Star Trucker News

General

• Holo projector with Christmas tree active until Jan 7th
  
• Added a new “Star Sight” hood ornament to unlock through play
  
• Activated Heavy Duty Customization Pack and related assets
  

Custom Radio Stations

• Players can now switch radio channel via the Hi-Fi
  
• Streamer Warning Pop-up on first interaction of a session
  
• Select from a pre-defined list of streaming radio stations
  
• Generates an editable my_stations.txt in a Documents/StarTrucker/Radio folder
  
• Information Pop-up available to explain how a player can customize stations
  
• Plays compatible custom audio streams added to my_stations.txt
  
• Warns player if there is a problem with a custom station ( Catches "most" cases )
  
• Re-generates my_stations.txt if the file is not present
  
• Hi-Fi LCD screen will attempt to scroll current station and track information
  
• New toggle in Audio Options to disable the diegetic filters on custom stations
  

Fixes

• Fixed issue with DualShock control glyphs not showing correctly
  
• Fixed issue with incorrect TAB glyph padding
  
• Fixed issue with paint job previews not resetting correctly on the Main Menu screen
  

Please be aware that quest fixes, balance tweaks and job refinements are still ongoing and improvements are planned for the new year..

In the meantime, please continue to report issues and oddities to the Raw Fury Support Desk and be sure to check the Latest News page for information on future patches and developer updates.

Happy Holidays!

- Dan & Dave ( aka Monster and Monster )

The Steam Awards are here! We are immensely grateful for the support you have shown since our launch, so we'd like to ask you to keep championing Star Trucker and nominate us for the Outstanding Visual Style award.

You know what we're talking about. You have already enjoyed the relaxing views of the galaxy while driving your truck, but if you still need some convincing... why don't we remind you of one of our most astonishing trailers?

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]



- Raw Fury

Greeting Star Truckers,

It’s been a hot minute since the last post but we’re back again with a bonus v1.0.46.0 update!

This mini update makes it easier for players to stay up to date with the latest news and provides some extra functionality around the new game flow. You can read the full patch notes here.

This update also activates a new collaboration we’ve been working on. Read on for more details!

- Monster Dave

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As a bit of a primer, we first met some of the SteelSeries team during Star Trucker's first appearance at Gamescom way back in 2023. Since then they’ve been massively supportive throughout development and we had a blast working with them on this little collaboration that we’re excited to finally share with you!

[h2]For Glory![/h2]

First things first, you can grab the FREE SteelSeries Promotional Pack from the store RIGHT NOW to unlock an exclusive SteelSeries hood ornament and paint job.





[h2]For Frequency![/h2]

Not only that but the lovely Ross did some tinkering and crafted a bespoke EQ preset to make the game sound even better on headsets.

If you’re running SteelSeries GG head over to the Sonar game tab and use the search function to find the Star Trucker and enable the Star Trucker preset.



[h2]For Prizes![/h2]

Last but not least we’re teaming up with SteelSeries for an epic GIVEAWAY, starting on November 27th at 5PM CET / 8AM PT.

Prizes
🎧 x2 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 headsets
🚚 x2 Star Trucker packages featuring an exclusive cap, screwdriver, lanyard, enamel pin and air freshener



For a chance to win one of these packs simply follow the steps below…

• Join the RawFury Discord server
• Look for the Emporium of Escapism category
• Find the star-trucker-giveaway channel
• Read the terms and conditions
• And react to the giveaway post to participate!
  

