Car Hustle Simulator news & patch notes

Bug Fixes:

- Fixed an issue where the "Find a Part" job could cause save files to become corrupted. - Fixed an issue where a purchased car trailer would become unavailable after loading a save. Thank you all so much for your patience and for submitting bug reports. Your feedback has been incredibly helpful and allows me to make Car Hustle Simulator better with every update.

Coming Next:

The next update will include several quality-of-life improvements, as well as a Map/Minimap feature. Stay tuned!

Bug Fixes:

- Fixed incorrect vehicle compatibility for certain parts on the Kairoku GTS. - Fixed a soft lock that could occur when opening the tablet during the Vehicle Inspection tutorial. - Fixed an issue where trash would not spawn at the start of a new game. - Temporarily removed repair tool condition limitations. Players can now repair parts regardless of their condition. (This change will be revisited - in a future update) - Part sale offers will now remain available until the player manually declines them. - Fixed an issue where the "Nothing to see here" message would appear even after all objectives had been completed. - Fixed an issue where the sponge continued making sounds even when not in use. - Fixed UI scaling issues on higher resolutions that caused interface elements to appear too small. - Fixed an issue where reversing the truck with a full truck bed could cause it to behave as if it were colliding with an invisible object. - Fixed an issue where car doors could clip into the vehicle lift at the Body Shop, causing vehicles to flip. - Fixed a tutorial objective that failed to register a vehicle part after bringing it back to the home place, preventing progression. - Fixed an issue where garbage bags became visible through other objects after loading a save. - Fixed an issue that prevented players from listing a vehicle for sale if objects were stored inside the trunk.

Improvements:

- Removed several awkwardly shaped boxes from the spawn pool for Clean Garbage jobs. - Removed unused tire and rim sizes from yard sales. Only sizes currently used by vehicles will appear. (This is a temporary change until a future update) - Doubled the time it takes for vehicles to accumulate dirt, making them stay clean longer. - Reduced the time required to paint vehicle parts. - Paint Shop doors now remain open until closing time instead of closing automatically. - Increased the draw distance. - Reduced the time required to inspect vehicle parts. - Reduced the time required to clean dirt from parts. - Reduced the time required to sand rust from parts. - Reduced the time required to repair damaged parts.

Hotfix 0.0.3 is Now Live!

Hello everyone! A new hotfix (Version 0.0.3) has just been released. This update focuses on fixing several critical issues that were discovered after the Early Access launch.

Fixes Included

Save System Improvements

• Fixed an issue that could prevent some players from successfully saving/loading their game.
• Added additional save diagnostics to help identify and resolve any future save-related issues more quickly.

Fixed NPC Conversation Soft Lock

• Fixed a bug where the game could become stuck if a tutorial appeared while talking to an NPC.

Duplicate Objects

• Fixed an issue that could cause certain objects to duplicate on the map after loading a save.

I want to sincerely thank everyone who has been playing the game, reporting bugs, and sharing feedback. Your reports have been incredibly helpful, and they allow me to identify and fix issues much faster. As always, if you encounter any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please don't hesitate to share them in the Steam Discussions or through the Community Discord. Every report helps make Car Hustle Simulator a better experience for everyone. If you run into an issue that affects your experience, I ask that you give me a chance to fix it. As a solo developer, I'm actively working on the game every day, and I take every bug report seriously. Your feedback helps me improve the game much faster, and there's a good chance the issue can be resolved in the next update. Thank you again for your patience, support, and for being part of the Car Hustle Simulator journey! - Silent Code Games