Robocraft 2 News

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We wanted to share some of the very first footage of a new game mode that the team are currently working on. Here's some footage of the devs trying out a new game mode:

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This is a PVP game mode where players will be able to equip their machines with weapons and cause damage and destruction to other players. Everything is calculated server-side so collisions with other players online are accurate and blocks will fall off satisfyingly for all players!

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This is just the beginning and we will share more details very soon on the development.

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We have a juicy blog for you today which will detail just a little information on two new types of joints which will provide you with more building flexibility!

These parts will face towards a single point in 3D space that the player camera is facing. We believe that this is a pretty unique feature in our genre and are looking forward to seeing the community take these new joints and construct mechanisms that go beyond the original intended use.

The two parts are:

• Aiming Axle Servo
  
• Aiming Hinge Servo

Using these two joints you can create a number of mechanisms which are not available in other games in this genre. Many players will use these joints to create turret systems for their machines. It takes less than a couple of minutes to create a functional turret using these parts

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We’re certain that a lot of you will find interesting new ways to use these new joints. Our CM, Chris created a small armed remote control dog which follows a 3D position within the environment based on the camera view.

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In the footage below you can see that the turret follows the cursor even when aiming at an object within the world like a wall.

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Over the last week we challenged the community to de-pixelate an image of the new workshop/garage that we are working on. The community beat that challenge and we unveiled the new hangar.



This was all built using blocks within the world editor. We are also working on a new map which is being designed for the very first PVP combat game mode.



These were designed by one of our newest additions to the team, Oscar! They joined Freejam as a junior level designer and will be helping to create new environments for you all to play within.

We asked Oscar a few questions

Oscar's Jamatar:

Why is your jamatar a hammer?
The hammer is a homage to the Hammer World Editor, the level design tool I created most of my levels with. It also represents my role on the team as I will be constructing various levels and vehicles for players to use.

What got you into level design?
I got into level design through the various Source Engine mapping communities, I love the freedom to mod these games and create gameplay experiences for others to enjoy. I'm very excited to be working on a game that revolves around user-created content.

If you could add any part into Techblox, what would you choose?
I would love to see some close-quarters weaponry at some point, perhaps support for spinning sawblades or a shotgun-style cannon!

Please give Oscar a big welcome in the comments to this post. We’re looking forward to sharing more of his work over the coming months.

Please leave a message in the comments welcoming Oscar to the team!

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Today we wanted to share the very first footage of weapons causing destruction. Check out the short video below:

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This particular machine is a Monster Truck School Bus with a player operated turret on the roof.

Unlike our other game, Robocraft, players can exit their machines and drive anyone else's machine on the server. Two players can operate this particular machine, one driving the school bus, and the other using the turret for ultimate accuracy when firing. We’re really looking forward to seeing some incredibly unorthodox builds in PVP which will require multiple players to work together



This machine has a custom-built aiming system which was created using two aim servos which are linked to mouse movement. In order to achieve this spinning minigun effect we’ve used the following parts

1x Motor
2x Hinge Aim Servos
4x 30mm Cannons
4x Distance Sensor
4x And Logic Gates



We are planning to release more weapons in the future, but we hope you like the very first reveal! Stay tuned for more info and make sure to add Techblox to your wishlist so you’ll know when it is available to download!