We're a bit stunned by how positively you've reviewed our game; it really means a lot to us! As promised, we're serving up another update!
But before we explain what's actually in this update, here's a brief instruction.
Some of you reported that there might be a problem starting the mission after the update. This issue could be related to Steam and not the game itself. If you encounter a problem like that, please check your local files here:
Sometimes Steam can have issues with updates, and this is a simple solution. :)
And now, let's get back to our update...
Here's what we've done:
automating the payment of electricity and internet bills - now the Handyman can take care of it (you have to hire them first ːsteamhappyː )
less annoying thief - we have changed the frequency of the thief and he will not always steal the most expensive items now
we corrected the calculation of the coffee speed percentage
we fixed the problem related to the goal in the mission in Paris (regarding making coffee with toppings) - now, the use of any toppings will complete the task
we have fixed the carpets that were not allowing customers to stand on them (and sometimes blocked the entrance to the coffee shop)
the cash register sound is more pleasant
we have made some corrections to the Japanese, French, and Korean translations
we have improved the counting of supplies and supply priority (previously it was possible that you could have all the right ingredients, and it still showed that you could not prepare coffee)
we also improved the way of hanging paintings (in some places it was difficult to hang them)
we corrected the fact that Hot Chocolate was appearing in the Supplies window in two different places
customers in Cape Town (Sandbox) will no longer give negative reviews for lack of AC and lack of plants
we improved research in Sandbox (no longer will search for items such as "No Fruits" in the Coffee Editor
we fixed customer avoidance of certain deco items
we fixed the fact that the allow animals button did not load right after loading a previously saved game
we improved placing on long conveyor tables
we fixed the texture on the vintage lamp
we fixed the British Sofa (you couldn't put it in some places)
we fixed an issue where you could not pick supply box in the park if it landed in the river
and some other minor bug fixes ːsteamhappyː
Many, many thanks to those who helped us test this update! Remember to change your version of the game for yourself on Steam:
It would be good to restart Steam, too - to be sure you have the newest version of the game ːsteamhappyː
We're working on the next update, too! Stay tuned!
P.S. Don't forget to join our Discord channel ːsteamhappyː
We're preparing the next update!
Hello!
As you know, we are collecting your feedback and preparing another update for our game. We want to make sure that the update is well-prepared and will not introduce new bugs. Nevertheless, we understand that you are eagerly awaiting these changes, and we have come up with an idea.
You can help us out! ːsteamhappyː
You can join the ranks of our testers!
We have introduced a lot of changes that you can already test on a separate branch on Steam. You must have purchased the game first in order to switch to the testing branch ːsteamhappyː
To access the branch on Steam, follow these steps: 1. Open the Properties of Espresso Tycoon in your Steam Library.
2. Enter your password there. You can see it on the screenshot.
3. Choose the proper branch
And that's it!
Here's what we've done and we need to check if it's working well:
automating the payment of electricity and internet bills - now the Handyman can take care of it (you have to hire them first ːsteamhappyː )
less annoying thief - we have changed the frequency of the thief and he will not always steal the most expensive items now
we corrected the calculation of the coffee speed percentage
we fixed the problem related to the goal in the mission in Paris (regarding making coffee with toppings) - now, the use of any toppings will complete the task
we have fixed the carpets that were not allowing customers to stand on them (and sometimes blocked the entrance to the coffee shop)
the cash register sound is more pleasant
we have made some corrections to the Japanese, French, and Korean translations
we have improved the counting of supplies and supply priority (previously it was possible that you could have all the right ingredients, and it still showed that you could not prepare coffee)
we also improved the way of hanging paintings (in some places it was difficult to hang them)
we corrected the fact that Hot Chocolate was appearing in the Supplies window in two different places
customers in Cape Town (Sandbox) will no longer give negative reviews for lack of AC and lack of plants
we improved research in Sandbox (no longer will search for items such as "No Fruits" in the Coffee Editor
we fixed customer avoidance of certain deco items
we fixed the fact that the allow animals button did not load right after loading a previously saved game
we improved placing on long conveyor tables
we fixed the texture on the vintage lamp
we fixed the British Sofa (you couldn't put it in some places)
we fixed an issue where you could not pick supply box in the park if it landed in the river
and some other minor bug fixes ːsteamhappyː
For those who do not want to test our beta update - thank you for your patience! As soon as we are sure that everything works well, we will upload it to the official update ːsteamhappyː
Remember, that sometimes there might be a problem starting the mission after the update. This issue could be related to Steam and not the game itself. If you encounter a problem like that, please check your local files here:
Sometimes Steam can have issues with updates, and this is a simple solution. 😃
Let us know how you rate our changes! ːsteamhappyː
Espresso Tycoon - We've made it! Thank you! (UPDATE 1)
Dear Coffee Lovers,
The first days since the release of Espresso Tycoon are behind us, and what we primarily want to tell you is this:
THANK YOU!
We are stunned by how well you rate our game and how much fun you are having with it! At this point, our review score is 90% - it's amazing!
We are now collecting your feedback, suggestions, and opinions.
We have made small fixes to the game, including improvements in the Chinese translation. We have also enhanced the operation of the loan in Sandbox mode.
Furthermore, we are preparing the next update for you.
We listened carefully to the voice of our community. We took into account the suggestions made in the demo and playtests and improved the game based on that. We also asked for opinions on several key issues, such as the choice of locations for the Prologue or the addition of new languages. We are very grateful for such a strongly involved community!
We wouldn't be here without you!
We hope the game will meet your expectations! We look forward to your feedback. 😄
Earlier we announced that on the day of release, we will give you cheat codes for unlocking all the locations in the Sandbox. However, we decided that we will unlock them by default 😄 Enjoy!
