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Full Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Compatibility
- Security
- Balance
- Fixes
Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game changes
MAJOR UPDATE - Welcome to Arcade Tycoon 2.0 DISCORD CLICK HERE
To celebrate the launch of Arcade Tycoon on Nintendo Switch, we are so excited to share with you Arcade Tycoon 2.0! Our biggest update yet.
In Short ✔️ Available on Nintendo Switch 🍄 ✔️ Improved Steam Deck Playability 🎮 ✔️ Huge PC Update 🖥️
Now available on Nintendo Switch!
Fully operational on the new Steam Deck!
Huge improvements to the UI design and usability of the game.
Find below a list of things to expect in this update.
UI
Each menu has been re-designed to provide a consistent visual appearance across the entire game. Here are some of the main ones you need to know about.
HUD: A cleaner and more streamlined look while still providing the critical information you need.
- OverviewYour new go-to menu for everything about your Arcade. Here you'll find your Research tab alongside Finance and Analytics and much more.
Build: Everything you need to build is now in one place. Building out your Arcade has never been so simple.
Hire: Need some assistance, check out the Hire menu. Here you'll find all your favourite Staff ready to be hired.
- SummariesThe Summaries screen is back, with a new lick of paint and even more information.
Controller Support
Whether you're on the go with your Steam Deck or just fancy kicking back with a controller in hand, it has never been easier to build and manage your Arcade.
Gameplay
Customers will now want to play on your machines more often and for longer periods of time.
Reworked the Prize Station to generate Stars but be careful of raging customers.
All machines now have a repair cost. This cost increases the more damaged the machine.
Staff have had significant changes ranging from cost to overall ability. Each Staff type now costs differing amounts with security being the cheapest and technicians the most expensive.
Campaign objectives have been rebalanced to stop bank loans from providing easy completions.
Bank loans now have a set repayment schedule.
Capped Bank Interest at $10k.
Added the ability to hold the "ALT" key to quick-sell or power machines off.
Localisation
All current languages have been updated for the new update.
Sound
Brand New Soundtracks have been added to the game.
Lots of new UI sounds have been implemented when navigating menus.
Tutorial
A New Tutorial to help whether you're a Veteran Arcade Manager or just starting out.
Meet Rex the dog and allow him to talk you through the opening tutorial. (Audio only available in English localisation.)
Optimisation
A whole bunch of improvements have been made ranging from reduced memory consumption to increased framerate. The game is now more lightweight and easier to run.
Bug Fixes
We've fixed and added and fixed even more bugs in the 18 months since our last update. If you found a bug in our last update, I think it is safe to assume that it's probably been fixed.
If you find a bug in this update, then let us know.
Source
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