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Update 8.1 Now Available! 50+ new items, major performance & visual improvements

Update 8.1 is finally out and ready to play! The biggest addition is more than 50 items, many of which were created by players in the workshop:
This includes a brand new category of cosmetic item: ball reskins!
Additionally a ton of improvements and fixes were made. The game will look better and play more smoothly than ever. Download the update and check out all the changes!

Features

Misc option added to enable / disable custom ball skins

Added link to official Discord server (Community / Discord Lobby)

Added new Misc option: Show Online Chat (on, off, or default only like kudos, gg)

Players are announced when they join the room

Added safe mode & safe preset (all video settings off or as low as possible). Hit spacebar within 2 seconds of main menu launching to activate. Will show Safe Mode Activated. Good if youre having technical issues or need to enter photosensitive mode

The Kudos key can be used to thank the player who assisted your last KO

Audio lowpass filter added to music while in spawn area, to make it seem like youre standing outside a dance club

Performance Improvements

Many changes to pool objects like player bots and explosions to reduce any stutter when players explode or respawn

Materials are smartly cached, shared, and re-used to increase overall performance

Better performance around powerup pickup spawning / collect

Fixed physics bug that was reducing effective framerate while moving & looking around, so players at > 120 fps will now have a dramatically smoother experience

Networked player movement is now much smoother

Dramatically improved performance of Aquarium level

Increased network message send rate for smoother movement and less lag for throws and KOs

Dodgeball physics are interpolated, meaning their movement is no longer capped at 120 fps and is overall less jumpy

Visual Improvements

Improved performance and appearance of stun spark gibs

Added glowing rim around ball when its available to collect / catch

Improved ball visibility

New bot explode gibs FX

Death Spiral updates to match player color

Improved LightBike effect

Improved BlueFire effect

Improved Energy Shot effect

Improved box explosion effects

Made arena lighting more consistent

Default items show an icon in garage panel

Fixes / Adjustments

Prevented BBCode from being used in text chat (could be used for spoofing)

Removed extreme reflection glare in Reactor

Room Info button stays enabled after selecting a room and going back to the match search panel

Fixed back button on Workshop Dashboard bringing you to wrong options menu

Renamed Mouth category to Face

Rearranged customization category list

Removed mid-match level up notification

Added more AI pathways in Nexus into center pit

Default spawn shield duration increased from 3 sec to 4 sec

Video Replay quality defaults to Off in the Low and Medium presets

Photosensitive preset also lowers brightness

Video Preset value will only change to custom if you change a video setting that is determined by the preset

Fixed missing volumetric lights in Trifecta

Fixed typo: Vote Passsed

Rearranged 'Workshop' menu button under new 'Community' button, containing Follow / Forums / Discord link buttons as well

Fixed custom songs (from workshop or custom folder) not playing twice - and if your playlist consisted of only custom songs, having it very rapidly switch lighting programs

Light animations now work during custom songs

Fixed an increasingly CPU-taxing loop from occuring when consecutively playing many custom songs

Music player handles all songs disabled situation better - doesnt try to play a new song every udpate. And enabling one song will begin playback again

Remoted unused Trophy category from inventory panel

Thrown balls have a bit of angular velocity

Added more ceiling lights to Nexus

Held dodgeballs are always at normal size, even if you have the big ball powerup

Stopped Arcade from replace completed missions between levels, which was creating the impression that completed missions werent getting completion credit

Fixed bug where ending an Arcade match in a level without getting any kills wasnt giving any credit for Arcade levels completed

Renamed Force Drop mission to Disarm KO

Arcade boss shows Stunned text when stunned

Fixed Quick Play matches having blank match settings menu

[ 2017-03-06 18:29:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball

Erik Asmussen Developer

82 Apps Publisher

2015-02-19 Release

Action Indie Sports Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 46

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Very Positive (2247 reviews)

http://www.82apps.com/DiscoDodgeball/

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Linux Content [486.87 M]

Disco Dodgeball is a physics-based sports FPS where you race around a dance club and nail each other with bouncy projectiles. Dodge, deflect and catch enemy fire as you perform ridiculous aerial stunt shots. Play a wide variety of classic, expert, and custom game modes online, in split-screen local multiplayer, or solo with bots.

Includes:

21 different multiplayer modes & solo/co-op challenges to test your skills and teamwork - like Hoops, Grand Prix racing, and of course classic Elimination.
Deep game mode customization with in-game rule editor allows you to mutate & remix gameplay with near-limitless possibilities
Offline singleplayer challenges, bot matches, and randomized Arcade mode where you battle waves of bots & bosses using clever combinations of superpowered perks
Online multiplayer servers provided at no extra cost. Easily create your own public or unlisted online rooms without any server knowledge required.
No online queues - jump into a match and start playing within seconds of game launch
Split-screen Local Multiplayer PvP and co-op challenges with up to 4 players
Cosmetic hats, robot bodies, heads, wheels, decals, sunglasses, moustaches, and ball FX that can be crafted or earned from random in-game drops
Powerups like Jetpacks, Huge Dodgeballs, Laser Balls, and Boomerang Balls. Pick them up randomly or enable as permanent arena modifiers.
Co-op challenges that let you team up with friends, equip scenario-specific powerups, destroy bots and aim for leaderboard high scores.
Random loot drops that you can craft into rare cosmetic items, trade with other players, or sell on the Steam Marketplace.
LAN support
Steam Workshop support to submit your own cosmetic items for inclusion in the game
Capture and share your best shots as replay GIFs
An amazing electronic music soundtrack and playback of audio files from your own computer. Arena lights pulse dynamically to the beat of the music.
A monster truck announcer
AlienFX-equipped computers glow and pulse to match the arena lights
Persistent stats and achievements
Still being regularly updated with new content and features based on community suggestions!

PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING: This game contains lots of flashing lights. You can enable photosensitive mode in options / video. This will disable lasers, bright explosions and other lights that pulse to the beat of the music.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: 64-bit or 32-bit Ubuntu LinuxMemory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 400 MB available space
Memory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 400 MB available space
Storage: 400 MB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: 64-bit or 32-bit Ubuntu LinuxMemory: 4 GB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 400 MB available space
Memory: 4 GB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 400 MB available space
Storage: 400 MB available space

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