The newspaper will tell you which version of the game you are actually playing. The toolbox will if clicked open up the options menu. The wallet will actually show your current amount of cash. This means any upgrades you install will be visible every time you start up the game. The Laika in the scene will actually match the current state of the Laika you drive in the game. I say similar because I discovered that this screen actually changes to show the current state of your save file. When you first load up the game you will be presented with the main menu similar to this: As such here is a link the bug report forum: Not only will they be happy to learn about it, but so will your fellow players. That said if you find any bugs then as a player it is helpful if you take a moment to report them to the developers.

That said there have been quite a few bugs during the Early Access this guide was originally written for. Don't let this frustrate you too much, as some of them are intended to help give you a challenge, or make life interesting.

Quite a few of them will leave you stranded and unable to do anything beyond restarting back at the very start. The first thing you must realize that even in its complete state Jalopy has quite a few little quirks on how it's played. Most likely you are also hoping to find more information on how to thrive and maximize your enjoyment of this wonderful little gem of a game. If your reading this then you were one of those like me, who have found the game's concept interesting enough to give it a try. This guide was originally written when the game was still in pre-Alpha and is being updated once more now that the game is finally released. Scavenge for scraps to make a small return of investment, or become a baron of the open road and smuggle contraband under the eyes of border patrols to make a sizable profit.ĭeveloper Greg Pryjmachuk worked on the Formula 1 franchise from 2009 through to 2014.Jalopy is an interesting little game that can be quite fun once you become aware of its quirks.

The rise of capitalism brings an economical conundrum. Everything from cargo weight to the condition of your carburettor will determine how your car performs on the open road. Repair each aspect of your scrappy little car and install unique upgrades to deal with the changing world. Keep close attention to everything from the state of your tyres, the condition of your engine and even the space in your trunk. Upgrade, maintain and care for your Laika 601 Deluxe motor vehicle. Adapt to whatever the procedurally generated world of Jalopy can throw at you. Navigate miles and miles of tyre changing, fuel burning, carburettor busting, mud clattering terrain, through night and day, rain and shine.

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