Remember, the giveaway starts today at 5PM CET / 8AM PT. Good luck Star Truckers!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050

General

• SteelSeries Promotional Pack is now live and available for FREE
  
• Players can now access patch notes / latest news from the main menu
  
• Players can now view and preview truck customization packs
  
• Players can now customize chrome & chassis colour across ALL paint jobs
  

Custom Control Mapping

• Custom inputs no longer switch places with an existing input ( except for analogue sticks )
  
• Players are now warned if they have duplicate inputs assigned within a mode
  

Preview Game Modes

• Added ability to preview game mode settings
  
• Game will highlight which settings differ from default for the selected mode
  
• Game will highlight which settings the player has modified from the selected mode
  
• Modified modes will be considered as "Custom" games
  

Starter Truck Theme

• Added option to start a new game with a truck customization pack active (via game mode settings)
  

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where interact prompts didn't update custom input glyphs correctly
  
• Fixed some minor texture issues with the truck roof
  
• Fixed a damage map on the “Encore” sensor manifold
  
• Fixed multiple issues present on the credits screen
  
• Fixed a mesh issue with the truck cab exterior
  

Please be aware that quest fixes, balance tweaks and job refinements are still ongoing and improvements should begin rolling out in subsequent updates.

In the meantime, please continue to report issues and oddities to the Raw Fury Support Desk.

10-10 ‘til we patch again!

- Dan & Dave ( aka Monster and Monster )

Hey all,

By the time you read this v1.0.43.0 should have fiiiiiinally rolled out. You can find more information about it here.

This patch primarily focused on custom control mapping and took up a good chunk of our time but with the underlying tech around this complete we’ll be shifting focus back to refinements, bug fixes and new things.

So let’s do a run-down of what’s going on at Monster HQ…


[h2]Custom Radio Stations[/h2]

We heard your requests for more music loud and clear, so the Hi-Fi will soon be updated to give players the option of listening to their favourite streaming radio stations while cruising the intergalactic highways!

If testing goes OK we hope to roll this feature out in DECEMBER.

Gold Rock Radio will still be the streamer friendly default but you’ll soon have the option of switching to one of our partner stations OR adding your own…



[h2]Metallic Modifications[/h2]

Another imminent tweak will be the ability to modify the metallic colour of the truck chassis. It’s not a massive thing but it should allow for some extra freedom when finding the right look for your truck.

On a similar topic the next update will also enable the ability to customize both the chrome and chassis colour for ALL paint jobs.



[h2]Game Mode Preview[/h2]

We’re also updating the initial game flow to allow players to preview the settings of a game mode. Here you’ll also be able to modify the settings directly in the preview allowing you to tailor a specific mode to your liking.



[h2]Starting Truck Theme[/h2]

Complimenting the work around game mode settings, we’re also adding a NEW option at the top of the list. If you’ve unlocked or purchased a customization pack you can now set it as a starter theme when beginning a new game.



[h2]Quest Fixes, Job Updates and XP Rewards[/h2]

As mentioned in the previous update, we’re still addressing some of the remaining issues around quests as well as tweaking XP rewards. We also plan to revisit some job types and make a range of other improvements around this area of the game.

As you can imagine we have to be pretty careful when dealing with this stuff but you should start to see improvements over the coming months.


[h2]Joystick & HOTAS Support[/h2]

We haven’t forgotten about supporting more control methods either! v1.0.43.0 laid the groundwork for this and we’ll continue to push forward with getting these up and running.

It might take some time though, so please bear with us. When we have new info to share we’ll let you know as we might need to recruit some Star Truckers to test things out.


[h2]PosterSpy Picks[/h2]

An amazing selection of creatives applied for our recent Star Trucker commission and it was incredibly difficult to select only three. After much deliberation we gave a thumbs up to the following artists who have now begun working on some unique poster designs.

We look forward to sharing the final results with you all next month!

[h3]Simon Heard[/h3]


[h3]Lazare Gvimradze [/h3]


[h3]Dominik Gümbel[/h3]


[h2]Heading Out[/h2]

That’s about it for this update, hopefully it reassures you that various things are still in progress while providing some insight into some upcoming features.

As always we’ll continue to be as transparent as we can regarding the development of Star Trucker and we look forward to talking about some other cool new things very soon!

Catch you on the flip-flop

- Monster Dave