Lots of people have been requesting it, so here it is!

Seven new jazzy DnB tracks have now been added to the game. I personally can't stop listening to "Shicu"! If you've purchased the Ratz Instagib Soundtrack, you'll see these new tracks added to your track list free of charge.

The new tracks are:
Shicu (by The Jazzassins)
Simple Procedures (by The Jazzassins)
True Connaisseurs (by The Jazzassins)
Maximus (by Flowrian)
Sometimes We Forget (by Flowrian)
Reentry (by Sinbin)
Chief Grand Master (by Paul Sg)


The game is now available in five languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Russian!
In the game's Steam properties, there's now a 'Language' tab. You can also override this setting in the Ratz Options menu.

While searching for games, you now have the option to quickly switch between Server Regions. This makes it much faster to cycle through the regions to find open rooms. If there are no open rooms, you can remain in the search queue; that way, new players will be able to find you quicker than ever before!


Additional functionality has been added to the mesh importer to improve workflow. Proper error messages will be displayed now too, in case the 3D file you're importing is causing problems.


You may have noticed a swarm of so called "Troll Maps" appearing on the Workshop with misleading previews which do not represent the level created by the user. Players who have uploaded maps of this description run the risk of having their work removed from the Workshop without warning. This is also stated in the Map Editors Preview creation process.

Also, regarding maps created by others - if you like or don't like the map you're currently playing, you can now up/down vote it from inside of the game itself, rather than having to do it outside of the game on the Steam Workshop page.


I've added some new items for everyone to unlock… I hope you like them!


The game has also had some smaller bugs squashed and improvements added:
- Changed Flag positions on the "Orange Rooftop" map, so you can now return the flag : P
- Freezetag: Fixed a bug which caused the round to end, even if a player got unfrozen the last second. Sometimes, refragging unfrozen players didn't score any points - this is also fixed! Also, Player Balancing will do a better job now.
- Survival: Enemies die in one shot now and the time between waves has been reduced.
- Some other minor fixes...

Lots of people have been requesting it, so here it is!

Seven new jazzy DnB tracks have now been added to the game. I personally can't stop listening to "Shicu"! If you've purchased the Ratz Instagib Soundtrack, you'll see these new tracks added to your track list free of charge.

The new tracks are:
Shicu (by The Jazzassins)
Simple Procedures (by The Jazzassins)
True Connaisseurs (by The Jazzassins)
Maximus (by Flowrian)
Sometimes We Forget (by Flowrian)
Reentry (by Sinbin)
Chief Grand Master (by Paul Sg)


The game is now available in five languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Russian!
In the game's Steam properties, there's now a 'Language' tab. You can also override this setting in the Ratz Options menu.

While searching for games, you now have the option to quickly switch between Server Regions. This makes it much faster to cycle through the regions to find open rooms. If there are no open rooms, you can remain in the search queue; that way, new players will be able to find you quicker than ever before!


Additional functionality has been added to the mesh importer to improve workflow. Proper error messages will be displayed now too, in case the 3D file you're importing is causing problems.


You may have noticed a swarm of so called "Troll Maps" appearing on the Workshop with misleading previews which do not represent the level created by the user. Players who have uploaded maps of this description run the risk of having their work removed from the Workshop without warning. This is also stated in the Map Editors Preview creation process.

Also, regarding maps created by others - if you like or don't like the map you're currently playing, you can now up/down vote it from inside of the game itself, rather than having to do it outside of the game on the Steam Workshop page.


I've added some new items for everyone to unlock… I hope you like them!


The game has also had some smaller bugs squashed and improvements added:
- Changed Flag positions on the "Orange Rooftop" map, so you can now return the flag : P
- Freezetag: Fixed a bug which caused the round to end, even if a player got unfrozen the last second. Sometimes, refragging unfrozen players didn't score any points - this is also fixed! Also, Player Balancing will do a better job now.
- Survival: Enemies die in one shot now and the time between waves has been reduced.
- Some other minor fixes...

Hello!


Click the Undo/Redo Buttons or just hit CTRL+Z/Y to revert changes.

You can now move, scale and rotate every side of the "Builder Cube" individually, a lot easier!
I prepared a little gif, showing the new tool in action:


Before, anything you imported got combined into one mesh and one material.
Now it will import all individual meshes with individual materials applied!

The Rat Dummy is used to see the map size in comparison to real players.
The "Map Size Multiplier" in "Settings/Map Settings" also reflects on the Dummy too now.

