House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey there, Flippers and pet lovers!

It’s been two months since our last development update, so we thought that it is high time for us to let you know what we are working on right now. Before we start, we would like to THANK YOU VERY MUCH, for all the support that we have received so far. Furthermore, we would like to announce that we have reached a goal, which we haven’t dreamed of — more than 150 000 of you added our DLC to your wishlist. We have no words to describe how we feel right now! Once again – Thank you!



In our last Pets DLC Development Update, we showed you a mix of things. This includes animal animations, some fancy-looking furniture, fur (oh gosh, I am still having nightmares), and lovely turtles. What can we show you this time? Well, this time it’s going to be way more fun since we have prepared a little stinky surprise for you! What is more, since we love to have our community involved in our projects, there will be a couple of questions we would like you to answer, so without further ado, let’s get this party started!

First of all, we have managed to prepare some sweet sets of animals, in case some of you would like to create a friendly and lovely foster family for them. Take a look at a couple of examples here:





Aren’t they cute? Also, please let us know in the comment section below, how many types of animals you would like to have in your house at once.
Second of all, the house available for Guinea pigs is nearing its final shape, although there are still a couple of things to do here. Please remember that work is still in progress, so expect more screenshots and information in future updates.



And here comes the stinky surprise, that you all have been waiting for! To make the game more realistic, we’re also working on an inseparable element in the life of every human being, which is… bird poo! Oh, yeah! Who doesn’t love some good bird poo on their car, hmm? But, since we have emphasized such details, we would like to know, what do you guys think? Which of these bird poos look best? Let us know in the comment section below!




In case some of you are wondering — birds (in this particular example pigeons) communicate with each other, so if you see multiple bird poos on your car, that’s probably not a coincidence :)

Another thing that we would like to show you in today's update is quite huge. Actually, it’s not just huge — it is the biggest house available in the Pets DLC. I can assure you that there are more such buildings in the DLC, so stay tuned for further information.



There is a common saying that a dog is a man’s best friend, but we can’t forget the responsibility of having one. We not only have to provide them food and water, but we also need to remember to wash them. We all know that sometimes it can be a tough task to do, so in order to help your four-legged friends with such a thing, we have prepared a special dog washer. Check this out below:



Speaking of water, most of you know that dogs use to shake off the water. Curious about how it looks in the game? We have got you covered. Check this cool animation out:



Also, we have managed to do some work on pampas grass as well. From small to medium, finishing with the bigger ones, they can be a nice, decorative addition while being easy to grow. Check them out below:



Okay, okay, it’s probably high time to show you some more cool animations our team has prepared. In the previous development update, we have shown you some basic animations, but it is time to move forward and show you the advanced ones. Here is the animation of a dog scratching the doors (well, I assume, that you have already guessed what is the reason behind it):



And last but not least, we would like to show you… well we won’t tell you, since we would like you to test your guessing skills a little bit. Can you guess what will be in there? Feel free to write down your answers in the comments below :)



That would be it for this Development Update. We will see you in another one, which will be coming in about 2 months from now. Meanwhile, if you don’t want to miss any future updates regarding HF: Pets DLC, please make sure to follow us on our social media channels. To finish this post, we would like to thank you once again for your support, and we hope that you have wonderful flipping.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569190/House_Flipper__Pets_DLC/

If you have any questions for the Frozen Way team, please do not hesitate and leave them in the comments below. We will do our best to answer them all. Meanwhile, we hope you have a wonderful day and weekend full of joy and chill, just like this parrot has.



Happy Flipping,
Frozen Way Team

House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

A few days ago on our Social Media platforms I asked you guys if there's anything you want to know about the game and you delivered a bunch of amazing questions! I gathered some of them and added to the already existing FAQ created by Lizzums - one of our amazing discord mods!
I hope you'll find the answers to all of your questions - if not, I'll be happy to update the whole thing once in a while.

