It's finally here! It probably should have been implemented in the game a while ago, but better late than never, right? This update is especially considerate of newcomers. An NPC named Ralph will now guide players through the basics of J-Jump Arena, so they can be less clueless when jumping into the actual game.

Additionally, completing the tutorial rewards players with a brand new winning pose!

• Fixed a bug where, for example, if a player had only one empty weapon slot and jumped into the pickup bubble with two weapons, the bubble wouldn't despawn.
  
• Added a sound effect for when the player reaches a checkpoint.
  
• The radius of bullet colliders has been slightly increased.
  
• The outline parameter of characters' skin material has been adjusted, resulting in fewer visual glitches.
  
• Fixed an issue in the settings where the screen resolution change wouldn’t be updated when returning to the settings menu after applying the changes.

I’ve recently been re-working some core gameplay elements, which led to this update. Here’s a list of what’s new!

Picking where to jump has undergone a complete change. From now on, players will see the entire trajectory of the jump, including where they'll land. This will make it a lot easier for new players to ease into the game, as accidentally falling off the map won't be as common.

Throwing is different as well from now on, as all throwable weapons now have a visible trajectory. This means it's a lot easier to put that molotov exactly where you want it! Trajectory prediction was purposedly not included for the Bazooka, making it a more skill-oriented weapon.

Due to the game's aesthetic, it can sometimes be hard to figure out the exact perspective of where a pick-up is, especially when it's hovering way above the ground. To fix this, a dotted line has been added that goes straight down to indicate its position.

Additionally, when choosing where to jump, if a pick-up is on your jump trajectory, it will be highlighted in green, as shown below:

There have been changes made to the character physics to improve gameplay, mostly focusing on reducing bounce and sliding. The most noticeable change is that when characters fall into water, they no longer bounce off, which makes more sense and reduces the chances of players falling off the map.

Previously, players had to hold the left mouse button to adjust the strength of their jump or throw. Now, the strength meter automatically moves back and forth, and all the player needs to do is click the left mouse button at the right moment.

It’s a small improvement, but there’s now an additional UI element that visualizes the angle and strength of your jump or throw.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the changes, so if you’ve got anything to say, feel free to leave a comment here or start a discussion thread on J-Jump Arena’s Steam community forums!

There's been an issue, where inviting friends to games would simply not work. This has been resolved in the latest patch.

• Unholy Bomb
  A rare bomb with devastating effects! Not only it takes away 50% of player's remaining HP, but it also applies a fog curse, causing the player to have their vision greatly obscured!
  
• Mortar
  Mortar allows you to easily choose a place on the map, to which you will send 4 explosive devices raining down form the sky!
  
• Powder Keg
  When you choose this weapon, you'll jump like you normally would, with one exception! You'll leave behind a powder keg that explodes after several seconds.
  
• Teleporter
  A device that allows you to pick any place on the map, to which you'll smoothly teleport yourself to! Whether you want to get away, or reach a difficult place to get, teleporter has you covered!

Hell is the theme of the new maps! 8 brand new maps are now in the game, accompanied with completly new & fitting music tracks!

I'll be honest - I've just used online tools to translate the game from english to portugese. I believe it's still better than nothing, for those who don't speak english too well! If you have any comments or notice some things that simply were translated wrongly, don't hesitate to let me know on Steam forums!

From now on, VIP Upgrade DLC owners are not just able to host private games - they're capable of completly customizing their match settings! Here's a list of things that the host can now set up:

• How much time do players have to make a move.
  
• How many turns have to pass for a game to end (For Last Man Standing it is turn limit after which nuke falls).
  
• Players' starting HP.
  
• For how many turns do players have to wait after being eliminated
  
• Jump power modifier.
  
• Enable or disable nuke for Last Man Standing mode.
  
• % chance nuke has to explode each turn.
  
• Which weapons will spawn on the map.
  
• % chance for each weapon to spawn.
  
• Players' starting equipment so that they can begin the game already carrying some weapons.
  
• Choose any specific mode and map.
  
• Pick the number of bots that will play along real players.

A question that is asked often, and I can understand the frustration! Please, keep in mind that for me to be able to keep this project alive and regularly updated, it needs to generate some revenue. It's still possible to play public games with friends. I love making free games, but I'd hate to make something pay to win, and people usually don't bother buying DLC with just cosmetics - that's why I'm doing my best for the DLC to justify its price, and I hope the new update will help with that!


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