Zeepkist News

Time for another regular sized update!!
Allow me to introduce to yoouuuu:

Zeepkist v14!!




At the heart of this update are 48 new cosmetics I've added!



Coupled with these are 12 new adventure levels for you all to hunt!! :D




There's also a couple of new blocks we're adding!



There's some off-grid blocks for people who like to work with special curves, there's some tube crossroads, and there's a new "Trasher" block that will remove dynamic objects from the track!




New Blocks
- Trasher block
- Tube crossroads
- A bunch of off-grid blocks
- 1/8th sphere primitive

New Other Stuff
- New intro scene load screen
- 4 new achievements for hardcore Zeepkisters
- 3 new cosmetics for Discord event winners
- 2 new chat emoji, "wisdom" and "ohno"
- 48 new adventure cosmetics
- 12 new adventure levels, G01-G09 and Y01-Y03
- Cool new physics easter egg for advanced track builders 🤐

Fixes
- Small update to text censor
- Fixed bug where Free Play saved times where not all checkpoints were hit

Other
- This update required a Server update so you might have had some connection issues when I launched the update!




That's all for now folks!!

I'm going to tinker with Zeepkist 2D some more now and then I should really get started on the sound update sometime hahaha

Something to note is that the sound update is going to be a big overhaul of the entire Zeepkist sound system, and is going to include loads of new sounds and sound effects. I expect it will take quite a while to develop and release that.

On top of that, with the sound update I'm planning to bump up Zeepkist's price! This is because at this point the amount of content and features in Zeepkist has grown immensely since the Early Access first hit shelves over 2 years ago! So if you don't have Zeepkist yet and want to get it for a cheap price, be sure to get it before the sound update hits!!

Happy Zeepkisting and enjoy the new update!!

- Yannic

[h3]THEME: Full Speed[/h3]

• Build a level that has players racing at over 150 speed for the majority of the track
  

[h3]SUBTHEME: Cherry Blossoms (Optional)[/h3]

• Why not incorporate some cherry blossom trees into your level for the cherry blossom season!
  

[h3]DEADLINE[/h3]

• Your track should be complete and submitted by Saturday, 11th March 2023 at 18:00 UTC+0
• Submissions will be combined into a single workshop item after the deadline above
  

[h3]SUBMISSION RULES[/h3]

1. You can only submit one level (you can modify or replace your submission as much as you like until the deadline)
   
2. Level collaborations are permitted (this counts as a level submission for each individual creator)
   
3. The name of the level MUST start with "ZSL - "
   

[h3]LEVEL RULES[/h3]

1. Scaling track pieces is permitted
   
2. Level MUST have an author time under 1 minute 30 seconds (between 30sec to 1min preferred)
   
3. Level MUST have at least 1 checkpoint. Consider adding additional checkpoints for split timing or where it would prevent a cut, as cuts do not make for good tournament tracks!
   
4. Level MUST NOT have hidden finishes or hidden shortcuts (e.g using no-collision or invisible blocks to hide a secret path that is NOT the intended route)
   
5. Level MUST meet any additional requirements set in the level contest's theme
   

[h3]HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR LEVEL[/h3]

1. Join our Official Discord server
2. Upload the level to the Steam Workshop
   
3. Link the workshop item in the theme's thread in #level-submissions
   
   Don't have Discord? You can submit your entry by linking it in the Steam forum thread for this announcement!
   

[h3]WINNERS & PRIZES[/h3]
- Up to 15 of the submitted levels will be used for the next Zeepkist Super League event
- The community will vote on their favourite maps from the theme after the ZSL event
- The best themed level and the top 3 from the community vote will get a `Level Contest Winner` role and 3,000 EXP in our Discord server!
[h3]BANNER CONTEST[/h3]
We're also hosting a themed banner contest for our discord server banner image!

The theme is Cherry Blossoms and ends at the same time as this level contest!! View the banner contest event details on Discord

- Akane

View the event on Zeepkist's Official Discord server!

[h2]When is the Super League tournament?[/h2]

• Sunday 26th February at 10:00 PST
  
• Sunday 26th February at 13:00 EST
  
• Sunday 26th February at 18:00 GMT
  
• Sunday 26th February at 19:00 CET
  
• Monday 27th February at 05:00 AEDT
  

[h2]Super League Details[/h2]

We will be competing on 15 of the 36 level submissions from the Omni Special level contest held earlier this month.

The rooms will open around 10 minutes before the event starts and is scheduled to last around 1 hour and 45 minutes (7 minutes per level). The first timed level will begin on the hour.

The leaderboards in all 2-3 rooms will be tracked and will be combined into a single overall leaderboard post-event on our Discord server!

You can checkout all 36 level submissions on the Steam Workshop!

Top 3 with the most championship points will receive a special role and 3,000 EXP in our Discord server!



[h2]Who can join?[/h2]

The Super League is open to all! Open Zeepkist and hop in to one of the Super League rooms hosted by Akane. Rooms are filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

Look out for the following rooms hosted by Akane:

• Zeepkist Super League: Omni Special (1) - Akane
  
• Zeepkist Super League: Omni Special (2) - Akane
  
• Zeepkist Super League: Omni Special (3) - Akane (only if rooms 1 & 2 both fill up)
  

[h2]Level Contest Community Vote[/h2]

After the Super League event, we will be opening the community vote to everyone on Steam and our Discord server for all 36 level submissions. You will be able to pick your 3 favourite levels from the Omni Special theme!

- Akane

Patch 7:
- Fixed online people's wheels rotating backwards

Patch 8:
- Accidentally broke online in patch 7 so fixed it in patch 8

HEY EVERYONE!!

Today, 2 years ago, Zeepkist first launched on Steam!

To celebrate the occasion I've recorded a Q&A session with Duncan Steven (Zeepkist's music guy!), and it's out now!!

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This community is the best community I could have ever wished for, and none of it would've been possible without you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

HAPPY ZEEPKISTING

- Yannic