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Rec Room PATCH - the the "Living in a Material World" Edition

Just fixed some stuff we broke with our last update - sorry about that! :-/

  • Room Chat works for VR players again!
  • Fixed an issue for VR players where the Room Chat mute setting would not be applied
  • Fixed a bug where VR players could cancel sprinting by clicking the thumbstick on some platforms
  • Fixed a bug where teleport players would get sucked out of the Rec Royale Gondola
  • Fixed a bug where VR players who were flying would accidentally walk
  • You can now correctly teleport out of the hang glider in Rec Royale


Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://www.againstgrav.com/community/

Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, don't hesitate to give us your feedback =]

Rec Room PATCH for the “Living in a Material World" Edition

Here's our weekly update, featuring some changes and a bunch of bug fixes! Check out the details below:
  • We've streamlined the account creation process for new users! You can now create a new account with a single click, and will be prompted for additional information after you have gone through new user experience
  • We adjusted rotations of held objects for Index controllers
  • The Mobile dashboard screen loads faster and locks up less
  • Fixed the Lasertag scoreboard to show 'Points' instead of 'Revives' as the final player stat - sorry about that! =]
  • Fixed a bug where canceling the photo step during Invention creation caused the Invention not to save
  • Fixed issue where snapping was not working properly when moving objects
  • Improved messaging of errors during Invention creation
  • Fixed an issue on PS4 where creators would see duplicated shapes after moving or deleting the original
  • Fixed a bug where the Inventions and Rooms tabs of the profile page in the watch would be blank for any user whose name was longer than 15 characters
  • LookAt gizmo's 'Tag to Follow' field now shows the correct value to other players in a room
  • Fixed exception on room load when there are an invalid number of teams
  • Fixed dice faces not being readable under certain lighting conditions


Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://www.againstgrav.com/community/

Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, don't hesitate to give us your feedback =]

Rec Room PATCH for the “Living in a Material World" Edition

Just another quick update with some new features and bug fixes!

First up, we've made some improvements to the Clone Tool:
  • Clone now supports clicking to select
  • Having a selection in clone now brings up clone specific handles
    --Quick clicking on a handle duplicates the object in the direction of the handle, and lines it up right next to the original for easier tiling
    --Dragging the handle instead allows duplication and movement in the indicated direction


Other additions:
  • Clicking on handles in contexts like move, rotate, and scale have different functionality if it fits your needs
    --Move: Clicking on a handle in move, moves the object by its length once in the axis clicked (only on bounding box handles)
    --Rotate: Clicking on a rotation handle now does quick 90 degree rotations clockwise
    --Scale: Clicking a scale handle now doubles the size of the object in the indicated direction
  • New selection material


Plus some bug fixes, including:
  • Fixed a bug that was preventing players from receiving hair dyes they had purchased and/or received as gifts. If you were in this state, you will now receive your hair dyes correctly (and the rest of your gift boxes that had been queued up behind them). Sorry about that!
  • Players can successfully purchase hair dyes again!
  • Fixed a bug that was causing neon colors and metal materials to display incorrectly in the streamer cam
  • Fixed several bugs with Circuits
  • Fixed an issue where avatars would sometimes display as invisible


Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://www.againstgrav.com/community/

Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, don't hesitate to give us your feedback =]

Rec Room PATCH for the “Living in a Material World" Edition

Just a quick patch with some updates and bug fixes!

First up, we're delighted to introduce HoloHelpers! These tiny, friendly little folk introduce and explain various features of Rec Room. You can expect us to add/adjust HoloHelpers a lot in the coming months! If you have an idea for a HoloHelper that would assist new players learn Rec Room, please let us know =]
  • New players on all platforms will now be greeted by HoloHelpers in the Dorm Room!
  • Once you’ve viewed a HoloHelper, you can hit the “X” to hide it completely
  • You can use Watch > Settings > Experience > Restore HoloHelpers button to bring them all back (or if you're an existing player interested in viewing !


Next up, we have added better support for the Valve Index controllers!
  • Please check out the updated button mapping! You should update your Steam VR controller bindings to the official binding called “Official Configuration - Index Controllers - Rec Room” published by the Against Gravity Steam account.


The native bindings are:
  • Touchpad press - Jump/Teleport
  • Right Controller A/Joystick Press - Push to talk/Grip rotate
  • B - Toggle menu
  • Joysticks - Walk/Rotate
  • Grips - Self scale


Plus a bunch of updates and bug fixes, including:
  • Added optional touch screen auto fire mode so iOS players can better compete in games like Paintball and Laser Tag
  • Fixed the missing flash animation on the share camera
  • The "Soul Sucking" bug where you could hit another player in Paintball by shooting a broken gun has been fixed
  • Fixed scaling problems for items coming out of gift boxes


Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://www.againstgrav.com/community/

Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, don't hesitate to give us your feedback =]

Rec Room UPDATE - the “Living in a Material World" Edition

We're excited to announce that we've expanded the materials available in the Maker Pen from just Cardboard and Neon to thirteen different materials!

  • New options include: Cardboard, Wood Grain, Painted Wall, Painted Brick, Carpet, Wood Floor, Dirt, Linoleum Tiles, Cloth, Shiny Metal, Sand, Glossy Plastic and Neon
  • Materials now scale their textures so that they are always the same world-size. For example, a brick is always the size of a brick when making shapes
  • The Recolor tool in the Maker Pen now has the ability to apply different materials (as well as change the color of those materials)


Plus a bunch of bug fixes, including:
  • Fixed a bug where room chat was getting cleared when someone else joined the room
  • VR players can now close the room chat menu (while it is open with the keyboard) using the point/expresso button
  • Some performance improvements on Oculus Quest, specifically in the Disc Golf: Lake map


Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, etc.: https://www.againstgrav.com/community/

Thanks for playing Rec Room! As always, don't hesitate to give us your feedback =]