Hey everyone, it is finally here, the first big update for Slopecrashers! This update contains 3 major key points and a lot of smaller fixes, so here are the patchnotes!

1. Slopecrashers is now rocking Unreal Engine 5.5!

This engine upgrade from 4.27 was done for future proofing the game, making sure we can do stuff like cross platform play and overall performance improvements and bugfixes.

2. Coop Lobbies

You are now able to play the tours and grand prix' together in online mode, with progress being saved for every player -> Meaning if 1 player gets medal 1, player 2 gets medal 2, that means in the end everyone will get both medals and it will save in their savegames. Same with grand prix' where stars are saved for all players. Furthermore you can play grand prix in competitive lobbies (8 players), but progress will be saved on a per player basis.

3. Online Rewards

The game now has online rewards. Progress your online level and unlock rewards until level 100. There are new costumes, board designs, skins, etc. Other players can also see your level in the lobby now so everyone knows how good you are. Here are the most cursed unlockables I've ever done for the game:
Other patchnotes: - Friends can now be joined via lobby codes - check the friends tab to see the code in online mode - Respawn Bugs fixed on Snowy Mountain Railways and Autumn Forest Meadows - Made Collectibles more visible - Added Respawn Volumes to Autumn Forest - Fixed Grappling Points in Pirate Cove - Fixed Respawn Points in Autumn Forest, Sandlands, Pirate Cove - Reduced item homing - Fixed a board selection bug in splitscreen multiplayer that could crash the game - Added a loading screen to session creation - Fixed typos in tours - Changed some icons - Fixed trees throwing off snow even though they didnt have snow - Matches reward more online XP than before - spectator zoom fixed - online character movement synced correctly again - no more trails under online characters that are in the air - fixed hit indication for clients online - fixed a bug that showed snowboard bindings incorrectly in character select There is still a few things I want to patch soon like opponent AI (disabling rubber banding), item balancing, nerfing some tour medals and adding accessibility options plus the next big thing will be the console version. So if you have any other complaings and feedback, let me know. Either here in the forums, in a review or in the discord. If you find any issues with the current update, please let me know so I can fix it -> Now that the big engine swap is done, hotfixes will be easier to do quickly again. See you on the slopes, -peek

[ 2025-02-28 13:37:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Heyy everyone, Slopecrashers has recently been reviewed by steam and is now finally steam deck verified. So if you've got a steamdeck, you can play the full game on that device. I also added cloud sync quite some time ago so if you switch between your PC and the steamdeck, the savegames will be synced between those machines. ---- Also a quick note about the upcoming update. I finally added and tested all the things I wanted in the new update (coop campaign, online rewards, etc...) and we are now in the final tests with the community, so it should only be a matter of days until you can play the new update. Sorry for the delay, but it has been quite the undertaking. Anyway, see you in a couple of days with the patch notes of the next update. Btw, if you want to join the discord community, here is the link: www.slopecrashers.com/discord Best, -peek

[ 2025-02-25 09:53:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey party people, Grab your controllers, pile onto the couch (or fire up Remote Play), and get ready to shred the slopes with your crew - because Slopecrashers is sliding into the Steam Couch Co-Op Fest with a 20% discount!

Why is this the ultimate co-op game?

• Chaotic Arcade Racing Speed, stunts, and snowboarding showdowns with friends!
• Pure Party Mayhem Knock each other off the track, pull off ridiculous tricks, and laugh as your buddy almost nails a landing.
• Easy to Pick Up, Wild to Master Whether you're a total newbie or a combo-stacking trickster, there's always a way to flex on your friends.
• No Boards? No Problem You can race as a penguin on a fish. A FISH.

When?

Starts: February 10 @ 10 AM PST Ends: February 17 @ 10 AM PST

Grab it now at 20% OFF!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ Now go forth, boost, bash, and totally *not* sabotage your friends (or do - no judgment here). Just remember if you aint crashing, you aint trying hard enough. - Peekstone

[ 2025-02-10 18:15:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, hope you all had a nice holiday! I wanted to do a little post about what I am working on atm and what is happening with Slopecrashers in the next few months:

Upgrading the Engine

• Since Epic stopped supporting my engine version (Unreal 4.27) recently, I now had to upgrade to Unreal 5, which is not a small feat. This will make things like cross play possible and overall future proofing the game.
• Good news is, most of the game already runs on my machine in Unreal 5, but there is still some issue that I need to fix before I can push the UE5 version with all the improvements that come with that live here on steam!

Bringing the rest of the game online

• Many have asked to play campaign and grand prix online - so that is also on the agenda and I was already in the middle of testing and implementing all the game modes for online play, before I migrated everything to UE5. So once the migration is done, this will be the next thing you can expect.

I am planning more things with the game which I will talk about after the migration is done, so for now this is my priority (plus fixing all the reported issues ofc), so please let me know if you are experiencing any bugs / have feedback / suggestions / etc. so I can add them to my todo list. In the meantime, you can join the Discord community where some members are already starting to speedrun the game in various categories or just chat about the game. And you will hear more from me very soon. Stay fresh! -peek

[ 2025-01-15 14:58:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

New holiday update is out with customisable holiday outfits! Deck your characters in new Santa, elf, and reindeer hats, jolly white beards, festive lights, and new costumes! Patch notes here - edited stats progress window - dnf timer enabled automatically online - fixed grind stunt exploit - fixed motion blur error in neon city when looking back - fixed platinum peaks skips - fixed a level loading bug in online mode - fixed sandlands CPU lap skip - fixed tropical lap skip - fixed sandlands lap skip Have a nice holiday! -peek

[ 2024-12-20 22:14:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Slopecrashers! Ive got some snow-stopping news to share with you as we slide into the holidays! Introducing the Tricky Slopes Bundle, the ultimate winter treat for fans of retro arcade snowboarding action. Whether youre looking to dominate the slopes solo or bring friends along for some frosty fun, this bundles got you covered. And it's 15% OFF the cost of the games!

The Bundle

Imagine this: Youre hitting the piste with our super chill capybara crew in Slopecrashers, carving up futuristic skylines, tropical islands, and snow-covered peaks. Then you switch gears, strapping into Tricky Madness to explore secret runs, pull off gravity-defying combos, and land those wicked tricks. Its pure retro vibes with a modern twist. Two games, packed with thrills, spills, and so much fun. Too cool for snowboard school? You bet.

Accolades Trailer Alert!

ICYMI, we put together a little highlight reel showcasing all the love and praise Slopecrashers has gotten this year. Its been an absolute dream seeing the community rally around the game, and honestly, it wouldnt be what it is without you. Check it out here and let us know your favorite moments! [previewyoutube=QXYZINHHhQs;full][/previewyoutube]

2024 Retrospective

Its been a wild, wonderful, (and yes, exhausting!) year here at Byteparrot. With Slopecrashers out in the wild, Im beyond grateful for the incredible support, feedback, and *hype* from all of you. Ill admit itthis developers ready for a little R&R over the holidays.

Feeling Festive and Wanna Hang?

The byteparrot Discord is buzzing with holiday vibes, and wed love to see you there! Whether you want to share your favorite Slopecrashers clips, share your speedruns, or just chat about your holiday plans, were keeping the fire warm and the slopes icy. Come join the fun!

One Last Thing...

