Let's talk about some key features in Drive-In Cinema DLCđ
Hey, Gas Jockeys! â˝
Itâs time for another development update for our upcoming, brand-new DLC for Gas Station Simulator â Drive-In Cinema DLC. Last time we talked about what is Drive-In Cinema DLC and its own employees. If you somehow missed the last announcement, you can freely check it out right now by clicking this link.
Today, I want to walk you through some of the structures that are crucial to have a remarkable night in the cinema. Thatâs obviously a project and a popcorn machine. At the end of the announcement we will also talk a little bit about Drive-In Cinemaâs renown, so stick with me till the end. Shall we begin then? đ¤Š
First things first â every memorable outdoor movie night needs an old, good, and reliable projector. In the Drive-In Cinema DLC, the projector is your go-to tool. Here you can schedule the movies you want to show to your customers from a wide range of those available. You can decide when the showtimes start. Plan your nights around peak traffic hours or align them with special in-game events. Who doesnât love a midnight horror marathon? đť
The Popcorn Machine đż
No cinema experience is complete without a bucket of hot, buttery popcorn. Thatâs where the Popcorn Machine comes in! This nifty gadget doesnât just add to the movie-watching ambiance; it also benefits you and your gas station in a couple of ways:
Boost Your Gold Income đ° â Serving popcorn to moviegoers gives you extra revenue. Customers love a tasty snack, so youâll see a steady increase in profits.
Increase Your Renown đ â Providing a great snack is part of delivering an excellent cinema experience. The more satisfied your customers are, the more theyâll spread the word about your drive-in cinema.
More ways to deal with⌠Dennis! đ â Thatâs right! If youâre tired of that pesky Dennis messing around your station, you can easily turn your frustration into fun! Use the Popcorn Machine to grab a bucket or two and throw them at the Dennis dummy when it appears. It might just be the ultimate stress reliever or simply hilarious moment for you đĽ
Renown đ¤Š
In this DLC, your new Drive-In Cinema has its very own Renown mechanic. Think of it like a progress bar that reflects how popular your drive-in theater is. Every time a customer drives in to watch a movie (and hopefully buy some popcorn), your renown ticks up. The higher the renown, the better upgrades youâll be able to unlock.
From improved projector settings which allows you to schedule more movies in advance, or an automatic tool that will help you keep the cinema clean â the more you invest in your drive-in cinema experience, the more itâll pay off in both satisfaction and sweet, sweet profits.
Stay up-to-date đ°
And thatâs a wrap for our another sneak peek into the Gas Station Simulator â Drive-In Cinema DLC! We canât wait to hear what you think about the projector, the popcorn machine, and the new renown system. Your feedback helps us refine the experience and make the Gas Station Simulator as enjoyable as possible. Let us know in the comments which features youâre most excited for and what youâd love to see next. Until the next devlog! đ
P.S Looking for some great ways to combine business with pleasure? Together with Garage Monkeys we've got you covered. Check out the Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue and see if you've got what it takes to become the number one car dealer in the world.
Welcome to another development update where Iâm showing you what weâve been cooking up for your beloved Gas Station Simulator. Iâm so delighted to see that the recent Restocking Shelves Update has met your expectations (for most of you at least). On behalf of the entire DRAGO entertainment team, Iâd like to really thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the amazing comments that weâve received. â¤ď¸
Now, on the main topic. Iâm fully aware that itâs been a while since our announcement of Gas Station Simulator â Drive-In Cinema DLC. Moreover, we havenât revealed much information about it so far, apart from releasing the Steam Page. But⌠Today weâre finally able to share some insights from the Drive-In Cinema DLC. We might even have a little tease regarding the release date, so stick with me till the end of this announcement. For now, letâs grab a favourite drink of yours, cover yourself with a warm blanket to create a cozy atmosphere, and letâs roll đĽ
What is Drive-In Cinema DLC? đ¤
The Drive-In Cinema DLC is a brand-new, free of charge addition to the Gas Station Simulator that brings extra revenue streams and possibility of further expansion. Your main goal? Acquiring additional space and setting up a drive-in theater complete with a modern projector and a giant screen.
