Update 0.12.0.0

Update 0.12 has been released and is one of the largest updates to Capsa so far. It introduces online multiplayer racing through a new event system, adds several improvements to existing areas, and features an overhaul of ground vehicle item drops.

The new online multiplayer racing events each consist of 5 stages. Each stage is a different circuit or checkpoint race that’s randomly selected from a pool of 18 different courses with various modifiers such as course direction. Throughout the event players will accumulate points towards a different level of rarity of item drop that’s rewarded after the final stage.

Steam post image Steam post image Steam post image Steam post image Steam post image To join an event, you can either accept one of the given invitations or through the radial menu manually select to join or put yourself in queue for the next event. Players can join mid event on e.g. stage 2 of 5 if needed. Steam post image Item drops have been significantly reworked in this update, including the addition of several hundred new items that can drop. These can only be obtained through the racing events, as well as hidden locked boxes as before. There is no limit on how many item drops you can earn through events each day, with each event typically lasting between 20-30 minutes.

To use the dropped items there is a new ground vehicle engine editor, which can be accessed via 2 key or via the radial menu when sat in a buggy. This system provides you with 8 engine slots, and you can switch engine slot independently to your currently chosen buggy; which means you can reuse the same engine across all your vehicles if you wish. This new editor also allows you to mix some vehicle parts together, so lets say you have a legendary carbon muffler but would prefer the silver bits to be gold; well, now if you have a different metal variant of the same part type you will automatically be presented with additional variants.

Other changes in this update include additions to several areas, as well as updated spawn menu images for most locations. Loading has also been improved so it will be slightly quicker for most users (5-10 seconds less) but more imporantly it now shows the loading percentage for the individual map tile step, allowing you to see the real loading progress.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/977170/Capsa__Vehicle_Raider_Pack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003681/Capsa__Vehicle_Race_Pack/ In the past week we've also improved the above DLC packages, which now include a few more items each as well as better promo images. In addition to this, some parts have also recieved additional pattern options and nearly every vehicle customization item has recieved color presets so you can get ideas and a start point for how you want your vehicle to look.

But this update isn't all vehicle themed, you'll find a new Bar in the Mataara area which features functional bar stools. The existing bar has been updated to also feature fully functional seating. In addition to this work-in-progress seating has been added to the dock near the creek in Mataara and Pond at Rohai, this allows you to sit on cushions with your feet over the edge.

Other noteworthy changes include time of day cycle when changing via command, this means for users on high graphics settings users will see the time of day move quickly to the changed time over a few seconds rather than instantly snap. Also added is improved responsiveness for lighting changes after leaving caves, and toggling the hide/show hud option; both of which should be fairly instantanious now.

There are many more additions in this update listed in the full patch notes below.

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Patch Notes:

Customization

• Added up to 9 color presets for all ground vehicle parts and patterns that use the same colors as the parts used on some engine item drops.

• Added an additional side option for the Enforcer Buggy as part of same kit as the other side panels. The pattern has also been tweaked slightly on some side parts to give a more consistent look with color presets.

• Added stripes pattern for Dragonfly Buggy.

• Added split pattern for Dragonfly Buggy including matching pattern for various parts such as roof and side panels.

• Added new simple pattern for Dragonfly Buggy including matching pattern for the roof part.

• Added split pattern for Victor buggy including matching pattern for side panels, hood and spoilers.

• Added new simple pattern for Victor buggy as well as a new simple pattern for parts such as the side scoops and spoiler.

• Added stripe pattern for Victor Buggy.

• Added partial unpainted metal option for Victor Buggy.

• Added split pattern for the Scorpion buggy.

• Added stripes pattern for the Scorpion buggy.

• Added matching simple to the tarp and spoiler of the Scorpion Buggy to match the hood pattern.

• Added matching flames to the tarp and spoiler of the Scorpion Buggy to match the hood pattern.

• Added split pattern for Enforcer Buggy including matching pattern for various parts like the roof, sides, bumpers and grills.

• Added new simple pattern for the Enforcer buggy roof, grills and bumpers to match the hood.

• Added gold and silver metal variants for all buggy Rims.

• Added new simple pattern and base material for all shocks allowing more customization.

• Fixed an issue with base textures of the Dragonfly buggy.

• Fixed inconsistent material on Victor Hoods.

• Fixed scorpion bar covers split pattern being inconsistent to other split patterns (was wrong way round).

• Fixed an inconsistency where the Scoprion had a different stripe pattern, this has been set as the simple instead on the Hood.

• Fixed some missing bars on the Enforcer Buggy under some configurations.

• Fixed an issue where one rim of Classic Rims 2 wouldn’t color correctly.

