EreaDrone News

[p]We are committed to make EreaDrone the best simulator it can be. Now is the time to make all the changes to make sure its the case. This includes changing the sale price of the game, to make the game more accessible to everyone.[/p][h3]Starting on 16/02:[/h3][h3]24.99 EUR/USD → [color]18.99[/color] EUR/USD[/h3][p]Regional pricing is available for the game, so this price will vary depending on where you are. Check the Store page directly for your price.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Here's our timeline for the next updates! This article will lay out everything we are planning.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We've already released some parts of the UI update, already available in game. This includes the new Main Menu, Gamemode Selection menu, Profile and Customization menu, the new Lobby Settings menu, and the new Launcher Beta. [/p][p][/p][p]We are still working on overhauling the rest of the UI, including the Settings, the Map Browser and Picker, and the Tournament menu. These updates will be rolled out very soon.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]We plan on releasing these updates in the future. Things might change, and we may change the order of release.[/p][h2]1. [color]???[/color][/h2][p]What are "Props", really?[/p][p][/p][h2]2.[color]🎓 Academy & Tutorials[/color][/h2][p][/p][p]We recently added 17 more tutorials, but we're not stopping there! We have big plans for a complete and comprehensive tutorial campaign, featuring 100+ tutorials, with improvements to replayability and the tutorial end-screen. While our current tutorials are linear and need to be completed in a certain order, we want to provide more choice in how you learn.[/p][p]Every beginner should have access to resources to learn at their own pace, with the difficulty scaling of their choosing. This is what we're aiming for.[/p][p]We missed something, or you just want to train for something very specific? Make your own tutorial, or browse tutorials from experienced pilots! We will introduce community tutorials, accessible to every user.[/p][p][/p][h2]3.[color]🪚 Track Editor Update[/color][/h2][p][/p][p]More gates and track elements! More decorative elements! More of everything![/p][p]But that's not all. We want to change some stuff about the Track Editor, to make it even easier to use, with added tutorials and best practise guidelines. We also want to improve the experience of testing your own track.[/p][p]Also, why not make a track together? We will introduce multiplayer map-making, so you can test and fly at the exact same time, or simply share in the joy of crafting a track. We also want to introduce custom gates, and custom shape primitives to allow you even more freedom.[/p][p][/p][h2]4. [color]???[/color][/h2][p]We were always meant to fly together...[/p][p][/p][h2]5. [color]???[/color][/h2][p]What if Drones.... but more??[/p][p][/p][h2]6.[color]⏱️ Replay & Social[/color][/h2][p][/p][p]Currently, you can see the replays of your best laps, and the best laps of everyone who beat their own times in the map leaderboards. We want to give you more options and freedom to watch back and review your own performance, and that of others. We're planning tools like freecam and annotation tools, to review your trajectories and flight data, so you know what to improve effectively.[/p][p]Now, you can export a video of your replay. We want to improve that experience, and let you share your replays more effectively, in EreaDrone or on social media. If you are a content creator, we will let you express your film director prowess with more extensive tools to showcase your flights.[/p][p][/p][h2]7. [color]???[/color][/h2][p]🤖 Robots? Bots? Computers? Could a bot fly a drone?[/p][p][/p][h2]8.[color]🏁 Release of 1.0[/color][/h2][p]And that's it! While we are still keeping some stuff close to our chest, we have some big plans for EreaDrone, and look forward to all the improvements we will make. [/p][p]Of course, we're not forgetting you: during this whole process, we want to involve pilots to see what they really want out of EreaDrone. If you want to get involved, we will share some ways to give your feedback, similarly to what we've done for the Physics V2 update. [/p][p]You can join our official Discord server, and join us for our monthly Fly with the Devs sessions, where you can ask us anything, and learn about what's next (alongside some fun activities. Its a really chill time!)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let's look back at what we've already done to improve the sim, as part of the Road to 1.0.[/p][h2][color]🧑‍🔬 Physics V2[/color][/h2][p][/p][p]We recently released our Physics V2 system, that improves the physics of every model in EreaDrone, greatly improving the feel. Alongside that, we updated our Drone Settings menu to make it as easy as possible to dial in all the settings exactly how you want them, by letting you fly directly in the menu and giving you key metrics.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for reading all that! Hope you're excited for what's next in EreaDrone![/p]

