Yacht Mechanic Simulator News

Hello everybody!

We know many of you eagerly await news about the next patch and a plan for the following updates. We're sorry to hear that Yacht Mechanic Simulator failed to meet expectations. We, as a publisher, humbly apologize for letting this happen. Going forward, we must do better and we will do better.

Sadly, we don't have any good news to share at the moment. To this day, we have only received one functional patch from the dev team and it surely didn't fix all of the issues you face. Since the last patch went live, the developer didn't share with us any information regarding the scale of the next patch and we didn't receive any ETA for it either. Because of this, we, sadly, can't answer your questions regarding the contents or the release date of the next patch - we don't have this information either.

We didn't inform you of the delay in new patches because we expected them to roll out faster. But it's nearly a month after the release, and we owe you sincere and clear communication. So, here it is.

That said, we are trying to get things settled with the developer so that you don't have to wait for the patch any longer. Simultaneously, we're looking into other solutions.

We want Yacht Mechanic Simulator to be in a state that you, the players, will deem acceptable. We're doing what we can for you to receive the support you deserve. But this might still take some time, depending on how the current situation evolves.

Hopefully, more patches will start rolling out soon. We are dedicated to improving this game and we'll keep looking for a solution to your problems for as long as it takes. Until then, thank you for your patience.

Best
Image Power team

Hey guys,

Here’s the first promised hotfix for YMS! We know that the game requires many more patches, and this is only the first step. More info on upcoming patches soon!

Here’s what’s fixed:

• Blockers at the beginning of the game
  
  
• Brush losing focus from the stain, it is now possible to remove the dirt
  
  
• While unscrewing the boat elements they are no longer blocked
  
  
• Loadinfinisjing in-game orders no longer causes errors
  
  
• After unlocking a new stage, the order list is no longer missing
  
  
• Magenta floor
  
  
• Too high saturation on the dirt texture is now fixed.
  
  
• Some items (in store, in different categories) without translations
  
  
• The first-person camera no longer "eats" pieces of the boat while looking around
  
  
• After you start e.g. loosening screws, the FOV is now changed
  
  
• Sliders in sound settings corrected
  

Also we have added the following fixes:

• COLORFUL lettering of the tool to be used. The green inscription will clearly emphasize the tool to be used
  
  
• Changed sound effects during teak renovation
  
  
• Tutorial windows are less transparent which makes is easily readable
  
  
• Auto-save after completing the tutorial
  

If any of the above is not working for you, please let us know here (also if you experienced any new bugs and glitches) : https://steamcommunity.com/app/1263620/discussions/1/

We appreciate your support!

Punch Punk Games/Image Power (publisher)

Hi guys,

It’s Yacht’s main producer here. Day 1 was quite tough. We started with a positive attitude while launching the game but pretty soon it came clear that some things didn’t go well.

First of all, I’m sorry that we didn’t deliver the top quality on launch. We are a small team and it is safe to say that we were too confident with development process/testing. We tried to do our best but that doesn’t always work, right? We owe you an explanation and apologize to those of you who experienced serious issues with the game.

It seems that at least some of you experienced and are still experiencing major issues with our game. We are now focused on patching YMS. We are now compelling the list of crucial bugs, and soon we will enter the phase of fixing. That said:

[h3]You may expect patches coming your way. We are now working hard to deliver it as soon as possible. I want it to be properly tested and solid. This is our responsibility and we treat it very, very seriously. We owe you that and we fully recognize this fact.[/h3]

With that said, I wanted to thank everyone who willingly contributed to our game. It is priceless that some folks spent their time talking to us and reporting to us. We are in your debt!!! And to all of you who play and enjoy the game, we are also so happy to see it.

We humbly accept negatives – we don’t blame anyone but ourselves. If you however like the game and you haven’t experienced any serious issues – your positive review would mean the world to us now. It would make our current work more meaningful.

Last but not least, please use this Steam forum thread if you want to report any technical/gameplay bugs: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1263620/discussions/1/3453716250587111209/

Thank you for your support!

Punch Punk Games (dev) & Image Power (publisher)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1263620/Yacht_Mechanic_Simulator/

Hey guys!





Renovate old yachts, patch their hulls, fix their engines, and add new parts. Here's few words from game's producer, Krzysiek Grudzinski (Punch Punk Games):

'We wanted Yacht Mechanic Simulator to be a relaxing entertainment during which players could plan their next steps and investments in their yachts. The pace of the game is rather slow and the progress is balanced, we don't want the player to make decisions too quickly. Players will have to take care of some interesting yacht models. During last few months of development we have added significant new gameplay funcionalities, new yachts and some details that fans of the genre will surely find interesting".

That said, take your time an hopefully you will enjoy the game! We will of course gather your feedback in upcoming hours & days to include it in following patches!

Thank you for all your support!

Best,

Punch Punk Games and Image Power

Hey guys,

Here’s a short recap of significant info regarding the upcoming release:

• Date: July 28 (Thursday)
  
• Approximate hour of release: 9am PDT // 12pm EST // 6pm CET
  
• Live stream (Thursday): 9am PDT // 12pm EST // 6pm CET
  
• There will be a set of cool bundles for the premiere - more info soon!
  

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So, we are nearly ready to launch Yacht Mechanic Simulator! We wanted YMS to be a relaxing entertainment during which players could plan their next steps and investments in their yachts. The pace of the game is slow and the progress is balanced, we don't want the player to make decisions too quickly. Hope you are as excited as we are:)

Our premiere will be part of a bigger promo event (more info soon), so you may also expect cool launch discount on release! Stay tuned for day 1!

Punch Punk Games & Image Power