Fireworks Mania News
Public Multiplayer Alpha Test
Hey!
Since I launched Fireworks Mania back in 2020 one of the must request features have been multiplayer.
After implementing some of the other requested features over the first two years of the game being released, like mod support, localization, blueprints etc. I finally started on multiplayer back in January 2023.
6 months has past and I have made decent progress - at least enough to let you guys try out this alpha for 10 days :)
DISCLAIMER: This is an alpha, which means this is early in the development and therefore have a lot of bugs, lots of missing features, lack of error handling etc.
Therefore, please do not review the game, positive or negative, based on what you play in this alpha.
Of cause reviews are more than welcome, but they should be based on the released version of the game - thank you :)
With the disclaimer out of the way, lets get to the fun part so you can start playing!
[h2]How to switch to branch and back?[/h2]
You get the alpha version of the game by switching "beta branch" in Steam.
Right click on Fireworks Mania -> Properties -> Betas
In the dropdown select "multiplayer-public-alpha" and close the window.
Now Steam will update your game to the alpha version.
Once its done you can start the game.
Note: If you want to go back to the 'normal' version of the game, you just set the dropdown back to 'None'.
[h2]More details about the alpha[/h2]
I made this little video about how the game works right now, how to use it etc. I think it's easier to explain in a video than in text - so if you want to know more watch that.
[previewyoutube][INSERT YOUTUBE VIDEO][/previewyoutube]
[h2]Alpha feedback[/h2]
Your feedback from this alpha, positive or negative, is very welcome - it's one of the biggest reasons for doing an alpha like this.
So please share your thoughts, experiences etc. in my Discord.
Videos of playtesting is also very very useful, so please share these too - see below.
[h2]Videos and livestreams[/h2]
You are more than welcome to create videos, livestream etc. from this alpha. Just make sure the viewers understand that its based on the 10 days alpha version from July 2023.
Simply to avoid viewers getting confused about why they can't see the same etc.
Enjoy the 10 days of alpha testing and have fun with fellow Fireworks Mania players.
Also happy 4th of July to the ones of you who celebrate that.
YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/
Since I launched Fireworks Mania back in 2020 one of the must request features have been multiplayer.
After implementing some of the other requested features over the first two years of the game being released, like mod support, localization, blueprints etc. I finally started on multiplayer back in January 2023.
6 months has past and I have made decent progress - at least enough to let you guys try out this alpha for 10 days :)
DISCLAIMER: This is an alpha, which means this is early in the development and therefore have a lot of bugs, lots of missing features, lack of error handling etc.
Therefore, please do not review the game, positive or negative, based on what you play in this alpha.
Of cause reviews are more than welcome, but they should be based on the released version of the game - thank you :)
With the disclaimer out of the way, lets get to the fun part so you can start playing!
[h2]How to switch to branch and back?[/h2]
You get the alpha version of the game by switching "beta branch" in Steam.
Right click on Fireworks Mania -> Properties -> Betas
In the dropdown select "multiplayer-public-alpha" and close the window.
Now Steam will update your game to the alpha version.
Once its done you can start the game.
Note: If you want to go back to the 'normal' version of the game, you just set the dropdown back to 'None'.
[h2]More details about the alpha[/h2]
I made this little video about how the game works right now, how to use it etc. I think it's easier to explain in a video than in text - so if you want to know more watch that.
[previewyoutube][INSERT YOUTUBE VIDEO][/previewyoutube]
[h2]Alpha feedback[/h2]
Your feedback from this alpha, positive or negative, is very welcome - it's one of the biggest reasons for doing an alpha like this.
So please share your thoughts, experiences etc. in my Discord.
Videos of playtesting is also very very useful, so please share these too - see below.
[h2]Videos and livestreams[/h2]
You are more than welcome to create videos, livestream etc. from this alpha. Just make sure the viewers understand that its based on the 10 days alpha version from July 2023.
Simply to avoid viewers getting confused about why they can't see the same etc.
Enjoy the 10 days of alpha testing and have fun with fellow Fireworks Mania players.
Also happy 4th of July to the ones of you who celebrate that.
YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/
4th of July Update 2023
Happy 4th of July to all who celebrates it - and for the ones who don't - well, you get a little extra fun decorations for a limited time too.
I know this is a bit early, but I want to make sure all have a change to find and get the update before the 4th.
Todays update, brings a few minor fixes, but mainly 4th of July themed decorations.
- Added time limited "4th of July" decorations
- Fixed sound bug where only a few sounds where played, when it was obvious a lot more should have been played
Let me know what you think about this update in the comments below.
YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/
I know this is a bit early, but I want to make sure all have a change to find and get the update before the 4th.
Todays update, brings a few minor fixes, but mainly 4th of July themed decorations.
Changes
- Added time limited "4th of July" decorations
Bugs
- Fixed sound bug where only a few sounds where played, when it was obvious a lot more should have been played
Let me know what you think about this update in the comments below.
YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/
Announcement: Public Multiplayer Alpha Test
Hey peeps!
As some of you know, I have been working on adding multiplayer to the game since January 2023.
Even though its a HUGE task and I only work on the game in my spare time, I have actually made pretty decent progress already. The very "basics" of the game works now - which is a huge step!
As I have shared on my YouTube channel I have a small group of testers that regularly helps me test multiplayer.
Big thanks to these guys by the way!
However, there are some things I would like to test in a bigger scale, even though multiplayer is still in a very early stage.
So I thought it could be fun to have some kind of public multiplayer test around 4th of July!?
I know, I know, 4th of July is only a thing in USA, however, who says no to celebrate with a little fireworks, right?
[h2]Save the date[/h2]
From 09:00 (09:00 AM) CEST, 30th of June until 23:59 (11:59 PM) CEST, 9th of July 2023.
During this periode you will be able to opt-in to try the "Ridiculously Early Multiplayer Alpha of Fireworks Mania".
I will share more information about how to opt-in, what to expect etc. when we get closer.
DISCLAIMER: The version of the game you will get access to in this period is an early alpha version, so please DO NOT REVIEW the game based this version - as its not representable for either the current version of the game or the final version that will include multiplayer.
YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/
Developer News - June. 2023
Hey there!
Its been another month so its time for an update.
Once again I'm not going to write too much, as status is really the same.
The main focus is on multiplayer and I'm making decent progress as you can see below.
See the videos below from the past month.
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YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/
Its been another month so its time for an update.
Once again I'm not going to write too much, as status is really the same.
The main focus is on multiplayer and I'm making decent progress as you can see below.
See the videos below from the past month.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
YouTube | Twitter | Discord
- Enjoy!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/