Drug Dealer Simulator News

Hear ye hear ye!

This devlog is very special for a couple of reasons.

[h2]1.[/h2] We know you’ve been waiting for the announcement of DDS2’s price, and finally, it’s here.

The full game will cost USD 24.99, EUR 24.50, and GBP 20.99.
We’ll have a launch discount of 10%.

[h2]2.[/h2] In the coming days, we’ll recap some of the things about the game that you already may know… But in every post, we’ll hide a key for the full game. It won’t be easy to find it. But it won’t be too hard, either.

In fact, we have hidden a key in THIS VERY POST. Where is it?

The first person to find it will be able to play the game - it’ll unlock after our official launch.

[h2]3.[/h2] The review keys are out and away! If you’re a content creator, let’s hook up via Keymailer, Lurkit, or Woovit.

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Big thanks to all the content creators who have claimed the key and streamed the game. We watch as many of your streams as we can!

We also thank our mods on Discord for streaming the game there! If you’d like to join our discord, here’s the link.

[h2]And now - for the Pets recap![/h2]

With the DDS2 premiere right around the corner, let’s recap what we know about the game so far. Let’s start with something completely new to the DDS series – pets!

You can pet them, and better yet, you can have them! You don’t have to feel lonely in your hideout ever again. But these pets are not a simple decoration, they serve a very particular purpose: they boost your stats so they’re an integral part of your game.

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After adopting a pet you can either leave them in one of your hideouts or take them on walks all around the island. In both cases, you’ll get different bonuses. And if you decide to leave your companion behind, don’t worry! They’ll have a comfy bed to nap in.

All the different pets you can adopt will grant you (and the other players close to you) various bonuses. All the animals are unique – you’ll get to discover them while exploring the world or doing quests. And after you unlock them, you can then adopt them. Ah, and it’s just like if you were adopting a pet from the shelter, they’ll have names already but you can change them as you please!


Different breeds of cats and dogs will have different buffs to share with their owners. But, there will also be special animals in the game, and their bonuses will be totally unique to them. What kinds of animals? Well, here you will need to play to find out *wink wink*

What pet would you like to have?

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P.S.
So, have you found the hidden game key? ;) With love, Alyss

Today is the day when we talk about the MAP (again, yes).

It was a huge deal to make the map just right for trading activities, but also general exploration, combat, and all the bad stuff you want to do to your competitors or enemies.

We wanted the map to be bigger than in DDS1, and it is substantially larger. See the size comparison - it’s roughly 6X the size.


We settled on an archipelago where different islands present slightly different, recognizable biomes within our exotic setting. We have serene villages, but also rickety swampy settlements, poor towns, rich estates, and the work camp, which functions as its own region with specific mechanics and dynamics between the characters.


We have 10 distinct regions which you will traverse on foot and using different boats or quick travel options. To put it in perspective, if you’d like to jog around the entire map (plus boating yourself between isles), it’d take you around 1 hour just to take a simple route. This does not include actually sightseeing or exploring all the nooks and crannies of the islands.

We hope that the world of DDS2 will satisfy your all adventurous cravings! The journey starts on June 20, 2024, so get ready. It’s right around the corner!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

Dealers, it’s time to talk about the consequences of your actions.

We’re just kidding!

Or are we?

In DDS2 if you get caught by the gendarmerie or in a raid on one of your hideouts, you can be sent to a work camp. So you better watch out!


If you get unlucky enough to get there, don’t despair, it’s not the end of the world. Yet. To get out, you’ll need to collect enough passes for your good behaviour. How many is enough? Well, that depends on the crime you are being punished for.

How do you get the passes? There are a few ways to do that: you can either roll cigarettes, wash clothes or bake bread.


Ironically, getting sent to the work camp may be an opportunity for you as well! If you have enough street cred, you can start selling goods there. If you can smuggle them in, that is. It’s worth a try tho, right? That’s a whole new client base!

Just be careful not to make enemies there. Both the guards and fellow prisoners can get offended by some of your actions.


If you can’t be bothered to play nice and earn your passes, there is another method of getting out of the work camp. However, it’s gonna cost you an arm and a leg (money, we mean lots of money), and it counts as running away – it will be noted!

On the other hand, if you want to get that sweet money flowing and expand your clientele to include the work camp folks BUT you don’t wanna get caught to get in, you can. You just need to find an alternative method. Trust us, it is possible.


So what’s your plans? Will you avoid the work camp? Or will you seek a way in?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

Dealers, don’t you think it’s high time you actually meet the people behind DDS2? We certainly do!

While we play DDS2 we have also invited the Big Boss Rafał and a few other devs involved in the production to talk with us about the game, music, and life in general. In today’s Let’s Play we talk with one of the devs, Marcin Zdunek, and with the composer of DDS and DDS2 soundtrack, K. Pietras.

Let’s watch it on our Steam Store Page!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

Stay tuned for part 2!

Yo, Dealers. Time to talk about the more technical side of DDS2, one we’re sure you’ll love! In DDS2, you can customise your gameplay.

Want a casual run to get to know the game? No problem. Prefer a more difficult run focused on economics? Done. Wanna go out and bash some skulls in? Also doable. In short, you can customise your gameplay (or your cartel, as we call it) to suit your own playstyle or game goals at the moment.

This Cartel Config replaces the difficulty levels from the first game.


[h2]So what exactly can you change? [/h2]

Each of the players can choose the speed of XP gain, reputation gain (or loss) or the speed to crafting stations. If you prefer a more chill approach, you can switch off the raids and adjust the damage you deal and take from the NPCs. And more!

You can configure your game either when you create a new cartel or later on in the gameplay after you interact with the boss desk.

There are 4 available presets in the game.

Default – recommended settings for your first game

Economic – preset best suited for players wanting to explore the economic side of the game. It lets you focus on your crime business without the worry of getting punched in the face (meaning the thugs will be easier to deal with)

Gangsta – this preset is for all of you who prefer a more difficult gameplay filled with combat. Thugs will hit harder and you need to watch out for raids

Chillout – it’s the best preset for casual gamers who want a nice chill experience while growing their business. If you simply want to enjoy the views of Isla Sombra, this preset is for you. Game progression is faster, thugs are easy to deal with, and raids are disabled

You can also create your own custom rule set to apply for later games.


So, what preset will you be choosing? Or are you gonna make one from scratch?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/