I'm excited to announce Splody's Spanish translation is now 100% complete, thanks to the amazing effort of community member Alfador! If you find any errors, please drop us a note in the Splody forums.

• Add a native 64-bit Linux binary to hopefully help with compatibility problems on Steam Deck and some other Linux distros

• Add default touch controller binding for Remote Play on Phone/Tablet
• Add support for Steam Dynamic Cloud (Steam Deck suspend/resume)
• Add ability to chat using just controller in Steam Big Picture mode
• Fix achievements window title formatting with very long player names
• Fix achievements sometimes synchronizing from current Steam user to current Discord user

• Fix rare hang or crash while exiting

• Fix crash setting controller button mappings when using a non-Xbox, non-PlayStation controller and the active language is Japanese

• Fix being unable to localize part of the How To Play screen
• Updates to Chinese localization
• Add localization debug feature: Run /lang 1 and then holding Alt + Shift will show the localization key of most text

• Fix layout of "Contacting Lobby Server" message in Portuguese
• Fix crash while joining a game in progress when the active language is Japanese

• Fix round result displaying incorrectly with multibyte characters (JP/CN) (bug credit: SPRED BOMB)

The latest update to Splody has support for localization now enabled by default. Through some valiant work by volunteer translators, we've got partial translations into Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese, but we're not done yet! We need your help to finish these translations as well as potentially translate into more languages. To try this out, when you next launch Splody, simply choose Languages from the main menu and pick your language. Have any feedback about the localization? Things not looking right on some screen? Want to help translate more text into these, or a new language? Drop by the Splody Discussions and lend a hand!

A step towards internationalization

Major Features and Fixes

• Font support for most international (European and Asian) characters
• Add IME support for entering these characters into chat/edit boxes
• Update to new Discord invite link (https://discord.gg/dashingstrike)
• Restored support for Windows XP
• Fixed opening https links on Linux
• Fixed copy/paste from chat

• Jimbly

PlayStation 4 version is now live!

Major Features and Fixes

• New option: increase round time on "giant" mapsby an additional 30 seconds
• New option: Flame Speed
• New option: Flame Duration
• Re-order Advanced Gameplay Options to have more interesting options at top
• Add taunt sounds
• Add some additional flair to the round victory/lose/draw screen
• Add subtle fade transition to most state changes to make UI flow more smoothly
• Startup speed optimizations
• Support for some obscure gamepads that were not being recognized correctly
• Make disconnecting from a server always instantaneous
• Playing with 64 bots (A.K.A. "Screensaver Mode") now works better on all maps
• Add delay on processing controller disconnects, allowing for them to be reconnected (within 5 seconds) without killing your player
• Fix text entry on non-QWERTY keyboards
• Fix framerate stutter on newer video cards/drivers when a round ends
• Fix bug in online multiplayer where dead members of a winning team would not see the "Victory" text, despite their team winning
• Fix achievement icons not showing on OSX
• Fix amusing crash if you enter the last teleporter and there are no teleporters remaining (due to level closure) when you finish teleporting
• A whole bunch of other little things, you can see them all in the ChangeLog.

• Jimbly

PlayStation 4 version launching soon!

Discord Integration

• Add Discord Rich Presence supporting sharing game details and inviting over Discord
• Launched an Official Discord Server for Splody and Dashing Strike - gather here to say "hi" or coordinate some multiplayer games!
• The Discord Server includes a bot that can notify whenever there are people in a public game looking for more players.

Major Features and Fixes

• Cross-platform multiplayer features to handle the upcoming PlayStation 4 release
• Significant performance enhancements - greatly reduced the performance impact of large levels and Bot players. Not sure who wants to play on a level with thousands of tiles and 64 Bots, but now you can!
• Loading/start-up time enhancements
• New Option: "TV Safe Area" for keeping the important part of the UI within the visible part of the screen
• New Option: "Subtle" power-up sounds (suggested by FireVisor)
• New Option: Play on (or start) servers which do not allow UGC (user-made levels or user-entered server names)
• New Feature: Allow other players to force a match to start if the room leader is being unreasonably slow
• New Feature: Ability to report offensive user-made levels and player names
• Level Editor: Add graphics scheme preview and Delete option
• Add graphical hints about controller or keyboard hotkeys to almost every screen, so it is clear you can press a button/key to exit a menu, etc
• Add appropriate in-game icons when using PlayStation-family controllers on PC
• Add filtering by platform (Steam / PlayStation 4) on the in-game leaderboards
• A whole bunch of other small fixes and polish

• Jimbly

With the release of Achievements and Trading Cards, the fifth major update to Splody is complete!

