Dash Blitz now features online multiplayer!
This is kind of a big deal, so I haven't got any other patches or changes to go along with it. But I thought this would be worth putting out there ahead of v0.6 so people can enjoy a couple rounds with their friends - or whoever else is out there waiting for a fight.
This is still kind of rough, so it's not being added as a proper numbered update. You'll need to opt into the beta.
Just put in the password youvstheworld and you'll be able to play the netplay branch, which includes the Online menu.
Once you click on the world icon and go online you'll be able to see other players who are online. If you want to join their game, click on their icon and wait a couple of seconds. By default you can only see or be joined by friends, but if you click the top button there you'll switch over to public games, where anyone can join.
While you're online, you can't access the pause menu and only the host can make some choices (e.g. AI or what mode to play).
There's a few known issues - you may have to fiddle with your firewall, usernames may not display properly on the client's side, you can't kick players, I recommend playing with items off and the camera's a bit funny in Race mode. But the core of the game is completely accessible!
Next I'll be looking into fixing these, and a form of matchmaking for dedicated 1v1 setups.
Please drop us a line here on Steam if you have any issues getting online working so I can work to fix it for you.
I hope you enjoy, and I look forward to seeing some brilliant matches. Happy Blitzing!