Keep an eye out for the next set of patch notes for Slopecrashers. You've all been so amazing in 2024. I wanted to send you a little Christmas gift from Austria. I will update you tomorrow. Here is a tiny screenshot to give you a taste of what it coming:
From me (peekstone), I'm wishing you the gnarliest holidays filled with joy, laughter, and maybe a few high scores. Heres to more epic runs, wild stunts, and all the snowboarding madness your heart desires. Until 2025, stay awesome, stay shredding, and keep being the coolest crew around. Happy holidays, friends! peekstone

[ 2024-12-19 17:40:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

PLATINUM PEAKS is back in Online Mode: - I fixed the issues in PLATINUM PEAKS in online mode that prevented some players from progressing into the next lap, so I enabled the map again now in online mode! LIGHTING UPDATE: - some lighting did not carry over from the game engine into the final version of the game, which made some sections look a little odd. This is fixed now (See example screenshots)
BALANCING: - jetpack power nerfed Other BUGFIXES: - Platinum peaks rail grinding on pipes more reliable - platinum peaks cave exit collision fixed - fixed achievement bug with tours - some spelling issues fixed - platinum peaks goal respawn added - digital brake now correctly affects steering sensitivity as does analogue brake - cpu opponents less jumpy - platinum peaks no headstart for racers starting in the ground - fortress descent bots not blocked anymore at the end - tour events that enforce certain type of equipment should now refresh the loadout when going into character select - island lighting loading behaviour changed (should not be possible anymore to have the level loaded without lights) - falling out of cannon in tropical island in lap 3+ is fixed - pigeon bomb not passthrough-able anymore when its currently spawning - item effects should now work correctly online (snowman can grow and are not in the ground any more and rocks should be affected by gravity when spawned by a client) - sidegoals from tour shouldnt appear anymore in grand prix - medal count to unlock rewards has been reduced in campaign - players now also have iframes after respawning in online mode - server remembers if lobby was private after event is over - added UE logo - added credits - preset UI changed in customization - preset automatically loaded if not in a dirty state If you have any more issues, let me know either here in the steam forum, or in our Discord server! Have fun on the slopes! -peek

[ 2024-12-16 10:44:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thank you all for all the feedback so far!! There will be multiple patches rolling out in the next couple of days, here is the first patch fixing a bunch of things: NEW:

• friend invite system revamped - should now work as expected!

BALANCING:

• Bot difficulty adjusted (If the game notices that you are falling too far behind, they will adapt to a lower difficulty

MAINTENANCE:

• put platinum peaks in maintanance mode for now in online mode (will get patched in soon once I find the cause for the multilap helicopter bug that could softlock a player

BUGFIXES:

• fixed reward view in campaign
• fixed an issue that could cause old demo key bindings to get in the way with the new keybindings
• fixed an issue where the brake was bound to (B) all the time with no way of removing it
• Tutorial: glider tutorial softlock fixed
• Tutorial: snowman put on ground
• Retry button in endscreen fixed
• pigeon now more consistent and dropping more in front of the leading player
• fix thruster particles in mirror mode
• fixed some unlock texts
• fixed boss battles being only one lap in arcade mode
• new respawn volume in sandlands full at the end after pyramid teleporter

Upcoming fixes in the next patch:

• Jumpy bots - bots sometimes jump super high as if they had the spring - this will be fixed soon
• Platinum peaks - helicopter will be fixed in multiplayer and map will be enabled in multiplayer again
• Multiplayer costumes are sometimes reset - will be fixed

Thanks for all the feedback - if you find any bugs - let me know - either here or in the discord! Have fun on the slopes! -peek

[ 2024-12-07 00:14:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

The title says it all, but I wanted to reassure interested crashers of slopes and pro-boarders alike that YES, indeed, Slopecrashers is playable on Steam Deck! Youll get a FANTASTIC experience on the Deck, and its one of the main ways I play the game. In fact, I designed the game with Steam Deck as a focus! Heres how Slopecrashers looks running on the device:
Aint it purdy? I certainly think so.

Why is Slopecrashers not Verified yet?

Were waiting for Valve to officially verify the game for Steam Deck. This is a process out of our hands. However, the game runs great on Steam Deck! Were excited for the day the game gets the official seal of approval from Valve. For now, feel free to jump into Slopecrashers on Steam Deck. Its an amazing experience on the device and many players choose it as their preferred platform. Imagine this: arcade snowboarding wherever you like. On the bus, on the train. While actually snowboarding?! (Okay, please dont do that.)

Slopecrashers is available now!

Dive into Slopecrashers right now! Theres a 15% launch discount for a limited time. I know, Im very generous. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ God is a Geek, 8/10 - "For anyone with even a passing interest in the snowboarding genre, this is a fantastic time that shouldn't be slept on" GameXplain - "As a huge fan of the N64, this captures the feeling of the racing games of that era while improving them in some modern ways... I really can't get enough of that!"

Having problems on Steam Deck?

Try going into Properties -> Compatibility -> choose the latest Proton version here and restart the game. This usually fixes any issues. If you encounter other problems, please let us know here or on our Discord server! See you out on the slopes! - Peekstone

[ 2024-12-06 14:33:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Todays the day, folks. After six years of hard work, countless tweaks, and a whole lot of love, Slopecrashers is officially out now on Steam! As a solo developer, this is a moment Ive dreamed about for a long time. I grew up playing snowboarding games like SSX and Snowboard Kids, and my goal was simple: bring back that arcade-style fun and supercharge it with a fresh, modern twist. Whether youre racing your friends on the couch, taking on players online, or mastering every last event solo, Ive designed Slopecrashers to be easy to pick up but packed with depth for those who want to shred to the max.

Whats Waiting for You on the Slopes?

Multiplayer Madness

• Up to 4-player local split-screen for classic couch chaos.
• 8-player online multiplayer so you can race your pals anywhere.

Adventure Awaits

• Take on 126 handcrafted events in Campaign Mode.
• Master 7 Grand Prix cups to build out your trophy collection.
• Go wild in Arcade Mode, customizing tournaments with race types like stuntshows, boss battles, and time attacks all playable in split-screen!

A Cast of Critters

• Race as 9 voice-acted animal characters, from a capybara to a parrot (and yes, veterinary bills for this crew would be steep).
• Customize them with 90 unlockable outfits, including rad shades, fake mustaches, and even propeller hats.

Epic Tracks & Tricks

• Shred across 20 tracks, from snowy mountains to a cyberpunk city.
• Equip 38 wacky snowboards, including a frying pan because why not?
• Power up with 25 gameplay tools, like jetpacks, grappling hooks, and rocket thrusters.

Rider Progression

• Level up through 100+ ranks, unlocking tons of content along the way.

Why Play Now?

Looking for the perfect festive party game? Slopecrashers is built to bring people together, whether youre snowboarding with your siblings on the couch or competing with your friends online. And for those of you who love a good solo challenge, the Campaign and Grand Prix modes will keep you carving for hours. Slopecrashers is available now and theres a 15% launch discount for a limited time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey your enthusiasm and feedback have kept me going through all the late nights. I cant wait to see you all on the slopes. Now lets go shred! - Peekstone

[ 2024-12-04 18:30:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Todays the day, folks. After six years of hard work, countless tweaks, and a whole lot of love, Slopecrashers is officially out now on Steam! As a solo developer, this is a moment Ive dreamed about for a long time. I grew up playing snowboarding games like SSX and Snowboard Kids, and my goal was simple: bring back that arcade-style fun and supercharge it with a fresh, modern twist. Whether youre racing your friends on the couch, taking on players online, or mastering every last event solo, Ive designed Slopecrashers to be easy to pick up but packed with depth for those who want to shred to the max.

Whats Waiting for You on the Slopes?

Multiplayer Madness

• Up to 4-player local split-screen for classic couch chaos.
• 8-player online multiplayer so you can race your pals anywhere.

