v0.318 Improved online, improved All-Star, and updates to World Tour mode
All-Star Tweaks All-Star's been getting a lot of play, so this pass is about making the handoffs easier to read, song selection reflecting the proper heat, and overall tweaks to which instruments are chosen during All-Star play. It's still what I'd consider experimental so Jam Rating is still turned off for All-Star mode. · You'll now see a swap marker on the lane before a handoff, with the inc…
New Song Added - "Summertime Flowers" A brand new original song has been added to the bundled song list. This one gives the vibes of running through a field of flowers in the summer, or maybe having a picnic, or, I dunno, just summer vibes in general I guess? check it out! Between the Notes, Unlocked Your instrument is no longer locked to it's difficulty between notes. I've added Free Play cont…
Very small fix to include a fix from earlier in the week that got left out of the release branch and updating the version number. Fixes · Fixed practice mode not rendering tails when the loop was very long · Fixed practice mode checkmark glyph appearing as missing when practice mode is active · Updated on-screen version number to the proper version As always, keep jammin~ Frank, Restless Games
Online Jam Sessions, Solid as a Rock! I spent a lot of time rebuilding a big chunk of the online net-code for reliability. The result: fewer hiccups, cleaner recovery, and way less getting stuck. · Big reduction in desyncs and stuck notes for remote players. · When something does go wrong on the network, you now get a clear message and smoother recovery instead of a silent hang. · Fixed the hos…
Tomo Jam Voice Over A new voice system reacts to what you're doing across the whole game utilizing the dulcet tones of the amazing MasterOBacon -- All the way from the title screen to the final note! · Get hyped on the title screen and when you jump into song select . · Hear a count-in as an online song is about to start. · Get called out when your combo heats up to a new energy tier. · Reactio…
Fixes: · Return to title now properly ends the online session for host and client Changes: · Added a "Tomo Jam!" voice over clip to the title screen. Many more voice lines coming!
Jam Rating (Beta) Jam Rating is a new skill rating system - think of it as a running measure of how well you're clearing charts, not just a single-song score. Each chart (song + instrument + difficulty) has a Chart Value based on how demanding it is. Play cleanly and you earn Jam Rating toward that chart; your best play is what counts. Your total Jam Rating shows up on song select, and the inst…
Title Screen Refresh The title screen has a new tile-style menu. Press Start to open it. · Local Jam - jumps straight into Free Play. · Online Jam - takes you to song select and opens the online menu automatically when you're connected to Steam. If you're offline, the button is greyed out. · News - opens our Steam events page in the overlay. · Credits - scrolls in-panel; Cancel skips out and re…
Song Select Overhaul The song selection scene got a full pass. This is the overhaul that’s been in the works for a while. Browsing songs should feel cleaner and less overwhelming. The list is still the main focus, but you’re not dropped straight into instrument/difficulty picking anymore. The flow is now separated into 5 distinct states and is more gradual: 1) Overview · Browse the song list ·…
New Difficulty - Normal Mode Normal is a new 4-button difficulty that uses: · Right / Down · X / B on Xbox-style controllers Normal also uses shared icons with Pro mode, so moving up to Pro later should feel a little less jarring. Modifications to the button colors in options carries over to normal mode controls so customize away! The goal here is to give players a better stepping stone between…
Major New Feature - Song Styles / Custom Soundfonts Players can now add their own custom soundfonts to Tomo Jam. This allows another layer of customization for how every track in the game sounds. Want a song to sound more retro, more orchestral, more synth-heavy, or something totally different? You can now set that up with your own .SF2 files. Song Style Metadata The metadata editor has been up…
This week’s update is focused heavily on getting the Setlist Builder . There’s also been some nice progress on Venue Mode , with more systems now feeding into Vibe Match , especially for custom songs that don’t have a defined genre. New Feature - Setlist Builder in Online Jam Sessions The Setlist Builder is now available in Online Jam Sessions . That means players can now build out multi-song s…
This week’s update adds two pretty major pieces: a new Band Score tab for multiplayer results, and the first version of the new Setlist Builder for single player (online version coming soon). Both of these are laying groundwork for bigger things to come, especially as more of the upcoming World Tour systems start coming online. New Results Feature - Band Score Tab A new Band Score tab has been…