Your Coffee Enthusiasts, DreamWay Games Team
Demo Update and 2nd goal from the Community Challenge Reached!
Dear Coffee Lovers,
It's the final countdown! We will have the premiere of our Espresso Tycoon on Wednesday (June 7th)!
To sweeten the wait for you, we have prepared an update to the demo!
The biggest change is the addition of two new languages: Dutch and Turkish.
We have also fixed bugs that were reported at various stages of playing the demo.
We are adding also a new feature - Resolution Quality. In the game settings, you can use the slider to efficiently change the resolution of the game. This is a feature that will be especially useful for those who play on low-end hardware. You will notice that it affects the quality of the graphics, but you will be able to freely adjust it to match the capabilities of your computer using the slider.
We hope that this will make the game run smoothly for you. 😄
And what's more...
We're very happy that we can announce that we (with your help!) have just reached the Second Goal of our Community Challenge!
The current state of our Wishlist is 90k, so as we promised, the launch discount is now set to 10%!
Are you ready to reach our next goal? ːsteamhappyː
P.S. Remember if you already have Espresso Tycoon on your Wishlist - you don't need to do that again!
And remember... the full version of the game will be available on Wednesday!
Thank you for your support!
Your Coffee Enthusiasts, DreamWay Games Team
We're waiting for the RELEASE!
Dear Coffee Lovers,
We are rapidly approaching the release of our first full game as DreamWay Games. We can't believe it ourselves. We're happy that it's Espresso Tycoon because it's a project that has been with us for a very long time. In fact, even before DreamWay Games came into existence!
CHECK OUT THE FIRST PROTOTYPE OF THE GAME!
As you can see, a lot has changed since then. 😄
Just showing old materials brings a tear to our eye because that's where our work on Espresso Tycoon began! It's a piece of history!
YOUR VOICE
What our players think is very important to us. That's why we listened carefully to the voice of our community. We took into account the suggestions made in the demo and playtests and improved the game based on that. We also asked for opinions on several key issues, such as the choice of locations for the Prologue or the addition of new languages. We are very grateful for such a strongly involved community!
We wouldn't be here without you!
We are incredibly proud to bring you the full version of the game on the 7th of June. It will include:
10 different missions in 10 locations
about 1000 decorative elements
lots of ingredients and toppings in the Coffee Editor
lots of customization options, like the Brand Editor or drawing your own Latte Art
a whole Sandbox mode
13 languages (including two new ones since the demo - Dutch and Turkish)
and many, many more features
We also know that you're already asking about the price of the game - it's going to be $19.99.
But as you probably know, there's also a Community Challenge going on, so there's a good chance that we'll be able to give a discount in time for the release ːsteamhappyː
FYI - We made nearly 2,500 PRs on Github (here are just a few of them) and drank hectoliters of coffee while making the game. 😄
We are glad you are here with us! We hope the game will meet your expectations! We look forward to your feedback. 😄
Your Coffee Enthusiasts, DreamWay Games Team
Community Challenge - 1st Goal Reached!
Dear Coffee Lovers,
We're very happy that we can announce that we (with your help!) have just reached the First Goal of our Community Challenge!
The current state of our Wishlist is 85k, so as we promised, the launch discount is now set to 8%!
Are you ready to reach our next goals? ːsteamhappyː
P.S. Remember if you already have Espresso Tycoon on your Wishlist - you don't need to do that again!
We know that our 3D Coffee Editor really caught your attention, so we have decided to heavily develop it.
We know you're waiting for this...
NEW TOPPINGS
As you can see, you can create a variety of different (and delicious!) recipes.
To make a coffee with toppings like that, we need to do various things, some of which can be complicated.
Whipped cream is a must here, and we started with this:
To finish with that:
As you can see, we have added a few versions of what the whipped cream could look like in the new coffee recipe. We had to work on not only the texture and visual appearance of each new topping but also on its combination with other ingredients.
Fruits, sprinkles, and more!
We also have some fruits. You will be able to add them to the coffee you're creating in any order you like. Simply click on them, and they will appear in a random place in your recipe. You can also drag them and place them precisely wherever you want.
Some of them, like sliced oranges or grapefruits, will be used as garnish. We also have sprinkles, cookies, macaroons, and wafers... ːsteamhappyː
Each topping will influence factors such as the number of calories, capacity, temperature, etc. Moreover, it will impact market research. You will see which social groups will love the new recipe, even the craziest one, and which ones will never buy it.
What's more, you can see a customer holding a cup of coffee with the recipe you created!
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and customize your coffee like never before? ☕️🎉
Remember - Espresso Tycoon is coming to Steam on the 7th of June!
P.S. Don't forget to join our Discord channel - on the release day (7th of June!), you will get special cheat codes there... ːsteamhappyː
NEW LOCATION in Espresso Tycoon - Tokyo
Dear Coffee Lovers,
Introducing a New Location: Tokyo!
We should probably say - Last but not least ːsteamhappyː
This is the final mission in Espresso Tycoon, so you need to prepare for a significant challenge. You will have to use all the skills you have acquired so far to complete all the mission objectives.
Each of our locations is distinguished by something unique. In Tokyo, new features include stairs or, more precisely, where they lead. In Tokyo, you have the opportunity to manage a cafe with two different floors, which requires excellent management skills as you have to take care of the customers on each level.
It wasn't easy. We had to:
adjust the building
add the possibility to decorate the next floor
upgrade the customers' path
upgrade the seating spots so that customers can choose chairs on each floor
BEFORE AFTER
In this mission, you will get to know the final social group - Techies.
Technology in Tokyo is a big deal, so you need to make sure your cafe has a Wi-Fi connection, as well as electrical outlets for your customers to use. Remember, you have to pay the bills for this!
We have also put in a lot of effort to convey the atmosphere of a big city like Tokyo.