When all is set and one, itâs high time to introduce the cinema to your demanding clientele. Validate tickets, manage sneaky customers trying to get in for free, and invest in further upgrades like a popcorn machine to provide a complete movie-going experience. Grow your renown in order to attract more customers and expand your clientele. All of this coming soon for free! Oh⌠You may even use the popcorn to throw at Dennis, but more on that in the future announcements.
Will Drive-In Cinema have its own employees? đ§âđ
The answer is â yes, but actually no. At the beginning the goal of the DLC is to give you complete control over whatâs happening in the drive-in cinema. However, as you grow your renown (yes, drive-in cinema will have its own renown) youâll be able to purchase more upgrades that will automate most of the activities there (well⌠You still need to use a popcorn machine to fend off Dennis right?).
Join us on a live stream next week đĽ
Thatâs right! Weâll be live streaming next Tuesday, 11th of February at 6 p.m CET. Weâll be talking about Drive-In Cinema DLC, answering your most common questions (about consoles and other games that are in development as well), and chilling while playing our beloved Gas Station Simulator. The stream will take place on our official twitch.tv channel, so donât forget to follow us if you donât want to miss the stream đ
Stay up-to-date đ°
So, thatâs gonna be it for todayâs announcement. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. As always, Iâm more than happy to hear your feedback regarding projects that weâre working on. You can expect the next announcement coming next week in which Iâll be talking about how the projector, popcorn machine and the Drive-In Cinema renown works. Last but not least, if you want to stay in the loop of everything Gas Station Sim, consider adding Drive-In Cinema to your wishlist.
P.S. Ever wondered what itâs like to run your own car dealership? Car Dealer Simulator Prologue from our friends at Garage Monkeys lets you step into the world of buying, selling, and negotiating deals!
Iâm more than thrilled to announce that the Restocking Shelves Update is finally available for you to download. Make sure to update the game and while you wait, letâs dive right into whatâs in store for you this time around đ¤Š
Yeap, you hear that right! From now on, your employees will finally have the possibility to restock those empty shelves and do the tedious work for you. Of course itâs totally up to you â you can still do it by yourself, but if you feel like you need some well-deserved rest, you can freely assign this task to one of your employees. If you want to see how it looks in the game, make sure to head over to our previous announcement
Oh⌠And along with the update, our team has managed to fix some of the issues youâve reported previously. Check the full patch notes below and let us know in the comments down below what you think đ
Changesđ
Automatic Restocking: now you can use your Employees to restock your Shelves. You can pick between automatic restocking and custom set up which allows you to control which products are restocked and when. We also reworked the mechanic of picking up shelves.
Challenges Rework: Challenges have been balanced in the Base Game and Tidal Wave. In TW, they contribute to reducing the volcanoâs anger. For the ones already present in the Base Game, Weâve added two new challenges related to refueling boats.
In the Base Game, challenges have been modified based on the popularity level â up to level 8, challenges require fewer customers to be served and offer smaller rewards in terms of popularity points. After level 8, challenges require serving more customers but grant more popularity points.
Show/Hide HUD: we added another Display Option that allows the player to hide HUD.
Bugfixesâď¸
Base gameâ˝
Fixed a bug where 12 PM was displayed as 12 AM
Fixed a bug that allowed player to place cigarettes shelves twice on the same slot after loading the game
Fixed a FPS drop when Party Bus arrives at the Station
Fixed a bug that required player to click on screen first in order to be able to skip cutscene
Fixed a visual bug with wrong material on Fuel Delivery outflow that made it too dark
Fixed a bug that caused blocking a fixed car on the Workshop lift after Save/Load
Fixed a bug that showed picklocking challenge during the last cinematic
Fixed a bug that caused a player to be stuck in sewers
Fixed a bug that caused a player to coles Shelve UI with pressing any button
Fixed a bug that caused Tobacco products to be hard to target on Shelves
Fixed a landscape hole near the Workshop
Fixed a visual bug that prevented some parts of the Workshop from loading properly on Notebook graphic setting
Fixed a bug that prevented player from opening Tool menu pressing Tab
Fixed a bug that stopped music when player entered Rudy
Fixed a bug that caused incorrect display of Management Tab in 3440x1440 resolution
Fixed a bug that caused Party Bus customers to be blocked by Police Car waiting for Fuel
Fixed a bug that caused both levels of Christmas decorations to be displayed incorrectly
Fixed missing localization for Hammer tool and new Cash Register
Fixed a bug that caused display of wrong Cash Register model after Save/Load
Fixed a bug with incorrect font for Party Time Timer in Polish version of the game
Fixed a bug that caused employees to get stuck in car wash ruins
Fixed a bug that caused a game to crash when player went back to washing car after popularity cutscene
Fixed a various problems with spawning Employees
Tidal Waveđď¸
Fixed a bug that allowed player to set up multiple queues to the Cash Register
Fixed a bug that caused music to stop when using PC management tab
Fixed a visual bug with missing lighting at the entrance of the Level 8 Gas Station
Fixed a bug that caused a Workshop lights to get turned off i player exited the Workshop holding Shift
Replaced a wrong picture for Lvl 1 Car Wash in Upgrade Tree
Removed redundant stone that appeared only on High Graphic setting
Airstripâď¸
Fixed bug with Joeâs crash site spawning above the map.
