Good evening, yet again, airport CEO!

Accompanying tonight's default release is, finally, another dev blog! In Dev Blog 159: Airport CEO 1.0? we quickly go over the past few beta developments, drop some major news and then make another projection for the time ahead.

Enjoy!

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studio

Good evening, airport CEO!

We're back with another beta version, beta 7, which is jam-packed with bug fixes, balancing and even the occasional minor new feature that may make airline modders in particular very excited. Yes that's correct, multiple liveries are coming back as well as user placeable custom logotypes! We're pushing forward toward the final 1.0 release of Airport CEO and this update is just another quality step in that direction.

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32254]ACEO-32254

[/url]] - Multiple aircraft livery support

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41264]ACEO-41264

[/url]] - Support for fully custom placeable logos implemented
[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32260]ACEO-32260

[/url]] - Balanced R&D research times and admin count distribution

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32262]ACEO-32262

[/url]] - Improved and finalized tutorial

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40847]ACEO-40847

[/url]] - Blocked certain status updating systems reliant on construction changes from updating when no construction has happened to improve performance

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40971]ACEO-40971

[/url]] - Baggage handling set to not a requirement on small stands even if globally enabled

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41071]ACEO-41071

[/url]] - Optimized pathfinding to reduce CPU load on some significantly complex airport layouts

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41074]ACEO-41074

[/url]] - Slightly improved passenger leisure (eating, shopping) activity selection

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41125]ACEO-41125

[/url]] - Changed investigation panel text to black to improve readability

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41290]ACEO-41290

[/url]] - Signed shop and restaurant logotypes can now be placed just like airline logotypes
[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32343]ACEO-32343

[/url]] - Severe weather incidents can in rare occasions persist even after the severe weather is cleared

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40368]ACEO-40368

[/url]] - Automated delay flight prompt response can cause delayed aircraft to cancel turnaround

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40395]ACEO-40395

[/url]] - Catering depot selection not balanced for distance and actual level of stored meals

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40442]ACEO-40442

[/url]] - Boarding procedures for remote stands can in very rare instances not start despite all boarding conditions being met

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40724]ACEO-40724

[/url]] - Passenger satisfaction program boost not applied correctly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40725]ACEO-40725

[/url]] - Passenger interest in vending machines too low

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40730]ACEO-40730

[/url]] - Bathrooms in airline lounges can in rare instances be used by passengers travelling with a different airline

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40742]ACEO-40742

[/url]] - Roads of different foundation type can in rare instances be layered on top of eachother

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40752]ACEO-40752

[/url]] - Stand upgrades cannot be invoked despite sufficient funds if menu is opened before funds are sufficient

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40753]ACEO-40753

[/url]] - Some draggable items can spawn funds texts at incorrect positions when placed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40755]ACEO-40755

[/url]] - Delivery site sidewalk area not walkable

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40756]ACEO-40756

[/url]] - Executives slider on bathroom display has incorrect description

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40758]ACEO-40758

[/url]] - Notification for terminal connection issue remains even after terminal removal

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40764]ACEO-40764

[/url]] - Jetway construction can in certain instances remove wall tiles on the floor beneath

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40766]ACEO-40766

[/url]] - Passengers can in certain instances disembark on floor underneath jetway and get stuck

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40769]ACEO-40769

[/url]] - Terminal connectivity check sometimes gives failed path error

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40770]ACEO-40770

[/url]] - Walkalator entries placed in near proximity causes pathfinding to fail

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40771]ACEO-40771

[/url]] - Security checkpoints not affected by contents of scanned bag

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40773]ACEO-40773

[/url]] - Departure and arrival markers on stand immediately spawned when stand is built

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40774]ACEO-40774

[/url]] - Airside shuttle buses and service cars now prefer time since job task was created rather than proximity

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40775]ACEO-40775

[/url]] - Copied queue points are immediately removed after desk placement

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40778]ACEO-40778

[/url]] - Airside shuttle buses boarding passengers at transit structures can in rare instances wait excessively after boarding is completed and then fail the job task

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40780]ACEO-40780

[/url]] - Removing desks with terminal foundation tool can cause objects to render across floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40784]ACEO-40784

[/url]] - Objects placed underground enable lights if lights are triggered when viewing ground floor

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40832]ACEO-40832

[/url]] - Transportation vehicles uses incorrect position for fetching node to occupy when waiting for transit structure entry potentially causing deadlocks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40833]ACEO-40833

[/url]] - Aircraft pahtfinding analysis tool does not work in all directions

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40835]ACEO-40835

[/url]] - Tree color overlay does not match ground foundation when snowing

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40840]ACEO-40840

[/url]] - Missing parenthesis clamp on logging statement can cause airside shuttle buses to get stuck if flight is cancelled

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40851]ACEO-40851

[/url]] - Spawned ramp agent dummies can appear in the hire employee panel causing system confusion and hired ramp agents not to appear

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40858]ACEO-40858

[/url]] - Service truck job task positions are considered outside of baggage bay area which if not covered by terminal can cause simulation stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40866]ACEO-40866

[/url]] - Previous snack desire adjustment for passenger a bit too much

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40868]ACEO-40868

[/url]] - Baggage claim room reachability check not covered by interface system

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40869]ACEO-40869

[/url]] - Departing passengers can in certain instances have a very high interest in eating and shopping immediately when arriving to the airport

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40894]ACEO-40894

[/url]] - Environment ground texture does not cover entire world on large maps

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40895]ACEO-40895

[/url]] - Water can be frozen despite of warm weather

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40938]ACEO-40938

[/url]] - Persons will not use escalators if built in sandbox construction mode

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40940]ACEO-40940

[/url]] - Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft always spawn with same livery

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40941]ACEO-40941

[/url]] - Poorly balanced room fetch distance check can cause some rooms to not be utilized

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40949]ACEO-40949

[/url]] - All aircraft in fleet not properly displayed on certain airline contracts

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40963]ACEO-40963

[/url]] - Missing null reference check in catering truck load quantity check can cause catering truck to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40985]ACEO-40985

[/url]] - Persons sometimes use walkalators in wrong direction

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41004]ACEO-41004

[/url]] - Runway ramps upgrade operation isn't always functioning correctly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41009]ACEO-41009

[/url]] - New connection system update block can cause automated desk procedures to not be invoked

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41011]ACEO-41011

[/url]] - Road tiles placed on lower floors can randomly dissappear on load

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41015]ACEO-41015

[/url]] - Deicing pad not always set as one-way enabling aircraft to turn around

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41030]ACEO-41030

[/url]] - Passengers gets teleported from transit items on load causing them to sometimes end up in blocked off segments

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41031]ACEO-41031

[/url]] - Passengers spawning at jetways are visible on above floors for a brief period

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41032]ACEO-41032

[/url]] - Staff can on very rare cases get incorrect permissions causing pathfinding to fail

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41051]ACEO-41051

[/url]] - Incorrect road node fetching can cause vehicles to get stuck or roam

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41062]ACEO-41062

[/url]] - Placeable airline logos placed via copy-paste tool does not snap correctly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41067]ACEO-41067

[/url]] - Placeable logos can be placed on any surface

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41073]ACEO-41073

[/url]] - Passengers getting information at information desks can enter airline lounges they do not have access to to do so

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41075]ACEO-41075

[/url]] - E-mail return button does not remember its original position in e-mail list

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41080]ACEO-41080

[/url]] - Catering depot selection does not take expected vehicle occupancy into account

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41081]ACEO-41081

[/url]] - New connection update system does not trigger correctly when altering certain ATC related settings on objects

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41083]ACEO-41083

[/url]] - New connection update system does not trigger correctly when object construction is completed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41086]ACEO-41086

[/url]] - Missing null reference check in validator for road type can cause contractor shuttles in extremely rare instances to deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41093]ACEO-41093

[/url]] - Vehicles do not align their trailer when parking in a stand waiting position

