This patch provides fixes and improvements for a better BALLYGON gaming experience.
SYSTEM UPDATE
Fixed BALLYGON Rank menu text only displaying "BALLYGON Rank (120Hz)" after turning off 120Hz Time Step mode.
Fixed a glitch where pausing as the player touches the stage during the initial appearance might still allow for player movement during a pause.
Fixed a glitch where pausing as the player touches the goal then entering Stage Viewer still causes the goal to activate.
Fixed a glitch where pausing and entering Stage Viewer back and forth just after the initial appearance would cause the "pop" sound to play every time.
GAME UPDATE
Player Drag increased from 0.03 to 0.04 (less slippery, easier to make minor adjustments)
STAGE UPDATE
Veteran
Log - Removed one moving platform.
Expert
Pixel - Fixed overlapping geometry that reduced player friction.
Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy BALLYGON! -Anthony Seeha
VERSION 2.3 IS SPHERE! Thank you for playing BALLYGON! The new Version 2.3 update brings lots of improvements for an enjoyable gameplay experience.
SYSTEM UPDATES
Casual Mode:
• Enjoy the game without having to worry about unlock requirements. Simply clear all of the stages to unlock the next challenge! • If you exchanged Tokens for Energy Boosts, Casual and Practice Mode will be locked until you use the Energy Boosts in Challenge Mode.
Token/Extra Exchange:
• Items of interest in the Token/Extra Exchange are marked with "Recommended!" if you haven't exchanged Tokens for them yet. • Some items have been reordered on the menu list.
120Hz Time Step (Extra Exchange):
• An experimental mode that increases the physics update rate from 60Hz to 120Hz. Try BALLYGON with increased physics and timer accuracy! • Personal Bests recorded at 120Hz will be saved in a new category and will not overwrite records at the default 60Hz. • BALLYGON is designed for 60Hz in mind, so gameplay may feel different. • If the monitor refresh rate is less than 120Hz, VSync will be turned off.
Frame Rate and VSync:
• When VSync is off, the frame rate will be limited to 180 FPS to reduce CPU usage. • If the monitor refresh rate is lower than 60Hz, VSync will be turned off.
Dark Background:
• Fixed a glitch where the incorrect fog value was applied on the main menu after returning from gameplay.
MODIFIER MODE UPDATES
• Added a new animation to direct player attention to the Modifier Mania selection. • Modifier Mode Jump height has been slightly reduced. • Exchange Modifier Invisible Stage now has a drop shadow to help with grid visibility. • If the Course Timer Modifier is active during Practice Mode, a clock displaying the current time will be shown.
GAME UPDATES
• Player Move Power increased from 1.04 to 1.09 (stronger movement strength) • Player Drag reduced from 0.05 to 0.03 (slightly higher top speed) • Player Bounciness reduced from 0.56 to 0.54 (less bounce height) • Default Contact Offset decreased from 0.01 to 0.005 (improved collision with geometry) • Button Ball mass reduced from 0.01 to 0.004 (easier to push around) • Bumpers collision shape changed from sphere to capsule. • Invisible Tokens have been added to some stages.
MUSIC UPDATE
New song added to Grandmaster Mode: • STROBE LIGHT by Anthony Seeha
STAGE UPDATES
BEGINNER
Mountains - The floor by the Goal is slightly larger.
Circumference - Adjusted position of obstacles.
Skatepark - Added invisible barriers beneath the ramps avoid the player getting stuck between geometry.
Bumpers - Added new geometry.
ADVANCED
Sticky Pad - First area with wall is larger.
Fold - Added more platforms, added more Energy Pellets, changed Goal position.
Sudden Cliff - Moved the goal a little farther away.
Teleport - Raised the height of some walls.
Obstacles - Move the first ramp closer.
VETERAN
Oscillating Fan - Goal Platform moved more to the right.
Loop - Removed the launcher. Speed boosts have been added.
Sine Wave - Fixed overlapping geometry on moving platforms.
Balance Ball - Adjusted railings and added a Large Token.
EXPERT
Companion - Moved Ball and Button position closer together.
Triangle - Added an alternate path.
GRANDMASTER
Bounce Bridge - Thin platform is wider at the start.
Labyrinth - Walls on the starting platform are higher, distance to the goal is a little farther.
Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy BALLYGON! -Anthony Seeha
This patch provides fixes and improvements for a better BALLYGON experience.
Modifier Mode: Random Activation
With the Random Activation Modifier, the Jump, Brake, and Slow Motion Modifiers will randomly activate during gameplay without user input. Use this modifier to add unpredictability to gameplay sessions.
Fixes
• Fixed an error where the minimap froze after pausing and resuming gameplay • Fixed an error where the wrong background was shown at the BEGINNER Results screen.
Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy BALLYGON! -Anthony Seeha
This patch provides fixes and improvements for a better BALLYGON experience.
Camera Rotation Style has been reactivated
Choose between Octagonal (default) and Horizontal camera styles. Octagonal has 8 different zones that multiply the speed of the camera, while Horizontal has 2 zones on the left and right side. I removed this setting for a level playing field, but I brought it back after some adjustments.
Fixes
• Some text in the Game Options menu has been revised. • Fixed an error where Personal Bests were not visible during standard Game modes. • Fixed a glitch where pressing Retry on the Pause Menu submitted the current paused time to the Personal Best.
New Song in Grandmaster Mode
• Orbit - Anthony Seeha
Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy BALLYGON! -Anthony Seeha
Thank you for playing BALLYGON! The new Version 2.2 update brings lots of fixes for an improved gameplay experience.