Fixed a visual bug with incorrect placement of the hats on the hanger
Fixed a visual bug with disappearing smoke from Joeâs plane
Fixed a bug that significantly reduced chances for success after a failed trade
Fixed a bug that started Sandstorms before the first trade
Fixed a bug that caused Joe to have incorrect position on bench after Save/Load
Fixed a visual bug that caused Joeâs plane to smoke even after towing it to hangar
Junkyardâď¸
Fixed a bug that changed quest to Junkyard questline after loading the game
Fixed a bug that showed Car Wreck UI during the cutscenes
Fixed incorrect description in Square Lvl 4 Upgrade
Fixed a bug that caused to show incorrect âMoney Lostâ value after a failed delivery
Removed redundant Projectors tutorial
Stay up-to-date đ°
We hope this update enhances your Gas Station Simulator experience and helps you keep those shelves looking spick and span. As always, thank you for your continued support, and be sure to let us know your thoughts. Until the next devlog!
~Sewek
P.S Our friends over Garage Monkeys wanted us to share that Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue just had its release. The free introduction to the base game allows you to get your hands-on the core mechanics of the game, so if youâre looking for something to pass the time over the weekend, feel free to check it out.
Welcome to the first announcement of 2025! I hope you had an amazing time during the Christmas break and youâve celebrated New Year with a blast đĽBut worry no more if youâve had a rather peaceful time â Iâm gonna do my best to get you in the proper mood, cause the news I bring today are definitely from the jaw-dropping category, as we finally know when the long-awaited feature is gonna be available in our beloved Gas Station Simulator đLet the games begin then! đĽ
Restocking Shelves Update will be available next week đĽł
Thatâs right! Your employees will finally be able to restock the shelves for you some time next week. I know there are many of you who have been eagerly waiting to get your hands-on restocking shelves by employees, so Iâm more than thrilled to bring it to you. Now, I won't leave you without anything spicy, so what about a little sneak peek into the restocking shelves and how it looks right now, shall we?
The way it works is quite simple â first of all, make sure to assign the "Restocking Shelves" task to one of your employees.
Then, you need unlock restocking on the shelves by clicking on it, and go to the employee restock tab.
Last thing you need to do is to choose whether you want to customize the amount of products that's gonna be on the shelve, or you want to let the employee restock it randomly.
And job's done! You can now sit and relax while your employees will do the dirty work for you.
Weâll be streaming next week đšď¸
Weâll be live streaming on Thursday 23rd of January at 6 PM CET. If you have any questions, issues, or simply want to chat with us, donât hesitate and head over to our official twitch.tv channel. Iâm expecting as many of you as possible, so donât disappoint me đ
Stay up-to-date đ°
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Let me know in the comments down below how many of you cannot wait for the restocking shelves update. We'll be still working tirelessly to make the update as best as possible and we'll hear each other once again in the next week. Until the next devlog!
