Youropa news & patch notes

Hi, Here's a brief overview of what's changed in version 2.0.7:

• General - Fix for not loading correct texture after character had been splatted and then designed.
• General - Fix for crash when attempting to load preview of a completely empty level.
• General - Fix for water pipes not generating any particles when running at 120Hz and higher.
• General - Fix for some keys mapped to multiple things in the character designer.
• General - Fix for two statues unlocking the same design.
• DirectX - Fix for crash when saving thumbnail of character design (attempt to render from system memory).
• DirectX - Fix for crash when resetting some rendertextures (attempt to access invalid texture).
• OpenGL - Fix for incorrect rendering of clouds on some GPUs (invalid access to depth buffer).
• OpenGL - Fix for crash on some GPUs due to missing extensions.
• OpenGL - Fix for shader compilation on some GPUs (wrong return type).

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32141437/4737ffe41971349be134c487aa489f7e4380ee9c.png These fixes also means that Youropa should be running on Steam Deck without issues! If you do hit any issues on Steam Deck, be sure to let me know! And as always if you find any bugs, drop me an email at [email protected] or post in the forums. Have fun, Mikkel

I'm happy to finally bring you a new update, packed with features, tweaks, fixes and changes. It's the biggest update ever, with lots of cool improvements. Let's take a quick look... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32141437/ff01ce6b3e13b36075bb730c4ee1ab4826a0ff2d.gif Create mode lets you build a level while playing it. And you can share it on Steam Workshop directly inside the game.

What's new?

• Create mode - Build levels while playing them, including a full tutorial.
• Share - Built-in sharing makes it easy to show your friends the levels and characters you've designed.
• Improved character designer - More options and easier to use.
• Paintable statues - Find and paint statues to unlock unique character skins.
• More levels - A new hidden area to find.
• Challenge mode - A new mode to unlock.
• Hundreds of smaller bug fixes and adjustments - Everything from optimizations to coyote time and crash fixes.
• Adjustable Refresh Rate (beta) - Select the framerate that fits your monitor.
• OpenGL renderer (beta) - Might make the game run better on some machines. OpenGL is now the default renderer, add "-driver directx9" to the command line to force the D3D9 renderer.
• DirectInput (beta) - Support for more controllers.
• Adjustable Physics Update Rate (experimental) - Select the physics update rate.

Sharing a character design from the updated character designer. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32141437/6f4d45e867e178195960b5c0c3eafe4f8ecb9ec6.gif

Bugs?

If you find a bug (very likely) let me know, so I have a chance to fix it. As always, it's easiest if you drop an email at [email protected]. I read every email sent, but I might not have time to reply to all of them. It would be super nice to hear how it plays with mouse and keyboard, and whether it runs well on Steam Deck, or somethings need to be fixed. If you have been creating levels in the original editor, there might be some issues carrying that over to the new Creator mode. If you encounter any problems please send me an email, and I'll help you out. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32141437/8d904c07922a9a885ff5b2b9402a345a6456cf57.gif Painting a statue unlocks special character designs. Can you find them all?

Switch!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32141437/a5c79ff613d02c2ba4b6d89100c52ea41618bf1c.png Youropa was just released for Nintendo Switch. If you'd like to support me, why not get that version too? https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/youropa-switch/ Until next time, take care & have fun! Mikkel

Hi, I've just uploaded a small patch for a number of issues, that has caused problems for a number of players. The patch should (hopefully) resolve the following issues: - Crash/hang when Alt-Tabbing out of fullscreen or switching between monitors in a multimonitor setup. - Crash/hang/missing character when respawning/entering a level. - Some problems using mouse/keyboard in character customization. Thanks to everyone who sent crashes and bug reports, both on Steam and to [email protected]. While it's annoying that there are bugs, I cannot fix them without all your help. More interesting updates will arrive in a not too distant future. Have fun! / Mikkel

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/606ed943561c06c0c89afbb5b504bbf335442093.jpg We've finally gotten to a point where we'd like you to take the Creator Mode (name is not final) for a spin. If you'd like to try it out, do this:

Join the preview

• Right click on Youropa in Steam
• Select "Properties"
• Go to the "BETAS" tab
• Select "Beta - " from the dropdown
• Steam may need to restart before it downloads the beta version, depending on your settings.

Once you're in the game go to "Create" mode, and either make a new level or load one you already made. Hit "C" on the keyboard or "LB/L1" on the controller to enter Creator Mode. The rest has onscreen display to help you out.

Work In Progress!!!

Slowly we hope Creator Mode will be able to replace the editor completely, but for now there are a number of things that it doesn't do. Here's a quick list of things you should be aware of: - No auto saving!!! you need to open the editor, select a block and move it for the level to be saved. Auto-saving in Creator Mode is top of the list for the next version. - No undo!!! - No styling!!! to adjust time of day, weather etc. you still need to do it from the editor. - No editing of wires or patrol paths go to the editor to edit those. - Some objects change rotation etc. when being created the preview of what you're about to make is not always accurate. - UI WIP!!! the object selection is pretty confusing if you're new - we're working on making it much more accessible. - The game is running while you're editing so watch out for enemies etc. This may change in the future. - Overview going into overview while in creator mode can cause weird stuff .. we aim to make the overview navigate a little like the editor at a later stage, to make it easy to adjust things far from yourself. - Unlock some objects won't become accessible until you've completed parts of the main game. - Jetpack to let you get easily around there's a jetpack .. Hold "space" or "A" on controller to go up, the jetpack will let you hover in the air. Tap "space" or "A" to drop down.

