A minor update to address issues preventing the "barely keeping it together" achievement from unlocking when certain cars are used.

[ 2025-03-04 10:35:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

A small hotfix to resolve issues with replay ghosts stuttering and going out of sync with the replay car.

[ 2025-02-27 13:46:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Franky M.

Changelog

improvements

• performance optimizations (that could result in less dropped frames and improve microstutter)

fixes

• fixed white halos around hashtag text under cars and paint and wash gate titles in MacOS
• driving over bridges in Karura and embankments in Franzenheim no longer causes damage
• driving over distance markers (10, 20, etc.) in Lammpi no longer damages the car

[ 2025-02-14 12:16:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey, everyone! 2025 just started, and we already have an exciting surprise for you!

We can't wait to share with you our next game, over the hill!

Explore the world in the golden age of offroading. Drive iconic vehicles from the 60s to 80s by yourself or with friends through challenging trails and beautiful scenery. And just like in art of rally, you'll be able to grab stills of your favourite landscapes with the built-in photo mode. An amazing adventure is ahead! You never know what you may discover just over the hill! over the hill is developed together with our friends at Strelka Games! Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFi39URiesI Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2929250/over_the_hill/ Website: https://funselektor.com/overthehill

[ 2025-01-23 15:18:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, everyone! Our leaderboard servers will be going down for maintenance on Tuesday, December 3 2024, at 07:30 AM GMT for a duration of 2 hours. The goal of this maintenance is to resolve the various issues with online functionality you've been experiencing during the past few weeks. Thank you for your patience!

[ 2024-12-02 17:01:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Whether you want to complete your Funselektor collection or simply try another one of our games, you can now grab art of rally or the Australia DLC and the rest of our lineup at jaw-dropping prices until December 4th as part of the Steam Autumn Sale.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2250420/art_of_rally_australia/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/320140/Absolute_Drift/ Check out all Funselektor deals here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/funselektorlabs

[ 2024-11-28 15:55:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Mang0 Bandet0

Changelog

improvements

• updated controller support to resolve misc issues and improve compatibility in Linux and MacOS

fixes

• completing a stage in the weekly event now correctly adds +1 event to car stats instead of +2
• fixed replay car not waiting for 5 second OOB penalty
• fixed issues causing replay car and ghost car during a replay to go out of sync by multiple seconds (can still happen after watching the replay multiple times)
• fixed the rotary kei front lights issue in car selection screen
• cleared some bugged and cheated times from the leaderboards

[ 2024-10-14 12:46:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, wonderful people of the internet! art of rally turned 4 earlier this week, and what an incredible adventure it has been! Its been even longer, more than 7 years, since we teased the first concept gameplay for our motorsport management game, The 107% Rule. Thanks to your unwavering support, we managed to complete Absolute Drift and art of rally! And now, in 2024, we joined forces with Strelka Games to create another exciting game! Huge thanks to the amazing people that worked on the game, from artists, producers, developers, translators, marketing, community management, rally marshalls, and more. Thank you for making this dream a reality!

We are proud to present: Golden Lap

[previewyoutube=nkgMKvYvVQE;full][/previewyoutube]

Golden Lap is available on Steam for US $14.99 / 12.99 / 14.99! You can grab it now at a special 10% launch discount until October 10th, or as part of the Funselektor bundle alongside art of rally and Absolute Drift.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16232/Funselektor_Bundle/

[ 2024-09-26 13:04:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=BeWeyOyoo_M;full][/previewyoutube] Hey, everyone! We're thrilled to announce that the final playtest of our upcoming game Golden Lap will be held between August 30th and September 1st. During that time a playable build of the game will be available for selected players. Apart from major improvements across the board, this time we'd like to share with you the highly anticipated Mods functionality! Build your own dream team with a unique logo and car livery! Pick the colors, add new sponsors, and rearrange the Season Calendar to your liking with Golden Lap Mods! *** If you already have playtest access, you will automatically get the new build when it's out. If this is your first time and you're curious about Golden Lap or you'd like to help us make our game better, please fill out the signup form at: https://www.funselektor.com/GLplaytest Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap

[ 2024-08-23 16:42:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=JXycZhlTRK8;full][/previewyoutube]

We're proud to announce the release of the demo for our upcoming 2D motorsport management game, Golden Lap, co-developed with our friends at Strelka Games!

You can fire up the engines and play the demo now until June 17 as part of Steam Next Fest! Get the demo now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040 In the demo, you can tinker with two modes, including Quick Race, where you can select a pre-built team and get right into the action; and Career Mode, where you can fully embrace the managerial duties with a four-race mini championship and assemble a crack crew of racing specialists, each with their own unique roles and attributes. You can also manage your teams budget and sponsorship opportunities, tune the vehicles during the qualifying period before each race, and upgrade them entirely between races to account for a variety of track types. Check out the Website: https://www.funselektor.com/goldenlap Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/TcRCrnh Follow Funselektor: https://twitter.com/funselektor Follow Strelka Games: https://twitter.com/strelkagames

[ 2024-06-10 17:43:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=hUPjLCtqBXE;full][/previewyoutube]

Get ready for the second official playtest of our upcoming game, Golden Lap! This time showcasing Career Mode!

A playable build of the game will be available for selected players between May 31st and June 2nd, 2024. If you'd like to have a sneak peek at our next project and want to help us make our game better, fill out the form at: https://www.funselektor.com/GLplaytest Please note that to participate, it's mandatory to have a Discord account and to join the official Funselektor server at: https://discord.gg/TcRCrnh If we select you, you'll be added to a private channel where you can leave your feedback and discuss the game with other testers. After the playtest, you'll be asked to fill out a feedback form. If you already have playtest access, you don't need to do anything. Once the playtest starts you'll get access to the new build.

About Golden Lap

Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre. Golden Lap will be released on Steam later this year!

Wishlist now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap Check out the website: https://www.funselektor.com/goldenlap [previewyoutube=f4AzzhL4ZKc;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2024-05-24 10:15:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Main branch

Changelog

fixes

• fixed unable to scroll down in custom rally stage selection in certain cases
• fixed unable to scroll up in main menu in certain cases
• das hammer v3 livery now loads correctly when the car is unlocked in career

Beta branch

We also released a build with improvements to controller support across the board on the Steam beta (beta-beta) branch. If your controller had issues previously, it's worth trying it with the new beta build. Especially in Linux and macOS. To access the build: 1. right click in art of rally in your Library 2. select Properties 3. go to the Betas tab and then select the beta branch 4. wait for the update to finish 5. verify the installation. You may need to try different Steam input settings in the Controller tab in art of rally's Library Properties and also in the Steam Controller Settings. Make sure to restart the game each time you change any Steam settings. If you didn't have controller issues previously, but now have them with the beta branch build, please send the game logs to the team after you try the build. For instructions, see the pinned post How to Report a Bug: https://steamcommunity.com/app/550320/discussions/0/3844431603853496606/

[ 2024-05-22 07:38:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Manage your own iconic open-wheel racing team and blow your rivals away!!

Hello motorsport fans! Very soon we're going to hold the first official playtest of our upcoming game - Golden Lap. A playable build of the game will be available for selected players between April 12 and 14, 2024. If you'd like to have a sneak peek at our next project and want to help us make our game better, fill out the form at: https://www.funselektor.com/GLalpha Please note that to participate, it's mandatory to have a Discord account and to join the official Funselektor server at: https://discord.gg/TcRCrnh If we select you, you'll be added to a private channel where you can leave your feedback and discuss the game with other testers. After the playtest, you'll be asked to fill out a feedback form.

About Golden Lap

Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre. Golden Lap will be released on Steam later this year!

Wishlist now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap Check out the website: https://www.funselektor.com/goldenlap [previewyoutube=f4AzzhL4ZKc;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2024-04-05 20:13:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by fidelio

Changelog

fixes

• numpad Enter key now works in game
• fixed custom livery issues for the rotary kei and das maestro
• fixed custom livery template issues for das maestro (creators need to update their custom liveries for das maestro)

[ 2024-04-05 10:12:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Strap into your seatbelts and race off with us! We're happy to announce that art of rally launches today on Google Play! Along with a major update for iOS!

This release will bring to both iOS and Android all updates and improvements to the console and PC versions of the game! As well as new custom on screen control modifications. From beginner-friendly options to driving modes thatll challenge the most expert drivers, all players can tackle the races using their favourite rally driving tricks: Scandinavian flick, counter steering, left foot braking, and handbrake turns. The Android version of the game will be released for $7.99 USD. There will be a 1-week launch sale of the game at $4.99. Buy art of rally for mobile now: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noodlecake.artofrally App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/art-of-rally/id6459581344

Additionally, the highly anticipated Australia DLC is now available on both Android and iOS for $1.99 USD!

Test your drifting prowess in the 6 new stunning vistas as you race on dusty trails and pavement through eucalyptus forests and fields, or chill out and explore the terrain in freeroam. The DLC also brings 4 new cars, 1 freeroam location and 2 new tunes (recorded with a didgeridoo by Tatreal)!

Join the community!

