Wreckfest: Update, Hotfixes und Rasenmäher-Rennen

(MST/Speedmaniacs.de) - Auf die Ende Juni und somit schon wieder ein paar Monate zurückliegende Veröffentlichung des letzten größeren Updates der Steam Early Access-Version von Wreckfest (aka Next Car Game), hat Bugbear Entertainment diesen Monat eine weitere Aktualisierung mit vielen allgemeinen Verbesserungen, Gameplay-Updates wie zum Beispiel einer überarbeiteten AI, Replaykameras, noch fantastischerer Inszenierung von Unfällen und einem neueren Reifenmodell plus drei frischen Strecken (Mixed 1, Tarmac 2, Lawn Mower Derby) folgen lassen.

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Die Zusammenstöße sollen jetzt noch eine Stufe besser aussehen Zoom

Außerdem bietet die jetzt spielbare Version eine erste Ausbaustufe des Karrieremodus und einen Marktplatz zum Erwerb neuer, besserer Fahrzeugteile sowie eine größere Auswahl an Performanceupgrades für die Wagen. Weitere Features wie ein Crew-Management und Reparaturoptionen sollen mit kommenden Builds Einzug halten. Fans der inzwischen Kultstatus genießenden ersten Spiele der FlatOut-Reihe dürften sich außerdem besonders darüber freuen, dass die Entwickler mit einem Rasenmäher-Derby mit Crashtestdummy auf ihre Weise Danke für die bisherige Unterstützung und Geduld sagen.

Die englischsprachigen Release-Hinweise zum großen Update und den anschließend bereitgestellten Hotfixes gibt noch einmal im Detail über jede einzelne kleine und große Änderung Auskunft.

Wreckfest - Hotfix #2 24.11.2015-Changelog:
General:
-Fixed false 'performance degraded' alert in lobby.
-Fixed incorrect skybox rotation for both weathers.
-Lawn Mower's steering wheel now rotates correctly.
-Added an alert to server browser to show server incompatibility.

Wreckfest - Hotfix 24.11.2015-Changelog:
General:
-Car part changes and market purchases are now no longer cancelled for any reason, including event change.
-It is no longer possible to wreck the lawn mower after finishing the race.
-Marketplace is now restocked after each multiplayer event.
-AI is now using the same tires as the player to prevent unfair handicap.
-Upgrade selection menu now displays up-to-date parts when leaving marketplace.
-Dedicated server event start timer length doubled (to 60 seconds) to allow more fitting time.
-When entering lobby loading screen is now displayed until cars are loaded to avoid lag.
-American 4 stock gearbox now only has four gears as designed.
-Implemented missing backfire effect on American 2.
-Fixed various parts that had incorrect durability.

Wreckfest - Hotfix 20.11.2015-Changelog:
General:
-Game should no longer crash while chatting in spectate mode.
-Reduced and unified vehicle part wear rates across the board.
-European 1 is now less prone to rolling over.
-Added proper material to Mixed 1 arm-cos.
-Fixed various graphical glitches on Tarmac 2.
-Resurrected backfire effect (American 2 pending).

IMPORTANT NOTE: To prevent glitches and ensure full compatibility all user save data and settings was reset. For compensation everyone now gets 5000 credits when starting the career.

Wreckfest - Update 19.11.2015-Changelog:
General:
-Physics improvements, more realistic geometry dynamics.
-Implemented joint-based steering rack implementation.
-Improved visual damage accuracy and realism, cars now deform more like they're made of sheet metal instead of paper or plastic.
-Implemented ambient occlusion maps for vehicles.
-Resurrected ambient shadow for vehicles, now affected by visual damage.
-Resurrected low frequency ambient occlusion for scenes.
-Running Steam client is no longer needed for dedicated servers.
-Again reduced dedicated server CPU load on empty servers.
-Improved tire adhesion audio, now reacts to different tyre conditions.
-Implemented basic anti-hacking measures: The game now detects in case there are modified or additional files in sensitive data folders, excluding art. In case modded content is is detected leaderboards are disabled. Multiplayer requires that the server and clients have the same modified files.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you're persistently receiving an error message about data mismatch and can't pinpoint the culprit, please delete the whole 'data' folder and verify data integrity via Steam.

Gameplay:
-Added a new game mode: Sprint Cup, consisting of 3 heats of 2 lap races.
-Added basic part durability mechanic: parts now wear with use, lowering performance.
-AI opponents are now picked based on player's car class.
-Added a set of new AI opponents with different cars.
-Enabled ABS & TCS helpers in multiplayer.
-Fixed team race lap position points awarding.
-Improve lost tire and damage tracking in replay.
-Improved gamepad controls.

Upgrading:
-Implemented a new (placeholder) upgrading menu.
-Added a whole host of new vehicle parts.
-Implemented a placeholder marketplace.

User Interface:
-Improved chat functionality.
-Added an alert when a multiplayer event is about to start.
-Implemented more accurate option sliders when using a controller.

Tracks:
-Added a new race track: Mixed 1.
-Added a new race track: Tarmac 2.
-Added a new derby track: Lawn Mower Derby.
-Improved replay cameras on all tracks.
-Improved AI behaviour on all tracks.
-Added sunset weather.

Vehicles:
-Added a new vehicle: Lawn Mower with rag doll driver.
-Updated tyre model.
-Improved vehicle setups.