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Improved Free Roam & Tutorial (Update #386)

Hey everyone!


Improvements:
-Updated the Free Roam map.
It's now bigger, the tutorial section is improved, and there's lots more objects to interact with.
Not everything is hooked up and working just yet. I'll continue updating this as we go.
And of course, it's just a blockout, so the grid will get replaced with actual environment assets.


Known Issues:
-Free Roam currently plays Gameplay music, which is more fast-paced and action oriented.
A more chill, relaxed playlist will come soon when in Free Roam.

-Slider for BlockGoalieSpeed should be inactive when the toggle for BlockGoalies is off.
//Will probably come with a batch of UI updates

-Controller Navigation in ArenaSettings doesn't work as expected
Navigating down on controller to sliders isn't moving the controller selection down like it should, forcing you to use a mouse.
//Will implement soon. A couple other issues are getting tackled with this one, so we'll roll it out when we ship those.

-Coliseum Cheese Walls are out of position
//Will fix in next update


Demo Build:
-Includes free roam. No better way to get a feel for the controls than in an open environment.

Free Roam Map Added (Update #385)

Hey everyone!


Improvements:
-Added a brand new 'Free Roam' map.
Players can move freely outside the arena and play around with fans, springs, dash panels and more.
Includes a light (and very early) tutorial section that will be given some updates and fleshed out.

Fixes:
-Fixed goalie spamming swings sometimes.


Known Issues:
-Slider for BlockGoalieSpeed should be inactive when the toggle for BlockGoalies is off.
//Will probably come with a batch of UI updates

-Controller Navigation in ArenaSettings doesn't work as expected
Navigating down on controller to sliders isn't moving the controller selection down like it should, forcing you to use a mouse.
//Will implement soon. A couple other issues are getting tackled with this one, so we'll roll it out when we ship those.

-Total Playtime isn't always showing correctly for all players.
//Looking into this.

-Coliseum Cheese Walls are out of position
//Will fix in next update

Camera Switcher Added (2 New Game Camera Angles) (Update #384)

Hey everyone!

I liked the Camera Switcher so much I made it a feature.

Improvements:
-Players can now choose between the Classic camera, or use either the 'Up' or 'Down' camera.
-Up faces towards the Blue Goal
-Down faces towards the Red Goal

These work on every map, except for 1v1 Classic, since it uses a fixed camera that never moves.
Will implement a system for 1v1 Classic at some point.

I'll be expanding on this, plus adding a little bit of a logic change, this is just the first part.


Fixes:
-Fixed issues on Coliseum by making sure it uses same ArenaManager system as every other scene.
-Fixed CPU Goalies having twitchy movement at times

Known Issues:
-Slider for BlockGoalieSpeed should be inactive when the toggle for BlockGoalies is off.
//Still working on this. Had it working, but it messed with something else.

-Controller Navigation in ArenaSettings doesn't work as expected
Navigating down on controller to sliders isn't moving the controller selection down like it should, forcing you to use a mouse.
//Will implement soon. A couple other issues are getting tackled with this one, so we'll roll it out when we ship those.

-Pause Menu doesn't seem to be freezing time in Coliseum

-Total Playtime isn't always showing correctly for all players.
//Looking into this.

-Coliseum Cheese Walls are out of position
//Will fix in next update

Block Goalie Speed Settings, Glider Improvements (Update #383)

Hey everyone!

Another small update today.

Improvements:
-Added Block Goalie Speed Sliders to TeamSettings
-Both teams can set a speed for their block goalie between 1-3.
//Settings will be remembered when you return home.

Fixes:
-Fixed instances where the charged swing effect hung on for too long.

-Fixed glider position, now correctly faces forward again.
-Adjusted glider position to better fit with where they should be for all characters and sizes.
-Added outline to glider (although not super visible)
-Replaced glider texture with a more game appropriate one (the flames logo).
//Will make this so your glider pulls from your current team in the future
-Gave glider wood and cloth proper materials.

Known Issues:
-Slider for BlockGoalieSpeed should be inactive when the toggle for BlockGoalies is off.
//Still working on this. Had it working, but it messed with something else.

-Controller Navigation in ArenaSettings doesn't work as expected
Navigating down on controller to sliders isn't moving the controller selection down like it should, forcing you to use a mouse.
//Will implement soon. A couple other issues are getting tackled with this one, so we'll roll it out when we ship those.

-Pause Menu doesn't seem to be freezing time in Coliseum

-Total Playtime isn't always showing correctly for all players.
//Looking into this.

FrameRate & V-Sync Settings (Update #382)

Hey everyone!

A small update, with some other fixes queued for tomorrow.

Improvements:
-Added Frame Rate Setting in Settings menu.
-Added V-Sync Toggle in Settings menu.
//Both will save between play sessions.

Fixes:
-Player's bottom circle now is always overtop of chalk lines and paint on the ground.

Known Issues:
-Controller Navigation in ArenaSettings doesn't work as expected
Navigating down on controller from the tab buttons isn't moving the controller selection down like it should, forcing you to use a mouse.
//Will implement soon.

-Pause Menu doesn't seem to be freezing time in Coliseum either
//I'm pretty sure this is just a setting I need to revert back based on the Game Speed Slider I'm building.

-Total Playtime isn't always showing correctly for all players.
//Looking into this.