Gas Station Simulator News

It’s time for another development update for our upcoming, brand-new DLC for Gas Station Simulator – Drive-In Cinema DLC. Last time we talked about what is Drive-In Cinema DLC and its own employees. If you somehow missed the last announcement, you can freely check it out right now by clicking this link.

Today, I want to walk you through some of the structures that are crucial to have a remarkable night in the cinema. That’s obviously a project and a popcorn machine. At the end of the announcement we will also talk a little bit about Drive-In Cinema’s renown, so stick with me till the end. Shall we begin then? 🤩

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3014630/Gas_Station_Simulator__DriveIn_Cinema_DLC/

[h2]The Projector 🎥[/h2]

First things first — every memorable outdoor movie night needs an old, good, and reliable projector. In the Drive-In Cinema DLC, the projector is your go-to tool. Here you can schedule the movies you want to show to your customers from a wide range of those available. You can decide when the showtimes start. Plan your nights around peak traffic hours or align them with special in-game events. Who doesn’t love a midnight horror marathon? 👻



[h2]The Popcorn Machine 🍿[/h2]

No cinema experience is complete without a bucket of hot, buttery popcorn. That’s where the Popcorn Machine comes in! This nifty gadget doesn’t just add to the movie-watching ambiance; it also benefits you and your gas station in a couple of ways:

• Boost Your Gold Income 💰 – Serving popcorn to moviegoers gives you extra revenue. Customers love a tasty snack, so you’ll see a steady increase in profits.
  

• Increase Your Renown 📈 – Providing a great snack is part of delivering an excellent cinema experience. The more satisfied your customers are, the more they’ll spread the word about your drive-in cinema.
  

• More ways to deal with… Dennis! 😃 – That’s right! If you’re tired of that pesky Dennis messing around your station, you can easily turn your frustration into fun! Use the Popcorn Machine to grab a bucket or two and throw them at the Dennis dummy when it appears. It might just be the ultimate stress reliever or simply hilarious moment for you 🔥
  

[h2]Renown 🤩[/h2]

In this DLC, your new Drive-In Cinema has its very own Renown mechanic. Think of it like a progress bar that reflects how popular your drive-in theater is. Every time a customer drives in to watch a movie (and hopefully buy some popcorn), your renown ticks up. The higher the renown, the better upgrades you’ll be able to unlock.

From improved projector settings which allows you to schedule more movies in advance, or an automatic tool that will help you keep the cinema clean – the more you invest in your drive-in cinema experience, the more it’ll pay off in both satisfaction and sweet, sweet profits.

[h2]Stay up-to-date 📰[/h2]

And that’s a wrap for our another sneak peek into the Gas Station Simulator – Drive-In Cinema DLC! We can’t wait to hear what you think about the projector, the popcorn machine, and the new renown system. Your feedback helps us refine the experience and make the Gas Station Simulator as enjoyable as possible. Let us know in the comments which features you’re most excited for and what you’d love to see next. Until the next devlog! 👋

P.S Looking for some great ways to combine business with pleasure? Together with Garage Monkeys we've got you covered. Check out the Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue and see if you've got what it takes to become the number one car dealer in the world.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115010/Car_Dealer_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/

~Sewek

Welcome to another development update where I’m showing you what we’ve been cooking up for your beloved Gas Station Simulator. I’m so delighted to see that the recent Restocking Shelves Update has met your expectations (for most of you at least). On behalf of the entire DRAGO entertainment team, I’d like to really thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the amazing comments that we’ve received. ❤️

Now, on the main topic. I’m fully aware that it’s been a while since our announcement of Gas Station Simulator – Drive-In Cinema DLC. Moreover, we haven’t revealed much information about it so far, apart from releasing the Steam Page. But… Today we’re finally able to share some insights from the Drive-In Cinema DLC. We might even have a little tease regarding the release date, so stick with me till the end of this announcement. For now, let’s grab a favourite drink of yours, cover yourself with a warm blanket to create a cozy atmosphere, and let’s roll 🔥



[h2]What is Drive-In Cinema DLC? 🤔[/h2]

The Drive-In Cinema DLC is a brand-new, free of charge addition to the Gas Station Simulator that brings extra revenue streams and possibility of further expansion. Your main goal? Acquiring additional space and setting up a drive-in theater complete with a modern projector and a giant screen.

When all is set and one, it’s high time to introduce the cinema to your demanding clientele. Validate tickets, manage sneaky customers trying to get in for free, and invest in further upgrades like a popcorn machine to provide a complete movie-going experience. Grow your renown in order to attract more customers and expand your clientele. All of this coming soon for free! Oh… You may even use the popcorn to throw at Dennis, but more on that in the future announcements.



