Flashing Lights News

New (updates for the New map)
- Updated dispatch now has multiplayer support
- Dispatch supports multiple calls at the same time across departments
- CAD update to join/leave missions now in active calls tab
- Calls now end after timeout if no players are responding
- New Dumpster Fire callouts for Fire Department [ID 2001]
- New garbage dumpster models around the city
- Bus stop models around the city
- Power Off button now appears on every screen on the in-vehicle computer
- Mission complete UI pop-up now shows when the call is cleared, but does not issue any points. Points are now given for player actions in missions only
- Another suspect registration point added at the back entrance of the Police Station
- Added info icons on vehicle HUD for computer input [Left Shift] and extra lights input [P]



Fixes
- Random fire callouts could previously spawn with no fire (New map)
- Shop owner's walk animation fixed when items are returned
- Time is takes to extinguish fires is now faster (New map)
- Fire Tanker truck's rooftop lightbar scale increased
- Fire Ladder truck's doors do not disappear in the distance anymore
- Christmas hat removed :'(

Hello all!

Flashing Lights' December update is now live! This introduces some single player callouts to the new map, and also includes a new and improved callout dispatch system!





New
- Dispatch system for the new map (Singleplayer only until January update)
- You can now see locations before accepting a callout
- The message of player responding to a callout has been moved from chat to dispatch UI section
- Vehicle computer now available for all departments
- You can now view all pending callouts on vehicle computer CAD section
- Ability to cancel missions through vehicle computer CAD section
- Suggested vehicle now shown for each callout
- Police callout Shoplifting added for new map (spawns randomly around the map)
- Police callout Armed Robbery added for new map (spawns randomly around the map)
- Fire callout Structure Fire added for new map (spawns at random location and random size)
- Fire trucks on new map now have infinite water supply until fire hydrants get added
- Christmas hats added for the Holidays

Fixes
- Hit or shot suspects now show stolen goods when searched
- Audio settings menu could get stuck at main menu
- Audio settings now update properly
- Reflections fixed for new map

Thank you all so much for playing Flashing Lights this year! We look forward to another great year for Flashing Lights.



Keep an eye out for the following upcoming updates!

January: Optimised Map Release Part 2: Small map new multiplayer callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

February: Optimised Map Release Part 3: Overhauled traffic AI + traffic will appear on the streets of the new small map.

March: Optimised Map Release Part 4: Fully functional enhanced and optimised new map. This will form the foundation of the ongoing game development.

Hello all,

We have a brand new December update teaser for you today!



Thanks to your votes, Flashing Lights has made it into the top 100 of the year! We are incredibly grateful for your support so far. A second round of voting is now live, and we need your help once again to be in with a chance of being crowned Indie of the Year!

To vote, visit IndieDB by CLICKING HERE, then select the 'Role Playing' section in the released games category. Here you'll see a big red 'VOTE' button by Flashing Lights - click on that, and you're all done!

✔️ No sign up required
✔️ You can vote for as many games as you wish



Okay, onto the new update teaser! Here's your first look at the enhanced callout system, arriving with some single player callouts for the new map in this month's update. Now, on your in-car computer, you'll be able to see a list of callouts available for you to respond to as they come in, along with info on the location of the callout so you can decide whether or not you wish to accept the job.







Remember, we have plenty of exciting updates coming up! Take a read:

December: Optimised Map Release Part 1: Small map single player callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

January: Optimised Map Release Part 2: Small map new multiplayer callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

February: Optimised Map Release Part 3: Overhauled traffic AI + traffic will appear on the streets of the new small map.

March: Optimised Map Release Part 4: Fully functional enhanced and optimised new map. This will form the foundation of the ongoing game development.

Hello all!

We're excited to share with you a little sneak peek of the upcoming December update. But first we have some more end of year awards news to share with you, and we need your help.





IndieDB are holding their Indie Of The Year Award again this year, and we need your help!

If you've enjoyed playing Flashing Lights this year, please vote for us in Indie DB's Indie of the Year Awards!

All you need to do is to visit the game's IndieDB page HERE and click 'vote now'.

✔️ No sign up required
✔️ You can vote for as many games as you wish - so even if your heart is split between Flashing Lights and another game or two, why not vote for them all?



Plus, enjoy this December update teaser screenshot! The December update will see some improvements to the callout dispatch system for the new map. The fire callout in this teaser will be able to now spawn at any building on the map (apart from department buildings), and with a randomly generated fire size.



Take the opportunity to refresh your memory on our plans for Flashing Lights over the coming months:

December: Optimised Map Release Part 1: Small map single player callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

January: Optimised Map Release Part 2: Small map new multiplayer callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

February: Optimised Map Release Part 3: Overhauled traffic AI + traffic will appear on the streets of the new small map.

March: Optimised Map Release Part 4: Fully functional enhanced and optimised new map. This will form the foundation of the ongoing game development.

Hello all,

Flashing Lights developer Nils Jakrins has been hard at work on Early Access updates ever since the game launched in June 2018. For those of you who have been with us since the beginning, you know how far the game has come since back then!

We'd love it if you voted for Flashing Lights in the Labor of Love Award.

If you are yet to play, why not jump in now, with 25% off in the Steam Autumn Sale?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/605740

Keep an eye out for the following exciting updates in the coming months!

December: Optimised Map Release Part 1: Small map single player callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

January: Optimised Map Release Part 2: Small map new multiplayer callouts + improved dispatch system based on community feedback

February: Optimised Map Release Part 3: Overhauled traffic AI + traffic will appear on the streets of the new small map.

March: Optimised Map Release Part 4: Fully functional enhanced and optimised new map. This will form the foundation of the ongoing game development.