[p]Participate in this race open to everyone, on Sunday 1st March, at 12PM (Noon) UTC.[/p][p]You will be able to earn some banners and small prizes for participating and winning![/p][h2]📝 How to participate?[/h2]

1. [p]Click here to register, registrations are open until 1h before the start of the race![/p]
2. [p]In-game, submit at least 1 qualification time to qualify (Tournament tab in the main menu)[/p]
3. [p]On Saturday 31st of Jan, join us in the EreaDrone Discord server to fly in the event![/p]

[p]And that's it![/p][h2]ℹ️ Info[/h2]

• [p]Challengers is our series of monthly events, focused on being accessible to everyone, especially beginners[/p]
• [p]You can fly with any drone you want, there are no restrictions[/p]
• [p]This event will be livestreamed on our Youtube and Twitch channels[/p]
• [p]You can submit up to 20 qualification laptimes, so make them count![/p]

[p][/p][h2]🛩️ Track: Opened Pandora[/h2][p]This Challengers event will happen on a "remake" of one of EreaDrone's most iconic tracks, Pandora by kennytak! Check out the track used for the event here.[/p][p][/p][p]See you there, in the sky![/p]

[h2]👨‍🔧 Improved Lobby Settings Menu[/h2][p][/p][p]The new and improved Lobby Settings Menu is now available in-game! Now with icons and a more clear layout, you can check it out when flying. As added in previous updates, you can directly open that menu by pressing "S" at any time, and it now loads the map way faster than before![/p][h3]Settings are now saved[/h3][p]The menus now remembers the settings you used last time, separately for each Game Mode. If you often use the same settings, you will not have to dial in your settings again each time.[/p][p]The menu saves for each Game Mode: Lobby Settings and Drone Model.[/p][p]The menu saves for each Environment your selected Spawn Point.[/p][p][/p][h2]🎨 Updated Customisation Menu[/h2][p][/p][p]Mostly to prepare for the next update, we have updated the new Nameplate menu to include more than just the Pilot Banner and Title... [/p][p]Banners are now displayed as squares in the menu, to make it easier to browse them all. Also, all customisation items now have a rarity (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary) which for now does nothing. (Rest assured, we are NOT adding microtransactions to EreaDrone.)[/p][p][/p][p]You can now also upload a profile picture directly from the game, instead of needing to go to the website![/p][p][/p][h2]🎓 New Improved tutorials[/h2][p]
[/p][p]We have added 16 new tutorials maps, and improved the existing ones. We know our tutorials have been quite lacking, so we are finally addressing that. We plan on adding much more very soon for the Academy Update, with a much more ambitious scope, but this is a first step.[/p][p]All tutorials are now also unlocked by default, so you don't have to do them in order.[/p][p][/p][h2]🔧 Bug fixes and improvements[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the user could modify lobby data before fully loading in and initialising[/p]
• [p]Fixed the View Mode prompt never hiding[/p]
• [p]Improved Replay Recorder stability in pairing a replay and a best lap time[/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where the last update date of a map was sometimes "0001"[/p]

• [p]Fixed issue where switching from Loop to A-to-B (or reverse) when the game has already started was not working[/p]
• [p]Improved and use more caching for network requests[/p]
• [p]Fixed the Scaffold Tarp (net) element variation displaying the wrong LOD when camera is far away[/p]
• [p]Fixed the Inflatable Dive Gate's side triggers not working properly[/p]
• [p]Improved trigger detection[/p]
• [p]Removed wrong spawn points on Village and Urban[/p]
• [p]Other minor bug fixes[/p]

[p][/p][p]See you in the sky![/p]

