Aaaaaannnnndddd we’re back! ːsteamhappyː Greetings Vectorheads; hope you enjoyed having some time to yourselves to leisurely stroll around the tracks and trials at your own pace. ;) But it’s time to pick it up yet again with the next round of challenges!
To bring you back in, we’re going for a classic—those of you in the beta will recall this oldie but goodie…
For our fifth week, you must navigate the Killer Boost solo challenge map on Time Trial mode!
So grab the speeeeeeeeed BOOST of your choice, hit the track, and show us how you’ve improved since those early pre-release days. Once you've hit your top time, enter using the form linked here!
Entries must be submitted by Sunday, March 18, at 11:59pm PST and are limited to one per player. However, if you put up a better time after you've already submitted, don't fret: you can update your existing submission with it.
What are the Weekly Challenges, and why should you participate? First off, everyone can enter regardless of system and platform: Steam, Oculus, and PSVR are all in it to win it. And not only do the Weekly Challenges encourage you to show us what you got on an assortment of maps and game modes, but a victory gives you a shot at participating in Mr. E's Master League, an upcoming community competition where only the speediest survive! You'll also earn Vectorheads flair and an invite to #mreswinnerscircle, an exclusive Discord channel where the elite can mix and mingle.
Help Us Troubleshoot--Send Us Your Issue Logs!
Hey Vectorheads! While the big news from yesterday's Racing with the Stars Sprint Vector update was Mr. Entertainment and Princess Shran joining the race, there were also less paparazzi-worthy but no less important upgrades behind the scenes. And one of them requires your help!
Since the game launched, we've been working to squash as many bugs as possible, but we've had trouble recreating a lot of the reported issues here in the studio. That's why we implemented automatic issue log generation. If you encounter a bug in-game, we highly encourage you to send us the issue log so we can investigate further. Here's how you do it:
Make sure you've enabled "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" in your File Explorer Options.
Navigate to C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Local\SprintVector\Saved\Logs to find the log.
Thanks so much for helping us troubleshoot some of these annoyingly persistent bugs! We hope to take care of them ASAP using the data you provide.
Regards,
The Sprint Vector devs
Racing with the Stars: Sprint Vector v1.1 Now Live!
Ladies and gentlemen, beasts and monsters, the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally upon us…the first Sprint Vector content update has officially landed! You can download Racing with the Stars (Sprint Vector v1.1) right now.
What makes this free update so special, you ask? Why, you finally get the chance of a lifetime: you can now race as Sprint Vector‘s own charismatic master of ceremonies Mr. Entertainment! Oh, and his snarky-but-gorgeous sidekick-slash-makeup maven Princess Shran, too. But you’d better be ready to perform before you step into their vector blades–you know they won’t be able to hold back if you can’t sprint (or at least trash-talk) with the best of them!
Along with these two new playable characters, v1.1. also brings a host of updates to multiplayer stability so you can concentrate on the course, not your computer/console. Here are the patch notes:
Patch Notes for Update 1.1 (released March 8, 2018) <*>Two New Playable Characters – You can now race as two additional selectable characters: Sprint Vector hosts Mr. Entertainment and Princess Shran! Both characters, plus four skins each, are fully available to the player immediately at launch.
<*>Improved Server Stability – Implements several improvements to server stability and performance optimizations to improve multiplayer experience.
<*>Issue Logging for End Users – Log data will now be automatically generated. Logs can be found at C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Local\SprintVector\Saved\Logs (you’ll need to enable “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” in your File Explorer Options). Please email them to support@survios.com to help us troubleshoot!
<*>Improved AI Pathing – Implements multiple fixes to AI racer behavior throughout several race maps so that they better emulate the behavior of human players.
<*>Audio – Characters’ flying sound effects will no longer follow them into the race completion zone.
Additionally, here are the issues that we are continuing to work on:
Known Issues (as of March 8, 2018)
[MULTIPLAYER] Players occasionally get stuck on a black screen when loading into multiplayer matches. If this occurs, you can wait for the current race to complete; visibility will return when they load the next race. If this happens when loading into a private match lobby (Skate Park), you must exit and restart the game.
