Gamepad/Steamdeck Improvements and More
Power Network Tycoon » Devlog
Patch v0.8.011
This update features the following changes:
- Many gamepad or Steamdeck/handheld related improvements such as
- The navigation between buttons for UI windows is now locked to that window so other buttons on the screen or behind it can't be selected
- The 'reset UI selection' button (right trigger) be default resets to the new application connection button (if shown) to make connection new loads quicker
- Asset info window is better positioned if using gamepad
- Fixed where bringing up onscreen keyboard, it no longer presses the first key it's on (typing a 'q')
- The on-screen keyboard will by default show the numbers/symbols keys when opening a field where numbers are expected or the letters keys when entering names
- UI better fits at 150% window size
- Updated interactive tutorial and loading screen tips to show different text if using gamepad vs keyboard/mouse
- User can now more smoothly transition from using a gamepad to using a keyboard/mouse or vis versa
- Added information for Steam Gamepad reconfiguring
- Other minor UI interaction tweaks
- Added "Save Before Quitting" dialogue if player hasn't yet saved the game or hasn't saved in the last 60 seconds
- Fixed conditions that can make the camera angle rotation wrong, particular when a fault occurs and camera looks goes to fault location
- Gamepad camera movement has been overhauled and is smoother
- Fixed a bug where substations could continue to think they are on secondary networks are the network is repaired to have one network
- User is prompt to name their island after 2nd day rather than first if they haven't saved yet
Files
PowerNetworkTycoon.app.zip 329 MB  
 Mar 04, 2025
PowerNetworkTycoon.x86_64.zip 336 MB  
 Mar 04, 2025
Power Network Tycoon.zip 325 MB  
 Mar 04, 2025
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Power Network Tycoon
Build and manage the ultimate power grid on a developing island using real electrical physics simulation methods
| Status | In development | 
| Author | David Made This | 
| Genre | Simulation, Educational | 
| Tags | City Builder, electrical, energy, engineering, Indie, Low-poly, Physics, power-grid, Procedural Generation | 
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