- Producer Tycoon Overhaul - 23 June 2024
I have brought the default branch up to speed with the beta branch. I have created a branch titled "Legacy" that contains the previous version of the game. Improved: Review Algorithm 3D Environment Studio Equipment Instruments Game size reduced Save Files Added Features: Studio Name Customization Song History Quest System If you have any questions, concerns, or improvements please reach out to me so I can continue to add features to the game
- Help Screens and Touch Ups - 18 June 2024
I added in help screens to the beta branch. I'm still revising them, and would love feedback on them. Once the help screens are finished, I hope to release this version into the live game.
- Review algorithm changes - 29 May 2024
The review algorithm has been updated. It should reward your equipment upgrades more, and hopefully provide a better feel for progressing. I am also creating tips/hints for various pages. You can see the button on the tops of certain pages on your computer. The button functionality should roll out in the following week.
- Character Customization (Beta) - 14 May 2024
I have added in a basic character customization that I plan to add more options to in the future. However, some changes were made to save files, so if you encounter crashing on the beta branch, try starting a new game, or going into your user data folder and delete the saves manually. This will not affect the live game. I plan to move everything into live game in the next few months once I am confident in its stability. If you have anything you would like to see changed or added please continue to reach out
- Public Beta Branch Update - 8 May 2024
The public beta branch has been updated to fix bugs and revamp reviewing. Song history now displays correct songs on reload, and play buttons function. Reviewing has had a lot of changes. There are quite a few new options. If some reviews feel off please let me know.
- Beta Update - 14 April 2024
All music has been compressed to save space on drives. This may impact some performance when a song first start playing, but I don't see this as a major issue. Please let me know if it becomes an issue, and I will re-look into how I format songs. This Change only affects the beta branch of the game currently,
- Producer Tycoon Major Overhaul - 7 April 2024
I have just opened a beta branch. I have been working on this update for a few months now. With it comes a new 3D enviroment using Cogito template from Phazorknight. There are added QoL features like song history. I plan to add more features, like the ability to listen to past songs that you enjoyed. I wanted to get this out so people can start seeing what needs improvement before a full release. I also plan on playing around with the layout of the studio / multiple studios. However, with this new backed, the translations I was using no longer work. I plan to slowly add them back into the future. I am sorry if this affects you, and I plan to leave the original version with the translations up until I can find a new way to do it.
- New UI - 15 February 2024
UI changes and stability updates
- More Music and Stability Improvements - 28 July 2023
Music Change You can now jam out to your music faster. When you submit your song, your song will start playing immediately. If you like what you are listening to, you can choose to spend more time on the song to earn more. If you don't, you can speed through it. This is replacing the normal song change that occurred when your song was completed. New Music Two new genres, soul and afrobeats. There was also new songs added to many genres. New music will be added periodically, and I am looking for opportunities to work with artists in the future to have their own pack. Soul Neo Trap Afrobeats Reggae Dancehall Misc Bug Fixes Crash on create music Crash on buying new studio Long backscreen on start Duplicate music removed Store buttons not disabling when not purchasable
- Stability and Contratcts - 17 July 2023
Added 2 new loading screens on boot Loading screen appears while game is booting Godot screen appears after booting is done to load music Contract payout adjusted Added money taken for each song during contract period
- Small Patch - 4 July 2023
Fixed some colors Added player to last room Minor stability improvements
- Crash Fixes and UI Tweaks - 3 July 2023
Fixed crashes when completing requests Fixed crash when sometimes creating songs UI color tweaks Review tweaks
- New UI + Gameplay Changes - 20 June 2023
This patch contains a load of changes. The UI for the main screen as well as some sub menus have been changed. There is also changes to how reviews are calculated and some new mechanics. Instrumental and Vocals When you create a song, a popup will appear where you can choose the amount of time you spend on instrumental and vocals. They have different rates of accruing composition and mixing points. Also, the more total time put in increases the total amount of points you can get. Composition and Mixing Composition and mixing impact the review score of your music. The total amount of points as well as the ratio between the two affects scores. The desired ratio is different for each genre. You gain these points at a rate based on your sound and computer equipment. Store You now can purchase sound and computer equipment. The level available for purchase is affected by the level of your stu…
- Engine Update + Marketing + Contracts - 1 June 2023
This patch includes all of the goodies talked about over the weekend. It has the first iteration of contracts and marketing. Further, this build comes with an upgraded engine and compatibility with Linux systems. For now, only one marketing campaign and one contract can be active at a time. This may change in the future based on the feedback received.
- Game Update - 29 May 2023
Engine Update I've spent the last week upgrading Producer Tycoon's game engine. Most of the past week has been dedicated to fixing features that were no longer supported by the engine. This is the main reason there is no update this week. I am hoping to have it tested and ready by the end of next week. However, there may be bugs that slip through my testing, so I appreciate any reports you can send me. Contracts Contracts have entered the testing phase. This is a basic overview of how they work. Only one contract will can be active at a time Once signed, you will be committed to a contract for the entire signing period Once signed, the record label will take a portion of your profits for every song You will get a lump sum of money once you accept. The lump sum is based off the streams per day you are getting Marketing Marketing has just entered development. The main feature of this will…
- Stability Improvements - 21 May 2023
Gameplay Changes: Achievements are now affect how much money you earn from requests. They only will affect you for the save that you achieved them in. The will begin to effect you in future saves once you reach the same milestone. The time system was rebuilt to be more stable, and provide less confusion when pausing the game. A hour is ~.75 seconds. Please let me know if this is to fast or to slow. Future Plans: Minigame to do while you are making a song. This will effect the review of your song. Marketing Tab. This will affect how many fans you have / will receive for your next release Contracts Tab. This will affect your revenue coming in, as well as the cost for marketing. Bug Fixes Fixed bug where save files could be incompatible with new updates Fixed bug where song requests weren't being completed Fixed bug where style selection was changed when selecting a type Fixed bug where au…
- Steam Optimition + Gameplay Changes - 20 May 2023
Music is now made differently. Instead of composition and post processing, you put in the amount of time you want o spend working. This affects the quality of the piece. In addition, there is now a progress screen that opens when you try to start a new song while one is currently being made. Fixed bug where achievements would not load Fixed bug where content would not be downloaded Fixed UI scaling on some scenes Fixed some translations
- Steam is Back Up - 19 May 2023
Steam functionality is reimplemented. Achievements, cloud saves, and workshop should all be up and running. I am sorry for any inconveniences you may have had as a result of todays earlier patch.
- Temp fix for game crashing - 19 May 2023
I have temporarily disable steam functionality. In the rebuild of the steam integration, there was some bugs that will take me longer to flesh out. In the mean time I still want you to be able to play the game. Sorry for the incontinences this may have caused.
- New Genre + Workshop - 18 May 2023
***There is currently an issue when launching the game through steam. If you experience this issue, try launching directly from the ProducerTycoon.exe file. Workshop songs are finally supported! You can review the documentation for how to upload here. If you have any questions, you can reach me in the community discord or email me. There is an example pack up on the workshop containing the same gospel music put into the game today. Below is a list of newly added features and bug lists. Please let me know if you encounter any bugs with the new features New Genre: Gospel New styles for Gospel: hiphop, lofi, and rnb Added 13 new songs to Gospel Type of music made now affects money and fans earned Sample earns 1x money and 1x fans Loop earns .8x money and 1.2x fans Song earns 1.2x money and .8x fans Rebuilt steam integration Rebuilt initial pck loading Added workshop support for custom musi…
