Rocket Boots Mania News

Merry Xmas Rocket Maniacs!
We have literaly worked through broken bokens to deliver this final level of the year and not only that:





If you are on our Discord you know how excited I am about acrobatics. This is the first taste of how AMAZING the feature will be once fully realized. We made a very simple trick and just switched the animation of pack-in for a frontflip, I really love it, what do you think of acrobatics in our game? Is it a good idea? Let us know on our Discord.





You know we are working on the level editor in the background and this is one of the coolest toys you will be able to play with, fully modular tracks which let you create insane tracks. I hope the Xmas 2019 challenge is a good stress test, I had so much fun with it and I cannot wait what you will build!



Loooooooooooooong lasting boost is here, what does it mean? You no longer lose the momentum immediately, you can now cruise at high speed and enjoy the wind in your hair :) The next step from here is velocity driven movement system which (if you are interested) I can describe in detail on Discord ;)

That is it boys and girls, time to crush some snowmen! You can find the Xmas2019 map under EXTRA in Campaign mode.

Dont forget to send your screenshots to #hall-of-fame and MAKE SURE TO POST VIDEOS!!



Very merry Xmas from the whole Team RBM

Hello Rocket Maniacs! Buckle up, grab your cocktail and let's dive into the most epic update yet!





Do I even need to write anything here? Just marvel at this glorious picture above for a second. RBM is a great game, we all know that, but one thing that was missing was some really cool environment, well, not anymore, with this update you are about to experience this tropical pleasure!



And which map won the "first-to-be-redesigned" award? Lemon! That's right, one of the most fun and beloved maps had to be the first as it represents the tropical vibe the most. Build up momentum, collect lemons and throw them into the huge mixer, that is the concept in a nutshell. We have added one new cool feature - the conveyor belt. If you figure out how (it is not rocket science) you can turn it on and spawn a few extra lemons!



As if this update wasn't packed enough we included a few hidden statues which you can search for on the Lemon Island. We'd like to expand this concept into something like collectibles on more maps, so we are testing the waters to see how you like it. There are 3 hidden statues in the Lemon level, once you find them take a screenshot and post it to our Discord so people know you are the real deal!





The jump is essential to the game so that is why we decided to give it another pass. You can now brake if you press the oposite direction, the character no longer turns when you brake which makes it easier (especially for casual players) to make tight jumps as it it less confusing. We have also ramped up the visual turning speed mid-air so you no longer feel the character is rotating from a wrong pivot point - this doesnt affect the gameplay at all, but boy can you feel it.



We are constantly improving the game in all aspects and there are always updates down the line which work with these kind of updates, we have more plans for handles and that is why we have improved the looks and feels of handles as well as created some new fancy platform materials - I personally love the sun reflecting on the rubber pads - let me know what you think on our Discord!

Yep, that is about it for this update, we are extremely excited to hear your feedback for the Islands and cannot wait for your screenshots with the hidden statues, now go break some records maniacs!



Gooooooooooooooooo!

Hello Rocket Maniacs! We are happy to announce yet another regular update, we are very excited about the new maps and hope to hear your feedback on our Discord. Quick summary:

NEW MAPS

I love grinding this level, the meta path is rather mellow getting slightly fast paced near the end, the Discord beta testers found out a great way how to cut the end part completely. Check #videos on our Discord.





Slighly on the hardcore side, we might tone this one down once we get some more feedback from you guys, anyway, some completely new obstacles and a lot of ways how to complete this level for sure, make sure to use the checkpoints, they come in very handy with levels like this :)

PLATFORM UNIFICATION

Finally! My soul is healed (at least partially). Hopefully you have noticed we are re-visiting every part of the game and especially the level design is getting a tone of love, with this update we have unified the platform thickness, which might not sound like a big deal but it does make a big impact on the final look of the game. Presentation is key!

AERIAL CONTROL

Ever since we had a chat with the developer of Cloudbuild / Sky Tracers we kept thinking about how to improve the Aerial Control, we figured since this is an Early Access we can expose the controls for you to tweak and help us find the best default setting. Please let us know what works best for you in #ideas-feedback on our Discord.



