What changed in SpeedRunners in 2015

Addressed various issues related to player rankings.

Made adjustments to the latest Prototype level for improved gameplay.

Enhancements made to the Level Select interface for better user experience.

Adjustments made to the latest Prototype level for improved gameplay.

Enhancements made to the Level Select interface for better usability.

Addressed multiple problems affecting the ranking system.

The 'Prototype 2' level is now called 'Resort' with all new art.

Added a bunch of new sound effects.

The 'Prototype 2' level is now called 'Resort' with all new art.

A quick-fix was posted to ensure there are no crashes.

Players can't use weapons for the first 1.5 seconds in a round.

More types of gamepads are now supported natively, eliminating the need for third-party software.

A quick-fix was posted to ensure there are no crashes.

Added a new menu music track along with updates to game music tracks and new sound effects.

Playback control features like fast forward, rewind, and slomo added. Old replays can't be played back anymore.

Starting music should not cause framelag anymore and Windows Media Player is no longer required.

Added a new menu music track and updated game music tracks.

Replaced the music player to prevent frame lag and removed the need for Windows Media Player.

Players cannot use weapons for the first 1.5 seconds in a round.

Added a Ukrainian translation.

The lobby has been overhauled to make local games and friend invites easier.

The lobby has been redesigned to make local games and friend invites easier.

Playback control features added including fast forward, rewind, and slow motion. Old replays are no longer compatible.

More types of gamepads are now supported natively, eliminating the need for third-party software.

SpeedTime Community Tournament scheduled for October 26, 2015, featuring single elimination matches and rewards.

SpeedTime Community Tournament scheduled for October 26, 2015, with single elimination rules and prizes.

Post-game screen is quicker and better communicates points scored and achievements.

Restored functionality where newly subscribed levels automatically show up in the level list.

New practice menu allows solo runs or matches against bots.

Overhauled the Main Menu with a focus on the Community, including dedicated boxes for updates, featured content, and tournament information.

Fixed a bug that caused the game not to start up sometimes.

Quick turns with the grappling hook are now more forgiving.

Quick turns with the grappling hook are now more forgiving.

Improved camera movement in the editor.

Disallowed moving box-selected Actors out of the level bounds.

New artwork and improved consistency for the Shockwave ability.

Enhanced visual feedback for gameplay events like hook misses.

Fixed a bug causing the item-box in the HUD to be stuck in its animation.

Fixed various crashes and bugs in the editor when switching themes.

Shooting a golden hook into a box will now destroy the box.

Resolved desync issue with sudden death explosions at round start.

Two new music tracks added, played randomly, with plans for quality upgrades.

Fixed a bug causing players to teleport upon landing.

Resolved issue with item-box in HUD getting stuck in animation.

Revamped main menu with community-focused features including updates box and featured content.

New artwork for the Shockwave with improved functionality.

Added 2 new music tracks that play randomly, with plans for future quality upgrades.

Fixed bug where workshop map votes sometimes didn't register.

Massive framerate improvements in the editor.

Fixed a desync issue causing sudden death explosions to appear at the start of a round.

Golden hook-grab feels more elastic.

Restored functionality for newly subscribed levels to show in the level list.

Golden hook can now destroy boxes upon impact.

Camera now focuses more on the player in the lead.

Tweaked camera movement to focus more on the player in the lead.

Fixed a bug where votes for workshop maps sometimes didn't register.

Resolved an issue that prevented the game from starting.

Improved feedback on gameplay events like hook misses or blocks.

Fixed a bug where players would teleport upon landing.

The sudden death start stinger is now treated as music in terms of volume.

Golden hook-grab feels more elastic now.

HUD is now visible during playtest.

Added a swing ceiling in Prototype2.

Press 'I' to give yourself an item during playtest.

Fixed crashes and bugs in the editor, specifically when switching themes.

Updated 'Recently played with' list to fill even if not a lobby host.

Added a Practice Menu allowing solo runs against bots or on any map.

Adjusted sudden death start stinger to be treated as music for volume.

The 'Recently played with' Steam list is now filled even if not a lobby host.

Testing a Linux build of SpeedRunners featuring the 'Party Mode' demo.

Testing a Linux build that includes the 'Party Mode' demo of SpeedRunners.

Fixed a bug where some players could not edit their control scheme.

You can now switch from multiplayer to singleplayer (and back) inside the editor.

Fixed bouncing up on slopes while frozen.

Multi-threaded checkpoint editing making it less laggy.

You can now move the camera with the mouse and gamepad.

Improved bots a little bit.

You can now switch themes from inside the editor.

You can now switch themes from inside the editor.

Various improvements to Prototype 2.

You can now switch from multiplayer to singleplayer (and back) inside the editor.

Fixed an obscure bug: dying right after a respawn.

Improved stunned movement behaviour.

Reduced the duration of the taunt from 3.5 seconds to 1 second.

You can now deflect fireballs with a well-timed explosion.

Fixed bouncing up on slopes while frozen.

There is now a 0.25 second delay after picking up an item during which you cannot pick up another.

A new item usable when you play as Gold Characters.

Tweaked some areas in Plaza.

There is now a 0.25 second delay after picking up an item during which you cannot pick up another.

Added a nice little update box to the main screen for relevant updates.

Checkpoint editing provides a bit more feedback.

You can now deflect fireballs with a well-timed explosion.

Fixed some bugs related to muting.

Added a nice little update box to the main screen for relevant updates.

Checkpoint editing provides a bit more feedback.

Multi-threaded checkpoint editing makes it less laggy.

Fixed a bug that disallowed publishing levels.

Made throwing fireballs up slopes and in corridors easier.

Made throwing fireballs up slopes and in corridors easier.