[p][/p][p]Join us on the EreaDrone Discord server on Feb 15th at 1PM UTC for the third Fly with the Devs event, where we fly with you, make tracks, talk about the future of the sim with some update sneak peaks and announcements. Everyone is welcome![/p][h3]🛩️ Fly and Chill[/h3][p]Just join our multiplayer lobbies, and fly with us and the community! Be it in vocal or just chill, the point is to just relax and fly on some EreaDrone maps.[/p][h3]🛠️ Make your own Castle track[/h3][p]For all those up to it, we're hosting a track-making workshop! We will all start from the "Redimm's Castle" template, and try to make the best track possible using the track editor. We'll share our tips and tricks, and some track-making know-how, so stick around for that! At the end, we plan on all racing on the tracks we're made during the event.[/p][h3]👀 New Tutorials and updates?[/h3][p]That's right! We will talk about the newly released update, and how it all ties into our Road to 1.0 process. We'll even tease some future changes for the sim, and maybe even some announcements you will like![/p][h3]❓Live Q&A[/h3][p]The entire Dev Team of EreaDrone will be available for any question you might have. Something is bugging you and want it changed? Curious about our process for events? Want to know about what's next? We'll answer all![/p][p][/p][h2]\[Join Fly with the Devs #3][/h2][p][/p][p]See you there![/p]

[p]Hi![/p][p]This is a small update to introduce the new launcher, now in Beta, and some bugfixes. This is part of the upcoming UI update![/p][p]Remember to sign up to the Challengers #2 - Boreas Race event on 31/01 ![/p][p][/p][h2]New EreaDrone Launcher beta[/h2][p][/p][p]Behold! This is the shiny new EreaDrone Launcher. Here, you will be able to find all the latest about EreaDrone, browse Maps, look for Events and much more! [/p][p]The idea is to be able to handle most tasks before even launching the game, except flying of course.[/p][p]If you simply want to get into the game as fast as possible, there is an option to skip the launcher.[/p][p]Due to the launcher changes, you will have to log in to your account again, sorry for that![/p][p]Tell us what you think in the Discord![/p][p][/p][h2]Line-of-sight & 3rd person flying[/h2][p]When flying, try pressing 'V'! (by default, this can be remapped)[/p][p]The game now switches from the traditional FPV to 3rd person view, or Line of Sight! This is great to practice flying without goggles, or simply try out the new mode.[/p][p][/p][h2]Improved UI[/h2][h3]Axes settings[/h3][p]The axis settings were moved from the popup (when clicking on the gear) directly to the Controls settings screen. This makes the menu more clear, and easier to use.[/p][h3][/h3][h3]Social menu moved to Profile screen[/h3][p]The social menu (where you can add and manage friends) was moved to the Profile screen. We also consolidated the Banner and Title menus into a single Nameplate menu where you can customize your profile! Expect some changes on that menu very soon.[/p][p][/p][h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the Main Menu background displaying incorrectly when exiting from View Map mode or the Map Editor[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where pressing F12 would lock the camera in the Map Editor and the Map View Mode[/p]
• [p]In the Map Editor checkpoint list, the checkpoint numbers are now displayed in monospace and will remain aligned for better readability[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where Triggers were not working in the Map Editor[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue in the Map Editor Fly mode where the drone could not be controlled[/p]
• [p]Fixed minor UI problems in the Map Editor[/p]
• [p]Fixed a major issue where saving the Map Editor would cause the UI to be stuck, forcing the player to force-close the game to get out[/p]
• [p]The Round Trigger path marker can now be offset (like for the rectangular trigger)[/p]
• [p]Propellers in Main Menu have been slowed down[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where two environments could be loaded at the same time when changing maps in a multiplayer lobby[/p]
• [p]Pressing ESC in the Main Menu now correctly opens up the "Quit game" menu instead of the usual Escape menu.[/p]
• [p]Unity game engine has been upgraded to 6000.2.15f1[/p]
• [p]Packages and internal components have been updated[/p]

[p][/p][p]See you in the sky![/p]