For this update we've focused on improving the boats, this includes giving them improved wake visuals, adding in over 40 different patterns for customization, as well as a few functional additions such as optional locked throttle and ability to toggle fenders or bimini if equipped.
Above is a screenshot showing the wake effects for various boats, there are also splash effects for landing after jumping a wave. These effects will be pausable for the Photo Mode as well as all previous water effects such as waves being updated for Photo Mode as well.
NOTE: Wake effects will change depending on graphics setting set, shown above is as it would look in Ultra. In High they are similar just reduced in amount, and in Medium/Low these effects are disabled.
Below are screenshots showing a selection of the more than 40 new included patterns for boats (each boat has at least eight new pattern options in a catagory labled 'Classic'). Each of the boats in these screenshots is using a color preset for its main pattern (so you can easily have your boat looking like any of these if you wanted), but they can each be color customized freely to your personal taste.
There are so many changes to the boats that you may need to adjust your customization a bit for some boats. Notably the floors and interiors of boats are now in seperate customization slots, allowing more customization on boats where you previously couldn't set these independently.
The base materials of all boats have been improved to give better detail and resolution, you'll also find a few additional customization parts, some free and some as part of various kits. Above is a rounded Barracuda hull which is free, and a different front for the Moray (railing was seperated from the previous middle part so have an option to work with some patterns) is part of a DLC pack. Also notably there is also unpainted steel headlights added to the Moray and Pontoon included.
In addition boats have gained a couple extra functions such as the ability to toggle fenders or the bimini (these require a DLC purchase to unlock as are part of various kits), this is with Z and X key by default, but of course can simply be changed in options menu if you wish.
Another useful addition is the ability to toggle boats to a locked throttle (c key via default or can be set to be on by default in game options). This means the throttle will not throttle down when the throttle or move forwards key is released. You can also increase or decrease throttle to the setting you wish. There is no visual indicator of your throttle at the moment, but this may be something for a future update.
In addition to the 40 or so patterns mentioned about being added above (which are free), we've also added a new DLC pack featuring all previous vehicle novelty patterns on item store as well as 9 new boat ones. More will be added over time as free updates to this pack.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1189570/Capsa__Vehicle_Novelty_Patterns_Pack/
There are many more changes listed in the full patch notes below.
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Patch Notes:
Customization
- Added more color options for Barrelback patterns as well as better slot order standardization.
- Added eight additional patterns for the painted versions of the Barrelback.
- Added additional patterns for wood variation of the Barrelback.
- Added improvements to all default patterns and materials for the hull of Barrelback.
- Added color presets for all Barrelback patterns.
- Added eight additional patterns for the Pontoon.
- Added an additional holds option for Pontoon, featuring a custom pattern (this is now the default).
- Added color presets for all Pontoon patterns.
- Added separate customization slots for Boat Floors and Interiors/Trim where applicable.
- Added more detail to the Moray’s base materials, floors and interior.
- Added eight additional patterns for the Moray.
- Added new simple pattern for the Moray.
- Added color presets for all Moray patterns.
- Added new Front option for Moray which is just the railings/holds of “Front 1” without the center part.
- Added improved detail to the Mako’s base materials, floors and interior.
- Added new seat option for the Mako to have the front 2 seats removed.
- Added eight additional patterns for the Mako.
- Added additional hull type for the Barracuda, this adds rounded rear parts.
- Added eight additional patterns for the Barracuda.
- Added more detail to the Barracuda’s base materials, floor and interior.
- Added two additional patterns for the Bimini on all boats that have one.
- Added new material for Boat Headlights.
- Added additional unpainted Steel Headlights for Pontoon and Moray.
- Fixed Neons not functioning on Pontoon.
- Fixed naming on various pontoon, moray and mako items.
Environment
- Added new particle wakes for Boats as well as splashes for larger impacts.
- Added improvements to previous wake effects to be more noticeable in higher graphics settings as well as be pausable when in photo mode.
- Added improvements to visibility of wave effects around sunset/sunrise. Previously were a bit too bright.
- Added improved ability for wave effects to be paused as part of Photo mode.
General
- Added improved third person camera behavior for boats, this will no longer lag the camera but will instead zoom out based on velocity somewhat. This allows the camera to remain centered to the boat, so you can rotate it around and still view the front of the boat at high velocity. There is also a better zoom behavior which will set the minimum zoom based on velocity but allow you to control the minimum zoom amount.
- Added optional locked throttle for Boats, this can be set in options menu and/or toggled during gameplay. When enabled when you release the throttle/move forwards button the boat will not throttle down and you’ll have to manually move down using the reverse key. For usability sake, when the throttle is <10% in either forwards or reverse it will still throttle down to 0. By default C key will switch throttle type.
- Added improved first person camera for boats where the players head/hair will now be hidden so you can look around easier.
- Added adjustments to boat propeller spin rates at low throttles to have a faster rate.
- Added key to toggle hiding of fenders if equipped to a boat. By default, this is X key and labeled as ‘hide/show accessory 2’ in control options under ground vehicle. Additionally, when you respawn a boat or open the customization menu these will be visible again.
- Added key to toggle Bimini (open/closed) if equipped to a boat. By default this is Z key and labeled as ‘hide/show accessory 1’. The default appearance of the bimini will depend on whether you have picked an open or closed bimini in the customization menu as per normal. It will revert to this every time a new boat is spawned.
- Added slightly larger radio range for boats as well as a longer fall off when is a media stream in slots mode.
- Added camera adjustment for the Moray to make it easier to see in First Person (raised camera height slightly).
- Added change to Event Invitations, these will now only occur when players are currently actively playing. E.g. when a player has manually joined, other players will then get invited.
- Added new spawn menu images for some boats using new patterns.
- Fixed a collision issue with front of Barrelback.
- Fixed walk toggle for character initially taking two presses to enter walking.
- Fixed boat x and y angles resetting during photo mode (they should now freeze in place at instance of entering photo mode).
- Fixed camera position for Moray Steering Wheel in the Customization Editor.
- Fixed an issue where switching between Steering Wheel and Front in customization editor wouldn’t correctly change camera.
- Fixed an issue where a vehicle spawn menu could say an area name for a few milliseconds during opening.
Downloadable Content
- Added Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC which will include all previous vehicle patterns included on the item store.
- Added Flames Barrelback Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Camo Barrelback Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Lightning Pontoon Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Flowers Pontoon Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Lightning Moray Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Flowers Moray Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Flame Mako Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Camo Barracuda Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.
- Added Surf Rescue Pattern to Vehicle Novelty Patterns DLC.