Web Host Simulator News

Added:
- FOV Slider in Settings

- Speed Slider in Settings

- Tables and chairs on NOC Room

- FlockOS (graphical operating system)


Updated:
- Removed rotation of held object

- Held object movement has been smootheds


Fixed:
- NOC Room door would have its physics paused when the player walked away

- HD bay rotation

- Sounds would only play after pausing and unpausing the game

- Collision of the held object with the player

- Other minor fixes


Known bugs:
- ShopIT app is not displaying correctly

Update exclusive for supporters
https://ko-fi.com/WebHostSimulator

Version: ALPHA 211217

Added:
- Grid with game buttons in pause menu

- Version for saves with incompatibility check


Updated:
- Removed unnecessary shadow of USB ports

- Distance from object detail level

- Reduced number of lamps for less unnecessary shadow overlaps

- Reworked player movement

- Reworked physics-based object grabbing system

- Reworked cables


Fixed:
- 1U Server power button texture

- Level of detail distance of equipments

- Equipment could move even when installed in the rack

- Computer Crash Cart where the typed command did not appear

- The "rac list" command crashed the operating system when there was no device connected via USB

- The "help" command does not finish to enter a new command

- Physics of the Computer Crash Cart so that it cannot be dropped with the player's body

- 0.5m and 1.5m cable lengths

- Improved controller support

- Menus for 21:9 screens

- When the two USB connectors of the same cable were connected to the computer crash cart, the operating system crashes on the "rac list" command

- Other minor fixes


Known bugs:

- Cables can break the connection to the connector when disconnected from equipment
Temporary solution: Destroy and spawn a new cable


Alpha access via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/WebHostSimulator
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuyyPbZ

Added:
- Pause Menu

- Cable RJ45 1.5m

- Private Hall

- NOC Room

- Optimization system with levels of detail and object view culling

- Remote Access Control (Initial version) for SystemCMD

- Doors with physics


Updated:
- Game engine to Unity 2021.2

- SystemCMD with new response command line-by-line, progress bar and detection connected equipment

- SystemCMD commands to use new response system

- Increased walking and running speed

- Optimized quality levels


Fixed:
- Reflection box projection

- On Linux the game close after the menu

- Position of the equipment rail in relation to the rack rail

- Objects could be held and moved even when in the pause menu

- Cursor leaving the game window

- Other minor fixes


Known bugs:
- Doors may shake a little when moving

- Objects may blink as soon as they enter the player's view.


Alpha access via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/WebHostSimulator
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuyyPbZ

Added:

- Main Menu

- Loading Screen

- Save/Load System

- Steam Cloud

- USB-A 3.0 Cable Spawner

- Computer Crash Cart with USB-A Jack Spawner

- Server 1U sound



Updated:

- Server 1U with USB jack and the two hard drive bays working

- Cables when fully connected will have the real-time physics updater paused for better performance

- Straightened cables or cables with a loose connector will be destroyed

- Color balance adjustments and improved reflection quality

- Equipment rail will be extended when empty and will be retracted when equipment is installed```



Fixed:

- Computer Crash Cart move above racks

- 42U Rack without side colliders

- Rotation sensitivity change according to FPS

- Object menu interface that appeared behind the glass screen

- Cable connectors shifted when moved too fast

- Connector stuck in the air

- Equipment LEDs have been revised

- Sound keeps playing even if the game is paused

- Other minor fixes



Known bugs:

- Small objects can go through the wall

Alpha available via https://ko-fi.com/webhostsimulator

This is the first devlog I'm writing and maybe I should write more often, but today I want to talk about the news for those who aren't on our Discord yet and also thank you that we're more than 125% of the target reached after 50 days of launching our Ko-Fi for alpha access, it's very motivating to have the community support and to be interested in the game!

[h2]How is the development going?[/h2]
Currently, development is focused on creating core game mechanics, complete lifecycle of a datacenter and performance optimizations.

At the moment the game has the following objects: Rack, rail, ethernet cable with real-time physics, server, switch, terminal with operating system based on command line, uplink cable tray and ladder.



In the next alpha update we will have “crash cart”, HDD, functional equipment HDD bays, functional terminal commands and several fixes.



[h2]How do I participate in alpha access?[/h2]
To participate in alpha access, go to http://ko-fi.com/WebHostSimulator, donate 15 euros or more and you will have access to exclusive rooms on Discord and rewards depending on the package you choose.



[h2]When will early access on Steam be released?[/h2]
We intend to launch Early Access in 2022 and Ko-Fi donors of the Silver and Gold package will also receive the early access key.

[h2]What will be in the first version of Early Access?[/h2]
The objective of the first version is that all the basic functionalities are implemented, with some environments such as datacenter, apartment and the sandbox mode ready.

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/WebHostSimulator
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuyyPbZ