Offline support, game no longer requires active online connection
Shooting mechanics for all gamemodes have been updated
A new "game news and messages system" for latest developments and events
The new Versus mode allows you to challenge other players’ high scores, with a defined skill level pool.
8 new achievements, 4 removed (goalie points and color block achievements)
Gamemodes:
Adjusted the position of Ball Cannon and Slapshot shooters to be slightly closer to the goal.
In the Target Shoot gamemode, players can now change the target’s color and rotation speed.
In the Onetimer Trio gamemode, you can now change passing speed
All breakaway mode scenarios have been updated.
UI:
Redesigned the UI with improved visuals and navigation.
Added several new UI sections (such beta info, leaderboards, news/messages)
Redesigned settings page
Redesigned the round start countdown intro
Redesigned training, challenge and versus UI sections
Visuals:
New glove textures for the "hand training gear", more closer to the soccer goalie gloves
Added an option to enable/disable the 'shooter indicator' icon (which shows which player/bot currently has the puck/ball)
Added an option to customize the ice surface color (indoor/outdoor).
Added an option to customize the UI pointer color.
Added an option to customize the puck/ball trails.
Added new breakaway shooter models.
Made minor adjustments to the Ball Cannon model.
Updated the visuals for the “Shooter Indicator icon”
Slightly slimmed-down color options for all gears, but now with a wider range of contrasting colors.
Audio:
Updated the audio for UI elements and made small changes to other game audio.
Fixed the issue where audio settings sometimes failed to load correctly upon game start.
Option to enable or disable round start audio (instead updating volume due to previous mentioned issues)
Goalienator 1.0 SteamVR Beta Starting
Please only apply if you are an active player and willing to provide regular feedback. Please be aware that this is a beta test, which means that the game may have unstable builds, some features may be broken at any time, and we may remove existing features that do not meet our quality standards.
We have started rebuilding the game from ground up and are looking for active players to provide feedback as we progress with development.
[B]What is current status? In Beta 5, we have been able to bring back most of the live version's features using a new codebase and visuals, with the exception of online features (teams and versus challenges).
Or send email to contact@runbycoffee.com with subject "Goalienator SteamVR Beta Test"
You will receive the 2024_Beta branch password upon beta approval.
How long will beta run for? Start: February 16, 2024 End: June 30, 2024
Why just not do public beta? As we mentioned previously, we are looking for players who are willing to test the game and provide feedback/bug reports, not just 'play normally.
Please note:
There will broken, unfinished and buggy features we progress with development.
Your stats from the current version of Goalienator will not carry over.
Your stats will not be saved and will be erased on a regular basis for testing purposes.
You may be eligible for exclusive in-game rewards, such as equipment decals.
We look forward to having you on the testing team!
MAINTENANCE IS OVER Server capacity has been increased
------------- Due to increasing player numbers, Goalienator servers will be upgraded. This means some of players might not be able to login into game and/or stats wont be saved until maintenance is over.
Feedback, questions or just want to chat ? Visit our discord server at runbycoffee.com/discord
Login and user profiles fixed
New users might have experienced problems when trying to play Goalienator between September 21 - September 23, such as missing user profile information and getting stuck at "loading" screen. Fix has been issued and everything should be working again !