• Fixed a lod issue with the Enforcer Hood that was visibly changed a little too close.

• Fixed an issue with normals at the rear of the Enforcer Buggy.

• Fixed Barracuda Fenders not receiving color customization.

• Fixed Barracuda Gauge metal being incorrect material.

• Fixed various text strings for Barracuda customization options.

Environment

• Added rework of some parts near Paka to support races.

• Added improved behavior to time of day changes via command with a blend between the times rather than an instant switch.

• Added rework to a section of Rohai where there is a section you drive through a beached shipwreck, this has been reworked to be more reliable for driving through with racing.

• Added rework to a section south of Paka to aid with flow of racing by adding an additional cut-through and smoothing out of some of the dunes to be less bumpy in spots.

• Added additional shoreline detail to Hianga area to improve the flow of racing.

• Added reworked race course to Hianga, the dirt section inside the concrete circuit loop.

• Added new cave section to replace the previous cave that was at Pekanga. This new section allows vehicles to drive through.

• Added improvements to the beach race track at Taipu, this involves adding additional or wider run-off area following large jumps, as well as adding a north entrance.

• Added a new tunnel and changed the layout of some roads near Taipu.

• Added a layout change to the roads near the slums area, now you will flow up the main street in and out of the slums, rather than have to take a detour if just passing through. Secondary roads that previously detoured have been removed (this new route is actually quicker to drive through lets you pass through a detailed area).

• Added new dirt road between Taipu spawn area and the Slums area.

• Added improvements to dirt road that climbs the hills near Kura.

• Added new race course area near the Junk Yard at Matira.

• Added through road at the south end of the Kura track.

• Added various quality of life improvements to Kura area, notably reworking rock section near the graveyard.

• Added reworked motel to better fit with the rest of the surrounding area theme.

• Added a new open bar area at Mataara with nearby parking are and vehicle spawn, this is just down the road from the initial spawn, the other side of the rock arch.

• Added significant area expansion to Hianga, including a new construction site area, with vehicle jumps and area to explore.

• Added improvements to the race course at the Logging Camp area, with additional fences, grass placement, and general tidy ups to make the races flow better here.

• Added improvements to various ponds and streams with added aquatic plants.

• Added significant improvements to tunnel in Mataara area.

• Added lamp posts between Mataara and Hianga.

• Added improvements to cave volumes so glow in the dark and emissive elements are more responsive to being updated.

• Added a performance optimization that will reduce cpu usage when foliage is set to low, when using a low end machine.

• Added a rework of the Paka container yard area, making it useful for a circuit race and generally improving the overall detail of the area.

• Added rework of the handling of ambient volumes, now when a player respawns in areas with a different audio set a second layer of checks are performed to ensure the correct sound set is played. This was notable if for example teleporting between Mataara and Taheke or similar, where uncommon sounds are in use such as the frogs by the water.

• Added some improvements to Whakarua area by improving some of the roads nearby, and moving the spawn location.

• Added a change to the ‘Item Store’ building in Mataara to rename it ‘Showroom’.

• Added some cushions and blankets to various locations for sitting on the edge of things, such as rusty beams or docks – more will be added over time.

• Added various additional detail to the dock on the creek at Mataara.

• Added some rocks to occlude in the Mataara area to provide better performance.

• Added various optimizations to landscape materials around Mataara area.

• Added various performance optimizations to forest foliage, including culling and shadow usage.

• Added additional horse spawn at the bottom of the stone steps in Pekanga.

• Fixed some floating torches in Kura area.

• Fixed some floating props at a Pekanga Gas Station.

• Fixed mods on various décor assets such as walls and fences.

• Fixed placement of some torches at Arohata.

• Fixed cave and mine audio reverb.

• Fixed LODs on a Wooden Cable Reel that was a little close.

• Fixed placement of some rocks in the cave section at Whare Witi.

• Fixed some prop placement (crystals and some rocks) at the cave at Kura.

• Fixed a gap in the sidewall at the church at Kura.

• Fixed a few seams in the foundations at Wai Tai docks and Lighthouse.

• Fixed some assets at Mataara lacking correct physical material to produce relevant footstep sounds.

• Fixed some objects placement at Mataara.

• Fixed culling distances of the fences at the Beach race track in Taipu that were a little too close.

• Fixed a seam in the roof of Hianga car park.

• Fixed placement of various torches at Whare Whiti and Matairangi.

• Fixed distance shadows on some cave and tunnels not working correctly.

• Fixed some terrain smoothing at Kauanga and Whakatupu.

• Fixed some torch placement at Kopia.