[GLOBAL] On occasion, game audio will not be present after loading into a level.
[MULTIPLAYER] Players will sometimes lose speed lines and aim assist cones after passing through power-up orbs.
[MULTIPLAYER] Players sometimes get stuck on an endless multiplayer loading screen. Workaround: Bring up your Windows date and time settings to make sure that "Set time automatically" is turned on.
[OCULUS] Oculus users experience strobe effect on loading screens. Workaround: Turn on "Rift Core 2.0 Beta" found in the Beta tab of Oculus Home settings.
And be sure to enter our fourth weekly challenge, which is the fastest--and most delicate--yet. Are you prepared to race with no limits in hardcore mode? Get all the details and enter now!
Upgrading tomorrow...
Weekly Challenges: Kick Off March with Week 3!
Greetings Vectorheads! Last week's coin-collect challenge on The Premiere turned out some fierce competition, as it proved a diabolically difficult time to beat! But since this is the beginning of March and we're lapsing back into that last bit of winter gloom, we'll take it a bit easier on you--but still warm you up at the same time.
For our third week, you must navigate the Trip Hop solo challenge map on Time Trial mode!
When you've achieved your top time--you must beat a time of 1:10 to qualify --submit your official entry using the form on this blog (we can't link to Google Forms through Steam, apologies for the inconvenience). Entries must be submitted by Sunday, March 4, at 11:59pm PST and are limited to one per player. However, if you put up a better time after you've already submitted, don't fret: you can update your existing submission with it.
Since Mr. Entertainment doesn't want things too complicated, the fastest time each week wins! These challenges are only going to get more difficult as the weeks go by, so consider this your training regimen for the Master League. Good luck, have fun, warm up, and stay hydrated!
What are the Weekly Challenges, and why should you participate? Not only do the Weekly Challenges encourage you to show us what you got on an assortment of maps and game modes, but a victory gives you a shot at participating in Mr. E's Master League, an upcoming community competition where only the speediest survive! On the official Survios Discord--which currently has over 1,200 active members!--you'll also earn exclusive Vectorhead flair and an invite to a private "winner's circle" channel.
Hotfix 1.03 Now Live!
Hey Vectorheads! Yep, it’s time for another Sprint Vector hotfix--thank you for reporting these issues to us! Please keep the bugs coming through Discord and email (support@survios.com).
Patch Notes for Hotfix 1.0.3 (released February 22, 2018)
Voice Chat Improvement – Players should no longer encounter an issue where, on rare occasion, they are unable to communicate with other players using in-game voice chat.
Level Load Improvement – Players should no longer load into multiplayer sessions later than intended.
Map Layout Changes – Adjusted player damage volumes on certain maps to better line up with level.
Oculus Room Scale – Oculus setting should now default to “Room Scale” if the system detects 3 or more cameras.
Checkpoint/Finish Line behavior improvement – Players should no longer be teleported backwards to a previous checkpoint during a multiplayer race.
Challenge Mode Restart Issue - Challenge - A "Restarting..." message will remain stuck on the screen if a player dies while restarting in Hardcore.
Additionally, here are the known issues that we are currently working on:
Known Issues (as of February 22, 2018)
Weekly Challenges: Week 2 Kicks Off Now!
Greetings Vectorheads! With the first weekly challenge on the Termination map out of the way, we figured we'd cut you some slack this time around...
Nah, just kidding. Mr. E is all about hype, so we're throwing you a coin-shaped curveball this week! For our second week, you must navigate The Premiere solo challenge map on Coin Collect mode!
When you've achieved your top time--you must beat a time of 2:20 to qualify (remember, coins add time, so your time should be higher!)--submit your official entry using the form on this blog (we can't link to Google Forms through Steam, apologies for the inconvenience). Entries must be submitted by Sunday, February 25, at 11:59pm PST and are limited to one per player. However, if you put up a better time after you've already submitted, don't fret: you can update your existing submission with it.
