Improved matchmaking, quality of life, queue from practice, preparing for launch
Rebound v0.99.0 is now live ːreboundː
You may have noticed we jumped to v0.99.0 from v0.78.0 - that's because this is the last patch before the v1.0.0 release on April 11th! This patch introduces a lot of quality of life and other improvements as well as additions to the Pond which will launch as an open lobby with the game's release.
New features
- Added a sumo minigame to the pond. This is available when making a custom game using the pond gamemode, and will be available in the open pond lobbies with the full release on April 11th. - Pressing escape in any offline mode now pauses the game - Added a shake to the stamina bar when you try to dash and don't have enough. This can be toggled off in the settings. - Added a zoom sensitivity setting - Added an opacity slider for your resources (stamina & dizziness) - Added the ability to start/stop matchmaking queue from practice modes - Created an internal system that reports the server's latency to players to us so we can make more informed decisions regarding server locations - Added a setting so you can choose whether puck lift is hold or toggle - Added a new public API endpoint that allows API users to get a Slap ID from a Steam ID (For creating applications) - The ranked leaderboard now shows your placement on the top right (note: it will not show if you have not played a match in 7+ days)
Matchmaking
- Improved matchmaking for solo queue and parties, should result in more balanced matches - Adjusted rating calculations to more accurately reflect your rank after doing placements
Improvements
- Implemented several big performance improvements to the servers - Added hover tooltips to the abbreviated stats in Player -> Stats - Added proper controller support to spectator mode - The escape menu flow has been improved, doesn't close when closing a submenu or closing settings - Reduced the zooming in/out cooldown after replays from 1.5s to 0.5s to prevent accidental zooms - Added the zoom cooldown to pressing resume too, so you don't accidentally zoom when going back to your match (Controller) - Fixed and improved the esports live system; it will now show up when it's set up even when you're already on the main menu - Added arena size specific caster camera locations, most notable the XL arena now has a better caster camera location - The recommended region selection now shows you which regions it has selected (by toggling them on when recommended is selected) - Improved zooming in and out with consistent camera bounds - Changing the active input device properly resets tooltips; they would otherwise get stuck on the screen
Fixes
- Fixed players not showing on the end game screen if they leave right before it - Fixed a warning incorrectly popping up when clicking cancel on the video settings - Fixed main menu interactions when using mouse with a controller plugged in that has stick drift (Fixes character rotations and scrolling) - Fixed a bug where zooming while flipping the camera could mess up the camera angle - Fixed video settings not always properly applying when booting up the game - Fixed FPS limits not always working when changing scenes - Fixed the settings menus not properly recalculating their content sizes when a toggle hides/shows other settings
Cosmetics
- Added a variant to devil horns that uses your hair color as the color of the horns - Added death outfit, necromancer jersey, assassin outfit, oni outfit - Reworked the existing plague mask cosmetic, old ones are now variants
GLHF, The Oddshot Games team
Pond additions and popular shop tab
Rebound v0.77.1 is now live ːreboundː
New features and changes
- Pond: Now has multiple pucks to play with, no longer starts with a faceoff, added different spawn positions - Pond: Scoreboard is custom for the pond now (shows session time remaining, no score) - Setting: Added a toggle for the reverse cam indicator - Shop: Added a 'popular' tab to the shop with best sellers, added a showcase for premium benefits to non-premium players - Shop: Reworked the UI of the shop container to fit the new tab and improve user experience - When time is frozen for the faceoff, the time is displayed in [brackets] now instead of a minus sign which confused some people - Made the automatic latency simulator smarter, it won't override the local simulation amount if your latency on a server is unexpected - The Slapshot Services will no longer allow you to connect to the game with an offensive username
Fixes
- Fixed team colors not applying to text pop-ups (like x team scored) - Switching team in the appearance menu or going back from checking variants no longer resets your search - Pond: Fixed the colliders on the poles - Fixed issues with the galaxy set, it is now available as a bundle along with the energy set
GLHF, Oddshot Games
