The Painting and Decorating update for Landlord's Super is now available to try from the In-Development branch. To access this update early, opt into the in-development branch (instructions below).
What is In-Development Branch?
In-Development is a Steam Beta branch that grants players access to the latest developer created builds of Landlord's Super. This means you'll be able to play the latest build of Landlord's Super, before it's released onto the main branch.
What's in the Painting & Decorating Update
Plasterboard all the interior walls of your house and paint them any style you like with all new Paint Set tool. Select from a huge array of paint colours to purchase. Store excess concrete, no-fines or mortar for use at a later date with the new Storage Buckets. Mix paints together to find the perfect shade, or even mix paint into your no-fines to change the colour of your house's exterior. Repair foundations! Apply wallpaper. Fit carpet. Tile your bathroom! And much, much more in the latest update to your quintessential construction simulator, Landlord's Super.
What much more!?
Here's the full change-list:
New Content
Added Paint Brush Set
Can now paint plasterboard with the paintbrush set
Added Paint Cans
Added Primary, Ugly, and Pastel paint colours.
Added ability to add colour to mortar, concrete and no-fines mixes (Change the colour of your house!)
Added Mix Buckets
Added ability to store and mix mortar, concrete, no-fines and paint
Added Wallpaper
Can now apply wallpaper to plasterboard
Added Carpet & Flooring
Can now apply carpet and flooring to foundations & plasterboard
Can remove carpet and flooring with the Hammer
Carpet, tiles and flooring now contribute toward the property value
Added Tiling
Added 3 new phone boxes, each appropriate to the year the player is currently in (1983, 1985, 1991)
Plasterboard has been reworked to make it much simpler, easier to use.
Can only order one size of plasterboard, which will auto-resize to the preferred size for static walls, or allow player to resize for player built walls.
Plasterboard now snaps into place automatically.
N.B. The above changes were made to allow players to easily line up plasterboard "flush" with one another, so as to avoid any unappealing seams with painting. I was also really unhappy with how awkward the task felt before hand, and this implementation feels much more enjoyable overall.
Bricks now have outline rendered when aimed at with the Circular Saw equipped
Increased the damage threshold for bricks and shingles
Some changes to how Cement Mixer highlights foundations to make it much more obvious of interaction options
Can now repair concrete foundations with Storage Buckets, Shovel, and Cement Mixers (so long as they are containing a Concrete mixture)
Can now load empty cement mixers with shovel mixtures
Added nail removal animation and audio
Hammer can no longer be used on screws. (While I figure out a fair way to have hammer interact with nails, the previous solution meant the screwdriver was basically useless)
Resized some of the windows and window walls to help them fit nicely with tiles, the game should auto adjust your windows for you on first load.
Mesh optimisation for brick mortar.
Bug Fixes
Urine now shows correct colour based on what the player has consumed
Urine puddles now show correct colour based on what the player has consumed
Increased max pool instance of pee & puke puddle particles by 10x
Pee and puke should no longer glow
Fixed issue where Mitchell would continue to think the property was un-liveable
Fixed missing fence collisions at Totter's Scrapyard
Fixed issue where players could get stuck on black screen when moving tenants into property while having unpackaged deliveries in the garden
Some minor optimisations to shadows
Conducted a general optimisation pass
Fixed save corruption caused by picking up the wooden pallets outside of Kashmiran's house
Fixed issue where damage visuals wouldn't show correctly upon load
Fixed a bunch of UI issues tied to the Tool Catalogue
Fixed issue where could place ladder on top of one another in storage (This requires removing all stored ladders first)
Fixed missing grass footstep audio for patch outside the property
Fixed issue where players could get stuck washing dishes or sitting on the toilet
Fixed a bunch of issues with the Cement Mixers
Fixed issue where walking speed wouldn't return upon leaving the cement mixers
Furniture placement optimised and improved
Fixed toilet seat folding issue
Fixed a bunch of player animations
Fixed several bugs with storage
Fixed issue with plasterboard not adding to the value of the property
How do I get involved?
Glad to have you involved. Follow these steps to access the In-Dev Beta Branch:
Right Click on your Landlord's Super install in Steam and select "properties"
Click the Betas tab and then select InDev Indevelopment access
The InDev build should start to download on steam!
Please do keep in mind that the In-Dev branch is going to be very unstable and buggy. But also remember to report these issue to me over on the steam forums.
As usual, thank you all so much for your patience. We're again making strong headway to realising our vision of creating THE quintessential construction simulator.
