Hello Ambitious People!
First of all, we want to thank you for an amazing release weekend! We hit our new record concurrent players with over 12,000 of you! That was an amazing weekend, and we hope you're all enjoying the game so far!
And with all of you playing so much, you noticed and reported a few bugs! So here is our first big wave of fixes!
Note: We're currently looking into why some players are having problems with FPS drops and choppy gameplay and that will be coming in another patch very soon!
3674 Hotfix:
We noticed a few little issues with the 3672 patch and made this hotfix! If you experienced issues like logistics not working, employees not finishing training, etc - those should be resolved as you continue through to the next day!
Fixed employees were trying to quit, but were bugging out, which was causing training, imports, deliveries, etc. to fail
Scooters couldn't turn after being used twice
If you're already passed the second business objective you should no longer get the "help files" tutorial message
3672 Changelog:
Fixed issue making it difficult to enter vehicle
Fixed sometimes no retail buildings were available in Hamptons
Fixed can't sit/eat while on a bench
Fixed gym customers don't use showers
Fixed walking SFX weren't synced to walking animation
The banks now tell you how much you can loan if you try to request too much
Fixed Ika parking lot would usually be full
Added search to subway to easily find your destination
Added "Assign Uniforms" quick button to employee uniform locker
Fixed can't load save game from underground parking
Various fixes to the roads and props
Various fixes to characters and animations
Fixed a few small prop, ground, and fence colliders
Improved some textures
Fixed the UI shifts while changing sign appearance
Fixed IRS contact pops up too early
Fixed an issue where the tutorial would detect the wrong product for your store
Fixed some UI text overflow
Fixed some issues with typing in the input boxes
Fixed item positions were randomizing after one item was taken from the shelf
Prevented getting rehired for 30 days if Jose fires you from El Gato
Fixed issue with tutorial if your first business is in Hamptons
Fixed could see building overlays during that vehicle purchase animation
Fixed if you hit sell then cancel a vehicle in a warehouse it wouldn't assign the vehicle
Items like cash registers grills now initially snap to align with the rotation of the item you're putting them on
Added benches to StockCo entrance
Fixed vehicle overlay was highlighting the smoke if your engine was broken
Fixed scooter would change colors after you rented it
Fixed couldn't click through wholesaler sign poles
Fixed got stuck between table and chimney at Marquis Luxury Furniture
No longer required to wear gym clothes at outdoor gym equipment
Fixed can't get on ramps in the skate park with your scooter
Add reference to help files in the tutorial
More tooltip information on employee schedule
MarketInsider now opens to the correct neighborhood you're currently in
Fixed gas station overlay would stay on your vehicle if you parked after using autotow
Fixed inward facing corners of some warehouse wouldn't allow wall decorations
Added visible drinks in your hand while drinking
Fixed driver collider in Hamptons dining area
Added low fuel/damage vehicle status to objectives/alerts
Fixed glass room dividers can't be 90 degrees to each other
VoogleMaps destinations that are off map are now visible at the edge of the map
Improved thumbnail in Main Menu Load Game menu
Fixed issue where contacts would remain unread despite reading them
Updated employee message if you have defeated all the rivals in the city
Fixed skipping time would overshoot the requested time by a few minutes
Fixed button hover SFX would still play if you tab out of the game
Made a few tutorial fingers more dynamic
Fixed a couple loan calculations
Garage door opening sound no longer plays randomly while loading your save
Added business name randomizer to the BizMan settings page as well
Tutorial now guides you to the cheaper bed at the beginning of the game
Small tweaks in character creator
Ensure delivery van jobs are always visible on the map
Customers now choose between different digital scales instead of always going for the same one
Fixed collider for round coffee table
Fixed holding right and left mouse buttons at the same time would make wall painting get stuck on
Fixed vehicle "Cargo" label wasn't translated
Fixed can't properly sort by Logistics Manager "target" value if you change the value while on the screen
Fixed one vehicle Personal goal was showing the wrong tier image
We have a few more achievement fixes coming in the next patch!
Fixed if you move your computer after using it, you can't use it again until you reenter the room
Fixed if you add inventory to a shelf, it wouldn't update the alert
Fixed can't recolor computer chair
Tutorial
Add tutorial finger for employee locker
Fixed tutorial would count boxes on the floor even if you didn't have a storage shelf
Fixed a few NPC clusters that couldn't find a path to navigate to
Improved Madison Park area
Fixed some screens would still zoom when the game was unfocused
Fixed driving hotkeys would remain visible in VoogleMaps
Fixed a few minor issues with some default layouts
Added workout equipment and benches to Madison Square Garden area
Fixed customers in a queue wouldn't switch to a new register when it opens up
Delivery orders are now below regular orders at NPC cash registers
Fixed some NPC vehicles turn-signal behavior
Fixed traffic now properly stops at the line
Fixed some hotkey assignments
Fixed error if you remove a headhunter from the schedule and then assign a lower skilled headhunter to their plan
Adjusted auto steering to be less aggressive
Autosteering icon on the driving UI is now a toggle
Added SFX when breaking sandcastles
Added better ambiance sounds for Hamptons area
Fixed vehicle turns invisible if driving under overpass in Lower Manhattan
Fixed entrances to Hamptons store parking lots so cars aren't blocking the whole path
Fixed radio would sometimes pause or skip songs after playing for a while
Fixed issue opening map while inside Hamptons home could show the second floor instead
NPCs now use the bathroom in hospitals and other special buildings
Updated some key bindings displays
Fixed garage doors weren't being painted when shift-clicking on the wall next to it
Fixed some more dynamic fingers for the tutorial
Fixed light wasn't coming in through windows and door frames
Fixed DLL was triggering antivirus warnings
Fix tax projection wasn't showing the correct tax rate
Thank you again for an amazing launch weekend, now let's enjoy an amazing week! Please keep bug reporting anything weird you see, and we'll have a second patch ready for you soon! ~ Hovgaard Games, and the entire Big Ambitions team
