Info: One of the biggest changes and improvements from this patch is that we have replaced our old pathfinding with a new one. A very important step for the experience and future of the game.
We've also added a completely new system we call 'Milestones'! After much testing and awesome help from everyone participating on the 'Experimental Branch', we're now ready to release it onto the stable branch.
As always, much thanks to everyone for sending in bug reports and using this forum. It helps a lot!
CHANGELOG:
Bugfixes:
- Fixed an error which caused the game to crash while loading.
- Fixed an error in the object popup window.
- Fixed an issue in the tutorial mechanics which crashed the game.
- Fixed an issue which caused the 'X-ray' machine to get stuck with the X-ray image. (The skeleton which appears on scanning would stay even after completing the X-ray)
- Fixed several bugs in the 'Staff' menu window.
- Fixed multiple typos.
- Fixed a bug in the 'Staff' menu window. (This bug drastically decreased performance while having it open.)
- Fixed a bug when trying to build multiple objects on the same spot.
- Fixed a bug which caused character roles to be swapped. (This would sometimes cause doctors to have consultations with other doctors.)
- Fixed an error when constructing 'Ambulance'.
- Fixed a bug which caused game settings to not load on startup.
- Multiple minor fixes++
Changes:
- Multiple corrections to the Tutorial.
- Changed 'Physiotherapy' to use an 'Examination Room' rather than an 'Office'.
- Performance improvements to the 'Patient Journal'.
- GUI improvements to the 'Mail Window'.
- The 'Area Deconstruction' tool has been redesigned and will now remove ALL objects. (It would often leave behind a couple of studs here and there.)
- Decreased the amount of mails regarding "Crowded room".
- The currency list now catches keypresses for quickly looking up currencies.
- Improved the 'Report a Bug' tool.
New additions:
- New feature: Milestones
- Milestones will help players get a better sense of progression as well as making it a bit more exciting to play.
- You will now have to unlock different machines and furniture, as well as available rooms. Even diseases will have to be unlocked. The patients you receive will now only come in with the available diseases.
- Remember to check in on what you need to do to complete these Milestones as well as what the rewards are.
- Sounds!
- We have now added sounds into Hospitalize and we think they're a great addition to the game.
- It livens up the place a lot more and definitely makes it more interesting to play.
- Brand new pathfinding engine. (We're sure a lot of you are happy about this, we definitely are!)
- Moving characters now has path visualization.
- Added the option to select characters in the 'Mortuary Freezer' by the object popup window. (Clicking on a freezer will now show who inhabits that freezer.)
- Added a delete button to mails in the 'Mailbox Window'. (You no longer have to open the mail to delete them.)
- Added a message to the 'Staff Window' when no personell is available.
We're super excited to have you all try out this new update, it does a lot to the game for sure!
As always, every feedback, report and criticism is much welcomed as it helps a ton in fixing and improving the game!
Thanks!!
- Illeris Team