Pond foundations, new settings, cosmetic search bar, backfill changes
Rebound v0.77.0 is now live ːreboundː
New features and changes
- Implemented the pond as an arena and game mode; this is a barebones foundation that we'll be building on in the coming months - Added a search bar to your cosmetics - Added an equip button on the unlock notification when you unlock a new item - Added controller support for the end game screen - Disabled controller quick chat for the end game screen (you can still use it after the buzzer, before the end game screen) - Added a setting for whether you want to use kph or mph for speeds; the setting defaults to mph if you're in the US or UK, kph everywhere else - Reworked the color picker, you don't need to click save on it anymore and it makes it easier to see transparency in the preview - Added new settings for premium users: Puck trail color, one for the color on the ice and one for in the air - Added a new setting that allows you to set the opacity of match info (countdowns, goal scored, etc) - Increased the offset limit for the resources UI (stamina and dizziness) to allow more freedom in UI customization - Reworked the props on the outdoor, now featuring Goosan's Hot Grill and Trainer Buddy's Top Cheese! - Added default placements for the ads, some showcasing the season pass and others being arena specific images - Reworked the dropdown UI to fit the game's aesthetics better and increased scroll speed for a better user experience
Matchmaking
- Adjusted the backfill criteria, tightening the skill rating it considers to prevent backfill causing an imbalanced match
Cosmetics
- Added galaxy set, lava set, energy set - Added carbon stick, holo stick - Added the geese horn from the outdoor as a cosmetic
Fixes
- Reverse cam indicator now shows appropriately even if you have the minimap disabled - If a spectator is last to leave a custom lobby before the match is finished, it now properly stops the match - Fixed the tutorial and forfeit UI elements for widescreen players - Fixed controller button graphics for the bot matches - Improved outgoing bandwidth usage from input packets - Renamed the "controller sensitivity" setting to "controller stick speed" and fixed it for online play
GLHF, Oddshot Games
Outdoor rink improvements
We heard you and made some changes to the outdoor arena based on the poll result in the Discord ːreboundː
Changes - Outdoor arena dark ice is now a bit darker - Added makeshift ice lines on the outdoor rink - Added a toggle for the pond ice lines. Settings -> General -> Pond Ice Lines. - Improved the outdoor reflections and color scheme - Improved the screenspace ambient occlusion on all arenas (no performance impact) - Removed the sun from the realtime reflections on the outdoor and island arenas
Fixes - Fixed gloves not showing in realtime reflections - Fixed puck highlight not working if you have the puck outline feature turned off - Fixed the poker chip puck texture not rendering correctly (again 😅) - Fixed the old monitor hat not rendering
Pictured: The outdoor rink with dark mode on and the new makeshift ice lines
Chicago Blackhawks in Slapshot + new outdoor rink!
Rebound v0.76.2 is now live ːreboundː
Say hello to the Chicago Blackhawks!
We're collaborating with the Chicago Blackhawks to bring their iconic brand into the Slapshot universe. You can claim the Blackhawks outfit in-game completely free by using code BLACKHAWKS in the shop!
When redeeming the code, you will receive: - A Blackhawks puck - A Blackhawks jersey - A Blackhawks hoodie - A Blackhawks goalie helmet - A Blackhawks cap - A Blackhawks beanie
Outdoor rink
As promised, this update brings back a complete rework of the outdoor rink. 🧊 You can select it in custom games and encounter it in the rotation for matchmade games.
Other changes
- Fixed some items not rendering in the season pass preview interface - Reworked the electric guitar back item - Changed the Joy variant of the cat backpack to accurately represent the cat it was inspired by again
GLHF, Oddshot Games
v0.76.1 Change Notes
Rebound v0.76.1 is now live ːreboundː
Change Notes
- Increased the amount of custom outfit presets a premium player can have from 10 to 15 - Added the ability to rebind forfeit yes and no votes - Added support for 3D meshes for future puck cosmetics - Fixed the cardboard stick self-highlighting near the tape - Fixed the puck outline width setting slider showing the wrong value - Switched back to the winter locker room now that the holidays are over - Remade older cosmetics for both visuals and performance: Dragon wings, cupid, cow backpack, cat backpack, candy back, baguette, acoustic guitar, astronaut back, firefighter back, artist back, 200 IQ hat - Removed the glasses restriction from the hamburger cosmetic
We'll be launching another patch very soon with a new outdoor rink 👀
Your Slapshot year in review!
