Version 1.2 of The Cyclist: Tactics has long been in the making and is finally ready to see the light of day along with all of the V1.1 changes that never got pushed to the public version (but was available in the opt-in open beta).
Now V1.1 and V1.2 will be releasing together, but not at a vague point in the future... but next week. Already now you can play the open beta branch of V1.2, and the public release will follow in a week.
We have also updated the game's demo, or well, it's open beta branch for now. It will receive a full update with next week's release as well and we hope those yet undecided on the game will give it another try.
Note 1: To opt into the V1.2 open beta branch, right-click the game in your Steam Library, click Properties, Betas, select the open beta branch and let the game update.
Note 2: We are going to keep a separate branch of V1.0 around for those who wish to finish off their ongoing careers. That will become an opt-in branch (see Note 1).
Of course we want you to try out V1.2, and you sure wonder what that even is in terms of features and fixes. Here a brief little overview, and more detailed information next week along with the main release!
Version 1.2 Features
Tactics Screen - A new Tactics Screen is now accessible from in the race. Get all opponent stats, see current standings, and track riders.
Reworked Level Progression - Attribute points are not given whenever a specialization point is earned.
Big AI Revamp - Lots of fixes to various questionable behaviors and much improved gameplay.
Opinion System Update - A more in-depth integration of the opinion system for breakaways.
Full Rider Information - Tooltips that show rider info are now available in the pre- and post-race screens.
Steam Workshop - Workshop support has been added! (will open with the main release)
Race Editor Tool - A full standalone Race Editor in which you can create custom races.
Better Race Results - Improved the race finished overview screen.
SQLite Databases - Much better game performance in data handling.
We're looking forward to seeing your feedback on this open beta version.
Enjoy!
Cheers