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41098]ACEO-41098

[/url]] - Parking lots do in rare instance not update their walkable area causing passengers to not find paths

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41113]ACEO-41113

[/url]] - Changing directions on transit structures and world entrance tunnels do not invoke new connection system update

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41116]ACEO-41116

[/url]] - Uncaught out of bounds exception in catering depot fetching can cause catering trucks to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41128]ACEO-41128

[/url]] - Persons can in extremely rare instances disregard paths and walk across terminals in straight directions

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41135]ACEO-41135

[/url]] - Missing clearance of world entrance tunnel can cause ambulances to deadlock when attempting to leave the airport as part of a job task

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41137]ACEO-41137

[/url]] - Employees can in certain airport layout configurations excessively select certain staff rooms

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41151]ACEO-41151

[/url]] - Parking lots do not update walkable areas when built via construction causing passengers to not find their way out until after reload

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41159]ACEO-41159

[/url]] - Demolishing taxiway nodes does not always invoke new connection system update

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41163]ACEO-41163

[/url]] - Delivery sites can incorrectly be set as planned causing them not to be correctly deletable

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41171]ACEO-41171

[/url]] - New connection system can in extremely rare instances not be invoked in certain specific build scenarios

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41183]ACEO-41183

[/url]] - Flight emergencies not correctly simulated for GA aircraft

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41184]ACEO-41184

[/url]] - When world entrance tunnels are placed very close to each other vehicles only use one of them

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41188]ACEO-41188

[/url]] - Left centered tile row says not unlocked while part of center tile

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41194]ACEO-41194

[/url]] - Missing if statement in catering depot selection causes catering services to not be invoked if only one catering depot in world exists

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41211]ACEO-41211

[/url]] - Placeable logos are not correctly serialized when placed with the copy paste tool

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41214]ACEO-41214

[/url]] - Vehicles can invoke duplicate self removes causing various objects across the system to render on multiple floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-41226]ACEO-41226

[/url]] - Persons cannot execute short distances when not walking with path
[/list]



With beta 7 we are once again re-enabling support for multiple liveries! This means that modded aircraft, for example, are no longer bound to a single livery style but can in fact have multiple appearances. If you want to try it out in action, you can ceck out Steam user and ACEO forum community leader andycishere's SAS mod which now has support for multiple liveries!




The Apoapsis Studios development team's shining star Alexander has as per a request from the community in beta 7 implemented support for custom, non-business related placeable logotypes. What does that mean, you ask? Well, it means that Airport CEO will now support placement of any time of image into the foundation objects of the game - including for example tarmac signs.



We currently do not have any plans on supporting this on Steam Workshop, however CEOs can themselves experiment with this features as per the instructions in Alexander's forum post.


New performance improvements, the elimination of a nasty 100% CPU utilization bug on very large airports, objects rendering through floors after extended gameplay, an improved and updated tutorial, catering balancing and much, much more are just a few of the things we've fixed in this update.

And more is to come, work on beta 8 begins next week as the beta train continues toward the 1.0 release. Also, stay tuned for tonight's dev blog containing an update on the development progress as well as a major announcement.

Have a great weekend!

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Hey hey hey, airport CEO!

We hope business is going well in these first days of 2021. About two weeks have passed since we came back from the holiday break and that means that beta 6 is ready for deployment! This is another quality of life update that solves a number of important issues, most notably the stand to runway connection issues that required a reload, an issue with certain items on extremely rare occasions clipping through and rendering on all floors, parking lot balancing issues, stalled passengers and much, much more.

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40337]ACEO-40337

[/url]] - Aircraft path heat map

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40530]ACEO-40530

[/url]] - R&D marketing program now allows for visitors to visit the airport for dining and shopping[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-31199]ACEO-31199

[/url]] - Terminals now highlight if they cannot be accessed by other terminals via walkable pathway

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32237]ACEO-32237

[/url]] - Improved Steam Workshop upload procedure for templates

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32801]ACEO-32801

[/url]] - Final QA pass: Vehicle prefabs

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40250]ACEO-40250

[/url]] - Added limit to number of stands allowed to connect to a single baggage bay

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40407]ACEO-40407

[/url]] - Updated main menu buttons

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40487]ACEO-40487

[/url]] - Ground texture improved with season and weather value blending

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40504]ACEO-40504

[/url]] - Final QA pass: Main menu

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40516]ACEO-40516

[/url]] - Text area beneath tool tip header disabled if not filled with text

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40519]ACEO-40519

[/url]] - Slightly improved visuals of taxiway node setting panel[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32517]ACEO-32517

[/url]] - Rebalanced vehicle parking lot availability for departing passengers as a result of the ACEO-40242 fix

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38291]ACEO-38291

[/url]] - Shipment deliveries to deactivated structures or dispatched via world entrance tunnels without an immediate road checkpoint connection will not be correctly executed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39141]ACEO-39141

[/url]] - Persons not correctly fetching carried assets can cause objects to render across floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39238]ACEO-39238

[/url]] - Employee parking supply and ratio calculation not adequately balanced causing more staff vehicles to be parked than staff on site

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39280]ACEO-39280

[/url]] - Vehicles can pass through walls when driving via tunnel with a parallel road

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39286]ACEO-39286

[/url]] - Template buttons can in rare instances throw various null reference exceptions

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39296]ACEO-39296

[/url]] - Aircraft can in rare instances throw null reference exceptions when trying to randomize access doors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39423]ACEO-39423

[/url]] - Atmospheric pressure is displayed as bar instead of millibar

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40175]ACEO-40175

[/url]] - Boarding can be immediately completed after deboarding if no passengers are present in the secure area of the boarding desk

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40198]ACEO-40198

[/url]] - Saab 340 aircraft service vehicle paths not centered

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40201]ACEO-40201

[/url]] - Destination array length exception can in rare instances cause aircraft to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40202]ACEO-40202

[/url]] - Flights cannot always be planned on specific times

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40204]ACEO-40204

[/url]] - Passengers can on unsuccsesfull floor transition deadlock in blocked off areas above transition item

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40240]ACEO-40240

[/url]] - Uncaught null reference exception in aircraft stand deboarding to bus process can cause process to stop and aircraft deboarding to stall and deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40244]ACEO-40244

[/url]] - Missing null reference check in vehicle ahead speed adjustment can cause vehicle to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40251]ACEO-40251

[/url]] - Very rare null reference exception when building shop shelves can stall contractor interacting with shelf

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40300]ACEO-40300

[/url]] - Aircraft prefer hangars close to originating runway rather than close proximity

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40316]ACEO-40316

[/url]] - Runway ramp upgrade panel does not always display relevant options

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40332]ACEO-40332

[/url]] - Stands with heavily delayed approaching GA aircraft cannot be closed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40352]ACEO-40352

[/url]] - Aircraft can in rare instances wait excessively before pushing back

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40354]ACEO-40354

[/url]] - Missing deoccupation call can cause vehicles waiting for parking a transit structures to stall for some time before parking

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40355]ACEO-40355

[/url]] - Staff need values deteriorate too quickly while working

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40363]ACEO-40363

[/url]] - Hedge is not counted as a plant by the tutorial

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40392]ACEO-40392

[/url]] - Aircraft can in rare instances get stuck on taxiway path after loading game

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40405]ACEO-40405

[/url]] - Runway and stand connection statuses not always correctly set

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40410]ACEO-40410

[/url]] - Individual ramp upgrade doesn't consider ramp size

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40415]ACEO-40415

[/url]] - Origin country not set for newly spawned persons

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40416]ACEO-40416

[/url]] - Heatmap doesn't properly update when game is paused

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40424]ACEO-40424

[/url]] - Deserialized vehicles parked on parking lots cannot be correctly claimed by passengers causing various transit related issues

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40433]ACEO-40433

[/url]] - Transportation vehicles do not verify origin world entrance tunnel connectivity to target causing them to in certain instances leave immediately after being spawned

