Major update - Arcade mode, new scenery, Chinese localization and practice mode!
We’d like to announce Racket Fury keeps changing for the better and is getting closer to Full Release! With this major update, we’re bringing several changes and improvements into the game.
1) Two modes to choose from - Full Simulation and Arcade mode
So far, Racket Fury has been all about real-life table tennis experience. We’ve put lots of effort into developing the most accurate in-game physics as possible, by tweaking it with professional table tennis players.
Anyway, there’s also a certain group of players who are looking for pure fun while playing table tennis. Hence our decision to let the players choose between two variants of the game - Full Simulation or Arcade Mode that provides gameplay assist. In arcade mode, your reflexes and tactics are top priorities and they’re of much greater importance than your skills.
Adding the Arcade mode extends the scope of in-game content, as there are now two campaigns to go through!
https://youtu.be/xW_gY4nVDeU
2) Additional scenery - Dusty Outskirts
Eager to play on a different arena? We’ve added additional scenery so now you can defeat your opponents in two different environments.
https://youtu.be/MAagg83jfpI
3) Practice mode PRO
This feature enables you to enhance your skills and become stronger with every match because from now on you can practice like a pro.
https://youtu.be/_UxKoQYdi7w
4) Improved game dynamics
To make the game much more dynamic, we removed the gaps between the point and your serve. Now you can start an exchange without further ado ;-)
5) Chinese localization
We're curious what you think about the new features so don't forget to post your feedback here! :-)
Racket Fury DEMO - Menu issue fixed
Yesterday we released a Demo but it appears there was a problem with the menu.
The good news is that this problem is already fixed, so you can fully experience the Racket Fury Demo :)
Racket Fury - Gets a Demo!
To allow the users to preview the game prior to purchase, we’re releasing the demo of Racket Fury! Now you can decide for yourself whether it should earn a place in your library :-) We believe the demo is a good way to show off the game and to give the users the opportunity to check out the overall feel the game provides.
In a demo version, you can compete with two players. The first one (easier) is from Rusty Challenge (1st Cup), while the second one (more difficult, not to say MUCH more difficult ;-) is from the Gold Clash (3rd Cup).
Feel free to share your opinions!
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If you can share this information on other channels like reddit /facebook/twitter it will be super helpful!
Racket Fury - EA Update #1 : Multiplayer Physics Fix & Improved AI behavior
Hello everyone,
We'd like to share some improvements with you (those we are capable of publishing right now).
#1 Fixed multiplayer physics issue - now you shouldn't experience any problems with physics in multiplayer mode.
#2 Improved AI behavior in single player mode - taking into account GD73FIVR's feedback, we managed to make some corrections in AI behavior. Right now, every shot the AI makes has some spin (like in real life). Naturally, the higher the cup, the more advanced and stronger shots the AI is capable of. What we learned is that on the higher levels (Gold Clash+) every shot AI makes should with any doubts be on the pro level (no more weak shoots at this level!).
More updates are coming so you can expect several things to be changed/improved/fixed/added such as:
- replay mode,
- advanced practice mode,
- multiplayer 'friends' feature,
- many, many more ;-)
Perhaps the changes are in limited amounts but they are quite crucial. Let us know how you like this update!
Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR Goes Live!
Greetings everyone,
Today is the day! After a 10-month development process, we are finally ready to let Racket Fury hit Early Access and we are absolutely thrilled to see our players finally get the chance to start beating the Division of Steel in the Singleplayer experience as well as battling it out in our Multiplayer.
We would like to thank our beta testers for their tremendous feedback and determination in helping us create a great experience for our players. We couldn’t have done it without your help. Now our game is even better.
We hope our game will give you all lots of fun and we are looking forward to your feedback. Remember, this is Early Access and we are planning to add tons of new content for your entertainment. Enjoy the game everyone!
Note: The second scenery will be added in the following update, rest assured!
Today, we hereby proudly present our newest Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR Early Access Trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB1YXqHM5nE
The project is in its 10 month of development and now we are ready to hit Early Access on Steam, after we wrap up our closed beta phase [don’t worry more beta updates are coming]. We would like to thank our beta testers for their tremendous feedback and for their dedication to help us bring Racket Fury to a much higher level of quality and performance.
Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR will go live on 27.07.2017.
Of course we're still working very very hard vefore the launch and we have some improvements and bug fixes in beta #5
Bug Fixes
We've reweritten AI shoot animation code. There should be no problem anymore with AI returning the shoots in the air. Also the animations should be much smoother now. fixed
Improvements
Now there is a difference in reward (gold, exp will come in next update) between character for example from the first and the last cup.
Racket Fury Workshop item pricing rewritten.
Improved game summary window
Some changes in AI difficulty level, there will be more changes in next update
Racket Fury - Beta Update #4
Dear Racket Fury fans,
Here's the list of bug fixes and improvements we made in Update #4. Enjoy and share your impressions with us!
Features **NEW** USER MUSIC IN GAME!
User Music in game! Add your favourite music to Racket Fury Steam steam local files in "RacketFuryUserMusic" directory. Directory will be created when the game first launches.