In "Settings/Map Settings" you will also find the "Player Contrast Color" setting.
It allows to set the best contrast color for players in relation the the map colours.


- Player movement speed slightly increased
- When other players shoot, a muzzle flash appears now
- Model animations (legs) got improved


- "Map Background Colour" works now ingame too
- "Cubemap Reflections" work again
- Some Voted Custom maps didn't load if they were set to private/friends only
- The AFK System got some fixes
- Closing the Edtior will open a popup asking if you want to save last changes
- Various other fixes/improvements

Hello!


Click the Undo/Redo Buttons or just hit CTRL+Z/Y to revert changes.

You can now move, scale and rotate every side of the "Builder Cube" individually, a lot easier!
I prepared a little gif, showing the new tool in action:


Before, anything you imported got combined into one mesh and one material.
Now it will import all individual meshes with individual materials applied!

The Rat Dummy is used to see the map size in comparison to real players.
The "Map Size Multiplier" in "Settings/Map Settings" also reflects on the Dummy too now.

In "Settings/Map Settings" you will also find the "Player Contrast Color" setting.
It allows to set the best contrast color for players in relation the the map colours.


- Player movement speed slightly increased
- When other players shoot, a muzzle flash appears now
- Model animations (legs) got improved


- "Map Background Colour" works now ingame too
- "Cubemap Reflections" work again
- Some Voted Custom maps didn't load if they were set to private/friends only
- The AFK System got some fixes
- Closing the Edtior will open a popup asking if you want to save last changes
- Various other fixes/improvements

Hi everyone!

As you might have already seen, today marks the launch of RatzEd – an incredibly powerful, yet easy-to-use and totally free map making tool for Ratz Instagib. With it, you can create pretty much any map you can dream of and then share it to Steam Workshop for others to enjoy! And to celebrate the launch of RatzEd, we want to reward one of you for doing just that...

Between now and March 14th, 2016, we want as many of you as possible to use RatzEd to create new maps for the game. The more inventive, fun and exciting, the better! And once the deadline passes, Lino Slahuschek (the developer of Ratz Instagib) will pick his favourite to be the winner. The prize? Your very own Razer Deathadder, PC Gamer's own pick as the best gaming mouse around!

If you own Ratz Instagib, then you can update your local content to receive the RatzEd map editor tools for free and get designing. For more information about RatzEd, check out this announcement link or the official RatzEd user guide.

Good luck and happy map making!

Hi everyone!

As you might have already seen, today marks the launch of RatzEd – an incredibly powerful, yet easy-to-use and totally free map making tool for Ratz Instagib. With it, you can create pretty much any map you can dream of and then share it to Steam Workshop for others to enjoy! And to celebrate the launch of RatzEd, we want to reward one of you for doing just that...

Between now and March 14th, 2016, we want as many of you as possible to use RatzEd to create new maps for the game. The more inventive, fun and exciting, the better! And once the deadline passes, Lino Slahuschek (the developer of Ratz Instagib) will pick his favourite to be the winner. The prize? Your very own Razer Deathadder, PC Gamer's own pick as the best gaming mouse around!

If you own Ratz Instagib, then you can update your local content to receive the RatzEd map editor tools for free and get designing. For more information about RatzEd, check out this announcement link or the official RatzEd user guide.

Good luck and happy map making!

Hello everyone!


Here's a breakdown of what's in the new update:

The Ratz Editor is a separate program (Windows only right now) that allows everyone to create their own worlds and levels for Ratz, with a HUGE amount of creativity and flexibility available. Ratz Instagib now has Steam Workshop integrated as well which works with RatzEd, so it's very easy to share and discover new maps by the community.

Interested in adding your own perfect map to Ratz? I've created a handy guide that covers all that you need to know to get you started! Check it out here:

http://www.ratzinstagib.com/_data/RatzEdGuide.pdf

As a taster, there's a sample map already available so you can start playing something new right on. It's just a small example of what you can do with just basic RatzEd tools:



To celebrate the release of RatzEd, three new special customisation items have been added for you to unlock! The "Monster", a "Cute Mouse" and a "Happy Robot". These three, along with the special "Space Rat" set, is available only for a limited time, so grab them while you can!



With the addition of custom maps, I felt that the game needed a new Map Vote solution. Now after a match ends, you'll be presented with a summary of popular, highest voted and new maps to vote on! Even better, you can also add your subscribed maps to the map pool.