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40437]ACEO-40437

[/url]] - Road checkpoint to world entrance error can be displayed if game is paused for a long while

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40443]ACEO-40443

[/url]] - Uncaught null reference on aircraft go around action can cause aircraft to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40450]ACEO-40450

[/url]] - Large and small flights not always generated after extensive game session

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40461]ACEO-40461

[/url]] - Editing existing templates can in rare instances not be completed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40467]ACEO-40467

[/url]] - Rooms can over time incorrectly become considered as unreachable causing staff and passengers to not use them

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40489]ACEO-40489

[/url]] - Localization isn't fetching tutorial panel shortcut for mayor's email

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40490]ACEO-40490

[/url]] - Flight planner overlaps tutorial panel

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40491]ACEO-40491

[/url]] - Tutorial introduction isn't ending correctly while game is paused

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40492]ACEO-40492

[/url]] - Terminal overlay shortcut and button available before feature is unlocked

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40513]ACEO-40513

[/url]] - Static stand notifications for missing connections do not match look of other world notifications

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40514]ACEO-40514

[/url]] - Construction effects missing when contractors construct tiles

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40517]ACEO-40517

[/url]] - Placing fence gate on fence causes construction overlay duplicate

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40518]ACEO-40518

[/url]] - Tile construction overlay not diffuse material

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40520]ACEO-40520

[/url]] - Aviation fuel supply trucks set airport logo on spawn

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40522]ACEO-40522

[/url]] - Items that are allowed to be placed outside can be placed on any structure

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40523]ACEO-40523

[/url]] - Construction particle effect not spawned for tile construction and deconstruction

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40524]ACEO-40524

[/url]] - Flowers can be built on top of pond

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40525]ACEO-40525

[/url]] - Demolishing unbuilt flowers causes orphaned construction overlay

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40526]ACEO-40526

[/url]] - Commercial project brief panel spacing missing between certain cramped categories

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40527]ACEO-40527

[/url]] - Project container wraps percentage symbol

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40528]ACEO-40528

[/url]] - Check-in desks emit toggle on sound on construction completion

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40529]ACEO-40529

[/url]] - Doors animate despite not being built

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40546]ACEO-40546

[/url]] - Snow can be rendered across ground despite notably warm temperatures

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40549]ACEO-40549

[/url]] - Auto-saving may under extremely rare circumstances occur before game state is fully deserialized during load process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40550]ACEO-40550

[/url]] - Demolishing terminal foundation using terminal bulldozer with construction simulation causes orphaned wall construction overlays

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40575]ACEO-40575

[/url]] - Arriving passengers can in certain building configurations not find passport desks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40578]ACEO-40578

[/url]] - Fire trucks positioned too far from emergency will not engage in extinguishing

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40581]ACEO-40581

[/url]] - Extremely rare tunnel adjacent road configurations can cause vehicle spawning to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40615]ACEO-40615

[/url]] - Passengers boarding on medium aircraft can in rare instances use rear entry with no stair truck being present

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40641]ACEO-40641

[/url]] - Passengers can in configurations where rooms are placed excessively apart overwhelmingly prefer closest room

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40685]ACEO-40685

[/url]] - Flights can in rare instances complete boarding immediately after loading

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40711]ACEO-40711

[/url]] - Airports relying on solely automated check-in can in certain instances not invoke boarding

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40715]ACEO-40715

[/url]] - Season textures incorrectly rendered underground

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40716]ACEO-40716

[/url]] - Incorrect fetch setting can cause employees to not access staff rooms

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40734]ACEO-40734

[/url]] - Departing passengers located in a specific generic area compared to passport desks can in rare instances not continue through those desks
[/list]



We've added another heat map filter for aircraft congestion. The ideal use of this heat map is to detect any capacity or construction issues with your existing setup.




The R&D marketing program now comes with the side effect of spawning visitors interested in visiting your airport. Visitors are like passengers without a flight ticket and no times to keep but with empty stomachs and a desire for shopping.



Visitors can be banned from your airport using a toggle in the operations panel (visible only when the R&D marketing program is active).


In excess of the critical bug fixes mentioned above we've also fixed and balanced a range of other issues as can been see in the change log. You'll now also start to see some of the first issues mentioning final QA passes on certain areas, such as vehicle, aircraft and UI. We still have a few additional planned betas ahead of us and we'll make sure to find some time soon to put together another dev blog updating you on the development progression.

Regardless, we'll be back in another two weeks with beta 7 as we continue the journey to the 1.0 release!

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Hi again, airport CEO!

We're on a roll and decided to release another beta 5 version, the last one before we start work solely on beta 6, as we with the last deployment got another good round of bug reports in and wanted to have them sorted quickly.


Improvement

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40105]ACEO-40105

[/url]] - Improved failed baggage bay to baggage claim conveyor belt path connection message

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40226]ACEO-40226

[/url]] - Runway ramps can now be upgraded individually via runway ramp panel[/list]

Bug

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-33475]ACEO-33475

[/url]] - Passengers do not always fetch rooms solely within their terminal area

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40157]ACEO-40157

[/url]] - Employee auto assignment can in rare instances incorrectly include no terminal as an assignable option

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40185]ACEO-40185

[/url]] - Contractors incorrectly display needs

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40190]ACEO-40190

[/url]] - Too low accepted max distance for random room selection can cause passengers to overwhelmingly prefer certain rooms within an acceptable radius

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40192]ACEO-40192

[/url]] - Contractor shuttles can in extremely rare instances not occupy a dropoff site causing contractors to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40194]ACEO-40194

[/url]] - Deselecting the terminal area tool does not hide the terminal overlay

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40195]ACEO-40195

[/url]] - Vehicles do not take world tunnel exit floor position into account when attempting airport leave

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40197]ACEO-40197

[/url]] - Persons don't properly take floor difference into account when selecting secure exit

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40199]ACEO-40199

[/url]] - Index out of bounds exception in pathfinding system can in extremely rare occasions cause some persons to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40207]ACEO-40207

[/url]] - 'Per day' statistics not actually calculated as per day

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40213]ACEO-40213

[/url]] - Passengers shopping at a shelve can deadlock if that shelf is removed during shopping process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40216]ACEO-40216

[/url]] - Missing null reference check can cause self check-in desks activation eligibility check to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40227]ACEO-40227

[/url]] - Generating passenger passport number at passenger spawn not performant

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40228]ACEO-40228

[/url]] - Franchise staff arriving very early can in certain instances quit work before it has started

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40229]ACEO-40229

[/url]] - Stand can be set as connected to runway on load despite no connecting taxiway existing[/list]

If we do not detect any critical issues with this version we'll most likely be back in about two weeks with beta 6.

Have a great week!

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Happy new year, airport CEO!

We hope you've closed your fiscal books for 2020 and that you've had a pleasant start to 2021 so far. We're back to work after a short holiday break and are today bringing you beta 5.1-3 which takes care of the most critical and commonly reported bugs on beta 5, which include fixing the issue with stalling security staff (and other persons) when rebuilding security checkpoints after a save and reload, issues with one lane road directions and more various UI and rendering related problems.

