This is the first update in a series of updates we are currently working on to improve the game, get rid of the problems the community reports and also add more languages to the game.

It is important to us that you believe in what we do the same way we do ourselves. We know there are issues with the game right now and we are committed to provide fixes and improvements before we proceed to adding more content to the game. The way we see it, the vast majority of the players like our game a lot. It's just mostly technical issues we need to tackle and these usually "only" take time and commitment - things we feel we certainly have.

- Fixed a crash related to customers generating waypoints. We believe this was the cause of a lot of the random crashes players experienced.

- Fixed an issue where in some cases there would be no employees avaliable to hire even though the quest required you to do so.
- Increased the efficiency of employees who are cleaning. They should now be about 50% faster at cleaning trash.

- Reduced the amount of footsteps and trash items the customers leave behind by roughly 33%.

- Disable Controller option added to the Options menu. This is intended as a temporary fix for the problem where we are detecting some non-controller things (keypads, wheels, bluetooth devices, as controllers).

- Texture Streaming Pool increased on lower settings, which should lead to textures loading faster on lower settings and not staying blurry.

- Thai language has been added to the game.
- Fixed an issue where people who played the prologue would sometimes get the wrong language set as their primary language when starting the game. This change will reset language to English for everyone on the first run after the patch.

- Car Workshop doors should now be paintable and lose durability less quickly.
- You should no longer be able to close Warehouse doors while a truck is entering or leaving the warehouse.
- Added confirmation to deleting Saves & Overwriting existing saves.
- Removed the piece of terrain that was sticking through the ground in the main station.
- Fixed trash being stuck and not be interact-able after loading the game. Also fixes trash on bought decorations being untouchable.
- Removed Giacomo the Snake until we can add the Ophidiophobia mode.
- Autosave should no longer give you extra money on quests where you get money from the Uncle.
- You can now bring up the tool window after throwing items immediately.
- Removed erronerous default binding on Left Arrow Key & Right Arrow Key which turned the character Left/Right

As you're most likely aware, there is an issue where delivery trucks, vehicles/traffic in general and sometimes even customers can get stuck. There is a simple solution to resolve these issues: the Big Red Button. Located at the Dust Bowl sign it resets these things and restores order at the gas station. Here a short video where to find it:

https://youtu.be/Ii2xPFOZcPM

More to come in Update #2 next week!

You know, sometime a fellow development studio makes a really nice game and after the long labor of finally finishing it, they want to spread the word around. We've been there with our games and we were fortunate to have friends to spread the word for us. That's what we'd like to do today for the guys from Anshar who just released Gamedec today!



Gamedec is an isometric cyberpunk RPG where you're a detective solving crimes in virtual worlds.

Since you like games with deep and immersive stories, you might fall in love with it. Check it out and consider trying it out, because it's available with a 10% launch discount!

The game is as awesome as it sounds, so join us in this incredible adventure!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/917720/Gamedec/

Surrounding the launch of the game, we planned a few things for you to enjoy and we hope you join us, unless of cause you are busy playing the game.

We will start with Raptor playing the game at 16:00 CEST and end around 22:00 CEST with a QA session with lots of interesting stuff in between. Naturally all the footage shown today will be from the full game.

Just have a look at the game's store page to watch the broadcasts.

The first goal has been reached, now let's work on increasing the discount even further.
 
 


Now for the second goal, it isn't far away and you should be able to make it for launch.
All you have to do it add the game to your wishlist and follow it.




The reason we do this, is being a relatively small indie studio, adding our games to your wishlist and following them on Steam helps us a lot!
We know that many of you already have the game on your wishlist, but in case you don't, we would really appreciate if you would consider adding it. Sharing this with your friends helps us equally.
 
In return, when we reach these goals, we will apply an increasing discount to the price of the game at launch.

If you are not sure about adding your game to your wishlist and following it, we humbly invite you to play Early Days, the free prologue to Gas Station Simulator to see how good the game is:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528080/Gas_Station_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/

And remember, Gas Station Simulator releases on 15th of September - we are almost there!
Thank you everyone for your continuous support!

Running your business can be pretty taxing on occasion. That’s why we’ve prepared a variety of other fun activities you can explore when you find some free time. Nevertheless, when it comes to the main activities that make your business an actual business, we still tried to make them as entertaining and fun as possible. This DevLog will tell you a bit more about what you can look forward to.



You can make your gas station look fresh and sparkling new. Just pick your favourite colour and start painting. At the beginning, you only have a limited choice of colours, but the more you progress with your gas station, the more colours you unlock. However, make sure you stay in the designated area while painting to avoid splashing paint all over the place and giving yourself more work to clean it up afterwards. You can paint everything from outside walls and interior walls to the roof. Of course, painting isn’t limited only to your gas station. You can paint the warehouse and the workshop too.

Also, make sure to keep in mind that the colour wears out over time and a new layer of paint will eventually be needed. Harsh conditions of the desert are to blame and you will need to repaint everything, especially if sandstorms hit your gas station hard. Last thing to look out for is Dennis, as he can ruin your walls and spray graffiti on some of your property. This will call for repainting your walls again - if you decide that you don’t like his “art”.