[h2]Will Drive-In Cinema have its own employees? 🧑‍🏭[/h2]

The answer is – yes, but actually no. At the beginning the goal of the DLC is to give you complete control over what’s happening in the drive-in cinema. However, as you grow your renown (yes, drive-in cinema will have its own renown) you’ll be able to purchase more upgrades that will automate most of the activities there (well… You still need to use a popcorn machine to fend off Dennis right?).



[h2]Join us on a live stream next week 💥[/h2]

That’s right! We’ll be live streaming next Tuesday, 11th of February at 6 p.m CET. We’ll be talking about Drive-In Cinema DLC, answering your most common questions (about consoles and other games that are in development as well), and chilling while playing our beloved Gas Station Simulator. The stream will take place on our official twitch.tv channel, so don’t forget to follow us if you don’t want to miss the stream 👇



[h2]Stay up-to-date 📰[/h2]

So, that’s gonna be it for today’s announcement. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. As always, I’m more than happy to hear your feedback regarding projects that we’re working on. You can expect the next announcement coming next week in which I’ll be talking about how the projector, popcorn machine and the Drive-In Cinema renown works. Last but not least, if you want to stay in the loop of everything Gas Station Sim, consider adding Drive-In Cinema to your wishlist.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3014630/Gas_Station_Simulator__DriveIn_Cinema_DLC/?l=polish

P.S. Ever wondered what it’s like to run your own car dealership? Car Dealer Simulator Prologue from our friends at Garage Monkeys lets you step into the world of buying, selling, and negotiating deals!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115010/Car_Dealer_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/

[h2]Base game:[/h2]

• Fixed a bug that allowed Employees to place more product on Shelf than player had in Airport Storage
  
• Fixed a bug that switched keybind of Hiding HUD from F1 to H in Photo Mode
  

[h2]Airstrip:[/h2]

• Fixed a bug when Employee with Restocking could break quest chain with Tequila
  

[h2]Changes🔄[/h2]

• Improved storing products on Shelves, now we place all the same products in one batch
  
• Improved how product filters work:
  

1. All (decorations/shelves etc...)" button is exclusive to the rest of the filters
   
2. By pressing "all filter" you clear the rest of filters
   
3. By pressing any filter "all filter" is cleared
   
4. You can still have more than one filter
   

• Improved Employee restocking animations depending on the level of restocked Shelf
  

[h2]Bugfixes🐛[/h2]

[h3]Base game⛽[/h3]

• Fixed a crash caused by using a Reset button
  
• Fixed issue with missing string tables in Photo Mode when Junkyard DLC isn’t installed
  
• Fixed various issues with localizations of the Employee Restock feature
  
• Fixed a bug that caused cars that leave the Car Wash to block traffic
  
• Fixed various localization bugs in Shelves and Products
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Delivery cars to block traffic when turning to the Station
  
• Fixed various issues with cars getting stuck on the road
  
• Fixed a bug that caused a change of FoV after clicking not immediately in the Photo Mode
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented a player from resetting the Paint Service Driver
  
• Fixed a bug with missing key bindings string tables when Junkyard DLC is not installed
  
• Made enviro corrections in Car Wash pavements
  
• Fixed a visual bug that caused Workshop car parts to be out of focus when carried
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from painting the Warehouse corner
  
• Removed an unnecessary SFX played when trying to refill the full Shelve
  
• Fixed visual bug with levitating Valentines decorations
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the cursor to teleport into the center of the screen when changing inventory filters
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Delivery Driver to get stuck in the Warehouse blocking further deliveries
  
• Fixed a bug causing the display of an incorrect Employee Restock tutorial
  
• Fixed a visual bug with the incorrect position of Trailers decorations
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Employee task list to get blocked
  
• Fixed a bug that caused cars leaving the Station to block other cars
  
• Fixed a bug that caused a Employee to reset inside the Campers
  
• Fixed a bug with missing Comercial category for airbrush decals
  

[h3]Tidal Wave🏝️[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that caused the Tidal Wave sign to be interactable even if the DLC was not installed
  
• Fixed a bug that caused traffic issues on the station exit
  
• Added missing Employee tutorial translations
  

[h3]Junkyard⚙️[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that prevented a player from using [Z] & [X] buttons to switch between car part categories
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented a player from using [A] & [D] buttons to rotate the wreck
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented a player from using [S] & [W] buttons to move the camera
  

P.S. If you haven't yet had a chance to check out Car Dealer Simulator Prologue from our friends at Garage Monkeys, we think now is the perfect time.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115010/Car_Dealer_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/

I’m more than thrilled to announce that the Restocking Shelves Update is finally available for you to download. Make sure to update the game and while you wait, let’s dive right into what’s in store for you this time around 🤩

Yeap, you hear that right! From now on, your employees will finally have the possibility to restock those empty shelves and do the tedious work for you. Of course it’s totally up to you – you can still do it by yourself, but if you feel like you need some well-deserved rest, you can freely assign this task to one of your employees. If you want to see how it looks in the game, make sure to head over to our previous announcement

Oh… And along with the update, our team has managed to fix some of the issues you’ve reported previously. Check the full patch notes below and let us know in the comments down below what you think 👇

[h2]Changes🔄[/h2]

• Automatic Restocking: now you can use your Employees to restock your Shelves. You can pick between automatic restocking and custom set up which allows you to control which products are restocked and when. We also reworked the mechanic of picking up shelves.
  
