Power Wash Simulator - In The Grim Darkness Of The Far Future There Is Only Wash

[Mars]

5 minutes ago, jonathanhoey said:

I mentioned the existence of this game to my girlfriend and she told me in no uncertain terms that if I have time to clean pretend things, I have time to clean real things. 

 

Better not tell her about Clitoris S(t)imulator.

[TehStu]

The time? Certainly. The energy? No, ma'am.

[cassidy]

My better half said the same. 

 

I replied. 

 

1 we don't have a power washer

2 this is a game and there is no physical activity bar moving my thumb. 

 

End of conversation. 

 

[Indy @ S.E.]

Why is this so damn addictive when everything about it screams wtf how can this give any enjoyment.

 

 

[Mr Do 71]

On 16/07/2022 at 16:32, Mr Do 71 said:

Noooooooooooo! 99% on the detached house, and I can’t find the last bit of grime on the wooden trim.

It was the wooden trim above the garage. I’m on the skate park now.

[Garwoofoo]

I did feel like I'd got a touch of motion sickness from this last night, which is unusual. In my defence: (a) I'd played it for hours, (b) it's quite intense without any of the level breaks or variety you'd get in a typical first-person viewpoint game; and (c) you spend your whole time panning your viewpoint up and down.

 

I'm fine today but I'll need to be a bit careful with it I think.

[TehStu]

I did notice that as well, actually. Aim mode doesn't really help.

 

I noticed it supports a couple of PC looking screen resolutions but not 4k,which was interesting. Not that it need it.

[Boozy The Clown]

I have nearly finished the garden.

I hate myself.

OCD simulator more like.

[tobert]

Anyone playing on PC; does this better suit a mouse? on control with a pad feel just a little clumsy

 

Also I could imagine that this in VR with motion controls would be next level OCD satisfying (and with added arm ache) 

[moosegrinder]

7 minutes ago, tobert said:

Anyone playing on PC; does this better suit a mouse? on control with a pad feel just a little clumsy

 

Also I could imagine that this in VR with motion controls would be next level OCD satisfying (and with added arm ache) 

 

Some people earlier in the thread said it does, I personally played it with a pad on PC as I hated the twitchy nature of m&k

[StumpyJohn]

17 minutes ago, Garwoofoo said:

I did feel like I'd got a touch of motion sickness from this last night, which is unusual. In my defence: (a) I'd played it for hours, (b) it's quite intense without any of the level breaks or variety you'd get in a typical first-person viewpoint game; and (c) you spend your whole time panning your viewpoint up and down.

 

I'm fine today but I'll need to be a bit careful with it I think.

I don't generally get motion sickness and don't in this game but have you tried out using more side to side rather than up and down movement?

I usually go with the axis that suits the target best but side to side is often the easier to do both when static and moving the camera and when sidestepping with a fixed camera position

[cassidy]

Well I'm stuck on the skatepark.  The main floor is 99% clean. I can't spot any more flashing bits of dirt so that's me fucked as it's the last thing on the list stopping me from getting 5 stars. 

 

So annoying 

[moosegrinder]

1 minute ago, cassidy said:

Well I'm stuck on the skatepark.  The main floor is 99% clean. I can't spot any more flashing bits of dirt so that's me fucked as it's the last thing on the list stopping me from getting 5 stars. 

 

So annoying 

 

Yeah this had me too. Just keep a keen eye for tiny flashing bits. Also check the edges where the walls meet the foor. If that doesn't work just go back when you've got a more powerful washer and use the white nozzle to just spam everywhere.

[cassidy]

Good shout I'll buy another one now 

 

Well turns out it was a tiny dot that stopped me. Onto the cottage now. 

[Lochenvar]

2 hours ago, Garwoofoo said:

I did feel like I'd got a touch of motion sickness from this last night, which is unusual. In my defence: (a) I'd played it for hours, (b) it's quite intense without any of the level breaks or variety you'd get in a typical first-person viewpoint game; and (c) you spend your whole time panning your viewpoint up and down.

Do you know there’s an aim mode? Press up on the d-pad and the camera will stay still while you can wiggle the water stream independently. I find it a bit less precise, but it does mean the camera’s not lurching around all the time. 

[glb]

Bought the $900 washer, no dirt is safe! Except the really fiddly dirt hidden under bungalow steps.

 

My approach now is switching between the bigger jobs, while completing the smaller jobs, like the golf cart, as and when they become available. Playground is currently 54% clean, the bungalow 71%. Look forward to whatever the last level will be, an entire airport? Actually, that would be pretty rad.

[Garwoofoo]

How can you leave a job half completed, you monster? Once I've sprayed the first drop of water, I don't leave until everything is sparkling clean.

 

A friend sent me a video of what I assume is one of the later stages in the game, it's quite spectacular:

 

Spoiler

A subway station

 

I don't know how many stages there are or what they are and I don't really want to know, half the fun is seeing what's coming up next each time.

