Feb 25, 2020

DRUG DEALER SIMULATOR - JOIN THE CLOSED BETA!

Drug Dealer Simulator - havelyon

Hey dealers!

We have some news for all of you! The demo of Drug Dealer Simulator launches in a few next days, but we want to give you an opportunity to try it out a little bit earlier! Plus! You’ll also have a chance to give us some help in development progress!

After filling the short SING-UP FORM, you'll receive a key to the Drug Dealer Simulator closed beta!

Remember! The number of beta testers is limited.

You will be able to report all the bugs and technical issues in a special form, attached to the mail with your key.

The closed beta of the Drug Dealer Simulator doesn't represent its final form. It'll include a limited content and world area.

Let's get to the form and start testing! :)

Byterunners Game Studio & Movie Games

Feb 20, 2020

Drug Dealer Simulator Open Demo - DATE REVEAL!

Drug Dealer Simulator - havelyon

Prepare your workstations and get the phone number to local contact, Eddie!

Drug Dealer Simulator Open Demo will hit Steam on February 27th!
(Full game not long after that!)

https://youtu.be/8fNv4vOhucQ

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Reddit, and Discord to keep up to date with announcements!

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Drug-Dealer-Simulator-589299101483320/

Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrugDealerSimOfficial/

Discord:

https://discord.gg/yW6mSad

Byterunners Games Studio & Movie Games

Feb 14, 2020

DevLog #12 - ATM + IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Drug Dealer Simulator - havelyon

Hello there, dealers!

Another Friday has came, so it is time for the next Drug Dealer Simulator DevLog!
Today, we'll tell you a little bit about the home of all Benjamins Franklin’s and his joyous crew: ATM.

Thought that you'll keep all your cash in socks only? I'm getting you out of this misunderstanding right now :) The authorities decided to make life easier for the ghetto inhabitants, at least in financial terms. It isn’t safe to keep your money in cabinets, so giving us a possibility to deposit it in some safer place would help to worry less about it.

There are few ATM’s located in the ghetto. After making some in-game progress, they’ll be available to use. You can deposit, withdraw and check your account balance not only with those machines, but also through your laptop. The last one gives you also an opportunity to check your transactions history.

You’re probably thinking: “but why do I need the ATM?”. There are two main reasons: safety and not everything can be bought by cash.

When your business start to rise, you’ll surely need some new stuff, furnitures and look for the additional hideouts. But you can’t just walk into the furniture shop or chosen place and throw with cash. Those things can be bought with money on your bank account.

The authorities isn’t that kind as we suppose they are, and there's a catch. They like to monitor the incomes and their sources. If they notice that in your work status you deposit a lot of cash, they may start to get suspicious. If they figure it out, well, I wouldn’t be in your skin. There’s a solution on this, and we know you’ll surely figure it out when you get the full game ;)

We also have some important announcements:

The game is on its last straightforward! We’re working hard to make the final improvements, which makes us to fully focus on it. So for this last weeks instead of devlogs we have some other stuff like public Demo trailers, gameplays and more :) YAY! #Hype

And Here is the mystery timeline for last weeks of production!

What is going to come? Keep an eye on the timeline, maybe the next steps will be revealed soon? :)

All right! Now, the second thing:

We’ve launched our official Reddit page! It’ll not only allow you to see an upcoming updates, but also take an opportunity to make a contact with us! Feel free to discuss, ask questions or even share some memes ;)

Or you can just click in this direct link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DrugDealerSimOfficial/

We also remind of our other pages:

Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Drug-Dealer-Simulator-589299101483320/

Steam Community:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/682990/

Discord:
https://discord.gg/yW6mSad

Have a great weekend and keep an eye on the upcoming news!

Byterunners Game Studio & Movie Games

Feb 7, 2020

DevLog #11 - SNEAK PEEK

Drug Dealer Simulator - havelyon

Hey dealers!

Whew! that was a very intensive week. But thanks to this hard work, you’re able to see some gameplay in the demo! :)

It isn't a secret, that since a few weeks finishing a demo was one of our priorities, and it’s finally here! This time, we weren’t expanding the ghetto, but shrinking it a little bit for the demo. As we can see from your first impressions, we think that our work so far was worth it! :)

Some YouTubers were especially delighted with the intro, making some new freestyle clips. We didn’t expect such an enjoyment! Who knows, maybe we’ll put one of them in the final version? ;)

https://youtu.be/gHBdg333PGU?t=55

The demo was also an occasion to see a few of the things, that we’ve talked about in the last DevLogs in action. Some of you have noticed, that the drug work station has changed a little bit. We’ve decided to make some changes in UI, due to our observations and tests. Now’s to make it a little bit clearer and easier to use.

