Hey guys,
Update 2.07 is here! I apoligize for the delay, I got hit with a lot of schoolwork and a lot of bugs. I (think) I fixed the issues with the Steamworks .NET sdk so hopefully this update will work normally with steam. Currently the only Steamworks features that I integrated in this update pertain to screenshots and a simple username display in the pause menu. Screenshots taken in the main menu should now be free of UI! I will add in a option later to upscale the screenshots into a higher resolution.
What's new?
- Improved graphics - Color grading re done, less image effects used (improves performance), depth of field added into main menu
- Damage System (some vehicles only) - Wheel detachment, hinge damage (doors, trunk, hood, etc), improved mesh deformation
- Improved UI in-game - RPM bar now changes color to indicate optimal shift times, detailed info about vehicle in lower left hand corner, damage indicator (MK4 Roadster only)
- Pause Menu - Completely redone, new icons, 3d effect
- New weather option - Fog
- Camera system - Press x to look behind (any camera view), camera now follows and damps z-rotation of target (noticeable sway/rotation matching when banking)
- Driver model - New driver model, basic facial animations (eye blink and movement), improved rig, higher detailed clothing, fixed hand and foot placement for some cars
- Obey V10 - new sounds, performance and dashboard
- Chevette G1 - Fixed color changing of interior
- Audio Improvements - new sounds for some vehicles, reverb on all tracks (echo)
- Monza Track - Fixed placement of trees (no longer glitching outside of barriers), lighting fixes for day and night, misc performance fixes
- Ambient Occlusion - replaced screen space version with new image effect, eliminates "scan-line" effect when moving camera
- Steamworks integration - taking screenshots in the main menu will properly hide UI, bug found - taking screenshot while at the main menu (menu with pictures to select car, track, etc) will cause a UI resize, please take screenshots when in photo mode or before clicking begin for now, I will patch this tomorrow. ALSO: STEAM IS NOW REQUIRED TO LAUNCH THE GAME. Without steam, the game will not run and any steam features will not work (duh). If you launch the game without steam, it will reboot and attempt to launch from steam.
I hope you all enjoy this update! I will be releasing a hotfix within the next few days to fix all known bugs (and unknown, please do let me know if you find something).
Thank you all for your continued support!
Luke Japaridze
Joshua Whorton
Shivu Sharma