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MANIAC - DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP

I've planned 2 content updates for Maniac in the upcoming few weeks:

UPDATE 1 (this week or next week)
  • Playable Moments - a new feature which enables anyone to replay anyone's moment during gameplay. This means you can save a highlight of your gameplay and then share that moment with the community. For example you destroyed 5 tanks in 30 seconds with Santa. You can let others replay that moment and let them beat your score - to destroy 7 tanks in 20 seconds - for example. More on this in the update!
  • Most critical bug fixes - auto-aim issues, controller issues, menus and upgrade issues.


UPDATE 2 (in about 4-5 weeks)
This update will focus on the much missing Steam features content:
  • Steam Achievements - a lot of new stuff to do!
  • Steam Workshop -

    1. an easy way to play new maps created with the editor
    2. ability to play modified pursuit levels (order and amount of pursuit vehicles)
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • New game modes
    1. Hard Mode - available after beating the game with all characters
    2. Score Attack - pursuit levels come in based on damage not time


MOST IMPORTANT UPCOMING BUG FIXES:
  • Auto-fire and auto-aim fixes
  • Menu bugs with controller
  • Blue screen / tank physics bugs
  • Most Wanted upgrade breaking the end game
  • Auto-pickup issues
  • Upgrades with high level of upgrade issues


As far as the future goes... it depends on you!
I'm open to suggestions. Please be vocal on Discord and Steam forums.
I'm reading and taking notes on what's coming next for Maniac!

Have fun!
MM

2 New Bundles Now Available

Hello Maniacs,

Can't get enough of Vehicular violence and Manic Combat? Well, these bundles are perfect for you! With "Unalive Em All" and "Guns vs. Artifacts" you will be able to enjoy Maniac how you want to.


https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/40394/Unalive_Em_All/



https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/40259/Guns_vs_Artifacts/

Followers now enter cars (update 0.9.18)



Followers (which you get with the Leader upgrade) can now enter cars and shoot the law enforcement from your vehicle. How popular can you get? :)

Other than that a bunch of important bug fixes.

0.9.18
  • followers can enter cars
  • higher Leader upgrade level gives better guns for followers
  • fixed immediate first wanted level on second and later runs
  • fixed mafia from mafia house not counting to stats
  • fixed issues causing levelup hobo to not spawn
  • fixed NPC gun jitters
  • worse gun pickups don't drop or spawn
  • nerfed money gained from money maker upgrade
  • upgrade prices slightly adjusted


Have fun!
MM

Maniac is classic GTA meets Vampire Survivors - out now on Steam

From Transhuman Design we have the next survivor-like game with Maniac, that puts it into a classic GTA setting while you go on a bit of a frenzy.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/maniac-is-classic-gta-meets-vampire-survivors-out-now-on-steam

Twin-stick support added! (Patch 0.9.14b)

I'm happy for everyone enjoying the game so far.
If you decide to use twin-stick controls you might need to change Special to maybe Left Shoulder instead of B.

0.9.14b
  • added twin-stick support
  • fixed steam cloud not working
  • moved configs to steam app directory
  • modified nitro has a bit stronger vertical force
  • modified if on foot chase cars come in at lower velocities
  • fixed camera getting off player
  • fixed car hit body damage wrong calculation
  • added new first time setup window
  • added end cutscene is skippable
  • fixed end stats audio stacking
  • fixed point in map where player might get stuck