Hey Skaters,
Wow, we're in June already.. that's pretty insane. We've been working super hard since the last update and wanted to give you a heads up about some stuff we're cooking up, and when you can expect to get your lovely mitts on it.
As you know we've partnered with the publisher Nacon, this has been an awesome move for us because they can handle all the admin things while we concentrate on the game. All that means the next update is gonna be huge!
Here's what you can see in the next update, there's some spicy screenshots below too:
-A NEW Level (to be revealed later)
-A NEW Skateshop in Philly (see below!)
-Updated and added some new spots in Philly
-Replay Editor revamp
-Optimised all NYC Spots
-Added new NYC Spots
-Love Park fixes and optimisations
-New Game mode: Skate or Dice
-Tutorial Overhaul
-Full Weather and Time settings (see below)
-New and optimised Challenges
-LOADS of general gameplay and physics improvements
There's so much, you really need to just get in there and play yourself. Which leads to the next burning question... WHEN? The answer is soon! We're happy to announce we'll be showcased in the #NaconConnect digital event which premiers on the 6th of July. Not only that, but we'll have a very very special dude making a video announcement for you ... so don't miss it!
Thanks for dropping by, make sure to follow our socials for all the latest info and rad content. We'll update you about #NaconConnect there too. Join the discord too for a discussion, and if you're new, go and pick up the game today and join us in creating an awesome skateboard game for real skaters! Oh yeah, and if there are any Xbox fans in the house - we'll also release this update at the same time as PC!
Thanks again! Stick around to read more about Skate or Dice below!
discord.gg/session
twitter.com/actionofcreate
instagram.com/sessiongame
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Community Spotlight - Skate or Dice
Nick from creā-ture studios is going to tell you about the new game mode Skate or Dice!
Hey guys, we’ve added a new experimental party game for y’all “Skate or Dice”
Link up with the homies through Steam Remote-Play-together or play against the hardest competition... yourself.
When the mode is available In July you can simply go to the
Experimental option in the pause menu and select Skate or Dice
[h2] Dice definitions:[/h2]
Stance die:Player’s stance required to perform the trick
Orientation die: Front Side or Back side, determines the orientation of the board rotation.
● If rotation die is an X or a SK8 Dice, the player can choose to do either a 180 or a 360
Rotation die:180 or 360, the character's body doesn't need to rotate when the orientation die is FS or BS. If the orientation die is an X or a Sk8 DICE, the board can be rotated in any orientation.
Trick die: Heelflip or kickflip, determines the type of flip.
[h2]Game Modes[/h2]
● Classic: 4 dice for flat ground tricks match
Rounds time limit (allowed time for each round)
● The player must be able to set the round's time limit from [30] seconds up to [5] minutes.
● By 30 sec increments (30sec/ 1m/ 1m30/ 2m/ 2m30)
Numbers of try per round
Allow to set the number of tries per round each player has to do the trick
● From [1] to [10] tries
Winning conditions
● S.K.A.T.E. : Standard 5 letters game, first player to get all letters loses
● C.U.S.T.O.M. : Player writes his own word, first player to get all letters loses
○ Up to [26] letters
Rules
Classic:● Stance: Regular, Fakie, Nollie, Switch, SK8, X
● Orientation: Front Side x2, Back Side x2, SK8, X
● Rotation: 180 x2, 360 x2, SK8, X
● Trick: Kickflip x2, Heelflip x2, SK8, X
Roll the dice, If the dice show:Nollie + Frontside + 180 + Heelflip = Nollie FS 180 Heel
If SK8 Dice or X appears once or twice discard those dice: Nollie + X + SK8 DICE + Heelflip = Nollie Heel
If a combo of 3 SK8 DICE or X appears, you’ll need to add a variation to the rolled trick:Nollie + X + SK8 DICE + X = Nollie Heel, Nollie Kickflip, Nollie 180, Nollie 360, Nollie FS Heel… etc.
If a combo of 4 X dice and SK8 DICE appear (excluded 4 SK8 DICE , the player who rolled the dice can choose any tricks, the other player will then have to perform the same trick
● This only applies if the rolled result is “Common” (not individual)
If all 4 dice land on SK8 DICE, the player who rolled can remove a letter from themself or add one to the other player.