Give us feedback!

Again please note that this is a preview and some things aren't working and almost everything else will change. But having said that we'd love to get your feedback, so let us know what you like and what you don't like - and be sure to post your cool creations and ideas, to help us make the game better. We really hope you have fun with the preview!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/7b034c8f5b90cfcb6850f2397cce103859d0a401.png The first update of the new year brings minor tweaks to gameplay, rendering and fixes a couple of nasty crash issues. We're working on getting the "create while you play" aka "playground mode" ready for a first round of testing, but it's taking a little longer than we had initially anticipated. We hope to have an update for you on that very soon. Here's a list of changes for this version: Crash - Fixed issue with Alt+Tab where directx device was not reset in correct order Crash - Fixed issue where texture compression could crash Crash - Fixed issue where using Overview during power up sequence would crash. Share - Added UI for level previews etc. No more entering ID's to play shared content Share - Added like button Share - Added subscribe button Share - Added button to open Steam workshop for an item Rendering - Added air particles Rendering - Improved vegetation particles Rendering - Dither vegetation when overlapping camera Rendering - Added torus light type for race rings Rendering - Added area lights for portals Menu Fix - Quickly exiting map after returning to menu could cause incorrect camera position UI - Improved ui for character customization UI - Controllable using keyboard only Level Fix - Minor fix for Scooter Gate Editor - Properties are now more readable Audio Fix - Reset Level no longer mutes audio Audio - Added audio to look tutorial Audio - Added audio to tutorial pop Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/116d3b0b7c04ff3fe7bd6e9b9882b502f89a0629.png As some of you already know we've been thinking about how to make level editing easier and more fun. And what we've come up with is that it's a lot more fun to play and build at the same time, so we're working on a new playground mode that gives you access to all the blocks and logic from the editor but in a much simpler way - all while playing the level you're making! There's still lots of stuff to iron out, but it's already lot of fun. Check out a few examples here: Building Blocks https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/52ead2e9f86f8dbf85daae7e191a8a57390a059f.png B-B-B-Boxes https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/f26e270ffd5221c17db8cced1b2d655b99fbfe6f.png Ooops! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/a116ccf35b543f82a1db7ad798d319ca908ea7fb.png We hope to be able to share a beta version with all of you in the near future. Let us know if you have some great ideas for how to make level building more fun! And as always let us know if you found a bug, got stuck, or think something isn't working properly - we're here to help! Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/a809591aaee7f5783f4a527bca9717d1520e28ef.png We've just uploaded a patch with some minor tweaks and adjustments - there are no editor or sharing updates included in this version as we are still working on improving that. Here's a list of included changes:

• Level - Checkpoint in upside down
• Level - Add checkpoint after door in look temple
• Level - Action temple moved wire to other side of the door
• Level - Action temple added checkpoint underneath platform
• Level - Mystic Stairs - Fixed billie jean button to stay on
• Options - VSync setting is now correctly saved to disk
• Camera - Fix lockup after overview
• You - Fixed issue with grabbing Dog
• Gameplay - Objects now collide with triggers while being carried
• Controls - Fix for mouse buttons not registering for axis input
• Controls - Added alternate layout which uses mouse for forward movement
• UI - Adjust control help display based on resolution (bigger text when display resolution is higher than 1080)
• Editor - Fix for animation issue when creating an element
• Rendering - Improved some block textures
• Rendering - Fix Youropean statue holding spray can
• Rendering - Fixed texture sampling issues with graffiti
• Rendering - Fix for texture loading issue
• Rendering - Adjusted volumetric lighting

We're working on some really nice editing stuff, that we can hopefully show you a little of next week! As always if there's something that isn't working or could be better, let us know! Either post on the community forums or send us an email at [email protected] Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/ba51a9cba6e2f965212ed65f076a7c70b480f3e9.png The latest update includes a number of minor tweaks. This is what's changed:

• Play menu - Fixed scrolling issue
• Controls - Added keyboard smoothing
• Controls - Added deadzone for max controller input
• Rendering - Fixed crash issue related to mesh rendering.
• Editor - Fixed issue related to not loading save data correctly when entering a new level after editing a level
• Map Editor - Fixed Start Powers not removing powers previously stored in save game
• Grinding - Fixes when landing on rail
• You - Improved skinning
• You - Adjusted controller rumble during dog attack
• Dog - Improved skinning
• Dog - Fix for incorrect ragdoll shape
• Dog - Fix for ragdoll transition
• Onesider - Improved skinning
• Onesider - Fix for ragdoll transition
• Security Camera - Fix for input not working
• Conveyor Belt - Fixed editor snapping
• Level - Slide Tower adjusted checkpoints
• Level - Oil Slide adjusted cassette location
• Level - Onepad Island adjusted styling

Did you find something that isn't working or could be better? Let us know! Got an idea for how the game could be better? Let us know! The next update will focus on level sharing and minor editor tweaks. Stay tuned!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/4e0f2c12979c3de580ecee99c5904afff4d31225.png The latest update includes a bunch of smaller fixes to the driving and sliding sections, as well as a number a visual improvements.