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39165]ACEO-39165

[/url]] - Franchise sales unmet warning text not always removed despite sales target being met

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39255]ACEO-39255

[/url]] - Rotating objects can in extremely rare instances thrown uncaught null reference exceptions

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39471]ACEO-39471

[/url]] - Single road lanes adjacent to transit structures are interpreted as reverse one-way lanes

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39482]ACEO-39482

[/url]] - Certain node tile types will always render on ground floor

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39536]ACEO-39536

[/url]] - Heavily increased subway weight in pax airport departure ratio calc

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39657]ACEO-39657

[/url]] - Unlocking all runway ramp options can cause the variations panel to clip out of screen

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39776]ACEO-39776

[/url]] - Saving and then reloading can cause pathfinding systems to complete stall and deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39783]ACEO-39783

[/url]] - Stand boarding desk connector visible on all floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39845]ACEO-39845

[/url]] - Heavily displaced passengers do not immediately resort to teleport

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40008]ACEO-40008

[/url]] - Rare uncaught exception can cause planning mode actions to break

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40050]ACEO-40050

[/url]] - Incorrect number comparison can cause admins in some instances to not find available office desks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40061]ACEO-40061

[/url]] - Aircraft can in rare instance perform U-turns when exiting de-icing pads

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40073]ACEO-40073

[/url]] - If passengers cannot snack or relieve themselves they will never perform purchases at stores potentially softlocking the tutorial progression

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40079]ACEO-40079

[/url]] - Player is not instructed on high check-in desk load due to too few being constructe and incorrectly percieve waiting staff as pathfinding issue

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40080]ACEO-40080

[/url]] - Removing terminal foundation on upper floor with terminal below causes grass to render until floor refresh

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40083]ACEO-40083

[/url]] - Runway ramps now upgradable via runway panel

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40085]ACEO-40085

[/url]] - Missing null reference check in interaction dependency object system can cause some passangers to deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40087]ACEO-40087

[/url]] - Orphaned aircraft can get stuck next to runways

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40113]ACEO-40113

[/url]] - Aircraft can in some rare instance not invoke pushbacks from hangars

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40115]ACEO-40115

[/url]] - Moved "is inside" check to per-node basis to slightly reduce performance overhead

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40118]ACEO-40118

[/url]] - Vehicles spawned via under ground world entrance tunnels do not set floor correctly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40119]ACEO-40119

[/url]] - Airports which heavily relies on parking lots for passenger to and from transit can in certain instances not operate very well

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40122]ACEO-40122

[/url]] - Passenger and baggage handling fee rating evaluation curve not correctly initialized causing them to be disregarded in airport rating system

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40124]ACEO-40124

[/url]] - Staff located inside terminal area but with no terminal assignment now automatically assigned to that terminal to avoid stuck appearance

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40125]ACEO-40125

[/url]] - Increasing UI scale can cause parts of UI to clip out of screen

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40129]ACEO-40129

[/url]] - World entrance tunnels placed underground can incorrectly connect with structures placed on upper grounds despite not path existing

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40131]ACEO-40131

[/url]] - Stair truck category not consisten across vehicle panels

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40137]ACEO-40137

[/url]] - Fetching default historical statistic data can in rare instances invoke null reference exception

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-40140]ACEO-40140

[/url]] - Stands appear as disconnected for an extended time after loading[/list]

Work will now begin on beta 6 and we're steaming ahead towards the full 1.0 release, which we'll have more information on later this month in an upcoming dev blog. Thanks for your continued support and we'll be back with more updates soon.

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Greetings, airport CEO!

As a result of yesterday's bigger release we're, as expected, back with a smaller stabilization update. This one as per usual takes care of some of the most commonly reported issues on beta 5 including the issue with project research progression resetting and also upper floor terminal foundation planning not being possible.

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39448]ACEO-39448

[/url]] - Terminal foundation cannot be planned on upper floors of already built terminal foundation

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39456]ACEO-39456

[/url]] - Aircraft not finding a suitable stand can deadlock when trying to create world notification

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39466]ACEO-39466

[/url]] - Airports without any door can deadlock during gate door opening attempt process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39493]ACEO-39493

[/url]] - Ongoing research is reset to zero when loading a saved game[/list]

We'll continue to monitor the health of the beta 5 build and provide updates as we seem the necessary throughout the remainder of this year.

Happy holidays!

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Happy holidays, airport CEO!

As the season of vacation is soon upon us, most CEOs will take a short break from their busy lives running an airport to spend time with their loved ones, perhaps in a bit more digital fashion this year. We will too, but before then we have another update in store for you: Beta 5 has just now been deployed on the default branch and is another quality of life update containing loads of bug fixes, balancing and some minor new features.

Just like with the previous and future beta updates, we are now at that stage of beta development where we've primarily completed the implementation of the remaining major updates and are fully focused on bugs and balancing. The deployment of beta 5 marks the end of this year's last beta sprint but do not fear as the next beta version is just around the year's corner.


Congratulations on your new computer and operating system! However, as you probably know, application support for the M1 chip is on multiple fronts in an experimental state and that includes Airport CEO. Running ACEO on the M1 chip is currently not supported, however we've updated the Airport CEO website's help section with some tips on how you can get it running if you're experiencing stability issues. A future update in 2021 should provide stable support for MacBooks with the M1 chip, as well as any other stability issues with macOS Big Sur.

If your UI text labels suddenly aren't rendering, if you've lost your game files or both then the above link will have all the information you need to fix those issues.

Now, let's take a look at what's changed in this version...

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-33357]ACEO-33357

[/url]] - New aircraft: Boeing 767-200 & 767-300

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-33784]ACEO-33784

[/url]] - Taxiway can now be dragged out diagonally

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38804]ACEO-38804

[/url]] - New heat map mode: Arrival & departure passengers[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38188]ACEO-38188

[/url]] - Number of e-mails in backlog now limited to reduce UI related loading time lag

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38710]ACEO-38710

[/url]] - Terminals with unclaimed job tasks missing available staff will now spawn notification highlighting this issue

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38800]ACEO-38800

[/url]] - Fuel or deicing fluid is now refunded at 75% of purchase price when demolishing depot

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38824]ACEO-38824

[/url]] - Improved aircraft exhaust effect with heat haze

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39126]ACEO-39126

[/url]] - Added elevator shaft wall to prevent people from accidentally falling down the shaft

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39177]ACEO-39177

[/url]] - Toggle added in gameplay settings to enable or disable seasonal easter eggs[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37859]ACEO-37859

[/url]] - Remote stands without vehicle transit structure connections can be opened

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38682]ACEO-38682

[/url]] - Staff are always assigned to terminals even if there are jobs available outside of terminal area

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38693]ACEO-38693

[/url]] - Demolishing terminal foundation does not reliably demolish all attached terminal walls

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38728]ACEO-38728

[/url]] - Connecting a remote stand to an international zoned boarding desk can cause international zone to be spawned in front

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38732]ACEO-38732

[/url]] - Doors placed over gate entry and exit points do not automatically open during deboarding and boarding

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38743]ACEO-38743

[/url]] - Objects are in rare cases render through floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38748]ACEO-38748

[/url]] - Tutorial jumps to wrong checklist after completing previous checklist

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38757]ACEO-38757

[/url]] - Tapping the mouse pad on e-mail containers for some MacBook models can cause the management panel to close

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38763]ACEO-38763

[/url]] - Certain objects can in extremely rare instances not remove world notification container when activated

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38764]ACEO-38764

[/url]] - Incorrect calc variable for parking lot need ratio determination can cause only half of parking lots to fill up

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38791]ACEO-38791

[/url]] - Adjusted patrol shift length to avoid excessive job task generation in early game stages

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38801]ACEO-38801

[/url]] - Zone texture bleed into white edges on certain resolutions

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38811]ACEO-38811

[/url]] - Person system updaters removal cause significant lag spike when there's a higher number of persons at the airport

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38813]ACEO-38813

[/url]] - Highlighted that only contractors can pass through fence gates in object description

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38816]ACEO-38816

[/url]] - One-way arrows not visible when placed under crosswalks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38817]ACEO-38817

[/url]] - Employees not being able to execute a job task while transitioning secure zone do not spawn world notification containing path finding investigatable data

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38820]ACEO-38820

[/url]] - Rare exception in aircraft livery fetch can cause save file to break

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38821]ACEO-38821

[/url]] - Trees placed outside world entrance are not removed when buildable world entrance tunnel is placed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38825]ACEO-38825

[/url]] - Flight planner blocker ATC restricting emergencies do not extend to next day

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38829]ACEO-38829

[/url]] - Camera is not positioned in map center when starting a new airport

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38832]ACEO-38832

[/url]] - Airside busses leaving stops for remote flights can cancel out other scheduled job tasks on the attached boarding desk causing stalled flights

