Mail

**Mail** is a type of communication system in Gas Station Simulator. The Player will often receive emails from the Uncle with news and tips on running The Dust Bowl.

## Email

Howdy!

Or greetings and salutations. The dialect never really was my forte. Regardless, I've just heard you've made a solid investment. Though,
I pitty the fact you had to sell your car for it. You could have always asked me for a loan.

I'll pitch in with a few tips and tricks. My emails will come periodically so you can index them and their topics. You need to get this
station up and running. Who knows how badly it got damaged all these years ago.
don't forget to keep generating profit. refurbish a fuel dispenser first.

Oh, and don't worry about the money for this part. We're family after all, and family keeps an eye on each others' backs. I'm here to
lend a helping hand, and a man like me puts money where the mouth is, as they say.

## New Ride! Excavator

I see you've found Rudy. I'm talking about the excavator. One of my contractor's workers got, let's say, attached to the thing.
Eventually, the name stuck. So she's Rudy now. Either way, I don't need "her", but I can see how she'll come in handy to you.

Just be careful, she's old. The gears will overheat if you gather sand (LMB). You might have to vent the heat (RMB). If you do not do this,
the engine will overheat and you will lose extra fuel.
Oh and don't dump the sand just anywhere. Either haul it outside of your station's border, or look for a designated area to pile it up.

Technically, I believe your type of license shouldn't cover driving heavy-duty vehicles like Rudy. But I'm willing to cover for you.
Out of heart, out of mind and besides, I know quite well that you don't really get patrols in your area. Not any significant ones, at any rate.

Happy hauling.

## Jerry Can and Inventory

I'm sure you know this but I'll just quickly remind you.

* You need a Jerry Can to refuel Rudy.
* Open your tool inventory (TAB) to find it.

And keep an eye on the inventory itself. I'm sure it'll grow with time.

## Opening & Closing Gas Station

You can open and close your gas station at any time you desire.
It will stop the profit flowing, but give you a moment to recover your wits.

Oh and there's a magic trick to it all. Let's say that it takes about 60 seconds for traffic to untangle itself. In case someone - or
god forbid, you - make a terrifying mess of the road outside your station.

## Ordering

Since the Garage and Warehouse are in ruin, you can only order Fuel for now. The tab for that is simply called "DELIVERY". Easy,
eh?

Fell free to restock at your leisure. I've covered the expenses myself. As i said, I'm here to do more than just put in a good word and
send a prayer once a blue moon. Consider my aid a family-friendly investment. I expect great things from you.
Fueling

I'm not sure why I'm writing this, but here we are. For the sake of being thorough, and for brevity as well, I'll be brief.

Fuelling is your basic way of earning money.
Every client expects a certain amount of fuel. You overfill their tank, you lose the excess. That's how it goes. The more precise you are,
the higher the chance you get a tip. (Imagine that, relying on tips.)
If the client wants a lot of fuel, you can engage the pumps to work overtime (SHIFT,hold) to speed the process up.
Sweeping

So, dust. Much like sand - and in your case, the two are virtually equivalent - it gets everywhere and you can never seem to get rid of it.

Well, I'm sure you've noticed, but the same applies to your entire station. You are in the middle of the desert. That and you're dealing
with customers, and these come from all walks of life and all levels of... personal hygiene. In other words - keep the floors clean.

when you're inside, pay attention to how clean the floor is. (top-left corner of your screen.)
If it's bad, there's a chance someone might... step in something. And promptly walk out. (Red state indicates poor hygiene.)

You can use your trusty broom to keep the floors clean and sparking. Pull it out from your inventory and get sweeping.

## Trash Cycle

...I seem to have been a bit too brief. There's another topic I should cover lest your establishment becomes a junkyard instead of a gas station.
Let's keep it quick.

Small trash goes into the trash container or any bin/basket.

trash bags fill up and have to be disposed of into the large container. You will have to go there sooner or later.

The container won't empty itself. Order disposal from the "Garbage" tab of you PC.

And I feel repulsed by even having to write this, but DO NOT forget to clean the trash at all times. The stench WILL frighten clients,
and this Will lose you profit.

## Dennis

I've nearly forgotten, but there's a matter i need to write to you about.

I seem to recall that one of our contractor's worker's kids lives not too far from the area. Supposedly the brat marked the ruin you purchased as
his turf or somesuch. And you know how kids are when you 'take their toys away', whatever that might mean.

If you run into him, he might cause you trouble.
I don't expect much from a child like that than painting obscenities on the walls at best.
Still, if you need to get rid of him, well... chuck something in his genral direction.

Yes, I grew up in what some would call a school of hard knocks. All that prattle abouts 'stress-free upbringing' is honestly tiring on the ears.
Unless life teaches you to toughen up early, you'll end up another drone. Besides, as I've said before, you're in the middle of the desert.
Nobody will bat an eye, just don't throw entire gas anks at him, please.

