Big Ambitions News

[p][/p][p]Hello! We hope you're enjoying EA 0.10: No Business Like Show Business

We have a little patch for you here to fix a couple small issues we found before the weekend kicks off![/p][p][/p][h2]ChangeLog:[/h2][p][/p]

• [p]Took addition steps to ensure 1 theater and 1 cinema remain available to the player[/p]
  • [p]Those two businesses should also be owned by the City of New York, instead of rivals, so you shouldn't be locked out of them either![/p]
• [p]Fixed D2 office "compatibility" blueprints were reading as retail instead of office[/p]
  • [p] This fix is not back-ward compatible, but if you had that issue already, please reach out to us, so we can assist![/p]
• [p]Fixed can sit on other theater patrons. Apparently, this is "rude"[/p]
• [p]Fixed using "shift" to paint some theater floors also painted the floors above them[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't use "shift" to paint a few walls in theaters and cinemas[/p]
• [p]Fixed movers don't work for theater businesses[/p]
• [p]Fixed detailed overlay wasn't appearing when putting your mouse over the concessions stand inside a theater or cinema[/p]
• [p]Fixed "Order 100 items" quest wasn't searching for new ingredients if you changed your machine's recipe after the quest started[/p]
• [p]Fixed some languages were adding a colon to the save game name still, causing some issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed an error using the packing tool on items that are on shelves[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't preview theaters in Installation Firm Kiosk or VoogleMaps preview [/p]
• [p]Added missing tooltip text to blueprint screen when not in the Main Menu[/p]
• [p]Tweaked Cinemas (and Theaters a little) to be more profitable.[/p]
• [p]Fixed some saves weren't updating properly from older versions to EA 0.10, cause them to not load. [/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you all for being an amazing community and we hope you continue to enjoy taking over Broadway!

And if you're not already, be sure to hang out with the community on Steam, Reddit, Big Ambitions Forums, or our Discord!

~ Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions Team[/p]

[h2]Hello Ambitioneers - it's time for EA 0.10![/h2][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]There's a LOT of new stuff in this update, so let's walk through it all![/p][p][/p][p]EA 0.10 brings Cinemas, Theaters, a Factory revamp, massive optimization and more![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p][/p][p]Roll out the red carpet! EA 0.10 introduces two brand-new, high-end businesses: Cinemas and Theaters.[/p][p]These premium venues are ready for you to expand into large-scale entertainment operations. You’ll gain access to new employee types and new products to sell.[/p][p]Hire Actors, Stage Crew and Projectionist and provide your customers with Popcorn, Cotton Candy, [/p][p]Slushies, and a Cheese Platter![/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]They’re the largest businesses in the game with some steep licensing fees, but if you can pull it off, you’ll be running some of the most impressive businesses Big Ambitions has to offer.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For EA 0.10, we really wanted the Broadway area to feel epic and more unique. Now you'll find it loaded with more billboards with varied sizes as you walk the streets. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We've added the new C.A.S.T Recruitment Agency, and a brand-new furniture store, Red Carpet Decor. As you wander the area, you'll also encounter new street performers, just hoping you'll leave them a donation![/p][p]With newly designed Cinema and Theater buildings and radiating with neon delight, Broadway really shines now![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Okay, this is a big one - factories have received a complete overhaul in EA 0.10. We’ve taken all your feedback to heart and made some big changes to how the system works while fixing the bugs that were causing your factories to stop working![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]With the factory overhaul in EA 0.10, factories are now designed to be clearer, more efficient, and far less frustrating to manage. Here’s what you can expect:[/p]

• [p]Factory layouts are clean and unobstructed — no more belts blocking pathways or navigation[/p]
• [p]Employees work efficiently without constant back-and-forth walking[/p]
• [p]Factory lines no longer hoard all the ingredients in a single input station[/p]
• [p]Factory line production speeds have been ramped up[/p]
• [p]Every product can be produced by factories[/p]
• [p]Factory Worker skill matters now has a noticeable impact on production[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Here are a couple quality-of-life improvements for managing a massive fleet of logistics vehicles! If you're already having flashbacks to driving back and forth over the bridge - don't worry, we have two little features for you![/p][p] [/p][h3]Truck Delivery[/h3][p]Call General US Trucks and get them to deliver your vehicles directly to your warehouse. Order as many vehicles as you want in one afternoon - no more weeks of driving back and forth![/p][p][/p][h3]Bridge Skipper[/h3][p]Or maybe you don't mind driving - you're just tired of crossing the bridge over and over again. That brings us to the second improvement: the ability to quickly skip over the bridge![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Employee poaching and negotiation have received some much-needed love in this update![/p]

