We have been working hard with a main focus to implement the core functionalities for online multiplayer, this is a stepping stone for more elaborated gameplays.
We are also improving hand interactions and single player behaviors.
Here is a detailed list of improvement :
Experimental 1 VS 1 Online multiplayer
In this game mode you are allowed to perform consecutive touches, as an example you can set yourself for a spike.
Private (friends only) and public lobbies along with a spectator mode are available, Up to 2 spectators can join your games.
Gameplay
The auto teleport has been improved and is now detecting automatically the kind of reception to perform based on your hand posture : simply join both hands under the chest for a platform/bump , or keep hands appart for a set or high pass.
Some volleyballs models has been added to further personnalize your games. We introduced some temporary voice effects for adding life to the games.
Underhand serve is easier, now you can perform an underhand serve by just closing the fist and hitting from below the ball when it's attached to the other hand.
Engine
<*>Optimizations
Miscellaneous
<*>Various fixes has been performed
For any feedback about this update or the game please use the steam forums or join our discord.
Enjoy Volleyball !
Online multiplayer work in progress
Following a popular demand we started to work on online multiplayer game modes a few monthes ago.
Now we are super excited to share the progress on a 1 VS 1 session. This is a stepping stone toward more elaborated game modes but it is already a lot of fun.
This online game mode will become available soon to early access owners as a closed beta feature prior to be available to public.
Meanwhile we wish you an happy summer !
Early Access Patch notes 0.3.2.1 06 July 2023
Gameplay :
Balanced opponents behaviors depending on difficulty settings and team skills for both tournaments and simple match.
Clamped the rank to be 500 minimum since the first unlockable level is at 510.
UI :
Player settings moved to a specific option in main menu instead of simple match.
Level of difficulty moved to game type menu.
Default start option on simple match if one tutorial has ever been done.
Early Access Patch notes 0.3.2.0 24 June 2023
Gameplay
Improved Six Coconut environment
Improved opponent and teammate behaviour
Fix cases where the spike opportunity sound effect could be wrongly be playing
Early Access Patch notes 0.3.1.0 19 June 2023
Gameplay :
Improved Synthwave court graphics and Six Coconut beach
Fix some rare cases of bot being idle while gaining service and alternating roles
Fix some cases where the teammate and the opponent could run to the opposite side
Oculus Quest2 : Fix for ball interactions not working properly when Virtual Desktop or Airlink is having a high latency
Engine :
Fix intial window placement can be wrong on some multi monitor setup, not taking into account primary monitor issue but nearest monitor instead
Early Access Patch notes 0.3.0.2 03 June 2023 (Hotfix)
Fixed a crash that occurs at launch on machines having a number of cores less or equal to 6. This issue has been introduced in the previous 0.3.0.1 version.
Enjoy Volleyball !
Early Access Patch notes 0.3.0.1 26 May 2023
Gameplay
Fixed consecutive touches fault triggered on some ball hits
Fixed some service fault occuring when teammate has slightly crossed the line
Fixed rare cases of random infinite animation loop on bots
Fixed offline mode text not showing up at initial launch when steam is offline
Fixed ball serve launch that could stay attached when releasing the trigger
Fixed hand alignment with controllers (the hands were slightly offsetted toward the court)
This update has focused on quality of life fixes regarding gameplay and we will focus on gameplay in the next fews (bots, hand interactions, another game mode).
Enjoy Volleyball !
Update 3
This update is the third milestone of the early access of Highline Volleyball VR.
In this update we have added a new environment called "Synth Court". This is a court themed on the 80's synthwave art and music style.
This court is also the first environment that is unlockable with a certain rank (510+) opening the door to some career progression and discovery through online or offline ranking.
Originally we planned to deliver also a new behavior on AI for this update : Blocking, and some gamemode events but we are a bit late on it, because we have been busy to work on the fundations of multiplayer game modes and we did made some good progress over it (lobbies, voice chat, head/torso/hands replication).
We may open the gamemode as an experimental version at one point so that you can try it out.
The blocking behavior and the game mode events are still scheduled for 0.3 , during the minor updates.
Enjoy volleyball !
Early Access Patch notes 0.2.1.7 10 May 2023
Engine
Hotfix for occasional stuttering that could occur on some configurations.
Early Access Patch notes 0.2.1.6 04 may 2023
We have been working a bit long for this update because we have started prototyping multiplayer gameplay, and we also implemented some complex core functionalities needed for other gameplay features to be announced.
Meanwhile here is what has improved :
Gameplay
Better teammate behavior, now the teammate is more adapting to the game.
Fixed cases where the opponents appears to stay idle instead of taking action.
Better handling on Windows Mixed Reality controllers
Engine
Fixed occasional frame rendering glitch on UI HUD and snap turns/teleports
A lot of under the hoods things in preparation for multiplayer gameplay
Fix for lighting flicker in reflections
Vastly improved performance and compatibility with Quest 2 Streaming (Virtual Desktop and Air Link)