## Painting

Seems that you need to practice your aim. I drove by your station just a while ago. It seems the brat is indeed there and has done quite a number
on some of your walls. Now is the time to be a real owner and take the hit in stride - you needed to freshen the paint up anyways, didn't you?

When painting yourself, makesure not to squeeze too hard. Press the brush too weakly (LMB) and you won't leave a mark. Press too hard
and you'll be spraying paint haphazardly.

You're in the middle of the desert, and wind and dust take their toll. You will have to reapply the paint every once in a while.

## Lockpicking

I'll let you in on a secret. You won't get anywhere playing strictly by the rules. Many of them are explicitly made to hold people down in their tracks,
and the more you deal with it, the more you'll start seeing where the barriers lie. Sometimes, life needs a bit of a pick in the proverbial lock, if you get
what I'm saying. But don't let the adrenaline rush get into your head. Listen closely.

First, adjust the pin to the left or right (A/D keys). If you think it's correctly aligned, push it up (SPACE). Stop the moment you see the pin resisting your attempts.
Adjust the position and try again.
When you get the prize, you'll likely earn some cash, something to pawn off, or maybe even an unique decoration. The harder the lock, the better the chance for
better rewards
Just remember, alarms exist, and you have, at best, two attempts.

Also, delete this message within a week. If you don't, I'll have to deleted by other means. This is a secret between you and I, got that?

## Loan

Hello nephew. I'm Writing this so we can finally get even in the matter at hand. For the sake of the formal tally:
- 'Rudy' - Excavator & Exploitation Usage
- Fuel Purchases
- Garbage Disposal Services
- Paint Purchases
- Shipment Delivery Services

In summary, we're looking at around $3200 of payment, still spending.

I so dislike unresolved loans, so I implore you to make due haste and get the matter resolved as fast as humanly possible. Cheers.

## Cash Register

I hope you didn't think I'd just stop helping you despite the status of your loan? I'm a businessman, not a monster. Let's go over some
basics, those products won't dispose of themselves, you know.

Before we begin, remember to place the products in an interesting manner. customers are base creatures, put different brands of
many colours or shapes next to each other and they will flock to them like moths to a lamp light.

Now, the actual vending. First, you control the belt's speed (SHIFT). Keep an eye out (Q/E keys) on what's coming. Scan the product
first (LMD,hold), then dump it into the shopping bag.

If you miss the scanner or drop the product on the ground, that's on you - they're being given away for free.

Once again I remind you - desert, middle of it, you. Take out your sponge (RMB) and clean the conveyor belt.
Make sure to sweep strong and fast. If you don't do it, it might jam and that spells a quick doom to your cash register.

Don't let it happen - we have a loan we need to solve, don't we?

## A Loan of Good Will

Before you get down to anyy kind of manual labour, nephew, we should talk about new preventative measures. You know the saying,
better than a cure and all that? Good. Yes, I'm talking about what has transpired. It's high time you learn how to properly handle
loans.

I'm a generous soul. While I do loathe unregulated debts, we are family and your business is very much an investment I'd like to say
pay off. When things are going... poorly, feel free to ask for a little pick-me-up. Youc can reach me from your PC's loan tab. A one-time
injection of $1000 should prop you back on your own feet without issue.

But remember, what's due has to come around. Each lean will have a certain deadline by which I expect my generous gift to return in
full. If it doesn't happen... we'll have to talk about other measures of reimbursement. Oh, and remember, even my great patience has
limits. Don't expect another loan if you have one still waiting to be paid off.

That will be all. I hope we'll have a much better relationship from now on, kiddo. Good luck.

## Upgrades

Alright, nephew, we'll need to get something straight. As much as i can see you're putting a lot of effort into running your station, and
indeed the charts show you're making a good profit, it's... stifled, no matter how hard you try. Some things just require external factors to progress. Factors such as expansion.

If you go to the appropriate tab on your PC, you will be able to order construction work to quickly upgrade one of your existing
facilities - the Station itself, the Garage, or the Warehouse, the last two available when the right time comes. all of them will expand
the area and provide not only more work but more benefits and sources of income.

That said, the Station is perhaps the one that will feel most immediate when you decide to upgrade it. Feel free to order construction
work now. I've already made a small investment to help you get started. let's call it getting even for the purple eye my faithful
assistant might have given you.

## Approval & Popularity

As I'm sure you've noticed, everything you do is judged by someone. Usually that's me, but my monetary involvement with the station
is on a different level. You may not have paid attention to it yet, but every customer that passes your door looks at what you've done
for them with a different expression. And those matter.