• [p]Employees negotiate more intelligently now, allowing you to get a better price[/p]
• [p]You can now see the demands of employees you are negotiating with[/p]
• [p]Negotiated wages now scale better with skill to make that negotiated difference even more noticeable[/p]
• [p]Rival employees now carry over when you take over their business[/p]
  • [p]Previously, these employees didn't match the "poach" list[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]With new products for Cinemas and Theaters and all the new factory recipes, we needed to expand and revamp the import piers a bit for EA 0.10![/p][h3]Piers 1 - 4: Product Importers[/h3][p]New items like Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Tea and Slushies have been added to the product importers[/p][h3]Pier 5: Party Pier[/h3][p]The previously hidden, once-per-week Casino pier has been expanded to a full party pier! Don't worry, the Casino boat isn't gone - it still shows up on Friday evenings - but now you can enjoy the pier all week long![/p][p][/p][h3]Piers 6 - 9: Raw Goods Importers[/h3][p]Pier 9, the last pier on the dock, is now open! With the factory update and new raw goods to manufacture, the items available at each importer has been updated[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In addition to the Broadway upgrades, Street Performers, Pier rides, and Factory updates, the art team has been hard at work adding a wide range of new furniture and decorations throughout the game.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The new Cinema and Theater furniture store, Red Carpet Depot, features a massive selection of brand-new items to help you decorate your entertainment venues.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Existing stores like Ika Bohag and Lux Concept have also received several new additions.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]While preparing all this new amazing content for EA 0.10, we realized that the game's performance needed some major love for this update, so we took some time and really dug into some improvements.[/p][p]For players whose computers are struggling the hardest, we added a couple options including disabling shadows completely![/p][p]And for everyone, we also massively improved how large groups of customers are handled, along with shadow, animation and texture improvements that should boost everyone's FPS nicely and reduce random lag![/p][p][/p]

• [p]You can now sell Cups of Tea alongside your Cups of Coffee. The Industrial Coffee Machines can sell either item now, so be sure to add a couple more machines to start selling Tea today![/p]
• [p]New Interior Designer "Packing Tool" allows you to quickly pack things into boxes, move items between shelves, or move items out of storage and to the floor![/p]
• [p]Hanging Delivery signs in stores to make it more obvious where you can get deliveries[/p]
• [p]Purchasing Agents can now "mass assign" items to warehouses[/p]
• [p]Customer seating in restaurants and coffee shops is now more random so they don't always sit in the same chairs[/p]
• [p]Game shouldn't continue to autosave if you haven't done anything[/p]
• [p]Better control over game sliders[/p]
• [p]Removed TAA anti-aliasing as it was causing most users to have ghosting artifacts[/p]
• [p]Can click on trash can to throw things away[/p]
• [p]VoogleMaps now has a "Rivals" filter so you can see the businesses owned by your rivals[/p]
• [p]Storage Shelves and Pallet Shelves now have a "Sell All" button to quickly empty their contents[/p]
• [p]If you hold an umbrella, the inventory now automatically opens so you can see it more easily to know how to hide or unequip your umbrella[/p]
• [p]Increase import limits from 1 million to 10 million[/p]
• [p]Increase box sizes to help with weekly import limits[/p]
• [p]Carpet/Rug layering[/p]
• [p]Fixed several store layouts, colliders and textures[/p]

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• [p]Fixed can drive/get stuck under StockCo (and recovered your vehicles if they were in there)[/p]
• [p]Fixed several Tutorial quests to be more adaptive to players not following it exactly (if you've gotten ahead of the tutorial)[/p]
• [p]Fixed Employees that happen to have the same name as the rivals would confuse the UI[/p]
• [p]Fixed some improperly marked "illegal parking" spots[/p]
• [p]Fixed after Rival war, Ika Coffee doesn't raise their prices back up[/p]
• [p]Fixed fruits and Veggies were selling without a scale, but only when not in the store[/p]
• [p]Fixed recruit's demands were not visible while poaching[/p]
• [p]Fixed a couple "perfect timing" overlaps[/p]
  • [p]Fixed enter car and open map at the same time caused map issues[/p]
  • [p]Fixed buy a vehicle and open the map at the same time caused map issues[/p]
  • [p]Fixed clicking an item while exiting a building soft-locked you[/p]
• [p]Fixed ID Mode now copies text for items like the hiring board[/p]
• [p]Fixed can move employee workstation while employee is still assigned[/p]
• [p]Fixed pixelated bathroom hider was showing through walls[/p]
• [p]Fixed 1 10th St. Billboard was not working[/p]
• [p]Fixed scooter can get trapped "inside" the warehouse geometry[/p]
• [p]Fixed many furniture colliders[/p]
• [p]Fixed if using "unstuck" while in the Casino, and your player tries to run back to the casino, even if they can't[/p]
• [p]Fixed some players' furniture tab was not clickable in the Contacts App[/p]
• [p]"No Vehicle Damage" custom game setting would partially deactivate after getting fuel[/p]
• [p]Fixed warehouse vehicles were not unassigned after using movers/installation firm[/p]
• [p]Fixed vehicles popping out of the back of the above-ground parking garage[/p]
• [p]Fixed blueprint "sort by" fields[/p]
• [p]Fixed "Manage Employee Schedule" was showing in employee contacts who are unassigned[/p]
• [p]Fixed could "Manage Schedule" of an unassigned business by clicking on an employee workstation[/p]
• [p]Fixed employee quits due to lack of "training" even when HR is training them[/p]
• [p]Fixed some activities were not interactable sometimes[/p]
• [p]Fixed some issues causing Headquarters to read "999" employees in each category[/p]
• [p]Fixed some issues where you can't reach your vehicle's driver door to enter[/p]
• [p]Fixed some issues painting the floor of a D2 building[/p]
• [p]Fixed cleaning stations count as "computer workstations" in an office[/p]
• [p]Fixed opening settings while in VoogleMaps caused some overlapping issues[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Thank you![/h2][p][/p][p]As always, huge thanks to all of you for the support you give us.[/p][p][/p][p]Be sure to join our community, if you haven't already! It's a great place to ask and answer question, suggest ideas or get assistance from our team or other community members![/p][p]Check us out on Steam, Reddit, Big Ambitions Forums, or our Discord![/p][p][/p][p]~ Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions team![/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone! It's time for another patch for the EA 0.10 Preview Branch! This patch cleans up EA 0.10 and gets things running smoothly now!

