11th April 2019 Patch Now Live on Public Beta Branch
Hello all,
We've been listening carefully to your feedback on the latest update and have made some further changes ahead of the update's full launch.
If you are yet to try out the new updates on the Public Beta Branch, you can jump into today's update by following these instructions:
- Load up Steam and head to your library
- Right click on Jalopy and then select "Properties"
- Head to the Beta tab and in the drop down select "public_beta" (no password needed)
- This will then download the new update for you
11th April 2019 Patch Notes
Adjusted stiffness of car suspension
Adjusted braking distances
Fixed an issue with storage area not opening during tutorial
Able to correctly pick up items when dropped in garage
Car correctly shows dirt level of the car in the main menu
Items no longer disappear on restart/return home with the home garage
Fixed an issue with menu navigation with a controller
Car no longer uses fuel when engine is not running
Reticle and keybindings correctly save
On 18 April, Jalopy will be updated to the latest version for everybody.
Thanks,
The Jalopy Team
Jalopy Update Now Live on the Public Beta Branch
Hello everyone,
I'm excited to announce that Jalopy's March update is now live on the public beta branch! We're glad to be able to get the update out to you all today, and we are listening for feedback on further improvements.
Today's update sees Jalopy upgraded to a new version of Unity and introduces countless bug fixes. To access the new update, please follow these instructions:
- Load up Steam and head to your library
- Right click on Jalopy and then select "Properties"
- Head to the Beta tab and in the drop down select "public_beta" (no password needed)
- This will then download the new update for you
With Jalopy being rewritten for a new version of Unity, there will no doubt be a few teething issues (which is why we want to offer the update in beta before it goes to final).
As the save system has been rewritten, we recommend backing up your save before trying out the update beta, just incase.
To back up your saves...
- Press the windows key + R on your keyboard to open the run console
- Type in “%appdata%\..\locallow\MinskWorks\Jalopy” and click “ok”
- Highlight all current files, right click and select “send to” and then “compressed (zip) folder”
- Name this folder Save Backup
Please do make sure to offer your feedback on the Steam forums and to let us know if you run into any issues by emailing support@excalibur-games.com.
Thanks,
The Jalopy Team
Launching in March - Jalopy Bug Fix and Polishing Update
Hello all,
Thank you all for your patience regarding Jalopy's upcoming update, which will polish the game with further bug fixes. I'm excited to announce that this update will launch in March.
Watch out for more news in the coming weeks, as we'll be announcing full patch notes, and of course the patch date.
Thanks,
The Jalopy Team
Bug Fixes and Polishing - Patches Coming Soon
Hello all,
We are excited to announce that Jalopy will soon be receiving new patches to fix bugs and polish the game further. Watch out for more news on these updates in the coming weeks! We are excited to push Jalopy to an even higher quality in the coming months and give players the smoothest experience we possibly can.
It's time to embark on a motoring journey through the former Eastern Bloc, as Jalopy is currently half price! This offer will only last until 29th August, so make sure to jump in before then.
Navigate miles and miles of tyre changing, fuel burning, carburettor busting, mud clattering terrain, through night and day, rain and shine. Adapt to whatever the procedurally generated world of Jalopy can throw at you.
Upgrade, maintain and care for your Laika 601 Deluxe motor vehicle. Keep close attention to everything from the state of your tyres, the condition of your engine and even the space in your trunk. Repair each aspect of your scrappy little car and install unique upgrades to deal with the changing world. Everything from cargo weight to the condition of your carburettor will determine how your car performs on the open road.
If you've had Jalopy sitting on your Steam wishlist and have been waiting for a hefty discount, the time has come!
From now until 6pm BST/10am PDT on Monday 18th June, Jalopy is available at 50% off! This brings the price to just £5.49/$7.49
Jalopy has never seen a larger discount on Steam (though we have ran a 50% off discount once before), so now is the time to jump in and get driving!
Thanks,
The Jalopy Team
Build 1.09 is Now Live
Hello Everyone,
Today's update fixes just a few issues. The full Change Log is below
Change Log 1.09
Fixed missing items save issue
Dresden border fence collisions fixed
Car jack should no longer disappear when driving the car whilst jacked up
Uncle will only tell player to park near the Motel once
Fixed issue where bucket and other items would have gravity enabled while the player was holding them, causing some really odd issues
Fixed item storage load issue
Collision fix for Dresden border
If you come across anything game breaking, make sure to email us at support@excalibur-games.com with as much information as possible.
