Golfing In Aether Update Released [1.3.3]

This update focuses on some tidy ups and improvements to the ES3.1 low end graphics mode. Notably Ive fixed some lighting problems with the new Winter expansion and added in support for bloom. Bloom is now enabled by default, but of course you can disable the feature if you wish by the added graphics setting for it. The performance cost for enabling is minor I found during testing and does help with the visuals a bit. Other than ES3.1 stuff there are various bug-fixes to issues found or reported which you can see in the full notes below. While I won't be doing any feature updates over the holidays, do please let me know if you encounter any issues at all as these can promptly be fixed :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1914980/Golfing_In_Aether/

Patch Notes

Environment

Fixed some lighting with the Winter expansion in ES3.1.
Added bloom to ES3.1 mode. It can be disabled in settings if you wish.
Fixed some fences and windmill supports lacking snow in winter theme.
Fixed a rock clipping through a wall on all teed up.
Fixed some windmills not rotating on LOD islands.
Fixed an issue where if in ES3.1 mode you created a winter session, returned to main menu immediately and then begun a practice session set to winter the lighting would appear incorrect.
Fixed some redundant calls to set the lighting, it is now more centralised for error prevention.
Added material based ambient occlusion to walls. This will be most prominent when in ES3.1 mode. It will help a bit with shaded faces by giving more visible depth, normally in ES3.1 these appear a little flat due to the lack of SSAO in forward rendering.
Fixed a flag not correctly aligned with a pole in rail crossing as well as preventing it occurring in other levels.

Interface

Fixed some padding in the graphics settings menu.
Added option to toggle bloom in ES3.1 mode.

Discord Server

Be sure to check out the official discord server with channels for Golfing In Aether and my other various projects.

[ 2022-12-19 09:34:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Golfing In Aether
Vetron

Developer

Vetron

Publisher

2022-09-23

Release

Indie Simulation Sports Racing Singleplayer Multiplayer

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

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Unique overall course layout for each session. Golfing In Aether accomplishes this through having each of the holes being its own independent floating island. The game will choose these at random from a pool at the start of a session and procedurally create the overall course layout.
Get-together with friends in sessions supporting up to 16 players online and 4 players locally. You can take any additional local players into online sessions with you. Online sessions also support joining as a spectator.
Freedom to choose different modes such as playing together in real time (local players use split screen) or taking it in turns via hotseat.
Compete against ghosts in practice mode for the top spot in an individual level with both global and friends only leaderboards.
Replay your previous sessions via the session replays feature. This allows you to spectate previous sessions you've played with options such as being able to see from another players perspective, use free camera, and the ability manipulate playback rate.
Customize through a range of color-pickable designs for your golf ball. Five designs are available from the start with others being unlocked as you earn XP through playing and level up.
Accessible with full gamepad support through the inclusion of an on-screen keyboard and ability to create local player profiles for saving any customizations, player names or gamepad settings.