• Challenges Rework: Challenges have been balanced in the Base Game and Tidal Wave. In TW, they contribute to reducing the volcano’s anger. For the ones already present in the Base Game, We’ve added two new challenges related to refueling boats.
  
• In the Base Game, challenges have been modified based on the popularity level – up to level 8, challenges require fewer customers to be served and offer smaller rewards in terms of popularity points. After level 8, challenges require serving more customers but grant more popularity points.
  
• Show/Hide HUD: we added another Display Option that allows the player to hide HUD.
  

[h2]Bugfixes⚒️[/h2]
[h3]Base game⛽[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where 12 PM was displayed as 12 AM
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed player to place cigarettes shelves twice on the same slot after loading the game
  
• Fixed a FPS drop when Party Bus arrives at the Station
  
• Fixed a bug that required player to click on screen first in order to be able to skip cutscene
  
• Fixed a visual bug with wrong material on Fuel Delivery outflow that made it too dark
  
• Fixed a bug that caused blocking a fixed car on the Workshop lift after Save/Load
  
• Fixed a bug that showed picklocking challenge during the last cinematic
  
• Fixed a bug that caused a player to be stuck in sewers
  
• Fixed a bug that caused a player to coles Shelve UI with pressing any button
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Tobacco products to be hard to target on Shelves
  
• Fixed a landscape hole near the Workshop
  
• Fixed a visual bug that prevented some parts of the Workshop from loading properly on Notebook graphic setting
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented player from opening Tool menu pressing Tab
  
• Fixed a bug that stopped music when player entered Rudy
  
• Fixed a bug that caused incorrect display of Management Tab in 3440x1440 resolution
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Party Bus customers to be blocked by Police Car waiting for Fuel
  
• Fixed a bug that caused both levels of Christmas decorations to be displayed incorrectly
  
• Fixed missing localization for Hammer tool and new Cash Register
  
• Fixed a bug that caused display of wrong Cash Register model after Save/Load
  
• Fixed a bug with incorrect font for Party Time Timer in Polish version of the game
  
• Fixed a bug that caused employees to get stuck in car wash ruins
  
• Fixed a bug that caused a game to crash when player went back to washing car after popularity cutscene
  
• Fixed a various problems with spawning Employees
  

[h3]Tidal Wave🏝️[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that allowed player to set up multiple queues to the Cash Register
  
• Fixed a bug that caused music to stop when using PC management tab
  
• Fixed a visual bug with missing lighting at the entrance of the Level 8 Gas Station
  
• Fixed a bug that caused a Workshop lights to get turned off i player exited the Workshop holding Shift
  
• Replaced a wrong picture for Lvl 1 Car Wash in Upgrade Tree
  
• Removed redundant stone that appeared only on High Graphic setting
  

[h3]Airstrip✈️[/h3]

• Fixed bug with Joe’s crash site spawning above the map.
  
• Fixed a visual bug with incorrect placement of the hats on the hanger
  
• Fixed a visual bug with disappearing smoke from Joe’s plane
  
• Fixed a bug that significantly reduced chances for success after a failed trade
  
• Fixed a bug that started Sandstorms before the first trade
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Joe to have incorrect position on bench after Save/Load
  
• Fixed a visual bug that caused Joe’s plane to smoke even after towing it to hangar
  
• 
  

[h3]Junkyard⚙️[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that changed quest to Junkyard questline after loading the game
  
• Fixed a bug that showed Car Wreck UI during the cutscenes
  
• Fixed incorrect description in Square Lvl 4 Upgrade
  
• Fixed a bug that caused to show incorrect “Money Lost” value after a failed delivery
  
• Removed redundant Projectors tutorial
  

[h2]Stay up-to-date 📰[/h2]

We hope this update enhances your Gas Station Simulator experience and helps you keep those shelves looking spick and span. As always, thank you for your continued support, and be sure to let us know your thoughts. Until the next devlog!

~Sewek

P.S Our friends over Garage Monkeys wanted us to share that Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue just had its release. The free introduction to the base game allows you to get your hands-on the core mechanics of the game, so if you’re looking for something to pass the time over the weekend, feel free to check it out.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115010/Car_Dealer_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/