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Hotfix #2 is now live on the Beta Branch!

[p][/p][h3]Ahoy, Seafarers![/h3][p][/p][p]As promised, the crew has returned to port with Hotfix #2, now available for testing on the Beta Branch. This hotfix addresses several community-reported issues and adds a few requested options to make your time at sea smoother. We’d love for you to try it out and share your feedback before it goes live for everyone.[/p][p]To access the beta branch, please follow these steps:[/p]
  1. [p]Open Steam and go to your Library [/p]
  2. [p]Right-click on Seafarer: The Ship Sim[/p]
  3. [p]Click Properties [/p]
  4. [p]Select the Betas tab [/p]
  5. [p]Choose 'public_beta' from the dropdown list [/p]
[p] [/p][h3]Here’s what’s included:[/h3][p] [/p][h3]Graphics & Performance[/h3]
  • [p]Motion Blur Option[/p]
    • [p]Included option to turn Motion Blur in the Graphics Setting on/off[/p]
  • [p]FPS cap in quickplay[/p]
    • [p]Issue with a FPS cap in the quickplay missions has been addressed[/p]
  • [p]Performance[/p]
    • [p]Performance optimization in tutorial cutscene and tutorial Mission[/p]
[h3]System[/h3]
  • [p]Deletion of User Profile[/p]
    • [p]Many users reported issues to delete their profile. This has now been addressed with a better explanation[/p]
  • [p]Stability[/p]
    • [p]Fixed a random crash triggered by weather change[/p]
[h3]Controls[/h3]
  • [p]Invert Mouse[/p]
    • [p]Option to invert the Mouse has been implemented[/p]
  • [p]Vessel: Rigid[/p]
    • [p]Acceleration has been optimised so that the throttle is no longer as sensitive.[/p]
[h3]Bug fixes - reported by community[/h3]
  • [p]Seating Position on Herbert adjusted[/p]
  • [p]Loans under 100 CR can now be paid back[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a problem in the mission "Teddy's Delivery Service" where sometimes players would spawn on top of another Herbert[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a problem in the mission "Teddy's Delivery Service" where upgrades and inventory of the player's Herbert wouldn't be transfered correctly[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a sensitivity issue with the gamepad controls for cranes
    [/p]
[p]After analyzing the crash reports that have reached us, we recommend this assistance for players whose game crashes immediately upon launch and before reaching the main menu.[/p][p] [/p][p]Please follow these steps:[/p][p] [/p]
  • [p]Turn off saving to the Steam Cloud 

    Right-click on "Seafarer: The Ship Sim" in your Steam library 
    -> Properties 
    -> Disable saving game progress to the Steam Cloud[/p]
  • [p]Delete invalid entries in the game settings

    These can be found here:
    %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Orca\\Saved\\Savegames\\SAVESLOT_PlayerPrefs_v0.sav
    Only delete the file "SAVESLOT_PlayerPrefs_v0.sav"!
    [/p]
  • [p]Furthermore, the following file should be deleted to reinitialize the shader compiler on the next game startup: %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Orca\\Saved\\Orca_PCD3D_SM6.upipelinecache
    [/p]
  • [p]Start the game
    (The previously deleted files will now be recreated. Before the next game start, you can also re-enable saving to the Steam Cloud. In case of a cloud conflict, please select the local save data so that the files causing the crashes are overwritten.)[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Thank you for your ongoing feedback and support – every report and suggestion helps us make Seafarer a better experience for everyone. We know there are still issues that need attention, and we truly appreciate your patience as we continue working on solutions.
[/p][p]Thank you for being part of this voyage - see you on the horizon![/p][p]Your Seafarer Team 🚣
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