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 ]
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 SETUP
OS: 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
Memory: 4 GB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 400 MB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUP
OS: 64-bit or 32-bit Ubuntu LinuxMemory: 4 GB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 400 MB available space