Adventure Awaits

• Take on 126 handcrafted events in Campaign Mode.
• Master 7 Grand Prix cups to build out your trophy collection.
• Go wild in Arcade Mode, customizing tournaments with race types like stuntshows, boss battles, and time attacks all playable in split-screen!

A Cast of Critters

• Race as 9 voice-acted animal characters, from a capybara to a parrot (and yes, veterinary bills for this crew would be steep).
• Customize them with 90 unlockable outfits, including rad shades, fake mustaches, and even propeller hats.

Epic Tracks & Tricks

• Shred across 20 tracks, from snowy mountains to a cyberpunk city.
• Equip 38 wacky snowboards, including a frying pan because why not?
• Power up with 25 gameplay tools, like jetpacks, grappling hooks, and rocket thrusters.

Rider Progression

• Level up through 100+ ranks, unlocking tons of content along the way.

Why Play Now?

Looking for the perfect festive party game? Slopecrashers is built to bring people together, whether youre snowboarding with your siblings on the couch or competing with your friends online. And for those of you who love a good solo challenge, the Campaign and Grand Prix modes will keep you carving for hours. Slopecrashers is available now and theres a 15% launch discount for a limited time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey your enthusiasm and feedback have kept me going through all the late nights. I cant wait to see you all on the slopes. Now lets go shred! - Peekstone

[ 2024-12-04 12:03:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

I cant believe its finally happening Slopecrashers launches on Steam next week! First things first: Im tired. Like, really tired. Being a solo dev is no joke, and even with the incredible support of collaborators, friends, and all of you, this journey has been a serious labor of love (emphasis on the labor). But its almost here! The finish line is in sight.
Of course, I know the work doesnt stop here. Post-release updates and patches are already on my mind. But right now, Im sharing the content-locked version with playtesters, and its a surreal, wild feeling to see it finally out there.
Im so proud of what Slopecrashers has become (or at least I will be when Ive caught up on some sleep). Its packed with features Im excited for you to experience. And hey, since Im a mathematician by training, lets talk numbers:

• 4-player local split-screen race against family and friends or team up in co-op modes.
• Boot up online multiplayer with up to 8 players for remote chaos.
• Tackle a globetrotting Campaign Mode with 126 handcrafted events to conquer.
• Build your trophy collection in Grand Prix Mode, mastering 7 unique cups.
• Go wild in Arcade Mode, creating custom tournaments with modes like stunt shows, boss battles, and time attacks all playable in split-screen, too!
• Choose from 9 voice-acted cartoon animals, including a chicken, lemur, parrot, and, my personal favorite, the capybara.
• Race across 20 diverse tracks, from snowy tundras to tropical islands and cyberpunk cities.
• Level up through 100 ranks.
• Unlock around 90 customization options for each racer think rad shades, fake mustaches, and yes, even those little hats with the propellers on top.
• Equip 38 unique snowboards like a frying pan, because that's gotta be a good snowboard, right?

Cant wait until December 4th?

Good news: the FREE demo is live on the store page right now! And if you play the demo, your save data will carry over to the full game so you can start bonding with your favorite penguin racer today. Download the Demo https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967270/Slopecrashers_Demo/

Wishlisting makes a HUGE difference

Thank you so much for all the support it means the world to me. If you havent yet, please wishlist Slopecrashers and tell your friends! Every wishlist helps this game reach more folks who are as excited as we are to bring arcade snowboarding back in style. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/]Wishlist Slopecrashers https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ I cannot wait to see you on the slopes next week! Peekstone

[ 2024-11-27 18:00:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save the date! Were officially launching DECEMBER 4TH! Aaaahhh!! I cant believe it! After years of development/teaching animals to snowboard, its finally happening! While my veterinary bills may have skyrocketed and, well, Im not exactly sure what Im supposed to do now with my degree in Advanced Lemurology, I think it was all worth it. Slopecrashers, my baby, our beloved, is confirmed to launch December 4th. Snowabunga!! To mark the announcement, were so excited to exclusively reveal our new trailer at Cozy Quest, which shows off our vision for this chaotic, ultra-satisfying arcade snowboarding game. Take a look and be sure to let us know what you think! https://youtu.be/VnN2V7wmlt8?si=T5i17QNRN4K7Q44L Thank you so much to the team at Secret Mode for the opportunity. We cant wait to see you on the slopes (specifically, losing to us).

What can you expect from Slopecrashers 1.0?

Slopecrashers is an easy-to-play, exhilarating-to-master arcade snowboarder inspired by legendary kart racers and snowboarding games of generations past. With its next-level physics engine fine-tuned for the most satisfying stunts, slams, drifts, and glides, grab a snowboard (or even a frying pan) and hit the slopes as a madcap crew of over 8 cartoon animals - nailing sick tricks, navigating ridiculous courses, and triumphing in local split screen and online multiplayer. Solo players can also sink their teeth into campaign mode (featuring a globetrotting adventure to defeat a villainous hamster) and arcade mode (where you can tailor your experience and create the snowboarding tournament of your dreams) - though, on the subject of sinking teeth into things, please dont eat the yellow snow!!!

Cant wait until December 4th?

We hoped youd say that! Whet your appetite for the full release with our FREE DEMO, available to download right now on our store page. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967270/Slopecrashers_Demo/

Wishlist now!

Were so thankful for all your support so far - it truly makes my chilly heart all the warmer. If you havent already, please wishlist Slopecrashers and tell your friends to do the same! Every wishlist helps Slopecrashers reach awesome gamers like you who are itching for the triumphant return of arcade snowboarding - the kind we remember from back in the day - and were so pumped to continue building this community with you. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ Until next time, friends - stay frosty! - Peekstone

[ 2024-11-14 18:42:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey shredders! Ive got some exciting news about Slopecrashers that I cant wait to share with you!

#1 Gamescom - Indie Arena Booth

Were absolutely thrilled to announce that Slopecrashers will be at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany! Youll find us at the Indie Arena Booth, where you can get hands-on with the game and chat with the team. Its the perfect chance to experience the game in person, grab some exclusive stickers, and maybe even catch a few surprises weve been working on. If youre attending, make sure to swing by and say hi! [spoiler]We're on the Nintendo Switch stand at the Indie Arena Booth, Hall 10.2.[/spoiler]

#2 Staying Home?

Dont worry if you cant make it to Gamescomweve got you covered! The demo is live on Steam right now. This means you can start shredding those slopes from the comfort of your home. Were super keen to hear what you think, so if you get a chance to play, please consider leaving a review. Your feedback is incredibly valuable as we continue to polish the game ahead of release. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/ You can also check out the Gamescom and Indie Arena Booth Steam pages.

#3 Stay in the Loop

Want to stay updated on all things Slopecrashers? Join our newsletter! Youll get the latest news, updates, and insider info straight to your inbox. Weve got a lot of exciting things in the pipeline, and the newsletter is the best way to make sure you dont miss a thing Whether youre hanging with us in Cologne or playing from home, were so grateful for your support and pumped for you to see whats next for Slopecrashers. Catch you on the slopes! - peek Follow byteparrot Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Discord | Twitch | Reddit | Newsletter

[ 2024-08-21 15:05:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey shredders!

I have been hard at work finishing up Slopecrashers and today I wanna share a few things with you!

#1 Major Milestone

Today I finished designing the very last track of Slopecrashers. Since (in my opinion) the track designs are the most important thing in Snowboarding games (after the physics of course), I am super happy that I can finally say that they are finished. We are still testing them in the community but so far it has been going good and I think the game offers a big variety of courses when it releases. So I am hopeful you look forward to that.

