Hello everyone!
A big update for Ratz today, with some things that a lot of you have been asking for.
The biggest new feature is the arrival of bots to play against. The implementation caused me some nightmares, but they are finally done and I think they’re pretty good! Host a private match (Deathmatch only at the moment), add up to eight bots, set the difficulty and test your skills against them. And if you’re familiar with the best Ratz players out there… well, you might recognize some of them!
Can't find any players in the matchmaking queue? Play against bots while you wait!
Next, a new map: the Classroom. It features a lot of obstacles to use as cover, and I can't wait to test this unique layout with you all!
Tired of playing Deathmatch all the time? Then hit ESC and click the ‘Vote Gametype’ button. After the vote has passed, the next match will switch to your desired gametype.
Also, there’s now an ‘Open Room’ notification next to the Gametype selection. This will let you know where to find a game, so you’ll never miss out!
On top of all these pretty massive improvements, there are also some minor fixes such as:
• Separate Mouse Speed X/Y
Set individual speed for you mouse X/Y axis in the options menu!
• Hit Outlines
Opponents’ outlines flash white if hit, makes it more obvious that they are about to explode (this feature was disabled by mistake in the last patch, but it works again now).
• Respawning
You can now also respawn with the ‘Jump’ key (default: Space Bar). That way, you won't accidentally fire a shot upon spawning and revealing your position to the opposition!
Please be aware that there might be some bugs (especially with the bot implementation) so if you find anything weird, please tell me!
Enjoy!