Bootleg Steamer News

Ahoy, Bootleggers!

Since our last update, the team have been hard at work adding some important quality-of-life features to Bootleg Steamer.

[h2]What's new?[/h2]

[h3]Remappable keybinds[/h3]

• In patch 1.0.2, we added a variety of new, pre-set keybinds to help improve the gameplay experience, such as hotkeys for opening the map or interacting with locations. Now, you are able to freely customise these keybinds to suit your preferences.
  

[h3]Multiple Customisable Graphics Options[/h3]

• We know that performance issues have been an ongoing issue that some players have run into, and we are hopeful that these added options will give players the ability to adjust the game to suit their hardware.
  
  All the new graphics options can be seen below.
  

We know this fix has taken a while, and we really appreciate your patience while we implemented these new features.

For some insight on why it took us a while, we have actually created some tools in this time that we can use to implement these features in our future projects in a much easier way than recreating them individually for each project, as we have been doing so far. The extra time spent making these tools now means we will be able to save time in the future (and ultimately reduces workload for our devs in the long run).

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed an issue that caused a shipwreck to spawn out of bounds on the Andros Largo map.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the captain's logbook to not update correctly.
  
• Fixed multiple spelling and grammar errors in tooltips and mission text.
  

Thank you to you all for supporting Bootleg Steamer!
If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please let us know in our Discord.

Good luck on your rum running adventures, Captain.

We can't believe it's been two months since we launched Bootleg Steamer at WASD in London!

To celebrate, Bootleg Steamer is now available in the Steam Summer Sale with a 20% discount - what better way to call in the summer months than rum-running antics, the sea breeze in your sails, and a cargo hold full of delicious moonshine?!



Since it's release, we've been listening to your feedback and we are continuing to work on updates for the game.

In patch 1.0.1, we released a handful of bug fixes and a list of known issues that players had reported in the first few days since launch.

In patch 1.0.2, we were thrilled to release an update addressing some of the major feedback we had been receiving. We added hotkeys to improve the gameplay experience (ESC to bring up the log-book, M to open the map etc), we implemented support for widescreen monitors, and squished a load of bugs that were causing a nuisance.

We are currently working on another update (patch 1.0.3) which will aim to resolve performance issues. We don't yet have an estimated release date for this update, but keep an eye on our socials and Discord for any news.

Thank you again for all the valuable feedback, and we hope you're enjoying your life of crime and moonshine in Bootleg Steamer.

Good luck on your bootlegging adventures, Captain!

We're pleased to release a new patch for Bootleg Steamer that addresses some of the feedback we've received since the game launched in April.

[h2]Patch 1.0.2 Notes:[/h2]

• We've added hotkeys to improve the gameplay experience.
  
  
  • ESC or Q now opens the logbook (pause menu).
    
  • M or R now brings up the map.
    
  • E or F now allow you to interact with locations.
    
  • I now opens a keybind reference sheet.
    
  • Number keys 1-0 now activate relevant abilities.
    
  • ESC now also allows you to back out of gameplay menus.
• The game is now compatible with widescreen monitors.

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused some ability tooltips to be missing.
  
• Added a location to sell ore in Ramsey Bend.
  
• Added a location to buy ore in St Mary's River.
  
• Some jet streams have been tweaked to avoid collisions with static ships or the environment.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause AI boats to cluster on the map and get stuck.
  
• Fixed an issue that would allow players using the Teutonic ship to exit the map boundary.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused crewmate hire costs to not display.
  
• Leonardo DaPinchi's ability now works as intended.
  
• Fixed a UI issue that caused factory menus to overlap when playing the game windowed (5:4).
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the wrong current region to be shown in the pause menu.
  
• Opening the map or pause menu now also pauses loading, offloading, and factory restocking.
  
• Fixed an issue in the logbook that would show ticks next to captain unlock challenges, even if the player has not yet completed the challenge.
  

Thank you for all of your reports and feedback! We know there are still some issues and bugs to squash, and we are working hard to fix these in our next patch.

[h2]Known Issues:[/h2]

• We are aware that players are still experiencing performance issues when trying to play the game. This is a high priority fix for us that we hoped to release in patch 1.0.2, but it's unfortunately taking longer than anticipated to resolve. Please be assured we are working on it and will release a fix as soon as possible that will improve performance! We're sorry if this has affected your ability to play the game, and we appreciate your patience while we work on a fix.
  
• We're also aware that occasionally coastguards will spawn on land (or sometimes in the air...?!) We'll tell them to lay off the moonshine and get them behaving normally in an upcoming patch.
  

If you have any more feedback or bug reports, please continue to let us know so we can keep making the necessary improvements to Bootleg Steamer to make it as enjoyable as possible. We have dedicated channels in our Discord for feedback and bug reports.

Thank you again for playing Bootleg Steamer, and good luck with your rum-running adventures!

Let's put that to the test...

We want to see your top scores from Bootleg Steamer.

Whoever proves they're the best bootlegger with the biggest profits will win a $100 Steam gift card!

[h3]How to Enter:[/h3]
Share a screenshot of your best score from Bootleg Steamer either:

On the official subreddit with the 'High Score' flair
➡️ https://www.reddit.com/r/BootlegSteamer


Or in our Discord, in the #bs-leaderboard channel
➡️ discord.gg/Junkfish


You have until May 16th to submit your scores 🍻
Good luck, Bootleggers!

Hey Bootleggers!

We hope you've been enjoying your time as a 1920's rum-runner so far. We've just got back from an incredible weekend at WASD (huge thank you to anyone who stopped by our booth for some bootlegging!)

As we wind down from a very hectic week, we've been working on this small update that fixes a few bugs that have popped up in the game. We've also seen your reports, and have compiled a list of known issues that we will be investigating for a future patch.

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• ’Cat Lady’ achievement now triggers as intended.
  
• ’The Land of Opportunity’ achievement now triggers as intended.
  
• ’In the Footsteps’ achievement now triggers as intended.
  
• An issue where completing all of Captain Alosio Ferluga’s unlock requirements didn’t unlock him as a playable captain has been fixed.
  
• Whirlpools no longer appear on land (we’ve told them to lay off the moonshine)
  

We are also aware of some further bugs and problems that have been reported, and we are currently investigating/working on another patch for these!

[h3]Known Issues:[/h3]

• The ESC key currently does not bring up the pause menu.
  
• Party boats sometimes do not allow a party to start, despite the player meeting the requirements.
  
• In certain maps, the ship AI sometimes exhibits strange behaviour & groups of boats can cluster together or get stuck.
  
• Loading, offloading, and shipwreck progress doesn’t pause when in the map screen.
  
• We’ve also seen your reports that the games UI isn’t fully compatible with widescreen monitors. We are investigating this and hope to have a fix asap!
  

We are actively taking note of all feedback and bugs we see you guys share. If you have experienced any bugs yourself that aren’t listed here, please join our Discord and report them in the #bs-bugs channel.

If you have any suggestions or feedback, please share them in the #bs-suggestions channel.

(That’s BS as in Bootleg Steamer, not… You know… Anyway!)


Thank you for supporting Bootleg Steamer. We hope you’ve been finding fun and success with your bootlegging empires so far!