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Dev Log #11 - Audio Diary

Hey everyone!

Welcome to dev log #11 'Audio Diary'

We partnered up with Lowrider Sound to create the most satisfying audio for PowerWash Simulator! Sound is so important when making a simulation game that relies on being relaxing and immersive as possible! We'll be sharing more insights into the tones and vibrations of our game's melodies in more video based audio diaries in the coming weeks! Keep an eye out.

You can also check out the folks at Lowrider Sound here: https://www.lowridersound.com/

Audio Diary #1 - Ambience

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PowerWash Simulator Lofi Guy

We'd also love to take a moment to point out our lofi-guy in the styling of PWS created by our marketing artist Neryko! There's lots of cool details in there! You can be sure to see more of this image with more sounds on our YouTube channel in the future!

Future Sound

We're excited to share more about our sound system in the game we have worked on with Lowrider Sound. Including some more extensive sound options to make even ASMR streams a possibility! Keep your eyes peeled!

That's All Folks

As always we'd love to hear feedback on anything shown today, so please let us know any of your thoughts in the comments below! :)

You can also catch our last developer log that took a deep dive into the dirt types and what you'll need to efficiently wash them here.

We'll see you in next week's dev log!

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Dev Log #10 - Here's The Dirt

Hey everyone!

Welcome to dev log #10 'Here's The Dirt'

It's time to get a little filthy as this week we are looking closely at many of the dirt types and showing them being cleaned in action! We have covered the system of the dirt before with the layering system (easier to remove dirt on top layer -> more stubborn dirt in lower layers) in a past dev log you can read here too to get more clued in on the how of dirt!

We'd mentioned the past few weeks we wanted to cover audio but instead of a singular dev log we'll be working with Lowrider Sound who've created all the audio for the game on a series of videos to deep dive into everything sounds!

Last week's developer log is available here where we talked about the deep and compelling narrative that propels PWS story!

Onto this week's log!

Surface Dirt

As we've mentioned in the previous log, there is layering system and we'll be taking a look at some of the dirt in each of the layers. These layers and dirt types will be added to during Early Access! So be sure to let us know if there's something particularly grimy you'd love to spray away!

Surface dirt is the level one dirt that the widest nozzle your white tip will mostly clean relatively well and with a controlled and concentrated spray can clean large areas of this least stubborn dirt!

This level includes: Bird Poo, Dust, Egg, Grime, Mud, Mud Splats, Sand

Fun fact, bird poo is mostly found around overhanging trees, in perching spots and rooves to emulate the real life avian toilet hot zones!

Encrusted

For now, this layer has the lonely Dirt Streaks inhabiting it, but don't fret with a little patience it can completely disappear with even wider nozzles.

Embedded

Hello to many of the living dirt types, we have Algae, Lichen and Moss to keep everything naturally colourful! For these slightly more stubborn dirts you'll need the yellow tip on your starter power washer or green tips on later upgrades to get it off effectively. Swish and flick!

Tough

What you looking at tough guy? These stains again will dodge your white tips spray but with some more concentrated action from a nozzle will bow down to your pressure...

Hello and goodbye Gime Stains + Mould!

Stubborn

These dirt types will just stick around and they don't really know when to go! You'll be able to get rid of them with some concentration though, but a red tip on your starter power washer is going to be preferred!

Two of the terrible culprits, the 'damn it's on my shoe' - Chewing Gum

Plus, 'what a terrible tag' - Graffiti!

Ingrained

This type of dirt has really been around for a while now and is ingrained. For now, Rust, is the lonely member on this layer. You'll need to take your time with rust and a red tip is preferred though with the most powerful pressure washers taking your time with a yellow tip cleaning isn't too arduous.

We do also understand that pressure washing rust in particular isn't that simple, it does happen in real life but you may be more accustomed to laser or sand blasting rust removal. A lot of the rust removal with power washing will come with some chemical element and whilst we do have soaps that will effect this layer a acid or other primer isn't in yet. So there may need to be some slight suspense of disbelief, but hey in one of the jobs you'll be cleaning a giant shoe... so there's that!

That's All Folks

As always we'd love to hear feedback on anything shown today, so please let us know any of your thoughts in the comments below! :)

We'll see you in next week's dev log!

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Dev Log #9 - Story

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Welcome to dev log #9 'Story'

Last week we said we'd be covering audio this week, however, due to things really blowing up for us the past few days we haven't had the time to do that area justice. Hopefully it'll make it into next weeks log, sorry about that folks! Instead we're taking a deep dive into the narrative.

We know what you're thinking - wait this game actually has a story? The answer is unequivocally yes! It's light hearted and unfolds untraditionally but there is a narrative there!

Last week's developer log is available here where we talked about soaps, nozzles and much more!