Thanks, and have fun! Greg
Lout Update Now Available
Lout Update Now Available
We're delighted to announce that access to the Lout update for Landlord's super is now available on Steam Early Access. If you have Landlord's Super already purchased and downloaded on Steam, your game will automatically update. For everyone else, you can purchase Landlord's Super Early Access here.
The Lout Update marks our arrival at Version 0.1 and what is the first in many big content updates for Landlord's Super. The Lout Update introduces lots of new features, reworked systems and plenty of bug fixes.
Note: New save data is required to play the Lout Update. Forcing old save data will not enable new features!
Lout Tenants
Rent out your property to a collection of loutish characters. Beware, their low expectations may mean they are high maintenance guests...
Enhanced Construction Gameplay
Mix aggregate, cement and water to make no-fines concrete. Destroy and rebuild the entirety of your properties no-fines walls, foundations and roofing.
New Tools
Strike the earth with the shovel or work comfortably at night with the all new work light and pocket torch.
Scrapyard
Earn your fortune at the scrapyard with the all new scrap system. Your wheelbarrow has been reworked to accommodate much larger haulages!
Tool Shed & Supply Yard
A new area to store your tools and place your unused supplies.
New Characters
Meet your dodgy loan shark and property agent Mitchell (& Sons). Sell scrap to Totter & her old shire horse Six-pence.
And Much More
Interior doors, new audio, animations and tons of bug fixes make this the most polished and stable update yet.
Change List
For a full list of changes, please refer to the Steam In-Dev announcement updates here.
And finally, we'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the In-Dev access. Without your suggestions, bug reports and patience, this game might not be half what it is today.
Thanks, and have fun! Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.006.02 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.006.02 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Winston now closes eyes while coughing - Bricks now visualise damage - Placed Bricks now render ItemUI info when looked at empty handed - Bricks ItemUI now shows PSI / maxPSI amount - Shingles now visualise damage - Shingles now render ItemUI info when looked at empty handed - Shingle ItemUI now shows PSI / maxPSI amount - Curved shingles now render smooth - Fixed pallet truck player positioning - Sinks now more resilient - Plasterboard & Wood now renders UI Text details & PSI info - Foundations now render UIText details & PSI info - Some minor GPU focused optimisation - Fixed issue where Foundation Frames wouldn't always complete - Can now store Ladders & Work Platforms on shelves - Can now place & use Ladders and Work Platforms outside of the building site area - Work Light now stored neatly inside Tool Shed - Items thrown into the water now reset without any velocity
Cheers! Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.006.01 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.006.01 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Removed cost for evicting Tenants - Can now talk to Mitchell to evict tenants - Evicting Tenants now free of charge - Fixed being able to talk to Mitchell by looking through his window - Tenant will no longer vacate the property at night when asked to - Mitchell easier to target - More Mitchell dialogue rewriting - Raised Tenant No-Fines Wall damage from 250 psi to 350 psi - Raised Tenant Roof damage from 5 psi to 15 psi - Raised Tenant Brick damage from 5 psi to 15 psi - Fixed issue where placing Sledgehammer into the wheelbarrow would prevent dropping objects
Cheers! Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.006.0 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.006.00 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Lowered Tenant No-Fines Wall damage from 400 psi to 250 psi - Lowered Tenant Roof damage from 25 psi to 5 psi - Lowered Tenant Brick damage from 25 psi to 5 psi - Fixed reference to "Scally?" to correctly read "Lout?" - Fixed incorrect dialogue option for Mitchell - Some Mitchell dialogue rewrites - Fixed issue where foundations sometimes weren't being damaged by tenants - Fixed Debt letter not correctly showing and adding additional charges for the Tool Shed & Supply Yard - Fixed Tool Shed & Supply Yard letter not posting after agreeing to purchase it - Fixed issue where Monthly Interest rate letter wouldn't post if player had been playing continuously through seasons in one session - Can now ask Tenants to vacate the property before any major breakages, allowing you to repair minor issues easier - reworded some notebook strings to aid readability - Lout Tenants now hang outside the Anchor Tavern when not renting and the Job Centre is closed - Fixed evening storm fog turning the sky black - Fixed Tenants paying an extra days rent if you moved them out on the first day of tenancy and then moved them back in - Eyelids now present for TV Set settings set to off - Fixed issue with Tenant Satisfaction UI not updating on load
I think this update should be close to what you'll see in the Main Branch release now. We're going with calling the update the Lout update, and it should be out end of the month (barring any serious issues popping up).