Major Features and Fixes

• Achievements
• Trading Cards and associated community items:
  • Trading Cards
    
  • Profile Backgrounds
    
  • Badges
    
  • Emoticons
    
• New player spawn logic for more consistently even distribution of players, while handling more players on all maps

• Jimbly

With the release of Achievements and Trading Cards, the fifth major update to Splody is complete!

Major Features and Fixes

• Achievements
• Trading Cards and associated community items:
  • Trading Cards
    
  • Profile Backgrounds
    
  • Badges
    
  • Emoticons
    
• New player spawn logic for more consistently even distribution of players, while handling more players on all maps

• Jimbly

The fourth major update to Splody releases today, adding some commonly requested level editor featuers and game options!

Major Features and Fixes

• New series options:
  • Set initial power-ups that players start with (overriding map defaults)
  • Set power-up drop frequencies (overriding map defaults)
  • Adjust Game Speed for a more chaotic or strategic experience
• New Level Editor features:
  • Set initial power-ups that players start with per-map
  • Place Teleporters, Conveyors, Tunnels, and initial Power-Ups
• New levels made with these new features:
  • Polo - start with Kicker and Mount
  • Race - get to the outside first to acquire a ton of power-ups
• Steam Cloud support for custom levels
• Display player name and avatar of round winner under the "Victory" / "Draw" / "Lose" text

• Jimbly

The fourth major update to Splody releases today, adding some commonly requested level editor featuers and game options!

Major Features and Fixes

• New series options:
  • Set initial power-ups that players start with (overriding map defaults)
  • Set power-up drop frequencies (overriding map defaults)
  • Adjust Game Speed for a more chaotic or strategic experience
• New Level Editor features:
  • Set initial power-ups that players start with per-map
  • Place Teleporters, Conveyors, Tunnels, and initial Power-Ups
• New levels made with these new features:
  • Polo - start with Kicker and Mount
  • Race - get to the outside first to acquire a ton of power-ups
• Steam Cloud support for custom levels
• Display player name and avatar of round winner under the "Victory" / "Draw" / "Lose" text

• Jimbly

The third major update to Splody releases today, adding some commonly requested gameplay features!

Major Features and Fixes

• New powerup: Dashing Strike (double-tap movement to send a bomb flying)
• New powerup: Dangerous Bombs (explodes in a square-ish area)
• New powerup: Piercing Bombs (pierces through soft blocks and powerups)
• New powerup: Bouncy Bombs (when kicked, bombs bounce instead of stops upon hitting an obstacle)
• New "Custom" online game type that lets you change any options without having to run your own dedicated server

• Jimbly

The third major update to Splody releases today, adding some commonly requested gameplay features!

Major Features and Fixes

• New powerup: Dashing Strike (double-tap movement to send a bomb flying)
• New powerup: Dangerous Bombs (explodes in a square-ish area)
• New powerup: Piercing Bombs (pierces through soft blocks and powerups)
• New powerup: Bouncy Bombs (when kicked, bombs bounce instead of stops upon hitting an obstacle)
• New "Custom" online game type that lets you change any options without having to run your own dedicated server

• Jimbly

The second major update to Splody releases today, adding support for Mac OS X and Linux / Steam OS, including cross-platform multiplayer. To celebrate, Splody is 40% off this week!

Major Features and Fixes

• Mac OS X Support
• Linux / SteamOS Support
• Windows XP Support, because, why not?
• Bot Difficulty Options allowing for easier bots for new players, and even harder bots for experienced players
• New rendering pipeline offers more performance and compatibility for these ports, as well as possible future console releases
• New remote bomb options: unlimited and one simultaneous per powerup
• Better SteamLink Support when adding/removing controllers from your SteamLink

• Jimbly

The second major update to Splody releases today, adding support for Mac OS X and Linux / Steam OS, including cross-platform multiplayer. To celebrate, Splody is 40% off this week!

Major Features and Fixes

• Mac OS X Support
• Linux / SteamOS Support
• Windows XP Support, because, why not?
• Bot Difficulty Options allowing for easier bots for new players, and even harder bots for experienced players
• New rendering pipeline offers more performance and compatibility for these ports, as well as possible future console releases
• New remote bomb options: unlimited and one simultaneous per powerup
• Better SteamLink Support when adding/removing controllers from your SteamLink

• Jimbly

The first major update to Splody releases today, combining a couple major features and a lot of little tweaks, as well as, of course, including all of the small improvements that were released rapid-fire since launch.

