NOTE: Demo players can't play with paid versions because... ask Steam I guess
It's been a month but it's finally here! Patch 1.03!
First of all, the game now has a free demo you can download, so if you have any friends that are unsure about buying the game, this is perfect for them!
In the demo mode, you can play the game as usual, although there are some restricted features and you can't play with players who have the paid version.
You can't earn money or unlock cosmetics, you can't use the brand new map editor (we'll get around to that) and if you're the host of a lobby, you won't be able to play custom maps uploaded to the Steam Workshop, only the default official maps.
And there's not many official maps at the moment, but more will come over time.
As mentioned earlier, there's a brand new map editor!
You can make your own Tank Team maps using a variety of shapes (with more coming soon) to really let your creativity shine!
There's also a new feature that's been added this update: Tank Voting
Using the new "Tanks" app, teams can vote on the type of tank they want to have. Currently there's 2 types, normal and small. Small tanks are designed for 1-2 players, and have some pros and cons.
On the plus side, they have a smaller interior which means getting between stations is a lot faster and more manageable for small teams. On the downside, they don't have any shields, you can't manually refuel and instead will have to wait for fuel to regenerate passively, and most importantly... THE WIND STATION IS GONE!!! I know right, devastating.
And finally, the game now supports Mac and Linux (theoretically...)
So yeah, have fun Tank Teaming, and can't wait to see what kind of maps you guys make!
Finn x