Rocket Boots Mania News

Hello Runners! If you have read the previous update post you know what is coming. We have polished and stabilized the build that was on the beta branch, fixed all bugs and today we release it on the main branch for everyone else to join.

Here is a short summary of what is included in this build:

• GHOSTS
• NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTER - ZOE
• NEW VISUAL STYLE + IMPROVED UI
• TIME BASED LEADERBOARDS AND BONUS
• ROCKET BOOTS 2.0
• MEDAL SYSTEM REWORKED

More information about each of these points is included in the previous update but there are two extra things that were not mentioned before.



Our talented crew of Content creators, more specificaly the users KIRONET, NYKS and BLANCW have created already more than 10 skins for both of the characters and you can already test 6 of them out in this very version of the game.





These 8 carefully designed arenas are meant to guide the new players and teach them how to be a PRO in no time at all. Each map is very different and offers a lot of freedom for skilled players to simply finish the levels within seconds.



We have received so much positive feedback from the beta testers and are curious what everyone else thinks! We cannot wait to hear you opinion. The best way to let us know your thoughts is through our official Discord. Discord is also a great way to get in touch with Content Creators and let them know how you like their skins and perhaps pitch your ideas for skins in the future!


Now that this huge update is out of our way we can finaly focus on creating a more steady stream of updates (we are currently planning to release an update every 2 weeks) you can expect new maps, skins, soundtrack and of course what everyone is waiting for - the LEVEL EDITOR, but dont hold your breath just yet, we have a lot of work ahead of us before the last item on our todo list is done.

If you'd like to get the updates before they are available here on Steam, please join our Discord as there is always some playtest running.

Wish you a best of luck to get your name on the leaderboard!!

Take care,

Antonin

What is up Runners?! There is a huge update coming and you can already test it on our Discord:




(Discord skin by Kironet)

Here is a short list of all the new cool stuff that is part of the update:

GHOSTS

• The first of 3 main milestones for our Early Access is DONE
• This technology enables us to capture and replay any run as well as prepare us for the next stage - multiplayer.
  
• Medals now have ghosts which are automatically selected when you play the level and give you motivation to improve.
  
• Gold and Ultima player runs are automatically captured and uploaded to our servers.
  
• You can select other players replay from the leaderboard and compete with them.
  

NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTER - ZOE

• We have been testing Zoe on our Discord server for quite some while and she is finally ready to be implemented in the game
  
• We have made adjustments to Zoes model and animations, she is now a bit younger (16-17 year old) and much more dynamic, closer to the feel of Ricky
  
• She feels amazing and you need to try her out!
  

NEW VISUAL STYLE + IMPROVED UI

• We've finalized the look of the game and are re-designing all Early Access levels
  
• We have started out with the Arenas, other areas will soon follow matching the same style
  
• We have a new map selection screen as well as more polished UI overall
  

TIME BASED LEADERBOARDS AND BONUS

• This was one of the most requested things and since we listen to our community we have switched from score to time and man, does it work much better!
  
• We have also added time bonuses in the levels that stimulate players to be creative and take harder paths.
  
• You can still cut the whole level but if you want to succeed in the leaderboards you might want to search for the best not the shortest path.
  

ROCKET BOOTS 2.0

• The games indentity is Rocket Boots and it had to be reflected more in the game.
  
• Every time you perform a perfect jump a kickass particle is spawned letting you know this is what the game is about
  
• After a lot of playtesting we have arrived at a 20% charge increase per jump, with no additional charge for camera movement.
  
• With these changes the Rocket Boots feel amazing and we can't wait for you to try for yourself!
  
• Many of the mechanics that were present in the previous version were a bit too hardcore, we introduced new mechanic called "Fuel" which is designed to give the best possible experience to the casual player while not effecting the high end of the gameplay. After collecting fuel (only on some maps) you can use [RMB] to burn it and get speed
  
• We have refined the concept and got rid of the stuff that didnt make any sense (like the pipes and gates)
  
• The levels now start from a runner pose which gives the game a more race like feel.The levels end with a clearly defined Finish.
  

MEDAL SYSTEM REWORKED

• Thanks to the time based system and ghosts Gold is now a real achievment
  
• Ultima is now a true test of skill and the ultimate achievment and sure does feel like it
  

If you are already on our Discord you know all of this, but the reason we made this post was to let everyone else know what is going on.

In case you werent on our Discord we do realize it might have seem as if we didnt continue the project and we do apologize for that, however the very oposite is true, we have been dedicated to this project and working extremely hard the whole time. Sure, we have taken a few wrong turns, but this is what game development is about and now we are able to stand here with this epic update that is coming your way.