A major feature of this update is the improved timer calculation! The timer is now more accurate than before, meaning you will get more precise measurements of your clear times. Because of the improved timing calculations introduced in Version 2.2, Personal Bests recorded in earlier versions will not carry over. Sorry for the inconvenience! I hope you will continue to enjoy playing BALLYGON.
Game Updates:
• Physics update rate increased from the default 50Hz to 60Hz for more accurate physics detection. • The Timer now ticks at a rate of 0.017 milliseconds (1/60 of a second). • Air control mechanics have been improved. • Bumpers are 10% stronger than before to compensate for physics changes. • Boost Pads are 1% stronger than before to compensate for physics changes. • Bounce Threshold decreased from 8.25 to 7.25. Bounces can now occur from a lower height.
System Updates:
• Session Best - When Personal Best and Practice Mode are activated, Session Best will temporarily record your best time for that stage until you change the stage, activate Modifier Mode, or exit. • When VSync is off, the frame rate is limited to 60 to match the Time Step and reduce hardware strain. • Exchange Modifiers become green when activated for better visual clarity. • Fixed a visual glitch where the seconds on the Timer displayed 00 for a single frame at the start of a session. The Timer now properly shows 60 to 59. • The initial fade in from black during sessions will now complete its animation during a pause. • Tutorial Prompts in the BEGINNER Challenge will not appear if "Course Timer" or "Personal Best" are active. • New song for the Results screen: "Grain Shift - Anthony Seeha" • The Results screen now shows a different background image depending on which difficulty is cleared.
Stage Updates:
Beginner
Fall Out - Stage is larger.
Camera Control - Stage is slightly rotated.
Slopes - Stage is larger with new added layout.
Boost - Reduced ramp height
Edges - Adjusted height of segments.
Circumference - Added more obstacles.
Skatepark - Large ramp is longer.
Bounce Pad - Added more walls.
Hurdles - Added descending ramp and adjusted first hurdle position.
This is a minor bug fix patch that fixes some errors involving the Stage Viewer, user interface, video settings, and more.
Version 2.1.1 20221102 Patch Notes
Fixed an error where pressing up on the pause menu during Practice Mode didn't select the Main Menu button at the bottom
Fixed an error where Wrecking Balls were not displayed during Stage Viewer and Photo Mode
Fixed an error where accessing the stage viewer, pressing photo mode, returning to gameplay, and then accessing the stage viewer again would cause the camera position to offset.
Fixed an error where the music stopped when starting a challenge
Fixed the 4K resolution in Video Settings from 3820x2160 to the correct 3840x2160 resolution
Fixed fade out canvases to cover the entire screen for 3840x2160 resolution
Thank you for playing BALLYGON. I hope you enjoy the game and please look forward to more exciting updates! -Anthony Seeha
BALLYGON Version 2.1.1 Update
BALLYGON Version 2.1.1 is a minor bug fix update to improve the overall experience. In addition to the bug fixes, Auto Cutscene is now available in the Extra Exchange! The initial stage fly-in, Fall Out, and Goal cutscenes will automatically be set at the fastest speed. This means you won't have to press a button to quickly go to the next scene.
Version 2.1.1 Patch Notes
Auto Cutscene has been added to the Extra Exchange
The game will automatically speed up the stage fly-in cutscene.
Fall Out and Goal cutscenes will automatically advance to the next scene at the earliest actionable moment.
Adjusted outline for player position at the closest zoom level on the Mini Map.
This improves visual clarity when zoomed in.
Fixed errors with the Course Timer
Fixed Course Timer resetting when using Retry Button, Instant Retry, Skip Stage, and Modifier Mode Apply Button
Course Timer now continues when paused during gameplay
Fixed error with Course Timer unlock function in Token Exchange
This affected players using save data from versions previous to 2.0.
Thank you for playing BALLYGON. I hope you enjoy the game and please look forward to more exciting updates! -Anthony Seeha
BALLYGON Version 2.1 Update
BALLYGON Version 2.1 brings some new features and quality of life improvements.
BALLYGON Rank (BR) is a new feature that calculates your best time on all of the stages and adds them to an overall score. The higher your BR, the better! Share with your friends to see who has the highest BR.
For players that find BALLYGON too difficult, consider activating Easy Energy Assist in the Extra Exchange to remove the Energy Target requirement! You will be able to unlock all of the stages by playing through the game instead of managing Energy resources.
New in Version 2.1:
The Course Timer (available in Token Exchange) now counts the time spent during gameplay instead of counting when the challenge button is pressed.
BALLYGON Rank (BR) has been added to the Exchange Library.
Easy Energy Assist has been added to the Extra Exchange
Hide Energy Pickups has been added to the Extra Exchange.
Invisible Stage Mode now features a grid around the character.
“Quit Game” has been removed from the Pause Menu during gameplay.
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Thank you for playing BALLYGON. I hope you enjoy what Version 2.0 has to offer and please look forward to more exciting updates! -Anthony Seeha
Version 1.01 Update
Hello everyone, I'm Anthony Seeha, the developer of BALLYGON.
How have you been enjoying the game so far? I made a quick new update to improve some things! The biggest part of this update are the new Tutorial Prompts that appear in the Beginner Challenge. This will make it easier to understand the other mechanics in the game.
Update Version 1.01
"Oscillating Fan" fixed animations during pause
"Bowls" fixed extruding geometry
"Climber" reduced difficulty
"Chains" reduced rotation speed
"Boost Square" fixed Token placement
Rearranged order of some stages in Beginner and Advanced
Rearranged order of some Background Environments
Fixed visual glitch with Warp Lines
Fixed visual glitch with water effects
Updated Assist Mode button visability in Pause Menu
Added Tutorial Prompts
Improved Keyboard UI in menus and gameplay
Thank you for playing BALLYGON! I hope you'll continue to enjoy it in the future, too!
