Data Ball

Released: Jun 26, 2018
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 01:59 GMT

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07 Oct 2019Developer post
Patch 0.210.06
Additions In-game hints: No more scratching your head. Enemy death: Hit 'em enough times and they go dead now. Changes You can now control the spin of the ball in mid-air. Camera "Auto-Align" setting now aligns camera to your Data Ball's trajectory when not in magnet mode. Engage
Additions

In-game hints: No more scratching your head.
Enemy death: Hit 'em enough times and they go dead now.
Changes

You can now control the spin of the ball in mid-air.
Camera "Auto-Align" setting now aligns camera to your Data Ball's trajectory when not in magnet mode. Engage one-handed, lazy-mode game sesh.
Changed the placement of the "Action Score" UI so you feel more cool now.
Changed look of the level bottom. Falling to your death, now with more style!
Slightly alter the look of the Data Ball.
Changed the scroll speed of the binary on the "Goal Block". What's it say tho?
Drastically improved projectile path-finding.
Changed particle fx for Data Ball.
Improved camera smoothness and reduced/removed visual stuttering.
Decreased size and frequency of network calls, creating smoother gameplay and happier routers.
Tweaked the size of split-screen windows to make things a bit more even. I still call first controller though.
Removed vignette post-processing effect.
Changed naming scheme for split-screen players.
Upgraded to Unity 2019.2.8f1.
Fixes

Fixed player name sizing issues in main menu.
Fixed issue with targeting retical in split-screen.
Fixed issue which occasionally prevented visual charge state from syncing over network.
Fixed issue which cause the game to default to the lowest resolution and quality.
Fixed misplaced action score UI in split-screen.
Known Issues

Joysticks will cause issues if not plugged in before starting game.
Drain blocks are draining through corners.
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03 May 2019Developer post
Patch 0.205.03
This patch includes major updates to several game systems including level generation and combat. It also includes bug fixes and some behind the scenes changes to improve performance. Additions Projectiles targeting system. *Look in 'Changes' for more info* Animated emission textu
This patch includes major updates to several game systems including level generation and combat. It also includes bug fixes and some behind the scenes changes to improve performance.
Additions

Projectiles targeting system. *Look in 'Changes' for more info*
Animated emission textures
Changes

Overhaul of projectiles/combat system

Player projectiles now launch straight in the direction the player is looking, only conforming to the height of the blocks in the path of the projectile
Added targeting system, activated by holding the fire button, which allows player to lock onto a target and find a path through the level for their projectile to follow to the target
Complete overhaul of projectile path finding
Lowered max level generation size to 512 to reduce performance issues
Improved the look of several particle systems
Data ring no longer resets on death/reboot/reset
Data packets now provide a small amount of charge
Drain and breakout blocks no longer spawn in clumps which sometimes made completing levels near-impossible
Breakout blocks now flash for a second before breaking
Goal blocks and power ups now only spawn on default blocks
Reduced and clumpiness and other general improvements to level generation
Alter size and wrapping of player names in menu and in game
Update PostProcessing system and tweak parameters to create a better balance between fidelity and performance
Updated Unity
Updated Facepunch Steamworks
Fixes

Goal blocks no longer generate inside other blocks
Dead zone for gamepads changed to prevent unintended input
Fix deprecated Unity methods
Fix issue where ball impact was not always registered properly
Fixed UI issue preventing saving in slot 8
Known Issues

Gamepads will produce unexpected results if plugged in before starting game. WORKAROUND: Wait to plug gamepads in until after the main menu has loaded.
Drain blocks sometimes drain through corners
Player can place multiple blocks in the same spot in Creative mode
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18 Oct 2018Developer post
Patch 0.110.18
This patch aims mainly to enhance the visuals and improve networking. Additions FX for jumping/boosting FX trail in air FX for landing/impact FX and camera hold for destruction FX and camera hold for level completion Changes Tweaked Depth of Field settings to improve visuals on c
This patch aims mainly to enhance the visuals and improve networking.
Additions

FX for jumping/boosting
FX trail in air
FX for landing/impact
FX and camera hold for destruction
FX and camera hold for level completion
Changes

Tweaked Depth of Field settings to improve visuals on close zoom
Reworked network movement for smoother and more accurate syncing of velocity, rotation and position across the network
Tweaked FX trail and charge/magnet FX
Fixes

Other players charge is now synced properly across network while waiting for game to start
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31 Jul 2018Developer post
Patch 0.107.31
This patch focuses on revamping the level generation system as well as a few bug fixes. I will be continuing to improve the level generation and this update provides some fundamental changes (custom random scripts, better placement logic, etc) that provide a solid foundation. Cha
This patch focuses on revamping the level generation system as well as a few bug fixes. I will be continuing to improve the level generation and this update provides some fundamental changes (custom random scripts, better placement logic, etc) that provide a solid foundation.
Changes

Created custom Random Number Generator and custom methods for greater control over procedural generation.
Improved level generation method to create more interesting, challenging and aesthetically pleasing levels.
Fixes

Game mode UI now properly syncs when joining a party.
Fixed issues with Sloped Blocks that were causing problems with level generation and building.
Fixed rare bug that would allow you place multiple blocks in the same space.
Fixed issue that was causing level generation to be inconsistent with level and seed.
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11 Jul 2018Developer post
Patch 0.107.11
This patch contains a few tweaks to game mechanics and quality of life additions that, while subtle, offer marked improvement to the feel of the game. A quick note on when to expect updates: during the summer (from now until the end of September) I will be releasing updates spora
This patch contains a few tweaks to game mechanics and quality of life additions that, while subtle, offer marked improvement to the feel of the game.
A quick note on when to expect updates: during the summer (from now until the end of September) I will be releasing updates sporadically and mainly focusing on improving current features and bug smashing. Going forward into October and beyond you can expect more frequent and regular updates with more content.
As always you can get a very good idea of what to expect by keeping track of the Official Dev Board. This is the very same board I use internally to keep track of things.
Additions:

Added checkpoints to Cooperative/Multiplayer version of Ascension.
Changes:

You now gain half charge almost immediately after level start and reset.
Charge rate slightly increased.
Charge now gained from smaller impacts.
Now only the Host can start a rematch in Race and Battle modes.
You can now tell where another player's camera is facing while in edit mode.
Changed some text so object names are consistent.
Added obvious "How To Play" button.
Added links to discussion page and the dev board to make it easier to access the community.
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30 Jun 2018Developer post
Patch 0.106.30
I present to you, the first patch for Data Ball. In general, I plan on releasing smaller patches semi-regularly rather than infrequent large updates. This update adds checkpoints and a few fixes. See the patch notes below for the full run down. Features: - Added checkpoints: In s
27 Jun 2018Developer post
Data Ball Released to Early Access
Data Ball is now available on Steam Early Access! Launching with four game modes and multiplayer support it already offers plenty to keep you entertained. I'm looking forward to working with the community to develop this game into something even more wonderful. Head to the offici
01 Jun 2018Developer post
Data Ball is in the Steam Store!
Today Data Ball goes live in the Steam store to build anticipation for the June 27th release. After many months of hard work I finally feel the game is in a state where I'm comfortable releasing it into the wild. I can't wait to share it with the community and expand the developm

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