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38833]ACEO-38833

[/url]] - Terminal panel can incorrectly show staff type as understaffed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38835]ACEO-38835

[/url]] - Flights can in rare instances become indefinitely delayed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38836]ACEO-38836

[/url]] - Secure zone can be placed in front of secure zone exits and security check-points causing persons to get stuck in behavioral loops

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38837]ACEO-38837

[/url]] - Switching between planned and normal mode does not affect any currently holding object

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38838]ACEO-38838

[/url]] - Roads can be placed on top of fence

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38839]ACEO-38839

[/url]] - Fence gate poles show up on underground floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38841]ACEO-38841

[/url]] - Tutorial panel checklist button can under certain circumstances become uninteractable

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38845]ACEO-38845

[/url]] - Removing a security checkpoint whilst persons are passing through can in rare instances cause them to get stuck

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38848]ACEO-38848

[/url]] - Planning attachable fuel tanks allow for building more than the set limit

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38854]ACEO-38854

[/url]] - Jet exhaust not properly rendered on macOS

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38859]ACEO-38859

[/url]] - Employee candidates can in extremely rare instances take a very long time to generate

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38861]ACEO-38861

[/url]] - Earth patches not removed when building tiles on top

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38864]ACEO-38864

[/url]] - Aircraft heat haze renderes incorrectly on large stand during night

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38866]ACEO-38866

[/url]] - Boarding procedures can in extremely rare instances not be invoked for remote stand flights causing flight turnaround to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38867]ACEO-38867

[/url]] - Dummy agent, trailer links and ULD renders if spawned while camera is viewing lower floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38876]ACEO-38876

[/url]] - Removing zone can cause a stackoverflow exception resulting in a crash to desktop

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38882]ACEO-38882

[/url]] - Fuel depot incorrectly accepts more than six fuel tanks if the fuel tanks hasn't been built

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38886]ACEO-38886

[/url]] - Employees and franchise staff can in certain instances deboard at wrong terminal

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38942]ACEO-38942

[/url]] - Commercial flights not always prioritized over GA flights causing heavy delays on airports with single all traffic runway

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38954]ACEO-38954

[/url]] - Passengers do not always fetch the seemingly most reasonable desks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38964]ACEO-38964

[/url]] - Flights can be generated for unbuilt stands

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38966]ACEO-38966

[/url]] - Persons can interact with excalators planned for construction

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38968]ACEO-38968

[/url]] - Elevator shafts can't cross different zones

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38987]ACEO-38987

[/url]] - Rare mismatch in job task index number can cause airside shuttle buses to get stuck at stand or stop

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39009]ACEO-39009

[/url]] - Passengers can in rare instances wait some time until they retrieve their bags from a baggage claim carousel

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39010]ACEO-39010

[/url]] - International zone can be dragged over secure zone exits

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39012]ACEO-39012

[/url]] - Various stand panel connection messages can be confusing and reference baggage loading when stand is deactivated

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39018]ACEO-39018

[/url]] - Check-in desk panel can show old flights with closed check-in process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39028]ACEO-39028

[/url]] - Sprite not correctly set for planned rooms

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39029]ACEO-39029

[/url]] - Franchise contracts are generated and can be accepted for planned rooms

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39033]ACEO-39033

[/url]] - Items built to the left of a desk queue exit can cause passengers to get stuck of the desk closes

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39035]ACEO-39035

[/url]] - Elevator doesn't always connect zones over multiple floors causing false path finding failures

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39047]ACEO-39047

[/url]] - Extremely rare race condition can cause contractor path finding to halt

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39052]ACEO-39052

[/url]] - Stands do not verify runway connection in both directions which can cause aircraft confusion

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39053]ACEO-39053

[/url]] - Incorrectly placed fence gate on upper floor does not remove fence below and trapping contractor workers

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39064]ACEO-39064

[/url]] - Contractors who cannot access a construction position on a lower floor no longer attempts to complete the construction from directly above

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39072]ACEO-39072

[/url]] - Certain employee types drain too much energy while working

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39073]ACEO-39073

[/url]] - Aircraft waiting in front of stand with active pushback is holding too close

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39076]ACEO-39076

[/url]] - Aircraft does not always clear previous occupied nodes on load causing deadlocks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39078]ACEO-39078

[/url]] - Main menu setting hover panels align to left and clip out of screen

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39084]ACEO-39084

[/url]] - Price of flooring not consistent

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39102]ACEO-39102

[/url]] - Extremely rare uncaught null reference exception when copying queues using templates can cause copying process to break

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39110]ACEO-39110

[/url]] - Remote boarding procedures where passengers can't find a path from a boarding desk to an airside shuttle bus can cause them to sprint across the tarmac immediately boarding the aircraft

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39114]ACEO-39114

[/url]] - Fuel trailer trucks do not set airport logo correctly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39122]ACEO-39122

[/url]] - Terminal overlays not updating correctly at placement on floors above floor 0

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39123]ACEO-39123

[/url]] - Boarding desk not possible to disconnect from closed stand

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39124]ACEO-39124

[/url]] - Elevator can in certain situations deserialize incorrectly leaving an orphaned elevator floor

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39129]ACEO-39129

[/url]] - Contract negotiation process can in rare instances cause the contract to get stuck

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39137]ACEO-39137

[/url]] - Baggage bays can be opened without connections to either check-in desks or stands

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39146]ACEO-39146

[/url]] - Actual terminal can be built on top of planned

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39147]ACEO-39147

[/url]] - Removing a boarding desk placed in an international zone removes the zone when demolished

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39153]ACEO-39153

[/url]] - A passenger aborting a remote boarding procedure can in certain instances not restart it and complete airside shuttle bus boarding

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39154]ACEO-39154

[/url]] - Service trucks can in extremely rare instances deadlock at baggage bay if no trailer is attached

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39156]ACEO-39156

[/url]] - Clicking a service car stop does not reveal lines to assigned remote stands

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39160]ACEO-39160

[/url]] - Zones can only be placed on planned terminal if planning mode is enabled (even though planning isn't applied to zones)

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39166]ACEO-39166

[/url]] - Changing airline stands can cause null reference exception during rebranding process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39171]ACEO-39171

[/url]] - Fence gate can be placed on all floors causing walkability issues for persons

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39173]ACEO-39173

[/url]] - Night mouse light renders aircraft heat haze effect incorrectly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39178]ACEO-39178

[/url]] - Removing a planned terminal can in extremely rare instances produce an uncaught null reference exception breaking the building process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39189]ACEO-39189

[/url]] - Extremely rare road configurations can render vehicles structures unreachable and vehicles not to spawn

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39193]ACEO-39193

[/url]] - Approach lights for medium runway can be built free of charge

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39195]ACEO-39195

[/url]] - Aircraft can wait indefinitely for passengers during boarding procedure

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39220]ACEO-39220

[/url]] - Door placement placed underneath jetways blocking zone placement can cause stands to loose connection with security checkpoints

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39223]ACEO-39223

[/url]] - Persons are not always using walkalators

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39226]ACEO-39226

[/url]] - Franchise staff do not arrive fully rested to airport

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39227]ACEO-39227

[/url]] - Various main menu panels appear blank

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39228]ACEO-39228

[/url]] - Planning mode exploit can allow for tilable objects to be removed without deconstruction simulation

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39234]ACEO-39234

[/url]] - Building planned objects without insufficient funds causes incorrect brief deconstruction overlay

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39237]ACEO-39237

[/url]] - Planned objects are counted toward construction queue

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39240]ACEO-39240

[/url]] - Security offers cannot pathfind across open and secure zone border until after save and reload

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39241]ACEO-39241

[/url]] - Uncaught null reference exception in aircraft taxiway system can cause aircraft to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39259]ACEO-39259

