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February
Month 21 of Landlord’s Super Early Access.
The Free Build update will release soon (mid Feb). An extraordinary amount of work has gone into this update. If you haven’t played since the start of Early Access, Free Build provides a completely new experience. Read on to see what we’ve been working on.
Buying & Selling Property
Players have been asking for more properties since the start of Early Access. With the coming release of the Free Build update, they will finally be able to buy, sell and trade properties with one another.
For performance reasons, we’re unable to allow the loading of more than 1 property in the game world at a time. This is unfortunately a concession that needs to be made with a construction game with as much depth and complexity as Landlord’s Super. This implementation method was chosen to give players the ability to build multiple properties, but without needing to reduce the depth and complexity of the construction elements in the game. Hopefully it’s a compromise players are happy with.
For the initial Free Build update release, players wanting to purchase properties will need to either build and sell them themselves, or trade with other players. We do plan on adding a selection of “fixer-upper” properties, but right now our focus is on bug-fixing and implementing missing features. That said, if any of you want to send over save files for a half-finished property that you think would make a fun fixer-upper, feel free to send them over and we’ll add them to the game.
Annoying Stuff
If you’ve kept abreast of the patch notes the last few weeks, you’ll see that we’re finally making time to fix a lot of long standing and annoying features in Landlord’s Super. The Pallet Truck was causing players trouble with unloading their goods, so we’ve rewritten and reworked it to be far more reliable. Dropping items has also been reworked. Players will now only damage thrown items and the property when launched with maximum charge. Essentially allowing them to place items down without worry. The UI “Bowels” is now written as “Bladder”. This wasn’t a spelling mistake, originally there was going to be poop functionality in the game, but that has since been cut. The holding positions of certain items blocking view have also been adjusted so players can better place them. Work on the “annoying stuff” like this will continue over the coming months as the final game comes together. We appreciate the patience with this stuff!
Shiny and Rain Effects
Many objects now have metallic or specular maps allowing them to react realistically to lighting and reflections. Rain now also works similarly to snow, in that it persists within the environment through wetness depending on the current rain intensity.
We Got A Bug Report Through the Post
This was great to receive, thank you Mikale and keep an eye on your post for our reply!
All the best, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.06.01
InDev patch notes 0.05.15
Focused on fixing a lot of long occurring annoying issues such as fixing how the pump truck works, dropping objects no longer damaging the property and the "BOWELS" UI reference. More details below:
Added some foliage to beyond the Railway bridge Occlusion culling pass that should fix some graphical issues (needs further experimentation, I’m aware it’s not perfect) Fixed several functionality issues that occurred after purchasing a property Carpet, furniture and plasterboard should no longer block stair placement. Dropping items should no longer damage the property, though throwing them at max strength should still cause damage Fixed aggregate pricing UI mis-match issue Added a scrap value to the starting scrap fences and boulders on the site Much improved rain effects, including world wetness and cars now kicking up water and snow when in motion T will now debug remove / replace site hoarding Door holding positions changed to give better vision during placement Pallet holding positions changed to give better vision during placement Added metallic maps to several objects in the game - take note if something seems too shiny! “Bowels” changed to “Bladder” in the UI - likely means no poopy feature coming, sorry New Window close audio Reworked how the pallet truck functions so that is should be a lot more accurate and reliable in picking up deliveries Fixed an issue where pallet truck could causes No-Fines frames to render editor elements Fixed some inaccuracy in Foundation task checks Non-connected No-Fines Frames no longer counted to No-Fines task check Should no longer be able to place No-Fines outside of the site Fixed toilets colours not applying to the flusher part Fixed placement issues with showers
Cheers, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.05.13
InDev patch notes 0.05.15
Can now buy and sell properties. To trade amongst each other just copy the folder "savedHouse" or "savedHouse_2" etc and place them into your save data folder. You should then be able to buy the property in-game from Mitchell. Inside this folder, you can also edit the files "Photo" "propertyName" "propertyDetails" to change the in-game image, name and details of the property.