Since Mr. Entertainment doesn't want things too complicated, the fastest time each week wins! These challenges are only going to get more difficult as the weeks go by, so consider this your training regimen for the Master League. Good luck, have fun, warm up, and stay hydrated!
What are the Weekly Challenges, and why should you participate? Not only do the Weekly Challenges encourage you to show us what you got on an assortment of maps and game modes, but a victory gives you a shot at participating in Mr. E's Master League, an upcoming community competition where only the speediest survive! On the official Survios Discord--which currently has over 1,200 active members!--you'll also earn exclusive Vectorhead flair and an invite to a private "winner's circle" channel.
Hotfix 1.02 Now Live!
Hey everyone!
Thanks to your diligence in reporting bugs to us through Discord and email (support@survios.com), we've squashed enough to put out a second hotfix!
Patch Notes for Hotfix 1.0.2 (released February 15, 2018)
Grip Input Inversion Option (Oculus Only) – This option is intended to assist users who have difficulty with accidentally pressing the grip buttons during races. When enabled, players will only be able to move while the grip buttons are being held. To brake, players will need to release the grip button.
Improved AI Pathing – Multiple fixes to AI racer behavior throughout several race maps so that they better emulate the behavior of human players.
Oculus Player Listings – Fixes an issue for Oculus players where the menu would list their player name as “Player” instead of their Oculus ID.
Improved Aim Assist – Players should no longer be able to target themselves with projectile weapons when moving at highspeed.
Destructible Objects Respawn – Destructible items should now respawn during the power up tutorial so that players can practice destroying them.
Empty Power-Up Ball – This build decreases the probability of players not receiving an item when they run through a power-up.
Finish Line Teleportation – This build fixes an issue where players would occasionally not finish the race and teleport to the completion area after crossing the finish line.
General Graphical Performance – This patch contains several assorted improvements to graphical improvements on low- and mid-spec hardware.
General Stability Improvements – This patch contains several assorted improvements to server and application stability.
Thanks so much for all your ongoing help. We really appreciate the feedback and all the amazing support and positive reviews you guys have given us. Be sure to participate in our first Weekly Challenge this weekend, go race against your friends in Discord, and have a sprint-tacular weekend!
Sprint Vector Weekly Challenges Start...NOW!
Greetings Vectorheads! Now that you've had some time to practice sprinting the various vectors, it's time to get serious. Stretch our your swinging arms and assume the power stance, because our Sprint Vector Weekly Challenges officially start...NOW!
What are the Weekly Challenges, and why should you participate? Not only do the Weekly Challenges encourage you to show us what you got on an assortment of maps and game modes, but a victory gives you a shot at participating in Mr. E's Master League, an upcoming community competition where only the speediest survive! On the official Survios Discord--which currently has over 1,000 active members!--you'll also earn exclusive Vectorhead flair and an invite to a private "winner's circle" channel.
To start us off, we're going a bit easy on you: race your way through the Termination solo challenge map on Time Trial mode.
When you've achieved your top time--you must beat a time of 1:15 to qualify--submit your official entry using the form on this blog (we can't link to Google Forms through Steam, apologies for the inconvenience). Entries must be submitted by Sunday, February 18, at 11:59pm PST and are limited to one per player. However, if you put up a better time after you've already submitted, don't fret: you can update your existing submission with it.
Since Mr. Entertainment doesn't want things too complicated, the fastest time each week wins!
These challenges are only going to get more difficult as the weeks go by, so consider this your training regimen for the Master League. Good luck, have fun, warm up, and stay hydrated!
Hotfix 1.01 Now Live!
Hey everyone! Based on player feedback, we've put out a quick hotfix to address a reported issue on both Oculus and Vive:
Grip/Trigger Cancellation Issue: Players who use the “Disable Brake” option will no longer experience the issue where holding the grip button cancels inputs on other buttons. This will allow players who use “Disable Brake” to still race in maps without accidentally pressing the grip button.
Thanks so much, and we're continuing to work on squashing the bugs you report. Please keep them coming by emailing support@survios.com, posting in our forums, or sharing on Discord.