[cassidy]

Time just disappears when this game hooks you.  I bloody love it. 

 

 

[StumpyJohn]

10 hours ago, glb said:

Bought the $900 washer, no dirt is safe! Except the really fiddly dirt hidden under bungalow steps.

 

My approach now is switching between the bigger jobs, while completing the smaller jobs, like the golf cart, as and when they become available. Playground is currently 54% clean, the bungalow 71%. Look forward to whatever the last level will be, an entire airport? Actually, that would be pretty rad.

I normally complete each one before moving on but earlier I was occasionally leaving one at 99% when stuck finding the last bit and tending to go back when I had a more powerful washer or new nozzle.

There was one level in the career when I seemed to be blocked until I had a specific washer and nozzle so I ended up doing some of the specials and a couple of free plays to get enough $ to buy the items

 

20 minutes ago, Garwoofoo said:

How can you leave a job half completed, you monster? Once I've sprayed the first drop of water, I don't leave until everything is sparkling clean.

 

A friend sent me a video of what I assume is one of the later stages in the game, it's quite spectacular:

 

  Reveal hidden contents

A subway station

 

I don't know how many stages there are or what they are and I don't really want to know, half the fun is seeing what's coming up next each time.

Yeah, same with me.  I am beyond that level in the spoiler and every time I complete one now I am nervous as to whether there will be another one.  Have done 3 of the 4 specials too.  Have tried a handful of the challenges too getting 2 silvers on the time ones and 1 fail on a water limit one

[glb]

1 hour ago, Garwoofoo said:

How can you leave a job half completed, you monster? Once I've sprayed the first drop of water, I don't leave until everything is sparkling clean.

 

1 hour ago, StumpyJohn said:

I normally complete each one before moving on but earlier I was occasionally leaving one at 99% when stuck finding the last bit and tending to go back when I had a more powerful washer or new nozzle.

 

 

I did feel somewhat guilty not finishing one of the jobs, especially as the old dears in the bungalow were getting excited about how clean their house was becoming. However, leaving some dirt overnight is a reminder to them to not let their surroundings get so awful again. They'll learn from the experience and be stronger for it.

 

The playground was becoming a bit of a grind. A grime-d. Now I've got a more powerful washer I'll go back and finish that off, probably at lunchtime. Schools don't break up until today anyway, and the little ones would melt the back of their legs going down the Stega-slide. It'll be up-and-running for summer holidays.

 

As an aside, constantly squirting cooling (virtual) water actually made yesterday's heat a little more bearable. GOTY!

[glb]

HAVE IT

 

 

[cassidy]

That sodding ball. I'm coming back when I've got the £5000 power washer. 

 

Cleaning the roof of the fire station was one of the most satisfying things I've ever experienced in gaming.  Ever. 

[Indy @ S.E.]

Brick/edge paving cleaning is whats giving me all the good stuff, insanely satisfying doing all of it in one go without needing to revisit.

 

Digital crack.

[Ork1927]

I'm scarily addicted to this and I can't believe how much of a time sink it is - whoops I've stayed up to 1.30 trying to clean the bloody skate park floor.

 

If you want added fun - go for the achievements.  The fire station without using the scaffolding was interesting.  "That looks okay - I can get up there with a ladder" <goes around corner and see tower>. "Yoiks!"

 

 

[cassidy]

23 minutes ago, Ork1927 said:

I'm scarily addicted to this and I can't believe how much of a time sink it is - whoops I've stayed up to 1.30 trying to clean the bloody skate park floor.

 

If you want added fun - go for the achievements.  The fire station without using the scaffolding was interesting.  "That looks okay - I can get up there with a ladder" <goes around corner and see tower>. "Yoiks!"

 

 

It's doable with the second washer and the long attachment. Using the small steps and jumping at the higher bits. Did it last night. 

 

Cos of course you can't put the big ladder on the tower. 

[Ork1927]

1 hour ago, cassidy said:

It's doable with the second washer and the long attachment. Using the small steps and jumping at the higher bits. Did it last night. 

 

Cos of course you can't put the big ladder on the tower. 

 

Yeah I did it the night before last - jumping up and down trying to get some bit of wall under a ledge for far too long.

[cassidy]

Tip for your mental health. 

 

When cleaning the Carousel. Turn the music off. 

 

 

[StumpyJohn]

I have just finished career mode 😭

Last job took absolutely hours to do as did a few of the other later ones on the way!

[jonamok]

Todays Hit Points is all about Nate’s view on this. It’s very funny, and rings true.

[glb]

In the office today so couldn't Power Wash on my lunchbreak. Didn't mean I didn't spot a few buildings in W1 that looked like they could do with a date with a UXU2.

 

Give it three months before a hipster pressure washing club opens in Shoreditch where people pay to wash their own dirty stuff soundtracked by music from a tinny speaker rigged up to Zune.