If you need help improving your skills in the game or just want to compete with like-minded people, you can also find the aor community on Funselektors official Discord server at https://discord.gg/TcRCrnh

How to get support for the mobile versions of art of rally

The mobile ports (iOS and Android) are completely handled by our friends at Noodlecake Studios (who also worked on Absolute Drift). Please report bugs and share your feedback directly with them! Contact Noodlecake by email: support@noodlecake.com How to Report a Bug: https://noodlecake.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/12000035037-how-to-write-a-good-bug-report Nooodlecakes Knowledge Base: https://noodlecake.freshdesk.com/support/solutions For general discussion (no bug reports!) regarding the mobile versions of the art of rally and Absolute Drift, you could join Noodlecakes official Discord server at: https://discord.gg/ecapgvenwT

[ 2024-03-26 21:51:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

It's been a long time since we've announced a new game. 5 years. Lots has been happening behind the scenes with games we wanted to work on, but now we can finally show something official!

We're happy to announce Golden Lap!!

[previewyoutube=f4AzzhL4ZKc;full][/previewyoutube] Manage your own iconic open-wheel racing team and blow your rivals away!! Go back in time with our new racing strategy game Golden Lap, developed together with our friends at Strelka Games! Become the Team Principal of a racing team in the tumultuous Golden Era of Open-Wheel Racing. Manage your team in style and oversee thrilling races to pave the road to victory season after season. Golden Lap will be released on Steam later this year!

Wishlist now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap Website: https://funselektor.com/goldenlap Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/goldenlap/

[ 2024-03-21 08:27:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Toucan

Changelog

fixes

• fixed a performance issue when playing in offline mode
• fixed ghost selection not remembered between pre-stage and post-finish menus
• fixed other misc issues with ghost selection in menus
• fixed misc issues related to browsing the leaderboards

[ 2024-02-21 15:07:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Kelp

Changelog

improvements

• DLC cars no longer appear in leaderboard as unknown car
• DLC ghosts now show the DLC car even when DLC is not owned

fixes

• fixed an issue where players were unable to progress in career mode
• fixed an issue where the current ghost selection could change after a stage restart
• fixed an issue where players were stuck in car selection or loading screens
• fixed a spot in Kanto Mountains (Japan freeroam) where the car would respawn under the road
• fixed an issue where car stats were incorrectly recorded in the GOG version
• fixed localization issues with hud menu option
• fixed UI issue in repair screen when using French localization
• vibration no longer continues in post-finish menu
• fixed an issue where changing language in pre-stage menu could break the menu
• fixed issues caused by loading multiple stages in succession with custom ghost selected

[ 2024-01-25 09:45:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Fiefio

Changelog

improvements

• updated credits
• improved overall leaderboard connectivity

fixes

• fixed a bug that caused rank percentages to sometimes not show on leaderboards
• fixed a bug that caused incorrect rank percentages on leaderboards
• fixed an issue with blurry car wheels rendering through car bodies
• fixed an bug where damage wasnt saved correctly between stages
• fixed an issue with certain world best leaderboard entries would cause errors
• fixed an issue where car stats wouldnt count up correctly
• fixed a bug that caused high memory usage resulting in a crash when the player has a large amount of custom liveries
• fixed the two australia DLC song names being switched
• fixed an issue where the world best ghost option would not display
• fixed custom liveries not reloading at runtime
• fixed capture button in photo mode for controllers
• fixed some issues with selecting ghosts over a multi stage rally

[ 2024-01-03 00:01:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changelog

improvements

• updated credits
• improved overall leaderboard connectivity

fixes

• fixed the two australia DLC song names being switched
• fixed an issue where the world best ghost option would not display
• fixed custom liveries not reloading at runtime
• fixed capture button in photo mode for controllers
• fixed some issues with selecting ghosts over a multi stage rally

[ 2023-12-14 22:57:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Some bug fixes coming off the back of the Australia DLC release, live now on the beta branch.

Changelog

fixes

• fixed a bug that caused high memory usage resulting in a crash when the player has a large amount of custom liveries

[ 2023-12-05 21:53:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Some bug fixes coming off the back of the Australia DLC release, live now on the beta branch.

Changelog

fixes

• fixed a bug that caused rank percentages to sometimes not show on leaderboards
• fixed a bug that caused incorrect rank percentages on leaderboards
• fixed an issue with blurry car wheels rendering through car bodies
• fixed an bug where damage wasnt saved correctly between stages
• fixed an issue with certain world best leaderboard entries was cause errors
• fixed an issue where car stats wouldnt count up correctly

[ 2023-11-29 03:29:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=bQjhP0uGc8I;full][/previewyoutube] https://store.steampowered.com/app/2250420/art_of_rally_australia/ Finally you can drive in Australia in the first DLC for art of rally! Part of our team is based in Australia so this is extra special and we've put our best into it! The Australia DLC contains:

• 6 new tracks (Gum Scrub, Toorooka, Nulla Nulla, Comara Canyon, Lake Lucernia, Wombamurra)
• 1 new freeroam location (Comara)
• 4 new cars (The Rotary Kei, Das Scholar, Das Maestro, and The Kingpin)
• 2 new tunes recorded with a didgeridoo by Tatreal

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2250420/art_of_rally_australia/ Photos from our discord community: @Toucan @Cheetah Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2023-11-16 08:00:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by back_pace on discord Not only are we releasing the major australia DLC later today, but there's also a huge update to the base game full of fixes and quality of life improvements that is live right now - check it out below!

Changelog

improvements

• performance improvements for long sessions and when multi-tasking (e.g. alt+tab)
• stability improvements for vegetation renderer indirect
• framerate is no longer capped at 230 fps
• custom rallies can now have up to 12 stages
• windows on some houses and boats now glow at night
• unlocked songs remain unlocked after resetting collectibles
• last visited free roam stage is remembered
• various improvements to ghost selection
• added total time to stage post-finish menu in multiple stage rallies
• career and custom rally overall results now support times longer than 1 hour (single stage results still cap at 59.59.999)
• free roam views are easier to activate and can be activated by holding the button while passing through the trigger area
• added extra checks for unlocking freeroam stages and some achievements
• improved controller button glyphs position in enter/exit View prompts

fixes

• prevented tires from clipping through road on some stages
• prevented various bugs that could be triggered by a terminal damage crash
• fixed various issues with saving and loading rally progress and car condition
• various fixes to ghost selection in menus and leaderboard interaction
• fixed a bug where some ghosts show the wrong vehicle (may not apply retroactively to existing ghosts)
• retired AI now remains retired even after resuming saved rally
• best time in post-finish menu shows correct locally saved best time when offline or when privacy policy is declined
• recover car near finish gates no longer triggers multiple time penalties
• skidmarks are cleared when entering free roam views and when recovering car
• fixed issues with vehicle placement in free roam views
• fixed il gorilla e1 wheel texture issues when changing liveries
• fixed issues with wheel texture on some ghosts (e.g. le 504, the fujin, little monkey)
• camera effects no longer remain active outside photo mode during a replay
• controller vibration stops after restarting stage or recovering car
• player selected audio settings are reapplied after disconnecting headphones / earbuds
• fixed a bug causing screenshot names to use a 12-hour format in rare cases
• fixed guardrail collider in farschewiler
• fixed reset zone and prop issues in lake nakuru
• fixed house texture issues in norway and kenya
• reduced water foam under bridges on some stages
• fixed rare leaderboard UI issue in post-finish menu
• fixed rare terminal damage UI issue in post-finish menu
• fixed issues with fonts for Chinese, Japanese and Korean (incl. rendering on Steam Deck)
• retired leaderboard entries can no longer be used as custom ghosts
• rich presence fixes for Steam and Discord
• dynamic resolution option removed for Vulkan, as its not supported
• vegetation renderer indirect option removed for Vulkan, as its not supported

If you've enjoyed the game over the years and can spare a moment for a review it's much appreciated!

[ 2023-11-16 02:08:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

The final stop Australia is coming November 16th!

[previewyoutube=0BssFbGhzro;full][/previewyoutube] We're happy to announce the first premium DLC art of rally. The Australia DLC has you behind the wheel for a memorable off-road adventure down under.
Test your drifting prowess in the 6 new stunning vistas as you race on dusty trails and pavement through eucalyptus forests and fields, or chill out and explore the terrain in freeroam.
The DLC also brings 4 new cars, 1 freeroam location and 2 new tunes (recorded with a didgeridoo by Tatreal)!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2250420/art_of_rally_australia/ Photos from our discord community: @Toucan @Cheetah @Squizzo

[ 2023-11-02 16:39:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changelog

improvements

• improved dualshock/dualsense support

fixes

• fixed an issue causing players to get stuck in the post finish menu

[ 2023-10-04 22:24:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by coleschomer

Changelog

improvements

• lowered time penalty for AI drivers on heavy damage setting
• improved lower and middle bracket AI driver times to be more consistent and competitive

fixes

• fixed various exploits
• fixed an issue where the game would lock up when quitting
• fixed the missing infinite camera rotation option

[ 2023-08-14 09:06:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

An update to let you all know that we will be sunsetting official DirectX 12 support over the next couple of weeks. We initially enabled this option as a way to give more options for dealing with performance issues but we have found it hasn't meaningfully helped a large enough subset of our community to justify the ongoing maintenance costs of Unity's experimental DX12 support. You'll still be able to manually apply the -force-d3d12 launch options going forward but know that we are no longer able to provide official support for bug fixing and maintenance to DX12 issues. The good news is Funselektor is taking this time and putting it toward new exciting things, keep an eye out!

[ 2023-08-01 21:48:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

A small update to improve how competitive AI drivers are.