[/url]] - Holding CTRL to delete taxiway does not always delete all nodes

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39262]ACEO-39262

[/url]] - Service trucks do not release occupation of last node after entering baggage bay causing traffic jams

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39266]ACEO-39266

[/url]] - Tiles marked for deconstruction on lower floors not always executed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39279]ACEO-39279

[/url]] - New aircraft boarding cancellation policy can prematurely cancel ongoing boarding

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39315]ACEO-39315

[/url]] - Pushback trucks can in very rare instances throw null reference exception during aircraft tow is severe ATC incident has impacted traffic

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39326]ACEO-39326

[/url]] - Deliveries to removed structures are not correctly cleared by the system causing strange vehicle loop behavior

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39353]ACEO-39353

[/url]] - Passengers can in extremely rare combination of escalator and walkalator placement ignore walkalators fully

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39357]ACEO-39357

[/url]] - Planned rooms cannot be removed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39358]ACEO-39358

[/url]] - Planned room overlay renders on multiple floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39360]ACEO-39360

[/url]] - Diagonal removal of taxiway nodes only removes one node per action

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39365]ACEO-39365

[/url]] - Moving an item incorrectly displays a cost sum in placement label

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39366]ACEO-39366

[/url]] - Under certain circumstances administrator assignment of programs are not correctly serialized

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39394]ACEO-39394

[/url]] - Diagonal taxiway sprites are missing road lights housing

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-39396]ACEO-39396

[/url]] - Demolition of diagonal taxiway nodes may incorrectly demolish neighbouring nodes[/list]



Yet another community requested feature has made it into the game, and this time it's time for diagonal taxiways! They can now be dragged out at a 45 degree angle and will allow for a new building style and a new way to think about the structuring of your taxiway networks.



We've of course already received feedback on slanted corner pieces for taxiway foundations as well in order to box in diagonal taxiways a bit better and this is something we'll be looking at next year.


As a small 2020 parting gift, the Boeing 767-200 and -300 will now be trafficking your airport as part of the Stripe and Olympus airline fleet. The -200 is the biggest medium sized aircraft yet and yes... it'll be a little cramped on those medium stands (the -300 is classified as large)! But two beauties none the less...




If you've been managing your airport recently you've probably seen that the aircraft have been fitted with some seasonal bling. If you do not particularly enjoy this look, they can now be disabled using a new toggle found in the gameplay settings panel: Enable seasonal easter eggs.




Yes, fixes and balancing on all fronts, as a result of the continued stream of bug reports you're sending us. We've been solving everything from code thrown exceptions, UI issues and stalling vehicles to improved person pathfinding, balanced boarding behavior and more.

And more will come, work on beta 6 has already begun but now it's time for us to take a short break. However, we will be keeping an extra eye on the health of this build for the duration of our short "vacation" in order to not loose momentum and to ensure that the beta period of ACEO continues to be an increasingly more stable experience.

Thank you for this year, everyone. ACEO leaves 2020 in the dust and roars into 2021 with a targeted 1.0 full release in Q1. We'll be back soon with more daily updates and more information about the future.

From all of us at Apoapsis (Alexander, Fredrik and Olof) we want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. See you on the other side and fly safe!



// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Hello CEOs!

After a few days with beta 4 out on the default branch we're back with another stabilizing update, beta 4.2-0, as a result of the most common issues you've been reporting. This update takes care of several boarding issues, an issue where some passengers would randomly halt, multiple ATC related stalls and various other improvements.

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32281]ACEO-32281

[/url]] - Cannot disconnect extra doarding desk if flight is assigned to stand

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32328]ACEO-32328

[/url]] - Closing an active de-icing pad does not dismiss de-icing trucks performing job task

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37922]ACEO-37922

[/url]] - Rare exception can cause aircraft to lose its assigned runway and consequently get stuck

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38049]ACEO-38049

[/url]] - Missing <b> close tag on introduction text

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38259]ACEO-38259

[/url]] - Passport checkpoint throws unexpected null reference if spawned outside of world boundaries

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38271]ACEO-38271

[/url]] - Removing certain tileable objects from construction queue results in duplicate amount of money back

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38350]ACEO-38350

[/url]] - Hourly loan payment update not being instant can cause lagging payment status after long period of time

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38396]ACEO-38396

[/url]] - Taxiway nodes with multiple settings get overlapping graphics

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38500]ACEO-38500

[/url]] - Cannot drag tiles over environment spawned wild flowers

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38511]ACEO-38511

[/url]] - Persons do not always properly distribute over secure area exists

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38516]ACEO-38516

[/url]] - Removing sidewalk does not remove zoned area

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38525]ACEO-38525

[/url]] - Uncaught null reference exception in historical data fetching can cause statistics system update to stop and graphs to stop working

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38549]ACEO-38549

[/url]] - Reset values for failed deliveries too high causing extended period of deliveries not being correctly executed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38555]ACEO-38555

[/url]] - Road connection check system can in rare instances produce significant lag spikes for a short period of time after starting the game

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38556]ACEO-38556

[/url]] - Minor typo on allow night flights stand toggle

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38557]ACEO-38557

[/url]] - Animals can pass through fence gate

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38558]ACEO-38558

[/url]] - Missing override image for modular sofa corner

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38563]ACEO-38563

[/url]] - Passenger gate floor entry markings shown by default on newly built stands

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38567]ACEO-38567

[/url]] - E-mail containing information about contract negotiations spawned despite no negotiation being possible

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38569]ACEO-38569

[/url]] - Incorrect terminal numbering can cause various terminal related issues

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38605]ACEO-38605

[/url]] - Area of Papua new Guinea incorrectly identified as desert area

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38611]ACEO-38611

[/url]] - Airside shuttle buses wait idefinitely for delayed passengers

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38620]ACEO-38620

[/url]] - Uncaught null reference exception in time percievement system can cause all passengers to stop updating their sense of time

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38624]ACEO-38624

[/url]] - Missing clamp for check-in desk bag offload point fetching can cause passenger to stall in check-in procedure

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38627]ACEO-38627

[/url]] - Job task distribution system does not take transfer point into account when selecting nearest available employee causing, for example, poor selection of ramp agents to remote stands

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38637]ACEO-38637

[/url]] - Boarding desks with extended path to airside shuttle bus stops can cause passengers to abort procedure

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38638]ACEO-38638

[/url]] - Dead connections between boarding desks and airside shuttle stops can cause new connections to be blocked

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38640]ACEO-38640

[/url]] - Passengers can in extremely rare instances deadlock in secure area is check-in for a flight is not closed before boarding is opened

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38643]ACEO-38643

[/url]] - Rare issue can cause aircraft to deadlock at specific intersections

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38648]ACEO-38648

[/url]] - Planned walkaltors can be utilized by persons

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38649]ACEO-38649

[/url]] - Removing roads with crosswalks does not update node walkability status

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38654]ACEO-38654

[/url]] - Tutorial mode incorrectly shows all introduction steps if checklist button is pressed before starting the actual tutorial thus overflowing the panel (and will stay unusable if time is paused)

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38657]ACEO-38657

[/url]] - Heat map can in rare instances throw null reference exceptions

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38659]ACEO-38659

[/url]] - Manually editing world map size via .json files can cause bags to not render properly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38662]ACEO-38662

[/url]] - Tarmac tile refunds more on demolision than it costs to build

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38665]ACEO-38665

[/url]] - Aircraft plotting path to hangar without an assigned runway can deadlock due to uncaught null reference exception

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38666]ACEO-38666

[/url]] - Enforced small weather station to be built before researching de-icing pads

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38667]ACEO-38667

[/url]] - Pushback swap rules can cause aircraft to block each other paths causing a deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38669]ACEO-38669

[/url]] - Ash weather effect can become visible despite weather effects being turned off

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38670]ACEO-38670

[/url]] - Awakend nodes used by contractors can cause heat map passenger walkability confusion