#2 Gamescom - Indie Arena Booth

I am super excited that Slopecrashers was picked for the Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. And not just that, but for the first time, visitors can get their hands on the Nintendo Switch version there, which I have been working on for quite some time recently to make it work great! So if you are at gamescom, come by, say hi, play the switch version and get some stickers!

#3 Wholesome Games Summer Celebration

Also super great, Slopecrashers is finally a part of wholesome games! And will be apart of the summer celebration starting August 14th. I tried to push a new demo for this celebration, but tbh I am very short on time at the moment because of all of the above and below.

#4 Steam Reviews

Steam also introduced a new feature: Demos now have their own separate steam pages. It would make me super happy if you could please leave a review on the demo page if you played the demo so I know if there are any more things you all want! Also if you wanna be involved more directly, feel free to join our Discord server for feedback / records / speedruns / chatting / etc...

#5 Release?

As mentioned above, the tracks are finished and currently being tested. This means I am currently polishing the remaining bugs, putting together the progression of the game, adding customizables etc... etc... So still a little bit to do for me before the release but let me say it this way: The release is basically in sight! Stay tuned for more info on this soon! That's it for now! Hope you enjoy the demo and look forward to the full version soon! -peek

[ 2024-08-13 13:50:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

ZLAN is happening right now! And Slopecrashers is a part of it! Check out the official tournament here: https://www.twitch.tv/zerator ----- Also the game will get free ZLAN designs for boards and more soon! Stay tuned! Until then: Have fun watching players compete in Slopecrashers! - peekstone

[ 2024-05-11 23:03:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

ZLAN is quickly approaching! And I tried to fix all the issues you've been having! So here is the (hopefully) last patch before the event! v0.6.4.5 - Item fixes: (It should not be possible anymore for the snowman to hit yourself) - also the items are not having these visual glitches anymore on clients (there is still a bit of sync starting jitter going on when shooting but afterwards it looks much better now) - the snowman (that is standing arround) cannot hit clients two times anymore - state of snowman and rock properly synced now - items have proper visual hit effects on clients now (explosions etc..) - bees properly synced between machines - Finishing at same time in a race should now correctly show both players having the same rank - plus no server bias anymore - best lap time now showing up correctly - spectator now has character sound - spectator stunt properly replicated - show end result on spectator - spectator ranking shows up when late joining - spectator waiting for lift to finish before attaching itself to character again Old Patch notes from this week: v0.6.4 - made the snowmanslope gliding shortcut towards the end visually more appealing (it feels like a shortcut now and not like a OOB area) - made the shortcut in snowy mountain around the fences less of a "try to remember where death barriers are" but instead make fences bigger so it is more clear where the barriers are. - neon city scenic route: construction shortcut made more visually stand out so it looks like an intended shortcut now - neon city construction: construction shortcut made visually better so it looks like an intended shortcut. - looking back in the lift doesn't restart the match anymore in offline mode when playing alone... - item alarm is reset once the player controller loses its character - fixed a lot of lods with fences - ready go sound now in effects category so you can mute music and still have that sound - removed possibility to start a stunt while getting ballooned - snowy mountain river sticking through the floor fixed - fix tunnel lod - fix landscape lod issues when boosting or splitscreen - made fence between gates a different color so it is more distinguishable from the gates - sync cars / lifts / helicopters to the "START" of the match to avoid a random unfair advantage in online or time attack etc... - fixed an execution order inconsistency when jumping and boosting - added the possibility to disable items in time attack (current mode will also be shown on end screen) - fixed camera for spectator when entering a teleporter - fixed an issue where a UI element could pop up on the spectator which wouldnt go away after - snowmen shouldnt hit you anymore if you shoot them backwards - train is now a snowboard-able surface - neon city sidewalk collision issue fixed - added red / blue explanation to guides - added super trick explanation to guides - changing helper tools in a race in online mode should now get carried over back to the lobby - added scenic route to progress view - fixed campaign progress - fixed a bug, that could cause the host to start the match, even though a player wasn't loaded yet, but a spectator took its place... Which resulted in the one player not being able to play. - fixed a bug in which reopening a lobby could result in the game not registering the amount of players in the lobby correctly - full lobbies now showing up in server browser - spectator UI refreshes now when you switch character - updated splash screens v0.6.3 - fixing respawn at goal after going through lift - fixed an issue where the game is getting confused when shortcutting too much on snowy mountain and neon city and shows "WRONG WAY" - entering a shortcut while crashing doesnt automatically make you enter the shortcut anymore - fixed speed lines and camera speed effects not working online sometimes - start camera wrong direction fixed - fixed blue / red item box inconsistency when all of the items are disabled - fixed an issue where the camera was closeup when standing online on some machines - look back when entering lift has weird camera behaviour fixed - spectator left right inconsistency fixed - players need to wait for bot to finish race when player leaves and gets turned into bot fixed - respawn skip in neon city removed - spectator gets wrongly assigned to a player in full lobbys fixed - player join crashes game on host fixed - players dont get kicked anymore if they spam (A) at the end of a race in online mode

[ 2024-05-05 00:21:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch Notes: (There will be another update tomorrow that fixes the items online! (So that you cannot hit yourself anymore and that they just appear better)) v0.6.4 - made the snowmanslope gliding shortcut towards the end visually more appealing (it feels like a shortcut now and not like a OOB area) - made the shortcut in snowy mountain around the fences less of a "try to remember where death barriers are" but instead make fences bigger so it is more clear where the barriers are. - neon city scenic route: construction shortcut made more visually stand out so it looks like an intended shortcut now - neon city construction: construction shortcut made visually better so it looks like an intended shortcut. - looking back in the lift doesn't restart the match anymore in offline mode when playing alone... - item alarm is reset once the player controller loses its character - fixed a lot of lods with fences - ready go sound now in effects category so you can mute music and still have that sound - removed possibility to start a stunt while getting ballooned - snowy mountain river sticking through the floor fixed - fix tunnel lod - fix landscape lod issues when boosting or splitscreen - made fence between gates a different color so it is more distinguishable from the gates - sync cars / lifts / helicopters to the "START" of the match to avoid a random unfair advantage in online or time attack etc... - fixed an execution order inconsistency when jumping and boosting - added the possibility to disable items in time attack (current mode will also be shown on end screen) - fixed camera for spectator when entering a teleporter - fixed an issue where a UI element could pop up on the spectator which wouldnt go away after - snowmen shouldnt hit you anymore if you shoot them backwards - train is now a snowboard-able surface - neon city sidewalk collision issue fixed - added red / blue explanation to guides - added super trick explanation to guides - changing helper tools in a race in online mode should now get carried over back to the lobby - added scenic route to progress view - fixed campaign progress - fixed a bug, that could cause the host to start the match, even though a player wasn't loaded yet, but a spectator took its place... Which resulted in the one player not being able to play. - fixed a bug in which reopening a lobby could result in the game not registering the amount of players in the lobby correctly - full lobbies now showing up in server browser - spectator UI refreshes now when you switch character - updated splash screens v0.6.3 - fixing respawn at goal after going through lift - fixed an issue where the game is getting confused when shortcutting too much on snowy mountain and neon city and shows "WRONG WAY" - entering a shortcut while crashing doesnt automatically make you enter the shortcut anymore - fixed speed lines and camera speed effects not working online sometimes - start camera wrong direction fixed - fixed blue / red item box inconsistency when all of the items are disabled - fixed an issue where the camera was closeup when standing online on some machines - look back when entering lift has weird camera behaviour fixed - spectator left right inconsistency fixed - players need to wait for bot to finish race when player leaves and gets turned into bot fixed - respawn skip in neon city removed - spectator gets wrongly assigned to a player in full lobbys fixed - player join crashes game on host fixed - players dont get kicked anymore if they spam (A) at the end of a race in online mode

