Dear Movie-Fans, as promised in our recently released Content Roadmap, another big patch is live now, bringing lots of additions, including even an earlier start date: the 1960s, new research options, new improvements, and some fixes, and more! Find below the full changelog the Content Roadmap, to get excited, what comes next!
New Features
The New Hollywood
New 1960 start date with new visuals, can be selected from the main menu (recommended after playing the 1980s start date)
Two new research options:
Risqueness - walk the tight rope between appealing to the new age of cinema or the old studio machine
Studio meddling - you're in charge! Decide how much control you will exert on the production
Added four new thematic character avatars (9 variations)
Added three new thematic movie production events
Added twelve new thematic plot cards
Changes and improvements
Improved balancing for self-distribution, turning a profit in the early game should be significantly easier when distributing good movies
Reduced the profit gained from investments to improve mid to late game balance
Movie traits are now displayed in the movie card
Thank you for your ongoing support! Please keep it up! -Your teams of Odyssey Studios & Assemble Entertainment-
Moviehouse Patch version 1.5.0 is now available!
Dear Movie-Fans, as promised in our recently released Content Roadmap, another big patch is live now, bringing lots of additions (like new studio boss system), a lot of improvements, and some fixes! Find below the full changelog the Content Roadmap, to get excited, what comes next!
Changes
Improved clarity when making decisions
Redesigned movie list overview to give access to all available data about a film, including budget, plot and used set information
Implemented tooltip with the previously mentioned changes during important decisions such as the film festival trivia prompt and during production to give the player all the necessary information to make their decision
Updated Back Catalogue to show unreleased movies
New studio boss system, the player can now select their character archetype when designing their studio
The Director – the base game remains unchanged
The Patron – a more difficult experience for those who want to make fine art
The Exec – run a tight ship, squash any unnecessary artistic freedom in exchange for loads of cash
Mogul – all costs, penalties and requirements are increased, good luck, director!
UI improvements
Increased small text sizes to increase visibility
Adjusted UI elements to fit the new larger text sizes
Tutorial revamp
Redesigned tutorial
Added explanatory images to tutorial steps
Added new tutorial steps to better clarify features
Rewrote existing tutorial steps for better clarity
Revamped the distribution system
Swapped self distribution and studio distribution as first available distribution method
Rewrote the self distribution profit calculation to better take into account the movies quality and generated buzz
Implemented «Buzz Reach» to better communicate how popular the movie is and to allow the player to make the appropriate choices regarding it’s marketing
Implemented three new research options for self distribution to better guide the player through the process
Poster Studio
Movie Trailers
Marketing Campaigns
General performance improvements
Increased employee exhaustion gain rate
Fixes
Resolved issue where the player would not be able to continue the game past year 41 after the end screen
Taking the money upfront distribution deal now tallies the gained income to the total profits made by the film
Fixed exhaustion not being counted towards the employees total happiness in the happiness indicator
Fixed the player being able to spend more then the money they have when selecting the budget for a blockbuster
Content Roadmap
Stay tuned and thank you for your ongoing support! please keep it up! -Your teams of Odyssey Studios & Assemble Entertainment-
Moviehouse - Content Roadmap
Dear Movie Fans, Thanks for your feedback! We've read all of it and created a Roadmap to let you know, which changes will come to the game.
In May, we won't only address the accessibility and clarity, but as well balance, challenge and the tutorial. In June, we will release more content for you, which allows you to start in the 1960s, as well as research new stuff.
Content Roadmap
Please keep the feedback coming!
Moviehouse | Patch #2 | Available Now!
Dear Movie-Fans, The second Patch for Moviehouse is live now, bringing improved readability and other adjustments, as well as some fixes. This is the second patch based on the great feedback we got from lots of you! We are currently in the process of evaluating the next steps and will communicate a plan for further improvements soon.
Changes
Updated UI elements to improve readability on smaller screens
Text sizes should be larger across the game
Increased plot card size in the card deck overview to double the card size
NOTE: It's possible to adjust the UI scale in the settings, while this is an experimental feature and the UI can overlap in places on higher UI scales, it can help with accessibility. With that said, we'll be keeping an eye out on possible accessibility improvements as we go.
