patch · March 28, 2024
Big Ambitions EA 0.5 Preview Patch Fixes UI, Traffic, and Performance Issues
Hovgaard Games has deployed a new patch for the Big Ambitions EA 0.5 preview branch, tackling a wide array of UI bugs, traffic intersection errors, and performance drops.
The latest patch for the Big Ambitions EA 0.5 preview build fixes bugs reported by players testing the branch. The update addresses store furniture names, traffic bottlenecks, and performance issues.
UI and Display Corrections
Several items now display their correct names, including five books, a computer monitor, and two pieces of cocktail furniture. The patch fixes a missing end-of-day summary and a frozen top bar summary. MarketInsider will update correctly, though existing incorrect information takes two to three in-game days to refresh. In addition, the game no longer uses short numbers like 1.2k when totals are under 10,000, money graphs display totals properly at the top of charts, and decimals can now be typed using the new input system.
World, Traffic, and Map Navigation
A traffic intersection at 6th Avenue and 12th Street is fixed, alongside parking issues on 6th Avenue, inside the warehouse parking at 34 6th Avenue, and the final two spots of Pier 4. Parked AI cars no longer despawn if impacted at the exact top of the hour. Map navigation is improved by allowing WASD movement after selecting a filter, fixing missing grass sections on a couple of trees, removing a floating light near Broadway and 9th Street, and stopping trees from clipping through awnings at Hudson Wholesale. Entering buildings at 40 1st Street and 1 Broadway is also easier.
Store Management and Performance
Players can buy checkout counters at AJ Pederson and Son, and store speakers can be turned off properly. Packed box colors no longer change based on the primary color of certain objects, and large bookshelves have had their pivots centered. Performance issues causing lower framerates are addressed, and a reading animation has been added. The Rivals app no longer displays a dollar sign next to the number of businesses, and new credits are added to the main menu.
Why this patch matters
This preview patch resolves quality-of-life snags and visual glitches for Big Ambitions, paving the way for further hotfixes.