P.S Our friends over Garage Monkeys are thrilled to share that the upcoming Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue will launch in just a couple of days (23rd of January to be precise). So, if youâre looking for something similar to Gas Station Simulator, this game should be right up your alley đĽ
Last update of the year and some important information about the DLCsđĽ
Hey, Gas Jockeys! â˝
Welcome to the probably last announcement in 2024. Itâs hard to believe that weâre already a couple of days away from the end of 2024. It feels like yesterday we announced the Economy Update or Car Junkyard DLC, but time flies as the saying goes.
Today, I thought itâs gonna be the perfect time to talk about both the present and the future for your favorite â Gas Station Simulator. Iâm gonna share some information regarding the upcoming updates, DLCs (Shady Deals included), and more. So, grab a drink and snack of your choice, and letâs roll đĽ
Another batch of visual improvements has landed on Route 66 đ
Letâs kick things off with a little update for the Gas Station Simulator. Some time ago, we did a whole performance and visual revamp for the GSS, but some of the models were still left unchanged simply because they were still a little bit rough around the edges and we needed some additional time to polish them. Fortunately, you donât have to wait much longer as the update is already available on Steam. Along with that, the cash register also went through some changes mainly introducing some brand-new customization options.
And yes â we remember about the ability to restock shelves by the employees. Weâre already working on it, but we want to emphasize proper balancing before releasing it to you, hence some additional time is needed.
Changesâťď¸
Base gameâ˝
Increased distance between Car Parts Truck and other cars to improve traffic.
Cash Register Upgrade: now you can upgrade the cash register on higher leves of Gas Station. You can also customize its colors on the higher levels.
Products Revamp: We reworked all products, increased quality of topology and textures
Shelves Revamp: New design and quality bar for shelves of all products.
Bugfixesđ
Base gameâ˝
Epic settings have been merged into High settings. We removed the Epic setting as it became redundant after the Revamp.
Fixed a lag after opening tutorials on PC.
Fixed a bug that allowed a player to reach the Dead Zone with an RC car around checkpoint 7.
Fixed a bug that prevented Employees from getting XP from cleaning.
Fixed a bug that caused music to be muted after Biker Guy beating cinematic
Fixed various issues with traffic mostly related to problems with the environment.
Fixed bug that stops music after leveling up the Station.
Fixed bug with traffices caused by cars trying to leave the station with entrance.
Fixed a bug that caused Party Bus customers to be blocked at the bus entry.
Fixed a bug with cars spawning in strange positions after loading the game.
Fixed a bug that caused employees to be stuck in Car Wash ruins in some cases.
Fixed a bug that allowed players to pick up shelves with tools equipped.
Fixed a bug with collisions on some cacti.
Tidal Waveđď¸
Fixed bug with music missing after loading the game.
Fixed a traffic issue where new cars had problems with turning right.
Fixed a traffic issue where combi cars could be stuck near the Station entrance.
Fixed a bug that caused music to break after loading save with Party Boat on the map.
Fixed a bug that could break music when starting the electricity generator.
Airstripâď¸
Fixed bug with Joeâs crash site spawning above the map.
Fixed a bug that let players spawn Joel after the Marshal Wand mini-game.
Fixed a bug that caused Joe to disappear from the plane.
Fixed a bug where players could get double Joe after second landing.
Fixed a bug that could stop music after skipping Airstrip upgrade cinematic.
Junkyardâď¸
Fixed a bug that prevented a player from completing the âEarn 25000$â objective after a sale.
Drive-In Cinema is coming in Q1, 2025đ
Now let's talk about the release date for our upcoming DLCs. After careful consideration we decided to postpone the release of Drive-In Cinema DLC to Q1, 2025. We want to use this additional time to work on some extra features, expand the DLC further, and focus on polishing the stuff that we already have prepared. Sincere apologies and Iâm more than open to read your comments down below.
Similar to Drive-In Cinema DLC, weâll be pushing forward the release date of Shady Deals. As this is a more story-focused DLC for the Gas Station Simulator, it requires much more attention than any other DLC that weâve made so far.
Do you have any estimates - you might ask, and honestly you have all the rights to do so. However, with the current state, we canât share anything apart from coming soon. We simply donât want to throw any dates until we have the quality that weâre happy with. As soon as that time comes, Iâll be thrilled to reveal more about the Shady Deals, including its release date.
