16/08/23: MP3 playback was not working in our first macOS Release, this has been fixed and the DMG has been replaced. 13/03/24. macOS builds for Apple Silicon and 64-bit Intel Macs are now available, packaging handled by Mac Source Ports

New Features/Enhancements

• The backend code for MIDI playback has been changed on Windows and real pause logic has been re-enabled. Please be aware that things such as application volume and audio quality may change depending on your configuration from ≤0.66
• The original demo gameplay video now plays when the CorsixTH main menu is idle (this can be disabled in the configuration file)
• File browser menus now have an OK button (at last!)
• Selecting an existing file in the Save Game/Map browsers will now update the text input box to that file name

Changes

• Handymen now always stay in their assigned plots, except when going to rest
• Staff members now have a maximum salary, which can be configured in custom levels
• The game will now always use the GP's choice of next diagnosis room for the patient, if available
• Queueing patients are now shown when hovering a door
• Epidemics can no longer fail because an infected patient left before the epidemic was revealed
• Balance changes to drug improvement research
• Check for updates can now be disabled in Settings
• Check for updates timeout duration significantly reduced
• "Pause" now shows up when the "Build while paused" setting is on and the game is paused.
• The gamelog file now includes a timestamp
• Support for detecting Theme Hospital game files from an EA Store install
• Many, many, refactors of the code to make it better to understand for future developers
• Contact methods to reach the CorsixTH Team have been updated

Translations

• Chinese Traditional and Simplified translations have been updated. Thanks @lokpro
• Russian has been updated. Thanks Matt1

Bug Fixes

• The windows installer was unintentionally defaulting CorsixTH to full screen.
• Fixed an instance where objects could disappear from the map
• Fixed a bug where the empty action queue message was prevented from happening
• Fixed a bug where dying patients became undead and would have a habit of ruining everything
• Fixed broken dynamic info during epidemics
• Handymen will no longer try to repair machinery while a patient is using it
• Psychiatrist couch has less chance of causing blocked paths
• Roujin's challenge is now properly applied (read: harder)
• Serious Radiation is no longer contagious
• Room blueprints can no longer go beyond external walls
• Fixed incorrect button sounds in the Staff Management window
• Fixed back button behaviour in Font Picker
• Fixed a bug where word-wrapping text on dialogs could crash the game
• Fixed a rare case where the next VIP date may be scheduled in the past
• Fixed a rare case where awarded research points could be negative
• Fixed a rare case of the balance sheet being victim of a green highlighter

Packager Notes

• Option added to build CLI tools for RNC decoding