Oh, and also - here are the results of our latest giveaway! I'll be emailing you guys on Friday, 17th!




FAQ

Let us paint the ceilings!

We'll see about that in the future. <wink, wink>

Can you add XYZ to the game?

Give us some ideas and we'll see what we can do! Our Social Media Manager will create a survey for you to suggest new items! (coming next week probably)

Can you show us some of the upcoming items?

Yes we can! Just not today - we'll be posting some huge Luxury DLC spoilers soon!

Can I create new paint colors on my own, please?

We wish it was that simple! Coding the color wheel is something we thought for quite some time, but there's nothing we can promise for now. Sorry!

LUXURY DLC WHEN?1!?!?!?!?!11!!

It’s coming! We recently announced a release date of 14th October for the Luxury DLC with absolutely loads of new content for you guys. We hope you’ll love it as much as we do!

What platforms is the game available on?

House Flipper is available on PC (Windows and MacOS via Steam, Gog and Epic Games), Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. Please note that the Mobile (Imaginalis) and Nintendo Switch (Ultimate Games) versions of the game are not developed by Frozen District and so we can not provide support for these versions of the game.

I have a technical issue! What do I do?

Well, first of all, check out this handy-dandy troubleshooting guide (here) and see if it helps you resolve your issue. If you still have problems, you can file a support ticket (here) and someone will assist you as soon as they’re able!

When is <enter the name of the expansion> DLC coming to console?

<starts to sweat> Uhhh… eventually. Unfortunately, we don’t have an ETA for console versions of the DLC. They’re very different platforms and so the process for DLC is quite a bit different (and requires lots of time and energy), I assure you, it’s being worked on, but can’t really provide more info than that at the moment. Sorry to keep you waiting!

What is the Workshop?

The Workshop is a magical place full of lots of wonderful extra items created by members of the community – however, it is only available to those who access the game via Steam. You can find it here. If you’d like to read more on how to use the workshop, you can do so here!

How can I create items for the Workshop?

Well, to create items for the workshop, you will need Unity, a steam account, the House Flipper Workshop exporter tool and something to create your 3D models! (If you’re unsure where to start, we can suggest Blender – It’s free to use). You can find a guide to creating for the workshop here.

Where can I see patch notes?

Any patch notes are posted in the game news section and added to this thread. We recommend you follow our Steam news (here) to stay up to date with updates including Development Updates, sales and giveaways!

How can I access game screenshots on PC?

So, there are two methods of taking screenshots in game!

If you used the in-game camera/tablet function, you will find them located in the following directory provided you have House Flipper installed on your C drive:

C:\Users\YOUR USER\AppData\LocalLow\Empyrean\House Flipper Game\Gallery

(Change YOUR USER to your own system username). You will need to have hidden files set to display in order to view this directory.

If you use F12, the screenshots are available when you click the game in your Steam Library and you can choose which to share/upload in the games overview in Steam.

Dolan Trusk keeps buying EVERYTHING! How do I get him to.. not?

THAt guy, am I right?! Each buyer has requirements, thing they wish for their properties, just like any real-life house buyer. They hint at what these things are when you take actions and also during the auction process. There is this handy IGN guide to the sort of things the buyers are looking for which you may find useful (https://www.ign.com/wikis/house-flipper/Buyer_Profiles)

How do I earn points in the Garden Competitions? (Garden Flipper DLC content)

As with the buyers, certain requirements need to be fulfilled in order to earn stars in the Garden Competitions. Certain garden types require specific items. There is a guide to these requirements here if you don’t want to figure it out for yourself (https://house-flipper.fandom.com/wiki/Garden_Competitions)

I’ve done all of the jobs in my inbox. Is that it?

Nope! You can go to “Archive” and re-do these jobs as many times as you like. You can select “Browser” instead of “Mail” to see all of the houses available that you can purchase, renovate and sell!

I really liked (Insert House Name Here) and I’d love to work on that property again! Can’t I buy it again?