[ 2024-05-03 14:53:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Little Update to the demo - Thanks to all the #ZLAN players that have reported these issues to me! - fixed players getting stuck in or in front of the neon city elevator when a certain item was equipped (this was a weird one) - patched map barrier exploits that could result in skipping half the track (in all 4 current demo tracks) - fixed a section in neon city where people could get stuck and unable to move - added a new fix that triggers if the client loses sync to the server when searching for a respawn point - which could result in the player respawning in nowhere and falling endlessly... (If this still happens to anyone - please report it to me and describe what happened when it happened) - character select hover / order fixed - exit options menu ingame with ESC button - respawn button added to key bind (this should also make it possible for players with older savegames to use the respawn button now) - the majority of rails is now oneway -> cannot clip through the floor anymore - clients shouldnt loose connection to the track anymore if the server does and vice versa - respawn button disabled when the race is starting - shortcut detection should be more consistent online - fixed items being loaded from wrong level - items are refreshed when spectator changes view - mirror mode should be properly and fully synced to all players again - fixed neon city scenic construction shortcut respawn points - fixed an issue that could cause clients to respawn at an old respawn point - fixed an issue where the game didnt know what is forward on the starting line which could cause boost to be inconsistent and sometimes launch you backwards - ^this also fixes an issue where the character wobbles weirdly when you hold forward on the start - boost rockets are now mounted correctly in mirror races - fixed an issue that made items on clients online behave weirdly - fixed an OP spawn point on the scenic route shortcut - made the window of the scenic route construction shortcut more visible - fixed an invisible wall in scenic route shopping mall when exiting the arcade

[ 2024-04-18 13:54:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there, I am still working on finishing up the game, and again there is a few bugfixes and enhancements, that I want to carry over to the demo, so here is the patchnotes:

• fixed some artificial deadzone issues when holding the joystick forward (it is now easier to do some micro movements when pushing the stick forward and a little to the left/right)
• neon city scenic route is back again
• fixed an issue where super tricks can be triggered accidentally
• fixed an issue where skilifts put characters within the same spot (resulting in one not being able to jump out the seat correctly)
• fixed a material issue in character select where one character could get the skin of another character - sometimes resulting in penguin getting lemur fur for eyes... ngl this was some horrifying stuff
• super tricks landings do not result in wipeouts when stunt safety is enabled
• super tricks now showing in points UI as well instead of "flip or spin"
• PB should show up correctly again (both in results UI and as Ghost you can race against)
• pushing forward doesnt rotate you down waterfalls anymore and therefore made them more complicated to cross if you hold forward than if you would have pressed absolutely nothing
• fixed results name overlap UI in online mode
• fixed an issue with snowman slope tunnel where you crashed when driving on top
• made some tutorials more clear
• fixed an exploit where you could fill the boost bar on the rail by steering left right quickly
• fixed a visual issue where the character jumps into the lift and starts flying in there for absolutely no reason
• fixed an issue where the character jumps in the wrong direction on the starting line
• fixed an issue that let the glider be opened right when hitting the ground which looked kinda weird

So yeah - lots of little updates - nothing major here. Stay tuned for more! - peekstone

[ 2024-04-11 12:29:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there, I have been quiet for a bit / have been working on finishing up the game (the release is only a few months away ). In the meantime I thought I push an update from the current devversion into the demo - nothing really big here but just a lot of polishing and bugfixes (A lot to the multiplayer). Thanks to all the players who have provided feedback via the google form or discord! I tried to fix everything that was mentioned there in this version. Please let me know if you have more issues / suggestions / etc.. I will soon tell you about some more upcoming things, stay tuned!

Until then, here is the patchnotes:

Gameplay: - added steam input system -> now you can play with playstation controller (to show the right symbols you still need to change that within the settings of the game - to play with switch controller you have to enable that in the steam controller settings and also disable the automatic button swap for a better experience - I'll try to make this a better experience in the release but for now it works with this small workaround) - added respawn button (select / options button on controllers / R on keyboard - still need to expose it to key binding) - stunt tutorial better exploitation - lift exit jump now consistent - map progress bar in splitscreen - more consistent teleporter tunnels on neon city and snowy mountain - reduced wait time on lift in snowy mountain - glider can be unequipped - tail physics added <3 - Little helper feature that tells the player that gliding would be a good idea now Multiplayer: - multiplayer menu camera fixes - replicate stunt rotation better in multiplayer - fixes to spectator mode - join as spectator - multiplayer join match less prone to errors - multiplayer joining during level transition doesnt cause character switch or even a character not being able to join the race at all - multiplayer setup carries over between lobby and match now more consistent - fixed options visibility in multiplayer - multiplayer ragdoll now has gravity - online items shouldnt result in shooting yourself anymore when ping is high - lift camera replicated to spectator - camera fov replicated to spectator - added option to not automatically stop online events - in lobby ranking - loading screen info on clients - show ping to players online Art: - snowman slope lighting enhancements - character hit icons fix - character shaders enhanced Menu: - character select menu fixes - menu design fixes - guides menu rework - switching between controller and mouse more consistently working - mouse counts as any button consistently - scrolling lists now better working with mouse being used - menu better designs Level design: - snowman slope more billboards and level design fixes - snowman slope tunnel ceiling smoother (dont get stuck anymore when driving on the tunnel) - lift entrance better design - fixed gaps on snowman slope where player could get stuck - neon city construction lamps / fence gap fixed - better OOB declaration in neon city Sound: - character hit sounds - more sfx Bugfixes: - lap counter fixed - item particles fixed - glider opening animation fixed - entering lift animation errors fixed - player shouldnt be controlled anymore by AI after exiting lift - crashing at the start of the match shouldnt result in falling endlessly anymore