Update 1.09 now available on the Public Beta Branch
Hi everyone,
We have just released an update onto the Public Beta Branch. This has been tested internally and we are opening up testing to players. Below are the list of fixes for this patch.
Change Log 1.09
Fixed missing items save issue
Dresden border fence collisions fixed
Car jack should no longer disappear when driving the car whilst jacked up
Uncle will only tell player to park near the Motel once
Fixed issue where bucket and other items would have gravity enabled while the player was holding them, causing some really odd issues
Fixed item storage load issue
Collision fix for Dresden border
In order to access this branch you must perform the following
1. Right click on Jalopy in your library and select properties
2. Go to the Beta tab
3. Select Public Beta Branch from the drop down menu
4. the update should download.
Once the build is stable enough to be put into the Default branch for all players, we will be creating another announcement once it is live.
If you do come across a particular issue that you can recreate 100%, do get in touch with us at support@excalibur-publishing.com with as much information as possible so that we can recreate it and locate a fix.
Community Translators Added To In Game Credits
Hi everyone,
An update to the game has just been made live which has made some additions to the credits screen in game. As you may know, Jalopy was translated into many languages with the help of the community and we wanted to thank those who assisted us over the past several months.
The names of the community translators (who have gotten back to us based on an email survey we had sent out) has been added to the credits list. We are very lucky to have such a great community who have helped Jalopy release with support for the following languages.
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Brazilian Portuguese
Turkish
Hungarian
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
Norwegian
Finnish
Slovakian
Romanian
Croatian
Polish
If you were one of the translators, you should be able to find your name in the translators credit screen which appears after the normal credits. Once again, we thank you all for your hard work in helping us to translate Jalopy into 18 languages. We have seen many players in territories outside of the US and UK enjoy the game and it could not have been done without you. Thank you!
Jalopy 1.0 Out now! Trading Cards And New Supported Languages!
Hello everyone,
Today is Jalopy 1.0 Day! This marks the end of the development period for Jalopy as it becomes a final game. We would like to thank everyone who joined us on this journey from its initial Early Access release on 22nd April 2016. You have helped support us, offered valuable constructive feedback and it has been a pleasure to be a part of this community. Thank you to everyone involved in helping us get to this milestone.
You can read the full announcement to 1.0 below where we answer some of the Early Access Questions and detail areas where we were unable to deliver on particular areas of the game.
To celebrate the release of Jalopy, we are offering a 40% discount for launch week. Check out the Steam page below to purchase the game at this special launch discount:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/446020/Jalopy/
We also have a brand-new trailer which details many of the core gameplay mechanics, explained by Uncle Lüfti. This is a great way for people who have never played the game to see some of the mechanics that are available in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzI-VDliyko
Trading Cards
Trading Cards have also just gone live along with a series of Emoticons including perhaps the greatest of all emoticons available on Steam right now… :UncleFace:
New Languages Supported
The game is now available in 19 languages! This is thanks to the wonderful players and has been a massive task. We have been sending out emails to those who have assisted to let us know what they would like to be credited as. I will likely pin a post on the steam forums, but may be able to put them in the game in the credits. Will detail more info on that, but if you have helped translate the game, you should have already received an email regarding what name you'd like to be credited as. If you have not received this, email us at support@excalibur-publishing.com and we will be in touch.
Thank you to the community for helping us with this, you all have been amazing and has helped the game release in the following languages
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Brazilian Portuguese
Turkish
Hungarian
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
Norwegian
Finnish
Slovakian
Romanian
Croatian
Polish
Jalopy Soundtrack
As you may be aware, Jeremy has created some amazing tracks for the game! We love the work he has put into it as it really does compliment the aesthetic of the game. There will be a special discount for the soundtrack on March 29th at 10:00AM PST (that’s one day later than the Jalopy 1.0) build. So if you’re interested in purchasing the soundtrack after playing the game, then head on over to the page below and purchase it when it goes on sale.
Once again, thank you for everyone who has been with us, been involved within the community and has helps us reach this point. We hope that you enjoyed the development process and have enjoyed playing the game!
