Touring Karts — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed the multiplayer compatibility problem with the Meta-Quest version | 2022-12-12 | Fixed the multiplayer compatibility problem with the Meta-Quest version |
| Quick fix to the prior version | 2022-12-07 | Quick fix to the prior version |
| Fixed the multiplayer compatibility problem with the Meta-Quest version | 2022-12-07 | Fixed the multiplayer compatibility problem with the Meta-Quest version |
| Improvements in the version for VR-Arcades | 2022-06-29 | - All Arcade menus can now also be used with a classic controller. - Improved support for local multiplayer games in the arcade version without internet. |
| Improved arcade license validation system | 2022-06-14 | Improved arcade license validation system |
| New nostalgia Arcade VR bundle | 2022-02-21 | Touring Karts is now part of the ultimate Nostalgia Arcade VR made up of 6 games. Check it here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18305/Nostalgia_VR/ |
| Native hardware support from Bhaptics | 2021-09-09 | Native hardware support from Bhaptics: Tactsuit x40, Tactsuit x16, Tactosy for arms and Tactal |
| Fixed the problem with cosmos controller | 2021-03-26 | Fixed the problem with cosmos controller |
| Fixed problem with cosmos controller | 2021-03-25 | Fixed problem with cosmos controller |
| Fixed problem with cosmos controller | 2021-03-25 | Fixed problem with cosmos controller |
| The new Touring Karts BIG update is here! | 2020-02-28 | New team colors, online tournament system, revamped garage and spectator mode added! The last big update for Touring Karts is ready for you to download: New team colors according to the last Season 2020. Enjoy 8 special daily online tournaments with unique great rewards every 3 hours. Totally revamped garage, now with car parameters and a new progression system based on the vehicle cards. New spectator mode, no VR device needed. Lastly, we want to remark the great review Touring Karts go from the guys at Cubed3.com, in which they praised our game as "a bit of a hidden gem", "a labour of love" and "a huge surprise and delight then to find fun |
| Update 95 is ready! | 2020-02-06 | Update 95 is ready! With tons of improvements in the gameplay, circuit design, UI accessibility, visuals, also voice-chat is now compatible when playing with PS4 players! - The turbo generated when drifting is much more powerful, and now it could be used to temporarily fly. - The game now shows who's online and who's talking without needing to enter the menu. - New interface that displays more clearly the name, rank and level of the cars of all human opponents. - Track changes (elevations, etc) are now slower and more gradual. - The elevations in Russia, Australia, China and Germany have been moderated considerably. - New shortcuts in Japan a |
| Voice chat | 2020-01-15 | - Integrated cross-platfom voice chat for multiplayer. - New haptic feedback. - Bug fixes and other improvements. Enjoy multiplayer games like this one with voice chat |
| Touring Karts 1.0! Launching today on Steam, PS4 & Oculus.New pilots are coming! | 2019-12-12 | We at Ivanovich Games are proud to announce that Touring Karts is out now on PlayStation VR and PlayStation 4 (trailer and US store link / UK store link) at a price of 19.99 USD / 19.99 EUR (15% off during the 2 first weeks after launch for PS Plus subscribers), the game is also available here on the Steam and on the Oculus Store (store link). Coming later on to Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, Touring Karts offers Cross-Platform Multiplayer for up-to 8 Players Between All Platforms Without Requiring a VR Device, thus granting the party for every player, regardless where they are and the device they use. Remember that, to celebrate the lau |
| MEET AND ASK US ANYTHING ABOUT TOURING KARTS NEXT FRIDAY ON REDDIT! | 2019-12-11 | Putting the last touches to Touring Karts to have it totally ready for tomorrow's PSVR / PS4 launch. Would u like to know more about the game development process and the team behind it? Talk to Ivanovich Games as they will host an AMA on Reddit next Friday at 11 AM EST over at: https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/ Stay updated! Jesús |
| TOURING KARTS FREE DEMO + PROMOTION: Compete online and unlock up to 2 copies | 2019-12-06 | Touring Karts is all about competition and Ivanovich Games want the best players competing in our multiplayer when the PlayStation 4 / PSVR version of the game launches in one week from now. So from now until the 22nd of December, everybody who comes to compete online in the Touring Karts Steam Demo will unlock all the features of the full version by winning 3 races in a row, and also get 1 Steam code for a friend if they win 5 races in a row. So now it's time to test your racing skills show off what you are made of! You can check the News on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Along with this new competition, we come up with the new coolest hel |
| New helmet collection | 2019-12-05 | - 6 new helmets. - 88 collectable online cups. - New ranking system based on multiplayer races. - All ready to activate a new contest that rewards the best racers in multiplayer modes. |
| Playstation update | 2019-11-30 | Dear pilots, we have big news for you today, after 3 intense months of non-stop work, next 12 of December we will leave Steam Early Access. That will come together with our launch on PlayStation 4, since that same day PSVR and Playstation players will be joining our community too :) On a sidenote, we tell you we have some big announcement for next week ;) Stay tuned! |
| NOW TOURING KARTS HAS A #FREE MULTIPLAYER DEMO! | 2019-11-28 | Including: -Online Mode (Quick Race and Daily Cup) -Accomplish Missions that allow you to unlock goodies until you reach level 5. Then you can keep playing multiplayer for as much as you want! Check the right side of the steam page where you can find a button named "Download demo". |