Slightly increased complexity requirement for productions
Increased difficulty of gaining profit from low quality movies, the penalty increases depending on production size, with Blockbusters having the highest penalty
Reduced research point gain, previously research point gain increased with higher movie craft & creativity, the upper scale has been adjusted to even out the point gain in the later game
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue where the player was shown matching plot cards as not matching if the player had previously made a movie where the card didn't match
Fixed loan repayment notification, staying even after loan has been repaid
Fixed issue where media types would produce far too much profit given their customer base (Videotape, Video Discs), these distributions should now produce a slight secondary source of profit with the trade of having to use up a distribution slot as intended.
Moviehouse | Patch #1 | Available Now!
Dear Movie-Fans, The first Patch for Moviehouse is live now, bringing performance improvements and Balancing changes, as well as working achievements. This is the first patch based on the great feedback we got from lots of you! We are currently in the process of evaluating the next steps and will communicate a plan for further improvements soon.
Changes & Improvements
Re-balanced the "Self Distribution" buzz requirement. This should make the self-distribution method more worthwhile, even in the early game.
The "Self Distribution" research is now available earlier, and for "Indie" studios, reduced the research cost from 4 to 2 points.
Changed "Any Genre" research name to "New Genre" to add clarity
Increased employee exhaustion gain to make it to balance the need of maintaining your employees' happiness.
Bug Fixes
General performance improvements
Performance should be better in general, but we can't promise a massive increase for everyone, as we're still investigating the reported cases.
Some users with edge cases, where the performance was show-stopping, have reported three to four times improvement.
More performance improvements to follow!
Steam achievements are now rewarded accordingly!
NOTE: While the achievement indicator does appear in the game, it is currently offset. This has more to do with how Steam integrates with the game, we're investigating.
Fixed the same movies being shown in film festivals every year.
Lights, Camera, Action! Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon is Out Now!
Places, people, places! Filming starts today! We are excited to announce that Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon is here for Windows PC and MacOS. A classic premise brought to the modern day with incredible detail, Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon lets you produce, and direct every aspect of whatever Hollywood blockbuster you can think of. You can get yourself even a sweet 10% off launch-discount here on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576280/Moviehouse__The_Film_Studio_Tycoon/?utm_source=ReleaseNews
Watch the Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon release trailer:
About Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon
Starting from humble beginnings, the goal of Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon is to create a film worthy of being shown in every theater across the world. Simple in theory, yet in-depth and challenging in execution. No one becomes a world renowned director overnight, so you’ll need to start with smaller projects and indie films. If successful, you’ll garner more attention, more praise, and most importantly, more money. More money means bigger productions, bigger productions mean more resources, which in turn leads to better movies.
Those that have worked on a major production know one thing: the devil is in the details. So in keeping with that idea, Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon gives you absolute control over every last minute detail of your productions. Any seemingly small detail is yours to tweak to your liking. Budget on casting calls? Adjustable. Background shrubbery? Freely placeable. Early showing placements? Up to your keen eye for planning. The entirety of your set is at your fingertips.
Features of Moviehouse - The Film Studio Tycoon
That’s Showbiz, Baby!: Compete in the glamorous Industry Awards showcase, vying for multiple titles including best feature film, and set your sights on winning the coveted golden clapper
The Tides of Change: As the decades pass, both your team and your equipment will improve. Starting off with a small amateur cast and rudimentary equipment, the studio and all those a part of it will mature and hone their skills, while new updates in technology and filming techniques grant the ability for better filmmaking!
Assemble the Dream Team: Hire directors and writers and build up their creative skills, nurturing their creative prowess. A good crew in itself can turn casual viewers into diehard fans!
Hit the Festival Circuit: Showcase your movie in film festivals to build buzz, gain accolades, and garner critical success
An Eye for Filmmaking: Make a spy flick, a romantic comedy, a bloody slasher, or something entirely different. You’ve got the film-making tools at your fingertips, so it’s all up to you!
Moviehouse – The Film Studio Tycoon is available now for PC and Mac here on Steam
Ready the camera! Film-making tycoon Moviehouse gets new trailer & release date
Today, together with indie dev Odyssey Studios we excitingly reveal an April 5, 2023, release date for Moviehouse – The Film Studio Tycoon, a new film-making management tycoon that puts you in the director’s chair of an up-and-coming production studio. You will write, produce, and direct indies evolving into Hollywood’s biggest hits in this new spin on the classic tycoon formula.
