Rocket Boots Mania News

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

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