V8.2- All tracks are now V2.4 compatible!
Woshee and I have been working on updates on all the maps as the RC versions of Ring Racers V2.4 is out. So here's everything you need to know about the V8.2 update.
ALL TRACKS ARE NOW V2.4 COMPATIBLE! Every track from the three Paks now include checkpoints (Except BSOD Ring and Mega Frutiger).
However, almost all tracks contain major changes.
Breezy Village:
-The removal of the pond before the diamond section, now replaced by a round wall.
Donburi Skyway:
-Due to the removal of old Sky Babylon textures, new textures are in place on the fortress section after the first flying section.
Delfino Coast:
-Some rings are removed due to the new checkpoint areas.
Frutiger Aeropolis:
-Dash rings has been added after the first split in the rooftop area.
-Springs were added at the near entrance to the Bliss Garden.
-New textures have been created, replacing some old ones. Some were modified for directional purposes.
Spiral Hill Circuit:
-Had to take action involving old texture removal, so brought in some other ones, including a return of one of the old textures, mostly in the bridges that connect the village.
Monkey Target:
-Gradient Textures being more in style with ring racers.
-More visual improvements.
-Improved Waypoints
-Removed guard rails on long straights (idk whats up with the bots not turning immediately on MAX level.)
-Changed ring placement to be less spammy (since this track is drift heavy, the rings are more so for recovery in specific areas.)
-Removed springs to reduce automation of the final two U-turns before the spring jump.
Sapphire Mountain:
-Some rings removed to accommodate the free ring bonus near checkpoints.
-Some billboards has been changed with new styles.
Tetromino Palace:
-Removed some rings from nearby checkpoints.
Starmine Speedway:
-Because of the changes of the V2.4 updates, the lap count has been reduced from 6 to 3, also in place of the former second lap line is the checkpoint.
-Brightmap improvements have been added.
Polar Paradise Zone:
-Reduced and removed some item capsules.
-One section has raised elevation, and another has texture changes.
-Added some brightmaps and a new ad on the map.
Puyo Puyo Arena:
-After a rough release, Puyo Puyo Arena has gotten an overhaul of changes including new Puyo sprites:
-Many of the sections now got jumps.
-Garbage Puyo has been added on the map, watch out, they hurt you.
-Puyos has been added on the map as audience and on the background raining down.
Mega Frutiger Aeropolis:
-This map has a new layout, mostly in the final turn, giving it mostly 33 seconds. As part of the change, the lap count is now 6.
-Like other Mega maps, this uses the Camera Height change.
Sky Spire:
-Updated layout with new textures and a fence.
-A new song had been swapped.
Retro Maze CE:
-Both variants have received some ring placement changes, to look like the original arcade layout.
I think you're all excited to return to playing these maps as we worked hard on getting them updated. Still on track to work on the last Laser Cup course which will come in the future.
Thank you Woshee, Star Channel 64, and Epix for the help!