Release of Alpha 8

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The "New York vibes" alpha!

If you ever wanted to feel what it's like to travel around New York City… This is your moment!

After almost two months of hard work, Alpha 8 comes with huge improvements and new features that will let you enjoy (and suffer) the life of a real New Yorker: from clothing to driving, from people being everywhere to awesome parks and skyscrapers…

Alright, it might not be that real (yet)… But we are getting closer to it update through update.

Let’s see what Alpha 8 brings!

[h2]Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood[/h2]
Brand new area finished, including a park and three skyscrapers. 2nd and 3rd Street have been widened, and three new streets have been unlocked: Broadway, 1st Avenue, and 2nd Avenue. Beware: emergency services are not yet implemented. So, don't get lost in the park!

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[h2]Advertising Agency[/h2]
You can now find on 17 Third Avenue an Advertising Agency that will let you order advertising packages to boost the number of customers your business receives per hour.

[video]https://www.bigambitionsgame.com/assets/devlog28/marketing-agency.mp4[/video]

[h2]Customer Capacity and Popularity[/h2]
Available on the Bizman App, customer capacity shows how many customers per hour your business can receive. It depends on the building size and the furniture placed on the building (number of cash registers, shopping baskets, and shelves).
On the other hand, popularity depends on the overall customer satisfaction, the people reached through marketing (using the new Advertising Agency), and the customer capacity.

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[h2]New traffic system[/h2]
We’ve switched to a new traffic system that lets us work faster and fixes several known bugs. Now drivers stuck in traffic are more clever (and annoying).

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[h2]WASD controls[/h2]
Together with point and click, you can now move the player using WASD. “Satisfy players” achievement unlocked.

[video]https://www.bigambitionsgame.com/assets/devlog28/wasd.mp4[/video]

[h2]Character Customization[/h2]
Choose your character’s name, gender, skin color, head type, and clothes. Available when creating a new game.

[video]https://www.bigambitionsgame.com/assets/devlog29/character-customization.mp4[/video]

[h2]Improved vehicle controller/mechanics[/h2]
In addition to fixing known issues, the new vehicle controller is smoother and more responsive.

[video]https://www.bigambitionsgame.com/assets/alpha-8/driving-a-car.mp4[/video]

[h2]Added more sounds/ambience[/h2]
Several sounds have been added to the UI and different ambience sounds have been implemented throughout the city.

[h2]Improved performance[/h2]
Overall performance has been improved with optimization of various models and systems, reducing FPS drops.

[h2]66 closed issues since Alpha 7[/h2]

[h2]And many more![/h2]
You can try all the new features and improvements on Alpha 8, available exclusively to our Gold supporters. If you aren't a Gold supporter yet and want to get immediate access to the Alpha 8 and support us in our adventure in creating the next tycoon era, you can order the Gold package of Big Ambitions at www.bigambitionsgame.com.

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