Patch notes: Can now sell properties to the Council (use Mitchell Catalogue) Can now purchase properties from the Council (use Mitchell Catalogue) Players can swap save files with one another to load properties into their own game, allowing players to share their creations, or send houses for other players to fix. Fixed several dialogues mentioning the old roofing system Improvements to rain collisions should prevent rain appearing indoors Bedroom Drawers now have correct open / close audios Curtains now have correct open / close audios Caravan toilet & shower doors now have correct open / close audios Fixed red toilet seat mesh loading incorrectly Fixed Silo purchase costs being set incorrectly Fixed furniture duplicating after having Mitchell demolish the site Fixed Roof Plank starting position on rear of house Better camera angle for house photo generation Fixed tenants not damaging player placed No-Fines walls Added commas to high values and dynamic values for better readability Fixed hole in road near Mitchell’s office Fixed valuation bug where unfinished properties didn’t have correct valuation penalties applied Fixed Shingles not adding value to the property Fixed issue where picking up Shingles wouldn’t remove their value from property Fixed carpet, tiles and roofing tar lowering the value of the property Fixed a bunch of mortar mesh issues to make mortar look more uniform on bricks Fixed crash caused by tenants trying to damage bricks on properties that didn’t have any Tenants now damage other parts of the house if they can’t find any shingles on the house Tenants now damage other parts of the house if the can’t find any plasterboard on the house New Tenant Damage chances (15% damage floors, 15% to damage No Fines, 10% damage brickwork, 5% chance to damage roofing, 40% chance damage furniture, 15% damage interior walls, with various fallbacks if any are not available to be damaged) Tenants can now damage furniture, but should never be able to destroy their Bed or Sofa. Tenants can now damage curtains Added House price inflation House price inflation is added per month and is historically accurate (reference West Midlands, government Land Registry https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/app/ukhpi/browse?from=1983-01-01&location=http%3A%2F%2Flandregistry.data.gov.uk%2Fid%2Fregion%2Fwest-midlands-region&to=2018-03-01&lang=en) up until the year 2008, where it will increase at a whopping 1% per season ad infinitum (constant housing growth what could go wrong!?) No consumer price inflation or wage inflation has been added yet, so this could get weird. Fixed Current Sell Profit Notebook listing NaN issue Fixed 2 instances of the word “convenience” being misspelled Fixed issue where too much scrap would spawn upon destroying furniture Fixed issue where having Ronnie search for tools wouldn’t unlock the mouse cursor Fixed issue where plasterboard placement could sometimes be blocked by No-Fines frames Changed how Painted surfaces are saved, in order to be able to save them when selling properties. This will unfortunately mean previous painted saves will be lost. Fixed Kashmiran line “You’re payment” to “Your payment” Fixed a few visual issues related to doors Fixed pathing for traffic to prevent them from mounting the curb when turning outside Mitchells Mitchell Demolish site option now also demolishes furniture
Cheers, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.05.13
InDev patch notes 0.05.13
Important fix for the issue where players couldn't drop items in their hands. This should also prevent a rare save corruption issue. Thanks for all the help and happy new year!
Fixed issue where players couldn’t drop items from their hands after sleeping Fixed Tenant sat outside property / knocking on door with no answer issue Fixed Players getting trapped in the house if they knocked on a door that was installed back to front Fixed players getting trapped in the house if the ran through the door after conversation with tenant ended Fixed issue where upgrading Silo wouldn’t increase strength till players loaded back into their game Fixed issue where players could sometimes not fit roof planks into smaller gaps
Cheers, Greg
January Dev Log
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January
Month 20 of Landlord's Super Early Access.
In-between fixing bugs, introducing silos & mortar colour to Landlord’s Super, we’ve been busy with Yogscast’s Jingle Jam and visiting family for the Holidays.
Free Build Fixes
Majority of the work this month has been focused on attending to issues within the Free Build In Development version. With build 0.5.12, we're now at the point where most of the significant issues are addressed and we can focus on getting the rest of the content in and pushing the update into the main branch.
Mitchell Catalogue
To address the complaints of tedium and repetition in the game, we’re introducing the Mitchell Catalogue (or Document more specifically). Mitchell’s catalogue provides the player with options in automating some of the more boring tasks (like demolishing the site and tiling exposed roof planks). The catalogue also provides opportunities for players to sell properties to the council, the option for players to retire into their home (end game state), and some more purchase opportunities like Pre-Mixed Silos.