Changelog

improvements

• lowered time penalty for AI drivers on heavy damage setting
• improved lower and middle bracket AI driver times to be more consistent and competitive

Join us on the Steam Discussions or Discord for further information!

[ 2023-07-06 09:40:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Decinoge

Changelog

improvements

• jumps and landings are now more predictable and manageable
• prioritise online leaderboard ghosts before loading local ghosts
• added and improved camera rotation options
• improved switching between vegetation renderer options
• added save game backups to help alleviate some save game issues

fixes

• fixed issues with haapajrvi local ghosts
• fixed volumetric lighting rendering issues on franzenheim
• fixed oreng valley -r finish gate
• fixed tears and terrain clipping on sardinia freeroam
• fixed rocks with no colliders on karura
• fixed invisible vegetation on some NVIDIA cards when running DX12
• fixed the front left wheel of das speedvan being too large

[ 2023-06-23 01:35:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey they, A small update to the current beta build to add some jumps/landings improvements that we've been cooking up.

Changelog

improvements

• Improved jumps and landings by minimising tumbling mid-air and dampening landings to improve control

[ 2023-05-30 04:48:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey they, Just a small update to the beta branch with some fixed and improvements - we're still working away at features in the background but wanted to get these fixes out in the meantime!

Changelog

improvements

• prioritise online leaderboard ghosts before loading local ghosts
• added and improved camera rotation options
• improved switching between vegetation renderer options
• added save game backups to help alleviate some save game issues

fixes

• fixed issues with haapajrvi local ghosts
• fixed volumetric lighting rendering issues on franzenheim
• fixed oreng valley -r finish gate
• fixed tears and terrain clipping on sardinia freeroam
• fixed rocks with no colliders on karura
• fixed invisible vegetation on some NVIDIA cards when running DX12
• fixed the front left wheel of das speedvan being too large

[ 2023-05-19 06:56:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Just a small hotfix to fix a couple of outstanding issues!

• fixed an error causing a weekly event mismatch
• updated our input plugin to help alleviate some M1 OSX controller issues

[ 2023-01-27 23:52:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Decinoge

Changelog

improvements

• fixed a flooded log
• improved terminal damage post stage UX

fixes

• fixed a leaderboard exploit
• fixed high landing damage on bridges
• fixed flickering food stands
• fixed credits not rolling correctly
• fixed a floating bridge in sardinia
• fixed an incorrect description for il gorilla 4s
• fixed a double penalty zone

[ 2022-11-22 01:27:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

art of rally's new location, Indonesia is available now! This latest update is free and includes 6 new tracks, 2 new songs and a new freeroam area!

Check out the trailer here:[previewyoutube=jAjm1y_3se4;full][/previewyoutube]

Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2022-09-22 17:02:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

art of rally's new location is Indonesia! The free update, arriving Sept 22nd, will include 6 new tracks, 2 new songs and a new freeroam area!

Check out the teaser trailer here: [previewyoutube=T7fEPFQV_Q4;full][/previewyoutube]

Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2022-09-07 17:49:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Toucan A small update of fixes and improvements as we gear up for the Indonesia launch!

Changelog

improvements

• updated Unity engine version
• improved some erroneous Chinese (Simplified) localisations in photo mode
• various collision and prop fixes
• filled a gap on kvannkjosen that the car could get stuck in

fixes

• fixed an issue where repeatedly switching custom liveries could cause a memory leak
• fixed an issue where the car could roll away from the starting line if the game was left running
• fixed an issue with screenshots not working when running the game through Vulkan
• fixed an issue where car damage could persist between game modes
• fixed some minor UI alignment/scaling issues
• fixed issues with selecting different ghost types
• fixed an issue where two player cars could spawn on stage start
• fixed an issue where the car could spawn in the air on stage start
• fixed an issue where friends times could not be seen
• various minor codes fixes and improvements

[ 2022-06-14 06:48:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

This time art of rally is setting off for the lush tropical islands of Indonesia! The update, which is coming later this year, will include 6 new tracks and a new freeroam area!

Check out the teaser trailer here: [previewyoutube=T7fEPFQV_Q4;full][/previewyoutube]

Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2022-05-12 17:44:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by TemplarLad The 1.3.4 update is now out of beta - if you missed the beta changelog, it's below!

Changelog

improvements

• updated Steamworks SDK
• improved the controller graphic shown on first boot
• minor improvements and fixes for Apple Silicon users

fixes

• fixed an issue where damage was not correctly carried over between stages
• fixed an issue where excessive bloom and volumetric lighting could occur during a stage
• fixed an issue where the recover penalty could apply twice
• fixed an issue where custom liveries could cause a memory leak
• fixed misaligned wheels on the esky v2 and the il cavallo 308
• fixed various crowd members not dodging the car
• fixed certain road markers not behaving correctly
• fixed a graphical bug on race load
• fixed misplaced reset zones
• fixed gaps in finish gates
• fixed props and crowds that float or clip into the ground
• fixed some localisation terms
• fixed an issue with duplicate leaderboard names
• fixed issues with rich presence
• fixed an issue where the car could spawn floating in the air

[ 2022-03-01 06:46:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Picture by Toucan We have an update with minor fixes now available on the beta branch.

Changelog

improvements

• updated Steamworks SDK
• improved the controller graphic shown on first boot
• minor improvements and fixes for Apple Silicon users

fixes

• fixed an issue where damage was not correctly carried over between stages
• fixed an issue where excessive bloom and volumetric lighting could occur during a stage
• fixed an issue where the recover penalty could apply twice
• fixed an issue where custom liveries could cause a memory leak
• fixed misaligned wheels on the esky v2 and the il cavallo 308
• fixed various crowd members not dodging the car
• fixed certain road markers not behaving correctly
• fixed a graphical bug on race load
• fixed misplaced reset zones
• fixed gaps in finish gates
• fixed props and crowds that float or clip into the ground
• fixed some localisation terms
• fixed an issue with duplicate leaderboard names
• fixed issues with rich presence
• fixed an issue where the car could spawn floating in the air

[ 2022-02-22 22:26:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Weve been laying low as we were recovering from the last couple years, but finally:

Big Announcement Thread...

tldr: We fed the Funselektor mascot a turbocharger and now its MAXIMUM ATTACK! First up, weve moved to a 4-day workweek and our ongoing part-time and full-time collaborators are now full-time employees (except one), so we can offer vacation, sick days and benefits! Im proud to announce our FULL-TIME team, a great group from around the globe. The last couple years have felt like war, by self-publishing and doing many releases. A large reason weve survived through the hard times is because of these people (in order of hire date): Adrian Tosello - Developer from Melbourne, Australia Full-time since 2020 and helped finish art of rally, a big reason it had a solid build and little bugs at launch is because of him. Hes been doing ongoing development on art of rally, FunCore, and an unannounced game. Perren Spence-Pearse - Technical Lead from Melbourne, Australia Part-time since 2020, adding the dynamic crowds, optimization and graphics work. He likes to play with our hard development problems. Hell be heading up FunCore, working on art of rally and an unannounced game. Jacob Vincent - Technical Producer and Tools Developer from Melbourne, Australia Part-time since 2020 to port art of rally to GOG, Livery Mods and builds. Now hes managing our development team, and improving our development pipeline and tools that will support our developers. Aaron Oak - Creative Producer from Los Angeles, USA Joined in 2020 doing Community Management for our art of rally launch part-time and full-time in 2021 as Creative Producer to for bizdev, production, improving our processes and planning for our future projects. Friedel Verpoort - Developer and Backend from Kortemark, Belgium Joined part-time in 2020 after I asked can you do our Epic Port for our launch next week and start tomorrow? And he got it done. Since then he created our servers, PC ports and is starting on unannounced game. Boyan Bratanov - QA and Support from Pleven, Bulgaria (Part-Time) Boyan came on our radar after he appeared in our community channels and now he is officially on the team and will continue answering questions on our public channels, QA and handling our new Support email too. And Me - Recently I finished doing a large renovation to the Funselektor camper van and am in it again roaming around. It must be funny from the perspective of our team, but it makes me happy and is fun. Some things never change. To summarize, 2020 and 2021 were insanely busy for us as weve had many launches and growth and recently we've taken time to press the reset button and reevaluate everything we do from the ground up so we can make games better.

FunCore!

This is our new game-agnostic architecture for our future Unity games in order to build them more efficiently, with less bugs and higher performance. The team has started from scratch and I've requested a checkbox for multiplayer, so it should be possible right?

art of rally Switch Update

DO games has been working on optimizing the Switch version of art of rally to upgrade the visual fidelity which will be available in a future update.

art of rally Mods?

There are currently car livery mods, but what if there was something else, something even more creative?

Sign up here (discord username required)

Finally, shoutout to Jair McBain for putting, Adrian, Perren, and Jacob in contact with me, the game would have taken another year to ship :p and Aaron for working with me on the remote employee project, it took forever! Picture by Toucan

[ 2022-01-27 23:51:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

The new 1.3.3a update is live!

Changelog

fixes

• remove unused ghost selection buttons from online events
• prevent an edge case where car rotation would be frozen on reset
• fixed audio glitch when switching cameras in replay
• changeg car tire interactions to avoid reacting to knocked over roadmarkers
• added fix for edge case that could cause two cars to spawn
• fixed guard rail collider in Mount Asama
• fixed ambient sound effects not playing at stage start
• fixed resolution selection issue on linux

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[ 2021-11-26 20:47:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

art of rally is on its way to PlayStation 4 & 5 on October 6th! Not too far!

