It's Thursday, so you might be expecting patch notes... but no, today we have something different for you! But rest assured, it's just as significant as the highly awaited weekly Patch Notes. Today, you will gain insight into our plans for the next few months, including the kinds of additions you can expect from us. Now, you might already have an inkling about what we're referring to. That’s right, you guessed it – it's time for the AirportSim Roadmap!
Our arrivals board highlights all the plans we have for AirportSim in the coming months. It's arranged from top to bottom, so you can expect to see the milestones landing in that order.
As the holidays are approaching, the first thing you can look for is in-game visuals, and right after that... a free Airport DLC is on its way. What do you think? What airport is it going to be?
One of the most awaited and frequently requested milestones, the Xbox Release, is scheduled for Q1 2024. We are aware that many people have been asking about this. Rest assured, it's definitely on its way, and we will count down to the exact date together!
Additionally, we will celebrate special events from all over the world in-game together.
We also study your feedback and suggestions every day, and next Thursday's Patch Notes - 11/30/2023 will bring a kind of big and awaited improvement.
In December, you can expect Patch Notes: on 12/14/2023, with Live streams planned for 12/06/2023 and 12/2/2023.
So... New airports, vehicles, aircraft, and the Xbox release are on the way. We hope you're as excited as we are. We know everyone is eager to learn all the details about the upcoming milestones. But if we were to reveal everything right now, it wouldn’t be fun anymore. And don’t worry - we will discuss and enjoy the upcoming DLCs together as we get closer to their release dates!
Do you have any question? Fell free to join our 6k discord community! Here!
The Steam Awards!
Hello Ground Handlers,
The release has been incredible, and we’re immensely thankful for the positive response to AirportSim. It’s been super motivating and encouraging to see a ton of feedback coming in - not only from people tackling the various tasks on the tarmac alone, but also from players coming together in our co-op mode. Airport life can be stressful, and having your friends there with you can be a saving grace. Which leads us to our next point...
The annual Steam Awards are open for nominations and, as players, you can nominate some of your favourite games for one of the prized trophies! We’ve shared some of the most fun moments in AirportSim while playing together and, if you agree, we suggest voting for us in the ‘Better with Friends’ category. You can help spread the word about our game and introduce new people to AirportSim.
Haven’t been able to pick AirportSim up just yet? This might be your window! During the Autumn Sale the game will be discounted by 20%.
See you on the tarmac!
AirportSim Patch Notes: Build 1.1.1 (36cd09bac)
Thursday Patch Notes Have Arrived!
It’s been almost a month since the PC release, and we hope you are enjoying our AirportSim Game. We are actively working hard on improvements, which is why you should check out what’s been fixed this week:
Added: [Jetway] Impact sound implementation.
Added collisions to the wall of luggage room in Keflavik
Added GPU, Pump, Grounding cables drop sound
Fixed: [UIAudio] Audio of some buttons doesn't work properly.
Cobus 2 New sounds and fixes
Correction of flashlight at close distance
Fixed bug where it was impossible to connect towbar to the aircraft during pushback task.
Further fixes and optimalisation
We know the roadmap was anticipated for release this week. However, like an annoyingly delayed plane, it has experienced a slight delay and will now land next week. Thank you for your understanding. The next Patch Notes will come on Thursday, 11/23/2023. On Wednesday, you can watch the live stream on Twitch, and this weekend, you can experience our game at the We Play Expo 2023 in Shanghai!
See you there!
AirportSim is going to WePlay Expo 2023!
Hello everyone!
We are excited to announce that our game will be featured at We Play Expo 2023, taking place on November 18th and 19th, 2023, in Shanghai!
WePlay is the largest indie game exhibition in China, offering an immersive offline experience where you can discover a diverse array of games from around the world. This incredible gaming festival showcases high-quality indie games, AAA games, cultural content, and global experiences.
We would like to express our gratitude to the Indie Game Poland Foundation and Centrum Rozwoju Przemysłu Kreatywnego for providing us with this amazing opportunity. We look forward to meeting you at the event!
See you there, ground handlers!
A New Bus & Multiplayer Improvements
Hello Ground Crew,
Welcome our newest addition; the AMT Vivair Bus!
With patch 1.1.0, a new Bus model will be introduced to the game, allowing you to transport passengers from the moment the update is released. This vehicle will be featured as new free content in the game.
The AMT Vivair is based on the latest models of buses currently operating at airports. It combines comfort with high performance and reliability. This bus can accommodate up to a hundred people, equipped with a 176 kW engine, ensuring efficient operation on the airport apron under various conditions, even with a large number of passengers on board.
Starting today, while playing AirportSim, you can utilize two models of buses. We hope that the newly added AMT Vivair will perform well, enabling you to efficiently transport thousands of passengers without delays.
We’ve also heard your feedback on several multiplayer features. You now have more control over your lobbies! We’ve added a kick player feature, and you can set passwords.
Of course that is not all we’ve done for patch 1.1.0, as there are multiple bug fixes, some features and new visuals, however for those we would love to refer you to our patch notes here.
We hope you love the changes! Ready to hop on the AMT? See you on the tarmac!
New Vehicle & Patch Notes 1.1.0
Hey Ground Handlers! How’s your work on the tarmac going? As you may have noticed, starting in November, the Patch Notes will be released once a week – every Thursday. Since today is Thursday, let's take a look at what we've improved this time!
