Beta 7 is now available for download! The full change log is at the end of this post.

Devlog

Garret added lights to the Transformer:
And we added the Gyro Drop Tower from last weeks Art Stream:

Beta 6 Build Challenge Results

All submissions can be found on the Workshop - thanks for everyone participating! These are the 5 winning entries: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1375060271&searchtext= https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1375586700&searchtext= https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1383458480&searchtext= https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1376734869&searchtext= https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1375495229&searchtext=

Beta 7 Build Challenge

For Beta 7 the new Build Challenge is to build a Junior Coaster! The top submissions get included in the next game update as default blueprints.

Changelog

• significantly improved guest performance
• significantly improved performance when running game at x2/x3 speed
• significantly improved park loading times
• increased overall guest count (some parks might see less guests; depends on what the park contains)
• added Gyro Drop Tower
• added Calm ride music track
• added sound effects for recently added props and rides
• added scenario goal requiring a certain amount of coasters with a certain rating
• changed coasters to attract significantly more guests to the park than other types of rides
• changed how park rating is calculated
• adjusted money balance to account for higher guest numbers (might need further tweaks)
• improved guest flow to attractions
• improved some more building pieces to be recolorable (walls, pillars)
• improved performance when zooming in/out of crowded areas of the park
• fixed guests being able to see bad decoration below paths
• fixed raised paths not blocking rain on paths below
• fixed some pavillions not blocking rain
• fixed guests sometimes exiting boats immediately instead of riding them
• fixed not being able to build some track pieces after curved slope-to-flat transitions
• fixed exit gates not waiting for all guests to leave the ride
• fixed a case where trains could get stuck when leaving the station and cause lag
• fixed a case where the finance overview could get stuck
• fixed an error when using object pipette on modded objects
• fixed path supports not appearing until game is unpaused
• fixed red build preview when dragging fences even though fence can be built
• fixed duplicate resolution entries in graphics settings