Gameplay Adjustments & Fixes

• Vehicles - Fix for keyboard input not working correctly
• Vehicles - Improved handling
• Vehicles - Fixed issue causing vehicles to bounce while driving and launching incorrectly at jumps
• Vehicles - Improved collision model
• You - Fixed crash issue related to animation
• You - Adjusted oil sliding speed
• You - Adjusted oil slide friction / drag
• You - Adjusted oil slide animation
• You - Fixed rail grinding
• Characters - Fix for overlapping voices

Visual Adjustments

• Vegetation - Texture improvments
• Trees - Texture improvements
• Lamps - Texture tiling fixed
• Phone pole - Texture improvments
• Building Blocks - Texture improvements
• Stones - Texture improvements
• Cracked Concrete - improved

As always if you find any issues or think things could be improved let us know! Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/918511e8a029ff5b229071196391805fa8dda2e7.png The latest update which you can play right now contains a beta version of Level Sharing via Steam Workshop! Try it out by playing a tiny adventure with 4 levels using this ID 569CBD27 - Just copy/paste it into the Share popup from the Main Menu. And get creative and share your own adventures from the Create mode. Open the menu while having your map open by hitting "Esc" and select "Share " to start sharing your own city. To share an individual level, hover over it and hit "0" (Zero) on the keyboard to start sharing. You will need to accept the Steam Workshop agreement before you can access all the sharing features. We will be smoothing out the experience and adding additional features over the coming weeks, so if there's something specific you'd like to see just let us know. Here's a list of changes for this update:

• Share - Added simple sharing interface for sharing levels and adventures (BETA)
• TouchButton - Fix not triggering when landing on top without leaving trigger area
• Soccer Ball - Fix sticking to feet when pulling away
• Map Editor - Added settings for the map to adjust which powers You start with and how time of day is handled
• Editor - Fix for Cassette counter not showing when quick opening Elements menu
• Editor - Added animation to elements when placing them
• Create Mode - Adjustments to file layouts and more in preparation for level sharing. If your levels break or have gone missing let us know.
• Save Game - Separated save games for single player game and create mode in preparation for level sharing. If your save game breaks let us know.
• Performance - Improved scene capturing performance by 33%
• Performance - Reduced cloud rendering CPU cost by 45%
• Options - Moved all options to separate save file
• Editor Unlocks - Moved to separate save file

As there have been a good deal of internal restructuring to fully support level sharing, there may be things we have missed during internal testing. If you find anything isn't working as expected let us know! Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/ab4d70373abe7a289096d2329e4c3c2836f8b2ac.png Time for the first post launch update! We've been hard at work trying to resolve as many of the issues you've reported, as well as some we have noted from earlier rounds. The biggest change in this update are camera tweaks which hopefully makes getting around Youropa a nicer experience. We've adjusted some settings, to make the camera a little softer in the way it follows the ground, and adjusted the way input is handled, so you can now tweak how direct your camera input is treated from the options menu. Overall it should help people who have experienced a bit of motion queasiness, and make for a smoother ride for all of you. We've also tweaked map editing, so you can now connect logic across levels by linking wires on the map, and you can also delete wires and portal connections. For the wires, they will only use the "global input" from another level, if there is no "local input" attached to it on the level itself. Tell us if that doesn't make sense. Here's a full list of changes to this update:

• Resolution - Match desktop resolution on first run
• Translations - Adjusted Norwegian translations
• Translations - Fixed spelling mistake in "Camera Edge Prediction"
• Paint / Powerup Platform - Fixed issue when entering platform while carrying an item (invalid state change during physics update)
• Umbrella - Fixed collision model
• Umbrella - Adjusted animation when carrying
• Pogo Stick - Adjusted collision model
• Pogo Stick - Adjusted animation when carrying
• File Requester - Minimizes game when in full screen, and restores game after being closed
• Achievements - Fix for "Loot Box" achievement cheat.
• Physics/IK - Fix for NaN issue in soft IK
• Wire - Added output
• Controls - Mouse look input now matches joypad/keyboard input (Y inverted, so you may need to adjust your control settings)
• Editor - Fix for text input not updating
• Editor - Fix for switching wire style not updating visuals
• Editor - Connecting wires on map also connects level logic. Only wires with no connections internally in the level will use the external input
• Editor - Connections can now be deleted on the map
• Editor - Fix for color picker closing menu / editor when pressing cancel
• Camera - Fix for spin when entering vehicle
• Camera - Smoother ground following
• Camera - Adjustable input smoothing (missing translations for most languages) see Options/Camera
• Camera - Allow overview to shift more
• Camera - Minor adjustments during teleportation
• Camera - Fix for jitter during transition to overview
• Map - Fixed path to next objective not updating correctly when opening map
• Map - Minor tutorial fix
• Level - Smaller gap between pipe and platform in "Pipes"
• Level - Moved bush to prevent you getting stuck in "TinyTower"
• Level - More checkpoints on oil levels
• Level - More checkpoints on vehicle levels