It’s been a while since the AirportSim release! We've addressed and improved numerous bugs, created additional content for you, and strove to offer daily support through Discord. We've noticed that some of you have questions about performing certain operations and tasks, and that's why we're excited to present a series of YouTube tutorials!
Click on this link below to check out the 13 tutorials waiting for you!
We also recommend that you start your first day at work as a ground handler in AirportSim with the in-game tutorials. Additionally, join our Discord Server to converse with other players and developers — Discord is the best place to quickly get help and share your feedback.
As you may have noticed in the previous blog post, we will be updating our game and sharing patch notes once a week on Thursday.
These past few days, we’ve been looking at all of your beautiful custom liveries and we’re more than impressed with your creativity!
From faithful recreations of your favourite local airlines, to your own, original designs - the AirportSim Steam Workshop is a sprawling hub of creativity, and we love browsing through it! Which is why our next set of patches aims to make the use of custom assets even more enjoyable.
We’ve significantly reduced loading times while using custom liveries by changing the file format of the liveries themselves. The game might load a little bit longer right after you install a new livery, but will run smoothly after that. If you’re a skin creator, we’ve implemented a new refresh button in the livery menu, that’ll allow you to instantly update your creations by rebuilding the file to reflect your changes.
We’ve also fixed a bunch of bugs and made small quality of life adjustments. As always, you can find the complete set of patches and fixes in our Patch Notes: HERE.
Once again, we want to thank you for your incredible dedication to hunting bugs and pointing them out to us on Discord. Your participation is the key to consistently enhancing AirportSim, and we’re incredibly thankful for your help.
Additionally, starting next week and continuing throughout November, Patch Notes will be published every Thursday, so keep your eyes peeled. Soon, we’ll be releasing a road map that will line out the upcoming changes and additions that you can expect.
And finally: don’t forget to catch our livestream on Twitch, tomorrow at 8PM CET / 2PM EDT / 11AM PT.
See you on the tarmac, Ground Handlers!
AirportSim Patch Notes: Build 1.0.9 (5f4ce3741)
Happy Patch Notes Day! We've been working day and night to enhance your AirportSim gameplay experience. As scheduled, we have another update for you today! Let's see what we've fixed, optimised and improved since Tuesday!
Optimisation:
We reduced the amount of RAM storage used by liveries. Now, the game exports liveries in a different format at the launch of the game. The first launch might take a bit longer, but subsequent loads will be faster.
These changes will improve the game's loading time when using custom skins.
If you, as a creator, make any changes to a skin, you'll find a refresh button in the livery manager. This will rebuild the skin file to reflect your changes.
Added plane skin texture compression for faster loading times.
Added a refresh button in the livery menu (to refresh skin textures if they've been changed).
Fixes:
Fixed: UI couldn't be disabled while inside vehicles.
Fixed: Flickering on the credits page during loading.
Fixed: Delay in displaying the credits.
Fixed: (Multiplayer) Clients unable to properly throw pickup objects.
Adjusted: Wheel friction of the "Follow Me" vehicle.
Adjusted: Wind noise levels.
Fixed: Weather at Keflavik being too windy.
Fixed: Duplicate scenarios.
Fixed: Refuelling zone remains visible even after confirming the task as finished.
In other significant news, starting next week and throughout November, Patch Notes will be released once a week on Thursdays. We are working on the road map for you to show what’s in store for the next months!
Don't forget to join our live stream on Twitch tomorrow at 8 PM CET!
AirportSim Patch Notes: Build 1.0.8 (7ebfc8353)
Tuesday's Patch Notes are here! 🎃 Have you had a chance to experience the new scenarios? Let's take a look at what our development team has improved this time!
Here is the list:
Added: GPS map content filter.
Fixed: Camera flies around randomly when entering a vehicle when the tablet has not yet been put down.
Fixed: Black screen flicker when switching to a different camera.
Fixed: Chinese characters have the same letter spacing as Latin ones, making the Chinese text unreadable.
(Multiplayer) Fixed: Server list not showing all servers.
(Multiplayer) Fixed - Refueling Mechanism: In freeplay mode, the amount of fuel needed to be put inside the aircraft and the current fuel level in the aircraft during the refueling task may not be synchronized correctly.
Fixed - Refueling: It is possible to connect the hose even when the flap is closed.
Fixed: [Vagar] Camera was placed over the terminal entrance, blocking the view of the marshaller.
Fixed: In some cases, scenarios didn't display in the list.
Fixed: UI block while reading a broken scenario in ScenarioCreator.
Added: Build version text to game UI.
Fixed: When the player puts a bag into a cargo hold and quickly closes its door, the bag may not be counted as loaded.
(Multiplayer) Fixed: Conveyor belt controls not working for non-host players and conveyor belt control hint showing to all players.
(Multiplayer) Fixed: Unable to move the stairs vehicle after the player that placed it left the game.
Fixed: Conveyor belts breaking stacks of bollards while moving them.
Also, remember our schedule for this week:
Wednesday (11/1/2023): 8 PM CET Live Stream on Twitch Thursday (11/2/2023): Patch Notes Friday (11/10/2023): 8 PM CET Live Stream on Twitch