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38685]ACEO-38685

[/url]] - Delivery site requirement text not obvious enough

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38697]ACEO-38697

[/url]] - Dashboard statistic panel does not always load graph correctly despite having a CIO hired

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38699]ACEO-38699

[/url]] - Aircraft pushback occurring immediately ahead of other aircraft causes their sprites to overlap

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38700]ACEO-38700

[/url]] - Vehicles can "dip in" to baggage bay exit node area while passing by

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38705]ACEO-38705

[/url]] - Aircraft passing through de-icing pads cannot always find connected runway after

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38715]ACEO-38715

[/url]] - De-icing pads do not always correctly connect with runways after being built

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38716]ACEO-38716

[/url]] - Incorrect object name on fence gate button

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38718]ACEO-38718

[/url]] - Most delayed aircraft in landing queue is not always prioritized

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38738]ACEO-38738

[/url]] - Stair truck assigned to stand does not always execute job task spawned by next flight

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38744]ACEO-38744

[/url]] - Supplier discounts not always applied despite administrators working on programme

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38749]ACEO-38749

[/url]] - Deicing pad has visual damage when newly built[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38645]ACEO-38645

[/url]] - Extended cool down time for desk shift change to avoid all persons excessively leaving active desks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38709]ACEO-38709

[/url]] - Current funds added to statistics data[/list]

As always, big thanks for the reports you keep sending us and we'll be back with more updates soon.

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios

Hey everyone!

It’s been way too long since the previous dev blog and so, here’s Dev Blog 158: Airport CEO in beta! where we round it up with an update on the beta development, the road ahead and share a short perspective on the future beyond ACEO!

Enjoy.

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studio

Happy weekend, airport CEO!

It's time for the fourth beta version deployment, beta 4, building upon and stabilizing the very many and major changes we deployed as of beta 3. We've for some time now wanted to get back to our more fast-paced and agile beta development schedule which ties back to the two week sprint periods we originally announced. With beta 3 being such a major release and taking an unexpected amount of time, beta 4 and the other forthcoming betas will most likely move a lot quicker as demonstrated by this release.

Unlike beta 3, this update mainly focuses on continued bug fixing and stabilization with some minor exceptions. Please refer to the full release notes below and the update notes list further down detailing this update's most important points.

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-33364]ACEO-33364

[/url]] - New aircraft: Boeing 777-300 Classic & 777-200 LR

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-33676]ACEO-33676

[/url]] - Fence gate

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-36109]ACEO-36109

[/url]] - Buildable water

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37570]ACEO-37570

[/url]] - Toggle in operations tab now allow for specific aircraft runway fetching rules

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37814]ACEO-37814

[/url]] - Data overlay now highlights where persons can walk

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38380]ACEO-38380

[/url]] - Ponds and lakes now randomly generated across new maps

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38424]ACEO-38424

[/url]] - Added context panel for various build or data viewing related actions[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32234]ACEO-32234

[/url]] - Statistics and data display overhauled and now displays data in a more relevant scale

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32256]ACEO-32256

[/url]] - Overhauled data serialization retention policy on multiple objects significantly reducing RAM consumption and save file size on game sessions spanning multiple years

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-33890]ACEO-33890

[/url]] - Emergency response vehicles now spawn dummy agents interacting with aircraft and vehicle on stand

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37897]ACEO-37897

[/url]] - Improved object operation cost calculation to reduce hourly performance spikes

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38053]ACEO-38053

[/url]] - Aircraft now line up and wait sooner to increase take off efficiency

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38065]ACEO-38065

[/url]] - Distributed daily business updates over time to slightly improve performance at daybreak

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38114]ACEO-38114

[/url]] - Various lag spikes related to building of tiled objects reduced

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38367]ACEO-38367

[/url]] - Various water shader improvements

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38411]ACEO-38411

[/url]] - Building objects on water now automatically removes it[/list]

• [[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-32637]ACEO-32637

[/url]] - Aircraft pushback procedures are very often excessively blocked by other aircraft's forward occupied path

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37028]ACEO-37028

[/url]] - Items can be set for construction on planned foundation terminals

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37058]ACEO-37058

[/url]] - Some ratings have various incorrect clamping and collection values

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37184]ACEO-37184

[/url]] - Right clicking in flight planner causes scheduled flight containers to disappear

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37241]ACEO-37241

[/url]] - Aircraft can in rare instances wait for an occupied taxiway path despite having significant time to pass

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37421]ACEO-37421

[/url]] - "Stand still" fallback activity for passengers with nothing to do far more frequent than "walking around" causing passengers to appear stuck

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37497]ACEO-37497

[/url]] - Stands not force activating boarding desks deactivated by power surge on load can cause flight boarding process to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37569]ACEO-37569

[/url]] - Stands that are planned but not built count towards contract generated flights

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37684]ACEO-37684

[/url]] - Airside shuttle bus job task mismatch can in extremely rare instances cause remote boarding process to deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37844]ACEO-37844

[/url]] - Remaining loan hours not always correctly calculated

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37852]ACEO-37852

[/url]] - Deleting taxiway foundation causes notable performance degradation

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37857]ACEO-37857

[/url]] - Various systems can in excessively large worlds greatly lag behind due to overwhelmed time observer update system

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37873]ACEO-37873

[/url]] - Toggle planning key bind can't be (re)assigned

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37882]ACEO-37882

[/url]] - Persons cannot move from subway entrance area if newly built

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37888]ACEO-37888

[/url]] - Unbuilt fence set occupied nodes as unwalkable after reload

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37909]ACEO-37909

[/url]] - Employees teleporting from a stuck location can incorrectly set pathfidning permissions and not access certain areas

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37926]ACEO-37926

[/url]] - Contractor shuttles destined for offload site after road checkpoint that cannot be reached will not attempt to leave the airport

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37929]ACEO-37929

[/url]] - Franchises can in some rare instances not correctly realize certain items within its room perimiters

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37939]ACEO-37939

[/url]] - Some Beechcraft 1900D aircraft airline mods have night windows below fuselage

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37943]ACEO-37943

[/url]] - Planned walls trigger refund when demolished using terminal and CTRL

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37954]ACEO-37954

[/url]] - Airport logotype can in rare instances render incorrectly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37957]ACEO-37957

[/url]] - Direction arrows do not correctly update when setting one-way taxi path

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37985]ACEO-37985

[/url]] - Uncaught null reference checkpoint in various flight systems can cause ATC and aircraft to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37987]ACEO-37987

[/url]] - Certain rooms do not always correctly activate when built causing persons not to be able to find and use them

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37988]ACEO-37988

[/url]] - Reversed calculation of parking lot availability has caused inverse effect for arriving person cars

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-37999]ACEO-37999

[/url]] - Automated check-in desks does not reliably quit their check-in processes which can over an extended period build up significant performance spikes causing the game to eventually stutter

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38000]ACEO-38000

[/url]] - Persons transitioning floors can in rare instances get stuck causing delayed flights

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38004]ACEO-38004

[/url]] - Persons deboarding remote flights can in rare instances not fully deboard causing stalled flight turnarounds

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38005]ACEO-38005

[/url]] - Tileable objects get double refunded object cost when demolished

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38012]ACEO-38012

[/url]] - Vehicles can in very rare instances not activate sprites when leaving vehicle depots causing them to appear invisible

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38020]ACEO-38020

[/url]] - Renegotiation email is sent out for non-negotiable bank contracts

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38037]ACEO-38037

[/url]] - Deconstruction orders are not always prioritized by contractors causing deadlocks when paths to construction areas are not accessible

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38040]ACEO-38040

[/url]] - An extremely low amount of displaced available construction material can cause building process to stop due to no additional construction material deliveries being executed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38043]ACEO-38043

[/url]] - Security checkpoints can in very rare instances not remove the "not enoguh staff" notification container despite being operated

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38046]ACEO-38046

[/url]] - Tiles do not mark as planned if construction is disabled causing planning mode to break

