🚀Devlog #5 – Performance & Bug Fix Update
In this update, our main goal was : make the game smoother, more stable, and more reliable.
We did a serious cleanup behind the scenes. A lot of work went into fixing performance drops, random stutters, and systems that were using more resources than they should.
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🧠 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
This is the heart of the update.
🧹 Reduced Unnecessary Resource Usage
Some systems were using more memory than they should. We tracked them down and cleaned them up.
Overall memory usage has been reduced.
Systems now properly release resources when no longer needed.
Long play sessions should now feel more stable.
⚡ Reduced Random Stutters
We focused heavily on eliminating sudden performance drops.
Major FPS drops have been fixed.
Micro-stutters have been significantly reduced.
Gameplay now feels more consistent, especially in busy areas.
The goal was to make the game feel smoother and more stable at all times.
⚙️ MECHANICS & GAMEPLAY
🚴 AI & Driving Improvements
All driver AIs (Uber, bus drivers, bicycle racers, etc.) now behave more naturally and consistently.
Bicycle race AI speed has been rebalanced.
NPC ragdoll reactions feel smoother and more believable.
Camera reactions when hitting NPCs with a vehicle have been fixed.
Bicycles and motorcycles no longer “jump” upward after dismounting.
After bike or motorcycle crashes, you no longer need to look from a specific angle to interact.
🚗 Vehicle Fixes
Wheel position issues on some vehicles have been fixed.
Vehicle camera no longer gets stuck after closing the ESC menu.
Some vehicle parts clipping into walls have been corrected.
Fixed the issue where customers wouldn’t come for car trading.
🛒 Market Fixes
Fixed the bug preventing money withdrawal from the market register.
Loan mission no longer randomly hides available loans.
Stuck progress during the cleaning task has been resolved.
Paint buckets no longer respawn after being destroyed.
Prevented duplication of market objects (freezers, shelves, etc.).
🛠 DESIGN & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
🎮 Controls & Feel
W, A, S, D keys are now rebindable.
Small stutters while rotating the camera on foot have been fixed.
Nuber enter/exit animations have been smoothed out.
📱 Phone & Interface
Fixed errors that occurred after using the phone camera.
Removed shaking issues on the phone model and UI.
🤖 NPC Improvements
Updated sitting positions of NPCs in banks.
Fixed market worker animation issues that sometimes stopped working.
Improved animation issues for wandering and stationary NPCs.
Fixed delivery truck outlines remaining visible when they shouldn’t.
🎨 GRAPHICS & CAMERA IMPROVEMENTS
Fixed the issue where the character’s head would sometimes disappear in third-person view.
Resolved visual issues when painting market walls.
Fixed various camera and clipping issues.