And thatâs gonna be it for todayâs announcement. Iâm more than open to hearing your feedback and thoughts regarding the update and the release dates for the DLCs. Donât forget that every cloud has a silver lining, and I can say that we have more than one ace up in our sleeves.
Last but not least, as this is (probably) our last announcement before the Christmas break and New Year, on behalf of the entire DRAGO entertainment team, Iâd like to wish you a Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays) and a Happy New Year! May this time be filled with joy, love, and the presence of your loved ones around you. Charge up your batteries and welcome the new year with a blast. Here is for even greater 2025 đşUntil the next devlog!
And so, at the very end, I toss you the Car Dealer Simulator from Garage Monkeys, whose release is already approaching in the coming year
Fixed a bug where the second car in the queue could stop the whole line
Fixed a bug where pick-locking trunks of cars in the fueling line could stop vehicles from moving
Fixed a bug with the bad visibility of Cacti from a distance
Fixed a bug where the player couldnât fuel some of the Junkyard cars
Fixed a bug that prevented Employees from going back to their camper after their shift ended
Fixed a bug that caused Party Bus customers to stack between fuel pumps
Fixed a visual but with ambient occlusion that caused a wall to look bad in the shadows
Fixed a bug with a missing scroller on the Upgrade Card
Fixed a bug with bad visibility of Neons from a distance
Fixed various issues with foliage like sand/bushes sticking out of the floor
Fixed multiple problems with items or foliage floating in the air
Fixed visual bug with glitching Bus Stop
Fixed visual bug with Old Man Guitar decoration being underground
Fixed visual bug with glitching car right lights in some cars
Fixed a bug with a low frame rate on the propeller in golf mini-course
Fixed a visual bug with a big cactus covering the fuel dispenser overview
Removed collision from cactus between Workshop and Gas Station
Removed various holes in the landscape
Fixed a bug with the cars getting stuck while driving off the parking lot
Tidal Wave:
Fixed bug that caused Party Boat to disappear and leave customers without a way out
Fixed a visual bug that caused missing textures on level 9 of the Station
Fixed a bug with a missing pop-up when the player failed to lockpick the trunk in Workshop or Car Wash
Junkyard:
Fixed visual bug with Wrench being out of focus in lower screen resolutions
Much-anticipated Revamp Update is available now! đĽ
Hey, Gas Jockeys! â˝
Excitement is off the charts right now as the long-awaited day has finally come. Iâm thrilled to bring you the much-anticipated Revamp Update which heavily enhances the look and feel of the game. The update features a plethora of visual improvements, huge changes to the performance (with a notebook graphic settings on top of that), balance to the Car Junkyard DLCâs contracts, and much, much more!
Weâve put together a handy trailer for your convenience which perfectly showcases some of the changes coming with this update, so sit tight, relax, and enjoy! đ
Bugfixesđ
Revamp Update also introduces a bunch of fixes to the base game as well as the DLCs, so make sure to check the full patch notes below, so youâre well prepared to take your gas station business to new heights. Important note for all of the Mac users â we still need some additional time to polish the update for Mac as it's still a little bit rough around the edges. As soon as I know any estimates from the production team, I'll let you know.
Base game:
Achievements acquired in Offline mode will now be correctly obtained on Steam after swapping to Online mode
Some strange planes were removed
Fixed an issue that caused Dennis's decals to be removed if the wall was painted from the inside
Some outline interaction issues were resolved
Some issues related to VIP - Employee relations were fixed
Party Bus driver now correctly waits for all customers, to go back to the bus, after a game load
Some missing sounds were added
Some issues related to Employees not starting their jobs were resolved
Fixed a bug that prevented you from picking up Garbage when loading old Saves.
