Hi everyone!
It has been a very exciting and busy week for us. We are so happy that Panther VR has been released to the public, and we are overwhelmed with positive reactions from an amazing community that surrounds it. It's so great to see that our backers and new players are finally able to take a go at stealth in VR. We watch every Panther VR gameplay video and we really enjoy all the creative ways people come up to silently "borrow" the sample from the vault.
We are also aware of the issues and the state of the current version of Panther VR. We read every feedback, review, and suggestions for Panther VR, and we want to thank everyone for being honest and fair. We fully acknowledge that this very first version of Panther VR is still a bit rough around the edges, and it is something we never kept a secret. We tested the game a lot in the last couple of weeks before launch. but with a sudden increase of players, (for which we are very grateful), more glitches and bugs started floating towards the surface.
While we wished for a less rocky start from the beginning, the launch also shows that we are still an indie company. We are very happy that people are leaving feedback and reviews on the game. This means a lot to us, and We have been listening to every feedback review and suggestion. We want to show that we really care about what you guys say, so we uploaded a Hotfix that addresses some much-needed fixes, and added some community requested content.
We want to make Panther VR the best VR stealth game out there, and I have no doubt in my mind that we will reach that point when we look at the community that surrounds it. We can only hope that you are willing to join us on this amazing adventure! :3
Stay safe!
We listened to all your feedback and we worked around the clock this week to fix everything we can.
From small fixes to large performance tweak, here is a breakdown of everything that has been added in these 2 weeks of fixes:
Performance
Before we go into detail on the smaller fixes, we wanted to address the most important and prevalent issue in Panther VR: the performance. We tested on a lot of different systems through the course of the ALPHA and BETA, and we thought we had fixed the biggest performance issues. But seeing the feedback and gameplay footage from some of your players, we saw that these issues are more severe than we thought. A low framerate can ruin any experience, and it will even cause more issues in Panther VR like shaky arms and hands. Our apologies for everyone who has experienced these game-breaking performance issues, and we will do everything we can to resolve these issues.
While fixing the performance is the most important thing on our list, it will also be one most time-consuming issues to fix. Luckily we added some bug fixes in today Hotfix which should fix a lot of issues on different systems, but it will take some time and updates to fully beat every performance issue.
However, you can help us to decrease this development time, by sharing your feedback and reports. If you experience low frame rates at certain parts and times, please share them with us on the Panther VR discord. The more information we have, the faster we can find a fix for them! Thanks in advance and we hope to welcome you on the discord.
HOTFIX 0.1.0f1
(ADDED 19-06-20)
- Added Left-hand support in options You can turn on the left-hand mode in Watch menu
- Added Audio settings in options You can adjust volume levels in Watch menu
- Added Arm calibration in options You can calibrate your arms in Watch menu (more functions will follow)
- Added small Graphics options You can calibrate your graphics in Watch menu (more functions will follow)
- Added finger movement You can now move your fingers with input (more in update 0.1.1)
- Added Roadmap in Hideout View the roadmap of Panther VRin the hideout
- Added Temporary Tutorial Tablets in Hideout View some tips and trick in the hideout, a tutorial system is in the works
- Increased Bullet speed Your bullets travel faster from all weapons
- Changed Arm location We calibrated your arms to a better position (more in update 0.1.1)
- Fixed End screen button You can go back to your hideout or restart the mission on completion.
- Fixed Propane tank spawn Propane tanks didn't spawn for some reason, now they are back.
HOTFIX 0.1.0f2
(ADDED 25-06-20)
- Fixed Major performance issues (first step of future updates) We fixed a lot of performance issues, so it should work better on some systems, however, it will take some more fixes to fully resolve every issue)
- Fixed Climbing issues Climbing should feel more stable, and you have not pushed away anymore.
- Fixed Swat/guards shooting through wall issues. Guard and Swat won't shoot you thought wall anymore, they need full line of sight
- Fixed Swat/guards/ still hitting you in airvent issue You are now a bit safer in air vents.
- Fixed Airvent culling issue The world doesn't disappear anymore while climbing out of the air vents.
- Fixed EXP bar in the hideout Experience bar in hideout now shows your own level and Exp.
- Fixed Missing guard wallets You can visually and successfully pickpocket guard again
- Fixed dragging guard body shaking issues Guard body will stay stable while dragging them around
- Adjusted escape location marker Escape location marker set to eye level
- Adjusted detection rate and speed We adjusted the detection rate and speed for guards, so time to step up the game!
- Adjusted Difficulty levels The Expect difficulty setting now has increased guard and swat damage, and faster detection
Feedback
Your feedback is super important to us. For current players, let us know if these fixes have improved your experience, and for both new and old players, share your feedback suggestions and comments with us! We build our games on community feedback, so you truly have the power to change and influence this game!
Discord
If you haven't already, don't forget to join the Panther VR Discord! Share your comments and suggestion with us and the community!
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Thanks
Thanks for all the support and feedback from our amazing community. This update is made possible by you guys!