Secret news: We've started working on level sharing, so stay tuned for more news about that soon! As always, if you encounter bugs or feel something could be improved let us know. Ask in the forums or send us an email at [email protected] Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/a4deaac75673c5785437a38c3fa9ee62fe21ae25.png It’s finally, finally release day! ːsteamhappyː We hope all of you enjoy what we’ve been working on for so long, and we are excited to hear what you think of the game. Thanks to everyone who helped out during beta testing by reporting bugs and suggesting improvements. Your help has been invaluable!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/9e322ae681f2dcf928ab54958b83dc1de8a68983.png Yes, we are nearly there for the release! It's hard to believe it's finally happening - more than 10 years after we started working on Youropa - but what a great feeling it is! As always there are a million things we wanted to fix, but not enough time. We've been going over your reports and our own lists, to find out which details should make the cut. It's been some busy days, but we're pretty happy with what we've got. So without further ado, here are the changes in the latest update - which will be the last before release barring some unforseen incident:

• Renderer - Adjusted frame timing decrease stuttering, should result in smoother framerate - if you experience a performance decrease please let us know!
• Achievements - Icons added to Steam
• Achievements - Corrected the number of cassettes to unlock the K7 achievement from 130 to 139. (Frenchmen will understand why it's K7)
• Options - Show all input methods for mouse/keyboard input
• Options - Sorted resolutions correctly
• Options - Only show options if there is an actual choice to make
• Controls - Arrow keys can now be used to control the camera
• Vehicle - Fixed not being properly reset after falling out of level
• CrumblingBlock - Improved performance
• Onesider - Audio/Animation sync fixes
• Wires - Animation adjustments
• TargetButton - Fix for not returning to upright position after being reset
• Vehicle - Fixed brake light not turning on/off correctly
• You - Don't render in Main Menu
• You - Suction effect on feet when walking on walls and ceilings
• You - Fix for turning during Overview if carrying specific objects
• You - Fix for look direction during Overview
• You - Fix for sidestep animation not playing when on walls / ceilings
• You - Suction sound when jumping off wall
• You - Fixed issue in collision callback that could cause crash
• Dog - Added missing audio to some animations
• Crash Barriers - Made physical instead of static
• Hedges - Adjusted collision material
• Portal - Pushing back while standing in portal activates teleport
• Portal - Fixed immediate teleportation when picking something up while standing in portal
• Metro Train - Fixed lights pointing in wrong directions
• Metro Tracks - Fixed texture tiling
• Map - Corrected transition in/out of map
• Map - Transition to level during loading
• Spot Light - Nicer shadows
• Spot Light - Volumetric light fixes
• Audio - Adjusted logo sound
• Audio - Adjusted day time music
• Audio - Adjusted dog biting and snapping
• Audio - Hard landing audio adjusted
• UI - Fix for incorrect rendering of very slim elements
• UI - Minor adjustments to layout and button/tooltips
• Level - RunGate move pickup!
• Translations - Added missing translations to French (thanks Jeremy)

As always, the fun doesn't stop just because we release, so if you do find bugs or things you think could be improved we would be happy to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected] and we will do our very best to help you out. Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/99f638ebc8543e2c69ad84239d03f125f4245e81.png Things are shaping up! This will probably be the second last update before launch, so if you do spot anything buggy, please do let us know asap! If you experience a crash please send us the youropa.log file, located in the install folder, directly to [email protected] This update includes a load of bug fixes and quality improvements, that should make the game a smoother experience for everyone. Here's what we've changed:

• Startup - Fixed logo transition on loading screen on first play
• Startup - Removed beta disclaimer screen
• Menu - Fixed not being able to access main menu / map on first play. How the hell didn't we catch that sooner?
• Menu - Update correctly before entering on first play
• Reset Level - Fix for restarting You in wrong position (may not work correctly for existing save games)
• You - Fix for half kick, if you were punched during a kick, the next kick would not play correctly
• You - Fixed balance animations not blending correctly
• You - Fixed hand posing when holding a rope
• You - Fixed "double kick distance" issue .. kick distance should now be consistent
• Dog - Fixed animations
• Dog - Fixed animation blending during jump
• Dog - Improved look IK
• Onesider - Improved look IK
• Onesider - Adjusted animations
• Onesider - Better feedback when countering an attack
• Onesider - Adjusted timing between punches (faster)
• Onesider - Fix for brain meltdown if it tries to pick something up it cannot get to.
• Onesider - Increased chase speed slightly
• Pogostick - Added tutorial popup
• UI - Fixed incorrect icon for powerups in map & pop up UI
• UI - Cleaner UI for Onesider
• UI - Added feedback option
• Rendering - Fixed cloud rendering
• Rendering - Improved wire generation and rendering
• Translations - Added Swedish (thanks Emma)
• Translations - Correctly falls back to English if translation does not exist for selected language
• Translations - Added missing German translations (thanks Daniel)
• Translations - Changed serialization of language option to use identifier instead of index
• Audio - Paint regain audio
• Audio - Adjusted graffiti paint audio
• Audio - Added paint fill audio
• Audio - Adjusted rain damage audio
• Editor - Fix for you being placed at save game location, instead of editor location
• Editor - Loading / Saving of Onesider & Dog skins, UI is not final but it should work correctly
• Editor - Fix for characters sometimes being transparent
• Editor - Fix for character highlighting not working correctly
• Editor - Added input hints for path editing
• Physics - Fixed issue with collision filtering when deleting a body that had custom filtering (fan, trigger, gear panel interactions suffered from this)
• Physics - Fixed issue with callback during simulation step (You could end up in invalid state after being hit by an item thrown by Onesider)
• Map - Fixed level selection issue
• Map - Fixed rendering issue
• Shutdown - Removed questionnaire pop-up