Of course fueling is a major feature of the game! After all, you are playing a gas station simulator. Fueling vehicles is the main task you will find yourself performing and how you will generate most of your early income. You just need to grab the nozzle, insert it into the vehicle’s fuel intake and start filling the tank up to the desired amount of the ordered fuel.

As with painting, there is a designated area that will either give a bonus tip or take a penalty. As strange as it might sound, dispensing more fuel than desired will prevent you from receiving a tip and fueling someone less than their order will have the same effect, that is why you should always try your best to stop fueling when you reach the designated area. Not only to receive a tip, but also to position well in the accuracy leaderboard. You will also need to keep an eye out for your gas supply, you don’t want to run out. If you find yourself in need to order more fuel, just simply do so on your PC.



Cleaning the gas station is a very important step in increasing its popularity and keeping your customers happy. You have a broom and a trash bag at your disposal ready at any time. Every so often, customers will leave litter behind and miss the trash bin. That’s why you need to make sure there is no garbage left behind and that it is always clean at your station.
Make sure you always look at the cleanliness bar that is in the top left corner of your screen and that it stays in the green. Also make sure to always throw away your trash bins once they are full.

Trash on the floor is not the only concern, sand is another one. After all, you are in the middle of the desert. Look out for trails of sand customers can drag inside your gas station and make sure to get rid of them. The gas station building itself is not the only area you need to keep clean. Don’t forget the toilets. Nobody likes to use dirty toilets. Keep them both clean accordingly to ensure the best quality of your services and that no customers leave because of the smell. Or because they stepped into… something.



You already had the chance to experience operating your shop, restocking everything that is essential to run a business in the Prologue. The shop mini-game consists of purchasing goods and selling them to customers while maintaining their presence on your shop shelves at all times. You can man the cash register yourself, using the conveyor belt to move items towards you and then scanning each and every one before selling them. If you make a mistake, that’s on you, but if you are quick enough, you’ve earned yourself a tip.

As mentioned, you will also need to keep an eye on your product supplies and not only on the gas supplies. You don’t want to run out of sellable goods. Purchasing products when their price is at the lowest is very important and quite shrewd, too. After that, unpack them and place them in your warehouse, then display them at your shop in order to sell them.



Another way to make that business of yours more interesting is the car repairing minigame we have prepared for you. Once you expand your gas station to also have a workshop, selling gas will no longer be the sole source of profit. Though not very common, it can happen that a car malfunctions in the middle of the desert and will require your attention. That’s why you need to be prepared to repair such a vehicle immediately, hopefully making some good cash while doing it.
Car repairs vary from changing wheels, replacing broken mirrors, removing scratches to changing coolant, refilling oil and replacing old batteries. Supply plays a role here as well by keeping your shelves stocked with all the necessary spare car parts, which you will need to order in the same way you order products for your shop.



If you have spare time to take a break from all that going on, the area at your gas station can sometimes provide the relief from stress you might so desperately need. RC races are great for competing not only against your friends, but against the whole world. With global ranking present, you can compete for first place and the best time. It’s not all for the sake of bragging rights, however. Finish the race within a certain time and you might just get an opportunity to earn some extra cash on the side. You will be able to test your skills on an amazing set of tracks we’ve prepared for you. Happy racing.



Used car salesmen aren’t known to be honest, why must the operator of a gas station be? Hustling for money is time consuming and sometimes you get paid way less than what you deserve. That’s why we’ve placed an option for crafty players who are not interested in waiting to make their fortune. Lockpicking is a feature where you can choose almost any car, get to its trunk and try to open the lock. You have 3 tiers of lock complexity - easy, intermediate and master. Each is progressively harder than the other, respectfully.

You will have 2 tries to crack a lock. Failure means both the owner of the car will be alerted and you won’t get the goods from the trunk. However, if you succeed, you can get some unique items and/or some extra cash. And of course, as the client won’t know, you’ll have an opportunity to rake extra money off them at the usual station services.



Shooting balls at the basket is self-explanatory and we all know it. Doing it on your own can be very relaxing. If you have some spare time and want to spend it by doing some “physical activity”, you can choose to play some basketball. See how good your aim is. After all, you have the whole field right next to your station! Score as much as you can!



Last but not the least, your warehouse holds a guitar on which you will be able to play some funky tunes. Perhaps you are not that fond of playing sports or racing with toy cars, but your soul is deeply inspired and artistic. Grab the guitar and play something amazing. All you have to do is get your warehouse up and running, and it’ll come with a complimentary way to indulge your musical ear whenever you like to.


Of course there's more we have in store for you, but we don’t want to spoil all the surprises. This was just to give you an idea what to expect and that we haven't forgotten about some fun activities for you to enjoy at your gas station!

We have prepared a video with the lead designer of Gas Station Simulator for you to enjoy.



Learn about the journey, inspiration and possibilities we've exploited while creating this labor of love. Furthermore you will learn the vision we had for this game and how we managed to make it actually happen showcasing some of the mechanics in the full game. And the is a bit at the end hinting that we are not done with Gas Station Simulator after its release…

A while ago we mentioned that we won’t be done with Gas Station Simulator with its release and are already planing for content post-launch. We also hinted at considering expanding Gas Station Simulator beyond the gas station itself.