Fixed a misleading button in the Lottery machine that showed âCancelâ instead of âReturnâ
Fixed bug that displayed âCar Washâ in two Gas Station Upgrades
Fixed bug with Challenges window blocking other UI elements
Remove the broken lockpick counter in the lockpick tutorial
Fixed various UI bugs with overlapping text and text alignment
Fixed bug with glitchy NPC, in some cases they could have disconnected limbs
Fixed bug with Party Bus customers getting out on wrong angles and clipping through the bus
We fixed various instances of blinking environment elements
We fixed the bad position of the close/open station button in the Management Tab for all screen resolutions
Fixed FPS dropped caused by Party lights
Fixed a bug that could cause you to buy Landmark by clicking the right âNextâ arrow
Removed various instances of invisible trash items
Fixed a bug that could get you stuck on the âServe a Customerâ objective
Fixed bug that prevented you from picking colors on Paint roller after switching to wallpapers
Added Tidal Wave decorations to the selection in Base Game
Fixed bug that caused Rudy to get stuck on the Sewer manhole
Removed unnecessary âText Blockâ phrases in various places
Fixed FPS drop during Sandstorm
Fixed a bug with an incorrect camera angle on some Landmarks (Car Needle and Teepe)
Fixed bug that allowed you to unlock Level 2 of Square too early (this time for real)
Fixed a bug when during the Uncle cinematic cars could break the scene in some cases
Various minor fixes in Localizations
Party Time:
Dino Ranch landmarks now have a correct dependency in the Landmarks view
Party Spot buses now have an easier way to departure
Airstrip:
Issue related to Joe Plane not spawning, after a game load, was resolved
Joe now has a correct position on the bench after loading a save
Fixed bug with broken propeller animation after loading the game
Fixed the bug with Joe getting stuck in the airplane, which could prevent you from completing the tutorial
Tidal Wave:
Employee houses no longer have a missing roof
Some elements of Fuel Delivery UI were adjusted
Some issues related to party music were addressed
Some missing sounds were added
Texture issues related to boats getting too dark were resolved
Fixed a bug that caused traffic jams when cars from the Workshop tried to join the main road
Fixed bug with outlined object being visible through other objects and walls
Fixed a bug that could cause employees to get stuck when changing tasks in the Ice Cream spot
Fixed a FPS drop during the Tidal Wave event
Corrected the Death notifications to improve readability
Fixed various issues with upgrades done via the Home Tab, now itâs always unblocked when conditions are met and works without a lag
Car Junkyard:
Sean will no longer get into his car if he is assigned a task in some scenarios
Fixed an issue that prevented Sean from crushing a wreck in some scenarios
Junkyard shortcut is no longer visible at the start of the game
Tow Truck drivers now have the correct position
Tow Trucks now have the correct texture on windows
Fixed a bug with wheels disappearing during customization
Fixed a bug that could get Sean stuck in his office
Fixed rock mesh inside of the Crane cabin
Fixed bug that allowed you to pass the Wrench minigame without hitting the orange zone
Changesâď¸
Apart from dozens of fixes as you can see above, we've also introduced a variety of different changes to the both base game and DLCs.
Base game:
We added a Bug Reporting Tool to help you let us know about problems with the game
Support for Ultra Wide monitors was added
We moved Junkyard teleport to the new spot for better usability
We added a pop-up informing you about the occupied fuel pump when an employee takes it
We added additional information about active bonuses to the Bonus Pop-Up
We added some objects to help you reach higher places when repainting the Warehouse
We added an option for a few cars to wait in line at the fuel dispenser
We made all the objects in the upstairs of the Warehouse intractable, so now you can clean it
Now you can remove products from Shelves without opening the UI
Improved visuals of removing sand piles, now youâll remove a portion of the sand each time
Added option to disable the Cash Register sound
Added 12-hour time format as an option
We moved the âContinueâ button above the âNew Gameâ button, so itâs harder to start the game by accident
Added Junkyard Cars to the Base Game
Added information about reaching the maximum level of a building
Tidal Wave:
Added option to disable Shark
Car Junkyard:
Prices of car wrecks were changed
Customization bonus now is calculated differently
Amount of contracts points gained was increased
Three new contract types were added aiming to utilize lower-tier parts
The economy widget was extended to include Car Junkyard incomes/expenses
Junkyard Inventory: sorting by Tier also sorts by name
Added a protection for driver to not fail delivery too many times in a row
The car rim size was changed to decrease the number of them - you can still select the size while in the design view
Car Stats gears now round up instead of down
The way car price and investor share is displayed was changed to make it easier to understand
QoL changes for failed Sales were added to improve the ability to put sales on the same car faster
Car on Exhibition spot now display if it is put on Sale
Recent colors were added to the Decals view in the design
Contracts now show if the required part is already in storage
Non-customizable wrecks now also bring some universal parts
It is now possible to navigate using A/D through cars while making a sale
We added the ability to sort parts in design mode by their first and alphabetically
We added extra information to the contract completion screen like Car Price or Investor Share
Added extra animations to Fame Tab
Added new progress bar to the Fame Tab
Patch Notes for Revampđ
The goal of the revamp was to fix all the visual defects that had been bothering us for a long time and thus refresh the look and mood of the game. At the same time, we took care of the original feeling of our title. We wanted to make something the same. We just wanted to have our game stay the same but better:) To do that we decided to do a complete rework of a Couple of features:
Foliage
The goal here was to eliminate the unnecessary optimizations we had made in the past and restore the original quality of grasses, cactuses, and all the props that make up a large part of what you see on the monitor.
