Whether you like counting steps, flapping wings, or blowing up tanks, today's update should have something for you.
Tank: Winterstan battles now favor speeding over sniping more than ever before, whether playing single- or multiplayer. AI tanks pursue more aggressively, but make up for it by dropping goodies on destruction, including speed boosts and health packs. Watch your ammo, though – you now start with 20 shells, and have to keep moving to collect more. And if you're a die-hard tank combatant, you'll be pleased to know that your Winterstan workouts are no longer limited to 10 minutes: Keep playing as long as you can survive.
Pegasus: Keep Flying now starts as soon as you take off from the ground – and ends as soon as you touch the ground again. You really do need to keep flying. It's now easier to fly even higher, though, so you shouldn't need to hop, skip, and jump your way up onto hills and ridges.
My VirZOOM now supports integration for even more services. Sync your Fitbit account so that whenever you play anything on VirZOOM, Fitbit knows the details of your workout (because 30 minutes of flying really ought to count toward your 10,000 steps). And if you have multiple people playing VirZOOM in your household, you might also want to sync your Steam account to make sure you're recognized for your own Achievements. Make sure everyone knows who really saved a thousand horses from those stinking bandits.
On top of these new features and tweaks, keep an eye out for star ratings on each level, so you'll know for sure when last score you hit was as epic as you suspected. (You may notice a bug that makes it look like you've earned extra stars, but perhaps we can just call that a hidden surprise for people who spend extra time spinning around in the menus. Fix incoming!)
And for the future? Well, we've already demonstrated that VR on a bike can make you feel like you're riding on a horse (with or without wings), driving a car (or a tank), flying a helicopter, and paddling a kayak – how about riding a bicycle? Keep an eye out for more info soon...
Our next shipment is still on track to be shipped next month (October). That shipment covers all unfulfilled orders placed since June, with additional bikes going to retailers including Amazon, Gamestop, Target, Walmart, and others. Currently, we're only shipping orders to the US and Canada, but we're actively working on arrangements for international distribution for 2017. Please feel free to get in touch with us directly at [email protected] about commercial and bulk orders.
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If you spot any bugs or have trouble with any features you think could be working better, don't hesitate to send them our way at [email protected]. You can also always check My VirZOOM for instructions, troubleshooting tips, workout updates, and leaderboard standing. And don't forget to drop by the Forum to share your game ideas!