Hello dear Tycoonettes and Tycoons!
Steam Next Fest Demo Available
We have some amazing news to share: The Aquapark Tycoon Next Fest Demo is now available!
Update: The Demo is now live for everyone!
How to get the demo: To get access to the demo, please follow the following steps:
1. Download the Aquapark Tycoon Demo.
2. In your Steam library, right-click "Aquapark Tycoon Demo" and select "Properties."
3. Under "Game Versions & Betas", select the "steam-next-fest Steam Next Fest Demo" branch.
Please note: The Steam Next Fest demo is currently on a special branch and will be set live on Monday before the festival starts. Please keep in mind that, if you prefer not to opt into the Steam Next Fest Demo branch, the current default demo is a little outdated.
Patch Notes
There are a great many things that have been improved with the new demo, and we're listing the biggest changes here, since otherwise the list would get a little too long.
Gameplay
Improvements to the look and feel of the game
Many improvements to guest behavior
Many improvements to staff behavior
Added optional side goals that pop up from time to time
Guests now carry bags and want to stash them before going swimming
Improved placing of new objects
Made more objects accessible before researching luxury tier I
Improved the usability of the infusion mixer window
Improved usability of moving objects around
Improved usability of placing lane lines in sports pools (you can now click-drag)
Added different weather types: Nice, Cloudy, Wind, Sunny
Added slide painting & customisation
Added new slide exits that land in a plunge pool
Added a pipette tool to duplicate objects
Added aroma and audio track combos that can be found when mixing infusions
Improved feedback for entrance fee pricing
Added a setting to allow only swimmers in a slide
Visuals
Added round slide supports that go in circles
Co-op Multiplayer
Added Co-Op Multiplayer
You can now start a session together with friends
You can either join in-game, local network, or through your Steam friend list
Added a chat window
Added holograms and mouse pointers of other players for a nicer experience
UI
Updated the Park Management Window with a new layout
Updated Slide, Pool, Sauna, etc. windows with a new layout
Updated the build windows with a new layout
Added more info for saunas, slides and pools in their windows
Added an option to select Fahrenheit as a temperature unit
Updated the slide building UI
Added possibility to have a software mouse cursor
Infusions can now be mixed from the build window
Sound
Updated several sound effects
Added new sound effects
Added new music
Performance:
Improved performance in many cases
Twitch Integration
Added Twitch integration to have viewer names as guest names with little name tags
Bugfixes
Fixed several crashes
Fixed long lag when auto-saving
Fixed staff getting stuck sometimes
Fixed guests getting stuck from time to time