Parkitect News

This months update contains the following changes:

• fixed Bobsled Coaster cars not swinging around inside the track tube
  
• fixed Heartbreaker ride could get stuck and run forever
  
• fixed camera movement not looking smooth while following a train
  
• fixed tower rides built from blueprints not costing as much as they should
  
• fixed drops would not properly count towards coaster stats in sections where the train travels backwards
  
• fixed switch tracks could be built with banking
  

All submissions can be found on the Workshop - thanks for everyone participating!

Here are the winning entries:

[h2]Orbiter[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2444380516
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2443154133
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2442161948

[h2]Heart Breaker[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2448753536
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2442043279
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2462079405

[h2]Launched Drop Tower[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2444289261
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2443749680
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2458334646

[h2]Gravitron[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2446659592
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2440785932
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2442690341

[h2]Jumper[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2446345083
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2457816807
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2446382902

[h2]Enterprise[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2448450804
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2459890742
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2457647797

[h2]G-Lock[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2441022003
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2442045750
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2446402841

[h2]Experience[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2442000850
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2442062284
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2450319922

[h2]Inverted Double Swing[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2443546185
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465417156
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2458275139

[h2]Clockwork[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2448210134
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2459273975
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2454772790

[h2]Power Surge[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2454517946
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2458679198
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2460232134

[h2]Gyro Drop Tower[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2454747562
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2452735133
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2463933338



For April 2021 the new Build Challenge is to build a Pivot Coaster!
This is one of the new rides from the Booms & Blooms DLC, but everyone is able to participate in this build challenge, whether you own the DLC or not.
The top submissions get included in the next game update as default blueprints, and additionally the winners will also receive a key for Booms & Blooms!

An experimental update for cross-platform multiplayer is now available for testing.
This allows all players to play together, no matter if you're using Windows, macOS or Linux.

Right now this update is experimental, which means it needs to be installed separately and only players using this update are able to join cross-platform multiplayer sessions.
When the update is installed you can't join multiplayer sessions with players who are still using the regular version of the game without the update (but you can always revert back to the regular version at any time).

If the tests are going well this will become the new default version of Parkitect in a few weeks, so if you are interested in cross-platform multiplayer please give it a try and let us know if you encounter any issues.

[h2]Installing the cross-platform multiplayer update[/h2]

• Open the "Library" tab in your Steam client
  
• Right-click on Parkitect in the game list
  
• Select Properties -> Betas, then pick "crossplay" from the dropdown list
  
• After the update has been installed you can play together with any other players who are also using this update. You won't be able to play together with anyone who is not using this update
  

[h2]Reverting back to the normal version of the game[/h2]

• Open the "Library" tab in your Steam client
  
• Right-click on Parkitect in the game list
  
• Select Properties -> Betas, then pick "None" from the dropdown list
  
• This will uninstall the cross-platform multiplayer update
  

This months update contains the following changes:

• added option for sorting attractions by safety rating to attractions overview tab
  
• added trying to build a path in a location that is already occupied highlights the colliding objects now (same as trying to build a track/shop/etc in an occupied location)
  
• improved behaviour and look of category lists in deco + blueprint builder windows
  
• fixed misplaced brakes on Vertical Spinning Coaster
  
• fixed ghost train not appearing when starting to edit a tracked ride that's currently open/in test mode
  
• fixed ghost train not animating smoothly while the game is paused
  
• fixed some visualization views not updating properly while the game is paused (most notably tracked ride visualizations)
  
• fixed guests could turn around and leave before reaching the park entrance of the Victoria Lake scenario
  
• multiplayer: added tracked ride stats get shown while building the track, like in singleplayer mode
  
• multiplayer: fixed desync that could happen when a trash bag gets thrown into a trash chute
  

All submissions can be found on the Workshop - thanks for everyone participating!

These are the 5 winning entries:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2402663806
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2404759047
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2405503574
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2416994908
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2403814086



The Calm Ride challenge in January was a lot of fun, so let's do something similar - for March 2021 the new Build Challenge is to build a Thrill Ride!
Since there are a lot of thrill rides we have limited the selection and will do the remaining ones in another challenge later. You can pick any of the available rides and decorate it.
The top 3 submissions for each ride type get included in the next game update as default blueprints.

- added exclusive full screen mode option
- fixed elevator, turntable, switch track, seesaw and hydraulic launch system not working in edit mode when game is paused
- fixed broken Italian translation
- multiplayer: fixed a desync that could happen when editing an attraction while it is storming
- multiplayer: fixed a desync that could happen when editing a tracked ride