PowBall Renaissance news & patch notes

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30056096/526c89cce7cb8145d8b103648a1fd816cd37dcdd.png This is a biggie! I've been putting off making multiplayer mode save progress because I knew how much work was involved, which included changing a lot of core code which affected almost everything. But pleasing my users is top priority - so many hours later here it is. This is a full list of what's new in version 1.15:

• Multiplayer progress is now saved
• Improved game controller rumble effects, with option to turn off
• Vastly improved game controller analogue controls
• Better player physics
• Various tweaks to user interface
• Lower shop prices in easy level mode

http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30056096/50edb530c981537a5d4ab06a9854707a7b906816.png I managed to achieve the implementation of achievements to the game. There are 20 to get you started, so get achieving! Track the progress of your achievements in game by using the progress menu item.

What Else Is New?

- Improvements to the level editor - Lots of context help added to various menus - Rearranged menus to make them more intuitive - Improved touch-screen controls - Balls no longer get stuck in a repetative wormhole loop - Other various little things you may or may not notice :)

Coming Soon

- More achievements - Retro level set - Elite level set - More difficulty levels

Lots of internal changes to the game engine. Now using SDL 2.0.7 and SDL_mixer 2.0.2. New MOD capabilities added for creating community (Workshop) content. New menu options for nerds, including technical game-engine stats. Removed analogue joystick option (it never worked very well). User levels are now saved in user directory (with save game). Improved high score table visuals. Fixed touch for tablet PCs. Various visual improvements to menus. More sound effects added.

Lots of internal changes to the game engine. Now using SDL 2.0.7 and SDL_mixer 2.0.2. New MOD capabilities added for creating community (Workshop) content. New menu options for nerds, including technical game-engine stats. Removed analogue joystick option (it never worked very well). User levels are now saved in user directory (with save game). Improved high score table visuals. Fixed touch for tablet PCs. Various visual improvements to menus. More sound effects added.

New graphics for the laser & asteroids Many other visual improvements Options added: enemy outlines, display driver, resolution Mouse and analogue game controller controls massively improved Multi-ball power-up now adopts speed of ball that collected it Progress now displayed at the end of level “Hurry up” timer now counts down instead of up In-game menu pop-up help improved Visual indicators for edge of screen barriers Screen shake! Improved bullet time animation Score indicators added Improved sound effects Various bug fixes

New graphics for the laser & asteroids Many other visual improvements Options added: enemy outlines, display driver, resolution Mouse and analogue game controller controls massively improved Multi-ball power-up now adopts speed of ball that collected it Progress now displayed at the end of level “Hurry up” timer now counts down instead of up In-game menu pop-up help improved Visual indicators for edge of screen barriers Screen shake! Improved bullet time animation Score indicators added Improved sound effects Various bug fixes