Today we are announcing Road Diner Simulator. The similarity to Gas Station Simulator is no mistake. The diner will actually be located on the other side of the highway, opposite your gas station. And if also own Gas Station Simulator, the gas station in your game will be created from the GSS save file to show YOUR gas station on the side of the highway in Road Diner Simulator.

Road Diner Simulator is all about running an old-school diner. While it has an entire different gameplay loop, similar to Gas Station Simulator you buy an old diner, fix it up, expand it and run it. You will be a lot more reliant on staff the customization and decoration options are taken to whole new level and the ability to define a theme for your diner.

If you like Gas Station Simulator, you should definitely have a look at Road Diner Simulator. Add it to your wishlist and follow it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747470/Road_Diner_Simulator/

When you’re running a gas station, things might sometimes get boring. Few people come to shop during the lengthy nights, and extremely hot days make customer visits just as unlikely. But with the events we have prepared for you, you will never get bored. Just make sure you've got what it takes to handle it all.


You all had the opportunity to meet Dennis and his wrath. To briefly summarise his impact, Dennis will occasionally come to your station and vandalize walls. You will then have to re-paint them to remove any inappropriate graffiti. Dennis will, however, vandalize only 3 walls at a time giving you plenty of opportunities to prevent him from doing more damage. We have added an alarm and an Anti-Dennis device that will notify you about the brat appearing on the station and provide you with necessary items to scare him off! Additionally, an option to disable Dennis entirely is also present in the game.



Maybe you’ve noticed that there is a bus stop next to your gas station. When you first purchase the estate, it is not operational, but later in the game you will have an opportunity to restore it and have busses stop by your station once again. This will however mean more customers coming in waves and demanding all sorts of services your station can provide them. You will need to be prepared for such waves as they can become truly overwhelming. Employees can help you out with all these tasks if you decide to hire them.



Not only have you met Dennis in the prologue, but you had a chance to meet the Uncle as well. He provided you with a loan to kick off your business. Later in the game, he will appear again and occasionally ask for favors that are not exactly within the boundaries of law. These favors might, for example, mean breaking into a certain amount of car trunks in a certain amount of time for various rewards. Apart from favors, the Uncle can also provide you with loans. But make sure to pay them off before the deadline to prevent any misfortunes. Your experience within the Prologue should have been a good indicator of what happens if you get on your Uncle's bad side.



Throughout the game, but mainly after you finish the campaign, you will encounter a vast variety of challenges. Those mostly serve to increase the popularity of your gas station and thus give you more rewards and more opportunities. Challenges will appear randomly. Among them you can count such duties as refuelling 20 vehicles in quick succession, serving 10 customers in a row, and so on and so forth. As your business expands and you progress further, the challenges will get more involved and difficult to match the current level of your gas station.



Since you are based in the middle of the desert, the harsh conditions of the environment around you will be blatantly noticeable to you and your station as whole. We've touched on the topic of wall paint degradation before, but from now on dusty walls will be the least of your worries. Sandstorms might randomly appear out of nowhere causing troubles that will need attention after the disaster is over, so don’t leave Rudy too far away. That said, you shouldn’t be leaving your station during such a storm at all as your visibility might be extremely limited.

Interesting fact: The name of the gas station - “Dust Bowl” - is actually inspired by the true event of the same name that happened in the region in the 1930s.


As you can see, there are plenty of things that are constantly happening at your gas station and all of them will definitely keep you busy. Because of that, make sure to hire some help and maintain your gas station regularly. Don’t forget to keep everything clean, restock supplies and always expand! Oh, and definitely make sure to close your Warehouse doors, you know… just in case.

Hello everyone!
 
Recently, we have announced the official release date for our Gas Station Simulator!
 
To make things a little bit more interesting, we have prepared a little challenge for you, that can reduce the price of the game on its release.
 
As we are a relatively small indie studio, adding our games to your wishlist and following them on Steam helps us a lot!
 
We know that many of you already have the game on your wishlist, but in case you don't, we would really appreciate if you would consider adding it. Sharing this with your friends helps us equally.
 
In return, when we reach these goals, we will apply an increasing discount to the price of the game at launch.
 
 
These are our milestones:
- 5% discount - when we hit 9k follows on Steam.
- 10% discount - when we hit 11k follows on Steam.
- 15% discount - when we hit 14k follows and 150k wishlist entries on Steam.



If you are not sure about adding your game to your wishlist and following it, we humbly invite you to play Early Days, the free prologue to Gas Station Simulator to see how good the game is:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528080/Gas_Station_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/

And remember, Gas Station Simulator releases on 15th of September - we are almost there!
Thank you everyone for your continuous support!

Gas Station Simulator is certainly getting some love these days. It has just been nominated for the Streamers’ Choice award on Indie Cup !
It would be incredible to win this award for our game and we believe we have a shot at it. With far beyond 10 milion views combined between the demo and Early Days, the prologue to Gas Station Simulator we made a much bigger impact than we could have ever hoped for. Thank you for that!