Check out the teaser trailer here: [previewyoutube=vln7RJ-fnzc;full][/previewyoutube]

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[ 2021-09-24 17:19:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

The new 1.3.1 update after the new Kenya Update is now here!
This includes improvements based on player feedback like tweaked AI master difficulty and reduced wear and tear.

And

it's almost the anniversary of the original launch on September 23rd we've never stopped working on FREE content and updates for the game since! After launch we've added the Heritage Update, Polacolour Update, and Kenya Update, which included new cars and soundtracks, along with cool things like Livery Mods and a huge UI overhaul. The game also launched on Xbox and Switch with Playstation coming soon. Thanks for playing, for the positive and critical feedback, for the photos and videos capturing awesome moments and gorgeous perspectives, for the huge amount of custom liveries and for believing in us :) And as always, if you can spare a moment to leave a review on the game, it is much appreciated!

Changelog

improvements

• quick restart now requires a long button hold in career mode
• add 'view profile' UI element to all relevant leaderboards
• slightly reduced AI master difficulty
• slightly reduced severe damage wear and tear amount

fixes

• fixed road markers not responding to slow collisions with car
• fixed snow plow markers with incorrect colliders
• fixed floating start gate on Kairila
• fixed fade timing of UI text in freeroam Views
• fixed issue with freeroam collectable UI popups not hiding correctly after display
• fixed misplaced headlights on the Fujin
• fixed prop hidden by grass on Ndere Island
• fixed water splashes triggering in wrong location on Kenya freeroam
• fixed bug where player could cross Vestpolen finish line and not complete the race
• fixed Spanish language overlap in post stage screen
• fixed road in Hockweiler that acted as offroad instead of tarmac

Photos: @Fiefio, @Fidelio, @Stormmer

[ 2021-09-10 01:00:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Kenya Update is live!

[previewyoutube=78Au-AW6frc;full][/previewyoutube] The free and long-awaited Kenya Update is finally here, the first new location of art of rally and 4 new cars to match too! Splash through water bars and dodge zebras.

Kenya Location

6 new stages: mount kenya, karura, homa bay, ndere island, lake baringo, lake nakuru 1 new freeroam: mara simba

4 New Cars

group 4: the gazelle group b: the king of africa, das 559, the hyena

More Goodies

errant road markers will no longer ruin your day dx12 11 & 12 launch options (steam & gog only) dynamic resolution in dx12 mode

The Future

Were working on the next location, ready to get tropical?

Changelog

features

• 6 new rally stages in Kenya: mount kenya, karura, homa bay, ndere island, lake baringo, lake nakuru
• 1 new freeroam location
• 4 new cars: gazelle, the king of africa, das 559, the hyena
• added dx12 in the game launch options

improvements

• changed road marker behavior to not get react with car after being hit
• dynamic resolution scaling when running the game in DX12, which has shown performance improvements
• changed car group trailers codec for better compatibility across different operating systems
• added an error message when accessing online events having not accepted the privacy policy
• prevent online events from being hidden on connection error
• added progress bar to the videoplayer

fixes

• fixed RALLY letters updating incorrectly on freeroam loading screen
• fixed floating house in Sardinia4
• fixed AI driver using Group S car in Group B
• fixed a bug where pressing the skip song button during the splash screen would play a song at full volume even when volume was set to 0%
• fixed online events ranking text not responding to dark mode
• fixed bug where driving around the finish line could get the player reset to a position beyond the finish line
• fixed a section of road in mount asama that incorrectly treated the car as if it was off road
• fixed stage time on stage over screen reading as zero on terminal damage
• fixed cozzie sr71 drawing drawing incorrect transmission particles (was set to AWD, should have been RWD)
• fixed guard rail collider on mount asama
• fixed freeze at end of stage
• fixed ghosts to correctly spawn
• fixed a bug where car cleaning would (visually) become undone on a quick restart
• fixed offline times not being taken into account for post stage best time
• fixed a bug where the post stage restart button could be pressed infinitely
• fixed road markers not responding to slow collisions with car

[ 2021-08-12 00:00:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce that the Kenya update for art of rally is arriving August 12th - that's next week! The update includes 4 new cars, 6 new tracks and a new free-roam area If you missed it before, check out some screenshots and the teaser trailer below

[previewyoutube=kE5o3kgW2N0;full][/previewyoutube]

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[ 2021-08-03 22:07:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

art of rally is arriving on Game Pass, the entire Xbox family (S|X, XB1, Win10, and Game Streaming) and Nintendo Switch on August 12th - only a week away!

Check out the teaser trailer here: [previewyoutube=sfG0oar235Y;full][/previewyoutube]

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[ 2021-08-03 19:16:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Polacolour Update is live!

[previewyoutube=0vDyvEVmI80;full][/previewyoutube] This 1.2.0 update has been 6-months in the making and features a full-UI re-design by Jamie Churchman, the artist from Mini Metro, including the much requested Dark Mode and UI scaling. We've also brought our own cross-platform leaderboards online with downloadable ghosts, which means that they'll be starting from fresh. More highlights are updated AI times, better low-end torque on all cars and better performance. We've been working full-time on the game since it launched in September and are continuing onto more locations even after Kenya! We hope you enjoy this update and stay tuned for the Kenya Update dropping later this Summer! features

• huge re-design of the UI and also dark mode and UI scaling
• cross-platform leaderboards with downloadable ghosts of anyone you see on the leaderboard
• car physics body collider is less bouncy
• lowered the maximum torque rpm for all cars.
• raised the rev limit for group 2 cars and vans.
• updated baseline ai times
• rain ai times use faster times from the wet leaderboards
• dynamic resolution scaling when running the game in DX12 (need to use this launch option: -force-d3d12) Setting Game Launch Options Disclaimer: DX12 may not be fully stable, which is why the default is DX11

improvements

• optimized grass shader
• optimized vegetation cutout shader
• lighting for all times-of-day have only one light instead of multiple lights for better performance.
• stages now use ambient light from the skybox instead of a gradient, which gives equal or better lighting to the previous multiple directional lights and also doesn't tint the dust/smoke blue.
• updated localization for new terms and also fixed some existing terms
• road bumps have been toned down as they were throwing the car at high speeds
• last used cars and liveries are now saved between runs so you no longer need to cycle through and pick your favourite every time

fixes

• the pebble v1 now has 5 gears
• dirtiness should now be correctly carried over from each stage.
• fix hammer v3 light position
• fix hammer v3 red livery
• fog lighting doesn't cast shadows and they weren't noticeable before anyways, which gives a performance boost
• fixed class video compatibility issues
• fixed missing transmission sfx on some cars
• time attack last played settings now load correctly
• possible fix for changing song during a race causing a skip in gameplay
• fix bug where using photo mode after changing language mid race could lead to a crash
• fix for controller vibration issues with multiple controllers plugged in
• fix screen fades not working correctly on super wide monitors
• fix bug where one weather type would be applied to all stages of the same name in custom rally

And if you've enjoyed the game and can spare a moment for a review it's much appreciated!

[ 2021-06-18 18:20:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

The long awaited 1.2.0 update is now ready for Beta! features

• huge re-design of the UI and also dark mode and UI scaling
• cross-platform leaderboards with downloadable ghosts of anyone you see on the leaderboard
• car physics body collider is less bouncy
• lowered the maximum torque rpm for all cars.
• raised the rev limit for group 2 cars and vans.
• updated baseline ai times
• rain ai times use faster times from the wet leaderboards

improvements

• optimized grass shader
• optimized vegetation cutout shader
• lighting for all times-of-day have only one light instead of multiple lights for better performance.
• stages now use ambient light from the skybox instead of a gradient, which gives equal or better lighting to the previous multiple directional lights and also doesn't tint the dust/smoke blue.
• updated localization for new terms and also fixed some existing terms
• road bumps have been toned down as they were throwing the car at high speeds

fixes

• dirtiness should now be correctly carried over from each stage.
• fix hammer v3 light position
• fix hammer v3 red livery
• fog lighting doesn't cast shadows and they weren't noticeable before anyways, which gives a performance boost
• fixed class video compatibility issues
• fixed missing transmission sfx on some cars
• time attack last played settings now load correctly
• possible fix for changing song during a race causing a skip in gameplay
• fix bug where using photo mode after changing language mid race could lead to a crash
• fix for controller vibration issues with multiple controllers plugged in
• fix screen fades not working correctly on super wide monitors
• fix bug where one weather type would be applied to all stages of the same name in custom rally

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[ 2021-06-12 17:53:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

v1.1.2b hotfix is live! improvements

• wear and tear damage on the severe setting has been halved

fixes

• fix tree in haybale on Noormarkku
• fix flags in ground on Noormarkku
• fix rock on road on Noormarkku
• fix das eibenhammer headlight position
• fixe achievement progress not updating

[ 2021-04-27 17:14:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the 1.1.2 update! It's been in beta for a while as we've been very busy with the 1.2.0 update and console preparation. features

• added group videos that have been unlocked by the player to extras menu.
• added new class unlock sequence in career mode for more hype!
• damage is added to the car after every stage according to the damage setting and stage distance. cars on wet stages are shinier and wetter looking. dirt will also look muddier and a bit more diffuse on dry stages.

