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Development Log #11 - Customizing your food truck! šŸŽØ

[h2] Hello there, Emperors!šŸ‘‹ [/h2]
Phew, the last few weeks were super busy for us all at Lichthund - day by day we've been introducing bigger and smaller changes, we've hosted two Open Playtests and we've been to a bunch of different cool events! We haven't even had time to have a proper sit-down with y'all and talk about customization that you might have already checked out during playtests!

Let's fix that!





What's one of the most important things regarding building a brand? Making sure that you look the part! Customization was one of the tools that you've demanded the most and for a good reason - it's always nice to drive a truck looking just the way you want it to look or be able to change the look when you get bored of it. Customization was one of the priorities for our team and believe me when I say that we've spent many chats and discussions about the direction we want to take with it. Currently we're happy to say that our customization tool should indeed allow you to create trucks full of personality resonating with your own unique personal style!



Truck is on display, you know what to do - start clicking everywhere and see what kind of visual makeover can you give to your mobile work station! We've categorized the options you have at your disposal into several categories - trust me you'll want to go into each of them and change some things.

Take a look at the list of options available in the truck customization:
  • Parts
  • Roof Props
  • Trim
  • Accessories
  • Colors
  • Decals
  • Drawing


Your first steps will probably be all about changing the overall shape of your truck. We're giving you several options in that regard and you'll be mostly interested in "Parts", "Roof" and "Trim". Those three options will let you change some of the shapes of your truck. Imagine yourself walking through a dark alleyway and suddenly seeing a truck's dark silhouette... don't worry, trucks don't rob people but they do offer tasty food! Anyway - that particular silhouette will look differently depending on your choices made right in these three tabs.



We have several options awaiting you in the tabs - and as we are still working on the game and the changes you might expect them to change in numbers and possible options. I'm particularly proud of the roof options - they are very distinct and easily identifiable so your food truck will be recognizable even from a larger distance!



Accessories will let you add some extra elements to the walls of your truck. A single sleek speaker to let everyone audibly know that you're driving nearby? A handy neon-lights to illuminate the night and transform your truck into a beacon of hope for all hungry midnight-dwelling partygoers? Browse, select and use them as you see fit!



Keep in mind that accessories' colours can also be modified to better suit your chosen truck theme. Experiment with them to find the right look for your truck!



Last but definitely not least we've got options related to colours - painting, drawing, decals and stickers! Colors can easily influence the atmosphere and mood of your customers - and we know that we all have our own favorites when it comes to them. Through these options you'll be able to enhance the overall mood of the truck and the vibe it gives off.

We do however know that sometimes too much is not good - that's why when it comes to painting we're giving you the option to choose whether you want to stick to an easier, less complicated choice and select the overall color pattern/use simple color scheme edition options or dive into deep and tackle advanced color scheme editing options. Just keep in mind that we're using the word "advance" for a good reason - you'll literally be able to edit tens out of tens of different parts of your truck!



Decals and stickers will add something extra to the visuals of your truck - we've created several super cute stickers that you can freely use on many parts of your truck. I absolutely adore them but I wonder which one of those showcased before do you like the most?

Also - for those of you who are artistically inclined we also included the option to directly paint on the truck. We know, we know, it's risky business, you can after all literally draw ANYTHING and we know what that means but just do remember that customers will also be able to see your creations! šŸ˜‚

[h3]How do you like our customization options?[/h3]
Make sure to let us know your opinion in the comments! If you think our customization lacks some specific options or maybe if you'd like to see something specific included - head to the comments and let us know!



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Food Truck Empire - Second Open Playtest is live now! šŸ”„

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[h3]Second round of Open Playtests for Food Truck Empire is live now! šŸ”„[/h3]



Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest is already going on and as large parts of our game deal with trucks (oh, the surprise!) we couldn't have missed it! In Food Truck Empire you will customize, equip and manage a fleet of Food Trucks ready to serve tasty dishes to hundreds of hungry customers! Now here is where you come in - as our playtests are currently live you can jump into the test version of our production and check it out yourself. Yes, right now, as we speak!

šŸ“† Open Playtests Live Period: 16.09. - 23.09.
How to join the test:
1. Navigate to Food Truck Empire Steam Storepage.
2. Scroll down a bit until a green button with "Request access" becomes visible.
3. Click on that button!
4. You should receive an access in a matter of few minutes.
5. Play it!



āš ļø We're currently still working on the game and day by day we introduce new changes, updates and features to our creation. What we do need, however, to make sure that our game is as fun as it could possibly be is your feedback! We need to know as much as possible about your feelings regarding our game - were the tutorial clear and concise? Did you like the features available in the game? Was there anything you seem is lacking and should definitely be included in the game? Make sure to let us know!

āš ļø Your feedback is important and you can send it to us via these possibilities:
  • Fill out our Survey - Click here to do so!
  • Join our Discord and tell us your thoughts about the game!
  • Send us a bug report via in-game option or through mail.




