We're back again with another update this week, with a few more improvements and bug fixes.
Here's what's new:
Improved Referee ending the match The referee is now not so eager to blow the half time / final whistle, he'll allow the play to continue if a team is in an advantageous state. So now he won't call time just before the ball hits the back of the net! Thanks to user BlackRebel for pointing this out!
Reviewed the kick off handling Kick offs are improved for co-op matches. We've also reduced the kick off spot.
Celebrate with the lads! If you are playing local co-op, every human player can celebrate a goal!
Gameplay improvements Tackles will now leave players on the floor for a certain amount of time, and render them unusable for that duration. You'll notice this improvement more if you're use to playing local multiplayer.
Bug fixes Quite a few bug fixes in this release, especially in team management / substitution scenarios.
We have now begun work on more visual improvements and added content...the fun part! More features generally means more dev time and ultimately more bugs to iron out, but we are aiming to keep up this pace of regular updates.
Hope you enjoy these fixes.
Come swing by our Discord channel sometime, if you fancy a game online, have any issues or just want to say hello feel free to stop in!
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
SAF Development Update! New Version!
Finally a non-beta update!
We've only gone and updated the default version of the game! We've promoted our beta version up to the main default version and it's here to stay!
There are a few issues which we aim to fix this week. Other than that we are working towards more visual improvements, new content and of course fixes and improvements.
A big thank you to all of you who have been giving your support and feedback, you are invaluable to helping us on with the development of SAF and truly proving to be the "12th man" in our humble squad.
Cheers!
SAF Development Update! Patch Update!
More improvements!
A super quick update for you all to test on the Beta Branch. We've fixed a few more bugs, specifically in team management and have improved the performance of the game!
Hopefully you shouldn't see any slow downs or stutters when playing a match, and the frame rate should be improved for those with lower end devices.
We're quite happy with the state of this beta version, and are considering moving it over to the main branch and becoming the default version of SAF. We still have gameplay improvements to be made, and a lot more content to add but we are happy with this as our foundation to build upon.
Let us know what you think!
SAF Development Update!
Two updates in one week, we're flying!
We've updated the beta branch with more bug fixes and improvements!
Here's what's new:
Improved tournaments Squad formation, line ups, energy and red cards are now carried over matches in any tournament. Meaning team management is quite important now.
Added the achievements back The new tournaments system will unlock achievements for completing the Premier League, Serie A, World cup and Euros!
Bug fixes! A few more bugs have been squashed. Specifically the keeper would sometimes get stuck when trying to get to his goal kick position, but hopefully now he's figured out you can't pass through inanimate objects.
We're going to test this over the weekend, and if there are no big issues we may switch this as the default version of the game! That's not to say the game is finished, but it's now at a more stable state than the current default version and more fun to play, and is now a base for us to build upon, tweak and improve.
We can't wait for the next few months of development, and really thank everyone for their patience and support throughout!
Here's how to activate the beta branch if you don't know yet:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
That's it!
And here's our discord server! Come by and say Hi sometime
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
SAF Development Update!
Almost there!
We have another update for you all! We're very close to making this the default version of the game, only a few more core issues remain to be addressed!
Here's what's new:
Decoupled headers from the cross state! Now you can do headers/bicycle kicks when the ball is just high enough, previously you had to trigger a certain state by crossing the ball to activate headers, but now if your guy is under the ball he can perform headers! Really helps with defending.
No more kit clashes on tournament fixtures We have improved the team kit setup on any fixed tournament fixture. We will be adding a way to override these, but for now no teams seem to be clashing.
The Refs new clothes The ref has now got a nice selection of shirts to chose from so that he doesn't clash with any teams kit. Looking good Ref!
Many bug fixes We've fixed a few UI bugs and gameplay collision stuff. It's starting to feel a bit more solid now, however we're sure more will crop up.
A few more tweaks and fixes to go and then we can start the next phase of more content and graphical improvements! Ofcourse we will constantly be iterating and improving on the gameplay throughout early access, but currently we're working towards switching over these beta test versions into the default version on the store.
Thanks again for your feedback and reporting your issues!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, here's how to activate the beta version of the game:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
That's it!
And here's our discord server! Come by and say Hi sometime
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
SAF Development Update!
Back after the international break
Order has been restored at OutOfTheBit; I (Simon) am back from my holidays, and so you will hopefully never have to endure one of Raff's excruciatingly dull announcements again. I apologise for putting you guys through that.