As you may notice we've removed the questionnaire (it's coming back as a menu option later), so shoot us an email with feedback at [email protected] if you find anything that could be improved or feels wrong. Thanks to all of you who've given us feedback and sent us bugs! Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/93414c24809eefca7708ea0b12798f834d557d78.jpg The latest update includes a lot of new languages, including Chinese as seen in the image above! We've also fixed a ton of performance issues and a quite a few crash bugs, so be sure to update before playing! New Translations:

• Chinese
• Czech
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Polish
• Portuguese Brazil
• Russian
• Spanish
• German and French translations are missing a few strings, primarily for the outro sequence. They will be added shortly. Also coming soon are Swedish and Norwegian translations.

Other changes include: Audio:

• Grafitti - tweaked painting audio
• Music - Day time music now has much more variation

Level Fixes:

• UpsideDown - Changed traffic cones to fix progression issue

Other Fixes:

• Physics - Improved physics synchronization, now 4 times faster than previously
• Physics - Fixed crash issue related to uninitialized variables, NaN velocity is not good :)
• Audio Driver - 3-4 times faster update
• Editor - Fixed crash relating to object deletion
• Editor - Fixed connection selection with mouse
• Editor - Updated connection rendering to make it more visible
• Rendering - Changing resolution no longer requires restarting the game
• Rendering - Added VSync option (but don't turn it off yet, as there are some timing issues)
• Rendering / string handling - Fixed font rendering for non latin languages
• QTE Prompts (ie. knocked out / dog bite) - Animation
• Dog - Fixed bite and jump animations
• Dog - Fixed potential freeze state
• IK - Fixed issue with hand poses not being updated correctly
• IK - Fixed more crash issues
• Enemies - Fixed vision so they don't see through solid objects

As always let us know if you find more bugs or issues, and if you spot any mistakes in the translations please let us know as well. Either via the feedback form or via email at [email protected] If your native language is missing, and you would like to help translate, send us an email! Have fun!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/80993390e9764a2d5aecdcefca9fb6f4a931f3f5.png Yes! We've finally finished getting the last big parts in place, so from now until release it's all about polish and tweaks! Changes in the latest update include: Outtro: - Finished outtro sequence, if you've already played it, try it again. It's so much better now! Other Fixes: - Loading - Improved level loading by a few seconds pr level - Loading - Fixed missing UI when loading with the map visible - Title sequence - Added required logos - Title sequence - Animated Youropa logo - Performance - Removed debug checks for invalid model matrices - Map - Fixed issues related to zoom / move - Create Mode - Default level has a single block, so you don't fall down as the first thing - Create Mode - Fixed keyboard settings for "Set as Starting Level" - Create Mode - Starting Level is now displayed below the level name - Car - Model updated - Powerup Platform - Fixed "spawning box" being deleted after interaction. - Overview Tutorial - Improved visibility of "vantage points" and made text popups match map tutorial. Animation Fixes: - You - Improved carrying animations - You - Improved Inverse Kinematics - You - Improved animations related to the last abilities Audio Fixes: - Powerup Platform - Audio resets correctly - Fruit Baskets - Impact & friction audio - Trees & Bushes - Impact audio - Metal Ball - Impact & friction audio Thanks to all of you who have provided invaluable feedback and found bugs we could never have found on our own. You've really helped us a lot! As always we ask that you leave feedback if you encounter something weird, or feel something could be improved via the questionnaire at the end, or send us an email at [email protected]!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/793e543c684bad220e0a337939a2a46f68ffc06e.png Hi, After a great showing at Nordic Game last week, we are back to fixing stuff! Some issues are just much easier to spot when watching people play! Here are a list of changes: Gameplay Fixes: - Improved Look/Overview tutorial - Fix for triggers responding to other items on levels with reset mechanism - Should fix crash + missing box in multiple levels - Spraycans can no longer weigh down a button - You - Added collision push back when carrying an item, to prevent it from being dropped on the other side of a thin wall/fence - You - Clear oil when restarting - You - Disabled overview/map while painting - You - Fixed stall when falling into a portal while dead - You - Fixed kicking through fence / thin wall - Dog - Cannot jump while already in the air - Added AreaLock element, to lock combination panels when they are solved. - Corrected collision settings for multiple elements Crash Fixes: - Fixed crash/stall in IK - Should fix stall when picking up items - Fixed crash related to trails (skidmarks/oil) - Should fix crashing in Crazy Car level Rendering Fixes: - Improved culling performance by 500-1000% - Fixed issue where reflections weren't updated when starting the game - Fixed issue where reflections weren't updated after alt/tab in fullscreen - You - Fixed running in air when being pushed quickly from a piston - You - Fixed running animation while pulling back during vertical slide - You - Improved hand posing while carrying items WIP. - Crash barrier - Adjusted model - Lamp Modern - Fixed glows - Properly turn off light volume on lamps being kicked Audio Fixes: - Fixed birds in trees to correctly match time of day. - Fixed audio on lamps being kicked. - Occlusion partially working again. WIP Editor Fixes: - Settings UI adjusted - Grid properly hidden when exiting Editor Level Fixes: - CamsAndBoxes - fix for fall damage - WallWalkAround - fixed Billie Jean Button not locking - RainyCityCenterEnd - minor adjustments - Tiny Tower - minor adjustments As always let us know if you find bugs or think something could be better! Use the feedback form or send an email to [email protected] to let us know. Have fun!