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38051]ACEO-38051

[/url]] - Converted global pax update systems (needs, time perception, world perception) to index aware arrays reducing unsubscription lag spikes

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38052]ACEO-38052

[/url]] - Aircraft can on rare instances get stuck on runway ramp before entering runway

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38060]ACEO-38060

[/url]] - "The collector" achievement isn't invoked correctly

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38066]ACEO-38066

[/url]] - Emergency flights do not prioritize runways compatible with arrival flight direction

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38067]ACEO-38067

[/url]] - Airside shuttle buses carrying passengers for remote stands where the aircraft has been dismissed do not notify offloaded passengers of this fact causing passengers to chase the aircraft when being offloaded

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38072]ACEO-38072

[/url]] - Franchise staff and airline lounge job task spawn rate and length not reliable

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38077]ACEO-38077

[/url]] - Light poles cannot be placed on sidewalk on lower floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38083]ACEO-38083

[/url]] - Staff friendliness rating cannot go higher than 33% due to incorrect division

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38086]ACEO-38086

[/url]] - Contractors always set down construction material on floor zero when building causing strange duplicate paths when fetching next construction order

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38091]ACEO-38091

[/url]] - Bank loan expiration date can in rare instances cause deserialization error upon load

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38104]ACEO-38104

[/url]] - Aircraft can in rare instances get stuck in hangar while waiting for pushback

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38108]ACEO-38108

[/url]] - Maxed out contracts are still negotiable

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38120]ACEO-38120

[/url]] - Operated desks can be deserialized as not operated causing all persons to immediately leave the queue on load

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38132]ACEO-38132

[/url]] - Incorrect passenger check-in and boarding number amount validation check can cause flight states to deadlock

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38136]ACEO-38136

[/url]] - Running the game as muted can queue up a staggering amount of unplayed audio effects casuing the system to eventually run out of virtual channels and lag as warnings are written to the console

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38139]ACEO-38139

[/url]] - Service trucks don't spawn world notifications if they cannot continue with a job task due to failed path

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38143]ACEO-38143

[/url]] - Vehicles and employees overview panel rearrange first 14 containers with each button click

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38146]ACEO-38146

[/url]] - Various emergencies can in certain instances incorrectly spawn fines

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38152]ACEO-38152

[/url]] - Placing a road one-way arrow immediately in front of a cargo bay can cause it to become unaccessible for service trucks

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38173]ACEO-38173

[/url]] - Certain items can in rare occasions show on multiple floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38179]ACEO-38179

[/url]] - Aircraft node occupation system can on load cause aircraft further back in the queue to occupy nodes in front of foremost aircraft

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38190]ACEO-38190

[/url]] - Added support for uploading any mod (not just saved games) to reduce confusion by hidden achievement The Contributor

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38192]ACEO-38192

[/url]] - Aircraft do not respect hangars set to specific airline only

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38195]ACEO-38195

[/url]] - Incorrect turnaround services offered evaluation calculation can cause rating to become negative

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38219]ACEO-38219

[/url]] - Missing float approximation check can cause runways to appear damaged while infact not

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38227]ACEO-38227

[/url]] - McDonnel Douglas MD80 aircraft airside shuttle bus parking position incorrect

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38234]ACEO-38234

[/url]] - Planned room state not correctly set

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38250]ACEO-38250

[/url]] - Aircraft does not always select nearest runway despite mode setting

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38255]ACEO-38255

[/url]] - Index out of bounds exception can cause aircraft taxiing to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38256]ACEO-38256

[/url]] - Ash can continue to fall despite the volcano eruption emergency being resolved

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38267]ACEO-38267

[/url]] - Dummy employee titles missing from localization

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38270]ACEO-38270

[/url]] - Uncaught exception in city generation procedure for passenger data can cause generation to stall

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38273]ACEO-38273

[/url]] - Buildable tiles can randomly disappear during construction

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38285]ACEO-38285

[/url]] - Planned transition items can be utilized by persons

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38287]ACEO-38287

[/url]] - Using terminal demolish on a zoned terminal piece doesn't properly reset the zone area

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38289]ACEO-38289

[/url]] - Persons don't distribute evenly between transition items of they are close to each other

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38293]ACEO-38293

[/url]] - Enable road check-points to spawn world notification warning if they cannot reach a world tunnel entrance

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38296]ACEO-38296

[/url]] - Terminals smaller than 16 by 16 can be placed despite warning message stating otherwise

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38317]ACEO-38317

[/url]] - Runway selection mode does not take de-icing pad selection into account

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38327]ACEO-38327

[/url]] - Roads incorrectly create walkable area which could cause pathfinding issues

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38342]ACEO-38342

[/url]] - Dragging water across a large area covering multiple trees does not always remove all trees

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38355]ACEO-38355

[/url]] - Aircraft can taxi through other aircraft to runway after deicing

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38356]ACEO-38356

[/url]] - Aircraft does not always choose the nearest runway when runway setting is set to fetch nearest

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38366]ACEO-38366

[/url]] - Multiple boarding desks analyzing boarding completion can cause a per second lag spike

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38378]ACEO-38378

[/url]] - International zone does mot copy when template copy contains a door

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38379]ACEO-38379

[/url]] - Water tile removal does not refresh rendered making it seem as if not removed

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38387]ACEO-38387

[/url]] - Line up and wait too early causes aircraft to land before previous takeoff

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38393]ACEO-38393

[/url]] - Copying objects can in certain cases lag for an extended period of time

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38409]ACEO-38409

[/url]] - Minor GPU usage leak can cause performance degradation

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38421]ACEO-38421

[/url]] - Pathfinding gets significantly slowed down if person count in airport reaches a critical amount

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38435]ACEO-38435

[/url]] - Catering depots can in rare instances store more meals than actually possible

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38450]ACEO-38450

[/url]] - External map spawned terrain object causes exception breaks when changing floors

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38455]ACEO-38455

[/url]] - Reveresed check-in completion amount check can in certain instances immediately close check-in when opened

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38464]ACEO-38464

[/url]] - Boarding analysis system yields at a far too high rate causing various performance and calculation related issues which can stall boarding process

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38484]ACEO-38484

[/url]] - Environment spawned flower beds block object construction

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38526]ACEO-38526

[/url]] - Aircraft can set incorrect rotation headings when interacting with hangars

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38530]ACEO-38530

[/url]] - Persons can in extremely rare instances deadlock in queues while waiting for an available interaction point

[[url=https://apoapsisstudios.atlassian.net/browse/ACEO-38532]ACEO-38532

[/url]] - Water generation on large maps can result in a striped lake pattern[/list]

Due to character limitations on this message post, the full change log containing bug fix notes can be found here.



As a result of notable community demand and requests for this feature, beta 4 brings water to the world of Airport CEO. New maps, where climate applicable, will generate small ponds and lakes and you can also yourself beautify your airport surroundings with the new water tile.








This update contains a new in-world data overlay system which we'll over the remainder of the beta period extend with various data sets, including heat maps. First out is a person walkability overlay that is intended to show you exactly where persons can and cannot walk.




We've added a context panel to better communicate relevant controls and symbols as you perform certain actions. If you're ever in doubt of what you're looking at you can give it a quick peek to remind yourself.



Have we forgotten anything that needs a context panel like this? Let us know in the comments and we'll see if we agree with you! :)


Most important in this update is the continued bug squashing and system balancing. Since this update mainly builds upon the large changes introduced in beta 3, beta 4 will be a lot more stable. We've fixed all issues you've reported on rooms not activating, franchise staff leaving on load, parking lots not being used and much more.

Work on beta 5 will begin next week and we hope to deploy its contents just prior to the end of the year and the holiday break. A dev blog detailing the beta period ahead and what the full release for ACEO will look like in 2021 will drop late tomorrow evening.

Thank you as always and have a great rest of the weekend!

// Alexander, Fredrik & Olof - Apoapsis Studios