This small patch to the demo brings some long-awaited bug fixes, including the following:
Fixed major bug where networked players could purchase upgrades multiple times (causing the game to freeze or crash)
Fixed network bug where all players except the server would use multiple instances of the powerups.
Shop categories now have headers showing which section you're in.
Stopped highlights staying behind when you moved off a shop item.
Loading screen!
Scroll bars now correctly reset when you navigate away from them.
Player Join button only appears when it's revelant, as does the player team selection prompt.
Fixed missing backgrounds for some text in the end-game screen.
Happy Playing, Philip
Patch Notes for Version 0.18.8 - Santa Ball
Hi Golfers,
This week I released version 0.18.8 of the Up to Par demo, and it brings with it lots of interface updates and a new ball to unlock!
From today until Christmas, for only 6 shots you can unlock a ball with a Santa hat. Once it's unlocked, you can keep using it forever.
Other updates include:
There are now smooth transitions between all parts of the game, including all the menus. This should not only make things feel nicer, but will solve some of the flickering/flashing issues that were reported.
There's been some minor fixes for the UI particle effects that weren't showing correctly.
In a major change, I've upgraded the networking to a new API.
The Ready/Start button is now in the left panel, so that it doesn't get hidden behind teams in multiplayer games.
I've fixed the bug where you lost shots if moving through shop too quickly.
Resolutions no longer appear doubled in the settings menu.
Controller button prompts should only appear beside one of the "Join" or "Ready" buttons, not both at the same time!
Particle effect now shows the last time you use an item.
Happy Golfing, Philip
Patch Notes for Version 0.17.24 - Simplified and Traditional Chinese
This update to the demo brings the following features and bug fixes:
The sound volume slider now works.
The setting menu can be accessed while in the game.
Fixed the issue where music would sometimes play twice overlapping.
Simplified and Traditional Chinese are now available in the language menu.
Fixed the issue where joining a multiplayer game made your UI extra large.
Happy Golfing, Philip
Patch Notes for Version 0.17.9 - Spooky Balls
This week's update brings two spooky balls that you can unlock in the demo, from now until the end of the 31st October. Once you've unlocked them, you can play with them forever!
There's the pumpkin ball, and a ghost ball, and you can unlock them in the Pro Shop after hole 6.
I've also made the following changes to fix some bugs and make playing the game better:
Fixed missing fallback fonts for Chinese, causing some phrases to appear as squares.
Playing solo now shows a bigger preview for your ball.
Fixed the bug where the pole catcher would unnecessarily use up a gimmie.
Finishing up at the Pro Shop now says "Done" in singleplayer, and "Ready" in multiplayer.
Happy Golfing, Philip
Patch Notes for Version 0.17.9
This week's update brings two spooky balls that you can unlock in the demo, from now until the end of the 31st October. Once you've unlocked them, you can play with them forever!
There's the pumpkin ball, and a ghost ball, and you can unlock them in the Pro Shop after hole 6.
I've also made the following changes to fix some bugs and make playing the game better:
Fixed missing fallback fonts for Chinese, causing some phrases to appear as squares.
Playing solo now shows a bigger preview for your ball.
Fixed the bug where the pole catcher would unnecessarily use up a gimmie.
Finishing up at the Pro Shop now says "Done" in singleplayer, and "Ready" in multiplayer.
Happy Golfing, Philip
Patch Notes for Version 0.17.6 - New Input Options
This week's update brings the following updates and bug fixes. You can check them out in the demo now.
Added an accessibility option to turn off Screen Shake on collisions.
Fixed a bug where the game would freeze when opening setup options in singleplayer.
Updated the info message "Unlock more game settings in the Pro Shop" so that it shows if there are any items still to be unlocked.
Fixed issue where you couldn't select high resolutions due to scrollbar snapping back to the top.
Added a confirmation dialogue to the in-game menu when you select any action that will lose progress in your round.
When selecting items in the shop, the navigation arrows don't show if there are no more items to navigate to.
Balls now interact when that game option is turned on.
Correct title now shows in the main menu for Traditional & Simplified Chinese
I also added extensive options to customize how the input works when aiming and setting your shot strength. You can now choose from the following:
Aiming - Direct (Aim in the same direction that you point) - Relative (Rotate the aim clockwise or counter clockwise)
Shot Strength - Hold and Release (Hold down a button to increase the shot strength, then release to hit the ball) - Two Stage (Tap a button to start increasing the shot strength, then tap again to hit the ball)
Cancelling by - Movement (Move the aim direction to cancel your shot) - Button (Press the menu button to cancel your shot)
Action Order - Sequential (Aim first and then set the shot strength) - Simultaneous (You can adjust your aim while setting the shot strength)
Happy Golfing, Philip
Patch Notes for Version 0.17.4 - Team Displays
Hi Golfers,
Over the next month I'll be working my way through a backlog of bugs, and hopefully fixing any that you've run into recently! This patch fixes three of the most commonly reported problems:
Teams now display down the side (instead of across the top) to avoid blocking the flag.
I fixed a bug where you wouldn't get the ball skin that you selected during setup.
I fixed an issue where players would disappear during the game setup.
The new interface looks like this:
Happy Golfing, Philip
Patch Notes for Verision 1.17.4
Hi Golfers,
Over the next month I'll be working my way through a backlog of bugs, and hopefully fixing any that you've run into recently! This patch fixes three of the most commonly reported problems:
Teams now display down the side (instead of across the top) to avoid blocking the flag.
I fixed a bug where you wouldn't get the ball skin that you selected during setup.
I fixed an issue where players would disappear during the game setup.
The new interface looks like this:
Happy Golfing, Philip
Watch the developer play Up to Par
Come and join the stream for a glimpse into the gameplay of this procedurally generated mini golf rogue-lite!
Download the demo and see if you can beat the developer's high score of 18 holes. Did you manage it? Let me know in the comments below!
Chat with the developer and watch a playthrough
The Up to Par demo is now playable as part of the Steam NEXT fest! To celebrate, I'll be streaming some gameplay footage and answering questions in the chat for a couple of hours.
Download it on the store page, and see if you can beat my high score of 18 holes! If you manage it, let me know if the comments below.
