Game update30 Apr 2024GAME UPDATE 1.0.3.1Hi all, I've added an option to prevent the story dialogues appearing. So, you can now avoid the need to button mash through these, whether that's because you've already played through, or if you just don't want them active. Go to Options -> Usability -> Story Dialogue and turn the checkbox off if you don't want them to appear. You can enable/disable this option at any time, but be aware that,…
Hi all, Just a few bugfixes for this one: · Fixed: Profile deletion not working correctly. · Fixed: "Art Shop" (Unlock 5 liveries) achievement not triggering in Extended game mode. · Fixed: Starting a new game from the main menu (without restarting the application) after a current one where ALL upgrades have been purchased would result in no currency being dropped by enemies. · Fixed: Quitting…
Hi all, At long last, I've added controller mapping support to the game!! Apologies it's taken so long. Mapping is a relatively straightforward system to implement but requires a chunk of focused and careful dev time. There is one custom configuration slot for gamepad and one for keyboard/mouse. Select the "Custom" slot in the controller settings and press (A) or Return to enter the config scre…
Hi, A couple of reviews have pointed out how awful the "left-handed" keyboard control mapping is. Stupidly, I set it up for my laptop, which means it doesn't work at all well on a standard keyboard, and my laptop isn't a common layout either, so double dumbness! So, I've done the following... · Added a replacement "left-handed" mapping with I, J, K, L for movement, and so on. · Retained the old…
Hi, Another small update that addresses a couple of bugs... · Both the Auto Turret and Homing Missiles were not behaving correctly when targeting individual boss elements. This affected these weapons against more than half of the bosses, making them less effective against things like Combustor engines, Juggernaut trailers, etc. - FIXED · Very minor problem where tutorial hint button icons didn'…
Hi everyone, Just a small update for you. Version 1.0.2.2 is now live. Only one change, as follows... · Added new "FPS Limit" graphics setting (Options -> Visuals). This is enabled if VSync is Off and can be set to various values from 60 FPS through to 360 FPS, and Unlimited. This can be used to control the rate of processing if you've got a powerful PC. We all need to save a bit of energy thes…
Hi all, It's been a long while since I've dropped an update but I've now had the chance to add a few elements that didn't make it into the builds last year. I've also tweaked the balancing in a few places and overhauled the game mode selection so that the difficulty setting is clearer (and set easier by default). Main changes · "EXTENDED" game mode: This new mode is a variation of "Standard" in…
Hey everyone, This update primarily syncs everything up with the new patches for console versions of the game (which have now been deployed). But, it also introduces a few tweaks and bugfixes as follows: Main changes · Scaled payments for repair or reload in Car Setup. (For example, you now don't have to pay the full amount for a small repair.) · Much higher probability of Slick Tires unlocking…
Hi all, A simple update to fix the gamepad button icon on the pre-stage Quick-Stop menu which was added in the last update (it showed X button not A). Cheers, Richard (Red Phantom Games)
Hi, Here's a new update dealing with some feedback and a few bugs... Version 1.0.1.4 is now live and contains the following: Main changes · Added keyboard+mouse control configurations (right handed and left handed) for those who want it. NOTE: This is only implemented in gameplay initially. There is still no mouse control for menus. I want to know if this is worth pursuing so, if this is of int…
Hi folks! This one is just a small update to fix a problem with the final platinum-style achievement, "Driven" . It should trigger correctly now, once all other achievements have been unlocked. If you've already unlocked all the others, there's a little hack in there to unlock "Driven" when you boot the game and move from the Press Start screen to the Main Menu. Sorry for the inconvenience. Tho…
Hi everyone, Sorry for not getting this update out on Friday as I'd intended. I ended up putting more fixes in and a bit more testing was needed. Version 1.0.1.2 is now live and contains the following: Main changes · Fixed a major bug with player fire-based weapons that meant they were only inflicting repeating fire damage and no shot impact damage. (This is why they've been reported as underpo…
Hi all, I can't believe Gearshifters released one week ago! Thanks to those who have provided thoughts and feedback on the game. Version 1.0.1.1 is now available and contains the following updates: · Collision damage from enemy vehicles and bosses rebalanced and lowered. · Fixed an issue with combat attachments (front and side spikes, etc.) which meant that damage to the player car wasn't reduc…
Hi all, Gearshifters has now launched and is available to purchase here on Steam. There's a 10% launch discount that runs for a week. We've also put together a couple of bundles with soundtrack and 4K wallpaper options. If you pick it up now (or in the future) then I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to drop into the community discussions if you have suggestions, encounter bugs or just want to say h…
Hi all, GEARSHIFTERS is set for release on Steam on the 1st of October (01:00 PDT / 09:00 GMT / 10:00 CET). That's THREE DAYS away! As a little bit of a "devlog", I wanted to talk a little about my design philosophy for bosses because it's a side-step away from what you'd normally see in games of this type. The satisfaction of defeating a boss in any game is always a high point (or a moment of…
Hi and happy Gamescom! The Gearshifters demo is active again through Gamescom and the coming weekend. This will be the LAST time that the demo is playable before the game releases. A language select has been added to the main menu so, in addition to English, you can play in any of the languages that will be supported by the full game at launch: · Français · Italiano · Deutsch · Español · Portug…
Hi all, GEARSHIFTERS is featured in this week's Tiny Teams festival, hosted by Yogscast (started today). We've got a stream planned for Thursday 12th August (sometime after 8pm UK time) so please come and check it out if you're interested in seeing a bit more of the game. I'll also be in chat to answer a few questions. The Gearshifters demo is active again for the duration of the festival. I've…
Hey all! I've added a few graphics settings to the demo. Hopefully this will help anyone who has framerate issues to get things to run at 60 FPS. Try turning off Ambient Occlusion (which is performance heavy), changing the Quality level and/or dropping the resolution slightly. This is a little bit of a hacky job and not tested on a range of PCs so apologies if anything here doesn't quite work p…
Our demo is now live!!! Battle through 3 stages of enemies to deliver your cargo in this small slice of Gearshifters content. Fight against the SAWDOZER boss. Try out a couple of different weapons. What's your strategy? Hope you enjoy it! Feedback is welcome in the Community Discussion channels. And, of course, remember to wishlist the full game! :) Thanks, Red Phantom Games.
We're very excited to show the new reveal trailer for Gearshifters ! Get your first glimpse of delivery services in a post-apocalyptic future right here... Developed by us (at Red Phantom Games ) and published by Numskull Games , we've been working hard to create an experience that packages the best of retro arcade games with modern design thinking. It blends shoot-em-up, rogue-lite and racer t…
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