News & Updates
September 7, 2018
FEATURE
Added 50 new wall sign items for casinos.
UPDATE
Lots of updates and streamlining to the new player tutorials.
UPDATE
Made the solitaire hint system more intelligent.
UPDATE
The phone and global chat buttons are now toggles (just a visual change).
UPDATE
The crew war participants list now colors the username to match the team color.
FIX
Moving a Crew Hall was broken in certain scenarios.
FIX
Various fixes to the mission system to resolve a number of different issues.
FIX
Scratchers weren't showing the awarded double XP on double XP day (it was awarding it correctly, just a visual issue).
FIX
In rare instances, some Party Bomb items wouldn't award the correct XP values to the one who dropped it.
FIX
Chat announcements that end with an emoji would sometimes break the delete button.
FIX
The editor button would sometimes vanish when going between floors.
FIX
Closed loophole that in certain cases allowed for crew war challenge scoring by bench players.
FIX
Prevent ineligible players from being selected in crew battles.
FIX
Prevent pigeon timer text from getting stuck on screen when a player goes in a building.
FIX
Citizenship subscriptions using PayPal would sometimes not automatically renew correctly.
FIX
Memory leak in private messages sometimes caused a browser crash.
FIX
Lots of bug fixes to the toolbar, especially surrounding private chat.
FIX
Various other error/bug fixes throughout the game.
July 27, 2018
SUMMER PROMO: We have 6 new limited edition summer-themed items available for your casinos! Get the details on how you can get yours before they are gone for good after August 11 by clicking on the beach ball icon at the top of the game screen.
HOT DOG EATING CONTEST: It wouldn't be summer without over-eating from the grill! Click on the hot dog icon next to the promo icon to see the progress and get details on how to participate in this community-wide hot dog eating contest. Participants that reach their goal and the community goal will receive a limited edition Hot Dog Eating Trophy item!
HOT DOG EATING CONTEST: It wouldn't be summer without over-eating from the grill! Click on the hot dog icon next to the promo icon to see the progress and get details on how to participate in this community-wide hot dog eating contest. Participants that reach their goal and the community goal will receive a limited edition Hot Dog Eating Trophy item!
FEATURE
If you've played CasinoRPG on your phone, you know that the in-game phone has a "Games" app that lets you access any casino game more quickly. This feature has now been ported to all platforms! When selecting a game, you will be sent to a random casino and auto-walk to the machine/table (you can even do this from inside your condo or another casino).
FEATURE
For those that would like extra security on their account, there is now an option in the GoldFire settings (click your avatar on the toolbar) to enable Two-Factor Login. When enabled, logging in from a new browser/device will require a 6-digit code sent to your e-mail in order to finish logging in. This prevents someone from logging into your account even if they get your password.
FEATURE
A yellow shark display item has been added to the mix in the Auction House items.
FEATURE
A new super turbo poker tournament has been added called Super Sundays.
UPDATE
The kick list on a hosted poker table now gets cleared when the host leaves the table.
UPDATE
If you left-align the GoldFire toolbar, the notifications will now appear in the bottom left instead of bottom right.
UPDATE
If you aren't mutual friends with another player, they can no longer add you to a group chat.
UPDATE
Players that are away from a non-freeroll poker tournament for 10 minutes will now be removed (lowered from 15 minutes previously).
FIX
Various issues with missions that could cause them to not complete or get stuck.
FIX
Various fixes with new player tutorials.
FIX
Windows Store app updated to fix Casino Point purchase issues that several players had encountered.
FIX
Background music issues in Chrome and Safari.
FIX
Opening the global chat window correctly puts the focus in the input box.
FIX
A rounding issue caused large amounts of XP to appear incorrect.
FIX
Various client errors that were causing different random bugs that could cause freezing and other issues.
FIX
A few server errors that could cause issues when traveling around the map.
FIX
Clicking the back button after visiting a player profile from chat/forums works again.
FIX
Various other tweaks/issues with private chat and group chats.
July 9, 2018
PROMO ITEM VOTING: Summer is in full swing, so we are again looking for your hep in selecting the best limited edition items. Click the icon to the right of your Casino Points to see the options and cast your vote.
FEATURE
A new memorial monument park has been added to various locations around the city to honor members of our community that have passed away. If we've missed someone, please let us know and we'll get it updated.
UPDATE
The floor listings in the Casinos phone app is now more clear about which floors are VIP. The colors showing the status have also been tweaked to better accomodate those that are color-blind.
UPDATE
Added two new mission tutorials to help new players with buying a lot and building a casino.
UPDATE
Minor tweak to the party bombs to increase the odds of casino items vs lot/condo items.
FIX
Various other bug and error fixes.
June 22, 2018
WORLD UFO DAY: An out of this world holiday is coming up on Monday, July 2. For 24 hours only, a very limited edition item will be available for purchase (or until they sell out). We'll release a batch of 100 of the item every 2 hours throughout the day so every timezone gets a chance. These are on a first come, first serve basis with a limit of 5 per person, per batch.
FEATURE
The casinos app on your phone now displays how many floors each casino has and their status (green is open, gray is closed and the lock symbol means it is locked for VIP).
UPDATE
Bet limits on all casino games have been tweaked up.
UPDATE
When your crew leader has joined a war, all members of the crew will get a popup window letting them know they can now join the war.
FIX
You can once again delete your own chat messages in crew chat.
FIX
The medals for a 2-star and 5-star casino wouldn't always get awarded.
FIX
The game could sometimes freeze after getting a mission from a flyer on the street.
FIX
Various issues with the blackchip system.
FIX
An elevator could get stuck if you started walking towards it and opened the editor before reaching it.
FIX
The position of the "market" button when going in a casino from the real estate office was off.
FIX
Various other bug/error fixes.