We hope to see you participate in the playtests. Keep in mind that at this point your feedback is absolutely crucial. We're making this game for you and we want to hear from you - that makes it all worth it!

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Second Open Playtest starts on 16 September - sign up now!

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[h3]We're happy to say that second round of Open Playtests for Food Truck Empire is starting very soon during Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest! šŸ”„[/h3]



As part of celebration for the new upcoming Steam Fest we're opening a second round of Open Playtests for all interested players. Once again we invite you to play the test version of the game and let us know your thoughts and suggestions!
šŸ“† Open Playtests Live Period: 16.09. - 23.09.

If you hadn't have the chance to try our Playtests last time - this is your chance to fix that!

We've spent extra time on updating our game to ensure that stability of engine is on a higher level. After several fixes we do hope now that for those of you who reported issues with launching the game this will mean a better chance of checking out our game!

Interested? Great! Remember to sign up for the playtests on Steam right now!

How to do it? It's easy!
1. Navigate to Food Truck Empire Steam Storepage.
2. Scroll down a bit until a green button with "Request access" becomes visible.
3. Click on that button!
4. Wait until the playtest becomes available on Monday and enjoy yourself with another peek into our upcoming game!

āš ļø Keep in mind that what you will see is still only a part of what we're working on! Still, we would love to hear back and gather as much feedback as possible from you guys, so we can make sure that we know what direction should we take with our game and to ensure that no bug will escape the mighty hand of justice!

āš ļø Your feedback is important and you can send it to us via these possibilities:
  • Fill out our Survey - Click here to do so!
  • Join our Discord and tell us your thoughts about the game!
  • Send us a bug report via in-game option or through mail.


We hope to see you participate in the playtests. Keep in mind that at this point your feedback is absolutely crucial. We're making this game for you and we want to hear from you - that makes it all worth it!

[h3]Have fun Emperors and see you soon! ā¤ļø[/h3]

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Food Truck Empire Open Playtests is live now!

[h2]Hello Emperors! šŸ”[/h2]
[h3]Are you excited for PAX West? We definitely are stoked to be here! šŸ”„[/h3]



We're currently at PAX West and it is amazing to have a chance to meet some of you guys at this great gaming event!
If you're also here make sure to check us out, we're inside Expo Hall at the Indie Games Polska stall!

But don't think even for a moment that we're forgetting about those of you who are staying cozily at homes - Playtests are up right now as we speak and the Playtest Stream is going to start very soon - we hope you'll join us there!

Make sure you check them out as our playtests will conclude on September, 6th!

🚚 We'll be showcasing some of the customization options for our food trucks but if it's the first time you're hearing about Food Truck Empire - don't you worry, we'll also take another dive into tutorial and first few in-game moments to bring you up to date with what we've already prepared!

⌚ The stream starts at 16:00 PM CEST!
Don't worry if you can't exactly make it - after it ends the gameplay will loop giving you the extra chance to check it out!

šŸŽ® Wanna take part in Food Truck Empire Playtest and check the game yourself? If you haven't done so yet make sure to give it a go!
Remember- all you have to do is click on the green button "Request Access" on our Steam Page!

šŸ’„ Or you might want to join our contest and win some cool rewards including 20EUR Steam Gift Card - read about the rules on our Discord server right here!


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Food Truck Empire is going to PAX West - Open Playtest sign-ups are live!

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[h3]Only a few days before the PAX West starts in its whole glory and we simply can't wait for the day to come! šŸ”„[/h3]



Make sure to come see us and say hello if you're at PAX!
You will be able to find us in Expo Hall at Indie Games Polska stall!

As we're celebrating another chance to participate in a great event like PAX West we've decided that it would be absolutely unfair to not give all the peeps staying at home chance to play or see our game too!

That means that starting today you can request an access to our Open Playtests directly on our Steam Storepage!

How to do it? It's easy!
1. Navigate to Food Truck Empire Steam Storepage.
2. Scroll down a bit until a green button with "Request access" becomes visible.
3. Click on that button!
4. Wait until the playtest becomes available on Friday and enjoy yourself with an early look into our upcoming game!

āš ļø Keep in mind that what you will see is still only a part of what we're working on! Still, we would love to hear back and gather as much feedback as possible from you guys, so we can make sure that we know what direction should we take with our game and to ensure that no bug will escape the mighty hand of justice!

āš ļø Your feedback is important and you can send it to us via these possibilities:
  • Fill out our Survey - Click here to do so!
  • Join our Discord and tell us your thoughts about the game!
  • Send us a bug report via in-game option or through mail.


🚚 However if you'd rather have a chance to simply watch what we're cooking inside our Food Trucks then instead you can decide to watch our Gameplay Stream that will happen on Friday - August, 30th!

This will be a great opportunity to see how Food Truck Empire has evolved since the last demo and to check out how the truck customization looks like! šŸŽ†

[h3]Have fun Emperors and see you soon! ā¤ļø[/h3]

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