Maniac officially plays GREAT on Steam Deck!

In other news: I'm working on Steam achievements, workshop, "playable moments" and new game modes.

A big update is coming in May!

I fixed a bunch of issues for Steam Deck. We are also waiting for Valve's verification to give us that nice green checkmark icon!

Also a bunch of other QoS and gameplay fixes - especially aiming.

0.9.28
[gameplay]
auto-aim gun aim faster
lowered auto-aim override time

[bugs]
fixed remote detonated bombs persisting through games
fixed giant cursor on mac & linux
fixed max 1 joystick detected

[UI]
twinstick/gamepad cursor closer
any small fonts made bigger
fixed stats button key icon
stats button will vanish forever is used twice
proper button glyphs for Deck
fixed keyboard glyphs appearing on Deck
fixed stats menu font scales
added HUD scale slider
larger HUD on Deck by default

[other]
law enforcement voices are louder
adjusted flamethrower and sniper sound volume
equipment button toggles console in main menu

A bunch of fixes & improvements for all my good and bad girls and boys.
Merry Christmas!

version 0.9.22

[auto-aim/auto-fire]
auto-aim gets temporary disabled if mouse or right stick moved
added auto-fire stop if Fire pressed

[balance]
item prices over level 5 increased more significantly
lasers are a bit tougher

[gameplay]
followers shoot more inteligently
less vertical gun fire spread
improved flyable vehicles controls

[UI/QoS]
added loadout menu refund button help
game pauses if window out of focus (Alt+Tab)
rearranged game settings
changed console button from F12 to [Right Shift + Home]

[fixes]
fixed physics issues with street lights
fixed game not ending on time with Most Wanted upgrade
fixed item description not refreshing after refund
fixed no button focused on return to loadout menu (with gamepad)
fixed issue with blue screen appearing
fixed upgrade icons overlapping money in character selection screen
flyable vehicle UI shows fly up icon instead of hand brake
fixed missing vehicle gun icons

I've planned 2 content updates for Maniac in the upcoming few weeks:

UPDATE 1 (this week or next week)

• Playable Moments - a new feature which enables anyone to replay anyone's moment during gameplay. This means you can save a highlight of your gameplay and then share that moment with the community. For example you destroyed 5 tanks in 30 seconds with Santa. You can let others replay that moment and let them beat your score - to destroy 7 tanks in 20 seconds - for example. More on this in the update!
  
• Most critical bug fixes - auto-aim issues, controller issues, menus and upgrade issues.
  

• Steam Achievements - a lot of new stuff to do!
  
• Steam Workshop -
  
  
  
• an easy way to play new maps created with the editor
  
• ability to play modified pursuit levels (order and amount of pursuit vehicles)
  
  
• Steam Trading Cards
  
• New game modes
  
  
  
• Hard Mode - available after beating the game with all characters
  
• Score Attack - pursuit levels come in based on damage not time
  
  

• Auto-fire and auto-aim fixes
  
• Menu bugs with controller
  
• Blue screen / tank physics bugs
  
• Most Wanted upgrade breaking the end game
  
• Auto-pickup issues
  
• Upgrades with high level of upgrade issues
  

Hello Maniacs,

Can't get enough of Vehicular violence and Manic Combat? Well, these bundles are perfect for you! With "Unalive Em All" and "Guns vs. Artifacts" you will be able to enjoy Maniac how you want to.


https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/40394/Unalive_Em_All/



https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/40259/Guns_vs_Artifacts/

Followers (which you get with the Leader upgrade) can now enter cars and shoot the law enforcement from your vehicle. How popular can you get? :)

Other than that a bunch of important bug fixes.

0.9.18

• followers can enter cars
  
• higher Leader upgrade level gives better guns for followers
  
• fixed immediate first wanted level on second and later runs
  
• fixed mafia from mafia house not counting to stats
  
• fixed issues causing levelup hobo to not spawn
  
• fixed NPC gun jitters
  
• worse gun pickups don't drop or spawn
  
• nerfed money gained from money maker upgrade
  
• upgrade prices slightly adjusted
  

I'm happy for everyone enjoying the game so far.
If you decide to use twin-stick controls you might need to change Special to maybe Left Shoulder instead of B.

0.9.14b

• added twin-stick support
  
• fixed steam cloud not working
  
• moved configs to steam app directory
  
• modified nitro has a bit stronger vertical force
  
• modified if on foot chase cars come in at lower velocities
  
• fixed camera getting off player
  
• fixed car hit body damage wrong calculation
  
• added new first time setup window
  
• added end cutscene is skippable
  
• fixed end stats audio stacking
  
• fixed point in map where player might get stuck
  

Hey there, folks!

It's been a long road and we are finally releasing MANIAC.


There is just one thing we wanted to say:

Just have fun!
Oh, and don't get busted!
Give the clown a *boop* on the nose for us!

Ah, and also do join us on Maniac Discord! Let's discuss ideas for future updates together!


That's four things, but we are crazy enough to do that.
Right?

Got a case of the Mondays? Well, this should perk you right up. MANIAC launches on Steam in just THREE DAYS! Get ready to let lose and go on a rampage by checking out our release date trailer!

[previewyoutube=6MadZypz6BE;full][/previewyoutube]


Join us on Discord & Twitter:
https://discord.gg/77XQETj2AF

https://twitter.com/THDtweet

Hey fellow Maniacs!

Wanting to try out the latest version of Maniac, the wacky old-school GTA meets Vampire Survivors indie darling? Well good news, until February 12th you can try Maniac's Demo!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1482380/Maniac/

Also don't forget to join our Discord to talk with the dev team and keep up to date with everything that's going on, including some cool news and game info dropping soon! Plus, you can drop your feedback for us to help make Maniac the best it can be.

https://discord.gg/77XQETj2AF

Don't get busted!

Hey fellow Maniacs!

Wanting to try out the latest version of Maniac, the wacky old-school GTA meets Vampire Survivors indie darling? Well good news, until February 12th you can try Maniac's Demo!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1482380/Maniac/

Also don't forget to join our Discord to talk with the dev team and keep up to date with everything that's going on, including some cool news and game info dropping soon! Plus, you can drop your feedback for us to help make Maniac the best it can be.

https://discord.gg/77XQETj2AF

Don't get busted!

Watch Mekkuworld play Maniac's SNF Demo and create utter mayhem as he does so! Enjoy the vibes of everyone's favourite old school GTA titles when they meet Vampire Survivors!

Follow Mekku! https://www.twitch.tv/mekkuworld