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IT Specialist Simulator Release Coming!

[p]Hello everyone! 👋[/p][p][/p][h3]We’re excited to share a big update: IT Specialist Simulator will officially launch on November 20! 🚀[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Over the past months, we’ve been hard at work polishing the game, listening to your feedback, and adding those final touches to make sure the simulator feels as authentic and engaging as possible.[/p][p][/p][p]Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been focusing on recently:[/p][h3]🔧 Gameplay Polish[/h3]
  • [p]Refined repair & troubleshooting mechanics to feel more intuitive.[/p]
  • [p]Expanded the range of IT problems you’ll face — from hardware failures to tricky software bugs.[/p]
[h3]🖥️ Career Progression[/h3]
  • [p]Improved career mode that lets you grow from junior IT support to a full-on tech expert.[/p]
  • [p]New tasks and contracts that keep each playthrough fresh and challenging.[/p]
[h3]🎨 Visual & Performance Improvements[/h3]
  • [p]Cleaner UI for better workflow.[/p]
  • [p]Optimized performance so the game runs smoothly across different setups.[/p][p][/p]
[h3]🗓️ What’s Next[/h3][p]Between now and launch, we’ll continue squashing bugs, testing balance, and preparing some fun content to share with you (keep an eye on our social media 👀).[/p][p]We can’t wait for you to dive into the world of IT troubleshooting, upgrading, and problem-solving when the game drops on November 20.[/p][p][/p][p]If you still haven't done it, you can wishlist the game here:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for all your support — this project wouldn’t be possible without you. 💙[/p][p]Stay tuned,
The IT Specialist Simulator Team[/p]

Work on the game - June

Welcome!

The Steam Next Festival is behind us. Thank you for playing the game demo. At the same time, we’d like to inform you that the demo content was just a portion of the features that will actually be in the final game.

We’ve been closely watching YouTube videos, Twitch livestreams, and the survey you filled out. Even though the festival has ended, we’re still receiving new responses. Thank you!

Interesting survey data:
  • 2 respondents used the trash bin (1.6%)
  • 60.2% of players chose the normal difficulty level
  • 13.8% of players didn’t use the map at all
  • 43.1% of players completed only between 0–5 tasks, while 8.9% completed more than 10
  • The most common terminal command was help
  • 71.5% of respondents have experience in the IT industry
  • 99.2% of respondents believe the game has the potential to be an educational tool


We’re doing our best to respond in real-time. Thanks to you, we’ve caught many bugs! We also added a few features to the demo to improve the gameplay experience. So what exactly was added during the festival?

New features and bug fixes during the festival


[h2]Added features[/h2]
  • Mail received several new settings. You can now disable notification sounds and choose which categories to receive notifications from (including Jobbly). In the Mail settings, you can also adjust text size and message style. We added some new emails too.


  • Terminal (cmd) – we added a new command bcdedit, which will have multiple uses in the game.


[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Increased demo duration to about 45 minutes
  • Reduced volume for some sound effects
  • Added the ability to open network adapter properties with a double-click
  • Added more information to the map – displaying employees at their computers


What’s next?


As you know, development doesn’t stop with the demo. We continue building the game, aiming to create something we’d enjoy playing ourselves. So in June, we took a short break from game development – but that doesn’t mean we did nothing!

ForumHelp


We’ve added a forum with a few articles that should help you in the game. Everything you need to complete tasks can be found in ForumHelp or the PDF files.

Tablet – Mail


We mainly added the Mail app, so players no longer have to run to their computer – something many of you requested. We originally planned to include this at launch, but decided to add it now. You can browse emails on the tablet. However, changing Mail settings is only possible at your PC.


Tablet – Authentication


We’ve added some details about the last login and the most recent blocked login attempt.



Tablet – VirusPlus


We added a feature that allows you to copy VirusPlus activation codes to use on other computers.



Tablet – Settings


We’re currently adding tablet settings. So far, we’ve implemented:
  • wallpaper change
  • airplane mode
  • battery status
  • WiFi settings
  • tablet info (part of the "Main" tab)


We’ll keep working on this to make it the best we can. There’s still a lot to do with the tablet settings. For example, players will need to manually configure WiFi to connect to a network.

Tablet – File System


The most frequently mentioned feature in surveys. Thanks to this system, you’ll be able to transfer files between your PC, cloud, and tablet.



Computer – Settings


We’ve added several new wallpapers and a new color palette. You can now transfer .txt, .jpg, .png, and .pdf files to the cloud.



Computer – No OS


From now on, if the system is not installed, you’ll see a special screen informing you that no OS was detected. Previously, it only showed the Boot Menu.

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Hotfix #2

[p]We’re slowly going through the survey responses — if you filled it out, we’ve definitely seen your feedback. We’ve fixed a few things in the demo to make it easier to, for example, find the correct computer.[/p][p]A few people mentioned vision issues, which made reading emails difficult — we took that into account. You were annoyed by Jobbly notifications — we took that into account, too.[/p][p]From now on, in the email app you can:[/p][p]- Change the font size → applies to the email body only[/p][p]- Change the font style → applies to the email body only[/p][p]- Disable notification sounds[/p][p]- Disable notifications for categories: general, jobbly, spam (disabled by default)[/p][p]Fixes:[/p][p]- Email counters now update properly after sending an email, as long as the app is open[/p][p]- The email list now updates when a new email arrives[/p][p]Terminal (cmd):[/p][p]- We’ve added the bcdedit command with the following arguments:[/p][p] - bcdedit /enum[/p][p] - bcdedit /enum all[/p][p] - help bcdedit[/p][p] - bcdedit default[/p][p] - bcdedit /timeout[/p][p] - bcdedit find — here we made a small change compared to the original; normally it should be bcdedit | find[/p]

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