[ 2024-03-25 14:52:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey gamers I have been working a lot on Slopecrashers since all the summer fun stuff - mostly on things that isnt in the demo and lots of exciting stuff that I cant show yet (cry).. But well.. the release is approaching.. soon-ish so it wont take too much longer to see what Ive been cooking! Anyway, some of the things that I worked on also affect the demo, so I made a new patch for it that should make it all smoother! (Sorry for the big patch size there is actually a lot of under the hood changes). As per usual, let me know if you have issues / feedback / etc Stay tuned for exciting updates in the next couple of months! So here is a wild potpourri of patchnotes: - Items have better homing capabilities - Snowman behaviour is changed - it is now more of a throwable that spawns a snowman on impact (if you hit a character it still acts as a catapult as before) - Campaign structure changed - more race events and smaller challenge events. Not everything needs to be played to progress further (The demo campaign is only a glimpse of this). - More sound effects (items) - Bugfixes with camera in main menu and lobby - Main menu fixes when coming back from multiplayer or tutorial which could result in opening menues twice? It was a mess but not anymore - More character animation in character select - Select board and glider color in character select - Intro Text shows which game mode is being played - First time playing a game mode gives an explainer on what you should actually do - Fixed boss battle issues - Better ocean interaction when jumping into a wave (there was this weird snappy movement that i cant really explain but just believe ok) - Better OOB respawn volume placement in neon city construction - Fixed particle effects on water - Particle effects scale with scalability settings (low disables some) - Capybara can now be unlocked through campaign - Better Lift visibility with this like air ark thingy that says lift on top. - The game suggests using the glider when it detects that you are falling off the course or will likely crash soon. - Boost flames will show that the boost is still active if contact with floor has been lost for a bit - The AI cannot glide endlessly anymore which could result in them never coming back down to earth anymore. - Fixed ingame UI issue with side goals overlapping with progress meter. - Neon city bridges now have a better start that allows for simpler boardslides on them - it looked like you can boardslide them before but instead you crashed - now you can do the slide. - Gliders have a minimum opening / closing time - so spamming the glider doesnt look as weird anymore - its still weird but not as weird. - Reworked movement to be more stable - Fixed some animation priority settings -> stunt animations should not be interrupted anymore by other animations and then look like no stunt is active even though there is - Fixed some camera lag when driving slow which looked like the game is lagging although it was only the camera - Fixed a calculation issue which resulted in the character lagging even though the game isnt - it was weird - Fixed visual issues with trees - Fixed a shaderbug with snowtracks that could result in a pixel becoming a value of minus infinity which caused some graphic cards to render everything black as long as that pixel was visible. This was a wild one. - Mole dirt is getting removed from the floor as soon as any character drives into it - this also means you are not becoming as slow anymore as you did before (but I still suggest not driving into the dirt but jumping over instead) - There is a helper tool now that automatically accellerates the player if they forget to jump to accellerate when slow. You can disable that like the stunt safety but it doesnt really hurt having it on. - Made lots of optimizations on snowy mountain / snowman slope and neon city to run better on lower end hardware! - Fixed some respawn issues where shortcutting too much could break the calculationn on where the character actually is which could have resulted in resetting the player very far - Mole item cannot exist more than once at a time - this should remove that sometimes multiple moles make the whole map into a full on dirt track - Fixed an issue where helper tools are disabled on new savegames which is against the whole purpose - Fixed an issue with entering the next lap on pirate bay - Fixed an issue with loosing grip on the halfpipe wall - Boss battle is now added to demo campaign - Demo campaign has been restructured - Updated guide videos - Fixed videos to now be also shown on steamdeck and linux systems (through proton) - Fixed some tutorials to be phrased more understandable / understandably - i dont want to google whats the correct english form here - Changed visuals on the campaign menue to be easier understood - Fixed an issue where the game could get stuck when changing character selection to the almighty Capybara - Were rail tricks in the last patch? I think they were - but they are cool so here they are again woop - Thats all the changes that I tracked for the demo - there might be more that I dont recall sorry for not telling them - Reading this far? Thats cool! Hope you have a good day!

[ 2023-11-24 13:48:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

OTK Games Expo

Heyy! Happy to announce that we will celebrate Summer of Gaming with Slopecrashers being a part of the OTK Games Expo! In the expo you will see a new trailer with lots of new footage! Also you will be able to immediatly hit the waves with a new demo dropping just to celebrate the Summer of Gaming, and what better way to celebrate the summer than with a tropical map! Watch the whole OTK Expo on Saturday June 10th 2023 via asmongold's twitch channel

NEW DEMO / NEW MAP

The new demo contains the new Tropical Island / Treasure Bay / Pirate Bay? (Honestly I am open to ideas for names ^^) part 2 map both in online and offline modes plus a few fixes and a new feature! Hope you have fun, let me know if you find more issues in the discord!

Patch notes:

Brand New: - New Level: Pirate Bay Part 2 - play on this tropical new track both in offline and online mode and explore it's various routes and instead of hitting slopes, you will start catching waves and surf across the ocean! - New Feature: Super Tricks Multiplayer Fixes: - Options in Multiplayer - Double Items should be fixed - Multiplayer Timer now showing up on finished racer's screens Other Fixes: - Tutorial Music now restarting when restarting the level - Splitscreen didnt work once the player went into the online multiplayer mode - this is now fixed - New Guide for Super Tricks - New Tutorial for Super Tricks

[ 2023-06-06 12:13:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Future of Play Direct

Heyy! Happy to announce that we will celebrate Summer of Gaming with Slopecrashers being a part of Future of Play Direct. In the direct you will see a new feature that I have been working on! Also you will be able to test it immediately after the direct with a new demo! Watch the direct on May 24th at 12:00pm ET here: https://heyglitch.com/future-of-play-direct

NEW DEMO / NEW MAP

The new demo contains the new Tropical Island / Treasure Bay / Pirate Bay? (Honestly I am open to ideas for names ^^) part 2 map both in online and offline modes plus a few fixes and a new feature! Hope you have fun, let me know if you find more issues in the discord!

Patch notes:

Brand New: - New Level: Pirate Bay Part 2 - play on this tropical new track both in offline and online mode and explore it's various routes and instead of hitting slopes, you will start catching waves and surf across the ocean! - New Feature: Super Tricks Multiplayer Fixes: - Options in Multiplayer - Double Items should be fixed - Multiplayer Timer now showing up on finished racer's screens Other Fixes: - Tutorial Music now restarting when restarting the level - Splitscreen didnt work once the player went into the online multiplayer mode - this is now fixed - New Guide for Super Tricks - New Tutorial for Super Tricks

[ 2023-06-06 12:13:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

STEAM SPORTS FEST IS LIVE

Hey people! It has been a few months and I have been hard at work on the game. Now that Steam Sports Fest is happening, I put together a new demo with a brand new map plus lots of fixes from all your feedback from Steam Next Fest.

NEW DEMO / NEW MAP

The new demo contains the new autumn forest part 1 map both in online and offline modes plus a lot of other fixes that mostly concern the online mode. Hope you have fun, let me know if you find more issues in the discord!

Patch notes:

Brand New: - New Level: Autumn Forest Part 1 - play on this colorful new track both in offline and online mode and explore it's various routes Multiplayer Fixes: - Settings are persistent between events - Multiplayer End Timer - when someone finishes an event, a tiemr is started so the player doesnt have to wait forever for the others to finish - Lobby should now correctly show the number of players and what is being played before joining a lobby - Transitions between Tricks and Manuals should now correctly show up on other player's screens - Double Item Get Fixed - Fixed a bug where the player lost connection to the track and the game thought that they were still in a shortcut which could result in "wrong way" notifications or wrong respawns - making lobby private fixed - lobby music fixed - Stuntshow events now have a live leaderboard so you can see how good you compare to your opponents - Lifts do not eject players into nothingness anymore when a bot enters the gate at the same time - join button now working Other Fixes: - Better Tutorial Messages and More Tutorials - Guides in Main Menu - Medals are now separated in Speed Classes (Casual has Bronze, Silver, Gold Medals, Fast has Bronze, Silver, Gold Medals etc...) - Combo not breaking in elevator anymore but is paused instead - Super Tricks Overhaul - option to disable button prompts - option to disable left stick grab select - new speedometer - ghosts do not endlessly flip anymore - snowmen in shootout mode reset when retrying - combo boost is now counting as a combo point again so you can extend the combo with it

[ 2023-05-15 16:48:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join the developer in their livestream, showing off the latest Demo of Slopecrashers with it's newly announced Online Multiplayer right here and on the steam page! Also if you haven't seen it, check out the latest trailer: [previewyoutube=80ZDGWYVErw;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-02-05 22:05:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join the developer in their livestream, showing off the latest Demo of Slopecrashers with it's newly announced Online Multiplayer right here and on the steam page! Also if you haven't seen it, check out the latest trailer: [previewyoutube=80ZDGWYVErw;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-02-05 22:03:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Slopecrashers in STEAM NEXT FEST

(Feb 6. - Feb 13.) [previewyoutube=80ZDGWYVErw;leftthumb][/previewyoutube] Slopecrashers is in the upcoming next fest with a brand new demo! The new demo contains a LOT of improvements based on your feedback from the last demos, and it also introduces a new way to play:

Online Multiplayer!