The reason why we are so active on Discord is that it is a great platform for us to interact with you on daily bases, get your immediate feedback as you finish the level and share your thoughts right away. Updating the Steam version with each tiny playtest would be impossible and that is why we highly encourage you to join our Discord server to never miss another update:



So when is the next Steam update going to be released? You tell us! We do have about 20 re-designed levels with the time based leaderboards and we are wondering whether you'd appreciate having an update that has a fraction of the levels or if you'd like to wait a little longer and have all the levels. For us it doesn't really make that much different because we always release the levels on Discord for you to test them out, so it is up to you to let us know what you think!

! When you join our Discord, please PM me so I can give you the special role, so you have access to all builds !

Again, we cannot stress this enough, please do join our Discord!

Take care,

Antonin

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HELLO RUNNERS!

Hope you had a great holiday break and you are ready to jump in to improve your records - because we most certainly are!

There is a couple of major updates waiting for you:



As discussed in the previous updates and on our Discord we have gathered a lot of positive feedback since the Early Access launch, but we also pay close attention to the feedback from the players that decided not to buy our game. The single biggest reason for such a mistake (not buying our game) was the percieved identity mismatch - people either thought this is an endless runner (because of the old name "Ricky Runner" or they thought its an adventure game for kids (because of the cheerful and cute graphics). We are sure that with the new name RocketBoots Mania and the new art direction, no one will be mistaken this is a serious competitive title. Just you wait till you see our new character Zoe in action! Some sneak peak can alrady be seen on our Discord.




We are thrilled about your feedback from the Xmas challenge and since we are going to PAX South we wanted to show off and decided to bring you a brand new and even better challenge. This one is actually based off a special Multiplayer preview map called "Shuffle" which is also included in this update and it is accessible through the Dev Area directly from main menu. Let us know how you like both the challenge and the Shuffle - multiplayer preview. Both of these maps feature a new mechanic / feature and that is the Jump pad.


Holding the slide/pack button [SHIFT] before or while wallrunning cancels climb. More detailed info on this one in our recent blog post.

• RocketBoots Mania indentity upgrade
  
• PAX Challenge
  
• Multiplayer preview arena - Shuffle
  
• Holding shift before or while wallrunning cancels climb
  
• New feature: Jump pads
  
• Minor bug fixing
  

Can't wait for your feedback Runners! Stay strong!

The Xmas Challenge is now live! It's Christmas and we want to give huge thanks to our beloved community! We have prepared a small free demo featuring this challenge so if you have any friends who would be interested in playing Ricky Runner, this is the perfect opportunity, as if they score high, they can get the game for free! Please direct them to our website where they can find all info!

• Xmas challenge
  
• You get some boost by just running
  
• More dynamic tutorials
  
• DevArea featuring arenas in development
  
• Tutorial for skill based gaining speed - Zero To Hero (in Dev Area)
  
• arena Jump renamed to Shortcut + remastered routes
  
• arena Climb renamed to Secret + remastered routes
  
• arena Wallrun replaced by Bridge
  
• arena Slide replaced by Rush
  
• Make sure to read the previous post for full list of updates that were already tested on Beta branch. You can also find a tutorial on how to join Beta there
  
• minor updates to our Discord in terms of roles and structure mainly
  

We are getting super close to finishing the first iteration of ghosts! Stay tuned for more info!!!

To make sure everyone is having fun and new features do not break anything we are using the Beta branch for the latest updates. When properly tested (usually less than a week) these changes are commited to the main public branch. Anyone is most welcome to participate in Beta testing


Go to your Library
Right Click "Ricky Runner" and select "Properties"
Go to Betas tab
Select the Public Beta
type "RocketBootMania" into the code section and hit "Check Code"
If everything went well, you should be on BETA branch

• new more secure and robust dll
  
• camera changed to center Ricky in the screen
  
• new section "Dev Area" - an incubator for new arenas and other content, instead of adding the arenas directly to map, they can first be seen and tested here, there is no difference in functionality and your progress will not be affected when moving these to map
  
• Zero To Hero arena added to Dev Area
  
• Whale arena added to Dev Area
  
• BayWatch arena added to Dev Area
  
• GetWet arena added to Dev Area
  
• You get small amount of boost just by running for certain period of time
  
• Wallrun tutorial re-done to have pressure plates instead of levers
  
• Holodisplays are shown by default so people actually notice / read them (the pop ups in startpoints)
  

As you already know, we are the most active on our Discord, so join today!

>>> https://discord.gg/b7eSNnQ <<<

Take care!