Some changes to the rental loop. Tenants now do a lot less overall damage, meaning less angry tenants and a slower, more gradual property value decline. You can also now ask tenants to move out before anything breaks, allowing you to fix minor issues without losing Tenant satisfaction.
Anyway, close to getting the update and moving onto the next phase of development!
Thanks for the continued support, and to all the help during the In-Dev stage. You'll all sped up development of this project significantly! Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.005.20 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.005.20 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Changed tool-tip for Foundation Frame - Fixed issue where could spam Sledgehammer - Fixed some animation issues with Sledgehammer - Nails & Screw highlight now renders "see through" to make it easier to see - Fixed Foundations sometimes needing wood for segments that are against other foundations - Fixed Foundations sometimes needing more nails than it should - Temp fix to the chimney visuals (This will change once Chimney building is added)
Fixed some long standing minor issues with how the foundations work, and made nail & screws highlight through other objects to make them easier to see. This is especially useful for laying foundations, and the rebar would get in the way of the nails.
I'm feeling like the build is very close to being released into the main branch, meaning I can move onto the next content focus, which should be flooring, painting and wallpaper!
Cheers, Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.005.19 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.005.19 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Cursor locks on wood to roof placement state - Fixed nails and screws not registering contact between two surfaces - Fixed some catalogues and phone in the world incorrectly accumulating snow - Cement Piles produced by Shovel should now store mixture details correctly - Fixed rounding error with Cement Piles - Can now dump concrete and dirt into the skip using the shovel (You'll even get a small fee for doing so) - Fixed foundation ItemUI issue - Fixed foundations not changing ItemUI text when they start drying - Foundations no longer render blueprint mesh when they start drying as oppose to when they finish drying - Shovel should now correctly sit in hands
Don't forget you can now dump cement or dirt into the skip with the shovel. You'll even get paid a small amount for it!
Cheers, Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.005.18 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.005.18 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Fixed some nails loading in giant - Shower & Toilet screws easier to loosen / tighten - Fixed wall cabinet screw alignments - Heavy objects now correctly classified as anything above 10kg - Fixed the exploit where holding sprint before picking up heavy object meant you could continue to sprint while holding it - Fixed Lead pipe not being heavy enough - Toilet much easier to pick up and remove - Fixed issue where loosening screws on some furniture wouldn't prevent functionality from working - Fixed toilet seat sometimes folding back - Game now saves whether toilet seats are left up or down - Game now supports the handling of multiple pieces of furniture in the property - Placing furniture outside the property should no longer count to task complete list - Nail and Screw interactions much smoother and nicer - Fixed minor issue with long nails - Fixed issue where couldn't remove nails from the roof planks - Fixed pink splodge texture issue with tree lines when snowfall was between 80% & 100% - Fixed interaction not out after tool search or sometimes hanging up the phone - Fixed bunch of issues where player could jump when they shouldn't be able to
Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.005.17 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.005.17 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Fixed issue where brick task wouldn't complete if started from scratch (IMPORTANT : If you suffered this issue, you need to destroy and replace the bricks around the back door area for the task to trigger complete). - Fixed issue with Foundation Wood giblets rendering pink - Fixed issue with furniture nail rotation not saving correctly (Shower nails sideways bug) - Vehicles once again aware of other vehicles
Tiny update today as I have spend half the day in the dentist, but thought it was worth putting up another small patch as this one solves a couple of serious issues.
Firstly, the Exterior Brick Task not completing when building from scratch was due to a triggerzone on the back door. If you have this bug You need to destroy the bricks around the back door and replace them. This should then trigger the task to complete.
Next update will be sometime next week as I'll be away with family. Do please continue to report any issues you have and I'll get to fixing them eventually.
Thanks again everyone! Greg
In-Dev Patch 0.005.16 Now Live
In-Dev Build 0.005.16 (Now Live on Steam In-Dev Branch) - Fixed issue with freshly delivered pallets / frames / boxes not rendering over the wheelbarrow correctly - Fixed Broken TV having incorrect item UI name - Fixed Winston getting stuck on second delivery (Also made a couple more tweaks to how he functions for deliveries) - Fixed issue where breaking windows would stop tenants from moving in / moving out - Temporarily removed the ability for players to break glass installed at the house - Can once again place the sledgehammer back onto the tool rack - Re-scaled the phone box (no idea why it went massive) - New Leicester bricks can now take twice as much damage before breaking - Days now twice as long (slower passage of time) This one is likely to feel off as it's not balanced with the current energy setup, it should start to feel more natural as there are more ways of recovering energy and spending your time added to the game.