This week’s update is a lighter one on the player-facing side, but it includes a few nice usability improvements, some behind-the-scenes work for feedback and debugging, and additional hardening for online flow. I’ve also been spending a lot of time getting the foundations of World Tour mode into place, so while this patch is smaller, a lot of work is happening in the background. New Menu Flow…
New Feature - Random Song Button A new Random Song button has been added to the top of the song list. It does exactly what you’d expect: pick a random song from your list and jump in. A small feature, but a nice one for when you can’t decide what to play. New Audio Feedback - Jammin' Combo Meter The Jammin' combo meter now has audio effects to go along with the new visuals. This helps give the…
Tomo Jam is currently 20% off until May 4! Tell your friends! Major Online Feature - Other Players’ Lanes Are Now Visible Other players’ note lanes are now visible during online jam sessions . This gives online play a much stronger sense of actually performing together, since you can now see what other players are doing in real time instead of only getting the simplified status panel view. If y…
As mentioned previously, this is a lighter update this week - just a couple of smaller improvements and tweaks. New Option - DSP Buffer Size Slider A DSP buffer size slider has been added to the Audio tab in the options menu. This should give players a bit more control over audio behavior depending on their setup. Note that a game restart is required to apply the setting. Online Tweak - Lower J…
New Feature - Emoji Wheel Customization Players can now choose from 32 emojis to add to their emoji wheel. The emoji selection will definitely continue to expand over time, and this is going to be a major area for future unlockables. The same goes for things like alternate hit effects. To be clear, I’m not talking about microtransactions here - think more along the lines of in-game currency , a…
New Content “Tomo Jam! Main Theme” A new built-in song has been added to the library: Tomo Jam! Main Theme Yo dawg, I heard you like Tomo Jam, so I put Tomo Jam in your Tomo Jam so you can Tomo Jam while you Tomo Jam New Feature Emoji Wheel in Gameplay The Emoji Wheel can now be used during gameplay. A small change, but a fun one - now you can react in the middle of a performance without waitin…
Changes Emoji Wheel Players can now communicate without needing voice chat or a shared language. This is only in the Song Selection scene for now but this feature will be expanded going forward. · Hold Right Trigger and use the left stick to select an emoji · Keyboard players press the X key (by default) to toggle, then press a number key · The selected emoji will appear on your player badge ·…
Huge update this week! Online multiplayer has finally arrived in Tomo Jam with Jam Sessions! This is an extremely large feature and bugs are expected . Please report any issues via Discord or the in-game feedback form. Major New Feature - Online Jam Sessions You can now play Tomo Jam with others around the world in real-time. Jump into a session, pick your instrument, and perform together 🎹🥁…
Changes Instrument Sprites (Now Live!) The Instrument Grid UI has been updated to support instrument-specific sprites. · Over 50 unique instrument sprites are now available · Sprites are displayed based on the instrument parts being used · More sprites will continue to be added over time This helps make each instrument feel more distinct and readable at a glance. Gameplay Visual Update · Replac…
Improvements UI Updates The UI has received a small glow-up to prepare for upcoming visual improvements. · General polish across UI elements on the instrument grid · Groundwork laid for instrument-specific sprites Sprites for (almost) every instrument are currently in progress and should start rolling out next week . Fixes · Fixed a minor hitch when the crowd cheer sound effect loads for the fi…
An issue was reported where the custom bindings for the Nintendo control scheme were broken causing players using that control scheme to be unable to select an instrument properly. The issue has been addressed and if any further issues occur please reach out via Discord, in-game, or via the Steam Community Discussion boards. Thank you!
Big update this week! New Feature: Drums The Standard Drum Kit is now playable in Tomo Jam! Drums work a little differently than other instruments and introduce a new note layout designed to better match drum patterns. Drum Mode Layout · Shoulder buttons now produce notes in drum mode (instead of acting as modifiers) · DPAD and Shoulder buttons appear on a second row above the normal note row ·…
Major New Feature Key Rebinding Keyboard players can now fully customize their controls . You can rebind the keys used for gameplay directly in the settings, allowing you to tailor the layout to whatever feels most comfortable. This also means keyboard play is now fully supported in Tomo Jam . You can also now switch control modes without loading into the calibration menu , making it much quick…
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