Ahoy, sailors!
We're officially done with the playtests. Thank you for all the comments and feedback that you've submitted. You’re the best! We’re going full speed ahead with improving every potential flaw that you have pointed out, as well as streamlining the aspects of the game that you’ve found to be enjoyable. Over 80% of the surveys were positive! That's a great reception and a source of motivation for our team!
Cruise Ship Manager's demo will be available at the upcoming Steam Next Fest in a new and improved form, based on the changes we've made after the playtests. While we didn't have enough time to implement all of your amazing suggestions before the festival, let's look at one of the features that were added to the game as a result of your feedback.
We took the playtesters' comments to heart. We’re currently working on our new crew automation system, which will make managing the ship much more pleasant and effective. Previously, we had to manually assign a specific room to a crew member for them to go and, for example, fix a broken bed. Now, we’re introducing a new Work Slot - the Janitor. They will be located in their very own cabin.
The Janitor will be assigned multiple rooms where they can work. They will regularly go on patrols around those rooms, checking if the rooms’ conditions are up to par. We also plan to allow crew members to spawn at their workstations immediately upon assigning them to a room in order to make them more efficient.
Of course, manually assigning crew members tasks such as fixing furniture or putting out a fire is still possible. To do that, simply click on the specific object you wish to interact with and select your chosen crew member from the list.
Your opinions are essential to us, as we want to develop this game together with you. These recent changes to how crew management works were only possible because of the feedback we received from the players. So, please, leave a comment and share your thoughts about the proposed changes below, or on our Discord server!
Make sure to wishlist the game and don’t miss the next Cruise Ship Manager devlog!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730240/Cruise_Ship_Manager/