That about wraps this update, some cool maps and bunch of quality of life things, the next one is going to be far more sexy you can trust me on that! More info on our Discord, dont forget to join if you havent already!

What is up Rocket Maniacs!

Another update is here, but before you read the summary, make sure you are connected to our Discord!


Alright, lets dive in:

• 2 New Maps
  
• 2 New Skins
  
• 5 New Music Tracks
  
• New Improved Input System
  
• Improved Bundle Loading
  
• Overwall performance boost (Shorter restart-load times)
  

(following snippets are from Discord)





Because you have asked for it, we had to deliver! We are so happy and humbled that you loved this environment so much that you want it to be back in the game, we think it makes total sense and that is why we are bringing it online today!




Wonderland is a cool place, apart from really pretty surroundings you can look forward to traversing gravity defying obstacles in the very near future! (Stop by our Discord to see it live on stream!)





I have re-designed the design process! This map is build on a new concept which divides the level into "Sections" and I must admit I really like it, as it gives the player immediate orientation and you can track your progress while going through the level. It is medium-long length and I cannot wait to hear your feedback.


We also have some new customization options, thanks to Content Creators Nyks and Blancw we can enjoy the new levels with this sick swag!!

Vasek Travnicek, our music composer, produced another 5 amazing tracks that you can now enjoy while rocket parkouring through the world, make sure to let us know what you think about these new tracks as well as the old ones in #soundtrack on our Discord.

Apart from the new stuff, we have also improved a lot of things, we have updated the Unity version for improved inputs and performance as well as introduced a couple of bugs! Haha, yeah, but those are mostly fixed now, so that is great.

That is it for today, go go go!

Hello Runners,

another update is here, read more to find out what is waiting for you!

Quick summary

• 35+ skins
  
• Soundtrack
  
• Challenges are back!
  
• Replay system
  
• 2 new maps
  
• Fire Rings
  

35+ skins

The content creators went in a BERSERK mode and produced insane amount of work.


We now have more than 35 skins + the 2 original skins and the game is much cooler because of that. It was so epic it created a unique problem for us - the build was too awesome and it stopped working - that is the main reason for the dealy of this update, anyway, all is good and you can test the skins and let us know which one is your favorite.

! IMPORTANT ! If you dont see your country represented - please make sure to join our Discord and ask the content creators to do it, they will be more than happy to help.

To mention a few skins which I really like - Ricky Mime is probably my most favorite, followed by Ricky Flame and Zoe Zebra :D :D

JOIN DISCORD: CLICK HERE

New maps

Baywatch was originally created as a "Full boost" map, giving the player instant and neverending full boost. With the new "boost" and "fuel" mechanics we decided to switch it up and give the player enough boost to storm through the level if skilled enough, definitely one of my favorite maps to grind (Idk how blancw got his score, lol)


Vortex is a map we created for our friends from Vortex, we are small indie studio and we appreaciate any help we can get and the best way to repay the favor is to highlight their work within our game, btw, there is also a Vortex skins for both Ricky and Zoe, check them out!

Soundtrack

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! We finally do have music in the game! It was composed by Vasek Travnicek and it is kick-ass. Currently we have 5 tracks in the game, but 5 more are coming and who knows where it will stop, please let us know how you like the music!!! And make sure to pop by our Discord to chat with Vasek about upcoming songs ;)

Challenges are back!

Yes, challenges are back online only with 1 small issue - since we switched the time-based leaderboards the challenges are still score-based, this needs to be addressed but you can play the challenge and your score will be stored in the singleplayer campaign leaderboard, we are working on a fix as Im writing this.

Replay system

Yep, once you finish the level you can hit the sweet button and just sit back relax and see all the hard work youve been through, really cool tech to help you improve!


Cant wait to see your name on the leaderboard,

Antonin

PS: JOIN DISCORD CLICK HERE