improvements

• crowd system should now respond correctly to change in settings.
• reorganized extras menu
• increased car livery texture size from 1024x1024 to 2048x2048 which makes them much clearer
• made the new group 4 heritage cars smaller.
• on car chooser menu, keep car rotation between car selections
• ai gets more damage after every stage according to the player's damage setting
• baked water material to be more performant

fixes

• added missing side mirrors and wind wipers to the original
• fix bug where replay ui could remain on screen after exiting replay
• fix bug where button mashing 'submit' after restarting race from pause menu would result in continuously restarting
• fix bug where the hidden photomode hud would display after taking a screenshot when it should remain hidden
• fix grass visible through prop car on villacidro
• fix sign always knocked on vestpollen
• fix explosive pole on nasu highland
• fix incorrect fence colliders on nikko
• fix bug where simulator achievement could be awarded without the player finishing in first place
• fix ghosts not functioning correctly on haapajarvi
• fix issues with removing files from screenshot folder
• fixed a Finland road having weird bumps
• mac case-sensitive save fixes
• ghost corruption fix
• volumetric lighting fix for mac
• photo mode effects fix
• fixed a floating jump arch on normarkku

We've been going hard on the 1.2.0 update which will be going into beta testing hopefully in May. And please a leave a review if you've enjoyed the game, it helps us so much! PS: art of rally has also been announced for Xbox Gamepass and Nintendo Switch steamhappy Photo: @No_Eih_Oo

[ 2021-04-23 18:36:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new Kenya update for art of rally is on it's way, including 4 new cars, 6 new tracks and a new freeroam area!

Check out the teaser trailer here: [previewyoutube=kE5o3kgW2N0;full][/previewyoutube]

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[ 2021-03-26 21:31:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

v1.1.2b1 Beta. features

• add group videos that have been unlocked by the player to extras menu.
• damage is added to the car after every stage according to the damage setting and stage distance.
• cars on wet stages are shinier and wetter looking. dirt will also look muddier and a bit more diffuse on dry stages.

improvements

• crowd system should now respond correctly to change in settings.
• reorganized extras menu
• increased car livery texture size from 1024x1024 to 2048x2048 which makes them much clearer
• made the new group 4 heritage cars smaller.
• on car chooser menu, keep car rotation between car selections
• added new class unlock sequence in career mode for more hype!
• ai gets more damage after every stage according to the player's damage setting

fixes

• added missing side mirrors and wind wipers to the original
• fix bug where replay ui could remain on screen after exiting replay
• fix bug where button mashing 'submit' after restarting race from pause menu would result in continuously restarting
• fix bug where the hidden photomode hud would display after taking a screenshot when it should remain hidden
• fix grass visible through prop car on villacidro
• fix sign always knocked on vestpollen
• fix explosive pole on nasu highland
• fix incorrect fence colliders on nikko
• fix bug where simulator achievement could be awarded without the player finishing in first place
• fix ghosts not functioning correctly on haapajarvi
• fix issues with removing files from screenshot folder

To access the beta version: Go to the "beta-beta" branch in the game settings for art of rally

[ 2021-03-14 19:38:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've heard lots of requests for this one and we're happy to announce that later this month you'll be able to experience art of rally on GeForce NOW!

Check this blog post for more details: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2021/02/04/geforce-now-thursday-feb-4/

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[ 2021-02-04 18:34:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

v1.1.1 is now live! Some of the highlights are the odometer fix which will help you get those achievements faster and you can also browse to the screenshots folder from the main menu. And we are also testing our new cross-platform leaderboard system where you can download world record ghosts in the leaderboards beta branch
We are now working towards the next major update. If you've enjoyed the game it would be great if you can leave a review too! improvements

• odometer stats now include driving in freeroam, terminal damage finishes and restarted stages
• changed the method of recording odometer stats
• add link to screenshot folder from 'extras' menu

fixes

• fix a bug where the song playlist order could get mixed up
• fix a bug where the game hitching could trigger a waypoint reset
• fix a bug where skidmarks could behave weirdly when reseting stage midway through a skid
• fix a bug where the stage progress bar wasn't cleared immediately on stage reset
• fix a bug where the car could roll forward after a stage restart
• fix a ghost toggle bug where ghost would be disabled after exiting photomode
• fix a ghost toggle bug where ghost would be disabled after exiting photomode and then resetting / quick reset
• fix a bug where the fade to black screen after the stage intro cinematic could be extended indefinitely through button mashing
• fix some explosive road markers in franzenheim
• fix a bug where stage restart could be called multiple times
• fix low hanging powerlines in mertesdorf
• fix powerlines not being visible when viewed against the sky
• fix flags in rocks on tsumagoi
• fix a bug where your displayed time could be rounded differently to your leaderboard time
• fix to Das Uberwhip and Esky v2 livery templates

[ 2021-01-29 00:47:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

v1.1.1b Beta. Some of the highlights are the odometer fix will help you get those achievements faster and you can also browse to the screenshots folder too. improvements

• odometer stats now include driving in freeroam, terminal damage finishes and restarted stages
• changed the method of recording odometer stats
• add link to screenshot folder from 'extras' menu

fixes

• fix a bug where the song playlist order could get mixed up
• fix a bug where the game hitching could trigger a waypoint reset
• fix a bug where skidmarks could behave weirdly when reseting stage midway through a skid
• fix a bug where the stage progress bar wasn't cleared immediately on stage reset
• fix a bug where the car could roll forward after a stage restart
• fix a ghost toggle bug where ghost would be disabled after exiting photomode
• fix a ghost toggle bug where ghost would be disabled after exiting photomode and then resetting / quick reset
• fix a bug where the fade to black screen after the stage intro cinematic could be extended indefinitely through button mashing
• fix some explosive road markers in franzenheim
• fix a bug where stage restart could be called multiple times
• fix low hanging powerlines in mertesdorf
• fix powerlines not being visible when viewed against the sky
• fix flags in rocks on tsumagoi
• fix a bug where your displayed time could be rounded differently to your leaderboard time
• fix to Das Uberwhip and Esky v2 livery templates

To access the beta version: Go to the "beta-beta" branch in the game settings for art of rally

[ 2021-01-21 19:23:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

the heritage update is live!

[previewyoutube=psZnVDiWre4;full][/previewyoutube]

8 new cars

group 2: le gorde, la regina group 3: la hepta, the pebble v1, the pebble v2, the zetto group 4: la super montaine, la longana

ghost cars

see your local ghost for your fastest times!

livery mods

player-created liveries will be downloaded from Race Department. the liveries can be created from our templates with a .psd editor (photoshop, gimp, etc.), then exported as a png to add to the game files.

main menu polaroids

photos you take in photo mode will be loaded into the polaroids in the main menu, so you can relive your favorite moments every time you boot up the game.

more improvements

jump landings are much less bouncy rotate cars in the main menu with the right thumbstick on controllers view previous daily/weekly leaderboards https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297600/art_of_rally_OST/ Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-12-14 16:57:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the cars for art of rally's heritage update, coming Dec 14th!

[previewyoutube=ki6vliflWG4;full][/previewyoutube]

art of rally is available NOW!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297600/art_of_rally_OST/
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[ 2020-12-11 20:03:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

The beta for the heritage update is live on the "beta-beta" beta branch. features

• added new cars: le gorde, la regina, the pebble v1, la hepta, the pebble v2, la super montaine,
• la longana
• livery mods can be added into the game files and shown in-game
• added ghosts to time-attack and custom rally
• leaderboards for the previous 5 online events can be viewed in the online events leaderboards now (main menu only)
• added new screenshot button in photo mode
• populate the polaroids in the main menu with images taken by the player using the new screenshot tool
• added ability to rotate cars in car chooser menu
• added option to toggle the game running in the background
• added option for instanced and indirect rendering for vegetation in advanced graphics settings. (if you cant see the vegetation and youre on ost/linux, change it to instanced)
• added an "extras" screen with funselektor links in the main menu
• added new menu items in the main menu (heritage update and mods)

improvements

• updated the input plugin
• adjusted all car colliders so that they don't clip through the ground on hard impacts
• car physics bodies are way less bouncy which should help on jump landings and reduce weird behaviour
• added a ui popup in menus to display what song is currently playing
• reduced build size by removing unused textures and increasing compression on textures and sfx

fixes

• fix for bug where input would freeze on end of stage screen after returning from replay
• fix for bug where countdown timer would not show if stage was reset during countdown
• fix bug where controller vibration could continue during stage over screen
• fix for potential crash when retiring from career after completing a stage
• fix for potential crash when relating to the particle system during replays
• fix for potential crash when replays are restart
• fix for bug where the car physics remain frozen when restarting a stage during a waypoint reset
• fix for potential crash when using autofocus in photomode
• fix bug where screen fade would hitch if stage reset was called during a waypoint reset
• fix bug where quick stage restart would happen instantly on button down in time attack
• fix bug where the timer wheel ui would be hidden after using quick stage restart
• fix bug where stage times had rounding issues.
• fix bug where screenshake would happen after a stage restart or offroad reset
• fix a bug where pausing as you hit the finish line would trigger an out of bounds reset
• fix some explosive hay bales in hockweiler
• fix bug where car momentum could carry over after a stage reset
• fix bug where skidmarks were not cleared immediately on car recovery
• car dirtyness in replays is saved per-frame, so when rewinding it still has the correct dirtyness. this fixed a bug where the car would get dirtier when rewinding.
• fixed the car slowing down when going on the ice on the kvannkjosen stage for some playerst
• fix bug where restart race ui didn't disappear immediately
• fix bug where prop repositioning occasionally didn't happen on stage restart
• fix bug where music stopped working until introduction sequence was watched again

To access the beta version: Go to the "beta-beta" branch in the game settings for art of rally

[ 2020-12-07 23:36:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

heritage update

arriving Dec. 14th, this is the largest update yet and weve added features that were requested by the community.

