The Grand Prix / Splitscreen Update is finally here!
Along with 2 new achievements! ^(._.)^
For every piece of good news, there is also some not-as-great news, though:
Unfortunately, live servers will also be getting shut down relatively soon due to lack of playerbase, as they are very expensive - I will hopefully be rolling out the server to be downloadable and configurable yourself, so you can still have your friends play online with you - just not against strangers around the world.
Cheers, and enjoy the local multiplayer!
V 1.1.0 - Minor Patch A
Greetings, Racers!
The first minor patch for Synthwave Racers is here!
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where dying on the curvy part of Freezy Peak would result in a respawn with incorrect initial player gravity
Fixed an issue where using the jump powerup and gliding into your next surface, as opposed to landing from above it, would prevent the powerup from activating again
Fixed up the middle tunnel in Ragdoll City so that when you manage to enter it, you can't get stuck to the side of one of the boosts without activating it
Stuttering that was occurring for some players upon finishing Campaign courses should be alleviated now
Quality of Life Improvements
When finding and collecting a Secret Hidden Item, a UI element will now appear showing you what the item is, and whether you have unlocked it already or not
Xbox controller rumble is now toggle-able (Playstation rumble still isn't supported yet)
Target FPS is now controllable between 30, 60, 90, 120, 144, and 240
A full course-selection screen has now replaced the "Race Course Again?" dialogue when completing Ghost Trials courses, whether online or offline. If playing online, and you choose a course where there isn't currently an online record, it will simply place you into offline mode - but it will remember your desired mode is online still for future course selections.
Remember!
Don't forget to Join the Discord so you can report more bugs like these, request features to be implemented, and even get access to the global high scores for certain game modes! We have a small but passionate community that is itching to get more racers on board!
Happy racing!
- Corrtex
V 1.0.1 - Micro Patch A
Greetings, Racers!
A few small release-day changes, coming in HOT!
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where rotating obstacle speeds were affected by player framerate
Quality of Life Improvements
Xbox and Playstation controllers can now use the D-Pad/Arrow Pad to navigate the menus
Client configuration(.cfg) files are now stored in the persistent data path instead of the game installation file, so future updates will no longer overwrite your settings preferences ːsteamhappyː
Don't forget to Join the Discord so you can report bugs, request features, and even get access to the global high scores for certain game modes!
Happy racing!
- Corrtex
ENTER THE SYNTHESPHERE!
LET'S GET GROOVY!
Join me as I show off some of the crazy levels, courses, karts, vehicles, soundtracks, development tools, and more!
Questions and engagement are encouraged - want to know how a certain thing is programmed or created? I will show off tools and implementation details for mechanics, systems, and more! Please feel free to ask anything your heart desires, and I will happily provide answers.
The Next Fest Demo Update
Greetings Riders!
In preparation for Steam Next Fest, the demo build has been updated with a plethora of fixes, graphics updates, and even new gameplay features!
Notable Gameplay Features:
Gear shifts now occur when increasing or decreasing speed. There is min gear, middle gear, and max gear
Once you reach mid gear, you will now explode if you run straight on into a wall!
A new announcer voice that sounds more cyberpunky is now in the game, and has voice lines for multiple different events (such as dying, flips, countdown, goal, finish, gear shifting, and more!)
A ragdoll of your character will now spawn on death
Ragdolls fly around for a bit and interact with the level. You can even finish campaign levels with your dead body!
Ragdoll City Minigame - replacing the Sandbox is Ragdoll City, the adrenaline-crazed town where you compete to see how far you can send your body flying! Shoot through boost zones, get flung around by hammers, and more, to try and reach the highest score possible.
Added a second Ghost Trials course to the demo - Downtown Drive!
