Zooika News

[p]We've been fixing up a lot of small bugs and localisation issues, along with adding a few more Twitch streamer vs chat features.[/p][p][/p][p]Here's a breakdown of the main fixes and changes:[/p]

• [p]Localisation - Display issues have been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Localisation - Updated translations.[/p]
• [p]Localisation - Added translator names to the About screen.[/p]
• [p]Interface - Added additional sound feedback to option screens.[/p]
• [p]Interface - Transition screen now splits the Zooika logo.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - New 'ping' sound when Twitch chat votes for an effect.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Display issues fixed.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Added 'freeze' effect, chat can vote to freeze all animals of each type.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Added Neon sunset effect, chat can vote to change the theme to an 80's vibe.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Added Party mode, chat can vote to start a party for the animals.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Added monochrome effect.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Added trip effect.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Plays - Added everyone jumps and shake up effects.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Fixed an issue with hidden achievements, they should now trigger correctly.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Removed stray sound effect on Twitch Plays settings screen.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Fixed occasional flicker when spawning animals.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Fixed incorrect font size on initial view of high scores.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Fixed language icons not updating on main screen after a change in the settings.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Fixed final animal collision issues.[/p]
• [p]Bugs - Fixed occasional spawning issue during game over process.[/p]

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[p]We've just released another update, this time adding language localisation to the game! [/p][p][/p][p]We're supporting eleven languages in this initial update. These languages are English, Welsh, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We've also fixed a few small bugs in this release too![/p][p][/p][p]If you spot any mistakes in the localisation, please let us know by posting in the community hub[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]We have a small patch with a few fixes for minor bugs, some additional pumpkins and Twitch leader boards![/p][p][/p]

• [p]Added Twitch leader boards to the high scores section. Your Chat Vs Streamer games are stored in leader boards, so you can challenge other streamers to get to the top![/p]
• [p]Your high score in the leader boards is now highlighted so you can easily spot where you are.[/p]
• [p]Disabled the 'Connect' button in Twitch Plays settings when the game is attempting to connect.[/p]
• [p]Removed the option to change the theme when in game. Theme changes can only occur from the main menu.[/p]
• [p]Switched back to Vulkan renderer to avoid game being flipped vertically in OBS when game capture was used. [/p]
• [p]Added more pumpkins in game during Halloween![/p]
• [p]Cleaned up some texts.[/p]

[p]We've got a big update for you this time. We have new graphics, new theming and Twitch integrations![/p][p][/p][h2]Theming[/h2][p][/p][p]Zooika has had a bit of a facelift, both with it's capsule art recently, and now the in game graphics too. The new graphics include different seasonal themes, the game will either automatically choose a theme based on the date, or you can choose your favourite theme and stick with that all year round![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Twitch Integration[/h2][p]We've been testing a new Twitch integration feature over the last few months and we're now making that available to everyone. This feature allows you to connect the game to your Twitch channel and allow your viewers to interact with the game. There are two modes you can use:[/p][p][/p][h3]Chat vs. Streamer[/h3][p]In this mode the streamer plays the game while chat can vote on 'events' to occur, events include things like extra mice, buckets and of course watermelons! Along with a host of other effects, this is a fun and frantic mode that engages your chat to either help or hinder you (or usually both!)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Chat Plays[/h3][p]There is also a mode that allows Twitch chat to play the game with no input from the Streamer. This mode can be good as a 'be right back' screen for when a streamer needs to take a break (or if you just want to run a Twitch Plays stream!)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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[p]We're currently testing out Twitch integration features on the beta branch. It's an open beta and streamers are encouraged to give it a go![/p][p][/p][p]To access the beta version of Zooika you just need to switch to the beta branch of the game. This community post has instructions on how to do that: Twitch beta branch testing [/p][p][/p][p]We have two different game modes for streamers to try:[/p][p][/p][h3]Chat vs. Streamer[/h3][p]In this mode the streamer plays the game while chat can vote on 'events' to occur within the game, events include things like extra mice, buckets and watermelons! Along with a host of other effects (with more to come!). This is a fun and frantic mode that engages your chat to either help or hinder you (or usually both!)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Chat Plays[/h3][p]There is also a mode that allows Twitch chat to play the game with no input from the Streamer. This mode can be good as a 'be right back' screen for when a streamer needs to take a break. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Known issues / Bugs[/h3]

• [p]No testing has been done with a controller, so the UI probably doesn't work well with it yet (Twitch Plays features are disabled for Steam deck).[/p]
• [p]The restarting of the game in Twitch Plays mode mostly works, but there are some oddities that still need to be fixed.[/p]

[h3]Plans[/h3]

• [p] More effects to vote for in the 'versus' mode.[/p]
• [p] Incorporation of user profile images and maybe streamer emotes within the game.[/p]
• [p] Leader boards for streamer games![/p][p] [/p]

[h2]Feedback[/h2][p]We'd love to hear your feedback, what works well, what doesn't really work, etc. You can use this feedback form or reply in the community discussions [/p][p][/p][p][/p]