- New Control Options - 19 July 2018
Hello Tractorballers! We've received some requests to add additional control methods for VR controllers, and we have found a way. You are now able to control the tractors using the sticks on Oculus Touch or the touchpads on Vive and an additional option to use the triggers for throttle or not. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30495549%2F914f1f234446438679fd6a248d0247bab5710ac8.jpg If you use these new options you will no longer see the message previews (shoot, pass, I got it, w00t), but you are still able to send them by clicking the stick/touchpad. Have fun!
- Local co-op, human identifiers, gamepad haptics and more! - 21 November 2017
Hello everyone! It's update time and we have decided to add local asymmetric co-op to the game. This means a VR player can play with a non-VR friend on the same computer. The VR player uses the tracked controllers and the non-VR user uses a gamepad. Hold Start on a gamepad to join any season or exhibition match. To make it easier to understand what tractors are human controlled, we have added a hat to the human controlled tractors. Improved gamepad support. Added gamepad haptics. 2d window graphics settings, resolution, fullscreen. Added some flags to the winter arena fences. Let us know if you want us to add your country's flag in the comments! Squatted some small bugs and other minor fixes. Hope you have fun playing in asymmetric co-op!
- Local co-op, human identifiers, gamepad haptics and more! - 21 November 2017
Hello everyone! It's update time and we have decided to add local asymmetric co-op to the game. This means a VR player can play with a non-VR friend on the same computer. The VR player uses the tracked controllers and the non-VR user uses a gamepad. Hold Start on a gamepad to join any season or exhibition match. To make it easier to understand what tractors are human controlled, we have added a hat to the human controlled tractors. Improved gamepad support. Added gamepad haptics. 2d window graphics settings, resolution, fullscreen. Added some flags to the winter arena fences. Let us know if you want us to add your country's flag in the comments! Squatted some small bugs and other minor fixes. Hope you have fun playing in asymmetric co-op!
- Tractorball Demo Available - 18 October 2017
Did you think Tractorball looked interesting, but weren't sure if you could handle it? The demo is here for you! We are committed to get the game out there so we can gather a larger player base for our multiplayer community. That's why we have decided to make a small part of the game available as a free demo. You will be able to see if you get used to the handling of the tractor and controlling the ball, and check performance on your system. The demo gives you access to an exhibition game, but you are limited to a single course and the AI is locked to easy mode. You do get to play with all the dirty tricks. Press the "Download Demo" button on the store page to give it a go!
- Tractorball Demo Available - 18 October 2017
Did you think Tractorball looked interesting, but weren't sure if you could handle it? The demo is here for you! We are committed to get the game out there so we can gather a larger player base for our multiplayer community. That's why we have decided to make a small part of the game available as a free demo. You will be able to see if you get used to the handling of the tractor and controlling the ball, and check performance on your system. The demo gives you access to an exhibition game, but you are limited to a single course and the AI is locked to easy mode. You do get to play with all the dirty tricks. Press the "Download Demo" button on the store page to give it a go!
- Tractorball update 1.0.2 - 11 October 2017
First of all, thank you all so much for taking an interest in our little game. This is the first update since release and there are more to come. We have been listening to your feedback and we have adjusted accordingly: New audio settings We have added some audio settings to the options menu. You can now adjust volume and choose between speakers/headphone output. Quick Match region search If you choose a Quick Match and there is no running match in your region, the game will ask if it should search other regions. If there are no matches to be found the game will create a new match in your region. New Haptic Feedback setting level Added more settings for the Haptic Feedback. You can now have it "On", "Off" or "Low". Low means there are no engine vibrations. Partial support for gamepads and XInput We have added support for gamepads. You should be able to play the game using a gamepad or j…
- Tractorball update 1.0.2 - 11 October 2017
First of all, thank you all so much for taking an interest in our little game. This is the first update since release and there are more to come. We have been listening to your feedback and we have adjusted accordingly: New audio settings We have added some audio settings to the options menu. You can now adjust volume and choose between speakers/headphone output. Quick Match region search If you choose a Quick Match and there is no running match in your region, the game will ask if it should search other regions. If there are no matches to be found the game will create a new match in your region. New Haptic Feedback setting level Added more settings for the Haptic Feedback. You can now have it "On", "Off" or "Low". Low means there are no engine vibrations. Partial support for gamepads and XInput We have added support for gamepads. You should be able to play the game using a gamepad or j…
- We Are Live! - 4 October 2017
We are proud to finally announce the release of Tractorball. Creating this game has been a fun and instructive experience, and the time has come to share the fun and games with you. It is our greatest hope that you will enjoy yourselves as much with playing Tractorball as we had with its creation! Learn more about the Dirty Tricks here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1149046067 We invite you to let us know how it goes and leave feedback in the feature request and bug reporting threads. Join our Discord channel to find other people to play and talk with: https://discordapp.com/invite/FCMNN54 Have fun!
