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UPDATE 23.02.2018

23.02.2018
WARNING 1: All your bought Batteries, Fire Extinguishers and Oil Filters have reset back to Teimo's store
WARNING 2: Because of bug fix your Clutch Cover Plate will spawn back to garage. You can however install it back just through the engine block without having to disassemble anything.
WARNING 3: Make sure your Camshaft position is aligned before starting the engine!
-Added kWh gauge to house
-Added strawberry field for picking strawberries
-Increased battery charger charging speed
-Adjusted wheel rotation inertias for Satsuma, Hayosiko, Ruscko and Ferndale
-Adjusted performance characteristics of above vehicles
-Seating angle is now reset when entering Driving Mode
-Teimo now uses bicycle to travel to work
-Store is now open from 10 to 20, and both are closed on Sundays
-Added functional interior light and properly illuminated gauges for Satsuma
-Changed Rally in to a two day event with two special stages
-Moved Rally results tents to school yard
-Added Rally spectators
-Adjusted oil dipstick indicator, full oil level is now shown close to MAX
-Added Racing Flywheel that decreases engine mass and inertia
-Decreased engine shaking when using standard Flywheel
-Added wasps, also note that player has a wasp sting allergy
-Fixed issue where it was able to buy Block or Crankshaft even when those old parts were not fully disassembled
-Added grandma, if you follow her conversations correctly you will get more money
-Added general conversation agreement gestures (when not too drunk), default button "K"
-Kilju guy does now catch you from trying to fool him
-Added story progression and a job to do for Kilju guy
-Added office worker to water facility
-Slowed down firewood job progression
-Fixed bug with milk and pub coffee drinking not locking the left hand
-Selling Kilju and picking strawberries does not count to your official income
-Increased tolerance of waste grate check to avoid incorrectly placed fines
-Fire Extinguishers, Batteries and Oil Filters are now disposable at the landfill
-Fixed random "ghost bumps" that affected AI and Player cars on the highway
-Adjusted analog clutch sensitivity so that it engages little earlier
-Fixed audio issues with footsteps when using analog player control inputs
-Made Boat controls compatible with analog controllers, similarly to other vehicles
-Added Camshaft alignment, use Camshaft Gear bolt to rotate
-Fixed bug where it was possible to remove disc and drumbrakes while wheels where installed
-Made Alternator charging efficiency dependant on wear
-Made brake fluid simulation better, amount of fluid affects the maximum braking efficiency
-Suspension can now bend (Fix at Fleetari's) instead of completely break off, except for very hard hit
-Added odometer to truck

UPDATE 23.02.2018

23.02.2018
WARNING 1: All your bought Batteries, Fire Extinguishers and Oil Filters have reset back to Teimo's store
WARNING 2: Because of bug fix your Clutch Cover Plate will spawn back to garage. You can however install it back just through the engine block without having to disassemble anything.
WARNING 3: Make sure your Camshaft position is aligned before starting the engine!
-Added kWh gauge to house
-Added strawberry field for picking strawberries
-Increased battery charger charging speed
-Adjusted wheel rotation inertias for Satsuma, Hayosiko, Ruscko and Ferndale
-Adjusted performance characteristics of above vehicles
-Seating angle is now reset when entering Driving Mode
-Teimo now uses bicycle to travel to work
-Store is now open from 10 to 20, and both are closed on Sundays
-Added functional interior light and properly illuminated gauges for Satsuma
-Changed Rally in to a two day event with two special stages
-Moved Rally results tents to school yard
-Added Rally spectators
-Adjusted oil dipstick indicator, full oil level is now shown close to MAX
-Added Racing Flywheel that decreases engine mass and inertia
-Decreased engine shaking when using standard Flywheel
-Added wasps, also note that player has a wasp sting allergy
-Fixed issue where it was able to buy Block or Crankshaft even when those old parts were not fully disassembled
-Added grandma, if you follow her conversations correctly you will get more money
-Added general conversation agreement gestures (when not too drunk), default button "K"
-Kilju guy does now catch you from trying to fool him
-Added story progression and a job to do for Kilju guy
-Added office worker to water facility
-Slowed down firewood job progression
-Fixed bug with milk and pub coffee drinking not locking the left hand
-Selling Kilju and picking strawberries does not count to your official income
-Increased tolerance of waste grate check to avoid incorrectly placed fines
-Fire Extinguishers, Batteries and Oil Filters are now disposable at the landfill
-Fixed random "ghost bumps" that affected AI and Player cars on the highway
-Adjusted analog clutch sensitivity so that it engages little earlier
-Fixed audio issues with footsteps when using analog player control inputs
-Made Boat controls compatible with analog controllers, similarly to other vehicles
-Added Camshaft alignment, use Camshaft Gear bolt to rotate
-Fixed bug where it was possible to remove disc and drumbrakes while wheels where installed
-Made Alternator charging efficiency dependant on wear
-Made brake fluid simulation better, amount of fluid affects the maximum braking efficiency
-Suspension can now bend (Fix at Fleetari's) instead of completely break off, except for very hard hit
-Added odometer to truck