You can! Once you have flipped (purchased AND re-sold) each house at least once, you can buy and renovate them ‘til your heart is content!

House Flipper’s stance on Barry the Hamster (You'll know him once you join our discord server)?

We stan. One day, he’s gonna marry Bessie and we all will be so proud.

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That's all for today, but I saved some more questions for you - does this mean there will be a second part of the FAQ? Well - I don't know!

All the best,
Frozen District Team
House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

We're constantly evolving with our community - one of the vital points of our relationship with the players is our support team. The numbers are constantly raising - more players mean more support tickets. More support tickets mean more work. More work means we need to make some improvements in order to give you all the help you deserve. So what can we do about it?



We chose to optimize the whole process of managing support tickets from our players. Previously, all we had was an e-mail address where players could contact our support crew and let them know about encountered problems.

Today, we're happy to introduce a new support ticketing system based on carefully prepared forms that will aid you in the process of reporting bugs, crashes, and all other monstrosities lurking around our game!
The forms contain a set of questions that will vastly speed up the process of reporting, recognizing, and finding solutions to the reported issues.

Try not to send us tickets via e-mail anymore - {LINK REMOVED}

Keep in mind that any piece of feedback is always appreciated and over the next couple of months we will deliver even more improvements regarding our support system!


Yours truly,
House Flipper Support Team
❤️
House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

For the last couple of weeks, we've been teasing you with multiple spoilers regarding our biggest DLC yet - not gonna lie; it's heartwarming to see the hype around our community. It's always cool to see that you like the content we're creating. After all, we're doing it just for you!



That being said, we're thrilled to finally announce the final price and the release date!
You'll be able to get all those luxurious mansions, hundreds of items, and a bunch of new NPCs for 14.99 USD. Moonrise Bay will come to House Flipper on October 14th, 2021!
In the meantime, feel free to visit our social media platforms to ease the pain of having to wait!

Oooh, and yeah - don't tell my boss I said that, but we might host some kind of mansion-decorating contest... Halloween is coming, right?

Anyways - wishlist the DLC now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021110/House_Flipper__Luxury_DLC/

All the best,
Frozen District Team
House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

We're nearly done with Luxury DLC, which is why we decided to show you guys our appreciation for supporting us thorughout the enitre process of DLC development!



Starting NOW (I mean 31st of August) you have 10 days to enter our giveaway and win yourself a copy of House Flipper, House Flipper VR or Car Mechanic Simulator 2021!

Without further ado - to enter the giveaway click on Bessie!



And here's the link if you don't want to pet our Beaver :(

All the best,
Frozen District Team
House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

We're proud to say that we care about your opinion. At this moment, we're working on some last features of Luxury DLC, but our team decided it's time to give you something to ease the pain of having to wait for the release.



You can now create hanging items and upload them into the game via Steam's Workshop! NO MORE PIVOT PROBLEMS!

We're well aware that wall decor and chandeliers (insert Sia's song here) are some of the most important aspects of interior design - that's why we made it easier for you to create your own items without having to work around all those pivot issues.

Just read the instruction https://krej-net.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HFS/pages/1838874629/Creating+new+item and begin creating!

All the best,
Frozen District Team
House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

We're going to talk about a bunch of things in todays announcement, but let's start with something you've all been waiting for - the winners of the luxurious giveaway!
As always, you can check them out on the giveaway's page: https://gleam.io/BRaXa/luxurious-giveaway



As for the today's BIG NEWS - Luxury will come with a brand new change-the-window mechanic, but it will be available for EVERYONE!

Our players have been asking if we could give them more options regarding windows since the day one. And yeah - it was something we couldn't do at first, but we've been relentless to figure this out and WE DID IT!
It's a huge step for us, which is why we decided to implement this feature into the base game - can't wait to finally make it LIVE!

Also, glass doors!




Another great news is that Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 just came out and having House Flipper in your library allows you to use 10% loyalty discount!

