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Multi-step zoom!

Steam post image Initially, there was just one zoom: 2x. But 2x zoom looks very different on a 30-inch monitor vs. the small Steam Deck screen. The quickest solution then was to add a 3x zoom to the settings.

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Full Travellin Cats in Georgia update

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addedInitially, there was just one zoom: 2x. But 2x zoom looks very different on a 30-inch monitor vs. the small Steam Deck screen. The quickest solution then was to add a 3x zoom to the settings. This isn't the best solution, but it was quick and easy.
removedSo I spent the last few weeks implementing a multi-step zoom so you no longer have to go to the settings to change to your desired zoom level. Because of Georgia's map size, the maximum zoom is limited to 4.25x. Any bigger and the game implodes.
addedI also added a few more technical improvements, making the image much more crisp when zooming in.
changedWill multi-step zoom come to the other games as well? Yes eventually. I'm considering spending some time this summer to bring all games to the same technical level. But I'll see how it goes! The good news is that the other games will have a much bigger max zoom since the map is smaller.
addedThere is no army of developers behind Travellin Cats. It's just a freelance artist drawing the backgrounds and me doing everything else. Whenever I'm ahead of schedule with a new game, I implement features on the already-released games, like the night mode. So please be patient with me. :)

Travellin Cats in Georgia changes

addedInitially, there was just one zoom: 2x. But 2x zoom looks very different on a 30-inch monitor vs. the small Steam Deck screen. The quickest solution then was to add a 3x zoom to the settings. This isn't the best solution, but it was quick and easy.
removedSo I spent the last few weeks implementing a multi-step zoom so you no longer have to go to the settings to change to your desired zoom level. Because of Georgia's map size, the maximum zoom is limited to 4.25x. Any bigger and the game implodes.
addedI also added a few more technical improvements, making the image much more crisp when zooming in.
changedWill multi-step zoom come to the other games as well? Yes eventually. I'm considering spending some time this summer to bring all games to the same technical level. But I'll see how it goes! The good news is that the other games will have a much bigger max zoom since the map is smaller.
addedThere is no army of developers behind Travellin Cats. It's just a freelance artist drawing the backgrounds and me doing everything else. Whenever I'm ahead of schedule with a new game, I implement features on the already-released games, like the night mode. So please be patient with me. :)

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Initially, there was just one zoom: 2x. But 2x zoom looks very different on a 30-inch monitor vs. the small Steam Deck screen. The quickest solution then was to add a 3x zoom to the settings. This isn't the best solution, but it was quick and easy.

So I spent the last few weeks implementing a multi-step zoom so you no longer have to go to the settings to change to your desired zoom level. Because of Georgia's map size, the maximum zoom is limited to 4.25x. Any bigger and the game implodes.

I also added a few more technical improvements, making the image much more crisp when zooming in.

Will multi-step zoom come to the other games as well? Yes eventually. I'm considering spending some time this summer to bring all games to the same technical level. But I'll see how it goes! The good news is that the other games will have a much bigger max zoom since the map is smaller.

There is no army of developers behind Travellin Cats. It's just a freelance artist drawing the backgrounds and me doing everything else. Whenever I'm ahead of schedule with a new game, I implement features on the already-released games, like the night mode. So please be patient with me. :)

Peace & Love Patrick

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