8 new cars

group 2: le gorde, la regina group 3: la hepta, the pebble v1, the pebble v2, the zetto group 4: la super montaine, la longana

ghost cars

see your local ghost for your fastest times!

livery mods

player-created liveries will be downloaded from Race Department. the liveries can be created from our templates with a .psd editor (photoshop, gimp, etc.), then exported as a png to add to the game files.

main menu polaroids

photos you take in photo mode will be loaded into the polaroids in the main menu, so you can relive your favorite moments every time you boot up the game.

more improvements

jump landings are much less bouncy rotate cars in the main menu with the right thumbstick on controllers view previous daily/weekly leaderboards

2021

were already working on more cars, songs, features and a new location for updates next year! https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297600/art_of_rally_OST/ Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-12-01 21:56:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing art of rally's bonus cars: lil monkeys, big trucks and even Funselektor's van!

[previewyoutube=fYv96SeVQ7A;full][/previewyoutube]

art of rally is available NOW and it's also in the Steam Autumn Sale for 20% off!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297600/art_of_rally_OST/
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[ 2020-11-27 23:11:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

v1.0.5c build. This one has taken a little longer as we were doing some more bugfixes, but it is ready and should run a bit faster now as we've optimized the heaviest part of the game which was the vegetation. We are still working hard on the game and have a big update coming in December! If you've enjoyed the game it would really help if you can leave a review too. features offline personal best time functionality improvements optimize vegetation system to do less combining, faster rendering and deallocation of vegetation. this could range from no noticeable difference to quite a significant boost in fps and lower jitter. lowered the collider of the t22 so the wheels don't clip on harsh jump landings some code optimizations enable running the application in background when not in focus fixes fix bug where 'barely keeping it together' achievement was being awarded even on terminal damage stage completes parking lot achievement no longer awarded before all cars are unlocked fix bug where the car would keep some momentum after resetting. fix typos in credits fixed: when a xbox one controller disconnects abruptly there was a massive lagspike in the game, we have improved upon that so it happens less likely, but our hands are tied to an issue in xinput. potential fix for a bug that prevents players from finishing a stage by resetting them to the last waypoint when they cross the finish line fix bug where screenshake would happen after a stage restart or offroad reset fix bug where the car would keep some momentum after resetting. fix incorrect reporting of stages won in custom mode fix incorrect reporting of stages won in career mode "groundhog day" bug fix bug where loading a season in progress would place you in the wrong rally and stage Cover image by *Zentrova*

[ 2020-11-13 17:58:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

1.0.5b beta build hotfix. We've added some fixes for the beta build and will do a few days of testing to make sure they're good before setting it live. Please let us know! features Offline personal best time functionality improvements Optimize Vegetation System to do less combining, faster rendering and deallocation of vegetation. This could range from no noticeable difference to quite a significant boost in FPS and lower jitter. Lowered the collider of the T22 so the wheels don't clip on harsh jump landings Code optimizations fixes Fix bug where 'Barely Keeping it Together' achievement was being awarded even on terminal damage stage completes Parking Lot achievement no longer awarded before all cars are unlocked Fix bug where the car would keep some momentum after resetting. Fix typos in credits Fixed: when a Xbox One controller disconnects abruptly there was a massive lagspike in the game, we have improved upon that so it happens less likely, but our hands are tied to an issue in XINPUT. Potential fix for a bug that prevents players from finishing a stage by resetting them to the last waypoint when they cross the finish line Fix bug where screenshake would happen after a stage restart or offroad reset Fix bug where the car would keep some momentum after resetting. Fix incorrect reporting of stages won in Custom mode Fix incorrect reporting of stages won in Career mode "Groundhog Day" bug To access the beta version: Go to the "beta-beta" branch in the game settings for art of rally *header pic by Danonak*

[ 2020-11-06 18:06:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is a small update for 1.0.4, but the new vegetation optimization is in the 1.0.5 beta build, so if you're having issues it would be great if you can let us know how this performs for you! 1.0.4 build improvements skip song and previous song buttons changed to comma and period on keyboard Players can now skip the keybinding overlay after the introduction headlight shadows are darker now and use less sampling so they're better on performance too. fixes Fixed: logging truck liveries had reversed bonus liveries. Kvannkjosen boats on frozen lake have colliders now fixed: holzerath haybales at one intersection were a little bouncy --------------- 1.0.5 beta build features Offline personal best time functionality improvements Optimize Vegetation System to do less combining, faster rendering and deallocation of vegetation. This could range from no noticeable difference to quite a significant boost in FPS and lower jitter. Lowered the collider of the T22 so the wheels don't clip on harsh jump landings Sme code optimizations fixes Fix bug where 'Barely Keeping it Together' achievement was being awarded even on terminal damage stage completes Parking Lot achievement no longer awarded before all cars are unlocked Fix bug where the car would keep some momentum after resetting. Fix typos in credits Fixed: when a Xbox One controller disconnects abruptly there was a massive lagspike in the game, we have improved upon that so it happens less likely, but our hands are tied to an issue in XINPUT. Potential fix for a bug that prevents players from finishing a stage by resetting them to the last waypoint when they cross the finish line To access the beta version: Go to the "beta-beta" branch in the game settings for art of rally

[ 2020-10-26 22:24:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

This is a small Beta update which signals the start of our new update schedule, in which we'll be aiming for a new update every two weeks, after two weeks of public beta testing. We'll do our best to stick to this, but it will be affected by Christmas holidays and any other holidays/events. We're working on adding new features and still fixing bugs and improving optimization, so this is the best place to check out the new stuff! Features

• skip song and previous song buttons changed to comma and period on keyboard

Improvements

• the controller display during the introduction sequence is now skippable

Fixes

• fix bug where the player got stuck in the introduction in GOG
• headlight shadows are darker now and use less sampling so they're better on performance too.
• fixed: logging truck liveries had reversed bonus liveries.
• kvannkjosen boats on frozen lake have colliders now
• fixed: holzerath haybales at one intersection were a little bouncy

To access the beta version: Go to the "beta-beta" branch in the game settings for art of rally

[ 2020-10-13 06:16:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Trading Cards

Trading cards are now enabled and they'll drop automatically depending on your playtime! Check out the awesome emoticons, profile backgrounds, badges and more!

Game Update 7/10/2020

Another game update today, we were dealing with some leaderboard issues. The baseline times for AI in career are based off the leaderboards as we don't have a "Stig" to set the fastest time for all 1200 leadeboard that cover each car class, weather, & stage combinations. We updated the times after launch, but it turns out there was a bug where scores were being uploaded to another leaderboard accidentally, so we've had to cull the top 30 and need to cull a lesser number today as well unfortunately. There are some growing pains but now the game should be more stable and we can now focus on larger more fun updates with gameplay tweaks from your feedback, fixing more bugs and are working on better optimization too. All your feedback is very valuable and please tell us what you think of the new updates, we are supporting this game 100%! Features -reverted Ai times to pre-launch as there was an issue with incorrect leaderboard scores being uploaded Improvements -dakar truck & logging truck on automatic transmission downshifts at a higher rev limit -tweaked the dakar truck & logging truck collider so the wheels don't clip in the ground on hard impacts -Added haybales for a cuttable corner on the Sardinia san gavino monreale stage -FPS counter show the allocated memory now Fixes -stage times don't upload to the wrong leadeboard if the stage gets out of sync -fixed: double-clicking on the "continue" in the post-stage screen in Career would advance the stage index twice -added missing rock collider on Norway Laupstad stage -fixed uneven road on Japan freeroam -fixed: If you repair, then restart on the stage afterwards, it resets your damage to a pre-repaired state. -car is only dirtied when moving -fixed Airborne achievement -fixed: crossing the finish line while in the midst of an off-track reset would still register as finishing And if you've enjoyed the game so far it would be great if you can leave a review on Steam! Website Discord Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-10-07 19:22:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're in the midst of fixing leaderboard issues. The baseline times for AI in career are based off the leaderboards as we don't have a "Stig" to set the fastest time for all 1200 leadeboard that cover each car class, weather, & stage combinations Please swap over to the "beta-beta" branch if you can and let us know how it goes! Features

• reverted Ai times to pre-launch as there was an issue with incorrect leaderboard scores being uploaded

Improvements

• dakar truck & logging truck on automatic transmission downshifts at a higher rev limit
• tweaked the dakar truck & logging truck collider so the wheels don't clip in the ground on hard impacts

Fixes

• stage times don't upload to the wrong leadeboard if the stage gets out of sync
• fixed: double-clicking on the "continue" in the post-stage screen in Career would advance the stage index twice

[ 2020-10-05 05:01:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Everyone! It's been a week since launch and it's been exciting seeing everyone's reaction to the game. Thanks for all of the bug reports and feedback. This new build is live now. We do have more bugs, tweaks and features we need to get to, so there will be more updates in the future! Features

