This is a minor update focused on fixes and small improvements:

• Adjusted button text length in the LAN game dialog to better support multiple languages
  
• Improved visual effects for explosions and resolved related issues
  
• Made minor tweaks to the "Finero Pit" track for a smoother experience

A fresh new track has arrived: "Finero Pit"!

This one comes with a fiery twist: barrels that launch flames! 🔥
So watch your driving and steer clear of those flaming surprises!

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Here's everything that's been updated:

• New Track: "Finero Pit"
  
• Smaller improvements

• Fixed a global lighting issue, which was mainly in the night races noticeable

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Over the next few weeks, I’ll be diving into some Unity experiments and exploring new ideas. Stay tuned!

Want to be the first to know what’s coming?
Join our Discord community:

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Some explosion effects weren’t displaying correctly:

• The particles were emitting for too long and ended up following the car's movement, which looked a bit off.

Fixed a bug in the vehicle selection detail view. Here, it could happen, that the vehicle stats would have been displayed incorrectly.

Release 1.5.0 is finally here!

I've got so many changes for you... really not sure where I should begin.

The biggest change is the network layer. Here I changed the library from PUN 2 to Fishnet, which has a lot more features.
For example, you now got LAN multiplayer!!! Do you remember the good old times?

Also, it's now deeply integrated into Steam, means you can easily join a race of a friend, if he has an open lobby.

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Here's everything that's been updated:

• New Network Library
  
• LAN multiplayer now available
  
• Reworked hit points animation
  
• Reworked stunt hit animation
  
• Reworked on screen comic text
  
• Reworked explosions
  
• New in-game ads are displayed
  
• UI: small improvements for the main menu
  
• UI: Highlighting own player in statistics after race or grand prix finished
  
• Upgraded Unity version
  
• Reworked Track "Watch Out For Trains"
  
• Camera Zoom can be changed with gamepad / keyboard and can be different for each splitscreen player
  
• A lot of smaller improvements all over the game

• Hiding now the username above vehicle on explosion
  
• On own explosion, the camera was "falling" through the ground
  
• Usernames above players, were sometimes not blended out correctly
  
• MacOS: Resolution was not saved and restored correctly after restart of the game
  
• Various small fixes all over the game

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I’ll be keeping an eye on the new network implementation, and if any issues arise, I’ll address them as needed.

In the meantime, I’ll also be diving into some research - learning new things and experimenting with fresh game ideas. Not sure where this journey will take me yet, but I’m excited to explore!

Hey everyone,

I've been working hard over the past few weeks on a new network implementation, and I’m excited to announce that a Beta version is now available for testing!

So if you are brave enough, you can switch Smell Like Burnt Rubber to the Beta branch and test it :-)
Check out the instructions below to get started.

This update includes numerous small improvements and bug fixes, but the biggest change is the network layer overhaul:

1. New online gameplay via Steam Servers
   
2. Local LAN support

If you encounter any issues, please report them here in the Community Hub or on my Discord server. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

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1.) Right-click on Smells Like Burnt Rubber in your Steam Library and select Properties.

2.) Go to the Betas tab, choose "beta - Beta branch" under Beta Participation, and click OK.

To switch back, simply repeat the steps and select "None" under Beta Participation.

The full release is getting close! I’m aiming to launch within the next 2–4 weeks. That depends on the Beta test feedback.

Stay tuned! 🚀

Steam Spring Sale is Here! Get Smells Like Burnt Rubber for 50% Off! 🔥

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• Race with up to 4 friends in splitscreen 🏁
  
• Compete online with up to 8 players 🌍

Take on the weekly & monthly leaderboard events and prove to the world that you're the fastest racer!


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Get your friends together, some snacks, soda and enjoy Couch Co-Op games... like in the good old days!

Smells Like Burnt Rubber is speeding into the Steam Couch Co-op Event with a massive 90% off discount! 🏎️💨

Hit the track and experience the ultimate 4-player split-screen racing chaos. Drifts, crashes, and high-speed action - this is couch multiplayer at its finest! Don't miss out!

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This update is a small one, but it brings some solid improvements!

Yes! The big network update is still in the works, but it’s taking longer than expected. During testing, I ran into a major issue with object syncing. Plus, large-scale testing as a solo developer is tough! Huge thanks to my wife and friends for helping out after work.

On top of that, we've been battling colds a lot lately, which slowed things down.

Being a solo dev is challenging, but I won’t give up! The network rework is still a priority, and I’ll keep pushing forward in the coming weeks.

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Here's everything that's been updated:

• Reworked hit points animation
  
• Reworked stunt hit animation
  
• Reworked on screen comic text
  
• UI: added latest news to the main menu
  
• UI: splitscreen players are now visible on the main menu
  
• UI: vehicle selection: here you can toggle between simple vehicle stats and the full ones

• Various small fixes all over the game

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The new network library remains the top priority. I can’t give an exact release date, as my previous estimates didn’t hold up, but I’m on it! Stay tuned!