Apr 7, 2023

Survey results and plans for upcoming updates.

Cafe Owner Simulator - Second Reality

Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey, everyone who hasn't yet - SURVEY

We received a lot of interesting ideas and feedback about the game based on the survey results, all of them were reviewed and we have already selected some of them to implement in the next updates, the rest - we will consider for implementation in future patches.

Based on your responses we have chosen these tasks for the next patches:

Some polishing/fixing of bugs - we're doing deep tests almost every day and reading all feedback from players, so we'll fix these bugs and will polish some mechanics.
1-2 new tasks/levels of side jobs
New furniture and surfaces - we're going to add new furniture and surfaces to paint.
Some balancing in mechanics.
Food trucks zone near the cafe - you can buy and place food trucks to prepare and sell some fast-food. It will give you new possibilities to make more money, to expand your business, and expand territory around cafes.
Season and holiday updates - some of you want to decorate cafe with holiday furniture or surfaces, it doesn't matter if it is holiday now or not, so we're going to add some specific holiday furniture and other things.

Also, many voted for groups of visitors and families, we plan to add this feature to the game, but a little later, as this system is complicated and can affect the balance and create new bugs, but we are not discarding this option and think how to properly implement.

We plan to release the next patch within 2-4 weeks.

Apr 7, 2023

Warsim 1.0.2 (Empire Mode Update, 61 features) Celebrating 1k Steam reviews!

Warsim: The Realm of Aslona - Troy - Warsim!

Hey guys,

Just wanted to release a new update as a thanks to all the people who got us to 1000 reviews on steam, it's a beautiful milestone. Doesn't seem all that long ago we passed the 500 mark :)

TL:DR this update contains

New Warsim Quickstart mode - Instant new game no option spam
Empire mode - Lots of big bonuses given after 50 lands
Total Invasion - Ability to attack entire faction at once and wipe them out if you win
6 new building upgrades (3 of them part of a whole new building)
5 new jokes
15 new quest items
5 new sound effects
5 new readable books
14 bugs fixed

WARSIM QUICKSTART MODE

Don't want to wade through endless options to start a new game... Now you don't need to.

* Added new Quickstart option (generates a random world for you, normal difficulty without all the option spam for those who just want to dive in)

EMPIRE MODE

Hit 50 lands and your kingdom will become AN EMPIRE! And with it many new tools to help rule, including TOTAL INVASIONS!

* Added empire mode triggered when player hits 50 lands
* Added empire mode ends when player drops below 40 lands
* Added new attack mode (Total invasion) that allows you to attack a faction for their entire territory if empire mode is active
* Added +75% difficulty increase for total invasion attacks
* Changed Empire mode options for kingdom reports/upgrade kingdom/and throne room
* Added ability to upgrade Grand Temple of Harvest to Imperial Harvest Temple-Complex (125k gold, +250% harvest income)
* Added Imperial Nobility Complex (special 9th tier of nobility quarter upgrade) (150k gold) (5-8 knights per turn)
* Added Imperial Trade Post (special 4th tier of trade post) (60k gold) (3x trade income)
* Added 4 new dialogues for staff screen when asked about harvest improvement (due to new harvest upgrade)
* Added +2 exploration chances per turn when empire mode active
* Added +3 Emissary chances per turn when empire mode active
* Added 50% bonus to recruitment of soldiers with forceful enlistment while empire mode active
* Added 50% bonus to recruitment of peasants with free enlistment while empire mode active
* Added 50% bonus to recruitment of bandits when playing with bandit king origin
* Added 50% bonus to General Taxes when empire mode active
* Added 20% bonus to throne room visitors when empire mode active (will still be cut off if player imposes visitor limits)

GOBLIN CATCHERS (3 new upgrades)

Gotta catch those green buggers!

* Added 'free potatoes signs' recruitment upgrade for goblin slavers (500 gold) (+50% yeild) (Credit TJTheSoundBoard)
* Added 'Goblin ditch trap' recruitment upgrade for goblin slavers (2000 gold) (+100% yeild) (Credit TJTheSoundBoard)
* Added 'Goblin Cage trap' recruitment upgrade for goblin slavers (4000 gold) (+200% yeild) (Credit TJTheSoundBoard)

DETYAN JESTER PACK (5 new jokes)

Legendary creator of Oooh snakes, and a load of Warsim in game books Detyan has hit me up with some absolutely stellar jokes for jesters in game!