• Fixed various issues relating to some torches not relighting after being knocked down in caves.

• Fixed a duplicate crash barrier in Rohai area.

• Fixed render distance of some rocks, bridges and other landmarks that were culled a little too close.

• Fixed various prop placement at Mataara.

• Fixed LODs on some garbage bags that were a little close.

• Fixed some props accepting decals when they shouldn’t in the hianga area.

• Fixed culling on some docks and roofs around the Kura area that was a little close.

• Fixed a cave in Taipu that didn’t didn’t correctly transition lighting when entered.

General

• Added new Ground Vehicle engine editor menu, this separates out editing of the engine components from the rest of the vehicle.

• Added additional cameras for editing Ground Vehicle engine.

• Added improvements to ground vehicle third person camera. Camera will now reset within a second when it is moved and the vehicle is in motion. When stationary the camera will not automatically reset position.

• Added bumper camera to ground vehicle. This is a static camera on the lower front of the vehicle that has no part of its view obstructed.

• Added improved responsiveness for player names during hide / show HUD events.

• Added additional menu to the radial menu to cancel event invitations as well as join an event currently in progress manually.

• Added functional bar stools and booth seats to Skywatchers bar.

• Added auto-hiding of players head, hair and headwear when in first person mode and driving a ground vehicle.

• Added new spawn menu images for several areas.

• Added a performance optimization that will shut down some foliage rendering updates when the player is stationary (e.g. at a cinema).

• Added additional key inputs for changing chat tab.

• Added change to vehicle part item drops, these are now obtained from completing race events.

• Added improvements to loading screens, the current package progress is now shown (so you’ll know how far into loading e.g. Tropical_x2_y1 you are), as well as the game being less hitchy overall during this process. Loading times should be reduced slightly.

• Added improved back-end unlock handling, checks will also be performed on first load of the saves and will auto-correct the saves prior to hitting any editor to revert any locked content to the preset. Example of this being selling or trading an item drop you had equipped.

• Added change to vehicle radial menu to support additional engine menu for ground vehicles.

• Added achievements for Events, for completing an Event, as well as completing 25, 50 and 100 events.

• Added achievements for the Ground Vehicle Engine Editor.

• Added titles for new achievements.

• Fixed some hidden item placements in Matairangi and Kauanga.

• Fixed Sea Horse achievement.

• Fixed entering a cave or tunnel area, the area name widget would not update correctly.

• Fixed a physics issue with boats and jumping behavior.

• Fixed an inconsistency issue relating to the Public Server list default padding.

• Fixed various achievements relating to emotes, ground sitting and dances.

• Fixed an issue where setting first person camera when driving a buggy would not persist when respawning the vehicle.

• Fixed an issue where the wrong chat icon would show next to the chat buttons. This now updates between action sets.

• Fixed the rewind feature not handling area volumes correctly.

• Fixed sitting in a chair not showing the correct status.

• Fixed instances where a Speed Trap would only trigger once for a player during a session.

Item Store / Downloadable Content

• Added a new rim type to the Vehicle Essentials DLC.

• Added Character Camo patterns to the Character Novelty Patterns DLC.

• Added overhaul of Item Store to remove all items that have been added to DLC packs over the past year or so or will be released as such in the coming month. The item store will instead be used to promote new vehicle paint jobs.

• Added more variants of the Bull Horns and Skulls Hood Ornaments to the Vehicle Raider Pack DLC.

• Added Crosshair and Dead Face Hood Ornament to Vehicle Raider Pack DLC.

• Added Horse War Mask to Vehicle Raider Pack DLC.

• Added various improvements to the Vehicle Raider Pack DLC store page including new promo images to better show what the pack contains.

• Added Horse Race Kit to the Vehicle Racing Kit DLC.

• Added Horse Glow Kit to the Vehicle Essentials DLC.

• Added Horse Unicorn Attachment and Venetian Mask to the Starter Pack DLC.

• Added various improvements to the Pet Essentials DLC Store page including new promo image and updated description to show added Calico and Tortoiseshell Patterns that were added a few months back.

• Added various improvements to the Vehicle Race Pack DLC, including new promo images for most kits, including added horse race kit.

Item Drops

• Added ability for some vehicle parts to be combined to give additional combinations. An example of this is you can take the Gold Air Filter 2 with Black Filter, and mix it with the Silver Air Filter 2 with Purple Filter, and be able to have a Gold Air Filter with Purple Filter. This works automatically and as you choose variants and pattern options for some parts, more options will be presented as you own a combination of different items (this is logical such as with the air filter example above).

• Added several hundred new Ground Vehicle Engine item drops, including new legendries and new part types.