Pre-Mixed Silos
Through Mitchell’s catalogue, players also have the option to purchase the Concrete, Mortar & No-Fines Silos. Once purchased, the Silos will appear at the Tool Shed, providing players with unlimited access to each. Different strengths of mixture can be purchased as the player earns more money. To use the silos, players need simply push a button, and the silo will begin to fill the tub below it. Each tub has a maximum volume of 1000ltrs and can even be moved using the Pump Truck.
Mortar Colour
With the introduction of new bricks to the Free Build update, it became clear we'd need to re-introduce mortar colour. Originally removed for performance, we think we've got a good solution in place for this. Though if you do find you're experiencing poor performance, be sure to email Greg (greg@minskworks.net) with your save data and a brief explanation on the issue.
Mortar Colour can be changed the same as Concrete & No-Fines; by simply pouring paint into the mixture.
All the best, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.05.12
InDev patch notes 0.05.12
Fixed Functional tall (0.6m) window screw loose position Fixed a save load corruption caused by wood Can now change the colour of Mortar (muck) by adding paint to the mix Changed layout of Tool Shed area for optimisation purposes General optimisation pass Fixed weird zooming whilst holding paint can Added Concrete, Mortar & No-Fines Silos, purchasable from Mitchell’s Catalogue Mortar & No-Fines no longer infinite on Debug Enabled Fixed Tile / Carpet placement on upper floors of the house
Cheers, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.05.11
InDev patch notes 0.05.11
Fixed incorrect icon showing for a Paint Brush tool tip Optimisation work on Shingles and Bricks Player input should now be locked during eye closing transitions Fixed issue where players could order site demolition without the required funds Added Site Tiling Service to the Mitchell Catalogue Adjusted AI Driving line to try and stop Winston crashing into the wall Fixed Tall (0.6m) Traditional Window frame issue Fixed Tall (0.6m) Traditional screw issue Potentially fixed code that wasn’t firing for “slimming down” colliders on plasterboard, SHOULD mean plasterboard placement issues no longer pop up
Cheers, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.05.10
InDev patch notes 0.05.10
Added ability to demolish site (See Mitchell’s catalogue in front of the big man himself) Fixed Blank tape unlock issue. AI Cars & Lorry exterior now accumulate snow Fixed brick task complete check not completing if a Large (Small) window frame was used Fixed Large Functional Window (Small) screw placements Fixed Snow glare Added Ability to bulldoze the property (accessed through Mitchell’s document in front of his desk)
Cheers, Greg
InDev Patch Notes 0.05.09
InDev patch notes 0.05.09
Fixed Screws for Window_01_Large_B Fixed Curtains Fixed text issue on windows in the Building Catalogue Fixed Small Traditional Windows loading in the incorrect mesh Fixed plasterboard placement for both 0.2m No-Fines frames Slimmed down placement colliders on plasterboard to try and solve some placement issues Fixed a bunch of No-Fines collider sizes which prevented plasterboard placement in specific situations Fixed Cement, Aggregate and Sand bags found in the world acting weirdly when placed in WheelBarrow Removed Cloth physics from Cement, Aggregate and Sand bags Fixed No-Fines collider resizing on placement, which would allow for No-Fines to be placed overlapping one another Fixed Green & White Tall (Small) window issues Fixed missing Staining on Traditional windows Fixed missing glass on small (medium) Traditional window Fixed max order number for Roof Frames in the Building Catalogue
Cheers, Greg
InDev Free Build Update Now Available (December Dev Log)
December
Month 19 of Landlord's Super Early Access.
Access to the Free Build update is now available from the InDev branch on Steam. Details below.
Free Build update enters InDev
After many months of development, the Free Build Update is finally available through the InDev Branch!
What is InDev?
InDev is a separate branch on Steam that gives players access to updates earlier while they are still in development. It's a great way to try out new features early whilst also helping to make updates release as polished as possible. Whilst InDev contains the majority of the content available in the upcoming Free Build update, players who opt-in should expect bugs, performance issues and some missing features.