Hey Slappers, the year is ending so it's time for your Slapshot Year in Review!
To find your own review: 1. Launch Slapshot: Rebound 2. Go to the 'Player' tab 3. Open the 'Stats' interface 4. Click the button top-right of recent games to open your profile 5. Click the 'Check it out' button on your profile
The Slapshot team wishes you a great 2024! ːreboundː Don't forget to log in between December 31st and January 6th for a free exclusive cosmetic to celebrate the new year 😄
Here's my year in review as an example
v0.76.0 Quality of Life
What's up slappers it's ya boy at it again with the new patch. There's some quality of life changes that people have asked for since the last update so I decided to tackle a bunch of them at once.
Happy holidays, I love you.
Improvements
- Lowered the amount of blocks required for challenges (easy 5->3, normal 10->5) - Added a switch team button and a reset cosmetics button to the season UI - Clicking a cosmetic again in the season UI removes it from the preview - Improved cosmetic restriction calculations, avoiding buggy combinations - Added a tooltip to the season exp benefit to inform you that it stacks with the premium boost - Added a tooltip to the exp bars in the widget and season UI to show your current exp for the tier - Added a tooltip to each challenge to explain how you get the stat - Added your Slapshot ID to the Player -> Identity menu - Added an easier way to purchase multiple tiers at a time for the season pass
Fixes
- Fixed tooltips jumping around on the first frame when they're activated - Fixed the dynamic text sizing for confirmation popups rendering incorrectly for the first frame when they're opened
Good luck, have fun Oddshot Games
v0.76.0 Fixes
Hey Slappers!
We're happy to see the positive reception to the season pass, thank you so much! We've blown way past our expectations on people purchasing and interacting with the pass. ❤️
This small patch fixes a few minor issues: - Baguette and Barrel previews in the season interface show up correctly now - When wearing a jersey that hides your head, previewing a different jersey now restores your head ːreboundː - Fixed a small bug where if your multipliers made the difference between getting a new tier, the rewards wouldn't be credited correctly. Everyone that missed a reward because of this has been credited the rewards they've missed. 😄
Good luck, have fun! Oddshot Games
New Slapshot season, season pass, challenges & Chicago Blackhawks!
Rebound v0.76.0 is now live ːreboundː
Pre-season 2 has started
The second Slapshot Rebound season is under way! All ranks have been reset and placement matches will need to be played to gain a rank again. Everyone that has qualified for rewards will have received the sticks and titles for the rank they peaked at and for all the ranks below it.
Season Pass
You voted, we listened. With an overwhelming 90%+ of you voting yes, slappers wanted to see our season pass concept in the game so we've added it! We've created it in a way that's consumer friendly and has something for everyone in it, including a generous free track and no expiration date. The pro track can be activated with the same in-game currency you earn by playing for free (and you get it all back by leveling up the pass). There's 56 brand new cosmetics to unlock 😄
Challenges
Along with the pass, we've added challenges to Slapshot. You get 4 every day that you can complete for pass experience. Pro track players get a 10% experience boost, which stacks with the 10% boost from premium. There's no negative effects for missing days or not completing all of the challenges, so you can play in a way that's fun for you and not feel like you have to play every day.
Holiday season
The locker room has been decorated to get in the holiday spirit! You'll unlock a free holiday cosmetic when logging in between December 20th and December 27th. A free New Year's cosmetic will be unlockable when logging in between December 31st and January 6th.
The Chicago Blackhawks are coming to Slapshot!
We've been talking to the Blackhawks and they agreed to have their team brand in Slapshot! More information on this soon 😄
Other changes
- Gave the top bar of the main menu a small facelift - Added the winners of the loading screen contest to the game - Fixed an issue where you couldn't play the game when completely disconnected from the internet but with Steam open - Added the goalie cosmetic set for January's Patreon - Added a variant to the bone stick that allows you to change its colors with your stick base and tape colors