Yes! Online multiplayer! A lot of people wanted it, and after a lot of consideration and research, I finally put it in! We did some internal testing in the community already, but it is still an early test, so feedback would very much be appreciated on that!

Single Player Content:

The next fest demo also contains a demo campaign that you can progress through and I switched out a map from the old demo and added a few game modes for you to play! I hope you enjoy! And you can also play the offline modes with up to four players splitscreen again!

Multiplayer Showcase Livestreams:

I will showcase the Multiplayer Mode (Either live or pre-recorded and live in chat) during next fest:

• on Monday 22:00 CET
• on Tuesday 20:00 CET

After Next Fest:

Except for a few bugs (that I mostly introduced with adding multiplayer ) and a few more tweaks that I havent found time to put in yet, I am finally quite happy with the state of the game, and will work on finishing everything up after next fest, to finally bring the full experience to you all! Stay tuned for news on that!

Stay up2date:

If you wanna stay updated on everything Slopecrashers, make sure to join the community: Discord And yeah the demo is already online and works, but I am still fixing bugs for next fest - but if you have troubles transitioning from the multiplayer lobby into the game, you might have to let another one host the game (I am still working on this issue)

Full Patch Notes:

Version 0.4 New Features:

• Added online multiplayer
• Create or Join Open Lobbies
• Invite or Join Friend Lobby
• Join via Steam Friend Overlay or via ingame Invites
• Login automatically via steam (no extra login needed)
• Use characters and equipment unlocked in offline mode
• Native Linux version (also for steam deck)* coming right in time for next fest
• New campaign with new events exclusive to this demo

Menu Tweaks:

• Arcade Menu got an overhaul and event settings are now easier to read and to edit
• Message box inform you about connection errors
• Video playback fixes that could crash the game

Gameplay Tweaks:

• Goofy grinding weird snapping behaviour fixed
• Respawn Button (Spam to respawn quicker)
• Breakout Button (Spam to breakout of balloon or ice)
• Steer in air (When not in a stunt; you can aim your board a bit to redirect where you are going after landing)
• Camera bugs after respawn fixed

Other Tweaks:

• Mouse cursor bugs on starting the game fixed
• Art Tweaks:
• Menu Art enhanced
• Ingame UI enhanced
• Character Icons reworked
• New meshes and animations for capybara, ferrets, toucan, raccoon
• Glider facing wrong way fixed
• Reworked camera rotation to fix certain snapping bugs and camera lags
• New Voice Lines for the characters

[ 2023-01-31 15:08:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there, Slopecrashers was selected to participate in the Day of the Devs 10 year anniversary edition! This means two things: - If you happen to be in San Francisco this weekend, check out the event in person and play Slopecrashers at the Day of The Devs In Person Event! - If you aren't, I just pushed a new update to the demo here on steam with even more feedback points that I got recently. For more info on the event, check out www.dayofthedevs.com -------------- Patch Notes This demo contains improvements to the AI balancing, lots of fixes on AI misbehavior and improved items for battle race! - AI is now balanced according to the speed classes -> meaning if you select "slow", they won't target you that heavily, but if you select "too fast", you will be in for a challenge! - Item effects were improved, the bees actually put honey on your board that you can see now, the ice cube freezes the screen and breaks apart when you get out of it, the balloons fly away when you get away from them and the rockets now look even more dangerous with their new fire trail effects! ------------- Whats next I am currently working a lot in secret on features that will be revealed closer to release, but I can already say: Some cool things are coming to the world of Slopecrashers so stay tuned for the upcoming steam next fest in February, which is the next fest I am aiming for to deliver the final big demo before release! As per usual, let me know if you have issues with the demo either in discord or in the steam forums! Have fun! - peek

[ 2022-11-03 15:02:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

I fixed a lot of bugs in the recent demo - here is the full patch notes! - different players can now choose different control layouts without weird double bindings - entering the options menu caused a lagspike (reduced that up to 90%) - the AI got stuck in front of the lift in certain occasions - the AI didnt want to progress into the next lap - the lift did let you in but didnt bring you to the top in certain occasions which caused the race to soft lock if it happened to a player - AI scaling based on speed classes actually works now lol - AI is now using the boost bar - fixed bugs with control schemes getting overriden by default controls - fixed bug where key binding was ignored - fixed bug where deletion of key binding caused new key bindings to be ignored - it is now possible to invert specific axes in the keybinding - rotating camera does now consider the gravity and not the character rotation - fixed bug that caused the mouse cursor to appear even if you used the gamepad which could cause wrong inputs - fixed mouse navigation in key rebinding - fixed bug that prevented player 2,3,4 to access their options - fixed bug that caused showing player 1 controller in player 2,3,4 options - fixed character voice audio getting cut off constantly in splitscreen If you find more bugs / have feedback - let me know! Have fun, -peek

[ 2022-10-24 14:58:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Heyo! I have been hard at work on integrating all of your feedback into a new demo version, that will release Friday the 14th of October. My main focus for this update was making the game more accessible and easier to understand / get started. For this I have been collecting a ton of data on things that were frustrating in the game, and have been working on fixing those!

• AI overhaul: AIs have different difficulties and scale with the speed classes - they are also way more chill now and don't bombard you with items when they have some (also everyone acts a little different during the race)
• Collision/Crash Detection: There was a lot of inconsistency when colliding with walls - sometime you crashed, sometimes you were sliding along -> so I have reworked that completely and the game now is way more forgiving and you crash based on speed and angle to the wall. Also you do not crash with a wall when you are slamming the brakes.
• Lift The above fix also helps a lot with getting into the lift because you don't always crash against the lift door. But I also made some tweaks to the lift triggers & lift duration to make the experience less frustrating whenever you miss the lift.
• Ingame UI and new incoming items alert I finally implemented some more UI for the ingame view which is more in line with the menues, but also a new "radar" that tells you where items are coming from and how far they are away. This helps a ton in avoiding by charging a jump and jump over them, or get behind a tree, destroy them by shooting back, etc...

------------- Again thanks for all the feedback - it really helps me a lot! There is a lot more that I am not revealing yet but it will be great - Hope you have fun with the demo - as per usual, let me know if you have feedback / issues and I try to fix it! And let me know if you wanna participate in upcoming playtests (cool secret new features and maps to test). Discord Twitch Other Patchnotes: - glider stunts not stopping when closing glider while in rotation - tutorial asks you if you want a simple or advanced control scheme - configurable control schemes - fixed a bug where gliding backwards could result in no updraft - tutorial simplified messages - tutorial messages reflect control scheme - lots of optimizations which should bring a lot of performance improvements - better UI scaling on multiplayer - fixed bug where the game started at 100% volume on a fresh save file .. and more

[ 2022-10-13 20:51:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

NEW DEMO AND #indieracersfest

This weekend is a special weekend! From August 26th to 29th a few indie racing game devs have come together to bring our own little festival to life! Every game has their own little event for the festival, so make sure to check it out and play demos, receive steam keys and much more. Link to festival: indieracers.com I will stream the festival on Saturday: twitch.tv/peekstone

Win a Slopecrashers steam key:

Everyone who got all the gold medals in the new demo and shows me all their gold in the Slopecrashers Discord will enter a steam key giveaway!