Positive feedback can be obtained by performing satisfactory customer service. Reach a sufficient amount of praise and positive
feedback - as detailed in the Gas Station card - to level up. Each positive rating is a step above, and each negative rating is an
unfortunate step down. Gather enough positive ratings and your station's popularity level will increase. What does the mean? More
customers, more pizzaz in your decorations, more income from all these faces that prass through your parking lots. If you mess up and
drop your rating, well, prepare to face the consequences. I see you've recently purchased some toilets. As disgusting as the matter can
be, it is a vaild choice, few things bring so much relief on-site as a toilet for your tired customers.

Just, on all that is holy, keep them clean. Otherwise I might just stop writing to you myself altogether.

## Workshop & ordering Spare Parts

Congratulations, my little nephew, your station has grown big enough to encompass a functional workshop. Well done. I do hope you
realise that this doesn't mean sitting down on your laurels. Without anyone to do work for you, I suggest you pull those sleeves up and
get ready for some solid elbow grease.

I'm sure you'll find a variety of tasks to do for everyone stopping by needing their car fixed right up. Unfortunately, for now, you will
have to know how to do these things yourself. Let's see. First, to start repairing a car, wait for the customer to get out of their vehicle
and then click the button on the car lift. I heard you tried being a mechanic once? Well, put those honed senses (SHIFT by default) to
use and locate the broken parts marked in red. Before you start replacing them, find a proper counterpart and pick it up.

That said, remember that parts do not appear from thin air. You will have to order them like any other product, and they will arrive
with a delivery truck much like the other orders. Just remember to put them inside the workshop, they will obviously not fit inside the gas station.
Now, get out there and don't keep those customers waiting.

## Gas Station Make Over

Trying to make the station truly your own, eh, nephew? I always used to say - you can't get a good business going without getting your
hands dirty, at least a little. Yes with dirt and dust. Don't get any ideas now. Anyway. This heavy-duty pneumatic hammer should be
perfect for the job. Now, hold your horses little fella, let's go over this by one before you hammer away your feet or something.

You can refurbish any wall of your main gas station building. You'll be charged for the required materials as you make the change. You
can change the position of windows or doors too, as they're part of a wall's design. But that's not all.

You can also move your trashcans and cash register around. When fiddling around the register, you should be able to design which way
the queue will go. Make sure to set it up with some sense and logic.

And that's all. Let's se if you have what it takes to be a true interior designer, nephew.

## The Tourist Bus

Well, Nephew, now you're swimming in with the big fishes. Or at the very least, you're definitely trying to get here through leaps and
bounds. I didn't expect a bus top to be the stepping stone to wealth and fame, but here we are, so let me tell you a few things abouts
what your life might become.

If you felt yourself over worked, you might have to re-evaluate your priorities. When a tourist bus comes around, it's all hands on deck,
no breaks, no slip-ups. The amount of passengers in these things is massive, each and every time. Obviously enough, all of them are
still their own individual customers in your eyes, and thus subject to the same rigorous code of eithers you've established for yourself
on your station.

to illustrate, imagine 30 people trying to buy the last granola bar. Or walking into a pigsty of a station. There are some hits to one's
reputation that truly send you reeling.

On the other hand, 30 people buying out your stock at a premium price? Now that's a dream come true. So be careful, be alert and
work yourself to the bone to reap as many benefits as you are able each time.

P.S. But if you come to realise that this is too much for you, don't try to hide it, your Uncle will know. Give me a call and I'll see to
striking the bus stop off public record. (The Bus Event can be disabled from the Gameplay Tab of the Options Menu.)

## The Art of Employment

it's time to talk logistics, newphew. You're no longer a kid, now you're about to get your first taste of wearing the proverbial 'bigboy'
oants. So let's go over everything you need to know.

First, you cannot hire anyone without proper means to house them. You'll need a place them when they're not working for you -
a trailer, maybe, maybe something else. What matters is that you will have to find it from your own pocket. When accommodation is
accounted for, it's time to actually hire someone. people are begging for work every day, every hour, but aren't that keen on sending
out their resumes. On average, you'll likely see about two resumes pop up every 12 hours or so. If nobody is fitting your criteria, just
ignore them and wait for the next batch to arrive.

Your employees vary in skill and proficiency, so pick the ones that will perform optimal in whatever tasks you assign them. That said,
remember that unfortunately skill is measured in gold, which means higher-proficient workers will demand higher salaries. Finally, no
matter how skilled, people will get tired sooner or later. As much as we'd both enjoy tireless workers these days, ley them rest. But
sometimes, a stack of bucks works better than a bed. If you need someone running things with extra care, even if they're tired,
consider throwing a small bonus their way.

Now, how do you actually manage those people? It's simple. You can either approach them directly in person, or use your PC to
browse their personal on-site file. You'll find all the necessary choices and options regardless of which method you choose.

Trust me, nephew. I know how to motivate people.