V2 - Bugfix & Polishing


It's pretty rare that I decide to make a post jam version and actually go through with it, but I've successfully sacrificed my sleep schedule to make this patch ! Or at least I think I should celebrate that...

Anyhow, with the results from the jam not being out yet, I've tried to stay more or less true to the jam version but still added a looot of polish, fixed the few bugs and added a bunch of QOL features.

In terms of content, the most notable change is the second level (the sand one) that was overhauled, it's still the same route as the original but with props, coins and other finishing touches that we couldn't get in, not to mention it simply wasn't possible to get past the first jump in the jam version which is now fixed.

Here's a more exhaustive changelog :

Gameplay

  • Improved and tweaked the bike's settings, much more controllable now
  • Added support for reverse, face planting a wall no longer forces a respawn
  • Added controller support (except the UI), it makes the game 10x better to play, highly recommended
  • Added jump ability, can do sick backflips
  • Changed camera to be manually controllable, it also doesn't look at the ground all the time anymore
  • Changed coin collectibles to save for each level and display a total in the final level

UI

  • The various menus work better together (notably the inventory is hidden when in the pause screen instead of overlapping)
  • Added all the controls to the pause UI
  • Small tips appear to hint at the pause screen and the straighten/respawn key when appropriate

Levels

  • Assets/props pass on the second level, could use more still but it's not barebones at least anymore
  • Added animations to the characters in the final level, brings it to life !
  • First's level instructions appear with the on-screen message instead of on a billboard
  • Added checkpoints and direction markers to first level in hopes of easing the first experience even further

Misc.

  • Modelled a bike, finally the player character is no longer a bunch of boxes
  • Added an intro to the game, probably one of the best thing ever made, you should relaunch the game a bunch of times to enjoy it to its fullest

Files

v2 Bugfix & Polishing - Win 227 MB
4 days ago
v2 Bugfix & Polishing - Linux 234 MB
4 days ago
v2 Bugfix & Polishing - MacOS 233 MB
4 days ago

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