New Slopecrashers Demo

Of course for this occasion I prepared a new demo version with TONS of things that I talked about in the previous announcements (not all yet, but a lot). Changelog: Content:

• Snowman Slope is now a playable track.
• Arcade mode with 7 different events (no demo tour for now since I am revamping the campaign structure of the game (I will talk about that more soon and also will need your feedback on my ideas)

Gameplay:

• Opponents have different difficulties (still needs more enhancements)
• Grabs can now be chosen via Left Stick + R1 (or use the right stick directly)
• Manual steering considers driving fakie now (no more steering left and going to the right)
• Opponents in pole positions are trying to defend their position better
• Opponents don't have a trigger finger anymore and are a little more chill now
• Slow speedclass is slower
• You cannot snowboard on light cones and fog anymore (yeah that was a thing under specific circumstances)
• Manuals on right stick change direction directly instead of needing to also use the left stick
• Slight steering while charging a stunt is now possible
• Steering while doing a manual and charging a stunt is now possible
• Stunt safety and (Jump button tap) now will also let you do a stunt if it prevents it but then recognizes it is actually possible
• Special tricks implemented
• Added more visibility to the lift on snowman slope
• Reduced wait time on Neon City Lift
• Breaking is faster so if you want you can actually stop in front of the lift
• You can stop the character with the brake buttons (Left stick back or (B) <- or whatever you bind to it)

UI:

• New ingame UI
• New endscreen (I already noticed the layout problems with the points animation)

Menu:

• Returning to the menu brings you directly to the current mode instead of the title screen
• Items don't "randomly" explode (when there are slight bumps in the road)

Sound Effects:

• First character voiceclips integrated

Bugfixes:

• Manuals without any directional input does not make you able to fly up walls
• Stunt safety is not showing up anymore when it actually didn't really help at all
• Removed target practice sound effects from other modes
• Removed infinite rotation inside lift (It was a fun bug... But it had to go)
• Removed a bug where under specific circumstances the player respawned in a shortcut, even though the shortcut has been passed for quite some time already)
• Fixed AI bugs that sometimes disabled them from steering until they crashed into a wall

Options:

• First startup initiates an auto benchmark and should choose settings according to your setup
• Added Keybindings per Player (This was a massive change actually and I am still working on it and ironing out some bugs, it is also now possible to separate prewind from steering for the old school players)
• Scalability Goups

[ 2022-08-26 11:53:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey thanks so much for everyone who played the demo and gave me feedback. Every comment helps a lot in knowing where the game is at for newcomers and what I need to focus on! I thought I'd quickly put together a list of issues that were pointed out and what I am actively working on and what can be expected in the next demo or later! AI

• Opponents will have different difficulties
• Opponent balancing based on speedclass selection
• Opponents will be able to shoot backwards & deflect items

Tutorial

• more time / space for finishing certain training segments
• every training will get its own "test - that combines the previously learned short segments
• item avoiding tutorials (jumping over / shooting backwards)
• Tutorials that teach the more advanced mechanics of the game

Options

• an "auto" preset - that will be enabled by default to not blow up a low-specs PC when you first start the game
• initially cap the frame rate to 60fps
• frame rate slider
• adding more stuff to the graphics options (disabling certain particle effects (waterfall or disabling AI trails etc..))
• rebindable keys
• dualshock & other controllers support
• setting explanations
• vibration toggle

UI

• ingame UI will be overhauled to be more in line with the menu UI (better points & combo view; separating boost & points for easier readability; trick names; ...)
• endscreen will be overhauled
• not always land on the title screen when you are done with an event but land where you left off
• less button presses needed to go through arcade mode + setting explainations
• better "main quest" view

Core Gameplay

• advanced manual (the right stick can be used for specifying grabs and going into a manual -> the manual will use the sticks direction then)
• stopping the character faster and stopping completely will be possible (should help with the lift)
• less lift time & a bigger area of lift "acceptance"
• auto accelerate helper tool
• stunt safety will be enhanced
• campaign will focus more on races & battle races than on other modes
• special tricks
• trick repeating will grant less points

Sound

• character sound effects
• more sound effects in general

There is even more that I am working on or things that I still have to think about how / if they should be changed.. But let me know if you have anything else that you think needs improving! I also have a discord server and a twitch channel where I stream the development frequently, so if you have any questions or anything else, let me know!

• Discord
• Twitch

In the meantime, stay fresh! - peekstone

[ 2022-07-08 14:25:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Guerrilla Collective Showcase TODAY!

Tune in today to the guerrilla collective 3 showcase to see a brand new trailer of Slopecrashers with a sneak peek on whats coming! Guerrilla Collective Event Page Furthermore a new demo version just dropped to celebrate the occasion! The demo features the all new demo campaign that you can progress through and unlock a glider and a board along the way!

New Demo + The Demo Campaign:

Demo v0.2.5 - the DEMO CAMPAIGN update Progression: - new demo tour is implemented: Choose any speedclass and any event you wanna play! - tour events have side objectives aside from the main objective - every fullfilled objective gives you a medal - unlock new glider and board after a certain amount of medals - tour events also count towards the arcade mode progression Multiplayer fixes: - Players can now only join in the character select - Fixed a crash that could happen on a certain order of players getting ready Gameplay changes: - Breaking is faster - Ragdoll, Balloon, Ice time nerfed and more fixes...

[ 2022-06-11 13:44:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Demo v0.2.4.2 - Demo Feedback Update

Progression: - ingame UI now shows your current target (gold if you've already beaten silver etc...) - personal best now shown in end screen - easier medals in target practice Gameplay: - stunt safety enhanced (icon not showing up anymore when it triggered even though the player did the right thing) - possibility to stop the character when breaking - pushing forward from stop more consistent - changing first controller is second player now releases all buttons to avoid controls being stuck - characters in goal stopped being spider man - elevator times reduced - more visual guidance on train station snowy mountain - railway rails now are all boost rails - snowman particle stops blinding you - boosts have more downforce - double item boxes in time attack now work as expected and give you triple chilli instead of offensive items anymore - ragdoll velocity cannot exceed max speed anymore Tutorial: - joysticks now labeled in tutorial - made gliding tutorial easier Menu: - fixed mouse hover inactive elements in main menu bug - holding directions now scrolls trhough menu - options menu scrolls fixed offscreen selection - Splitscreen multiplayer now more visible and UI behaviour changed Optimization: - changed level loading behaviour to wait until everything is loaded to avoid PCs with slow HDDs to load levels later than needed and character falling through and reduce stutter after level loaded Bugfixes: - fixed some tunnel portal bugs - fences collision in tutorial more consistent - teleporters do not trigger when character crashed - crashes do not trigger when character teleports - character stops grinding rails after crashing - fixed wrong video playing in speed selection - fixed video switch lagging out game in guides and speed selection - game music stopping on retry - stunt safety setting in pause menu now on correct screens and correct color

[ 2022-06-04 11:31:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Slopecrashers will be at Dreamhack Beyond, which is an online steam event! During this time you can play the Slopcrashers Demo! Furthermore I will stream on two times and show off what can be done in the demo and tell you some tricks to make those gold medals easy wins! The streaming times will be: - Tue: 11am EST (17:00 CEST) - Fri: 2pm EST (20:00 CEST) See you then! peekstone

[ 2022-05-31 06:53:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there shredders!

Slopecrashers will be part of the Steam Racing Fest with a limited time demo starting May 23rd! The demo features a sneak peek of two slopes (one in Snowy Mountain and one in Neon City) with 6 game modes + split screen multiplayer!

Can you get all the gold medals?

See you soon on the slopes! Also make sure to join the discord server: SLOPECRASHERS - DISCORD

[ 2022-05-20 07:40:08 CET ] [ Original post ]