Notable Bug Fixes:
Falling through the floor no longer occurs
Improved stuttering on certain road paths
Fixed some issues with the Settings UI
Notable Quality of Life Improvements:
In-Game HUD has been redone in a more pleasant and aesthetic manner
Added more gameplay options, including a few settings to help reduce computing resources for those running on less powerful computers
Mouse hides itself when using a controller
Button graphics will now change to show the current input preference
Playstation dualshock/dualsense controller support
Graphics Updates:
Switched to linear color space instead of gamma
Adjusted lighting on all levels
Added color grading post processing
Tinkered with post processing values for bloom, blur, SSR, and AO
We hope you enjoy the fest! Join the Discord to request new features, report bugs, or chat with like minded Synthwave Racers!
Development Update!
Development Update Time!
Hey small but amazing following of Synthwave Racers fans! So sorry I haven't been posting on Steam recently. I've been busy at my full time job as a game programmer (Corrtex Games is a side project, as much as I wish I could do it full time 😦).
I have been working with the official Unity Multiplayer team to get my game servers integrated into Clanforge, which will allow dynamic server allocations when doing multiplayer - this has taken way longer than I initially expected, but we are extremely close to being done!
Annnnd the more exciting update - and another reason its been delayed more - I am working on a BATTLE MODE! The first battle mode map is practically finished, which you can see right below:
Battle mode will be the same as race mode - support 8 players online, have bots to fill empty server slots, etc. - but it will be deathmatch rules, where first to a certain amount of kills will win the round.
==SERIOUSLY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING==
Thank you SO MUCH BUNCH for supporting me and being patient! I have been making games professionally and on the side for years now, and this is the first time I took the leap and decided to publish an official game.
Doing everything by myself - including all the music, most models, all levels, programming, netcode, services, etc. from scratch - has clearly been an arduous and lengthy process. I got ahead of myself with releasing the game when I said I would and I am very sorry about that.
I promise the game will come out relatively soon. I've worked so hard on making sure I get rid of most of the glitches and bugs and make sure its in a solid state before releasing it. I hope it will be worth the wait! Thank you again.
- William
We're Partnering with Unity Multiplay!
Wondering why the game still isn't out?
That's because we have some exciting news:
We are partnering with Unity Multiplay for our multiplayer servers!
Once the integration is complete, the game will be released! We really appreciate everyone's patience who are eagerly awaiting to play the game.
We believe this is the best route to take for the health and future of the game, and will make the multiplayer portion of Synthwave Racers the best possible experience for all of you!
We will make sure to keep everyone updated on here when its complete - expect another announcement in a few weeks - but if you don't want to miss a beat, join our Discord server here!
- William
RELEASE UPDATE - PLEASE READ!
THE BAD NEWS
Unfortunately, we had to delay the release of Synthwave Racers yet again.
"Although the game is essentially complete, I work at a large game company for my 9-5 job (Corrtex Games is my personal company that does indie games on the side, after normal work hours).
I am currently waiting for approval from my 9-5 employer's legal team, which will remain private information for legal purposes.
Hopefully, they will reach an approval decision soon, and we can get this racing party started ASAP!
Cheers,
- William, CEO, Corrtex Games"
There is a bright side to all of this though...
THE GOOD NEWS
The official Steam Launch Trailer for Synthwave Racers has been released!
We will make sure to keep the community posted. We know we have a very solid amount of people waiting on our Wishlist, and the last thing we want to do is disappoint any of you!
We are so, so excited to get to share the release of this game with all of you soon. Thank you for your continued patience and interest in what we believe will be an awesome gaming experience!
As development is beginning to wrap up on Synthwave Racers, the release date has been set! In just a few months, on October 27, the indie, Sci-Fi, hypersonic racing game will hit the Steam Store.
We apologize for the slight delay, but we want to make sure the game launches in an extremely good state, ready to race to your hearts content, as opposed to needing multiple updates in a row to fix issues and problems.
Wishlist now to stay up to date for future announcements, as well as get an opportunity to beta test the game and receive a unique, limited edition beta skin only available to beta testers!
