It’s been a year since #IDARB was released to the public and FINALLY, the awesome guys working on the game have released a big update. Including gaming communities logo’s in game, loading screens, maps and a lot more. While you read this you can see that they already have plans for future updates
Let’s get into the details in the “More than a feeling” update.
This updated started on 2-1-15
*Windows 10 port.
- Cross-Play support between Xbox One and Windows 10.
- Ball cursor and other options now localized for on-Line games.
- Half Time Olympics now supports on-Line play.
- Added loading screen(s)
- Option to rename songs and sequences added
- Tracking 3,5, 15 point shots
- Added song sequencer
- Breakfast level added
- Moustache cops versus cthulhu in space level added
- Player “out of bounds” issue addressed
- Hoppy Street Halftime Game added
- Photon bikes halftime game added
- Boom chamber halftime game added
- Voice hash bombs added
- Flags on VS. screen for on-line games
- Ball cursor options expanded
- More matchmaking options: Force host or not, PC only, Xbox Only, or Cross Play.
- Downtown shot for 10 points recognized
- Majestic eagle recognized for 15 points
- Added trading post – Unlocks achievement that required Kinect on previous release
- Hashbombs are off during transitions and selection screens
- Added vibration to penalty zone.
- Smartcasting – Backdrop and PIP gameplay screen with action logic
- Twitter crawl crash bug fixed
- Ball cursor is now a personal setting – not overridden by host in online games
- Rage quits tracked per team
- Half Time wins tracked per team
- Session endorsements medals added to make it easy to gauge count during play.
- He-Man DLC pack available.
- He-Karts Halftime Game
- He-Math Halftime Game
- Custom Hashbombs
- Greyskull Arena
- Snake montain arena
- Added halftime FPS mini-game
- Added Bouncy Floors – Also resets double jump when encountered.
- Rage quits under 10 seconds are not counted – implemented “Missed Connection.”
- Level selector
- Halftime Olympic mode
- Walking Dead and Invincible DLC packs.
- Walking Dead FPS Halftime Game
- Sky Knights invincible halftime game
- Custom Hashbombs
- Walking Dead Arena
- Invincible Arena
- Improved matchmaking and latency
- New credits sequence to accomodate continued contributions.
- Grammar and spelling corrections to recipes and in-game text.
- Japanese font now supported by the text crawl.
- Additional teams added and a new system created to prevent stomping of user generated teams.
- Tug of war – added grunts, sounds, and reduced the goal line distance.
- Boo hashbomb revisited
- Tears upgraded
- Ball no longer warps out of the top of map. Hopefully doesn’t freak out in other ways!
- Added 37 new lines of VO
- Added new logos to the ad loop. ex: Rectify Gaming, Ready Up Live, From The Hipmen Gaming.
- Infinite fizz bug should be finally eliminated. This should also address 3rd party controller issues.
- Behind goal paint and goal color drawing updated for support of side-switching after a quarter.
- Fixed bug where practice play with one player existed but halftime wouldn’t activate properly.
- Fixed transition from menu to local play start game
- Added street lingo titles to team make-up on team selector. (Via Charla)
- Re-organized the team on-boarding to allow for future AI co-op and competitive modes.
- Time characters to beat on the main menu for our OCD friends.
- Option to turn crowns on and off for winningest local team.
- Option to enable alternating goals between rounds.
- You can now make TEMPO stop in song editor when you press Y.
- Versus screen for on-line now has drop shadows to seperate characters from the backdrop.
- AI Team mates now available in local matches.
- Fixed character select bug on locked teams.
- Added character highlight box which only comes up now but will have a future purpose.
- Fixed the Dead Presidents team song.
- Fixed the On-line wins/losses team tracker.
- Music now plays on the team viewer.
- Reformatted Team Stats – Now displays rage quits and Halftime victories.
- Endorsements added.
- Penalty reminders in round breaks.
- If all players are in the penalty box after a round, they are all released in the next round.
- Pressing left or right trigger will dim the screen in the tools to help with cell phone photos of QR codes not scanning in easily.
- Added Kinect Hashbombs – Local only for this update.
- Added arena titles for future updates.
- Added crowds at the edges of the playfield.
- Corrected AI intelligence scale
- Goal Sign colors represent current goal team.
This is a HUGE update for #IDARB but the guys did an awesome job! Shout out to Tom Russo, Mike Mika and all others involved.
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