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Playtest update 1.3

Scream Operator: Haunted House Manager Playtest · published

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Playtest V1.3Lever:

  • When unavailable, lever is now held down, instead of up. Available lever will move upwards. This enhances clarification of lever status. 

  • Lever can now be pulled down to activate, instead of clicked,

  • Added and updated Lever SFX 

Unload: 

  • Unloading guest now 3x times faster

  • Added and updated station SFX (a lot of hydraulics) 

  • Exited guests now spawn right in front of the exit. 

Audio Balancing 

  • Better balance audio. 

Arthur

  • Enhanced dialogue Arthur; spellchecked and better suited for his age. 

  • Little changes to reflect changes in preshow/lobby system

Performance

  • Better performance overall. Fixes in guest pathfinding and wait-sequences in code, camera-location based lightning and lightning obstacle removal. Reduced color-replace effects on guests. Capped max guests in scene at 56, 36 for performance mode. 

  • Added (Temporary) FPS counter

Performance Mode

  • Added performance mode for PC’s without Graphic Card. This mode removes heavy renders and duplicate lightning. Up to 50% more FPS. 

  • Added performance mode settings in Main Menu. 

  • Added performance mode settings in-game menu; settings applied in next shift. 

Save System

  • Progress is now saved after every shift (when the clock strikes 00:00), and after clicking ‘’next shift’’ in the report menu. 

  • Settings are saved when applied.

  • Added ‘’Resume’’ button in Main Menu

  • Addes ‘’progress lost’’ warning after clicking Main Menu in-game options. 

Lobby & Preshow Redesign:

  • Lobby doorpost correctly implemented. (Much clearer when door is opened or closed) 

  • Lobby door and door adjacent now automatically close when another is open. 

  • Preshow unload button removed. 

  • Preshow automatically unloads when preshow over. 

  • Preshow load door automatically closes when preshow starts 

  • Changed color red-circle buttons. Active now way clearer

Dashboard

  • Dashboard now has room counters showing how many guests are located in which rooms to enhance overview (and enable players to take some time to look at camera 3?)

  • Automation buttons are moved

  • Button labels are larger

  • Added warning when maintenance lever is pulled to avoid lock. 

Report Menu

  • Card descriptions are larger

  • Fixed bug showing mirror as chandelier 

Other

  • Set price chainsaw actor at 300 (instead of 500)

  • Updated Playtest Disclaimer tot 1.3 17.08.2026