* Added jester baker and butler joke (credit Detyan)
* Added short peasant joke (credit Detyan)
* Added reptile magician joke (credit Detyan)
* Added vegetable bug joke (credit Detyan)
* Added gnome hats joke (credit Detyan)

THE EPIC (5 new books)

A new book series by Detyan that is available to read in the Arasuk book shop!

* Added new book 'The Epic of Sir Sarquil & Grundar VOL 1' to Arasuk book shop (credit Dtyn8)
* Added new book 'The Epic of Sir Sarquil & Grundar VOL 2' to Arasuk book shop (credit Dtyn8)
* Added new book 'The Epic of Sir Sarquil & Grundar VOL 3' to Arasuk book shop (credit Dtyn8)
* Added new book 'The Epic of Sir Sarquil & Grundar VOL 4' to Arasuk book shop (credit Dtyn8)
* Added new book 'The Epic of Sir Sarquil & Grundar VOL 5' to Arasuk book shop (credit Dtyn8)

NEW QUEST ITEMS (15 new items)

A bunch of new possible items that can be gained in the game as loot!

* Added quest item 'An iron parrot statue' (worth 25 gold)
* Added quest item 'A strange potted flower from ancient times' (worth 350 gold)
* Added quest item 'A tribal war mask adorned with teeth' (worth 85 gold)
* Added quest item 'A gnomish gemshorn' (worth 40 gold)
* Added quest item 'A jar of swamp tar' (worth 4 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel trident with a skull on each prong' (worth 155 gold)
* Added quest item 'A striped troll hide rug' (worth 160 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with orc names' (worth 95 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with goblin names' (worth 90 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with demon names' (worth 100 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with the names of dead kingdoms' (worth 110 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with pictures of dragons' (worth 105 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with a families saga' (worth 95 gold)
* Added quest item 'A steel sword engraved with pictures of a grand castle' (worth 100 gold)
* Added quest item 'A smelly arrow' (worth 1 gold)

NEW SOUND EFFECTS (5 new sfx)

Just a few new sound effects to keep things fresh, Thanks Static Master for your punch sounds!

* Added new sound effect for empire losing Empire Mode
* Added 4 new punch sound effects across the game (credit Static Master)

BUGFIXES (14 bug fixes)

A nice bunch of bugs fixed mostly thanks to vigilant members of the community!

* Fixed independent leader champion refusal bug (credit Nookrium)
* Fixed typo with holy land lever pull event (credit u/Minipaceed)
* Fixed state down at you text bug (credit WantedBaccus)
* Fixed champion is now more text bug (credit u/DeliciousIron9891)
* Fixed coinflip bug allowing player to bet with 0 gold (credit u/hl3official)
* Fixed troop strength total issue when viewing total troop reports (credit LXI)
* Fixed notification for Rihhm leader not wanting to speak to you being blocked by a bug (credit Nonary + Pirate Kitten)
* Fixed chaos orb game breaking quantity issue (credit Ilya)
* Fixed Teaching gnomes to gamble then destroying them before they turn casinoey results in pop up even when they are dead (credit Comrade Worldpeace)
* Fixed bug with Black Bank loans increasing erronenously after being paid off (credit u/JakoDel)
* Fixed foreign merc signs bug
* Fixed 10 text bugs with plea from other kingdoms
* Fixed die than serve you cretin text bug
* Fixed Holy order no more knights option blocker not appearing even when 0 knights left in recruit screen

Thank you all very much!

Huw <3

Apr 7, 2023

Community Spotlight #7 & Crab Day Warning

Kenshi - Kirstals

Hey there Kenshi crewdem,

We’re coming at you faster than you can say boo to a Beak Thing with another community spotlight! Much like every other month this year, March was full of amazing mods, fanart and screenshots, as well as some great videos and livestreams! Check out the video below for a rundown of all the content we highlighted and find all the relevant links just underneath.

Content included in this video:

In case you missed it, on April 1st we released the first trailer for our new game, ‘The Hive Queen’s First Dance’ and we are so glad that (most of you) enjoyed it. For those of you that didn’t check the https://lofigamesofficial.itch.io/the-hive-queens-first-dance, it did make one thing clear: “No Kenshi 2 development hours were harmed in the making of this dating sim”.