• added the ability to play the previous song and next song in the playlist when in the menus (currently triggered with shoulder buttons on controller, tab on keyboard).
• updated AI times
• AI difficulty on normal, skilled and master increased
• norway can be played in the Group 2 rallies in career now
• added dither to edge of grass rendering
• vegetation cutout shader is now toggleable in advanced graphics settings

Improvements

• resolution should (when on auto) now preserve native ratio.
• FXAA anti-aliasing uses the alpha channel now so it'll be even faster.
• high and Highest quality settings use FXAA instead of SMAA anti-aliasing by default
• increased downsampling on Distance Blur
• lowered Bloom diffusion value so it's faster
• changed AO type to deferred from camera-space
• renamed the counter steer factor percentages to be from 80%-280% which 100% being no change in countersteer speed
• reduced terminal damage speed threshold by 6.66%
• Improved Vegetation rendering

Fixes

• sardinia 5 fences had the car cutout shader
• photo mode saturation in Norway during Snow & Night wasn't working
• fixed slower framerate on foggy stages
• fixed a bug where skipping the intro to career mode text too quickly could lead to a crash
• fixed initial auto settings not setting resolution correctly.
• fixed bouncy haybales on Sardinia 6
• removed achievement checking performance hit when going really fast
• fixed incorrect livery bug
• livery selection is now saved correctly in custom rallies

And if you've enjoyed the game so far it would be great if you can leave a review on Steam! Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-10-02 21:16:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Everyone! It's been a week since launch and it's been exciting seeing everyone's reaction to the game. Thanks for all of the bug reports and feedback. This is a BETA build that we are testing before setting it live for all players. If you could report your bugs and feedback in our beta thread You'll need to opt-in to the "beta-beta" branch on steam by right-clicking "art of rally" in your game library and going to the "betas" tab. Features

• added the ability to play the previous song and next song in the playlist when in the menus (currently triggered with shoulder buttons on controller, tab on keyboard).
• updated AI times
• AI difficulty on normal, skilled and master increased
• norway can be played in the Group 2 rallies in career now
• added dither to edge of grass rendering
• vegetation cutout shader is now toggleable in advanced graphics settings

Improvements

• resolution should (when on auto) now preserve native ratio.
• FXAA anti-aliasing uses the alpha channel now so it'll be even faster.
• high and highest quality settings use FXAA instead of SMAA anti-aliasing by default
• increased downsampling on Distance Blur
• lowered Bloom diffusion value so it's faster
• changed AO type to deferred from camera-space
• renamed the counter steer factor percentages to be from 80%-280% which 100% being no change in countersteer speed
• reduced terminal damage speed threshold by 6.66%
• Improved Vegetation rendering

Fixes

• sardinia 5 fences had the car cutout shader
• photo mode saturation in Norway during Snow & Night wasn't working
• fixed slower framerate on foggy stages
• fixed a bug where skipping the intro to career mode text too quickly could lead to a crash
• fixed initial auto settings not setting resolution correctly.
• fixed bouncy haybales on Sardinia 6
• removed achievement checking performance hit when going really fast
• fixed incorrect livery bug
• livery selection is now saved correctly in custom rallies

And if you've enjoyed the game so far it would be great if you can leave a review on Steam!

[ 2020-10-02 06:11:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing art of rally's Group A: more technology, more grip, and anti-lag!

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art of rally is available NOW! Also available in a Deluxe Edition which includes the full soundtrack by Tatreal and 25 wallpapers!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297600/art_of_rally_OST/
Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-09-25 20:04:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

art of rally is available NOW! Also available in a Deluxe Edition which includes the full soundtrack by Tatreal and 25 wallpapers!

[previewyoutube=rQDq59aNRyU;full][/previewyoutube] https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297600/art_of_rally_OST/
Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-09-23 14:05:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing art of rally's Group S: hunger for more speed brings Formula 1 engineering and Formula 1 costs. The permanent prototype status of this era gave even more freedom to create the perfect rally machine.

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art of rally launches TOMORROW!! - be sure to hit up our Steam page and wishlist it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-09-22 19:50:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing art of rally's Group B: the monsters: this was the turning point that challenged not only the ability, but the fear and courage of drivers. the golden years.

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art of rally launches September 23rd - be sure to hit up our Steam page and wishlist it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ Website Discord Twitter Instagram Reddit

[ 2020-09-21 20:31:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing art of rally's Group 4: an era of new tech and big sponsors featuring cars from 1980 - 1987!

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art of rally launches September 23rd - be sure to hit up our Steam page and wishlist it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/

[ 2020-09-14 18:45:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Check out the trailer for art of rally's group 2 cars: a mix of everyday cars and classics, inspired by models ranging from 1965 to 1973!

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And art of rally's Group 3 cars: legends made for rally from 1974 - 1978!

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art of rally launches September 23rd - be sure to hit up our Steam page and wishlist it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/

[ 2020-09-07 19:32:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're excited to announce that art of rally will be launching on September 23rd!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDqW6dz84mU https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/

[ 2020-09-02 15:40:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Check out the new Gameplay Trailer! https://youtu.be/Md46WjiDBH0 And some links: Discord Server Twitter

[ 2020-08-19 15:55:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

A stylized rally game from the creator of Absolute Drift.

The top-down view lets you completely focus on the stages by seeing upcoming road features without needing pace-notes. This demo includes:

• Two iconic rally cars, one from Group 2, one from Group B
• One mixed gravel-tarmac stage from Finland, with jumps, crests and corners. Its a challenging course to master
• Race in different conditions: morning, afternoon, sunset, fog, rain, night
• Relive and capture your best moments with Photo Mode, Replay Mode, and Photo-Mode In Replays
• This is just a small taster of whats to come later in the year the final game will feature 50+ cars, 60 stages across 5 different countries, a full career mode, daily and weekly challenges with leaderboards, and a soundtrack by Tatreal.

If you've played the public demo on itch.io and Gamejolt previously, this is a much improved version with regards to handling, effects, settings and more!

History

The creator Dune began playing around with a rally game after Absolute Drift launched in 2015 but it didn't go into full-on development until 2017. A large inspiration is drawn from many hours of playing the original Colin Mcrae rally games on PC in the 2000's. The developer has driven WRC cars from the 1990s in New Zealand and also attended DirtFish rally school in an effort to gain a better understanding of rally cars and also the learning process that goes into learning how to rally. Much of the development was done in a camper van that he lives in while doing roadtrips around Canada, America and Mexico to gain inspiration and research different environments for the game.

[ 2020-06-16 17:01:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

We got the awesome filmmaker Nassault to make the new Teaser Trailer for art of rally so check it out!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFQiukq82xs&t=1s

[ 2020-06-11 19:40:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hangout with Dune, the developer of art of rally & Absolute Drift in Discord during the Steam Summer Game Festival. Set a reminder with the button up top if you're keen! PS: There may be some prizes too, perhaps a physical edition copy of Absolute Drift? ;) adoriginal torii https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/

[ 2020-06-09 03:06:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join Dune, the developer of art of rally & Absolute Drift streaming the art of rally demo during the Steam Summer Game Festival. The demo has a leaderboard for one rally stage so you can see how your times stack up. Set a reminder with the button up top if you're keen! https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ Note: Since the steam festival was postponed, this is the new event.

[ 2020-06-09 03:03:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join Dune, the developer of art of rally & Absolute Drift streaming the art of rally demo during the Steam Summer Game Festival. The demo has a leaderboard for one rally stage so you can see how your times stack up. Set a reminder with the button up top if you're keen! https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/

[ 2020-05-28 17:18:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hangout with Dune, the developer of art of rally & Absolute Drift in Discord during the Steam Summer Game Festival. Set a reminder with the button up top if you're keen! PS: There may be some prizes too, perhaps a physical edition copy of Absolute Drift? ;) adoriginal torii https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/

[ 2020-05-28 16:37:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Try out a finland stage in a Group 2 and Group B car!

https://gamejolt.com/games/artofrally/478982 This win/mac/linux demo includes:

• Two iconic rally cars, one from Group 2, one from Group B
• One mixed gravel-tarmac stage from Finland, with jumps, crests and corners. Its a challenging course to master
• Race in different conditions: morning, afternoon, sunset, fog, rain, night
• Relive and capture your best moments with Photo Mode, Replay Mode, and Photo-Mode In Replays

This is just a small taster of what's to come later in the year the final game will feature 50+ cars, 60 stages across 5 different countries, a full career mode, daily and weekly challenges with leaderboards, and a soundtrack by Tatreal. Twitter: https://twitter.com/funselektor Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/emAaCAZ

[ 2020-03-27 18:35:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Everyone! Here is a new gameplay trailer from Finland. https://youtu.be/G8_lTWoFVjo Links: Website: http://artofrally.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/kcVbHR9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/funselektor Instagram (new account!): https://www.instagram.com/funselektor/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/artofrally/

