Hi everyone!
The first major update for Worldwide Rush is out now!
As always, thank you all for the feedback and suggestions. We will keep updating this version for a little while, as there are still some small issues here and there.
Here are the main features:
Major performance improvements
Shares system that allows to collect dividends, control, merge and liquidate other companies
Mass edit tools for streamlined vehicle editing
Improved hub manager controls
We hope you will enjoy the update!
Here is the full changelog:
Bugfixes:
Fixed routes UI not being updated when cyclic option was changed
Fixed the first time the depot is bought, the background is kept green
Fixed the bus boom price tooltip showing a price increase
Fixed Japan achievement calculating cities needed wrong in the statistics UI
Fixed indirect passengers not boarding multi-stop vehicles while 2-point vehicles can board them
Fixed roads and rails being cheaper with lower map graphical settings
Fixed indirect path problems from provided savefiles
Fixed cases where passengers board vehicles going in the wrong direction
Fixed city more connections task calculations
Fixed all cities should prosper not being marked as completed
Fixed AI building ship routes between cities that have no port
Changes:
Increased hub manager tax from 20% to 40%
Made unlocked vehicles stay unlocked
Made vehicles balance in stats to be a 4 months average
Changed a bit how nested UI and tooltips work
Optimized fireworks drawing
Optimized road and rail drawing
Optimized update and draw loops in general
Optimized list tabs with large amounts of items
Optimized new month performance
Improved AI companies vehicle choice making
Updated how hub managers evaluate vehicles to sell
Additions:
Added mass edit features in the UI
Added more hub manager options
Added a fireworks option in the settings
Added a cruise ship music volume in the settings
Added an instant tooltip lock option in settings
Added a Discovery mode lose condition tooltip
Added a Discovery mode tutorial
Added a random start option when starting a new game
Added a country start option when starting a new Discovery game
Added some settings tooltips
Added company shares systems
Added restart game button in the main menu
Added last company setup in new game history
Added vehicle ticket price tooltip
Added vehicle fuel price tooltip
Added efficiency tab in the routes list
Added company shares logic
Added company dividends payout
Added last played companies history to spawn as AI in the world
Added ability to buyout any hub for free from companies that you own
Added mass edit tools to the vehicles lists
Added scroll for tooltips with heavy price content