Hello everyone! For the past month, I've been working intensively on a new game update. However, before I start listing what has been added, one significant change needs to be highlighted.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The new game version v.0.5 changes the way colors and materials are assigned to blocks. This means that all blocks on maps created in versions older than v.0.5 will change color to white. This change was necessary to enable the possibility of adding custom textures to the game through the Steam Workshop in a future update. As a result, I kindly request all map creators who have uploaded their creations to the Steam Workshop to reapply colors to all blocks and update their maps. Starting from version v.0.5, it's possible to update existing items in the Steam Workshop. Further information can be found in the following part of this announcement. I apologize for any inconveniences and assure you that this change will positively impact the game's further development. Returning to the changes, the new game update includes:

• Textblock
• New Materials
• Round Edges
• Fast blocks copying
• Autosave
• XP System
• Leaderboard
• Play Modes unlocking
• Achievements tab
• UI colors customization
• Properties icons in UI
• Map Thumbnails
• Updating existing Steam Workshop items
• New languages
• Bug fixes

Let's discuss everything in detail:

TEXTBLOCK

A new block has been added to the game - Textblock. This is a simple block in the shape of letters, numbers, and special characters. You have the entire Latin alphabet A-Z, numbers 0-9, and all special characters available on a standard English keyboard at your disposal.

NEW MATERIALS

As mentioned in the initial announcement, the way colors and materials are assigned to blocks in the game has changed. In the older version of the game, there was only the "Color" property, where we could choose from all available in-game colors and materials. Now, the color property has been split into "Color" and "Material," making the selection of appropriate textures much faster and more intuitive. Three new materials have been added to the game:

• Plastic
• Metal
• Glass

All materials are available in 13 standard colors. Additionally, in an upcoming update, support for custom materials from the Steam Workshop is planned to be added. This means that everyone will be able to create and add their own texture packs to the game.

ROUND EDGES

As part of enhancing block customization, a property called "Round Edges" has also been added. This property allows you to round the edges of all basic shapes in the game. However, it doesn't work on special blocks like Checkpoints, Cannons, Mines, etc.

FAST BLOCKS COPYING

This is a minor improvement to the Build Mode. By holding the RMB and clicking the MMB on a specific block, you can quickly copy all its properties and start building with it.

AUTOSAVE

During gameplay, the game will automatically save your progress and store it in a single slot. Intervals between saves can be adjusted in the game settings under the Gameplay tab.

XP SYSTEM

An Experience Points (XP) system has been added to the game. XP is earned for every in-game action, such as placing blocks, removing them, spawning ragdolls, using Play Mode, etc. The amount of points can be seen in the Mode Info section during gameplay. Points are permanently assigned to your Steam account, so there's no need to worry about losing them.

LEADERBOARD

The above-mentioned Experience Points also contribute to player competition. With version v.0.5, a global Leaderboard has been launched. You can check the results of the top players by clicking on the Leaderboard icon in the lower-left corner of the Main Menu.

PLAY MODES UNLOCKING

Experience Points now also serve to unlock Play Modes. Initially, only three Play Modes will be available at the start of the game:

• Grab & Throw
• Gun & Grenades
• Hammer

Additional gameplay modes will be unlocked as the player progresses. However, I'm aware that this change might not appeal to veteran players. Therefore, there's an option in the game settings to instantly unlock all Play Modes. Still, I encourage not to use this option and to unlock all Play Modes yourself since obtaining 10,000 XP unlocks a special achievement introduced with this update.

ACHIEVEMENTS TAB

Next to the Leaderboards tab in the Main Menu, an Achievements tab has been added. This tab allows you to view the achievements you've unlocked.

UI COLORS CUSTOMIZATION

This is another option that enhances player customization. Now, all interface colors in the game can be changed. Players can choose a color theme for each mode and a general one for the Main Menu and Mode Settings Menu. Colors can be altered in the game settings under the Interface tab.

PROPERTIES ICONS IN UI

Property icons have been added to the Mode Settings Menu. This significantly streamlines the usage of the game's interface.

MAP THUMBNAILS

All maps, both player-created and those downloaded from the Steam Workshop, now have thumbnails, making it easier to identify specific maps. Thumbnails are generated automatically during map saving.

UPDATING EXISTING STEAM WORKSHOP ITEMS

Until now, it was only possible to upload content to the Steam Workshop once, without the ability to update it. From now on, in the Workshop tab in the Main Menu, you can enter the ID of the item you want to update. The item's ID can be found in the URL of its Steam Workshop page.

NEW LANGUAGES

Thanks to the fantastic work of my translators, the game is now available in three new languages:

• Portuguese
• Hungarian
• Vietnamese

Work is ongoing to add more language versions to the game. By the way, I'd like to inform you that anyone interested in helping translate the game into their language is welcome to join our team! I encourage you to join our Discord Server to get more information.

BUG FIXES

As usual, several minor bugs that appeared during gameplay have been fixed in the game. Currently, I'm working on resolving frequent crashes that players have reported. As you can see, this update has introduced a lot of new content and improvements to the game. I hope that the gameplay experience will keep getting better with each subsequent update. At the same time, I want to mention that we're getting closer to the full game version and the exit from the Early Access phase. In the next update, you can expect support for a new type of content from the Steam Workshop, not just maps and ragdolls. Once again, I encourage you to join my Discord Server and share your insights about the game. Stay tuned for more news! - - - JOIN MY DISCORD SERVER BUY ULTIMATE RAGDOLL GAME: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1978720/Ultimate_Ragdoll_Game/

[ 2023-08-11 10:48:42 CET ] [ Original post ]