CHAIR Champions devlog until 0.2.2.0

This is a long-due changelog for the last update 0.2.2.0 and a short preview of what's coming next! 😏

So, with the last update, I've introduced a few changes: 

First of all, Chair Racing Simulator has been renamed to C.H.A.I.R. Champions. I wanted to get rid of the 'simulator' in the name because it was never meant to be a simulation game 😉 - it will further be renamed to CHAIR Champions with the next update though (typing the dots is SO tedious 😮‍💨)

The amount of simultaneous racers has been increased to 6, to have a better challenge

Translations to German and French have been added

The chairs got another stat: energy consumption

Finally added the XMas present madness game mode

The home racer chair has been nerfed because it was a little too fast compared to the other chairs...

And some other minor changes (see below).

So, what about the next update? It's already been 3 months...?

Well, I became a father again and with the baby at home things are going differently than before - meaning: less time for everything... 

However, the next update will finally bring a true racing mode to CHAIR Champions!🏁 The AI opponents seem to feel right now thx to the feedback of different players and I could already finish the singleplayer mode and am nearly done with the split screen mode. 

The UI will be tweaked as well: you will choose your game modes for singleplayer or split screen in 2 different menus on the title screen. I think this will make it more organized. 

Another small detail will affect the AI opponents: there won't be the same characters more than once anymore! And if you restart a race, you will compete against the exact same characters as before 😉

I hope to be able to release the next update in May! Stay tuned and spread the word! 🙌

Changelog:

0.2.2.0:

- Chair Racing Simulator has been renamed to C.H.A.I.R. Champions!

- changed the amount of contestants from 4 to 6 per race

- starting positions have been randomized

- added translations to German 🇩🇪 & French 🇫🇷 (including change to AZERTY-Layout!)

- new game mode for the Xmas season: The present madness game mode will let you collect as many presents as you can find in 1 minute in a house full of presents! 🎁

- added different energy consumptions to the chairs as a 4. stat

- tweaked the acceleration/feel of the chairs

- reduced max speed of the Home Racer chair

- renamed Alex Developer to Alex 'The Dev' Jellytoss

- minor bugs fixed

0.2.1.5a:

- fixed a bug where the secret characters can be seen (and played) although they have not been unlocked yet

- fixed a bug where infinite characters could be spawned on the couch in the character selection screen

- fixed a bug where the controller/phone/tablet would vibrate when starting the game or returning to the title

0.2.1.5:

- new character added: Alex Developer. This was the winner of the contest that was held in September!

- reworked the character selection screen: there are 2 pages now for the characters and unlocked secret characters will stay unlocked and can be chosen separately now

- bug fixed where the sound/music would still be played/heard when the title menu has been loaded although it has been set to 0 before

0.2.1.3:

- added Halloween decorations to character selection screen

- minor bugs fixed where players could get stuck when playing the Trick or Treat mode

0.2.1.2:

- redecorated the character selection screen to use the whole space at the top & the selected characters are now shown on the corresponding sides of the players

- the lights on the sweets will be turned off when someone plays the game in the browser and actives touch controls (=assumingly playing on a mobile device) for performance reasons

0.2.1.0a:

- fixed a bug where the game mode stayed on "Trick or Treat" although another season has been selected

0.2.1.0:

- New game mode available while Halloween season is active: Trick or Treat: Collect as many sweets in 45s as possible but beware of the ghosts that might haunt you!

👻🍭🍬

- moved some obstacles on Betty's Home and Anthony's Home so the player and AI can fit through while in Big Chair Mode

- set the default volume to 50%

- minor bugs fixed

0.2.0.6a:

- fixed a bug where the players couldn't order food & drinks at the McFood restaurant on Anthony's Home when in 2-player mode

0.2.0.6:

- Added "Big Chair Mode": activate it with a secret code and have characters DOUBLE the size! 😄

(Look for #ChairRacingSecrets on Twitter/X and TikTok to find it 😉)

- some smaller bugfixes 

0.2.0.5b:

- fixed a bug where the player gets teleported into a wall after standing up from the "lonely couch" on Betty's Home and Anthony's Home tracks

0.2.0.5a:

- fixed a bug where the screen flashes red when AI difficulty is set to casual

- fixed touch controls not responding on iOS when unpausing the game after the virtual joystick has been moved to the edge

- some smaller bugfixes 

0.2.0.5:

