Hello everyone!
A lot of time passed since the last Ratz update, but with good reason… I've been working hard to get the next phase of Ratz completed. That said then, I'm happy to say that the Ratz Editor (RatzEd) is finally finished and available now for ALL Ratz owners totally free! A huge amount of work went into it and I'm super proud that it's all worked out really well. More importantly though, RatzEd is the biggest thing to happen to Ratz since launch and now, you all have the power to create whatever maps you like!
Here's a breakdown of what's in the new update:
RatzEditor
The Ratz Editor is a separate program (Windows only right now) that allows everyone to create their own worlds and levels for Ratz, with a HUGE amount of creativity and flexibility available. Ratz Instagib now has Steam Workshop integrated as well which works with RatzEd, so it's very easy to share and discover new maps by the community.
Interested in adding your own perfect map to Ratz? I've created a handy guide that covers all that you need to know to get you started! Check it out here:
http://www.ratzinstagib.com/_data/RatzEdGuide.pdf
As a taster, there's a sample map already available so you can start playing something new right on. It's just a small example of what you can do with just basic RatzEd tools:
New Special Cosmetic Items
To celebrate the release of RatzEd, three new special customisation items have been added for you to unlock! The "Monster", a "Cute Mouse" and a "Happy Robot". These three, along with the special "Space Rat" set, is available only for a limited time, so grab them while you can!
New Map Vote
With the addition of custom maps, I felt that the game needed a new Map Vote solution. Now after a match ends, you'll be presented with a summary of popular, highest voted and new maps to vote on! Even better, you can also add your subscribed maps to the map pool.
And on top of these additions, there's still more new stuff under the hood!
- Mouse input bug fixed that was causing unprecise mouse movements
- The enhanced mouse input received some fixes and improvements, and won't be stuck on your main monitor any more when pausing the game.
- Better matching with players on your skill level. By default, Ratz won't search for low-rated players any more, but you'll get a notification after some queue time if you want widen the search.
- HUD Scale is now available. It's found in the Options menu and allows to decrease/increase the size of the Player HUD graphics.