1.9c Update / February Build Challenge / Experimental Apple Silicon support
This months update contains the following changes:
Version 1.9c:
[h3]Experimental Apple Silicon support[/h3]
We have an experimental native version available for Mac users with an Apple Silicon device (M1, M2, M3 CPU).
In our tests we're seeing a roughly ~20% performance increase over the non-native version.
We have given it a fair bit of testing and it seems to be running fine, but if you give it a try and notice anything not working as it should with this version please let us know.
We're especially unsure about how stable the cross-platform multiplayer is - it seems to be fine, and there's even a chance that it's working better than the non-native version, but since it depends a lot on what you build in your park we'd be very happy about any feedback on how well this is working for you, both positive and negative :)
To switch to this test version, right-click on Parkitect in your Steam library and then select Properties -> Betas -> select "apple_silicon" from the Beta Participation dropdown.
All submissions can be found on the Workshop - thanks for everyone participating!
Here are the winning entries:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3137263792
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3135698879
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3136631040
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3138232461
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3136461996
The new Build Challenge this month is to build a Steeple Chase ride!
The top submissions get included in the next game update as default blueprints.
Version 1.9c:
- allowed changing custom colors of player-placed ride queue signs
- improved multiplayer "invite friend" window (added toggles for filtering friends by platform; added platform icon to show where the invite will be sent to)
- fixed not being able to open some boat rides despite having enough space for the boats
- fixed UI not working when playing in windowed mode on macOS 14.2.1
- fixed "average amount of food consumed" in park stats being incorrect
- fixed maintenance costs missing in "Total profit" display of shops since version 1.9b
[h3]Experimental Apple Silicon support[/h3]
We have an experimental native version available for Mac users with an Apple Silicon device (M1, M2, M3 CPU).
In our tests we're seeing a roughly ~20% performance increase over the non-native version.
We have given it a fair bit of testing and it seems to be running fine, but if you give it a try and notice anything not working as it should with this version please let us know.
We're especially unsure about how stable the cross-platform multiplayer is - it seems to be fine, and there's even a chance that it's working better than the non-native version, but since it depends a lot on what you build in your park we'd be very happy about any feedback on how well this is working for you, both positive and negative :)
To switch to this test version, right-click on Parkitect in your Steam library and then select Properties -> Betas -> select "apple_silicon" from the Beta Participation dropdown.
January 2024 Build Challenge Results
All submissions can be found on the Workshop - thanks for everyone participating!
Here are the winning entries:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3137263792
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3135698879
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3136631040
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3138232461
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3136461996
February 2024 Build Challenge
The new Build Challenge this month is to build a Steeple Chase ride!
The top submissions get included in the next game update as default blueprints.