- DGGO: State of Game Information - 9/11/24 - 12 September 2024
Sep 11, 2024 DGGO State of the Game Update I’m putting out this State of Game update to address some of the new functionality that has been added to the upcoming release of DGGO. I’ll try to touch briefly on as much as I can in this post. Since I can't include images here without linking them from another site, I've provided all the information within a published Google Document here Please let me know if you have any trouble opening the above link and thank you all for the continued excitement and support during this long journey.
- DGGO: State of Game Information - 22 December 2023
The Gist In early August of this year I started working on multiplayer to determine just how much of the current game would have to change in order to accommodate online play - to my chagrin, it was almost everything. Besides what was already in the game, most of the upcoming features (course builder, throw types, game modes, prizes, etc.) would also need to be reevaluated prior to being added. Unfortunately, this meant a pause on the daily/weekly updates in order to focus on this necessary rehaul. Gameplay and Upcoming Changes Layout Builder (eventually Course Builder) Build your own course layouts with the new Course Builder mode. This functionality is currently limited but functional. Meaning the player will be able to create new 18-hole layouts for some of the included lands (courses) within DGGO. The player can not spawn items or other game objects (such as trees, or obstacles) on…
- Update Notes for 7/26/23 - 27 July 2023
Update Details: Players can now choose meters as their default distance metric. Collisions have been adjusted for some discs. Mild OB adjustments have been made for the Ridgecrest courses. A drop zone has been added for Timber Creek Hole 1. Mild lighting adjustments to each course. Adjusted/removed a few items from the UI (where needed). Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 7/26/23 - 26 July 2023
Patch Details: Rangefinder is now working again for mouse and gamepad. A bug preventing the marker from being created has been fixed. Other small bug fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Update Notes for 7/25/23 - 25 July 2023
Update Details: The Unity game version has been updated. The disc physics have been slightly modified to accommodate the engine's latest physics updates. The disc flight camera has been updated and adjusted. Mild gamepad/controller adjustments have been made. An issue where the player would at times lose the ability to use any of the in-game controls has been fixed. An issue where some other buttons on gamepads would trigger other events while in the dashboard has been fixed. A handful of new discs have been added, including a new Shanked mid-range and three new debut putters from SpeedForge. Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 7/19/23 - 19 July 2023
Patch Details: Disc flight adjustments for all discs. Small changes to how discs exhibit their "Turn" feature. The bug where the disc would at times get locked in a forward flight state in now fixed. Adjusted the slider's handle size (it was too big) on Timber Creek. Other small bug fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 7/18/23 - 18 July 2023
Patch Details: Adjusted Swing Meter speed. The forward swing speed for higher speed discs has been reduced. The forward swing speed for lower speed discs has been increased. Fixed a bug that allowed the player to throw while looking through the range finder. Fixed a bug that allowed the player to adjust throw power while looking through the range finder. Other small bug fixes. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Update Notes for 7/16/23 - 16 July 2023
Update Details: The first iteration of manual throws has been added to the game. For more details see the "Manual Throws" section towards the bottom of these notes (currently a selectable option in Dashboard Options). New swing meter for UI. Mild UI adjustments for manual throws. Delay adjustments for after each throw. Mild Title Menu Options adjustments and fixes. Minnow Park Disc Golf Park has been completely revamped with less trees and new lines. Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord Manual Throws: The introduction of manual throws brings a whole new competitive feel to DGGO. Using the new throw mechanic is simple to understand but challenging to master. Simply press and hold the throw button to initiate the backswing. While you're doing this, you will notice a slider appear t…
- Patch Notes for 7/7/23 - 8 July 2023
Patch Details: Minor gamepad/controller logic adjustments. Players can now select a default input device either keyboard and mouse or gamepad at the start of the game. Once set the game will automatically default to that input device. Players can change the default input device from within the Title Menu Options Window. Other small bug fixes. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 7/5/23 - 5 July 2023