Yes, it's time for another beta update! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/9ea7b8f187cce89bcce928f72b70fd408032af31.png "Right, but what's in it?" you're thinking. Well let me tell you: Gameplay Fixes: - You - No fall damage if you are about to land on an Awning (Tower Base) - You - Easier to get out of shallow holes (ie. Deep Buttons etc) especially while carrying items - You - Overview camera has longer delay before zooming in 15 secs vs 3 secs - You - Changes to collision response, to fix issues when standing on physical objects. (Fixes issues in Big Box Tower + Final Stage) - You - Camera tracking during oil slide fixed. - Gear Panel - Doesn't change state until gear insertion animation is complete - Deep Button - Fix for collision cutter not matching model - Doors - Fix for animation issues when quickly activating/deactivating - Umbrella - Fix for funny issue when falling out of level Editor Fixes: - Improved mouse input in editor! UI Fixes: - Added scroll bar to windows + hover mouse at top/bottom to scroll - Fixed text wrapping Audio Fixes: - Fix for lowpass filter being applied just after rope intro sequence. Rendering Fixes: - You - Fix for hand animation jazz when in air - Clouds - Minor tweaks Level Fixes: - Upside Down - Fix for wire being on by default - Big Box Tower - Fix for getting stuck between chimneys - Scooter Gate - Fix for doors opening from outside - Oil Slide - Improved return path As always, keep sending feedback via the questionaire or by email to [email protected] - We love nice feedback, but well explained negative feedback is even better! Have a great weekend!

Finally it's time for another beta update - and a BRAND NEW TRAILER! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/08a8ace66095828fd3dd3d4241a6a6e53c8381c5.png Check out the trailer on the store page or on YouTube. Let us know if you like it! And as you can tell from the trailer, we will launch in June. Precise date to be announced soon. Changes in this Beta include: Elements Unlockable in Editor - It's now possible to unlock elements in the Level Editor. The system is not final, and lacks some feedback but should be working. - Each unlock costs 1 cassette tape. Cassette tapes are collected during the main game. - Some unlocks requires you to have certain abilities, indicated by stars inside the lock. If the lock is black, you do not have sufficient abilities to unlock the element. - Locked elements are grouped, so one unlock can give you more than one element. It is shown below the "Lock" how many parts you will get for unlocking. - Let us know if this feels fair. It's meant to be fun, not a chore, so if it feels unbalanced please tell us. Levels: - Intro flow - seperated switch from initial path to lessen confusion. - Added "The Sewer" level - Water Garden - Fix for awning issue - Cams And Boxes - Fix for deadlock when dragging box beyond "waterfall" - Action Temple - Fix for powerup platform not activating (visually) correctly Audio: - Adjusted overall mix levels - Danger stinger won't play during Action music - Environment audio correctly adapts to time of day - Fixed glitch when entering a level with rain - Fixed night music and ambience volume - Added ending to "bridge" audio - Removed Ghettoblaster from levels with enemies - Fixed not stopping danger music correctly when leaving play mode UI & Input: - Map is better sorted, and less confusing when lines, levels, etc. overlap. - Back button shown on map screens - Improved mouse + keyboard input on map screens - Editor UI updated and element selection has been streamlined. - Editor grid changed. - Editor input for mouse + keyboard slightly improved (we have a bigger change coming, but couldn't finish it for this update). Rendering: - Links between levels (in overview) are softer. - Background rendering improved. - Clouds no longer pop due to lighting changes, but fade smoothly. - Clouds slightly updated. - Fix for rendering errors on multiple gothic assets. - Fix for rendering errors on multiple items with cutters (holes, windows, etc) - Fix for player spine exploding when landing after a fast jump Crash Fixes: - Fix for crash due to uninitialized animation state on player. - Fix for crash during shutdown (due to incorrect deletion order) - Fix for editor crash when deleting elements. Localization: - Added German (thanks Daniel) and French (thanks Jeremy) translations. - Seperated languages into different files. - Rebuild menus when changing language. - Fixes to lower/uppercase of language specific letters. If you speak an amazing language that we don't support yet, and want to help out translating send an email to [email protected] That's all for this round, more improvements and updates coming soon! Have a great weekend!

