Spaceteam VR
Thursday Team Time - 003 - 18th June
We're encouraging people to get their spacesuits ready and set their lasers to loud from 7pm BST on Thursday 18th June.
Just hop into the game and hit Quick Play!
This is event number 003 and is timed to work for UK and EU region players. If you are based in the US region you might want to check out event number 004.
Gather your friends, and remember to work together... as a Spaceteam!
Thursday Team Time - 004 - 18th June
We're encouraging people to get their spacesuits ready and set their lasers to loud from 7pm PDT on Thursday 18th June.
Just hop into the game and hit Quick Play!
This is event number 004 and is timed to work for USA Region players. If you are based in the U4 you might want to check out event number 003.
Gather your friends, and remember to work together... as a Spaceteam!
Thursday Team Time - 002
This is event number 002 and is timed to work for US players. If you are based in the UK or EU you might want to check out event number 001.
Tell your friends, it's going to be ... stressful!
Thursday Team Time - 001
We're encouraging people to get their spacesuits ready and set their lasers to loud from 7pm on Thursday 11th June.
This is event number 001 and is timed to work for UK and EU players. If you are based in the US you might want to check out event number 002.
Tell your friends, it's going to be ... stressful!
We have BLAST OFF!
"Spaceteam VR will break friendships, ruin your vocal cords and raise your blood pressure. That is to say, it’s quite a delight."
Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
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UPDATES
We're putting an update up TODAY in order to address some issues that become obvious on launch and some things we'd been work on since submitting the launch build for review
Ship teleporter improvements
- When starting a game or playing again (positions relative to the console have been improved)
- Seated mode players are now teleported correctly!
- Fixed issues when playing again if other players had left the game
Interactions
- Removed some collisions on the control panel and menu causing issues with the players VR position (it was possible to push yourself away from where you should be stood!)
- Fixed issue with grip seeming to act like a toggle when you have poor network conditions
Ship interface upgrade
- Anomaly instruction text will always fit on the players monitor
- Height calibration system tweaks
- The settings and in-game menu now have options for the Sound and Voices volume levels!
- Leaderboard titles now appear immediately to allow for quicker navigation and you can toggle to view your friends as well as global leaderboards!
- Fixed the ‘Highest Sector’ leaderboards reporting one less than they should be!
- Oil and Goop fixes
- The Comet Innovations™ Repair-Hammer™ has had an upgrade to how reliably it fixes your console
STEAM
- STEAM Rich Presence is now set correctly
- If the STEAM username is changed it will reflect in game now
- Bindings and grip support for Windows MR and HTC Vive Cosmos devices updated
- Fixed grip issues with some controls on Index and Vive controllers
Online
- Fixed issues with our backend not registering player names correctly (this should fix for anyone hit by this on the next boot up)
- We added a version check message which will come up if your client is out of date (and needs to be updated) – NOTE you won’t be able to play online until you update if you see this message
- Auto detect for server region improved (this should work consistently when set on Auto now)
Repair and Practice Robots
- Single player and Face To Face robots have managed to order themselves a broader choice of wardrobe
Face To Face
- The web app now warns if your mobile device has too small a screen resolution
- Login now shows a timeout message if there are network or server issues
- Supernova tweaks
ONE WEEK TO LAUNCH
As it is a game about cooperation and teamwork we've tried to make it as easy as possible to play across many different platforms.
This guide book takes you through the basics.
POSSIBLE PLAY CONFIGURATIONS
1) ONLINE
With up to 6 players on multiple types of VR headsets connected to the internet from anywhere in the galaxy.
Play with anyone online or host a game (there is an option to make private games) and send your friends the game code.
2) IN PERSON
With at least one VR headset and any combination of up to 5 other smart devices and headsets in the same room using the Face To Face mode.
Considering social distance it is possible to play this mode using a group chat app such as Discord, Skype or Zoom.
3) ALONE
And finally, if you're alone, it is also possible to play in the "practice" mode and hone those button-pushing skills with two of the robots on your team.
Spaceteam VR Launching 21st May 2020
If you've not heard of us before Spaceteam VR is an immersive cooperative shouting game, a ‘shout-em-up’ if you will. Teams of up to six players work together communicating increasingly complex and baffling technobabble filled instructions to keep their ship hurtling through space. The game is played under the constant threat of annihilation from a supernova, asteroids, slime, Aliens, power surges and an eccentric ageing space ship. The best way to deal with the chaos is to lean into it and work together with your fellow space cadets to figure out how to get through as many sectors as you can.
COULD YOU BE A BETA TESTER?
If you would like to get an early sneak peek at the game and are able to help us out with some BETA Testing then head over to our Discord and sign up.
STAY HOME STAY SAFE
As well as playing remotely with other headsets online there is a local ‘face to face’ mode that will enable people sharing the same space to play with up to 6 mobile devices and headsets. So, with the continuing incredibly wise advice to stay home and keep your distance from others this is a great game to play online with friends. however, it might be a good idea to warn your neighbours that there will be shouting but you’re OK, you’re working together with friends as a Spaceteam!
Play in VR and Non-VR
Not only is the game going to be playable online on up to six headsets across all the popular manufacturers, but you’ll be able to play locally with people on their smartphones or tablets as well as multiple VR headsets. Players can take it in turns to experience the VR version while still co-operating and shouting technobabble at each other!
Omegathon Final!
We also wanted to tell you about our incredibly successful trip to the glorious PAX East in Boston where over 500 guests got to grips with the game. This is the first time we’ve shown the game to an American audience and the reception was so great, people are really hyped to see the game as a VR version.
We featured on the main stage in the final of the infamous ‘OMEGATHON’ in front of a large audience and 25.8k viewers on the PAX Twitter account.
We are sad that we're not able to bring the game to SXSW as planned but we have our fingers crossed for EGX Rezzed in a few weeks - watch this space for the latest news!
Watch the PAX EAST 2020 OMEGATHON on their Twitch channel
Welcome Space Cadets!
We tested the game over four days and got loads of really useful feedback. We are very grateful to all our initial testers.
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