Revamped online mode to allow hosting and joining rooms with up to 4 players in co-op and versus modes.
Added faster movement speed.
Added smooth jump.
Added smooth turn.
Added HUD scoreboard to make it easier to see the score.
Optimized performance for improved framerate and battery time.
Made ball explode and disappear when no longer in play.
Fixed audio issue that caused symptoms such as the ball getting stuck.
Improved splash screen texture filtering.
Tweaked bot set behavior: Moved set target 0.5 m from the player's head position along the center line towards the middle of the court. Moved set target slightly higher (at 0.5 m instead of 0.3). Moved set target slightly out from the net (0.4 m instead of 0.3). Increased chance of set (if pass) to 100% for pro bots. Removed rule that said that player head had to be higher than 1.5 m above ground.
Characters, indoor court, and more
Update 1.5.0 changes
New indoor court.
New characters.
Smoother scene transitions.
Adjustable jump height.
Enabled online movement.
Improved haptics.
Better shadows.
Improved texture filtering.
Improved head hitbox.
Added resolution scale option.
Fixed connection issue when region set in options.
Upgraded network system.
Configurable sets and points per set.
Discord Matchmaking
Hi everyone!
Let's make it easier to find others to play with online.
New Discord roles to show that you want to play online. Ask me on Discord (Neuston) and you'll get the role. Wanna play online EU, Wanna play online US, and Wanna play online Asia.
New Discord channel #matchmaking. Just use @Wanna play online EU (for whatever region) to send a notification to those who are listed.
Thanks to @kakuglan for the idea and discussion!
Update 1.3.5
- Made bots stay out of player's comfort zone. - Added beach ambience sounds. - Changed the game rules slightly: The first team to win 3 sets wins the match. (Before, the team with most won sets out of 5 would win). - Improved front-only option to go immediately to front instead of rotation step by step. - Fixed jerky ball on quick hits in solo mode: When the ball was hit in fast succession the ball started the time warping that helps hide latency in online mode. It's turned off in solo mode now. - Fixed an audio issue that could result in performance hitches.
Options Everywhere
Changes in 1.3.3
Added snap turn.
Enabled click jump in back row (jump serve is now possible).
Made click jump finish early when releasing the jump button.
Added click jump cooldown.
Fixed a Steam Audio issue.
Added front row only option.
Changed jump button to stick/touchpad press.
Reduced jump sustain duration to 1.5 (was 2.0).
Added pro bots (no extreme failures + jump block).
Added option to turn aim assist on or off.
Made companion window fullscreen by default.
Added warning message about not hitting ceiling and walls.
Fixed bot jitter (they'd vibrate in position).
Tropical Island Update
Stick you feet in the warm sand and relax next to the soothing ocean.
It's the perfect island getaway.
See you there! 🏐🌊🌴😃
New update with click to jump
Some of you have requested a way to jump in the game without jumping physically. There's a way to do that now. Just go to Settings and turn on "Click To Jump" and press the trigger button when you're in the front row to momentarily lift the player up.
Feedback is welcome, here or on Discord!
New update with bomb mode, custom region, and improvements
New experimental bomb mode 💣⌚
The new bomb mode is kind of a hot potato situation where you're passing the ball back and forth and you don't want to be the last player holding it when the time runs out.
Is it terrible or is it fun? It's highly experimental, so please come with feedback here, in Discord, or via email.
Further improvements 🔨
Made it possible to manually set online region.
Score is now synced and visible for all players in online mode.
Longer pause when changing position.
Quit button.
Upgraded audio system to fix audio issues for some players.
... and more!
I hope you'll have fun! 😃
- Jonas
New Update Brings Online Co-op 🙌🏐🙌
Two players can play together by clicking Online in the new menu and matching up. It's an early version so it might be a bit rough around the edges. Please let me know if you find issues or have feedback. ❤
In addition to that it's now possible to turn off the music in the Settings page. There's also an invisible wall below the net - a quick fix for preventing the ball from passing through and scoring an invalid point.
Come play with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uWC6NJS