Here’s a comparison of how it looked before:

And how is it look now:

We also keep an eye on your opinions and suggestions about the game. Some of them may have a real impact on the final game if they prove to be helpful or just are good ideas. The more than better, so feel free to give us some feedback :) You can do it through our FB page, Steam Community or join our Discord!

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/Drug-Dealer-Simulator-589299101483320/

Steam Community:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/682990/

Discord:

https://discord.gg/yW6mSad

Alright, time to go back to further work. Thank you for all your feedback and support so far, and see you next Friday!

PS. For anyone who is searching for the demo-
We send the Demo version to chosen influencers and youtubers, but don’t panic! Everything on it’s time ;)

Byterunners Games Studio & Movie Games

Jan 31, 2020

DevLog #10 - SOUNDS OF THE GHETTO

Drug Dealer Simulator - havelyon

Hello everyone!

Our work goes at full steam, but we’ve found a while to say you something more about the game. This time, we'll turn in some other direction and say more about the sound and its role in the Drug Dealer Simulator.

The audio is one of the most important elements of games, can’t doubt that. Apart from the soundtrack itself, it is the ambient sounds that play a significant role here. They are one of the elements of constructing the world and the atmosphere of the game. In this case, it was necessary to create a set of records that would suit our friendly ghetto.

The term "friendly" is, of course, strongly exaggerated. We will not meet here stereotypical happy families from American sitcoms. We are dealing here with a district, inhabited by the lower social strata, often escaping from the unpleasant reality with the help of stimulants, and regularly rubbing off with the law enforcement. That's why the sounds of screams, shots, or police sirens will be our usual day in the ghetto.

When you cross the streets or alleyways, you'll come across a variety of noises coming from the surrounding homes - from loud music and TV to hard discussions between the residents.
The last ones can also tell us some straight-from-ghetto stories, so sometimes it's worth to perform the nosy neighbor :)

But sounds don’t play only the decorative role, because they may turn out to be very useful for our job.

Unfortunately (or fortunately), the cops aren’t able to become undetected. Their Walkie-talkies, steps, and even their dialogues can give us an advantage. Hearing the approaching justice can help in avoiding it.

Sometimes our own steps or actions can work against us. Not only our visibility can attract unnecessary attention, but also the sounds we make. Each of them has a defined audible area, which determines whether or not it will be heard and how much attention it will attract. The difference between running and walking is the simplest example. Fast and strong steps around the corner can attract more attention than their slow and low tone. Their detectability can be modified with skills. We can shrink the audible area or low the sound attractiveness by investing in the proper abilities.

That’s all folks for this week’s devlog! We also remind you about our Discord server where you can discuss the game and any other subjects. We're also there so don't feel shy to say hello :)

https://discord.gg/pMNmbVM

Have a great weekend and see you next Friday!

Byterunners Game Studio & Movie Games

Jan 24, 2020

DevLog #9 - HIDE YOUR STUFF

Drug Dealer Simulator - havelyon

Hey dealers!

Another hard-working week behind us, time to share with you some news from our beloved neighborhood! This Friday, we’ll say something about the equipment and storing.

As you can probably guess, the game will have its equipment system. The treats have to be moved from place to place somehow, and carrying it on view isn't the best idea. If someone's doing it, he's probably not taking orders anymore. It's hard to do it from behind the bars. But do not worry, our character has one of the most important inventions of humankind: pockets.

Unfortunately, they don’t have infinite space, so walking around with few tons of goods won't be possible ;) By investing in “pocket” skill, you can increase the number of pockets, to carry more items with you. If you didn't have an occasion to read about skills, check out our Devlog #7.

No matter how many pockets you have, they haven’t much room. You can use them only for small amounts of your items. The problem starts with bigger orders and when there's more of them. Hiding everything in your pants wouldn't be enough. Grab a backpack to expand your possibilities and take more stuff with you.

Are there any students or tourists around the ghetto? Well, no. That’s why carrying a fully stuffed backpack can look suspicious. Sometimes it's better to rethink your logistics before leaving the house. The big backpack can not only get more attention but also decelerate your running speed.

The personal equipment won’t be the only place to store the products. If you aren’t the type of guy that carries all the goods he owns with him, you’re the right person in the right position. You can store your stuff in other places, like lockers, desks, or other containers.

Dealers have various creative ways to keep their treats safe. But sometimes, you need to adapt to the actual possibilities. It not only depends on the state of your surroundings but also time. We don’t have much of it while running from the police patrol. Always be prepared for the worst, so it isn't wise to carry any product in this situation. If you can't lose them, look around you, some elements from your surroundings can serve as a provisional hide spot. But don’t leave your treats there for long, or it'll be found and taken!

It's good to have some hiding place for our stuff. Whether it's in case of the police or younger siblings who love to steal things. Do you have any secret places like that? Let us know and see you next Friday!