Crooked Waters
Alpha 0.9.9 changelog
The last few weeks we've been preparing for release working on this update. In this update we've implemented a tutorial which makes it easier for new players to get comfortable on the ship.
Also we've added a singleplayer mode where the goal is to get the highest score on the leaderboard by sinking ship targets.
Besides these new features we've fixed a lot of bugs that were still in the game.
Here’s a detailed rundown of what has been added, updated or fixed this patch;
[NEW] A tutorial that covers basic interaction.
[NEW] A solo pratise mode with a highscore system.
[NEW] Added more sounds to the tavern and ship.
[NEW] Added sails sound effects when sails are alligned with the wind direction.
[NEW] Added haptics when interacting with winches.
[FIXED] Climbing offset for all movement types.
[FIXED] Bug where items would dissapear for other players when dropping them.
[UPDATED] Lighting in the tavern has been improved.
[UPDATED] Random characters stay the same when going in-game.
[UPDATED] Improved ship collision.
[UPDATED] Improved loading transitions.
Alpha 0.9.5 changelog
However we're getting closer everytime to a stable build, there were still a few nasty game-breaking bugs.
Until now! With this update we've fixed multiple issues that caused the players to be unable to finish the game.
Here’s a detailed rundown of what has been added, updated or fixed this patch;
[FIXED] The major cause of the issue that makes the game unresponsive and forces the player to restart has been identified and solved.
[FIXED] The large offset when climbing the nets to the crow's nest has been fixed.
[FIXED] The spyglass using other player's spyglass camera to display.
[FIXED] Clashing between belt and bucket interaction when deposit/withdraw an item from either has been fixed.
[UPDATED] The steeringwheel has been completely rewritten and is more rigid and less error prone.
[UPDATED] LOD-system is subdivided in more smaller groups which gives more control over what LOD to show.
[UPDATED] Attach points to other players' hands are positioned better.
[UPDATED] Small visual updates in the battle scene.
Alpha 0.9.4 changelog
The team has been hard at work to improve the overall performance of the game the past few weeks. This led to the surfacing of a few nasty network bugs which took our team a lot of effort and digging in code to solve, which is why the communication with the community has been a little silent. These implementations create a more stable and performant base of the game, which enables us to add new features more easily in the future. With the bugs solved we can open a new testing window for you all to test the game.
Here’s a detailed rundown of what has been added, updated of fixed this patch;
[UPDATED] A lot of the network code has been updated and this leads to a significant increase in performance as well as resolving a couple of bugs; namely clients displacing on the ship.
[UPDATED] The container system has been overhauled, giving players the ability to place items back into the containers.
[UPDATED] The tavern’s lighting has been overhauled.
[FIXED] The stairs to the lower deck has received an overhaul regarding collision. Players should no longer get stuck on invisible edges when walking up the stairs.
[FIXED] A small visual bug that allowed some players to see incorrect wind visuals has been corrected.
[NEW] A new LOD-system has been added. The new system makes rendering the map easier on your GPU by rendering only parts of the map that the player is on. This leads to an overall increase in FPS and lower loading times.
[NEW] A new character controller has been introduced. This makes other players look better ingame with better placement of a characters’ limbs.
[NEW] A rework of the ship’s accessibility made it possible for players to finally walk on the front pillar of the ship located on the bow.
[NEW] A vote kick system has been introduced in the lobby scene. Players can initiate a vote kick on a certain player and other players can vote on whether or not to kick this player.
[NEW] A new build validator system was introduced in this update. This will resolve the problem of players being stuck in the main menu.
Alpha 0.9.3 changelog
The past two weeks we have been hard at work at improving the overall quality of the game. The game should be a lot more responsive and a lot of nasty bugs with players joining game and lobbies are gone!
Also a completely new lobby has been added to the game, let us know what you think of it!
Here is a detailed rundown on the updates:
[NEW] Added new lobby; tavern.
[NEW] A slider to control the volume of the voice chat has been added to the settings. So you can mute those pesky teammates if needed.
[FIXED] The loading time between going from a lobby to a game has drastically been reduced.
[FIXED] Lightmapping data is now properly applied ingame, resulting in an increase in performance and a better looking environment.
[FIXED] Ship floor collisions have been updated, you should no longer be able to fall through the floor randomly anymore!
[FIXED] The lobby finder won’t display lobbies that don’t exist anymore.
[FIXED] Returning back to the lobby after completing a game no longer randomly crashes.
[FIXED] Default volume levels have been corrected. No longer will your ears be plagued by extremely loud sea sounds!
[FIXED] Quickturn on the touchpad has been improved and is easier to execute.
[FIXED] Game sounds on the start island will now play correctly.
[FIXED] The game will now start after 90 seconds, regardless if players are still loading. This will fix a lot of issues with players stuck on the starting island.
[FIXED] Network code improvements.
[FIXED] Minor bug fixes.
[UPDATED] The lobby user interface has begun a rework, starting this update it will undergo a process of reworking, this could take a few updates.
[UPDATED] A character’s arm and leg movement have been improved.
[UPDATED] The doors in the captain’s quarters have temporarily been fixed. They no longer will cause the ship to crash.
Alpha 0.9.2 changelog
We have learned a lot from your feedback last time. We made improvements based on this.
It won't be that easy anymore to get your ship beached on the shore as we will gently push you back into the water.
Also we have changed the height of the sails. So instead of maneuvering your ship with your sixth sense and pure luck, you can now enjoy the view and be a functional helmsman at the same time!
Furthermore we did more additional improvements and bug fixes:
[NEW] Added an announcement board to the lobby which shows the testing timeframes.
[NEW] Added a screen on the starter island that shows who has already loaded the match.
[NEW] Added touchpad locomotion.
[NEW] Added preferences in settings to choose locomotion type.
[UPDATED] Lobbies can now be hosted privately and people can only join through invite.
[UPDATED] Improved ship maneuverability.
[UPDATED] Left hand radial menu Quit button needs to be pressed 3 seconds and returns haptic feedback.
[FIXED] Issue with inversed movement when trying to climb in the crowsnest is fixed.
[FIXED] Voice chat channel in the lobby is now shared instead of per team.
[FIXED] Fixed crashing ship when a player glitches through the ship.
[FIXED] Decreased belt lookat angle before belt freezes.
[FIXED] Opening SteamVR overlay during a match will not pause the game anymore.
[FIXED] Minor bug fixes.
Arrgh!