A small update I wanted to get out there.
Crashtastic Version 0.4.6b:
Game Improvements:
Updated replay functionality to improve playback and added 12x slow speed.
Network Problems
Having network problems on the purchasing and login host provider. They will hopefully get things back online soon.
Mark
Crashtastic Version 0.4.6a now available.
Crashtastic Version 0.4.6a:
Game Improvements:
- To improve performance on low end graphics cards, graphics modes “Fastest”, “Simple”, and “Fast”, now have SSAO disabled.
Crashtastic 0.4.6 Alpha Now Available!
Crashtastic Version 0.4.6 is now available!
If you have already purchased Crashtastic, you can download it here.
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Crashtastic Version 0.4.6:
Game Improvements:
- Added a button to go to the editor from the summary screen.
- Changed the name of the Replay button to View Replay for clarity.
- Increased the joint strength on wheels. They should no longer break off like they were “connected with duct tape”.
- Added vsync support in settings menu.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed the lighting error on the setitngs menu on the main menu.
Crashtastic Version 0.4.5 Now Available!
Crashtastic Version 0.4.5 is now available!
If you have already purchased Crashtastic, you can download it here.
If you would like to buy Crashtastic, click here.
Crashtastic Version 0.4.5:
Game Improvements:
- Performance, Performance, Performance – I completed the first pass at improving the simulation performance of the game. It should be much better for bigger designs!
New Features:
- Implemented a new Crashtastic Launcher. You should always launch the game via the updater, as it is responsiblefor downloading the latest version, and logging you in to the game.
- Added New Mission Objective: Checkpoints. On levels that use checkpoints, your robot needs to pass through each checkpoint (they will turn green) before crossing the finish line.
New Levels:
- Simple Checkpoint – The first introduction to the new checkpoint system.
- Checkpoint Slalom – A more difficult course where you need to weave back and forth.
- Figure 8 – A difficult checkpoint challenge, where you need to race around a figure 8 course. Tip: Use controllable rockets!
- Head-On Collision – A Box on legs? It’s going to take something a bit different to take this guy down.
0.4.5… so close, but not done just yet…
0.4.5…. so close… updater is running on Mac and Windows now! Just needs a bit more testing, and I need to do one last fix for the login system. Almost done folks!
Eight is Great?
0.4.5 is almost done! Still have a bit of testing to do, but it should be done soon. Here’s a quick look at one of the four new levels! This level uses the new checkpoints system, which means you have to drive through each checkpoint before exiting the level.
ProTip: You really need to make use of the controllable rockets on this one! 
Status Update on 0.4.5
Hi! So, 0.4.5 is getting pretty close to being completed. I’ve finished the first round of performance improvements, and I think you will all be happy with the results. I’m tuning the game around the expectation of people using less than 70 parts. That being said, I still don’t want to restrict people from using more, I just can’t guarantee performance for larger designs.
My buddy Matt has been slaving away on the updater, and it’s looking great! I’ll try and post a screenshot soon.
I started working on a few new levels for 0.4.5, while the updater is still being finished, and I decided to implement something I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time…. Checkpoints. This will allow me to create more open levels that will require you to pass through each checkpoint and the finish line to successfully finish a given level. Here’s a quick screenshot of a simple example.
I should hopefully have 0.4.5 out in a few days!
Mark
Crashtastic Mac Version Now Available!
Many of you have waited patiently, so I am happy to announce that the Mac version is finally available!
If you have already purchased Crashtastic, you can download it here.
If you would like to buy Crashtastic, click here.