Secondly, we have another update on the Beta branch for you all! Although no new features, we've fixed quite a few small issues in the gameplay and in the UI menus, and have also tweaked some parameters in the player stats and game mechanics. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Slowly but surely we are getting the beta version closer and closer to being moved onto the main branch, and presented as the default version of the game. That is where the real fun begins. I'm talking more graphics, polished menus, game modes and generally more features and content. So thanks for your continuing patience with us in getting the game up to scratch. We know it's still not there yet, but each week it is improving ːsteamhappyː
If you need instructions on how to access the beta branch, follow these steps below:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
That's it!
We're seeing new people on the discord every week, so hello and welcome to all! Feel free to come and hang out in our server, we're thinking of starting a casual online tournament.
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
GUESS WHAT'S BACK..
Hello dear followers!
Raff here, quite excited about writing my very first announcement!
While Simon is away freezing to death in some cave up North, I've been working on having the tournament flow back with some super-flashy and brand new graphics.
It's now possible (again) to choose among some pre-made tournaments (Euro Cup, World Cup, Serie A and Premiere League) or create your own league or knockout, with the teams you prefer.
Select as many human players as you like and play a knockout tournament with up to 31 other players (if you manage to gather those many people), or go solo, filling the remaining slots with AI!
A Tournament Hub is also available, showing all the information you may want to know about how the current tournament is going.
I hope you enjoy the update and stay tuned for juicy news and features!
Here's how to access the beta branch to try the latest updates:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
That's it!
Here's our discord channel, feel free to join to drop some feedback or just have a chat or a match with us!
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
SAF Development Update! MOAR TEAMS!
Oi Oiiii !!
Another release that we think you might enjoy...
Here's what's new:
UPDATED TEAMS AND LEAGUES! We've added a bunch of teams and players from the following leagues:
English Premier League
English Championship
Italian Serie A
Italian Serie B
Spanish La Liga
Spanish Segunda division
German Bundesliga
German Bundesliga 2
France Ligue 1
France Ligue 2 So now you can finally relive those classic matches such as Barcelona .vs Millwall
SUPPORT FOR EDIT TEAM DATA! The player names and appearances do not represent any real world data (for legal reasons) but if for some reason you wanted to change the names of clubs or players, now you can!
Improved loading times Along with new data we have optimised the loading of the game, should feel a bit snappier to launch, we even have a nicer loading screen.
Bug fixes A few big fixes in this version, thanks to those who pointed them out.
How to import custom team data
We have setup a discussion Here to show you how to import custom team data into SAF. If you're having problems, post your query in there and we can help you out.
Now, I (Simon) am selfishly going away on Holiday for 3 whole weeks (Raff is still in England slaving away on the game though). So there will most likely be fewer updates whilst i'm away, and if there are, the announcements will not be anywhere near as enjoyable as they at the moment ːsteammockingː
Tournaments are on their way very soon, along with finalising the game play and bug fixes. We are also working on a more elegant way to import and edit team data in the game.
Enjoy!
If you need instructions on how to access the beta branch, follow these steps below:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
That's it!
Don't forget to join our discord! Here you can organise online matches, talk to us directly or just talk rubbish about anything and everything
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
SAF Development Update! Beta Patch
Another small update to tide you lot over
We've updated the beta branch with new AI improvements and some bug fixes too!
Thanks to your feedback, we've adjusted the AI so that it plays less aggressively; it's starting to feel a bit smoother in it's movements too.
Also, defending should be a bit easier, we've reviewed the formations and also given more behaviors to your team mates to help you out a bit more.
There are still improvements to be made, but we think this is a better version. Let us know what you think!
If you need instructions on how to access the beta branch, follow these steps below:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
That's it!
Don't forget to join our discord! Here you can organise online matches, talk to us directly or just talk rubbish about anything and everything
https://discord.gg/NqAeC2y
SAF Development Update! Beta Patch
♪ I'm >Inset Custom Team Name here<'till I die!♫
Updates are coming in thick and fast! We've added the new custom teams menu to the beta branch!
We've also fixed a few game play bugs.
Next Release
Next up is more AI and game play improvements, as well as adding in a brand new tournaments mode!
If you haven't tried out the new beta version of the game you can get access to it by following the instructions below:
Go to the library page on steam
In the games column on the left, right click Super Arcade Football
Click Properties
Select the Betas tab
On the drop down list, select saf_beta_work_in_progress