Patch Details: Title menu UI adjustments for new players. Fixed a bug that would get stuck with gamepad when trying to start a new game. Fixed a bug that would not allow the player to select the buttons on the EULA. Fixed a bug that would not allow a new player to close the 'Starter Pack' window. Other small bug fixes. More QOL mouse/gamepad changes are coming soon. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 7/4/23 - 4 July 2023
Patch Details: Fixed issue where round over menu would show bag instead of restarting round when using mouse/keyboard. Fixed the issue where course would sometimes get stuck in a particular play mode (stroke, ctp, fieldwork). Fixed an issue where some people could not see their names on the "Mine" section of the leaderboards. More keyboard/mouse/controller adjustments coming soon. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 6/29/23 - 29 June 2023
Patch Details: Adjusted CTP UI to now show corresponding buttons on gamepad. Added input logic for CTP on gamepads. Other small fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Update Notes for 6/28/23 - 28 June 2023
Update Details: 3 New properties added for all game modes. Leaderboards are now available for all (Stroke Scoring) courses. Summit has been removed and Ridgecrest is now a multi-course property. Ridgecrest is now Ridgecrest Disc Golf Park and consists of 4 individual courses on the single property. Eastern Courses have been added. Minnow Park Disc Golf Park contains 4 individual courses on the single property. New course Red Rock, with both short and long tee layouts has been added to the Eastern Courses. Groundplay has been adjusted for all courses. Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Update Notes for 6/22/23 - 22 June 2023
Update Details: Added a new southern course Whispering Pines with short and long tees. Added a new field work course (it's just a field) called Willow Field. NOTE: The Southern Courses leaderboards will be updated in the next non-patch update. NOTE: The new field work course can be accessed through the Play panel via clicking/toggling the "Courses" value. Adjusted controller sensitivity for game pads. There will be a sensitivity option coming to the options menu soon! Mild hole changes for Cony Park (12-17) along with an additional drop zones added for the course. Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Update Notes for 6/20/23 - 20 June 2023
Update Details: Fieldwork 1.0 has been added to the game. Fieldwork is a practice mode that allows players to actively roam each course and spawn baskets where they see fit. To access Fieldwork mode, simply toggle or use the drop down under the Scoring section of the Course Confirmation box. Each course has it's own Fieldwork starting area. The player is not restricted to this starting area and can move freely. Baskets that are spawned by the player will actively follow the player's distance from the basket. Fieldwork does not contribute to player stats or scoring and future UI changes for the mode will be coming soon. Players can now see their position on the course leaderboards as well as the top 10 players from within the leaderboard box. Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 6/15/23 - 15 June 2023
Patch Details: More adjustments to controller logic. Fixed a bug where range finder would not move. Fixed a bug where range finder would not zoom. Range finder Yellow/Blue circle indicator has been disabled until it can be properly debugged. Added new controller notifications for range finder when using gamepad. Other small fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 6/14/23 - 14 June 2023
Patch Details: Adjusted controller logic. Players can now actively connect/disconnect a controller and the game will reset the UI with the proper button layout. Player movement and disc rotation has been slowed for some controllers. The "Welcome Back" message only shows once in the dashboard per game session instead of after every round. Other small fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 6/13/23 - 13 June 2023
Patch Details: Controller adjustments. Fixed a bug where the gamepad and mouse mouse could simultaneously select UI elements. Mild UI Dashboard adjustments and addition of a "Welcome Message" within the dash. Gimbal lock (when the disc gets stuck going straight) should now be fixed. Other small fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Update Notes for 6/12/23 - 12 June 2023
Update Details: Controller support is now available for Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Players can switch between invert/non-invert in the player dashboard menu. Small UI adjustments have been made. Other small bug fixes and updates. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
- Patch Notes for 5/25/23 V2 - 25 May 2023
Patch Details: Physics have been updated with a tiny uptick in performance requirements. Hyzer flips are now more accurate. Flexes are now more accurate. Ground play has been adjusted. The disc now has better collision detection (more testing needed). Drop zones have been added for Shipwreck (shorts). Other small fixes and adjustments. Learn More: For questions or comments regarding this release, please reach out to an Admin on the DGGO Discord