Landscape
Close-up quality, getting rid of obvious glitches and artifacts. Retaining the color palette and adding features at higher scalability levels
Rocks
We completely replaced every rock in the game. Again, taking care of the color palette, we added and reworked channels to fully use computing power.
Global colors of the project
To the best of our abilities, we went over the entire project, adjusting the colors of the models not only to the color palette of the rest of the game but also to Physically accurate standards of the modern gaming rendering pipeline. This enabled us to bring the details to the places in the game that were previously lacking.
New Lighting and Color grading
The changes were very delicately executed. As mentioned previously. We wanted to retain the original feeling and make things look better at the same time. The point of reference was 12.00. This is traditionally the least appealing hour for many reasons. We worked hard to enhance the world at this very hour because we knew the 17.00 will look sweet anyway:)
Optimization Patch notesđ
We tested and focused mainly on older machines. However, we provided a significant performance boost for all graphics settings.
New Graphic setting
The goal was to optimize the game to the point that it would enable it to run comfortably on a PC with integrated GPU (without dedicated GPU). We created a new graphic setting that is situated below the LOW scalability setting. It is dedicated mainly to common business notebook machines that were never prepared to run games in the first place.
GTX 960, which was our minimum spec GPU prepared to run the game on LOW scalability settings, now runs the High scalability settings at about 30 FPS. If the performance is your priority you are free to play around with the scalability setting to find something that runs well and has visual fidelity of your liking.
Removed unbound Lock FPS settings: The new Max is 240.
Epic settings have been merged into High settings. That being said we decided to remove Epic settings as it became unnecessary.
Among other things reworked we focused on the following:
Reworked outline selection method
Reworked landscape texturing method, implementation, and features
Reflection capture method
Brought quality Materials on all props to work properly with graphic settings
Reworked Sky
Reduced shader complexity for many shaders
Reworked mount Urulu
Numerous other performance improvements
Stay up-to-date đ°
So, there you have it! Donât forget to share your feedback with us below or on our official discord server. We canât wait to hear your thoughts regarding the update. Last but not least, if you encounter any issues or weird stuff in the game, send us a ticket to support@drago-entertainment.com or use our new tool - Bug Reporter.
Until the next devlog!
~Sewek
In the meantime, keep an eye out for Car Dealer Simulator from our friends at Garage Monkeys as they've announced a prologue for December, so it's just around the corner.
As many of you know, we've decided to delay our upcoming Revamp Update some time ago. For those of you who havenât seen the announcement and would like to check for instance the reasoning behind it, feel free to click this link.
As you know, we didnât want to give you any specific dates until the update will be as error free as possible and we will be happy with the overall quality of the update. Fortunately, that time has finally come and you wonât have to wait much longer.
Iâm thrilled to announce that the Revamp Update will be available on November 27th, 2024. So if you have a friend who would like to delve into Route 66 and kick Dennisâ fleshy part of his body that he sits on, then make sure to spread the news
For now I donât want to spoil much details (that will have to wait until November 27th), but I would like to use this occasion to invite you for our live stream that will take place on November 27th, at 6 pm CET.
We will be going over the Revamp Update, answering your questions (regarding consoles as well), and simply have fun. Make sure to head over our official twitch.tv channel and I hope to see as many of you as possible. Check this handy graphic for more information.
We will see and hear from each other next Wednesday! Until next devlog.
