What is up Runners?! There is a huge update coming and you can already test it on our Discord:
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Here is a short list of all the new cool stuff that is part of the update:
GHOSTS
- The first of 3 main milestones for our Early Access is DONE
- This technology enables us to capture and replay any run as well as prepare us for the next stage - multiplayer.
- Medals now have ghosts which are automatically selected when you play the level and give you motivation to improve.
- Gold and Ultima player runs are automatically captured and uploaded to our servers.
- You can select other players replay from the leaderboard and compete with them.
NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTER - ZOE
- We have been testing Zoe on our Discord server for quite some while and she is finally ready to be implemented in the game
- We have made adjustments to Zoes model and animations, she is now a bit younger (16-17 year old) and much more dynamic, closer to the feel of Ricky
- She feels amazing and you need to try her out!
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NEW VISUAL STYLE + IMPROVED UI
- We've finalized the look of the game and are re-designing all Early Access levels
- We have started out with the Arenas, other areas will soon follow matching the same style
- We have a new map selection screen as well as more polished UI overall
TIME BASED LEADERBOARDS AND BONUS
- This was one of the most requested things and since we listen to our community we have switched from score to time and man, does it work much better!
- We have also added time bonuses in the levels that stimulate players to be creative and take harder paths.
- You can still cut the whole level but if you want to succeed in the leaderboards you might want to search for the best not the shortest path.
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ROCKET BOOTS 2.0
- The games indentity is Rocket Boots and it had to be reflected more in the game.
- Every time you perform a perfect jump a kickass particle is spawned letting you know this is what the game is about
- After a lot of playtesting we have arrived at a 20% charge increase per jump, with no additional charge for camera movement.
- With these changes the Rocket Boots feel amazing and we can't wait for you to try for yourself!
- Many of the mechanics that were present in the previous version were a bit too hardcore, we introduced new mechanic called "Fuel" which is designed to give the best possible experience to the casual player while not effecting the high end of the gameplay. After collecting fuel (only on some maps) you can use [RMB] to burn it and get speed
- We have refined the concept and got rid of the stuff that didnt make any sense (like the pipes and gates)
- The levels now start from a runner pose which gives the game a more race like feel.The levels end with a clearly defined Finish.
MEDAL SYSTEM REWORKED
- Thanks to the time based system and ghosts Gold is now a real achievment
- Ultima is now a true test of skill and the ultimate achievment and sure does feel like it
If you are already on our Discord you know all of this, but the reason we made this post was to let everyone else know what is going on.
In case you werent on our Discord we do realize it might have seem as if we didnt continue the project and we do apologize for that, however the very oposite is true, we have been dedicated to this project and working extremely hard the whole time. Sure, we have taken a few wrong turns, but this is what game development is about and now we are able to stand here with this epic update that is coming your way.
The reason why we are so active on Discord is that it is a great platform for us to interact with you on daily bases, get your immediate feedback as you finish the level and share your thoughts right away. Updating the Steam version with each tiny playtest would be impossible and that is why we highly encourage you to join our Discord server to never miss another update:
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So when is the next Steam update going to be released? You tell us! We do have about 20 re-designed levels with the time based leaderboards and we are wondering whether you'd appreciate having an update that has a fraction of the levels or if you'd like to wait a little longer and have all the levels. For us it doesn't really make that much different because we always release the levels on Discord for you to test them out, so it is up to you to let us know what you think!
! When you join our Discord, please PM me so I can give you the special role, so you have access to all builds !
Again, we cannot stress this enough, please do join our Discord!
Take care,
Antonin
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