Slapshot: Rebound News

Rebound v0.37.0 is live

Note: Live build and staging still use different physics values so you can test this version with both.
If you'd like to test any other physics values on staging, please coordinate with your region's admins/community managers.

Gameplay
- Added a dizziness meter. I know we said we likely wouldn't add this but it has proven to be necessary to avoid annoying spammy gameplay.
We can very very easily adjust everything about this meter. The goal is that it never interferes with normal gameplay.
- Various elements of the stick have received more fixes, this may result in different physics behavior. We'll work on tweaking the physics on the go.

UI
- Added indicators for when you have your first and second dash
- Added icons to the dash and dizziness meters

Cosmetics
- Added a new jersey with the Slapshot emblem
- Added new hats: Antlers, beanie, cap, octopus, pumpkin beanie, pumpkin head, unicorn
- Added new glasses: 3D glasses
- Added new gloves: Boxing gloves, skeleton hands
- Added new mouth items: Mouthpiece, pacifier, popsicle

Fixes
- Online framerate will appear less choppy, a 'Network Update Smoothness' slider in the settings allows you to control this (100% by default)
- Controller buttons can be rebound now without it exiting (it does happens sometimes but way less often)
- Preview reset now removes eyewear
- You can now unequip face decals without a client restart
- Fixed stick tap
- Stick no longer accidentally lifts over the puck (please lmk if this does happens again, try to clip it)
- Controllers can now navigate popup messages
- Controller glyph for custom games is no longer greyed out even though the button is available

Rebound v0.36.0 is live

Gameplay
- Puck will no longer 'flip' to only one side when stabilizing
- Puck's rotation code has been refactored to be more reliable
- Puck now has separate max speeds for on ice and in the air
- Puck velocity has been lowered when striking a head to reward skillful saves and allow more control

Visual
- Puck trail will not show below a certain speed threshold
- The jerseys in your locker room will now match the jersey you're wearing

Cosmetics
- Added a rotational shop. Daily items will be cycled every 24 hours, featured items every 3 days.
- You can now preview items from the shop on your character by clicking the item's icons
- Shop now shows you when you can't afford something (button greyed out)
- Added a new jersey cosmetic: Polka dots

Other
- Collision matrix has been optimized, which can give a nice performance boost for lower end devices
- Some audio compression performance improvements lower the game's RAM usage to some extent

Fixes
- Puck highlight is now visible through the stick again
- Goalie practice mode will no longer shoot the puck at you like a laser
- Puck not get stuck on its side as long as it did before

Rebound v0.35.2 is live

Gameplay
-Changed starting stamina on faceoffs to 25%. This amount is configurable remotely
-The puck now has a little more freedom to flip and turn

Visuals / Cosmetics
-Added 5 new jersey cosmetics to the shop: Fade, Spangled, Solid, Classic, and R3FB0T
-Player numbers are now shown on the backs of players
-Changed the default jersey to combine old home and away style
-Reduced the intensity of the player breathing animation

Sounds
-Added sounds for stopping/braking

UI
-Names of custom lobbies for muted players will show as 'Custom Private Lobby'

Quality of Life
-Player models that have been rotated within a cosmetic menu (player, appearance, shop) will now have their rotation reset when returning to a non-cosmetic menu

Fixes
-Returning to a lobby will no longer show the 'return to lobby' button
-Mutes and bans now apply immediately
-Fixed shop preview images for: shutter glasses & ducktail beard
-Fixed the bald spot and sideburns on the default hair
-Fixed some aesthetic issues on the goon, mutton chop, and buzzcut cosmetics
-Reversed direction of lower hook on hook glove cosmetic
-Fixed an issue which caused profiles to not load correctly

Note
-The game now only supports 64-bit

Rebound v0.35.0 is live

Gameplay & Visuals
-Puck size has been reduced by 10%
-Puck speed has been increased
-Dropping the stick on either side of the puck is now more accurate
-Stick is 30% thinner to make board interactions smoother
-On-ice dash shots now have a 30% speed boost
-Regular lifted shots are now mid-range. Top-shelf lifted shots can be achieved by boost + puck lifting
-Added a ban and mute system. Players who are banned will see a notification every time they launch the game with the reason and time when the ban will expire. Muted players will receive a notification in the game chat when they try to chat. Admins also have the ability to view/edit bans/mutes.
-Added a leveling system. Each level is a flat 10k XP. XP earned per match is score + 200 for a win.
-We're now tracking in-game stats in the back-end
-Added a remote setting for us to tweak dash stamina cost.

UI
-Alpha notice has been renamed to beta notice

Fixes
-Players can now bind movement buttons again
-Reset to defaults in the general settings now also reset the saved zoom settings

Rebound v0.34.0 is live

Gameplay & Visuals
-Made a change to the stick that resulted in the removal/reduction of the puck flying away from players on contact (sensitivity may feel different. We'll need to adjust this over time. Thanks Rob)
-Implemented a change that may have resolved the puck registering unexpected/unintended force on light touches. Please report if you find this is still occurring
-Added a 'snow' effect when players use the 'stop' mechanic above a certain speed
-The rink plexi and top of board rails are now colored per zone based on team color
-The arena lights under the upper deck will now hide like the rest of the upper deck
-Added a check to the top of the plexi to make sure the puck can't get stuck there
-Changed the arrangement of the board ads

Quality of Life
-Players can now mouse-click and drag on their player within the Player, Appearance, and Shop menus to rotate their character

UI
-The player model is now visible to the side of the shop UI
-Added more stats to the 'ping' command for us to get more objective information about latency from players experiencing issues

Fixes
-Various fixes and adjustments aimed at making the game smoother, reducing server-side latency, and overhead latency
-The goalie practice mode can now be selected from the practice mode menu with a controller
-Added support for the 🙁 emoji for everyone's favorite sadboi Seppy