- We Are Live! - 4 October 2017
We are proud to finally announce the release of Tractorball. Creating this game has been a fun and instructive experience, and the time has come to share the fun and games with you. It is our greatest hope that you will enjoy yourselves as much with playing Tractorball as we had with its creation! Learn more about the Dirty Tricks here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1149046067 We invite you to let us know how it goes and leave feedback in the feature request and bug reporting threads. Join our Discord channel to find other people to play and talk with: https://discordapp.com/invite/FCMNN54 Have fun!
- Beta 9 update - 21 September 2017
We have been hard at work and we've got some new stuff for you. We have added a method to send quick messages to your teammate. This is a feature that has been requested a lot and it will make the communication in matches a lot better. This is relevant in both single player and multiplayer matches, as even the AI will react to commands and send messages to you. Currently there are four commands to use during matches, and another four to use when the match is completed. How to use it: Vive: Press the right touchpad up, down, left or right. You can preview the messages by resting your thumb on the touchpad. Oculus Touch: Move the right stick up, down, left or right. You can preview the messages by slightly pushing the right stick in a direction. Message will be sent when you move the right stick all the way to one side. We had to redo some of the button layout to make room for it. The res…
- Beta 9 update - 21 September 2017
We have been hard at work and we've got some new stuff for you. We have added a method to send quick messages to your teammate. This is a feature that has been requested a lot and it will make the communication in matches a lot better. This is relevant in both single player and multiplayer matches, as even the AI will react to commands and send messages to you. Currently there are four commands to use during matches, and another four to use when the match is completed. How to use it: Vive: Press the right touchpad up, down, left or right. You can preview the messages by resting your thumb on the touchpad. Oculus Touch: Move the right stick up, down, left or right. You can preview the messages by slightly pushing the right stick in a direction. Message will be sent when you move the right stick all the way to one side. We had to redo some of the button layout to make room for it. The res…
- Tractorball BETA Update - 13 September 2017
First of all, thank you very much for the great feedback from the BETA testing. It sounds like most of you are having a lot of fun with the game and that warms a developers heart. We have received a lot of useful feedback and we have made some important changes. By popular demand we have added the option to lock-on the joystick and flipper rudder. You can now double click the trigger to lock on, and you don't have to hold the trigger all the time. Click once more to release it. This is an additional way to control it, the old way to do it is still intact. We have also done some significant changes to the networking system. We have started a process to split matches to certain regions. When connecting it will first try a direct connection, if that fails it will automatically switch to a regional relay server. Right now you should choose your region in the options menu before playing mult…
- Tractorball BETA Update - 13 September 2017
First of all, thank you very much for the great feedback from the BETA testing. It sounds like most of you are having a lot of fun with the game and that warms a developers heart. We have received a lot of useful feedback and we have made some important changes. By popular demand we have added the option to lock-on the joystick and flipper rudder. You can now double click the trigger to lock on, and you don't have to hold the trigger all the time. Click once more to release it. This is an additional way to control it, the old way to do it is still intact. We have also done some significant changes to the networking system. We have started a process to split matches to certain regions. When connecting it will first try a direct connection, if that fails it will automatically switch to a regional relay server. Right now you should choose your region in the options menu before playing mult…