We should have cleared the bugs you have all reported, plus added the proper "two-floor support" for the theaters!
[/p][h2]Changelog[/h2]

• [p]Ensure Theater/Cinema is available for new players (some players didn't get one opened up)[/p]
• [p]You can now properly switch floors between first and second floor in theaters[/p]
  • [p]Default/rival theater layouts now also include decor for the area under the stairs![/p]
• [p]Fixed if you use a shopping basket in cinema, game locks up[/p]
• [p]Fixed Concessions Stand Register wasn't being counted in capacity for theaters or cinemas[/p]
• [p]Fixed customers warping from theater/cinema concessions to their seat[/p]
• [p]Fixed Sleeping in cinema causes a huge spike of customers at the front door[/p]
• [p]Fixed Couldn't connect theater chair to modular chairs[/p]
• [p]Fixed Cinema happiness boost wasn't stacking[/p]
• [p]Fixed Wall-Mounted Sink wouldn't work in some levels of the theaters[/p]
• [p]Fixed some moving services not working with cinemas / theaters[/p]
• [p]Added Theater audio for actor performances and the audience now applauds between "acts". [/p]
• [p]Fixed Theater/Cinema licensing fees failing if midnight expenses put you negative but midnight profits brought you back above zero.[/p]
• [p]Fixed S sized Cinemas couldn't reach 100% interior design due to a few bugged walls[/p]
• [p]Fixed Chandelier was labeled incorrectly at Red Carpet Depot[/p]
• [p]Fixed import index for items that only sell in limited locations[/p]
• [p]Fixed Packing Tool wouldn't delete schedule[/p]
• [p]Fixed Packing Tool could be used on occupied stations[/p]
• [p]Fixed Tutorial GPS points to the wrong store if you skipped over quests by doing things early[/p]
• [p]Factory tutorial only checks first factory[/p]
• [p]Fixed Factory Production Help Link[/p]
• [p]Fixed Factory expenses weren't being shown in the Rivals menu[/p]
• [p]Fixed if your HQ is taken over by EA 0.10 buildings, the HQ lists weren't properly deleted[/p]
• [p]Fixed Volume slider didn't work on music[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing blueprints to spin forever[/p]
• [p]Fixed editing a blueprint brought you to the "new blueprint" menu[/p]
• [p]Fixed "Return to menu" error[/p]
• [p]Fixed capacity of Standard Fridge, and a few display cases and updated help files to match[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing Glass Barrier in Lux Concept[/p]
• [p]Fixed players getting stuck in flat beds in Ika[/p]
• [p]Fixed NPCs weren't sitting in the business school[/p]
• [p]Fixed Wholesalers were selling energy drinks and some paper bags individually instead of boxes[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't buy Umbrella Stand if you're holding an Umbrella[/p]
• [p]Lowered "hard mode" wage multiplier slightly, as it made it nearly impossible to be profitable. [/p]

[p] We fixed several issues with blueprints as well, but if you're still experiencing any issues, please let us know![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p] Thank you all for the feedback and bug reports to help us polish up EA 0.10 and get it ready for full release!
[/p][p]~Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]We have a bigger patch for you today for the EA 0.10 Preview Branch!