To verify whether you’re eligible:

• Check your Steam Library to see if you own House Flipper
• If you do, you get 10% off Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 - the discount will be available on the CMS 2021 Steam store page
• Be quick! The offer lasts 7 days, between August 11-18

Please note that the Loyalty Discount adds up with the 5% Launch Discount, which means you can buy Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 - 15% off!

And also, we have two new bundles for all the flippers out there!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/22245/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/22271/

All the best,
Frozen District Team

House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

For the past couple of days we've been asking you guys what items you would like to see in the Luxury DLC - we're getting closer to the launch day and we want to make sure that you'll love the whole thing!



Let us know in the comments down below what you think and in the meantime - here's the giveaway to thank you for being here: https://gleam.io/BRaXa/luxurious-giveaway


You guys are the best,
Frozen District Team
House Flipper - Reczberg
[h5]Hey there flippers and pet lovers![/h5]

So the development of Pets DLC is keeping up a strong pace. We’re doing our best to stay that way and to deliver all the content we have on our current to-do list. On the other hand, we also take our time to reach out to you - our lovely community, and we’re still thinking about any new possibilities to throw into the project.



In our last Pets DLC Development Update we touched upon the topic of new properties for the DLC, rabbit cage choices as well as some new furniture sets we have ready.
What can we show you this time?
This time we’re going to do something else, and show you a couple of things that are still in progress instead of showing you things that are already in the last stages of development, how about that?
In the comments below please let us know if you prefer us to show you stuff that is in its polishing phase and almost finished, or would you rather see what we’re working on at the very moment of writing this blog even if that means presenting some very in-progress and unpolished material.



First of all, our bunny is slowly starting to hop around and feels more alive than ever! The majority of our animal models are getting some of their first animations done. Take a look at a couple of examples:





Just check out that fancy trot! Can it get more graceful than that??



Secondly, we’re also working hard to make Pets DLC full of new exciting, fancy-looking, and fitting furniture sets as well as individual decor items. Check some of them out:





Here you can see an almost final version of a new kitchen set inside the game. We still have to mess around with the colors and polish it a little bit, but it starts looking cozy!



What is more? The fur!
Oh yeah flippers, good-looking fur is not that easy to implement into the game and keep it well optimized, trust me on that one! We started making some solid attempts in this field!



Keep in mind that the dog models shown above are still work-in-progress while we're trying to polish their shape to give their appearance the right characteristics!



And finally, last but not least, we started working on our lovely hard-shelled friends - turtles!

Still a bit rough around the edges, but we're getting there!



As you can see, Pets DLC is moving forward! We will see you guys in another Developer Blog that should be coming in about 2 months from now. If you’re interested in more frequent updates and news, make sure to check our HF Pets Facebook profile as well as add the DLC to your wishlist here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569190/House_Flipper__Pets_DLC/
If you have any questions to the developers from Frozen Way who are the ones in charge of Pets DLC, you can always let us know in the comments below and we will make sure to answer them all!




Now, if you’d like to check out another project they are working on, here’s Honeycomb!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510440/Honeycomb/

They recently came up with a little bit of a bigger doggo and some interesting alien flora concepts:





Thank you for being here with us on our journey!
- Frozen Way Team
House Flipper - Roumyan
Hey Flippers!

As you may know we're getting closer and closer to the GRAND RELEASE of the Luxury DLC, which is why we decided to show you guys some more SPOILERS from the newest addition to our game!



We're all getting extremely excited about the DLC, so it's only fair to give you guys some kind of preview of what's to come, right? We'll be talking about:

  • Luxury Flipper Mechanics
  • Luxury Flipper Content
  • The Tenants
Also, we'll be hosting some giveaways and answering all of the questions you might have!

See you this Thursday on our https://www.twitch.tv/frozen_district and https://www.youtube.com/houseflippergame!

All the best,
Frozen District Team


P.S. I'll also be there! ~Roumyan
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