view.
Behind the Counter 🧍♂️
The workers have been repositioned inside their vehicles while serving customers. This improvement is part of our commitment to enhancing the game's realism as much as possible. Except for the burger bike (they certainly can't be selling while sitting on the bike now, can they? 😆), you'll find all workers now serving from within their vehicles.
Vehicle Upgrades View 🚚🔧
As for upgrades, we realized that knowing which one to buy and in an order that matches your goals might be a little tasking. So, we polished the vehicle upgrade view for clarity and simplicity.
Now, the name and cost of the upgrade are listed beside each one, along with a 'Recommended' indicator to guide decision-making.
That's it for February! 🥂
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Live Long and Prosper 👋,
Team Visionaries