Fireworks Simulator
- November 25, 2014
- Reality Twist
Get on Steam"Fireworks Simulator" is a sandbox simulation game that allows players to create their own fireworks displays using authentic WECO pyrotechnics. The game features 100 different ground and aerial fireworks that can be configured and synchronized to music, with high-quality 3D graphics and famous locations. It is developed in cooperation with certified pyrotechnicians for a realistic and captivating experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addicting experience for fireworks enthusiasts, allowing users to create their own displays and upload music.
- Graphics are considered good for the price, and the realistic physics of fireworks add to the enjoyment.
- Once players get past the learning curve, the interface can be enjoyable and allows for creative expression in designing firework shows.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including issues with saving progress, limited locations, and a confusing user interface.
- There is a lack of content, with only two maps and a limited variety of fireworks, leading to a repetitive experience.
- Many players feel that the developers have abandoned the game, with no updates or fixes for ongoing issues, resulting in disappointment.
- music24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with users appreciating the ability to upload their own tracks and create custom firework displays in sync with music. However, many have expressed frustration over the limited number of soundtracks, the inability to create displays without music, and technical issues such as crashes when loading songs. Overall, while the music integration can enhance the experience, it is hampered by restrictions and bugs that detract from the enjoyment.
“Gameplay is awesome and I love the fact that you can upload your own music.”
“Once you figure out the sequencer and fiddle with making custom fireworks, it can be a lot of fun making displays for your own music.”
“I booted this up to try it and found myself 2 hours later in awe of a pretty awesome firework show I had built from scratch to music from my computer I had previously imported.”
“Only 2 soundtracks.”
“I wanted to create a display without music and sometimes with music, but nope... you can only create a display with music.”
“When I try to load a song that I put into the files, the game crashes.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising them as outstanding for the price and content, while others criticize them as poorly optimized and rudimentary. Many players report issues with the user interface and frame rates, particularly on lower-end hardware, leading to a generally disappointing experience despite some appealing visual elements. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but significant optimization and design improvements are needed.
“Compared to FWSIM, it has some great graphics, seems easier to use, and a bit more fun.”
“Lots of people complain that the graphics are horrible, but they are outstanding for the price and content of the game.”
“The graphics are rudimentary but look quite pretty within their limitations.”
“Graphics are rubbish, and so is the UI.”
“The graphics are about as badly optimized as most of these sims, so it can get quite choppy even with its relatively simple graphics; saving is very wobbly indeed and has a habit of wiping one's setups; the extremely repetitive background music can't be switched off without also muting the show soundtrack; user-configured racks don't have a simultaneous ignition option, and so on.”
“Not a good sign when you turn down all of the game graphics and still get a poor frame-rate.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyment and the unique feature of allowing players to upload their own music. However, there is criticism regarding the lack of updates and changes from the developers since the game's release.
“Gameplay is awesome, and I love the fact that you can upload your own music.”
“The developers haven't updated, posted information, or changed the gameplay in any way since release.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks any real depth or variety.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game experiences occasional glitches, particularly when saving custom effects, but these issues are generally minor and can often be resolved by attempting to save again. Overall, while stability is not perfect, it does not significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
“The game is buggy.”
“When I save a custom effect, it glitches occasionally, but I can usually fix it by saving again.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, as it struggles to perform well even on high-performance systems.
“Even on a high-performance system, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
“The optimization is so poor that it feels like I'm playing on outdated hardware.”
“Despite having top-tier specs, the game frequently stutters and lags.”