May 25, 2018
FEATURE
Added a participants button to the overall crew war scoreboard that lets you see not just the participants on your own team, but lets anyone see the full list for both sides.
UPDATE
Crew war voting now shows the number of opted-in members on each crew rather than the active player count.
UPDATE
Players in crew wars should no longer get benched two days in a row.
FIX
Various issues with mission markers showing on the wrong buildings sometimes.
FIX
Refreshing in the middle of a Mail Lady mission correctly shows the mission markers on buildings again.
FIX
Various issues with filtering in vaults, especially relating to limited edition items.
FIX
Searching for items in auction wasn't returning lot items.
FIX
Some notifications didn't work on the first day of the crew war.
FIX
If your crew isn't in the war, the war display will no longer show on your battle tab once teams are set.
FIX
Various other fixes found during the last crew war.
FIX
Payouts weren't working correctly for a Royal Flush in Video Poker when betting below 100 chips.
FIX
Some referral URLs for casinos were getting stuck on the loading screen.
FIX
Various issues with the popup showing that there are new updates.
May 7, 2018
FEATURE
The Battle tab in your crew window now has a "participants" button during wars. This allows you to see everyone on your team, the crew they are in and if they are benched for that day or not.
FIX
Various improvements to the battle/war scorecard for players that aren't participating or are benched.
FIX
Various bugs relating to the scorecard for battles/wars.
FIX
Various bugs relating to poker tables when a disconnect happens.
FIX
Vault page doesn't get reset with the vault chips update every 10 minutes.
FIX
Rare issue that could cause items moved to and from the vault to appear to have vanished after leaving and returning.
FIX
Side pots in poker could cause a battle challenge to be counted incorrectly.
FIX
Rotating a lamp in your condo and then reloading could cause the game to get stuck on the loading screen.
FIX
Various audio issues on Internet Explorer.
April 27, 2018
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY: This musical holiday is coming up on Monday, April 30. For 24 hours only, a very limited edition item will be available for purchase (or until they sell out). We'll release a batch of 100 of the item every 2 hours throughout the day so every timezone gets a chance. These are on a first come, first serve basis with a limit of 5 per person, per batch.
FIX
Various issues in the editor, mostly relating to vaulting and un-vaulting items.
FIX
Leaving Star Slots/Reef Reels when the bonus game is activiated would sometimes cause them to freeze.
FIX
Improvements for the login flow for returning players.
FIX
Rare issue that could cause a freeze in poker after a disconnect.
FIX
Various bug fixes and performance improvements to the GoldFire platform.
April 23, 2018
UPDATE
Vastly improved the searching functionality for item names in the Auction House.
FIX
Timed missions would sometimes appear to reset progress before taking it back to the mission giver.
FIX
Disconnecting could sometimes cause a black screen in poker or other casino games.
FIX
Challenge and total scores would sometimes show incorrectly while keeping the scorecard open (visual issue, score was counted correctly).
FIX
Some poker hands weren't correctly counting towards battle challenge scores.
FIX
A few issues that could prevent crews from being matched for battle.
FIX
Various other bug fixes around crew wars, the lottery system, opting in to war, etc.
FIX
Voting for the top two crews in the war should now work again.
FIX
Phone apps could sometimes get stuck on the screen after trying to close them.
FIX
Casino addresses would sometimes show as "null" when taking a photo.
April 16, 2018
CasinoRPG left beta testing 4 years ago today! A lot has changed in that time. We are so thankful for everyone that has been along for that ride, whether you were here all the way back during beta or if you've just recently joined the game. All of us at GoldFire Studios have immensely enjoyed getting to know so many of you. All of your continued support is what drives us to continue developing great new features and updates, and we can't wait for you to see what we've got in store for the future of the game!
March 31, 2018
EASTER PROMO: GoldFire City is fully decorated for the season and we have 6 exciting limited edition items! Get the details on how you can get yours before they are gone for good after April 15 by clicking on the egg icon at the top of the game screen.
EASTER EGG HUNT: It wouldn't be Easter without a massive Easter Egg Hunt! Click on the basket icon next to the promo icon to see the progress and get details on how to participate in this community-wide contest. Participants that reach their goal and the community goal will receive a limited edition Egg Hunt 2018 Trophy item!
EASTER EGG HUNT: It wouldn't be Easter without a massive Easter Egg Hunt! Click on the basket icon next to the promo icon to see the progress and get details on how to participate in this community-wide contest. Participants that reach their goal and the community goal will receive a limited edition Egg Hunt 2018 Trophy item!
UPDATE
The crew info screen has been updated to show war stats for each crew.
UPDATE
Crews are no longer added to wars automatically (so no need to manage your crew finances to try and get into or avoid war). Instead, there will now be a 48-hour period after war is declared for crews to join the war.
UPDATE
Crew members no longer need to opt-out of war if they don't want to participate. Once the crew has joined the war, any member that wants to participate just goes to the battle tab on their crew window and joins their crew mates in the war. Only the players that specifically join the war are eligible for the team lottery (if one is needed).
UPDATE
Players that didn't opt-in to the war still get a scorecard to follow their crew's team progress.
UPDATE
The lottery for war teams will now run 24 hours in advance on the first day and 12 hours in advance on the others so you know well in advance if you are participating the next day.
FIX
The war lottery to select the teams only ran correctly for the first day.
FIX
Some crew founders got excluded from the war when they shouldn't have been.
FIX
Various issues with player selection for teams in crew battles.
FIX
Issue that could cause new battle challenges to auto-cancel.
FIX
In rare instances, a crew could get selected for two battles at the same time.
FIX
The team score wouldn't always update right away after completing a team challenge.
FIX
Short disconnects could sometimes cause a black screen in poker.
FIX
The GoldFire Settings display was blank for some players with an unverified e-mail.