v0.12.20 Released: Sound & Particle Effect Enhancements, Tweaks, and Fixes

We've made many small improvements that add up to a decent overall effect on the gameplay experience, especially around the audiovisual cues of battle. Hyperwheel Overdrive v0.12.20 also includes various bugfixes and start-up loading optimizations. We've been refining many aspects of the game in the leadup to our crossplay Meta Quest release (no official date yet, but very soon!), which will be welcome many new players into the Hyperwheel Overdrive community.

We have also included a new setting placed somewhere in the menu for a big gameplay feature not yet released... so keen players who look around may find a reference to an upcoming feature ahead of announcement! We hope you figure it out! =)

v0.12.20 (Build 810): June 30, 2022

• improved performance during start-up and stage loading (spaced out loading processes)

• improved performance when creating new player / vehicle objects

• improved performance for various active script components

• fixed issue with hands appearing in unnaturally stiff pose until first grab

• added network delay to decal & driver suit customizations to limit memory use

• adjusted kill messages to use "sniped" verb if kill shot is 550m or more

• added 5 seconds to match countdown when it follows a stage change

• updated red mist death particle effect (increased visibility)

• changed out "bubble" kill message feed sound for more subtle sound

• increased vehicle & driver damage sound effect volume & range

• added occasional alternate vehicle damage sound effect for full damage shots

• added energy shield damage sound effect

• set vehicle damage sound effect to play for explosive damage

• added warning sound & text to damage message when health / armor is 50 or less

• added slight damage delay based on laser blast distance & speed (matches sound to visual)

• increased launch distance for Spiked Ball and Seeker Ball

• increased default launch power from 20% to 45%

• set race starting spawn positions based on previous race's positions

• made rocket target detection system select closest target when multiple targets are found

v0.12.19 (Build 789): June 6, 2022

• increased resistance for flight pitch steering (restored previous pitch feel)

• factored in angular velocity for flight air sound volume in addition to linear velocity

• fixed issue with lasers appearing from beside rifle when moving or rotating fast

• changed flags to use standard shader and a double-sided mesh

• fixed issue with low resolution driver suit textures sometimes being loaded

• added "Blue Orange" and "Gold" driver suit colors (unlockable)

• lightened up "Blue" driver suit color

• implemented dynamic respawn points for Target Shoot challenges

• added destruction sounds and animations for targets

• fixed blinding glare on some objects like box walls

• added additional screenshot size setting: "Max (2880p)"

• memory usage reductions for various object instances

v0.12.18 (Build 777): April 24, 2022

• fixed bug with wheels sometimes not detecting ground

• added down force to Seeker Balls when grounded to assist movement on terrain

• fixed bug that let Seeker Balls occasionally fly

v0.12.17 (Build 772): April 5, 2022

• refined stage loading logo display times depending on stage being loaded

• fixed potential throttle input error for bots

• fixed issue with projectiles sometimes hitting launcher or vehicle at launch

• fixed issue with rockets not appearing until some frames after launch

• made Rockets and Spy Rockets have some limited homing capabilities

• mirrored rifle model for left-handed cockpit item configurations

• changed Vector Stadium unlocking requirements to be based on ground & water mileage

• added Match HUD Mode setting which defaults to "Auto-Hide"

• changed Supersampling setting to use 5% instead of 10% increments

• increased UI text rendering sharpness

View full Hyperwheel Overdrive Changelog at NeonEngine.net