[ 2019-11-05 13:04:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

This update has been mostly about making the game prettier, namely vegetation, lighting and particles. I was deep in the hole for this one and there's many things that aren't on the changelog so you'll just have to try it out! Features -stages have real time ambient occlusion -New trees, rocks, bushes and vegetation pass for all locations -Swapped the vegetation shaders for ones that support instanced indirect, which is much faster than the previous way of rendering vegetation Improvements -improved gear ratios -Group B, S, A have more even downforce between the front and rear wings which makes for more even jump flight and also less understeer when going high speeds -redid the lighting for snow stages -all strings are localized now -readjusted braking power for all classes -cars are using studded snow tires so increased the grip on snow a little bit -nearly all the particles have been overhauled and now look much more consistent across all lighting and weather Fixes -manual & automatic were swapped -weather effects that are attached to the car do not rotate with the car anymore (no more sideways rain) -Photo mode works again -Camera glitch between begin stage and racing -quality & vegetation density settings were only being set with a quality setting was changed -when coming onto the throttle the turbo blow-off sfx is stopped if it is currently playing If you're not a beta tester yet, you can join the discord channel or sign up on the mailing list on the website to participate in the Closed Beta happening later this year. Discord: https://discord.gg/rPYJyjY Website: http://artofrally.com/

[ 2019-09-17 22:01:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Large-ish Update. Localization and cleaning up UI and menus. The savegame file format has changed so all your settings will be reset. Features -added an anti-cheat plugin for times and damage -the car used for custom events and career are now displayed in the rally complete screen & season complete screen -the car used for an in-progress career is shown in the main menu, if no season in-progress then a random car is chosen -added a kids cheering sound effect when you unlock a car -converted the Save file to use JSON instead of XML, which is faster to load/save and fixes some issues where editing values in xml files would cause them not to load. -Game saves in SaveGame.json now, which means the settings and unlocks have been reset, sorry! -everything in the game except for country names should have localization now, please tell me if you see something amiss! Improvements -Car at start line has the handbrake on to prevent rollback -surrounded the rally school with hills/mountains which will serve as more believable end of the map obstacles -all settings have correct default values now -car odometers are shown without decimal places -loading screen displays stage info in all lowercase and distances with only 1 decimal point -unlocked cars don't use a black shader if they are unlocked -Added correct light materials to cars in main menu Fixes -gear shifting actually fixed hopefully -removed rock on road in Japan1 -recalculated the waypoints for out of bounds for Sardinia and Norway -removed rocks on road in norway 1 -rocks on finland 3 on road -retiring from season in pause screen works again -pause screen: # of restarts left are updated in career -Made a hack so that the Replay SFX mostly work. -restarts should work after finihsing a stage now. (this was a bug that only happened in builds) -bridge on Finland 4 is drivable again -fixed weird bridges on sardinia 5 -completing a season after the car unlocking screen doesn't freeze anymore -quick restart shortcut works correctly now -when choosing a car class in custom event, freeroam and rally school, the 1st from that class is shown, instead of all the cars on top of each other -fixed missing colliders for some Finland houses If you're not a beta tester yet, you can join the discord channel or sign up on the mailing list on the website to participate in the Closed Beta happening later this year. Discord: https://discord.gg/rPYJyjY Website: http://artofrally.com/

[ 2019-08-22 22:42:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

This fresh build has quality of life improvements, controls changes, and... CAMERA SHAKE!! Features -shift-stacking. Now you can go through gears a lot quicker without having to shift individually into each -quick restarts. Restarting is immediate, no more reloading the stage. Let me know if you encounter any issues -added a setting to cap the framerate -added camera shake. Shakes when hitting stuff, landing jumps, shifting gears. -added camera shake setting -all default AI times are now based off of 10 minutes/stage instead of the minutes before. Working on updating these times as you guys play more of the stages. Improvements -blocked logs in chicane cut on Finland 1 -cars in main menu have wheels pointed straight -tweaked logging truck controls to be less floaty -group 2 4th gear is a little longer -Drivetrains now deliver power for each of the AWD, FWD, RWD drivetrains. -closed off corner cuts reported by players -camera fov and pitch increase with speed. Tried to go on the subtle side -made some small optimizations to scripts. Maybe saved 0.02s off the cpu update time -Reduced differential a little for all cars, less overcorrection behaviour -Fixed the waypoing generation for all stages, since the soemthing had changed in the road plugin -Improved waypoint generation logic: Waypoints in intersections are placed in-between the last and first waypoints of the road in the connection so there's less weird resets -made dead tree colliders taller in Finland stages -changed the way the vegetation masks are generated for roads which ensures that there will be no more grass on the roads anymore -trying to go out of the map in Rally School & free roam will get you shot back to the centre of the map, Motorcross Madnesss style Fixes -locked cars played in say Daily challenge don't have the black shader anymore -fixed tree colliders in norway -time chaser menu: only refreshes leaderboards every time you change between dry weather and wet weather -added missing waypoints for recovering car to Sardinia 2 -comparing leaderboard times is now correct due to casting both times to int in milliseconds -wind is the same strength in all stages now (it was very strong before) -damage is now reset between time chaser stages when using the same car -Sardinia 4 road no longer overlays terrain badly @Deliverator -The 504, 2002, t22 cars have a bit more ground clearance now @Raymi -fixing missing cones and fences in rally school -damage to car should be repaired between rally events in career now If you're not a beta tester yet, you can join the discord channel or sign up on the mailing list on the website to participate in the Closed Beta happening later this year. Discord: https://discord.gg/kcVbHR9 Website: http://artofrally.com/

[ 2019-08-08 00:00:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Going to start posting the changelog for updates here. This is a large update since the last one in May. Features -added a camera rotation damping setting to the graphics settings screen. Default damping is slightly less than before, but feels good. -added debug text in stages that shows the car, stage, and game mode. -FPS counter is back. It's off by default, enable with "backspace" -10 AI drivers in custom events & career now -leaderboards show 10 entries instead of 8 -in career mode, drivers are awarded points by ranking in rallies, which are used to calculate the overall season standings. -Rally Complete and Season Complete screens have been overhauled -added Ambient Occlusion to many of the cars -main menu car dioramas update the environment to reflect the settings in the game mode -added stats to cars: odometer, podiums, events -cars may be unlocked after completing a season, but only if there are restarts remaining -new car unlocking animation -season complete animation is moved to the Season dashboard -Added the Group A car class (placeholder cars for now) -Added Group A to career -Locked cars in the car chooser are now obscured -credits screen -Added new horn sfx. -Horn SFX can be selected and previewed in Settings->Gameplay -Added new ambient SFX for all locations for dry and wet weather. -Added new turbo sfx to all cars. -added sfx for buddha appearing in introduction -added controller controls in intro, need to animate them. -in the introduction in rally school, a notification is displayed after a few minutes to remind you that you can go to the main menu for more game modes -Set language to use the language chosen for the game in the steam client -bonus cars are unlockable in career -bonus cars have setup files now -group A anti-lag sfx . Improvements -added vignette and better post-processing to menu camera -Stage UI: stage info sticks around for all screens when in a stage (stage #, area, stage name, weather) -Stage UI: post-stage screen displays the stage time and personal best time -decreased the shadows distance 50% in the lowest quality setting -updated & centered logo in loading screen -driver points are displayed in the season standings screen -changed the number of stages/rally in the Group S season from 10 to 8 -initial restarts for all Seasons in career are now 40 -replay data isn't uploaded to leaderboard, which should mean quicker uploads and downloads, but may not be noticable -made japan roads skinnier -lowered the grass density for finland and sardinia stages. -changed the terrain shader for some finland and sardinia stages and it makes the grass blend in better -reordered the default liveries for all cars -Rally school: cones and tires reset every 2 minutes -Rally school: Fade screen in->out when switching rally school lessons in rally school. -No punctures or damage in free-roam or rally school anymore -reduced turning assist on group 4+ cars -collisions/scraping on the ground won't case damage or remove car parts -improved the tire puncture icon -Tweaked the downforce between car classes. Group B, S, A have double the downforce from before. This lessens the wheelspin when going around corners which was allowing Group 3 & 4 cars to set similar times to Group B+ -Increased downforce of Group 4 cars -front wing produces 70-80% of the force of the rear wing for flatter jump takeoffs -tweaked mist when sliding on tarmac to be less white and more transparent -Increase grass/plant/rock distance on all quality settings. -10x the sparks when hitting stuff -Menu: cars are shown with the last livery instead of first -localized the repairs screen buttons . Fixes -black image in custom-event menu -menu: camera zooms in on car chooser now -exiting time chaser won't reset the car class when coming back to it again -moved the SR71 car from Group S to Group B class -in Esc Menu, to enter the Rally School item, you first need to go down to Settings and then Up to be able to select it -When entering the photo mode for first time, the help prompt in the left down corner didn't pop up. Id did after seccond try. Also, during the first try, the camera didn't move to the position of the seccond try (that assume is the correct one, front of the car) -Fixed a bug when changing the fullscreen settings wasn't calling SetFullScreen after being changed. -control remapping screen shows correct text and also has localization for all languages -Rally school: timer in hud is now hidden -changed the .exe file to be artofrally.exe -repairs screen works again If you're not a beta tester yet, you can join the discord channel to participate in the Closed Beta happening later this year. Discord: https://discord.gg/kcVbHR9 Website: http://artofrally.com/

[ 2019-07-23 00:45:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

"To do something dangerous with style is art..."

Hey Everyone, This is Dune from Funselektor Labs and this is my new racing game called art of rally coming to Steam in 2019. https://store.steampowered.com/app/550320/art_of_rally/ If you're not a beta tester yet, you can join the discord channel to participate in the Closed Beta. Discord: https://discord.gg/kcVbHR9 Website: http://artofrally.com/

[ 2019-05-16 05:09:51 CET ] [ Original post ]