What?
An in-game tutorial that opens an overlay describing and explaining a feature/page of AirlineSim whenever a user reaches this part of the game for the first time.
Users will also be able to access these inductions manually via a tutorial button (likely in the page header) and they can opt out of seeing them altogether. We will try to persist the latter across all game worlds, to avoid annoying experienced players.
Why?
Pretty self-explanatory: At the moment, AirlineSim lacks a proper in-game tutorial. We do have a handbook which contains a guide for new players and a bunch of reference information, but it requires players to a.) find the handbook and b.) leave game to read it (particularly problematic for the Steam version). Aside from the handbook, players are forced to either figure out stuff by trial & error or to find information on forums, Discord or third-party YouTube channels. A system that presents the information right where it’s needed should increase the player success rate considerably.
When?
Currently scheduled for late 2024 or early 2025.