- fixed Marvin's Home showing a black screen in 2-player-modes

- fixed game over screen showing up instead of slow down when players run out of energy in 2-player-mode

- fixed menu navigation in the options menu

- fixed energy bar turning black instead of yellow and red in the HTML version 

- added an optional glow effect that can be turned on in the options menu

0.2.0.4a:

- fixed a bug where a race would not finish when it has been reset or quit through the pause menu

0.2.0.4:

- added separate chair selection for both players when a 2-player mode has been selected

- fixed menu navigation with a keyboard/controller

- fixed 2-player-splitscreen on Anthony's Home, which was loading Betty's Home instead

- fixed 2-player Egghunt mode not starting countdown

- fixed records on track-select-screen not showing when Easter Edition was active and not showing "Eggs collected" records when egghunt modes were selected

- fixed vibration pattern when wheel shield is active

- fixed seasonal decorations showing up when "Swinger's Club" mode was selected

- track and round records will now be carried over from the previous version

- giant Valeria on Home Racer chair fixed

- some smaller bugfixes 

0.2.0.1a:

- fixed missing vibrations in the character & chair selection screens

- fixed default animations of the Kung Fu Tortoise & Cthulhu in the character selection screen

0.2.0.1:

- fixed game crash when collecting the wheel shield power up while vibrations are turned on

- Android version added after fixing some bugs with the character selection screen

- some more smaller bugs fixed

0.2.0.0:

- New track "Anthony's Home": Race around in Australia! Fear the monsters in the toilet and the trash bin, escape the giant spider, dive into the pool, check the meat on the BBQ smoker, cross the busy road and get some fast food at the McFood drive-through in this fantastic new track!

- More chairs: Choose from 5 different chairs with different driving behaviours - and unlock the secret Turbo Toilet! (Look for #ChairRacingSecrets on Twitter for the secret codes!)

- Slipstream: Got stuck behind an opponent? Don't worry! You'll overtake them in no time with the new slipstream mechanic!

- New secret character: The Kung Fu Tortoise! Look for #ChairRacingSecrets on Twitter to find the secret code - or can you guess? ;)

- Optimized UI: 

     - choose the AI difficulty directly after pressing play

     - choose the tracks in a separate menu and see the current records and an overview of the track's course

     - choose from 5 (+1) different chairs and see the different stats at a glance

     - optimized touch buttons

     - new title background

- Improved UX: 

     - get an overview and identify your character before the race starts

     - improved energy management system: the energy bar at the bottom changes its color to yellow and red when it depletes; The higher the difficulty, the more energy is being used when moving!

     - 0 energy will no longer result in a game over! Instead, the screen flashes red & you'll slow down until the energy has been refilled

     - the controls-animation in the title menu now also shows controller buttons

- Vibrations: Feel the game through vibrations on your smartphone, tablet or force feedback controller 📳🎮 (can be turned off in the options)

- New 'casual' difficulty: The AI opponents are slower than on 'easy' and there's no energy!

- reworked AI behaviour

- The seasons will now be set automatically depending on the device's date (they can still be changed in the options)

- It's no longer possible to choose 2-player-modes when touch controls are active

- the Turbo Toilet & the Swinger's Club mode will stay unlocked now when they have been activated with a secret code and can be chosen like everything else

- many smaller bugfixes

0.1.8.5:

- added a new game mode for the Easter Edition: Egghunt

     Run or drive around the tracks and collect as many eggs as you can find! Also for 2 players in split screen mode!

     ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE EASTER EDITION IS ACTIVE!

0.1.8.2:

- The Easter Edition update has arrived:

    - New backgrounds for the title menu

    - All characters are dressed up as bunnies 🐰

    - Easter eggs are scattered and hidden across all tracks🥚

- a few minor bugs have been fixed

0.1.8.0a:

- added text input field to title and character selection screens to be able to enter secret codes on mobile devices without attached keyboard

- fixed issue with right-arrow-button for track selection

0.1.8.0:

- added XMas season mode that can be de-/activated in the options menu:

    - all levels have been decorated

    - all characters have dressed up as a Christmas character

    - it's snowing outside

    - lighting has been dimmed

- added a new secret character: Valeria the Pagan Priestess 💜 (search for #ChairRacingSecrets on Twitter to find out about the secret code 😉)

- Added a native Android build and touch controls that can be de-/activated in the options menu! No controller for mobile gaming required anymore!

