Hello, fellow Magnates! We have a slightly different update for you this month. Along with a few small adjustments and improvements to systems like the Utility System, we are proud to release our first update for our Steam Workshop integration!
Steam Workshop
Following our last update where we added Furniture Grouping and Sharing, we decided to make our first Steam Workshop update. This update will have the added ability to share your templates/groups and download other players' creations.
While we were working on this, we also decided it was a great time to allow people to upload or download custom wall and floor textures! We have created a guide for the process of uploading or updating player content to Steam here. There will also be a guide on the Steam community page.
We are very excited to see what everyone will share and can’t wait to test them out ourselves!
Special thanks to Discord users Zizi & Caelum for testing and creating some wonderful items for people to try out!
Utility Changes
Following some wonderful player feedback, we have made changes to how utilities are balanced. Previously, you could only place one generator/pump to supply your hotel with water and electricity. This would sometimes lead to players running out of power and water with the only solution being to heavily optimize your utility system or wait until you could upgrade your generator/pump. We tried to increase the amount of power and water these generators/pumps provide on multiple occasions, but we have admittedly struggled to find a good balance.
Our solution is to now allow multiple generators/pumps to be bought and placed. The cost of these generators/pumps, however, is now much higher but will encourage players to optimize their utility system in their hotels. Higher-quality generators will require less maintenance and provide more power, meaning it will be more beneficial to replace your generators/pumps when you can.
We thank all of our fans who have provided feedback for this system and more. Your help is essential for us to create the best game possible. If you have any other feedback, suggestions, or ideas then please feel free to join us on Discord or post on our Steam discussion board.
Changelog
You can view previous changes/fixes since our last major update in our hotfix updates
Changes:
Improved Loading Times
Added very basic Italian translation (We are looking for volunteers to help improve our translations)
We now show all facilities in the facility select menu, but show locked icons with tooltips for locked ones
Furniture can now be rotated while snapping to walls
Fixes:
Fixed issue where guests would complain about the quality of the Barbell and Yoga Mat, when there is no option to place a higher quality one
Fixed some issues where creating a new restaurant would unlink existing restaurants/kitchens
Changed default floor texture cost to zero
Fixed comp button tooltip for guest management
Fixed rotation while snapping
Fixed a floor painting cost issue
Hotfix: v0.8.7.12
Hotfix: v0.8.7.12
Fixes:
Fixed an issue where some objects were not being cleaned by staff
Fixed the issue where the game was not always launching on Mac
Changes:
Added 45-degree furniture rotation (Shift + R/T)
Made the heatmap filter buttons more visible when active
Added buttons to order templates by creation date + name
Guest list and staff list in the management menu will focus the camera on the human and open the detail menu when locating
Added support for Ultra-wide screen resolutions
Hotfix: v0.8.7.11
Hotfix: v0.8.7.11
Fixes:
fixed an issue where the template button/selector wasn't using the correct folder
Changes:
An "Upload Mods" button was added to the start menu for our next update, but currently won't work for users
Hotfix: v0.8.7.10
Hotfix: v0.8.7.10
Changes:
Added/Replaced the rug models so they are now colorable
Fixes:
Fixed a loading issue where some users were unable to load some hotels
Fixed an issue with the bug reporting form getting stuck on uploading
To celebrate this extra spooky time of year we have decided to run another building competition!
Goal:
Build or design a spooky scene, room or hotel in Hotel Magnate
Prizes:
Dev's Choice: One bonus Steam Key for Hotel Magnate, Get one of your own furniture templates included in the game by default and get one of your templates or workshop items featured on the start menu for a month!
People's Choice: One bonus steam key for Hotel Magnate
How To Participate:
Must be submitted in the competition channel in our Discord
People's Choice award will be chosen based on reactions to your submission post
Dev's Choice award will be chosen by the Devs
Submissions should be in by the end of the 4th of November
Hotfix: v0.8.7.9
Hotfix: v0.8.7.9
Fixes:
Fixed an issue where guests would stop arriving if you upgraded all your bedrooms to a higher level than your Hotel Star Rating
Fixed an issue where guests would complain about the quality of the dance floor and vending machine, even though there isn't a higher-quality version available
Fixed custom shape pyramid color to match other shapes
Fixed spa localization/translation
Changes:
New models for hedges that better match the art style
Hotfix: v0.8.7.8
Hotfix: v0.8.7.8
Fixes:
Fixed an issue where some templates weren't able to be placed in creative mode
Fixed the color picker tool being slightly hidden
Hotfix: v0.8.7.6
Hotfix: v0.8.7.6
Fixes:
Fixed half walls to the outside triggered "Room is too dark". But the player cant do anything about it
Fixed a small loading error that sometimes occurred when loading from one hotel to another
Hotfix: v0.8.7.5
Hotfix: v0.8.7.5
Fixes:
Fixed a small UI button issue with creative mode settings on start menu
Fixed an issue in Creative mode where the hotel star level would revert to 0 and stop guests from spawning
Hotfix: v0.8.7.4
Hotfix: v0.8.7.4
Changes:
Significantly improved initial game loading times
Adjusted some UI scrollbars in the management menus to be more consistent
Fixes:
Fixed not being able to place templates in creative mode
Fixed an issue on the management menu UI where some buttons would be highlighted when that menu is selected
