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Steam News9 May 20263mo ago

Pawn Shop & Optimization Update

Hello Car Dealers! In today’s update, we’re introducing the first part of the Pawn Shop update!

In this update3

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What changed

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  • Store
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Maps
changedHello Car Dealers!In today’s update, we’re introducing the first part of the Pawn Shop update!
addedHello Car Dealers!Added a crate system found in vehicle trunks
addedHello Car Dealers!Added the ability to open crates using lockpicks purchased from the Pawn Shop
addedHello Car Dealers!Added a new item type - Valuable Items
changedHello Car Dealers!Valuable Items can only be sold at the Pawn Shop
addedHello Car Dealers!Added the Daily Deals system with discounted item bundles and cars

Car Dealer Simulator changes

changedIn today’s update, we’re introducing the first part of the Pawn Shop update!
addedAdded a crate system found in vehicle trunks
addedAdded the ability to open crates using lockpicks purchased from the Pawn Shop
addedAdded a new item type - Valuable Items
changedValuable Items can only be sold at the Pawn Shop

Hello Car Dealers!

In today’s update, we’re introducing the first part of the Pawn Shop update!

  • Added a crate system found in vehicle trunks

  • Added the ability to open crates using lockpicks purchased from the Pawn Shop

  • Added a new item type - Valuable Items

  • Valuable Items can only be sold at the Pawn Shop

  • Added the Daily Deals system with discounted item bundles and cars

  • The Pawn Shop is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Read morestore.steampowered.com

Another update expanding the Pawn Shop mechanics is coming soon!

Optimization Patch Notes:

  • Improved overall game performance

  • Optimized vehicles, NPCs, and traffic systems

  • Improved city performance

  • Reduced FPS drops while driving through the city

  • Reduced CPU and RAM usage

  • Improved gameplay smoothness

  • Reduced micro-stuttering and hitching

  • Optimized off-screen object rendering

  • Improved game memory management

  • Faster loading for maps, effects, and sounds

  • Significantly improved late-game performance

  • Reduced overall game disk size

  • Improved stability with a large number of vehicles on screen

  • Improved overall game responsiveness and stability

Additionaly:

  • Improved road edges

  • Improved the appearance of roads blending into terrain

  • Restored the AutoFleet app for players who previously encountered the transporter bug

  • Reworked the photos generated by the photobooth again - both with and without the photosensitive option enabled

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In the meantime, we invite you to check out the forum thread where we gather your feedback and ideas for future updates: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/

P.S. We encourage you to check out the free prologue of Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224800/Police_Chief_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/ And don’t forget to add Up 2 You DLC to your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4046960/Car_Dealer_Simulator__Up_2_You_DLC/

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