Snow Scout
Huge Update For Steam Summer Sale
We hope you'll have as much fun playing as we had testing in these last couple weeks - but surely, there will still be some bugs around. Let us know in the discussion threads here on Steam or over on our Discord, and more patches will arrive in the coming days and weeks.
All the best from
The Tunermaxx Team
Patch list for Build #53 (larger changes only):
- added more comfort options
- add a "protocol" with Vreni's instructions to tablet
- Option to skip ski lift rides is not missing anymore
- Trash can now be "reycled"
- Added more achievements
- "Climax" of the game is hugely improved visually
- Added new graphics, like computer tablet and furniture
Patch Notes for Build 35
Build 35 just went live. Its centerpiece is a big revision of the skiing system. Pushing off should now feel much more persistent and natural. Making pronounced, long pushing motions will now produce the best results, while "waggling" the sticks to quickly accelerate should not work anymore.
Also, the game will calibrate the ski stick length during startup. Of course you can still adjust the stick length in the ingame tablet menu (press X or A button). If pushing off seems too weak, try increasing the length, if it's overly strong (for example when playing seated) try to make the sticks a bit shorter.
Another nice new feature is that you can now delete save games in the save game selection menu.
Also, there are lots of added animations, sounds and narration improvements.
Have fun playing and please let us know if you encounter any kinds of problems! As always, avid bug hunters will be rewarded with free SteamVR games. Details can be found on our Discord server: Discord server: https://discord.gg/FR6UUZTy3z
All the best from
The Tunermaxx Team
Patch Notes for Build 34
We just published another update for Snow Scout, which is pretty graphic-centric this time. It adds new surroundings for the canyon area, as well as for the view from inside the cannon shack. And the interior of the cannon shack also sports overhauled & improved lighting now. Also, several far & medium distance LODs have been improved, most notably for the tunnel on the 3rd skiing ground.
Additionally, there is a bunch of narration improvements and other small fixes … with many more to come ːDottieWinkː
All the best from
The Tunermaxx Team
Patch Notes for Build 33
we just set a new build live which fixes some progression problems and adds graphics and audio improvements. Here's the detailed list:
- Cooking multiple times should work now
- Stopping narration on day 4 is fixed
- Incorrect narration on day 5 fixed
- Several bumpy bridges have been straightened
- TV now turns off when going to sleep & has more sound FX
- Graphical glitch in snow cover test is fixed
- Lighting & draw distance in area 6 are improved
- Wind whistling sound has been added to canyon area
- Several narration improvements
That's all for now, please keep reporting any nasty bug you encounter ːDottieWinkː
All the best from
The Tunermaxx Team
Patch Notes for Build 32
It was a bit quiet on the update front during the last two weeks, as we had to do some important stuff with Rainbow Reactor: Fusion - it will soon come to another VR platform, if that is enough of a tease ;-)
But now we set Build 32 live which has some fresh fixes for issues that our test players have discovered. If you're new to Snow Scout's Early Access, two important PSAs first: When starting to play, please make sure to adjust your ski stick length in the in-game tablet menu to a setting where the tips of the sticks just so touch the snow. Otherwise, you will be much too fast, or unable to move at all. So until we improved that, this is a very important workaround!
Secondly, If you'd like to help us improve the game by finding bugs and giving feedback, you could be rewarded with some free SteamVR games! Head over to our Discord to find out more =)
https://discord.gg/FR6UUZTy3z
But now, here's the list of fixed issues:
- Getting off the ski lift should now work even on repeated use
- Shortcut through forest should now stay open
- Sleeping in the third hut should now result in correct progress
- Ski ramp key should work now
- Improved sound effects inside the ski huts
- "Cannon Shack" keypad has been improved
- Several narration and graphical improvements
That's all from us for now, but we'll be back shortly!
All the best
from the Tunermaxx Team
Patch Notes for Build 30
This Build isn't super exciting, but we revamped the item spawning and saving system, so issues like keys and tools not appearing should be history now! Also, there are some narration fixes concerning the end scene of the game.
More updates soon :D
Patch Notes for Build 28
Build 28 has arrived! Here's the fixes it contains:
- Some drawers in hut 3 didn't work
- There was a messy transition to and from the canyon area
- after the big jump, you could fall through the terrain
- game crashed when you were about to reach the end scene
- There were no key locks on the huts of the 2nd & 3rd ski areas.
Thank you,
- the Tunermaxx team
Update Notes for Build 26 & 27
- After firing the 2nd cannon, Vreni remains silent
- Going back from "cross-country autobahn" to skiing ground#2 is bugged
- Skiing through the canyon section is bugged
- Avalanche in canyon kills player in canyon without warning
- Narration: Add clearer instructions on using backpack
- Hut #3 cannot be entered
- It's not possible to sleep in Hut #2 on the 3rd day
- Going to sleep on the 3rd day in Hut #1 creates a groundhog day loop
Patch Notes for Build 25
Build 25 is now live and the following issues found by the community have been fixed:
- After getting on the 3rd lift, players float above the seat and can't get off
- The handle on the safe in the cannon room won't turn
- safe handle can even come off, bocking access to the safe!
- Vreni can repeat previous dialogue about the snow cover test
- Teleporting can occur on Ski Lift #2
- Vreni seems to get stuck in a dialogue loop on day four ski lift dialogue
- hands are glitchy on ski lift
- shovel sometimes does not spawn
- The fire can go out when you leave the hut, leaving you stuck
Please let us know if you come across any of this issues despite the update.
Thanks!
Patch Notes for Build 20, 21, 22
- Fixed key spawning issues
- Key should now safely remain in pocket between scenes
- Right shoulder slot can now be used to store big tools (shovel, axe)
- Narration: Added reminder to use both joysticks to ski, if player doesn't react
- Narration: Various improvements in tutorial narration
- Audio: Fix for AR Menu startup sound
- Ski stick length now updates in real-time when changed in tablet menu
- Game quits cleanly when exited through tablet menu
- Invisible wall does not appear at wrong time during tutorial