We also had our first ever FuturLab Friday's live stream where we covered a lot of the new things in PowerWash simulator shown in past devlogs and some even from this one, you can catch that here:

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Onto this weeks Shakespearian dev log!

How The Story Unfolds

Your tablet is the one stop shop for your business but it's also great for socialising and talking with the folks you work with! You'll find yourself introduced to characters via messages on your tablet that will pop up during the missions. The characters you already are working for will also talk to you whilst you are cleaning up their mess, especially if you end up uncovering things that are particularly sentimental. New characters will be introduced that have overlapping stories and friends and clients they are linked to that will progress the story in the career mode.

You can use the tablet at any time to look at past messages if you miss them pop up!

We don't want to spoil too much of the story, but for now we'll intro you to the start of the game and some of the characters you'll be introduced to!

The Beginning

You're looking to start a business – but what? You decide power washing is super satisfying and you'd like to turn it into a full time gig. You put your good friend Harper Shaw, a bargain hunter and auction lot buyer up to the task of finding you the perfect vehicle for your new enterprise.

What's that it's already got the perfect logo?

Cal

Through completing various jobs, you get to know the citizens of Muckingham, the small town in which the game is set, helping wash away their various problems. Figuratively... and literally!

The first client you are introduced to is Cal, Harper Shaw's new disgruntled neighbour. They are a volcanologist, who’s moved back into town to study Mount Rushless, the local volcano, and to help look after his ageing parents. He's so worked up as he bought a house without even looking at a picture of the back garden. He thinks the previous owners might have even owned rhinos it's that dirty...

Wash their back yard and

Meet Some More Clients

Cal's grandpa will also be making an appearance,

The Park Warden will be getting in touch first about kids mysteriously coming down with a curious form of dermatitis and some fretful folks are complaining. The Park Warden is sure it has nothing to do with the dirt but wants to humour them anyway with a clean!

That's All Folks

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Dev Log #8 - Soap & Rotations

Hey everyone!

Welcome to dev log #8 'Soap & Rotations'

Give this weeks dev log a shake and soapy suds will bubble out! We have a bunch of things to 'come clean' about this week as we press forward towards Early Access release.

Last week's developer log is available here where we talked about ladders, wash replay and more!

Onto this weeks squeaky clean dev log!

Soap

A soap attachment was originally a community suggestion following the itch.io demo that we thought would be fun to implement! These consumables are available to buy in the shop to unlock for good but they need refilling which will cut into the profits of your power washing business.

There's different soap types for different materials. In the top left of the HUD pointing your power washer at an object will indicate what category the surface falls under and which soap type will clean the fastest.

Liquids help with cleaning tougher dirt types, especially when you are using a weaker power washer. They are also great at cleaning quickly in a large area but will run out quickly and be costly for general washing.

Only one cleaning liquid can be attached to a power washer at any time. They can also only be used when the 65 degree ‘Soap’ nozzle is attached. While any cleaning liquid can be used, matching the correct one to the material will get the quickest clean.

These are all of the soap types that will be available for the initial Early Access:

Universal Cleaner - A good all-rounder for to remove dirt from any surface
Metal Cleaner - Best on vehicle bodies / other metal surfaces
Wheel Cleaner - Best on vehicle alloys / hub caps
Plastics Cleaner - Best on garden furniture, certain window frames and other plastic surfaces
Wood Cleaner - Best on wooden houses and other wooden surfaces
Glass Cleaner - Best on windscreens, windows and skylights
Stone Cleaner - Best on patio terraces, facades and garden walls

Be sure to check out our social media for when the Tweet goes live with the audio from this GIF as the bubble sound is super satisfying!

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As always we'd love to hear your feedback on the soap feature and if there's anything similar you'd like to see!

Nozzle Rotation

Seamlessly switch the nozzle between horizontal and vertical water beams to spray all surfaces as efficiently as possible! For those artistic folks out there, it could also add to spraying wavy patterns on walls, floors and anywhere else good dirt drawings go.

Since first highlighting this on social media we've also added a subtle nozzle turning noise and also made sure that the rotation is remembered between nozzles.

Whilst nozzle rotations were planned, it had been a hot community request and something several streamers had asked for playing the demo. We're happy that it's ready ahead of Early Access launch and can't wait for everyone to try it!

Race Car

Grandpa Miller's old race car has had some improvements since we first showed it off. Yes, it is still dirty but once you peel off the moss and rust on the exterior there is a much more handsome machine below.

Can you pick up on any of the jokey sponsors on the car?

That's All Folks

As always we'd love to hear feedback on anything shown today, so please let us know any of your thoughts in the comments below! :)

We hope this wasn't too 'sud'den of an end to the dev log... yes, that was a terrible joke! We'll see you next time for a dev log all about audio and how we're making the game as satisfying as possible to the ears.

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