OVRLRD News

[h2]CHANGES[/h2]

• Added a default loadout to the hangar so that first-time players are less likely to deploy with no weapons equipped. (This will soon lead to saveable loadout presets.)
  
• Changed the bootup flow so that emergency lighting is enabled by default, and throwing the main battery breaker lever automatically switches to normal lighting. (No more mysteriously red cockpits!)
  
• The weapons screen will now notify you if you have no weapons equipped.
  
• Made text label on 'IGNITION' button brighter to avoid first-time players missing it.
  
• Added animations and UI audio feedback in hangar scene.
  
• Swapped physical 'LAUNCH' button for a UI button in the hangar - temporary measure to prevent people accidentally launching into a mission, unarmed, while trying to recalibrate their playspace.
  

[h2]FIXES[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the 50mm AC would only inflict AOE damage but no direct-hit damage.
  
• Fixed an issue where firing a flare could cause minor instability.
  

[h2]KNOWN ISSUES (Working on it!)[/h2]

• Knuckles controllers can only pinch-grip controls when the hand is otherwise fully open (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Vive wands do not have good button mapping and may struggle to control weapon cameras and switch weapons (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Grouped weapons must all be aimed independently (this will change soon)
  
• Resupply helicopters will sometimes drop crates just out of reach of immobilised mechs, to taunt them
  
• If you die, the post-death spectator mode places your hands slightly too far away from your IRL wrists.
  
• Legibility of clipboard briefings may be poor on some systems.
  

[h2]FIXES[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the public-testing branch was crashing on startup for WMR users.
  

[h2]KNOWN ISSUES (Working on it!)[/h2]

• Knuckles controllers can only pinch-grip controls when the hand is otherwise fully open (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Vive wands do not have good button mapping and may struggle to control weapon cameras and switch weapons (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Grouped weapons must all be aimed independently (this will change soon)
  
• Resupply helicopters will sometimes drop crates just out of reach of immobilised mechs, to taunt them
  
• If you die, the post-death spectator mode places your hands slightly too far away from your IRL wrists.
  
• Legibility of clipboard briefings may be poor on some systems.
  

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[h2]ADDITIONS[/h2]

• Added an option to toggle-grip VR joysticks (useful for Vive wand users).
  

[h2]CHANGEs[/h2]

• Vive wands can now tab through the manual by pressing the trackpad.
  
• Vive wands can now open the midgame menu by clicking the left trackpad.
  
• Vive wands can now recenter by clicking the right trackpad.
  

[h2]FIXES[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where OVRLRD would become unstable when failing Point Defense.
  
• Fixed an issue where spectator cam would be in second-person mode by default.
  
• Fixed an issue where pressing on the Vive trackpad would take a high-res screenshot and hang the game briefly.
  

[h2]KNOWN ISSUES (Working on it!)[/h2]

• Knuckles controllers can only pinch-grip controls when the hand is otherwise fully open (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Vive wands do not have good button mapping and may struggle to control weapon cameras and switch weapons (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Grouped weapons must all be aimed independently (this will change soon)
  
• Resupply helicopters will sometimes drop crates just out of reach of immobilised mechs, to taunt them
  
• If you die, the post-death spectator mode places your hands slightly too far away from your IRL wrists.
  
• Legibility of clipboard briefings may be poor on some systems.
  

[h2]ADDITIONS[/h2]

• Added missing voiceover lines for briefings, debriefings and mid-game dialogue
  
• Added new voicelines for the OVRLRD platform
  

[h2]FIXES[/h2]

• Fixed a bug where subtitles were not rendering
  

[h2]KNOWN ISSUES (Working on it!)[/h2]

• Knuckles controllers can only pinch-grip controls when the hand is otherwise fully open (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Vive wands do not have good button mapping and may struggle to control weapon cameras and switch weapons (high priority - fix on the way!)
  
• Grouped weapons must all be aimed independently (this will change soon)
  
• Resupply helicopters will sometimes drop crates just out of reach of immobilised mechs, to taunt them
  
• If you die, the post-death spectator mode places your hands slightly too far away from your IRL wrists.
  
• Legibility of clipboard briefings may be poor on some systems.