This should knock out a bunch more little bugs, and a couple big ones too![/p][p][/p][h2]Stuck at Installation Firm[/h2][p]One big bug that should be squashed - if you were stuck trying to install either default blueprints or a residential "compatibility" blueprint from the installation firm, that should be fixed now![/p][p]
If you still have any issues in this area, let us know, but this should be resolved now!
[/p][h2]Changelog[/h2]

• [p]Fixed SFX Audio Sliders not impacting Factory Machines[/p]
• [p]Fixed Factory UI doesn't update when clicking multiple workstation overviews[/p]
• [p]Fixed "Produce up to" was reverting back to 4 digits. Now it should stay with what you type![/p]
• [p]Fixed factories were showing the cost of the final good, instead of each item[/p]
• [p]Disabled warning for Factory Logistics Managers failing to reach "deliver up to" values[/p]
• [p]Fixed outdated items were still appearing in some logistics lists[/p]
• [p]Fixed Logistics deliveries not working sometimes[/p]
• [p]Fixed wholesale contracts weren't being cancelled for businesses overtaken by EA 0.10[/p]
• [p]Fixed cinema/theaters weren't being show in the rivals app[/p]
• [p]One Cinema / Theater will now be left available for the player[/p]
• [p]Fixed Theater stairs navigation[/p]
• [p]Fixed Cinemas / Theaters can't be open 24 hours per day[/p]
• [p]Updated building descriptions for cinemas and theaters[/p]
• [p]Fixed starting new business won't go to next screen[/p]
• [p]Fixed weird border building in Lower Manhattan[/p]
• [p]Fixed using with Packing Tool using "Discard Changes" on display shelves with flowers/gifts[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't park on street near 10 Broadway[/p]
• [p]Fixed Pier 9 AI parking was offset from parking lanes[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't click on NY Distro if building is hidden[/p]
• [p]Fixed decal over drain in Broadway area[/p]
• [p]Fixed energy drink visuals now show in drinks fridges[/p]
• [p]Fixed giant block in border building in Lower Manhattan[/p]
• [p]Fixed weird block at 10 Broadway parking ramp[/p]
• [p]Fixed moving service was breaking/duplicating vehicles[/p]
• [p]Fixed above ground parking structure not showing up properly[/p]
• [p]Fixed no nightclub customers in player owned businesses[/p]
• [p]Fixed Drinks Shelves to be back to 50-capacity[/p]
• [p]Fixed pallets blocking warehouse at 2 22nd St[/p]
• [p]Fixed ceiling lights don't hover when you try to click them[/p]
• [p]Remove some incorrect UI from showing on Display Shelves in Blueprint Creator mode[/p]
• [p]Fixed music was playing from "for sale" Ika speakers[/p]
• [p]Fixed Music to be more spatial to the player's position[/p]
• [p]Adjusted rival store music volume[/p]
• [p]Can't paint some wall corners in theaters[/p]
• [p]Fixed some help files[/p]
• [p]Fixed pedestrians weren't spawning outside nightclubs, causing errors at midnight[/p]
• [p]Fixed pedestrians were spawning in large groups in Industry City and getting stuck on the sidewalks.[/p]

[h2]Coming Soon[/h2]

• [p]We'll be adding a floor selector option to the Theaters, so you can access and design that area beneath the upper level[/p]
• [p]Looking into why some players get random FPS drops[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thanks for all the continued feedback! Be sure to report anything else you see with the in-game F2 bug reporting system!

And special shout-out to our community members that continue to help us bug hunt and get EA 0.10 ready for full release!
[/p][p]~Big Ambitions and the Hovgaard Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]Glad you're already enjoying the EA 0.10 Preview Branch![/p][p]We got a few bug reports and wanted to clear a few of them before the weekend, so here we go![/p][p][/p][h2]Changelog:[/h2]

• [p]Updated some help files[/p]
• [p]Fixed some help file weren't translated[/p]
• [p]Updated cinema default blueprints[/p]
• [p]Updated display case sizes[/p]
• [p]Fixed click some items from a hand truck and they disappear[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't place cinema/theater chairs in Blueprint Creator mode[/p]
• [p]Fixed some Logistics deliveries weren't being fulfilled[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't load old factories in the Blueprint Creator[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't highlight subway stations[/p]
• [p]Fixed can't highlight manager chairs[/p]
• [p]Fixed it's too dark indoors in the evening[/p]
• [p]Can't preview blueprints in the installation firm preview kiosk[/p]
• [p]Fixed Cinemas/Theaters wouldn't sell concessions when outside the store if installed with a blueprint[/p]
• [p]Increased factory "stop production after" to have 7 digits.[/p]
• [p]Fixed couldn't right-click on display shelves in Packing Tool[/p]
• [p]Fixed road blocker near Ika[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]
We'll continue patching next week, so be sure to report anything you see with the in-game F2 bug reporting system!

Thank you for all the feedback so far![/p][p]~Big Ambitions and the Hovgaard Team[/p]