Editor & Workshop Improvements

• Fixed curve controller broken in exports
• Fixed can't delete backgrounds
• Doubled polygon edit line thickness
• Fixed cached thumbnails not loading
• Tutorials will now load again.

Gameplay & Fixes

• Fixed arrow key handling
• Fixed spawnpad disappearing
• Fixed controller jank
• Removed teleport pad after spawning
• Fixed music not loading
• Stopped storing stats on every increment (now saves at shutdown)
• Suppressed first now-playing popup

Thanks for playing! Keep the feedback coming!

[ 2025-02-21 14:19:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Campaign Updates

• Reskinned & timed Learn to Fly campaign
• Updated campaign progression

Editor & Workshop Improvements

• Level-tree search
• Level-tree styling
• Workshop publish dialog
• Thumbnailing during load
• Fixes for level reordering & copy/paste
• Huge load speed improvements

Gameplay & Fixes

• Added lap line
• Fixed out-of-bounds issues
• Fixed replay restart
• Fixed gate issues
• Fixed crash on level load
• Fixed hang when closing during load screen
• Fixed settings screen double-click sound & lag

Thanks for playing! Keep testing, keep racing, and let us know what you think

[ 2025-02-16 14:05:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Were excited to launch Drone Dash 0.3.0 to early access! This build represents a major milestone packed with new features, quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and tons of new content to explore. Heres a sneak peek at some of whats new:

Major Updates:

• New Levels Galore: Overhauled the first 6 levels with vibrant color themes and added 13+ new levels to the learn to fly campaign!
• Demo Mode: Added demo exports, config tweaks, and support.
• New Tutorials: Tutorials now include instructions on charge pads, fire rainers, and gate mechanics.

Visual & Audio Enhancements:

• Revamped Visual Theme: Overhauled the games visual theme to be cleaner and more refined.
• Improved Editor UI: Enhanced positioning, button layouts, and new control_node picker functionality.
• Audio Improvements: Added new music tracks, sound effects, and fixed background music transitions.

Quality of Life Improvements:

• Preset Manager: New preset editor and manager to customize your experience.
• Editor Enhancements: Editor objects can now be locked, recently used colors persist, and tab order is saved between sessions.
• Fixes Galore: Resolved crashes, path follower bugs, drone effects, and editor glitches for smoother gameplay.

Gameplay Features:

• Interactive Elements: Introduced spikes, shocker, charge-pad single-use support, and landing pad improvements.
• Paint Tool: A new paint system to customize in-game objects.
• Drag-and-Drop Functionality: Easily drag items from the game objects panel to the level tree for quick level editing.

Cloud Sync & Steam Workshop:

• Cloud Sync: Updated paths for cloud sync and improved appdata handling.
• NOTE: This change caused us to reset your savegame data.
• Workshop Integration: Added support for sharing and exploring custom content.

We cant wait for you to dive in, try the new levels, and share your feedback with us. Thank you for being a part of the journey as we continue to make Drone Dash a fun racing experience for all!

[ 2025-02-08 20:23:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

What's New in v0.2.5?

• Introduced tutorials in the campaign editor.
• Save game location updated, your save games may be reset / have to be copied over.
• Added tutorials for platform and campaign editors.
• Updated logos and branding.
• Added bloom to various light emitting objects.
• High scores are now paginated and dynamically loaded.
• MOTD can be loaded from our central server.
• Lots of tweaks and fixes to the UI.
• Added new trail effect to drone.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. We cant wait to see the levels you create! Please join our discord and let us know what you think!

[ 2025-01-27 01:07:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch Notes

• Level Tweaks: Adjusted several levels for better pacing and balance.
• Time Tweaks: Fine-tuned level goal times for a smoother challenge.
• Scrollable Scoreboards: View the leaderboards with ease using the new scrollable interface.
• Leaderboard updated to support level versions.
• Lighting Effects: Added dynamic lighting to make the game look even better!
• UI Polish: Refined and cleaned up various UI elements for a smoother experience.

Were excited to bring these updates to you! Keep the feedback coming on Discord as we continue to improve the game.

[ 2025-01-21 21:30:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

This update brings important bug fixes:

• Leaderboards now fully support Workshop levels.
• All levels have been updated to use the new campaign format.

Thank you for your continued feedback and support!

[ 2025-01-18 19:27:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

What's New in v0.2.0?

Major Features

• Level Editor: Create, edit, and test your own custom campaigns with our new Campaign Editor.
• Deterministic Physics Engine: Weve swapped the old physics engine with a deterministic one, ensuring consistency across replays and leaderboards.

Gameplay Updates

• Out of Bounds Penalty: Drones now drain their battery when leaving the map.
• New Obstacle Spike: Beware of spikes that instantly drain your drones power on collision!

Settings Overhaul

• Graphics Options: Added FPS limit and graphics settings for better performance customization.
• Fullscreen Improvements: Fullscreen modes now honor your saved settings.

UI Improvements

• Goal Times: Displayed above the level preview to set clear targets.
• Consistent Time Formatting: Times are now formatted as h:mm:ss.xxx for clarity.
• Campaign Select Improvements: Level info is hidden until a campaign is selected.
• Replay Enhancements: The "Play Again" button now works seamlessly after watching a replay.

Platform Updates

• SteamOS Builds: Were thrilled to announce support for SteamOS, now available through Steam!

Leaderboard Reset

• Due to the physics engine change, all leaderboards have been reset for a fair and fresh start. Lets see who climbs to the top!

Miscellaneous

• Recreated all existing levels using the new Campaign Editor.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. We cant wait to see the levels you create! Let us know what you think, and as always, happy racing!

[ 2025-01-18 13:36:44 CET ] [ Original post ]