- added flickering light to the TV showing the video game

- added fire and lighting to the chimneys 

- a lot of minor bugs fixed

0.1.7.69:

- AI opponents added to all tracks

- 3 difficulties (easy, normal, hard) can be set now for the AI opponents 

- Rumors say that there's a nude cheat you can enter in the title menu... It is also being told that the developer likes Monty Python's Life of Brian 😉❤️

--> if you can't guess the code, try looking for #ChairRacingSecrets on Twitter 😉

- bugs fixed

0.1.666.0:

- The Halloween update has arrived: 🎃

- added 25 different title backgrounds that will be displayed randomly

- added a "film noise"-effect

- added an options menu to deactivate the Halloween Edition

- The night has come over the world and every character has decorated their house with jack'o'lanterns 🎃🔥

- every character is wearing another mask for Halloween!

- added a new secret character: Cthulhu 🐙 

   To choose him, enter the correct code in the character selection menu. Look for #ChairRacingSecrets on Twitter for the secret codes 😉

- added a preview of AI opponents to Marvin's Home: they will go for the chairs, race around the track and collect the power ups but won't have any influence on the outcome of the race (will be added with the next content update 😉)

- AI opponents can be deactivated in the game mode menu

- "slow down" bug fixed which could occur when a power up has been collected while being on a rug

- a few other minor bugs fixed

- 2 new characters added: Andi Mikimortis & Nathan X. Lucidium (the contest winner of the Indieracers Festival)

0.1.3.7:

- added 2 power ups to all tracks: Turbo Sneakers & Wheel Shield (see description above!)

- removed the green energy drinks for player 2 and made the blue energy drinks also collectible for player 2

- redistributed the energy drinks on all tracks

- the lonely couch and the pool regenerate energy much faster now

- The track and round records and the volume settings will be saved permanently now in the Windows and Linux versions

0.1.3.2:

- reduced the amount of energy drinks on the tracks drastically and made them respawn every 30s instead of disappearing permanently when collected

- fixed a bug where the keyboard keys in the html version haven't been recognized after clicking outside of the game/browser and then going back again

0.1.3.1a:

- fixed a bug where the portrait of the secret character would still remain when another character had been chosen with a mouse click

- reduced app size dramatically (~100MB less!) which should result in better loading times!

0.1.3.1:

- added the dev as a secret character: you have to enter a code in the character selection screen to access him.

Search for #ChairRacingSecret on Twitter to get the codes 😉

- Changed the times' display to show the time in this more readable format: MM:SS.ms ⏱️

- fixed some graphical bugs in the 2-player-mode

0.1.3.0:

- New track added: Betty's Home 🏡

- added pool for recreation

- added dirt patches that slow the player down

- added flash symbol to the collectible energy drinks

- made a game icon for the Windows version

- fixed a bug where the conditions of carpets and water puddles would remain when the player got off the chair on them

- fixed more minor bugs

0.1.2.5:

- fixed a bug where the track records in 2 player mode couldn't be saved

- fixed a bug where player2's lap time would be displayed as that of player1

- fixed a "hole" in Eddy's Home

- added healing for the "lonely couch": as long as your sitting you get healed +2% every 0.5s

0.1.2.4:

- added 2 player split screen mode

- added 2 new characters

- added a "lonely couch" where you can sit to make someone happy

- reworked the title screen, character selection screen, finish and game over screens

- reconfigured controls to match the 2 player mode

- added full controller support 🎮

- added a 2nd set of energy drinks for the 2nd player

- added sounds for the countdown at the beginning of a race

- fixed a bug where the music volume wouldn't mute the music when set to 0.

- fixed some minor bugs

0.1.1.3:

- added direction indicators to the UI so the players can always see in which direction they have to roll

0.1.1.0:

- added the 3rd track to the game: Lizzy's Home

- added a new kind of "trap": water puddles will let you lose control over your desk chair

- added music volume adjustment to the title screen

- added control instructions to the title screen

- fixed a bug where the game would freeze after restarting or returning to the title screen from the pause menu

- added water puddles to the other tracks

- added more energy drinks to the first track

0.1.0.6:

- added the 2nd track: Eddy's Home

- extended the character selection screen to also choose from different tracks

- the appearance of the "couch area" on the character selection screen changes depending on the chosen track

0.1.0.1:

- fixed the time display on the finish screen after the race ends

- moving around will consume 2 energy per second now

- added an HTML and a Linux build

0.1.0.0:

- initial release