This update focuses on bug fixes, feedback and further tightening up the gameplay. Based on feedback, we've tweaked the physics for pump and altered the fast paddle input. We are also working on fixes for known bugs that we hope to include in the next update. Please continue to feedback to help us to refine and improve.
Here are the patch notes for Release v.014:
Any change with a ‘🌊’ icon in front are changes/fixes that have been brought to our attention by fellow players. If you have any suggestions/bugs that you stumble upon, please let us know in the steam forum.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed character creator pop up messages for Challenge Modes
- Fixed Billabong and Quiksilver 1 & 2 piece suit sponsorship unlock flow
- Fixed Main menu break when exiting the Leaderboard Legends
- Fixed Main menu break when exiting the Challenge Modes
- Leaderboard Legends: equipment selection fixed
- Fixed Tutorial loading to main menu
- 🌊Fixed broken leash in the game inventory
- 🌊Fixed broken character health repair in the game inventory.
- 🌊Fixed broken board health repair in the game inventory. Thank you cjdolan05 for reporting these bugs
Additions/Alterations:
- 🌊 Graphic Settings: locked FPS at 120FPS
- 🌊 Re-work Pro Costume flow to improve UX
- 🌊 Re-work Custom Character costume flow to improve UX
- 🌊 Re-work paddle functionality. Tap method implemented and Tutorial updated
- 🌊 Re-work pump functionality. Tap method implemented and Tutorial updated
- 🌊 Re-work on rail surfing. More bite/ carve in the on wave turns
- Re-work on-shore run functionality. Tap method implemented
- Challenge Modes: add icon and character creator unlock functionality for 2nd and 3rd placing
- Barton: facial and upper body visualisation improvements
- Nathan: facial and upper body visualisation improvements
- Clay: facial and upper body visualisation improvements
- Yago: facial and upper body visualisation improvements
- The Box: update wave shape and also improve restarts
- Updated and improved ocean system foam maps on the waves and water planes
- Updated Vans board short icons
- Updated Roxy 2 piece female suit icons
- Updated Quiksilver male 2 piece board short icons
Currenty working on:
- 🌊 Re-working A.I. and general score calibration for the each game mode
- 🌊 Adjusted wipeouts for barrelling small waves at the end of the section for surf state (invisible wave issue)
- 🌊 Fixing top of the wave take-off area - people getting stuck at the lip during takeoff and being dragged along with the wave
- Custom Character default avatars: improve facial / body visualisation
That's all for today.
The Bungarra team.