Please rememeber to turn on the User Music in Settings and change UserMusicVolume.
User music will play when the player is close to table :)
Net hit simulation restored (there should be no problem with disappearing net anymore)
Sound settings back in options
Improvements
Ball Spin Effect improvement
Ball Smash Effect improvement
Bug Fixes
AI character sink into the ground (More AI bug fixes are coming) - fixed
Racket Fury - Beta Update #3
Dear Racket Fury fans,
As we're heading for the release, the upcoming updates are going to be a bit more subtle. However, they deliver important improvements - those you were constantly bringing to the table in the discussion.
Here's the list of bug fixes and improvements we made in Update #3. Enjoy and share your impressions with us!
Bug Fixes
Changed main menu music sound volume level - fixed
Fixed incorrect sound when ball hit the ground - fixed
Improvements
Improvement single player match dynamics - now HUD will disappear faster and AI should serve faster
Added ball shadow on the table/floor
Repleaced ball with correct model
Added warm up HUD info before match
Added button in menu to close the game
Racket Fury - Beta Update #2 & Launch Date Postponed to 27.07.2017
Dear Racket Fury fans,
We would like to thank our tremendous beta testers for their immense dedication and the amount of detail that enabled us to really fix up a lot of issues prior to our release. So, with this announcement we are forced to move our release date to 27.07.2017. Racket Fury will go live into the Early Access phase and we can promise that this date will be final.
We have been working hard to fix most of the known issues and we are satisfied with the amount we have been able to cover. Thanks of course to our wonderful and dedicated beta testers. Here's the anticipated list:
Settings Added
Turn on / off ball trajectory effect - fixed
Turn on / off ball impact area - fixed
Turn on / off ball spin effect - fixed
Turn on / off ball smash effect - fixed
Adjust the paddle's angle - fixed
Select your grip on the paddle (hand model will automatically adjust) - fixed
Select the playing hand - now you are able to select the playing hand and we are truly sorry for all the lefties that were unable to play our game. Now you should be able to smash your way through the beta test!
Adjust haptic feedback - adjusted
Video Settings
Set supersampling level - added
Possibility to preview FPS - added
Paddle Settings
Set Paddle Spin Settings - added
Set Paddle Speed Settings - added
Improvements
Physics
Big improvement in paddle versatility measurement - now you shouldn't feel that you are limited with how strong you can hit [Also we have added paddle speed settings in options]
Improved ball behaviour when it’s spinning in the air
Improved ball impact when it hits the table
The ball shouldn't go through the paddle now
General
Saving without Cloud - there shouldn't be a problem with saving now
Added post-match summary
Fixed Single Player Campaign progress bug
User Experience
Improved window transition during gameplay and animation
Now you can disable the robot's grip in the paddle settings
Graphics
Same map in map selection "soon" - fixed
Bad score adjustment on the table - fixed
User Interface
Add a "Start" button before the match, which will allow both players to warm up - added
Making the table reposition that will also affect the menu. Add table repository options from the main menu - added
We're working extra hard to improve those pesky bugs and we are confident that with moving the release date we will be able to deliver a tremendous experience for newcomers and veterans alike. We are truly sorry that you have to wait for one additional week, but we want to fix as many bugs as we possibly can.
We hope to see our beta testers and new players battling it out when Racket Fury hits Early Access on 27.07.2017!
Racket Fury - Beta Update #1
Greetings everyone,
First of all, we would like to thank you for the tremendous amount of feedback we have gathered from the beta phase. Your help has been invaluable!
Also, we would like to apologize for the delay. It took us a bit more work to fix those issues, but we have definitely made a huge leap in the quality of the game. Once again, thank you from the entire 10Ants Hill.
Before you dive into what we have prepared for you, we have decided to extend the beta phase up until 21.07.2017. This should give you and ourselves a lot of time to polish Racket Fury before its final release.
NEWLY ADDED FEATURES
Unfortunately, some of these options had to be deactivated but we’re going activate them again right after the weekend. Also, the ball effects are off (default setting).
Added Options in the Menu - you will find the available options below:
Game Settings
Turn on / off ball trajectory effect
Turn on / off ball impact area
Turn on / off ball spin effect
Turn on / off ball smash effect
Adjust the paddle's angle
Set the distance between the paddle and the controller
Select your grip on the paddle (hand model will automatically adjust)
Added table reposition option from the controller
Thanks to this you can adjust the position, height and angle of the table and at the same time your playing space.
BUG FIXES
We've fixed a lot of them thanks to your feedback!
Physics
Paddle physics
Significantly improved. You shouldn’t have any problems with the spins any more.
Pay attention to “Paddle Spin” option in the Settings to adjust spin parameters according to your preferences.
We realize the ball still goes through the paddle from time to time but we’ll work on that.
Game Logic
Added net logic when serving
Fixed lost point logic when volleying
Fixed the ability to play around with the ball before serving
User Interface
Improved button visibility on the controller during gameplay
Added button descriptions on the controller in the main menu
Practice
Changed the opponent; now it should be much easier to train
Deleted startup error when clicking on restart after a match
Once again, we would like to thank our beta testers for putting in the time in helping us develop Racket Fury.
