Design and build the most efficient metro stations known to man! Excavate. Expand. Set staff priorities. And manage the commuter flow. Overcrowd is a 2.5D management/tycoon/simulator set below the bustling city of Lubdon Town.
[h3]Season's Greetings![/h3]
Today's [b]free [/b]Festive Pack brings a stocking-load of Christmas themed items to both entertain and delight your commuters with this winter.
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Along with a snowy themed landscape, you can expect Christmas trees, Santa's Grotto's, presents, carol singers and giant Christmas puddings. Just start a new game and these cosmetic items will be there to buy in Facilities. Now is the perfect time to try Commute of the Day, the daily procedurally generated challenge mode, and spice it up with some snowy Xmas content.
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[h3]Major optimisations[/h3]
On top of that, I've been working hard to optimise the game further. This is to address feedback from some players on slower systems. There is now up to a 25% or so increase in performance that should be evident on lower specs. Just what Santa ordered!
[h3]Screen shot competition![/h3]
This winter I've decided to run a screenshot competition. Just make your best looking station - be as inventive as you like! - and take a Steam screenshot by pressing f12. Use steam library to upload it to the community page.
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On the 12th day of Christmas (January 5th, 2021) myself and Sarah (she who drew the game and all the lovely assets you see!) will pick the winner, who will receive a free Steam key for Overcrowd! Yes, you already have it, but in the spirit of Christmas giving, you can send it to a loved as a bonus gift :) More importantly, you will also receive adulation and respect from the community! Can't wait to see what you come up with.
[h3]Thanks![/h3]
Once more I would like to thank you for your support this year. It's been epic. Thanks especially if you have left or are just about to leave a Steam review. These make a huge difference to a tiny dev like us, so if you have a spare minute please do so. Can't wait for next year, when you can expect more exciting updates, tweaks, fixes and optimisations.
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Build 1.0.34:
-Major optimisation to the layering/tiling system. Up to 25% speed increases possible on slower systems.
-Added xmas specials, xmas tree, santa's grotto, presents, xmas pudding, carol singers
-Correct entrance door depth
-Correct escalator railing depths
-updated floor and wall re-tiling to function and remove walls after selling stairs, escalators, lifts
-Updated languages
-Check staff chair exists when standing to prevent rare crash
-cannot earn hidden rep above 100%