Hello everyone!

I have been working on other platforms for the last few months and found several ways I could improve the performance of Pacify. I decided to take some time and implement these improvements for everyone here. The game will run much faster on older hardware (180-300 fps) and extremely fast on new hardware (600-800+ fps). I fixed several potential crashes, and network problems that could have been causing people trouble. I know it isn't a new map, but for new players coming to the game and players coming back to the game, I want them to have the best possible experience.

Major frame rate improvements
More than doubled the framerate in many areas of every level.
Optimized almost every object and program running in the game.
Areas and effects that caused major slowdowns have been resolved.

Major network fixes and lobby flow
Fixed disconnects issues when loading a new mission.
Fixed possible disconnects leaving or joining a lobby.
Added the ability to change the mission from the lobby screen.
The server list is unfiltered and shows which maps the host has chosen.
Games will not appear in the server list once started.
New players cannot join your game once it has started.
After returning to the lobby, the host will appear in the server list and new players can join again.

Fixed an unresponsive black screen problem that could happen during game launch for some players.

Language settings are saved correctly and are reapplied on opening the game.

On the farm map, I adjusted Karen's (the farmer) eating habits. She has a cooldown timer after eating a live chicken, before she will eat another one. She won't immediately eat another, but she will still attack you, eat any chicken you are holding and eat a poison chicken.

Have fun!
Shawn

In this update:

-The game has been optimized more
-The total file size has been decreased from 10gb to under 2.6gb
-Settings are applied and saved in a new way.
-The "Auto" button in the Options menu, will run a quick test and automatically choose quality options for you.

If you have not been able to change or save your settings in the past, please comment below if this fixes that problem.
 
Thank you for playing Pacify!
-Shawn


P.S. If you would like to reset the video and controller save files on your computer, you can delete the "Saved" folder listed below.

For Windows:
Type this into the search bar or folder path "%localappdata%\Pacify"
(%localappdata% should bring you to the folder C:\users\YOURUSERNAME\appdata\local\)
Delete the folder named "Saved", then open Pacify

For Mac:
Press CMD+Shift+G to Open the Go To Folder Menu
Then enter the below path and click Go
/Users/YOURUSERNAME/Library/Application Support/Epic/Pacify
(replace YOURUSERNAME with your username)
You can delete the "Saved" folder you find there and then open Pacify.

Hello,

Some users are experiencing an issue where they cannot change any setting in the options menu. This is a fix for that problem. Everything should work fine for new users, but if you are already experiencing the problem, you can go to the Options menu and toggle Fullscreen Off and then back On to fix the problem. You should be able to change any setting and save the settings after you do that.

If you need to reset your video settings, here is a save file that you can delete:

On Windows go here:
%USERPROFILE%/AppData/Local/Pacify/Saved/SaveGames/videosettings.sav

On Mac go here:
User/Library/Application Support/Epic/Pacify/Saved/SavedGames/videosettings.sav

Once you delete that file, everything should work fine after you open the game again.

I hope that helps,
Shawn

Hey everyone,

I am still optimizing and adjusting the Headquarters, and I decided to increase the max number of players in the Headquarters. Here are the most important changes of this update:

-When you host a game with Headquarters chosen, the max player amount has been increased to 6.

-More graphic optimizations in Headquarters.

-Fixed the doll count to update accurately when burning the dolls in Headquarters.

Make sure you get the download the newest update to be able to connect to your friends. I recommend people hosting multiple players should always be the person in the group with the best computer and fastest internet connection.

Have Fun!
Shawn

Fixed syncing issues with the doors in headquarters.

Fixed the "Don't Do It" achievement. Open a cell with the monster inside to activate this achievement.

Thanks for the feedback and bugs you have posted in the discussions. I will continue to monitor the issues and correct them.

If anyone is having trouble understanding the Headquarters update, a player named Raptvre wrote a great guide in the guides section that should help. You can find it here: Headquarters Guide by Raptvre

Shawn

This update increases the performance of the Headquarters map.

-Shawn

A few people are having a problem saving settings in the options. This patch fixes it.

I did still notice that if "Fullscreen" is set to YES in your current save, it may not save the resolution correctly. Switching "Fullscreen" to NO and then back to YES seems to fix the problem.

You can also start fresh by deleting your save files, which are only for video settings.
Go to this folder: %localAppData%\Pacify\Saved\SaveGames and delete the "videosettings" file.

I hope that helps,
Shawn

Fixed a chair that people were getting stuck on.
Fixed the entrance door not appearing to be open for all players.
Adjusted the difficulty and game progression.

Make sure you download the new update or you might not be able to join the lobby with other players. Sometimes this requires reopening Steam.

Thanks for playing Pacify!

Hello All!

The Headquarters update for Pacify is ready!

Have fun running around in the headquarters of the Paranormal Activity Helpers. There are new monsters, achievements, leaderboards, and more.

You can play with up to 4 people, and for a real challenge try it alone!

Download the update, open the game and choose Headquarters from the drop down "mission" menu.

I will be fixing any problems I see, while checking the comments, reviews, gameplay videos, and live streams.

It is very exciting for me to release new content for you, and I hope you enjoy it.

Have fun! and THANK YOU to everyone!
Shawn