Check out Moviehouse in the latest trailer:
About Moviehouse
Showcased in the new devlog, Moviehouse – The Film Studio Tycoon proves that the devil really is in the details, with the devs showcasing how they went about creating one of the most important yet vastly overlooked pieces of movie magic: the miniature set.
Starting in the 80s where neon and practical effects ruled, and spanning through the decades to the near-real look of current day CGI, players start with a small yet passionate film crew with rudimentary equipment who have one goal: grow the studio into one of the best in the industry and keep it that way for years to come. With an eye for entertainment, pick from a dozen popular film genres and plot the perfect, award-winning storyline. Grow your operation with your razor-sharp business sense and usher in a new era for filmmakers worldwide. You only get one shot to make it or break it, and as they say: if you film it, they will come!
Features of Moviehouse – The Film Studio Tycoon
That’s Showbiz, Baby!: Compete in the glamorous Industry Awards showcase, vying for multiple titles including best feature film, and set your sights on winning the coveted golden clapper
The Tides of Change: As the decades pass, both your team and your equipment will improve. Starting off with a small amateur cast and rudimentary equipment, the studio and all those a part of it will mature and hone their skills, while new updates in technology and filming techniques grant the ability for better filmmaking!
Assemble the Dream Team: Hire directors and writers and build up their creative skills, nurturing their creative prowess. A good crew in itself can turn casual viewers into diehard fans!
Hit the Festival Circuit: Showcase your movie in film festivals to build buzz, gain accolades, and garner critical success
An Eye for Filmmaking: Make a spy flick, a romantic comedy, a bloody slasher, or something entirely different. You’ve got the film-making tools at your fingertips, so it’s all up to you!
Moviehouse – The Film Studio Tycoon arrives on Windows- and Mac-OS on April 5, 2023, via Steam and GOG.
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Moviehouse - Devlog #2: New Sounds
Heya directors!
We’re continuing our exploration of the improvements made in Moviehouse in the past year. Previously, we covered the visual. What else is there?
Please consult this informative chart for reference.
That’s right, it’s hearing. Or, to be precise - the sound design of the game. (more information on how the game will smell to follow)
We’ve listened to feedback regarding the sound treatment in the old demo version of the game. And we’re proud to say - we’ve levelled up our sound design by partnering with one of the top music production houses in the Baltic States - “Ierakstu Māja”https://www.ierakstumaja.lv/
Moviehouse will be shipping with a brand new original soundtrack composed for the game, as well as new tailor-made sound effects.
For the soundtrack, we, together with Ierakstu Māja chose to follow the progression of the game, with each decade having a distinct musical style while still fitting together as a whole.
The new sound effect treatment includes better feedback on the films that are being made, with new sound effects for each genre of film you can make in the game. Explosions for action movies, rocket ships for sci-fi, you get the idea.
That’s it for now. But stay tuned for more updates! (I’ve been instructed to mention that licking the screen is not advisable while playing Moviehouse)
As an avid reader of books, I’ve always believed in the old wisdom - "don’t judge a book by its cover." While that may be true for books and movie posters…
I brought this one back from San Francisco, where I attended GDC. The old adage might have to be reversed in this case, however.
…but, as we know, movies and video games are visual media. And as movies can’t survive without their scripts, nor can our (amazing) gameplay without some nice visuals to accompany it.
Over the past year, we’ve iterated on our design, but it always felt like we were missing that “final touch”. Well, we’ve finally done it - we’re making a film studio simulator, so it only made sense to draw inspiration from the source - film sets. And in particular, miniatures.
No bananas for scale. [Photo by Yoshikazu TAKADA]
And here’s our rendition. As you zoom in closer, the background fades to a blue sky; that’s what the little miniatures see, living their lives and shooting movies, in their own personal Truman Show.
“We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented. It's as simple as that.”
And to tie it all together, here’s a little blast from the past of where we started and our journey to where we are now.
It's an exponential growth in visuals! Raytracing in 2030?
That’s it for now, we’re getting everything ready to bring the game to the Big Screen real soon. Stay tuned!
