I've been working on porting the game to Play Station. It's been a hard work but at least its done. The bad news are that unlike on Xbox, the release has been a flop, hence future updates are compromised.
YET, this update comes with new stuff!!
NEW URBAN MAP
Due to low sales I could not keep on with the Akihabara HD model. Yet I felt like the game needed another urban map, and here it is!
GARAJE MODE
You can enjoy the nice work of modelers in a cool Shibuya crossing environment, regardless of your current rank or DLC ownership you can check all tanks. Some basic stats like unlock rank, armor, gun power ar displayed.
MISC There are a lot of small tweaks all over.
Hope you enjoy this update, likely is the last one. I was only able to continue due to moderate success in Xbox platform, Xbox ID program has some basic promotion which I believe really helped.
In the other platforms I really felt like a disposable one time use item.
Have fun.
Pablo.
UPDATE 2021.2 MEGAUPDATE
This is likely the last update, I've worked like an slave to make this project work but I failed, the number of reviews can give you an idea of how south the thing has gone, the only reason I managed to keep on updating has been the somewhat decent performance in Xbox, thank you Xbox players!.
Steam has become an horrible place for developers and I whant to keep exploring other platforms, I'll soon start working on the Play Station version. Thanks Sony for letting me in.
CONTENT 11 New vehicles, with 2 helicopters! -Hmmv -M163 -GAZ_Launcher -GAZ_Machinegun -Type96 -KomatsuLAV -Fennek -CSK131 -ZBL09 -LandRover -Mi28 -Mh6
-Forest map
VISUALS -New anime shading! (image captured on Xbox One S settings)
-Quality settings/Hardware based initial AI spawn speed -Tiling reduction, sand winds and other enhancements to terrain maps -Render distance, shadow distance, is now tied to graphics quality and per map.
AUDIO -Engine volume slider -Taken/Lost lead voiceover in deathmatch -14 new music tracks on Metal and Fly fm -SFX improvements
GAMEPLAY -Destroy missiles with machinegun -Dissable damage module (under Misc) -Aim assist (on by default) -Machinegun bullet drop matches HE round drop -Survival--Shield spawn on each wave start -Slower but more accurate missiles -Improved steereing on wheeled AI vehicles
MISC -Misc- HDR enabling in HDR tv without game having support (weird colours) -Input mapping getting screwed after each update should be fixed (may be a bit too late XD) -Physics quality slider removed, handled internally. -Machinegun added to Stryker and Sherman -Cannon reticle can be hidden under Misc. -Deathball on Harbour map
MENU -Smoother menu operation -Navigate with the gamepad directional pad -Settings menu close and apply with Xbox b -Display currently selected gamepad and mappin g(XboxOne or PS4)
MULTIPLAYER -Considered complete
Steam -Restore your rank if you reinstall the game, no more rank losses
Other platforms. -Series S/X support -Play Station (Coming Soon!)
UPDATE 2021.1 MULTIPLAYER
HELLO!
MULTIPLAYER is finally here!!
So much hardwork!! I'm so tired that I can barely find energy to writ this news.
Multiplayer is marked as alpha becasue despite the core features are working I've limited hability to test. So there could be bugs or issues I was not able to run into, that said everything is spected to work.
In multiplayer Team Deathmatch and Deathmatch modes are available.
EU, US & JP servers are availalbe. More asian servers will be enabled in a future release.
Only ping limitation is that high ping players can´t create matches, this is so the AI bots (if added) don´t lag on other clients.
HOT WO PLAY Choose the closest server to yout location or hit Auto to get the lowest ping one. You can create or join a match. Create lets you cherry pick how the match is gonna be, selecting tank era, game pace, pickups ... you can also create a private match to play with your mates, just let them know the match name .
Or you can Join random and fall at any exiting match or go to lobby to check for the existing matches that fit your taste. In lobby you can also enter private match name.
Remember that this is an indie game developed by one person, the player base is small, I can´t do development and promotion, so I focus on development, That said, may be best for playing an online match is to play with your friends or look for tankers in the DISCORD.
I hope you've fun playing online, I did my best.
Pablo.
MULTIPLAYER ALPHA -- NEXT WEEK
Hello.
I'm glad to announce that at the end of next week, the game will be updated.
This update will feature MULTIPLAYER mode in alpha stage.
The major features of the multiplayer will be running but expect some to be missing, and possibly, bugs.
Deathmatch & Team Deathmach (extra mode in near future)
It will initially release with 3 servers, US EU and Japan.
On release there will be no ping limitations other than high ping users won´t be able to create matches.
See you next week.
MULTIPLAYER ON THE WAY
Hi
Just whanted to let you know that I'm exclusively working on bringing this feature to life, I've updated to latest networking libraries and I'm upgrading the existing code.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPAyEThpKG4
Best.
