Puck: Build 103

Puck Build 103 is here! 🎉 This one's a big one, so let's go through it.

What's new:

• Added puck aerodynamics and removed puck hard speed limit. (this was most noticeable when shooting hard and the puck would stick to the stick)

• Added a Replay system, which will replay the last 10 seconds of gameplay after a goal is scored (more improvements coming soon)

• Added stick hand switching which can be toggled via the settings

• Added new helmet model for attacker role

• Added spectators who cheer when a goal is scored and track the puck during play

• Added screen transitions when respawning or changing currently active camera

• Added rudimentary native controller support

• Added graphics quality settings

• Added the option to toggle motion blur in the settings

• Added player numbers displaying on the minimap

• Added voting system

• Added /votestart and /votewarmup chat commands

• Added VOIP which is active only for spawned players and can be activated with the C key

• Added voice volume slider in the settings

• Added new player impact sounds

• Added new spectator cheering sounds

• Added physical scoreboards to the hangar just above each goal

• Added puck outline when obstructed by any other object

• Added puck outline toggle to settings

• Added changing room where players can change the look of their character

• Added visor variations to changing room

• Added mustache variations to changing room

• Added beard variations to changing room

• Added country flags to changing room

• Added jerseys to changing room

• Added 14 more locations where server can be deployed

• Added possibility to invite others to play Puck via Steam friends

What's changed:

• Body checking is now easier and dependant on angle of attack

• Network synchronization optimizations leading to smoother gameplay and less stuttering on poor connections

• Client inputs are no longer sent to the server based on client's FPS, but a constant 240 ticks per second

• Players now face the center of the rink when spawning in Face Off phase

• Each player independently updates their ping value in the scoreboard

• Entire codebase refactor to use MVC design pattern

• During Warmup phase, players will focus on the last puck they touched

• Raised backwards skating speed limit (now only 5~ slower than skating forwards)

• Overtimes are now endless and games can no longer end in a Draw

• Goalies can now kick out their leg pads with Q and E

• Refactored the way collision impact sounds are generated

• Double tapping either A or D while mid air will spin the player 180 degrees

• Players now have adjustable traction which will break during collisions (this will help with players sticking together after collisions)

• The puck is now slowed when entering the goal at high speed to mimic hitting the net (more improvements coming soon)

What's fixed:

• Fixed goal or assist players being displayed incorrectly when a goal is scored

• Fixed position selection sometimes breaking making it impossible to select a position

• Fixed an issue where puck would be unfocusable if you join the server mid-game

• Fixed macro exploit for jumping

• Fixed units setting displaying the incorrect unit when the game is launched

• Fixed a micro-stutter when a goal is scored

• Fixed an issue where the speed displayed on the UI would not reset after respawning

• Fixed audio still playing even after disconnecting from a server

• Fixed audio NOT playing when joining a server with active audio

• Fixed stuttery puck tracking and free look for players

• Fixed the main menu still being clickable with server browser or settings opened