• Mouse input bug fixed that was causing unprecise mouse movements
  
• The enhanced mouse input received some fixes and improvements, and won't be stuck on your main monitor any more when pausing the game.
  
• Better matching with players on your skill level. By default, Ratz won't search for low-rated players any more, but you'll get a notification after some queue time if you want widen the search.
  
• HUD Scale is now available. It's found in the Options menu and allows to decrease/increase the size of the Player HUD graphics.

Hello everyone!


Here's a breakdown of what's in the new update:

The Ratz Editor is a separate program (Windows only right now) that allows everyone to create their own worlds and levels for Ratz, with a HUGE amount of creativity and flexibility available. Ratz Instagib now has Steam Workshop integrated as well which works with RatzEd, so it's very easy to share and discover new maps by the community.

Interested in adding your own perfect map to Ratz? I've created a handy guide that covers all that you need to know to get you started! Check it out here:

http://www.ratzinstagib.com/_data/RatzEdGuide.pdf

As a taster, there's a sample map already available so you can start playing something new right on. It's just a small example of what you can do with just basic RatzEd tools:



To celebrate the release of RatzEd, three new special customisation items have been added for you to unlock! The "Monster", a "Cute Mouse" and a "Happy Robot". These three, along with the special "Space Rat" set, is available only for a limited time, so grab them while you can!



With the addition of custom maps, I felt that the game needed a new Map Vote solution. Now after a match ends, you'll be presented with a summary of popular, highest voted and new maps to vote on! Even better, you can also add your subscribed maps to the map pool.

• Mouse input bug fixed that was causing unprecise mouse movements
  
• The enhanced mouse input received some fixes and improvements, and won't be stuck on your main monitor any more when pausing the game.
  
• Better matching with players on your skill level. By default, Ratz won't search for low-rated players any more, but you'll get a notification after some queue time if you want widen the search.
  
• HUD Scale is now available. It's found in the Options menu and allows to decrease/increase the size of the Player HUD graphics.

Hello everyone!


Of course, in the process of the free weekend taking place, some new bugs occurred. These were:

- Ratz fails to authenticate with Steam
- In CTF mode, if the flag carrier gets switched to the other team, the flag disappeared
- In Duel mode, the game didn't end when your opponent ragequits (I'm not 100% sure if it's fully fixed, so please report if it still happens. It's hard to debug! ><)

But don't worry, they're all fixed now!

I've also come up with something I hope you're going to like…

While I was working on the new Map Editor and the inclusion of Multi-Threaded Lightmap baking, I got a great idea for a new type of mouse input! Enhanced Mouse Input V2 now runs in a separate CPU thread - this results in super fast mouse polling with almost zero performance impact. This approach is probably the best mouse input you'll find in any Unity game right now… give it a try and let me know what you think!


EDIT:
Since we have a lot of new players now, I thought it was time to try out a new matchmaking system. When searching for a game now, the system tries to separate players into two tiers. So, if a player reaches a rating of at least 150 points over time, the chances are higher that they'll then be matched with more experienced players (only in ranked modes). Hopefully, this will help new players to get a better start at playing and enjoying Ratz!

Have fun everyone!

Hello everyone!


Of course, in the process of the free weekend taking place, some new bugs occurred. These were:

- Ratz fails to authenticate with Steam
- In CTF mode, if the flag carrier gets switched to the other team, the flag disappeared
- In Duel mode, the game didn't end when your opponent ragequits (I'm not 100% sure if it's fully fixed, so please report if it still happens. It's hard to debug! ><)

But don't worry, they're all fixed now!

I've also come up with something I hope you're going to like…

While I was working on the new Map Editor and the inclusion of Multi-Threaded Lightmap baking, I got a great idea for a new type of mouse input! Enhanced Mouse Input V2 now runs in a separate CPU thread - this results in super fast mouse polling with almost zero performance impact. This approach is probably the best mouse input you'll find in any Unity game right now… give it a try and let me know what you think!


EDIT:
Since we have a lot of new players now, I thought it was time to try out a new matchmaking system. When searching for a game now, the system tries to separate players into two tiers. So, if a player reaches a rating of at least 150 points over time, the chances are higher that they'll then be matched with more experienced players (only in ranked modes). Hopefully, this will help new players to get a better start at playing and enjoying Ratz!

Have fun everyone!