| UPDATE 62 | 2019-11-25 | - New smoke effects when touching the ground after a jump. - New gameplays tab in the bottom bar of the main menu. - Active missions now listed in multiplayer games. - Now you can steal cups on the podium (Only if you are using VR with hand movement). - Improved hammer animations without VR. - Improved bots animations when using power-ups. - Improved reverse view without VR. - Your current position is displayed every time you overtake someone in no-VR views. - Improved release of power-ups without motion controller on slopes. - Improved integration with LIV. - Now you can play with only 1 motion controller + steering wheel (you don't need the |
| LIV UPDATE | 2019-11-20 | - LIV Integration, now you will be able to create amazing videos in Mixed Reality! - Spectacular new camera effects for the non-VR version that provide more speed sensation and dynamism. - Now you can control the hammer by directly moving the analog joystick of your gamepad. - New difficulty level "Achilles" with 22 new cups, only visible when completing the game. - "ARCADE EDITION" has a new menu, even more simple and accessible. |
| Hammer update | 2019-11-15 | - Now the hammer is much more useful: You can hit any object and also deflect missiles and chickens to protect yourself. - Total redesign of the "Arcade edition" menu with lots of new options to limit motion sickness as much as possible and set up games faster. - Vibration of the classic controllers activated. - Improved automatic game area orientation. - Quick race menu redesign. - Improved the appearance of cars in the multiplayer. |
| Update 57 | 2019-11-08 | Improved collision system with other cars with more realistic physics. New fast race system where you can create championships of up to 4 circuits both playing alone and with friends. New pause screen indicating the name of real players connected in the multiplayer game. Improved automatic respawn system. Corrected Portuguese language, improved translations and many small improvements and fixed bugs. |
| New Test-Drive update | 2019-10-31 | - New "Test drive" circuit specially designed to be the first circuit you play: Wider, easier and with less risk of motion sickness. - New "Auto-respawn" option with 4 application degrees. Specially designed to reduce motion sickness. - Improved calibration of the position of the virtual steering wheel to match the real. - In the "Arcade Edition" version, Play with friends automatically fills in the code from the second game. - In the "Arcade Edition" version, the "vignette" effect is activated by default to minimize the risk of motion sickness. |
| Touring Karts: Arcade edition | 2019-10-28 | We are proud to announce that today we launch Touring Karts: Arcade edition. These are some of the exclusive features of the commercial version: - Simplified menus. - All cars, circuits and accessories available without unlocking them. - More accessible tutorials and help screens. - Faster screen navigation without prize giving or missions. Of course Touring Karts: Arcade edition also includes support for motion simulators, FFB Wheels and compatibility with Vive trackers. In addition: - We will soon add more options such as the ability to create games remotely by console both multiplayer and solo. - We are making a new exclusive circuit for A |
| Fourth circuit pack | 2019-10-24 | - 11 complete languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Catalan. - You can adjust the position of the virtual steering wheel to match the real one. - You can also type the code of your game with friends using the real keyboard. - Many minor improvements and bug fixes. GERMANY - Giant Frankfurt that hits the ground with beer jugs. - New part of the circuit with random slopes. - New curve with superelevation and final jump. HUNGARY - New part of the circuit with random slopes. BELGIUM - Big chocolate bar that throws chocolate pieces - Turbo-rounders that throw chocolates. ITALY - Bi |
| Third circuit pack | 2019-10-17 | - Improved car textures. - Revision of the first 6 circuits polishing details. 7- CHINA - Redesign of the public stands including hundreds of Chinese lanterns with an illogical tendency to fall on the track. - Random up/down part of the circuit. - New zone with fixed elevation and double turbo. 8- MONACO - Giant tentacles coming out of the sea that can crush you. - Public on boats throwing bills. - Improved lighting. 9- AZERBAIJAN - Giant catapults throwing huge billiard balls from the castle. - Turbo roundabouts which sometimes produce tentacles. - Random up/down part of the circuit. 10- AUSTRIA - Spectacular giant bull goes around releasing |
| Second pack of circuits in Touring Karts | 2019-10-10 | - New lighting in the daytime circuits with much more marked shadows. - New visual effect of turbo that makes much clearer what is happening. - New audible warning that the inclined areas are going to rise/lower soon. - New clearer visual representation of the turbo boomerongos. SECOND PACK OF CIRCUITS: BAHRAIN: - New variable inclination zone with double zigzag turbo. - New area with 2 giant lateral hammers. RUSSIA: - Giant Matrioshka that makes an earthquake all over the stage. - Family of Matrioshkas crossing the circuit. - New zone of variable inclination with extreme slope. MALAYSIA: - New area with 1 giant frontal hammer. - New zone of |
| New update of Bahrain in Touring Karts | 2019-10-09 | A new version of Bahrain is coming soon to #TouringKarts and it features giant hammers trying to smash you from the ceiling, as well as new track elevations with zig-zag turbos |
| Russia preview in Touring Karts | 2019-10-09 | The Matrioshka is being added to Russia circuit to shake things up a bit, literally! Additionally, there is a new terrain elevation for some fun challenge on this race. #comingsoon Do you like it? Share your opinion with us |