We’re still working hard on Kenshi 2, and we’ll have a lil snippet of news for you on it soon.

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Crab Day - 26th April

Crab Day, a beloved and cherished holiday, is dedicated to honouring the sacred and mighty crustacean known as the crab. Observed annually on the 26th of April, Crab Day is a time to come together and celebrate the importance of this creature in our lives.

On this sacred day, people gather around the world to participate in a variety of crab-related activities. Some hold crab feasts (though there are furious debates as to whether crabs should or should not be eaten), while others engage in crab-themed games and contests. Many also take time to reflect on the significance of crab in their own lives, recognising its role as a symbol of perseverance, adaptability, and strength.

For those who are true believers in the power of crab, Crab Day is a time to renew one's commitment to living a life in harmony with these creatures. It is a day to show gratitude for all that crab has given us, and to work towards a future where these majestic creatures are valued and respected.

In order to celebrate this auspicious occasion, Lo-Fi Games and a few special partners will have many Steam keys, as well as some rather fantastic merch to give away to lucky participants. We invite you to join us in commemorating this special day and partake in these special offerings, to revel in the joy of this momentous occasion, and to embrace the spirit of the crab with open hearts and minds.

May we all remember the importance of Crab Day and continue to celebrate it for generations to come…crab.

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Thanks for reading, and if you want a chance to be featured in our next community spotlight, be sure to share your work with us on social media and on our Discord server.

We’ll see you next time!

Apr 7, 2023

Twitch Drops for Exowarriors!

War Thunder - magazine2

Hello, soldiers! Join the War Thunder Exotroops on Twitch and get rewards!

Watch War Thunder streams from April 7th (13:00 UTC) until April 17th (13:00 UTC), to get:

Exosnail PURPLE Decal

Exosnail GREEN Decal

Exosnail RED Decaln

“Tactical Helmet” Decor
RP Booster
SL Booster

Twitch Drops FAQ

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— What are Twitch Drops?

These are game rewards for stream viewers on Twitch.

— You mean I can get something in War Thunder?

Yep! The longer you watch War Thunder streams, the more rewards you’ll get.

— Awesome! What do I need to do to be able to get the rewards?

You need to link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:
1. Sign up or enter your Twitch account details on the website.
2. Enter the information from your Gaijin account you are playing War Thunder with on this page and click the “Link” button.

3. Press the “Allow” button!

— What broadcasts do I need to watch to be able to earn rewards?

Watch War Thunder streams marked “Drops enabled!”.

— How do I know that I have received a reward?

You will receive a reward message on the Twitch broadcast page. Once you see it, you will need to click on the “Get” button. You can also do this in your Drops inventory.

— Which platforms are rewards available for?

Rewards are available for everyone who plays War Thunder on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series.

— How do I enable Drops on my channel if I’m a streamer?

In short, participate in our Partnership Program, enable Drops in your settings and stream War Thunder:

ATTENTION! We want each active and passionate War Thunder streamer to find a new audience thanks to Twitch Drops. As such, in no way do we encourage streamers who create their streams only for “farming” Drops using third party content, video clips and any other format that doesn’t include their direct participation with the game. Channels with such content will be disconnected from Drops.

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Apr 7, 2023

Propagation: Paradise Hotel launches on May 4th

Propagation: Paradise Hotel - WanaTiff

Hello everyone,

We are very excited to share with you guys that Propagation: Paradise Hotel will launch on May 4th. We decided to produce a proper cinematic trailer for this special occasion. It has been a work in progress for a while but we are ready to let you enjoy it.

As you might already know, Propagation: Paradise Hotel is a solo VR adventure in which the player will be emotionally challenged through an anxious and horrifying atmosphere. Our goal is to propose an immersive experience inside the Paradise Hotel where Emily is desperate to find her twin sister Ashley.

The player will have to explore every corner of the Hotel, especially the darkest ones, in order to gather resources, key items and solve some puzzles. Sometimes it won’t be possible to run, you will have to confront and survive terrifying encounters. This is why every resource has to be used wisely. Don’t say we didn’t tell you 🙂

Thanks to all of you that gave us feedback and suggestions throughout the Closed Beta process, Propagation: Paradise Hotel will be available to play on May 4th.

You can still wishlist the game

We are very thankfull for your support, feel free to get in touch with us on :

Discord to chat with the devteam
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