Ranking and Leaderboards

Ghost Bombers and New Level Themes

Bomb Tells

Team Mode: Humans vs Bots

A Million Little Things

• NEW! On the series results screen, show all players that participated at some point in the series, not just those still connected
• NEW! Steam Music Player integration, see docs for details
• NEW! Add an additional 30-second countdown to start matches when the majority of players are ready, even if some are still outside the ready zone, or intentionally resetting the regular 5-second countdown
• NEW! On the Choose Player screen, allow the Room Leader to kick players (either set them as a spectator if they appear to be AFK, or boot them from the server)
• NEW! Add music track: Facemelter
• NEW! Chat: Add timestamps, clickable URLs, copying to clipboard, server history
• NEW! Audio: Replace Speed Up powerup sound that numerous people complained about
• NEW! Bot suicide prevention fixes
• Reduce load time and eliminate run-time stalls
• Show recently placed and blocking bombs more clearly so you're never confused as to why you're stuck when trying to walk past a bomb
• Add longevity to destroyed blocks for a more classic feel
• Allow the audio/controls/graphics menus to be accessed during a game in progress
• Work around various programs stomping on Splody's textures while recording/streaming
• Lots of fixes for players with ridiculously long Steam profile names
• Mount Control game mode balances
• Tons of other minor bug fixes

• Jimbly

The first major update to Splody releases today, combining a couple major features and a lot of little tweaks, as well as, of course, including all of the small improvements that were released rapid-fire since launch.

Ranking and Leaderboards

Ghost Bombers and New Level Themes

Bomb Tells

Team Mode: Humans vs Bots

A Million Little Things

• NEW! On the series results screen, show all players that participated at some point in the series, not just those still connected
• NEW! Steam Music Player integration, see docs for details
• NEW! Add an additional 30-second countdown to start matches when the majority of players are ready, even if some are still outside the ready zone, or intentionally resetting the regular 5-second countdown
• NEW! On the Choose Player screen, allow the Room Leader to kick players (either set them as a spectator if they appear to be AFK, or boot them from the server)
• NEW! Add music track: Facemelter
• NEW! Chat: Add timestamps, clickable URLs, copying to clipboard, server history
• NEW! Audio: Replace Speed Up powerup sound that numerous people complained about
• NEW! Bot suicide prevention fixes
• Reduce load time and eliminate run-time stalls
• Show recently placed and blocking bombs more clearly so you're never confused as to why you're stuck when trying to walk past a bomb
• Add longevity to destroyed blocks for a more classic feel
• Allow the audio/controls/graphics menus to be accessed during a game in progress
• Work around various programs stomping on Splody's textures while recording/streaming
• Lots of fixes for players with ridiculously long Steam profile names
• Mount Control game mode balances
• Tons of other minor bug fixes

• Jimbly

As we wrap up the beta, I want to shout out a big THANKS to everyone who participated, especially those who reported bugs and played a bunch of online games with me! Though the beta is over, this week will be an exciting week for Splody, as it will be at PAX East! Come stop by my booth, say hello, and compete in daily Splody tournaments. A week after that, on the 21st of March in the year 2017, Splody releases on Steam. Though I've worked on many other games before, this is my first release since setting out as an independent developer, so I'm super excited for this! I will look forward to seeing new players online, and meeting more people much better at my game than I am =).

As we wrap up the beta, I want to shout out a big THANKS to everyone who participated, especially those who reported bugs and played a bunch of online games with me! Though the beta is over, this week will be an exciting week for Splody, as it will be at PAX East! Come stop by my booth, say hello, and compete in daily Splody tournaments. A week after that, on the 21st of March in the year 2017, Splody releases on Steam. Though I've worked on many other games before, this is my first release since setting out as an independent developer, so I'm super excited for this! I will look forward to seeing new players online, and meeting more people much better at my game than I am =).

Features

• Online multiplayer
  
• Ranking and Leaderboards
  
• As many local players as you can connect controllers for (4-20 recommended)
  
• Play against bots to practice or fill in a game
  
• Level editor, share custom levels
  
• Music by The Hamster Alliance
  
• Taunts
  
• Various game modes and settings including:
  
  • Traditional "Last Man Standing"
    
  • "Capture the Dino" - Fight over control for a mount in this game mode which keeps all players respawning and in the action until the end of the match
    
  • Free for all or teams
    
  • "Humans vs Bots" - a team of human players (online and/or local) vs large numbers of bots
    
  • Special levels with different behaviors
• With post-mortem "ghost bombers," players can affect the game after they are defeated, so no one gets bored between matches
  
• Built on a custom engine supporting any number of any kind of controller, smooth performance on low-end hardware, and snappy online multiplayer even on high-latency connections with players from around the world

• OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ / SteamOS
• Processor: 1 Ghz or fasterMemory: 512 MB RAM
• Memory: 512 MB RAM
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2500 or better
• Storage: 100 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Controllers recommended for local multiplayer