So today we had a quite large update (in terms of file size) even tho there is no new content..yet ;)


This is most likely our last update before 0.4 being launched in a few days.
But why are we releasing this one now and not just wait?

A couple of reasons.

Number one is in the past 2 months, apart from creating the new content that is coming (both for 0.4 and 1.0), we have been working hard to improve the performance of the game for all. This was always a goal of ours, but with the current prices of Pc parts, we decided it was even more important than ever to make sure as many people as possible can enjoy the game without having to worry so much about their machine specs.
You should notice the game is now much more fluid as it uses less memory to run almost everything in the game.

Keep note that for those that have more powerful PCs, there is an option under video settings that allows you to preload all game assets for even more fluid gameplay (at the cost of some memory use)

Reason number 2 is that we want to make sure the optimizations we made don't affect your gameplay before the new content is out. Nothing is more annoying than new content being released, and you can't play it because the game now doesn't launch. So if you stumble into any issue in this update with the game not launching or crashing, contact us at our Discord - https://discord.com/invite/waterparksimulator or via our support email - https://support@cayplay.com

And related to that, it's the 0.4 download size. To make it faster on release day, if you update now, the new content update will be much smaller. Yeah, we want to make sure you get access to the 0.4 content as fast as you can, instead of looking at a large download bar ;)


Anyway, after this wall of text, here are the contents of this update

• Major optimizations in memory use all over the game. The game will be lighter and easier to load with less memory used.

• Restructuring of save files for more stability and compatibility with future updates.

• Option to preload all assets for a more fluid game at the cost of some memory use.

• Save games if corrupt will now display in red in the load save menu to avoid any issues going unnoticed and spreading to the backups

We are already working on not only fixing some issues mentioned by you all, but also adding new features. So stay tuned.

Thanks for all the support, and remember, if you have an idea, feedback, or bug you want to share, feel free to use our Steam community hub or Discord. We are always there to listen and chat with you. https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/3293260/discussions/

NOTICE - We sometimes might release very small updates to solve 1 or 2 more urgent issues that appeared and not release a patch note for those immediately, but add them to bigger update patch notes on the following updates

So we are currently less than 2 weeks away from 0.4 coming out, and as such, we decided it is a good time to increase our beta players list.

Our beta program is mainly meant for us to get earlier feedback from some of you before the official releases, and not so much to find bugs (although you do find some that we miss, and for that we are thankful).

If you are interested in joining the beta (which, by the way, also means you get access to future beta releases), just fill out this small form[docs.google.com], and if accepted, you will be notified. The only requirements are to be in our Discord (for easier communication) and to own the game.

We also decided it was a good time to have an AMA. Got a question you want to ask our team? Join our Discord today, and both Travis, Co-Founder and CEO of CayPlay Studios, and Patrik, Lead Software Engineer behind Waterpark Simulator, will answer them.
The AMA is happening at 6 PM UTC[dateful.com] today (29th of April) in our Discord[discord.com] We will try to get a recording out as soon as possible but it might take some time so if you are impatient to hear it, join us today.

If you don't want to be spoiled for content coming for the 1.0 release, this is the time to hit back and wait. We won't be offended if you don't read our post. Keep in mind this is a preview of ongoing working new features, so the final product might look different (and most likely will).

If you missed the previous posts, we already showed you

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/news/app/3293260/view/512987452523152496?l=englishhttps://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/news/app/3293260/view/519741583516501162?l=englishBut there is still so much to show you, and we know one of the features that most of you are anxious about is the multiplayer.

And since we are talking about comms, let's talk about how comms will work in multiplayer.

Chat will be via microphone, and it is location-based. Which means if your friends are too far, you might not hear them.

Unless.... Introducing the Megaphone. This bad boy lets you be heard from a far distance (or a close one if you are having a battle with that friend of yours that keeps playing the trumpet behind you). Still not enough? How about having the voice of god and being heard everywhere with the announcement mic at the entrance lobby?
And yes, both systems have filters so your voice will sound like you are indeed using a megaphone or one of those announcement mics you hear in venues.
And those aren't all the sound filters we have in-game. Without spoiling too much, let's say water might have some interesting effects.
Keep an eye on our socials to check some of these with sound since Steam doesn't allow videos in the news posts :(

If more physical communication is your style, we also have some things planned. And of course, there is always the old technique of tossing something at someone to get their attention

As we get close to the release, we will carry on revealing more of the new features. Thanks for all the support and for the motivation to carry on trying to make the best game possible