Yes, it's time for another beta update! This time your disappearing box problems should be fixed along with a ton of other things. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/7eeba390031e098139bd770fb8f4ee695f97355c.png Thanks to everyone who send us bug reports and feedback. Keep it coming! If you have specific issues or need to be contacted about your issues, please send a mail straight to [email protected]. Also this week we did a small interview with GameAnalytics about the development of Youropa. You should check it out here: https://gameanalytics.com/blog/decade-dreaming-frecle-youropa.html Here's a list of changes: New Stuff - Resetter object that can be used to reset physical objects and more (yes, we needed it to fix a few of your issues :) ) - Reset Level menu option to reset a level to it's original state. This shouldn't be needed, but it's there in case we overlooked something. - Larger Container to fit bigger stuff inside Level Fixes - One Box Island fix for deadlock situation - Rainy City Center End fix for deadlock situation - Cams And Boxes respawn fix - Flying Fans fix for deadlock situation - Elecrtic Pistons fix for possible cheat Performance Fixes - Faster startup - Customization startup time improved (there may still be a slight lag but should < 0.3 seconds) - Customization performance fixes. Gameplay Fixes - Cassette, graffiti and powerup counting should now be stored correctly (No more double tape collection / achievement cheating etc.) - Map shows correct collection stats at all times. - Overview is disabled during Game Over - Rain check is done with a larger radius, so thin gaps above you won't give you damage. - Dog checks if it's about to jump through something before attacking you. - Dog resets more robustly (possible fix for crash) - Map selection is correctly depth sorted. - Starting a level from the map will move you to the latest checkpoint / portal you've entered. - Collision fixes on Gothic assets and Powerup Platform. General fixes - Settings changed Rumble option to a slider (for XBox One controllers) - Settings added "Invert Y-Axis" option instead of putting it inside the layout selection. - Settings removed some redundant control options. - Removed text below brushes in customization menus. - Check if Depth Buffer format is supported before creating render targets, and fall back to other versions if it isn't (largely untested) Visuals - Deep Button rendering fix - Background fixed texturing of tall buildings and more. - Chimneys now render correctly (and don't flicker any more) - Power Up Platforms new model + texture - Car new model + texture (WIP) - Shop facades rendering fix - Wires has correct ending - Gothic Tower rendering fix - Gothic Window rendering fix - Windows fixed light leaking on back - Character doesn't jerk when landing after a fast long jump - Character doesn't jerk after being painted Keep the feedback coming! Have an amazing weekend!

Yes, it's time for another beta update! This time your disappearing box problems should be fixed along with a ton of other things. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/7eeba390031e098139bd770fb8f4ee695f97355c.png Thanks to everyone who send us bug reports and feedback. Keep it coming! If you have specific issues or need to be contacted about your issues, please send a mail straight to [email protected]. Also this week we did a small interview with GameAnalytics about the development of Youropa. You should check it out here: https://gameanalytics.com/blog/decade-dreaming-frecle-youropa.html Here's a list of changes: New Stuff - Resetter object that can be used to reset physical objects and more (yes, we needed it to fix a few of your issues :) ) - Reset Level menu option to reset a level to it's original state. This shouldn't be needed, but it's there in case we overlooked something. - Larger Container to fit bigger stuff inside Level Fixes - One Box Island fix for deadlock situation - Rainy City Center End fix for deadlock situation - Cams And Boxes respawn fix - Flying Fans fix for deadlock situation - Elecrtic Pistons fix for possible cheat Performance Fixes - Faster startup - Customization startup time improved (there may still be a slight lag but should < 0.3 seconds) - Customization performance fixes. Gameplay Fixes - Cassette, graffiti and powerup counting should now be stored correctly (No more double tape collection / achievement cheating etc.) - Map shows correct collection stats at all times. - Overview is disabled during Game Over - Rain check is done with a larger radius, so thin gaps above you won't give you damage. - Dog checks if it's about to jump through something before attacking you. - Dog resets more robustly (possible fix for crash) - Map selection is correctly depth sorted. - Starting a level from the map will move you to the latest checkpoint / portal you've entered. - Collision fixes on Gothic assets and Powerup Platform. General fixes - Settings changed Rumble option to a slider (for XBox One controllers) - Settings added "Invert Y-Axis" option instead of putting it inside the layout selection. - Settings removed some redundant control options. - Removed text below brushes in customization menus. - Check if Depth Buffer format is supported before creating render targets, and fall back to other versions if it isn't (largely untested) Visuals - Deep Button rendering fix - Background fixed texturing of tall buildings and more. - Chimneys now render correctly (and don't flicker any more) - Power Up Platforms new model + texture - Car new model + texture (WIP) - Shop facades rendering fix - Wires has correct ending - Gothic Tower rendering fix - Gothic Window rendering fix - Windows fixed light leaking on back - Character doesn't jerk when landing after a fast long jump - Character doesn't jerk after being painted Keep the feedback coming! Have an amazing weekend!

On Monday (March 26th) we are sending out the next beta update and a new batch of keys for the closed beta of Youropa. http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/645e7ff587144e7441e690b05c985d71dd08cc98.png If you want to join the fun, and haven't already signed up for our mailing list yet, now is the time to do it! Go to www.frecle.net and sign up now! If you're already signed up and aren't already beta testing, stay cool and wait for Monday :) We're sending out a limited number of keys, so you need to be quick to get one. So even if you are on the list we cannot guarantee you'll get a key. Have a great weekend!

On Monday (March 26th) we are sending out the next beta update and a new batch of keys for the closed beta of Youropa. http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32141437/645e7ff587144e7441e690b05c985d71dd08cc98.png If you want to join the fun, and haven't already signed up for our mailing list yet, now is the time to do it! Go to www.frecle.net and sign up now! If you're already signed up and aren't already beta testing, stay cool and wait for Monday :) We're sending out a limited number of keys, so you need to be quick to get one. So even if you are on the list we cannot guarantee you'll get a key. Have a great weekend!