Dev.
2020.3 Released
Hello,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/12/2020--> small patch over this update has been added, details bottom of this news update --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This update adds a new map, Wasteland, features a terrain shading technique with tessellation, it allows for the tank threads to penetrate terrain.
Wasteland and Winterlands maps feature terrain tessellation.
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Some postprocesing tweaks.
Cannon indicator is now bigger and more vissible.
Improved RAM usage.
Some minor tweaks
This version is also available on Xbox One.
Please don´t forget to vote for the game on the Steam Awards.
pd. IF AFTER UPDATE YOU'VE INPUT ISSUES, --->Options-->Controls-->Reset, if persist, cicle trough every possible input and hit RESET, sorry for inconvenience
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patch over 2020.3 fixing and adding some new features:
Enhancements Option for dissabling, cannon damage/turret damage (Misc-->module damage) Survival-->Shield spawns on each wave start Xbox gamepads do feature rumble PS4 pad support enhanced ** T28 AP round, added
Fixes: Some building of the harbour map not collapsing Tutorial overlay would should up after "School" match when playing regular maps. (gamepad only) Skin editor version of Leopard 2 was glitched. SA19 missile radar sound fix (wouldn`t stop) SA 19 missile hitbox bigger On first launch "baptism" game mode would not autoselect (gamepad only)
**due to a glitch in the game engine, you've to play wirelessly via bluetooh, if you connect USB the input will be glitched. Rumble is not yet available for ps4 controller due to the USB glitch. Glitch has been reported to Unity.
The game deserves it
Hello.
After many years of hard work and continuous updates I think this game deserves recognition.
At the moment, lays forgotten in the dark, at the very bottom of the pile of ignored games, still keeps getting udpates, 2020.3 coming with a new map in a matter of minutes right after this vote request is placed.
Best.
Dev.
2020.2 Update is here!
Hi!
With a complete overhaul of the graphics, the 23 new vehicles look better than ever before!. TWENTY FREAKING 3!
Here the complete list:
Leopard2
Merkava3
Merkava4
M48A3
T-62
BMP3
ISU-152
SdKfz 234 2
Puma Armored Car
M8 Greyhound armored car
Daimler MK II armored car
M26 Pershing Medium Tank
M5A1 Stuart
M10 Wolverine
M24 Chaffee
Sturmtiger heavy mortar
Type93 Kokusan
Type1 Chi_He
Type3 Chi_Nu
Type4 Ke_Nu
Jagdpanzer IV
PanzerIII
PanzerVSdKfz 250
Graphical overhaul is now complete, game looks nicer than ever.
The handling of every existing tank has been tweaked and the aiming system reworked for smoother operation, allowing for more distant shots also with the help of the new rangefinder.
A note on controls: Best way to play the game is Xbox gamepad, or a gamepad with xbox like mapping. plz do not use PS4 controller as seems to need a big deadzone for trigger, also the PS4 profile seems to need rework, will be fixed soon now that I've a ps4 controller. Rumble for gamepads will be added soon, it really makes a change!. I'll consider tweaking keyboard steering to something more refined since now is like steering to the max right/left on each key hit. To avoid confusion, keyboard/mouse is as allways.
Minimap has been reworked.
There are a *hitton of improvements all over the game, I don´t whant to take too much of your time here, just play the game and discover them on the go.
This update is also available on the Xbox version.
Please rate the game if you like it, it has just 36 reviews on Steam, I feel like if the game was bullied.
Best,
Dev.
MASSIVE UPDATE COMING SOON
Hi,
I just whanted to let you know that biggest update to date is around the corner, its scheduled for somewhere in Novemeber 2020.
Stay tuned!!
UPDATE 2020.1
Hello.
I'm back, so is the game.
This update focuses in graphics.
Enhanced anime mode shading
Switched from linear to gamma space-->better colours
Antialiasing technique upgrade from FXAA to TAA
Sunset and Night modes!! both added to all nature maps and Sunset to harbour map.
Upgraded desert map textures
Game engine upgraded
Some performance tricks have been implemented, theese dissable some resource consuming features based in distance to player, some minor future tweaks may be needed such as adapting distanced based on quality level etc...
In next update I'll add new tanks, I'll add what probably is most requested tonk, the Leopard 2. I've a line up of docens of tanks already modelled and whaiting to be rigged. Expect no less than 10 new units on next update!!
I believe multiplayer will be a feature before this year ends.
I keep working on a gigantic super detailed urban map, Akihabara map.
You can follow progress on my twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoWarfare
Xbox update will likely be made on pair with next PC update.
notice: if you encounter that your keyboard input is not working properly, in options--->Controls---> reset any custom mapping.
