I needed the ball thrower to create the tutorial, and I used that momentum to add the service training as well ! :-)
With it, you can even train for the serving volley, or the return by taking control of the 2nd player instead of the main one.
The ball thrower is programmable so you can create any kind of exercise with it.
And here is the complete changelog.
New Features :
- Training Club : service training, which also allows you to train for the serving volley, and for the return (by taking control of player 2 instead of player 1) - Training Club : programmable ball thrower
Changes :
- Players : the player CRC now includes the Footwork Booster
Bug Fixes :
- World Tour : the weak players from the real years who continued their career into the fictional years could get too strong (this fix is in 2 parts, one in use at the start of each year, and one only when starting a new career) - Modding : switching between different stadiums having different net skins could lead to a crash
Notes :
- Modding : if you have the XKT Mod, delete this file "Mods\XKT\Menu\ScriptsTe\InGame.menu" (it's useless anyway) ; else you won't see the Ball Thrower Programming button under the Leave Court button in the In-Game menu
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Build 97 ; SubBuild 2022.8.12
Changes :
- Physics : significantly lowered the sidespin when striking the ball on the move, except when striking hard while running very fast
Bug Fixes :
- Helpers : the Footwork Boost was set back to Disabled after having played an offline SkillMode other than Free (it's normal it's disabled during the match with these skill modes, though)
Build 96 ; SubBuild 2022.8.10-1
Bug Fixes :
- Gameplay : since the previous update the side spin strikes and the twisted serve could go in a wrong direction - Gameplay : the slice could get too fast since Build 91 - Visuals : leaving a stadium when displayed from the opposite side & reentering right away was raising the exposure on the opposite side
Version 0.68 - Build 95 ; SubBuild 2022.8.10
Hello,
in a shorter time than usual, here is an update with new stuff and some polishing. I hope you'll enjoy it ! :-)
New Features :
- Gameplay : added the Footwork Booster helper which allows the player to start to run and change of direction faster ; this is less realistic but if you have low reflexes or want a closer feeling to TE2013 gameplay, use it..! ːsteamthumbsupː - Gameplay : added side spin to the ball when a strike is done on the run (except for strikes already having some side spin) - Visuals : now the court lines get dirty on clay, and are cleaned at the start of each set - Modding : can move the Stadium NPCs & Props (HowTo in the 5th section here : https://www.managames.com/Forum/topic60-34047.php ) - Modding : can Mod the textures of the miscellaneous models (HowTo in the 3rd section here : https://www.managames.com/Forum/topic60-34019.php )
Changes :
- Visuals : raised a bit the exposure when playing against the sun, so the court is a bit brighter, which is especially useful to make the clay look more natural (more info & how to tune it : https://www.managames.com/Forum/topic15-34182.php )
Bug Fixes :
- Animation : fixed a couple of weird results in the dynamic animation system when hitting the ball on the run or right after - Camera : the 1st & 3rd person cameras were bugged on the new Training Court stadium - Visuals : the crowd lighting could change during applause in indoor stadiums - World Tour : the low & high tournament filters were not saved
ManuTOO === Mana Games ===
Build 94 - SubBuild 2022.8.4
Bug Fixes :
- AI : since the last update, the CPU was always serving to the middle :sweat:
Build 93 - SubBuild 2022.8.3
New Features :
- Stadium : Training Court, without any ball boys, line judge, crowd, etc., nor any of their sound
Bug Fixes :
- Gameplay : the strike sweet spot tuning from the previous update also led to change the service sweet spot, which made the service a bit weird - Animation : the service actual hit was occurring 1 frame later than the service animation
Build 92 - SubBuild 2022.8.2
Changes :
- Gameplay : tuned & fixed the sweet spots of the strikes - Gameplay : lowered a bit the sliding rate, especially on hard surfaces - Gameplay : lowered the topspin handicap when sliding
Bug Fixes :
- Animation : fixed & improved various cases of the dynamic animation system, mainly from better-predicted positioning on strike - World Tour : since the v0.67, the player list was messed up when choosing a player from the base - World Tour : since the v0.67, when starting a new career, picking up a doubles specialist could make crash the game
Build 91 - SubBuild 2022.7.31
Changes :
- Gameplay : lowered a bit the extra reach when running to the side, so the players will bend a bit less weirdly in this case
Bug Fixes :
- Gameplay : the sliding fix from the previous update actually totally turned off the sliding..! :sweat: It's now back on like before, because the root cause was actually the following bug - Gameplay : the positioning helper on the run when preparing your strike could make you stop too early ; it wasn't much noticeable when running (as it could be compensated by pressing the strike button later), but it was very noticeable with the sliding as it was making you miss the ball - World Tour : the CPU tiredness was disabled since the last update
Version 0.67 - Build 90 ; SubBuild 2022.7.30
Hello,
here's the v0.67 of Tennis Elbow 4. The main addition is the long-requested Unique Tournament mode. It might still have some bugs in it, so please report them if you meet any.
Else, there's a good bunch of tuning & fixes ; I'll let you check the full change below for the complete list. :-)
Note : sorry for the long delay since the last update, I got sick a end of June (again ːsteamfacepalmː )
ManuTOO
New Features :
- World Tour : Unique Tournament mode - Modding : added many fonts (check the file "Menu/Scripts/Menu.doc" in the Modding SDK) - Modding : added the "Shader" command for the materials in the .mtl file ; more info => https://www.managames.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=283361#p283361 - Modding : add this line in your Stadium.ini, under [Data], to move the Chair Umpire & player chairs by 10cm to the right : ChairUmpirePos = 0.1 0 0
Changes :
- Gameplay : tuned the ball difficulty right after the bounce to prevent returning the very fast serves very close to the service line and to lower the return efficiency on the less fast serves - Strikes : tuned the drop shot so it won't go too high too often - Animation : lowered the overhead height, as it's visually better to do a bit too low smash than a way too high forehand - CPU : lowered the inside-out (FH vs BH & vice versa) for the normal strikes when setting a strategy for the CPU players - World Tour : the Junior players whose height was under 150cm had a too big head
Bug Fixes :
- Gameplay : the sliding animation could trigger when the player was too far from the ball, making him miss it - Animation : the player animation could jerk when preparing to hit a ball very close to their feet' depth line - Animation : for 2-handed backhand, the sliding slice could be triggered instead of the topspin slice, and vice versa - Animation : the ball could be hit before the strike animation hit time - Animation : the strike animation could jerk a bit when missing the ball (once more :sweat: ) - 3D Models : the female player had spikes out of her shorts when she was thin - World Tour : if a crash was occurring during a save, the previous save in the same slot was erased - AI : having a CPU Strategy (even for a human player) was making desync online matches & match replays
SubBuild 2022.6.27
Bug Fixes :
- Camera : the 1st person view position was incorrect - World Tour : the player control setup panel had disappear from the World Tour's Character Sheet since the v0.65 - World Tour : changing the Arcade/Simu/Elite controls within the in-game Help screen wasn't saved