Hi Another busy week is ending with a new beta release! Here's a quick overview of what's changed: 60Hz Mode: - The game defaults to 60 Hz mode, and all known issues have been fixed. - Fixed camera in fan - Fixed train stopping incorrectly - Fixed vegetation painting in editor Map: - Improved performance, so it should run smoothly for everyone. - Rendering fixes. - Added Cassette display when expanding a level - Added Graffiti display (when you've collected it) - Added Powerup display (when you've collected it) - Adjusted Main Game map slightly Audio: - Fixed some incorrect mixer settings (wall jump audio and more) - Added arm swing audio - Adjustments to danger music Levels: - AirStreamTower - Umbrella respawn fix - PogoJump - Fix for counters General: - Added additional Analytics events - Added setting for frame dropping or not (may not work 100%) - Performance improvements - Disabled map/overview in powerup sequence - Disabled map/overview in outtro sequence - Disabled map/overview while driving - Default to 1280x720 fullscreen when starting the first time. Rendering: - Fixed "Counter" to display number correctly - Created actual models for Tower parts - Improved rendering of Depth Of Field - Improved rendering of light volumes - Improved dithering on character transparency Next week will be all about getting the intro sequence going, and some minor fixes to the starting flow of the game, based on all your lovely feedback! Please let us know of any issues you encounter, and keep sending us feedback via email ([email protected]) or on the Beta Discussion forums here! Have a great weekend!

Hi Another busy week is ending with a new beta release! Here's a quick overview of what's changed: 60Hz Mode: - The game defaults to 60 Hz mode, and all known issues have been fixed. - Fixed camera in fan - Fixed train stopping incorrectly - Fixed vegetation painting in editor Map: - Improved performance, so it should run smoothly for everyone. - Rendering fixes. - Added Cassette display when expanding a level - Added Graffiti display (when you've collected it) - Added Powerup display (when you've collected it) - Adjusted Main Game map slightly Audio: - Fixed some incorrect mixer settings (wall jump audio and more) - Added arm swing audio - Adjustments to danger music Levels: - AirStreamTower - Umbrella respawn fix - PogoJump - Fix for counters General: - Added additional Analytics events - Added setting for frame dropping or not (may not work 100%) - Performance improvements - Disabled map/overview in powerup sequence - Disabled map/overview in outtro sequence - Disabled map/overview while driving - Default to 1280x720 fullscreen when starting the first time. Rendering: - Fixed "Counter" to display number correctly - Created actual models for Tower parts - Improved rendering of Depth Of Field - Improved rendering of light volumes - Improved dithering on character transparency Next week will be all about getting the intro sequence going, and some minor fixes to the starting flow of the game, based on all your lovely feedback! Please let us know of any issues you encounter, and keep sending us feedback via email ([email protected]) or on the Beta Discussion forums here! Have a great weekend!

Hi We've been fixing things, and here's what's new in the latest beta patch: 60 Hz - Switch in Options Graphics Fixes 60Hz Mode: - Character controls fixed - Jump Height fixed - Ground collision fixed - Editor movement fixed - Customization movement fixed - Overview movement fixed - Rumble works correctly - 99% of things are working correctly in 60Hz now. Known issues in 60Hz: - Camera has issues when inside a fan - Train stops incorrectly General fixes - Intro - Rope attached correctly to you in start sequence - Intro - Rope swing fixes - Intro - UI fixes - Quickly leaving a paint platform doesn't lock you anymore - You will drop a carried item when entering a paint platform - You will drop a carried item when entering a powerup platform - Teleport effect for objects respawning - UI fixed start sign - UI fixed paint platform instructions - Restarting on a wall works :) - Teleport camera smoothed - Camera sequence when painting graffiti - "Wall Jump" audio - Fix for dropping an item when entering overview Level fixes - Dog Chase - fixed floating sign - Upside Down - fixed floating block - Oil Slide - fixed switch As always please report your experience at the end of the session and send us feedback either to [email protected] or on the Steam Discussion Forums! Thanks for keeping testing!

Hi We've been fixing things, and here's what's new in the latest beta patch: 60 Hz - Switch in Options Graphics Fixes 60Hz Mode: - Character controls fixed - Jump Height fixed - Ground collision fixed - Editor movement fixed - Customization movement fixed - Overview movement fixed - Rumble works correctly - 99% of things are working correctly in 60Hz now. Known issues in 60Hz: - Camera has issues when inside a fan - Train stops incorrectly General fixes - Intro - Rope attached correctly to you in start sequence - Intro - Rope swing fixes - Intro - UI fixes - Quickly leaving a paint platform doesn't lock you anymore - You will drop a carried item when entering a paint platform - You will drop a carried item when entering a powerup platform - Teleport effect for objects respawning - UI fixed start sign - UI fixed paint platform instructions - Restarting on a wall works :) - Teleport camera smoothed - Camera sequence when painting graffiti - "Wall Jump" audio - Fix for dropping an item when entering overview Level fixes - Dog Chase - fixed floating sign - Upside Down - fixed floating block - Oil Slide - fixed switch As always please report your experience at the end of the session and send us feedback either to [email protected] or on the Steam Discussion Forums! Thanks for keeping testing!