We've released a brand new patch for Velocity Stream.
We like to call it the Valentine's Patch... or the Patch For All You Lonely People.
Why? Well, the main work done to the game has been to add a dedicated single player mode. So in case you don't have anyone to spend Valentine's with, why not spend it with our charismatic bots?
Racer physics Added aids to make the game easier to play
Paver collisions The way the Paver collides is now more accurate than before
Racer bots You can now race against AI racers. This can be done both on online, in splitscreen and alone.
Practice mode There is now a dedicated practice mode, where you can race against AI racers either as Paver or Racer. Also, Pavers can explore the game world without worrying about time limits or racers.
Improved network behaviour Network code for racers has been considerably rewritten, making the game much smoother.
Paver volounteer In online lobbys there is now a checkbox for volounteering to be the Paver. This increases the probability that you'll be a paver, while not choosing to be a volounteer reduces your chances.
Racer balance The racers have been rebalanced, making them more interresting to play.
Menu button Previously, keyboard players accessed the menus using Enter. We have changed this to ESC, to make the game a bit more conventional.
And as a last mention, we want to announce our Valentine's sale. The game's going to be 35% off for the next few days, so go ahead and grab yourself a copy. And to all our current customers, persuade your friends to join the community!
Patch 1.110 is now live
The largest patch in a long time has been released. We hope that this will create a much more satisfying experience for you all.
Christmas map: The game has received a brand new, christmas themed map. This map is considerably smaller than the previous ones and id much brighter than the previous maps.
Shark: A brand new racer has been added to the game. The shark differs sharply from the previous vehicles by being a motorcycle.
Lean-in turn: Racers now lean when they go in to drift, making them feel a lot more dynamic.
Paver shield: The Paver no longer dies instantly from nudging the environment. This has been done in order to make building the track more forgiving.
Boost orbs: Strewn over the track are orbs which give racers temporary boosts.
Smart camera: Racers now have a smarter camera, which rises to look over upcoming hills, making it easier to take on the world at speed.
Racer rebalance: The racers have received a considerable boost in handling. The King is now faster, making it a much more competitive vehicle. The Cricket and Valkyrie now differ from eachother more, as well as skidding less than before.
Wrongful victory bug fixed: The Paver no longer wins instantly when the first racer is eliminated.
Version 1.109 adds Splitscreen to Velocity Stream!
Here's a major patch we've been working on for some time.
Splitscreen The most popularly requested feature has been added to the game! You can now enjoy the game in all its glory with your friends in a sofa!
Full gamepad support Gamepads now not only control gameplay, but also the in-game menus.
Color coded players Each player is now assigned a different color. This both alters the players minimap icon as well as their trail. Trails are now also considerably longer than before.
"Stuck in road" bug fixed The most annoying and jarring bug so far has now been removed.
Altered off road behaviourl Everything about leaving the track has changed. Firstly, racers no longer "bump into" the edge edge of the road. Secondly, once racers fall off the track, they fall, losing all control of their vehicle.
Patch 1.108 is out now!
Another week, another patch aiming to improve the game experience.
New collision manegment: Collisions now register at all times. Vehicle behaviour after collisions is also more predictable. Vehicles no longer fall through the road under some circumstances.
Network sounds: You can now better hear the engines of the other racers, as well as drift sounds.
Auto update: The info in the serverlist updates in real time, enabling you to see whether serverinfo display now updates without having to pressing refresh(note: only the info box not the serverlist)
Drift sound fix: Drift sound no longer plays when player stands still or is in reverse.
1.106 out now!
Velocity Stream has now received yet another major patch. This should make the game considerably more enjoyable online.
Chatfix Long chat messages are no longer cut off
Autorefresh The serverlist will autorefresh if no game are found
Join ongoing Players are now able to see ongoing races and join them as a spectator. Players are then able to join the loby before the next race.
Map swap Due to performance issues, the Cityscape map has been replaced with a new map, Forest.
More info in serverlist Players can now see the settings of different lobbies without entering them. Info like which map has been chosen, whether AI is turned on etc is now available.
Racerthumbnails When you select racers, you can see thumbnails of them in the menu
Track thumbnails There are now visual representations of the track and their checkpoints in the menu
Drift sound The racers now make noise when they drift, further increasing the sense of speed.
Version 1.06 is out now!
Yet another patch has landed for Velocity Stream
AI Paver related bugs fixed The introduction of the AI paver feature also brought some bugs, including an AI Paver flying around in non-AI matches. These are now removed
Chat button more responsive Chat button previously needed to be pressed for a certain time before activating. Chat now activates instantly
Next race button added You no longer need to return to the main menu after each race and host a new room.
Paver balance improved Yaw and pitch ability increased, making the Paver more maneuverable and enjoyable to fly.
Cursor hidden while in gameplay
All 5 players fit on the scoreboard
We would like to thank you for reporting game weaknesses. We're doing our outmost to deliver the ultimate racing experience.
Version 1.02 out now!
Over the past few days, we've looked carefully at the feedback we have received and we've made the following improvements.
Paver AI mode added Adds a game mode where the Paver is controlled by an AI. Enables all players in a match to be racers, and even for players to race alone.
Camera tweaks (shakeycam & dynamic FOV) Quite simply increases the sense of speed for racers.
New warning sound when you run out of time So Paver players easier can tell what the game is warning about.
Sound notification when new player joins a lobby A bit of feedback is never a bad thing.
”Buzz” button in lobbies A simple button in the lobby that makes a sound that should wake up AFK hosts.
Chat sound feedback
Paver balancing Paver now rolls less, but can pitch and yaw better in return
