Bug Fixes

Hello Everyone!

As a solo developer, I’ve been hard at work addressing some bugs, refining gameplay mechanics, and making performance improvements based on your feedback. Here's what's new in this update:

Bug Fixes

• Explosion Effects Animation Reset:
  • Fixed an issue where explosion effects didn’t play because their animations weren’t properly reset when instantiated.
• WebGL Sound Fixes:
  • Adjusted loud sound effects in the WebGL build to more appropriate levels.
• Matchmaking for Inactive/New Players:
  • Fixed an issue where matchmaking for inactive or new players got stuck on "finding opponents."
  • Added a requeue system to ensure matches are found even if an error occurs.
    • Note: This doesn’t fully solve the underlying issue but ensures matchmaking progresses, though it might take slightly longer as the queue restarts.

Improvements

• Object Pooling Enhancements:
  • Improved the object pooling system to release memory more effectively after battles, reducing memory leaks and improving performance.
  • This isn’t fully resolved yet, so if you encounter performance issues after extended play sessions, I recommend reloading the game.
• Physics Adjustments for Battle Speeds:
  • Improved how the physics engine handles higher battle speeds.
  • Temporarily removed 8x and 16x speeds due to inconsistencies, but I’ll continue working on making these viable in future updates.

Balance Changes

• Rocket Launcher Projectile Behavior:
  • Initial Speed: Increased from 0.5 to 2.
  • Top Speed: Reduced from 10 to 5.
  • These changes should make rockets more reliable and effective at hitting targets.
• Bullet Hitbox Updates:
  • Adjusted hitboxes for all bullets to align with the updated physics system for better accuracy and consistency.

Thank you all for your support and feedback—it really helps me as a solo developer to improve the game! I’ll keep working to fix issues and bring new features to life.

Happy gaming!