UPDATE 05.12.2017

Happy 100th year of independence to Finland! Only Finland could have brought you this game as it is ːsteammockingː

05.12.2017
-Added oil contamination simulation
-Added oil dipstick to check out oil level and quality
-Added Oil Filters to Teimo store
-Added rudimentary aerodynamic lift to Satsuma, makes the car more unstable at high speeds
-Made Satsuma glove box functional
-Losing and winning in card game now affects Stress
-Added seatbelts to Satsuma, Hayosiko and Gifu
-Not using seatbelts is now traffic infraction
-Gifu windshield can be now broken
-Fixed car radio stereo effect
-Added tire wear and puncture
-Every tire can be now installed freely to any corner of the car
-Added more aftermarket wheels to the parts catalogue
-Adjusted Satsuma cooling efficiency and fuel consumption
-Electric sauna stove cools down faster now
-Fixed Fleetari issues with engine adjustments/tuning and rim painting
-Added custom song CD which can be played with car CD player (max. 15 songs)
-Decreased Satsuma braking performance
-Added possible destructive house fire
-Moved Parts Magazine to garage table
-Player can now drown when too drunk
-Sleeping with cigarette can start a fire
-Satsuma handbrake setting is now saved
-Added two wood carriers for transporting fire woods

WARNING: Due the big change in tire system, you might lose all your aftermarket tires while your original tires have been re-spawned to the garage.

UPDATE 05.12.2017

Happy 100th year of independence to Finland! Only Finland could have brought you this game as it is ːsteammockingː

05.12.2017
-Added oil contamination simulation
-Added oil dipstick to check out oil level and quality
-Added Oil Filters to Teimo store
-Added rudimentary aerodynamic lift to Satsuma, makes the car more unstable at high speeds
-Made Satsuma glove box functional
-Losing and winning in card game now affects Stress
-Added seatbelts to Satsuma, Hayosiko and Gifu
-Not using seatbelts is now traffic infraction
-Gifu windshield can be now broken
-Fixed car radio stereo effect
-Added tire wear and puncture
-Every tire can be now installed freely to any corner of the car
-Added more aftermarket wheels to the parts catalogue
-Adjusted Satsuma cooling efficiency and fuel consumption
-Electric sauna stove cools down faster now
-Fixed Fleetari issues with engine adjustments/tuning and rim painting
-Added custom song CD which can be played with car CD player (max. 15 songs)
-Decreased Satsuma braking performance
-Added possible destructive house fire
-Moved Parts Magazine to garage table
-Player can now drown when too drunk
-Sleeping with cigarette can start a fire
-Satsuma handbrake setting is now saved
-Added two wood carriers for transporting fire woods

WARNING: Due the big change in tire system, you might lose all your aftermarket tires while your original tires have been re-spawned to the garage.

UPDATE 24.10.2017

Today is 24th of October is My Summer Car one year release anniversary! It has been great ride and the game has been received much, much better we ever could thought of! Thanks to you :) Although we are still not out of Early Access, the game has progressed a lot during past year. So, let's just keep doing what we have done and hopefully finish this game some day :) For "birthday", here is a large update! Surprise included ːsteammockingː

24.10.2017
-Fixed bug with pikes not spawning correctly if trap was in hand
-Fixed issue with starter status not properly checked when starting the engine
-Changed min and max mixture setting limits for all the carburettors
-Adjusted Tractor and Flatbed weights, should perform better now
-Adjusted tractor physics and performance
-Satsuma clock now only works when installed with car battery
-Slowed down Alternator charging rate
-Fixed truck steering help setting issues
-Added detailed car battery condition simulation
-Car batteries can be bought from store (original battery now in bad condition)
-Traveling with a Bus does not trigger traffic offences any more
-Fixed bug with not being able to get out of Driving Mode if Racing Harness was removed while buckled up
-Added spots for catching pikes, best place around island, then average and bad place somewhere else at the lake
-Septic tank needs to be emptied at Water Facility with additional waste handling fee
-Dumping septic waste into ground is now a felony, any fines will be appear at home mail box
-Added a place to play cards with money, you can bet also cars and houses
-Decreased jumping height while inside vehicles
-Fixed bug with police not giving fines for non-inspected Satsuma
-Added car and house keys, except for tractor, moped and boat
-Added a new drivable car
-Added battery charger
-Changed Satsuma standard suspension and handling
-Added suspension upgrades
-Made smoking decrease hunger and fatigue a little
-Pitched up of Satsuma engine sample to make it sound like it is revving higher
-Added electricity bills, will spawn at home mail box
-Changed cigarette system; max 20 cigs in the inventory at any time, can be refilled from loose packages
-You can now drink from jail cell WC bowl
-Added odometer to Van and work hour meter to Tractor

WARNING:
// Be noted that your car battery will re-spawn back to garage, and your cigarette inventory will reset to 20.
// New key system includes encrypted keys, so by NO MEANS do not try to save edit keys or they are broken completely.