Fixed a crash when zooming all the way out in checkpoint editing mode.

A new item usable when you play as Gold Characters.

Fixed an obscure bug: dying right after a respawn.

Fixed a bug where some players could not edit their control scheme.

Re-worked the right section of SS Royale.

Fixed some bugs related to muting.

Fixed a crash when zooming all the way out in checkpoint editing mode.

Tweaked some areas in Plaza.

Press ESC to quit the editor.

Improved bots a little bit.

Re-worked the right section of SS Royale.

Improved stunned movement behavior.

Reduced the duration of the taunt from 3.5 seconds to 1 second.

Fixed a bug that disallowed publishing levels.

You can now move the camera with the mouse and gamepad.

Press ESC to quit the editor.

Added 5 handicapped characters, unlocked by gaining a lot of XP.

Various improvements to Prototype 2.

Added 5 handicapped characters, unlocked by gaining XP.

Tweaks made to existing levels.

Added an experimental replay feature with recording turned on by default.

Replay recording is turned on by default; can record only one game currently.

Fireball lifetime increased from 6 seconds to 20 seconds.

Replays may not work well if gameplay or levels are updated.

Bombs are back in ranked but they do not stun anymore.

Inactive players are now auto kicked after 15 seconds.

Stun behavior has been made more consistent.

The ranking friend leaderboard now shows ranking points.

Ranking friend leaderboard now shows ranking points.

Inactive players are now auto kicked after 15 seconds.

Stun behavior has been made more consistent.

Bombs are back in ranked but they do not stun anymore.

Fireball lifetime increased from 6 seconds to 20 seconds.

The mid-air slowdown mechanic introduced in the last update has been reverted due to community feedback.

There is an ongoing discussion regarding potential changes, including the removal of the bomb and the introduction of handicaps.

Ongoing discussions about potential changes, including removing the bomb and adding handicaps.

The mid-air slowdown mechanic that slowed players when sliding mid-air has been reverted due to community feedback.

New content introduced to celebrate the summer sale.

Added interesting new content to celebrate the summer sale.

Approximately 50 new characters added, including alternate colors.

Players will now unlock content gradually as they level up.

New players must reach Level 5 to access ranked mode.

A new XP system has been implemented, locking content for new players until they level up.

Ranked mode is now locked until players reach Level 5.

The game now includes Romanian language support.

The price of SpeedRunners will increase to $14.99 on June 1st.

Price will increase to $14.99 on June 1st.

Updated loading screens with new lines.

Approximately 50 new characters added, including alternate colors.

Various bug fixes implemented in this update.

The Silo level has been updated based on community suggestions.

The Silo level has been updated based on community suggestions.

Players can now report cheaters through the TAB-enabled menu.

Fancy social network links have been added to the game.

A new map designed by Casper featuring a giant downwards slope and an 8-figure design.

A new button has been added in the lobby to find new matches.

The options menu has been rearranged for better usability.

The options menu has been rearranged for better usability.

The font rendering system has been updated to support more characters.

Added options to lock the search distance or set a maximum search distance.

The level editor menus are now hidden when in playtest mode.

Players can now report cheaters through the TAB-enabled menu.

A new button has been added in the lobby to find new matches.

A new Prototype level designed by Casper featuring a giant, super-fast downwards slope.

Added options to lock or set max search distance in the options menu.

Level editor menus are now hidden when in playtest mode.

Fancy social network links have been added.

The font rendering system has been updated to support more characters.

The visual style will be reverted back to the original non-pixelated look due to flawed research.

The visual style will be reverted back to the original non-pixelated look due to issues with the pixel-art update.

The visual design of SpeedRunners has been completely altered to give a more pixel-art feel.

New music by TeknoAXE has been introduced to the game.

Awareness of retro text rendering issues on newer machines; a fix is in progress.

Added new music tracks composed by TeknoAXE.

Addressing issues with retro text rendering on newer machines.

SpeedRunners has been completely revamped to a pixel-art style, marking the biggest update in the game's history.

New characters have been added to SpeedRunners through a collaboration with Overkill.

Players need to figure out how to activate the new content in-game.

New characters from PayDay 2 have been added to SpeedRunners.

The custom game lobby is completely re-implemented for better intuitiveness.

/goat is no longer how you get the goat.

/goat is no longer how you get the goat.

The random official map button now truly selects a random map, reducing bias towards workshop maps.

Added flashing and beeping on the last 5 seconds of the lobby and level selection countdown timer.

The custom game lobby is completely re-implemented for better intuitiveness.

The in-game player info screen now has mouse support.

Fixed a bug where explosions near a stunned player would have a delayed effect.

Fixed the bug where the game would not end if all players fell off the bottom of the screen at the same time.

The random official map button now functions correctly, making level selection less biased.

The winning map from the first workshop competition: 'Fresh Out' by GraphiqueNez2.

Moved the steam notifications to a more convenient location during lobby and level select.

You can now edit graphics on the selected layer and order graphics within the same layer.

The winning map from the first workshop competition: 'Fresh Out' by GraphiqueNez2.

Fixed the bug where the game would not end if all players fell off the bottom of the screen at the same time.

Moved the steam notifications to a more convenient location during lobby and level select.

Freeze rays are now canceled at the end of a round.

Fixed a bug where explosions near a stunned player would have delayed effect.

The same map is no longer played twice in a row.

The same map is no longer played twice in a row.

Freeze rays are now canceled at the end of a round.

Added flashing and beeping on the last 5 seconds of the lobby and level selection countdown timer.

Winner of the Workshop Contest, Fresh Out, created by GraphiqueNez2, will be added to the official level roster.

Winner of the Workshop Contest, created by GraphiqueNez2, will be added to the official level roster.