Hey Time Travellers!
Just in time for the Holidays, we've added a bunch of new stuff to Time Machine VR: a whole new level, more dinos and creatures, a new mechanic, and better performance!
Every time we release a major update, TMVR's price goes up a little, to adjust for all the new goodies… but you never have to pay again for future updates. ;) This means that the earlier you get it, the more you save!
Changenotes:
- New Level, New Price: Created Level 3, with new dinos and creatures, and new objectives (price adjusted).
- New Dinos/Creatures: Integrated Hesperornis, Elasmosaurus, and Mosasaurus in Level 3.
- New Behavior Scan: Added mechanic allows you to take unique live snapshots of dinos in action.
- Remodeled Dinodex: Improved user flow and upped ‘cool’ factor
- Upgraded Runtime: Time Machine VR now targets Oculus Runtime 0.8.0.0
- Improved Performance: Optimized dinosaur movement and added hex grid on the pod to Svalbard level. CHANGENOTE DETAILS NEW LEVEL, NEW PRICE For this update, we focused on bringing you more exciting gameplay. The new level offers one more hour of gameplay , bringing you over 4 hours of time-travelling fun (so far!). Remember, when you buy Time Machine VR, you get all future updates for free! We've slightly increased TMVR's price to USD 19.99 to adjust for all the new stuff we've added. Price will continue to increase whenever we release a new major update. Which means that the earlier you get it, the more you save! NEW DINOS/CREATURES Here is a quick breakdown of the new creatures we added to Time Machine VR this update: Hesperornis (Hesperornis regalis): This loon-like flightless aquatic bird lived during the Late Cretaceous period in present-day North America and Russia, and used its lobed feet to move quickly through the water. Hesperornis had teeth (yes, teeth!) and was up to 1.8 meters (5.9 ft) long. Elasmosaurus (Elasmosaurus platyurus): Another Late Cretaceous dweller, it inhabited present-day North America over 80 million years ago. With four paddle-like flippers, a tiny head and a long neck, elasmosaurus was the largest plesiosaur in existence at about 14 m (46 ft). Use the new Behavior Scan mechanic to catch it in hunting action! Mosasaurus (Mosasaurus hoffmannii): If you’ve watched Jurassic World, then you’ve seen this predator eat a great white shark! Now's your chance to get up close...if you dare! This carnivorous aquatic lizard lived in present-day Europe and North America during the Late Cretaceous and preyed on fish, birds, and other marine creatures...when it wasn't chowing down on bigger grub! Mosasaurus could measure up to 18 meters (59 ft). NEW BEHAVIOR SCAN The more we study prehistoric creatures, the more fascinating they become. We've learned that even though we only have fossilized remains, we can learn a lot about the way they lived and died. The Behavior Scan mechanic is your newest tech tool to catch these creatures in action! Operating as an underwater camera, Behavior Scan allows you to capture unique moments, like a Mosasaurus in mid hunt. Try it out and let us know what you think about it! REMODELED DINODEX In the previous update, we introduced the Dinodex: a repository of all of the data you gather during your time travel. Players loved it, so we gave it some extra love ;) We’ve completely redesigned the Dinodex by adding nifty dino models. In other words, we give you a dino zoo! UPGRADED TO OCULUS RUNTIME 0.8 A couple of months ago, Oculus VR released runtime 0.8.0.0 in preparation for the release of its CV1. We've upgraded TMVR to 0.8.0.0 and it runs oh so smoothly! So, if you upgrade to 0.8, you'll be in for a smoother ride. IMPROVED PERFORMANCE We're constantly working to bring you an ever more comfortable VR experience, and we've made improvements in that direction. We've done a lot of optimization to improve creature pathfinding. So, when dinos swim around, they consume less GPU and CPU juice. Some players mentioned experiencing some discomfort while flying around in Svalbard (aka the Mission Hub). We pinpointed the issue to the pod not having a hex grid in that level. So, we added one! This new spatial reference should increase your comfort in-flight. Let us know what you think! And that's it for update #2! Please, contact us on the Discussion Board, or at [email protected] if you have questions. You can also follow us on Twitter . See you in the past, The Minority Team