1. #1
    RetiredRonin's Avatar Senior Community Manager
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Ubisoft NC Office
    Posts
    7,343

    Dev Update: Update 10 Coming Soon

    Hello Riders, The Awesome Level MAX DLC is right around the corner but we don’t just have new DLC coming. On the same day this awesome new DLC begins to hit platform stores we’ll also be releasing a new feature update for all players. New features can only mean one thing, it’s time to bring back the Trials Fusion Dev Updates! We’ve got a few things to go over so let’s cut the chatter and dive in.



    First we created a new way that players can get more information on items that they care about in the world of Trials Fusion, directly in game. We like to call it the Community Dashboard. The Dashboard will include items such as Community Tutorial videos (Hi, Professor!), Stream times, Hints about Challenges, Updates on Uplay Recommended tracks and Uplay Rewards plus a whole lot more. Pretty much anything that we could think of to expand upon your game experience will be available right there in game. Plus, with regular updates to the dashboard there will always be something new to check out when you boot up Fusion.



    There have been quite a few requests for more customization items. Sometimes it feels like you are meeting your Trials clone (ha?) in a few Online MP sessions. This doesn’t help make you feel like a unique snowflake, and we are all unique snowflakes. To address this, we’re adding some new ways players who wish to show off their style can acquire new gear. The Awesome Level MAX DLC will be bringing in some new player customization pieces, including body kits, rims, helmets and outfits for both the male and female riders but we didn’t think this was enough. In addition to the gear being included in DLC we will also be introducing a new virtual shop where players can get even more new gear for their bike & rider and we will continue to add new items to this shop in the months following its release.



    There will be a few ways players can gain currency for this new shop. Players have stated that they want a better reason to delve into Trials Fusion’s Tournaments so we will be creating special tournaments that will allow players to earn virtual currency. This virtual currency can be purchased as well. Also be sure to keep an eye on Trials community channels for giveaways and other opportunities to gain new gear. We’ll have more news about player customization a little later, but we wanted everyone to know that more options are coming.



    How would you feel if you knew that there were a ton of UGC tracks that were in Online MP, but you couldn’t play them because they used editor objects from DLCs you don’t own? Hey, we know that not everyone can pick up all of the DLC that they would like so we’ve got your back. The next Trials Fusion update will be adding a compatibility pack to Trials Fusion’s online multiplayer. This package will allow people who own Trials Fusion Standard Edition the ability to play any tracks online, without the need to purchase additional DLC. The compatibility pack doesn’t work with Track Central, the editor or in-game tracks, so if you see tracks pop up in MP that you may want to try to own the leaderboards on, picking up the Season Pass might be a good option.

    PS: Private matches count as Online MP.

    Finally, it’s not all features in this update. Included in the 10th update to Trials Fusion will also be 5 all new X-Supercross tracks to compete with your friends in online multiplayer

    That’s what we have for the Dev Update this time, but make sure to keep your eyes on this space, we’ll have more information coming out a little closer to launch.
    Share this post

  2. #2
    Still alive and kickin'!
    Share this post

  3. #3
    Microtransactions in a retail game... I guess it was only a matter of time until this happened... RIP trials.

    I guess now we know the next trials game will come standard with Microtransactions and it wouldn't surprise me if they started charging for editor objects etc. next.
    Share this post

  4. #4
    JoeRegular's Avatar Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    1,886
    As disappointed as I am that none of this will be coming to 360 I do want to wish RL the best in whatever direction they take this in and maybe I'll participate again sometime in the future (lol).

    The microtransaction thing..from what I read the 'currency' will be gained by them pretty much forcing folks to play Tournaments to earn it...if there is any stuff that costs actual cash ( it would be a joke ) I've not seen anything mention it.

    Edit: Just seen the bit where the currency can be purchased as well lmfao XD.
    Share this post

  5. #5

    Shifty, when the full Update comes out will we get a full list of Patch Notes? I just realized the other day you guys added Portals to the Editor, and that's a HUGE help to creators, but it wasn't even mentioned. I just stumbled across it randomly

    Glad to see more gear coming! Uneasy about the micro-transactions. I've never paid for any (it's why I stopped playing Frontier) and I don't plan to pay for any for Fusion since we can earn the golden acorns. I just hope it's not insanely difficult to earn The gear though, I really like the artistic style. Those Bike King helmets are very stylized and blend well with Fusion. I'll be going for the Raccoon helmet on top.

    The community dashboard is a great addition too. I hope it can draw in some new builders when the DLC releases, we can always use more of them.


    Edit: An Evolution bike kit? Hmmmm?....
    Share this post

  6. #6
    Lukeyy19's Avatar Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    449
    Originally Posted by Jonny Go to original post
    Microtransactions in a retail game... I guess it was only a matter of time until this happened... RIP trials.
    As much as I also dislike microtransactions and will not be paying real money for virtual money, It's only for cosmetic items as far as I can tell, so as long as they don't hold new bikes, tracks or "XP Boosts" etc behind the new currency then it's not really a big deal is it? By not buying it we won't have a disadvantage compared to anyone who does.
    Share this post

  7. #7
    booped's Avatar Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Posts
    501
    Will we be able to spend the 1 bazillion I have earned already playing fusion to buy gear?

    Or is this a new currency that I have not earned since launch?
    Share this post

  8. #8
    RetiredRonin's Avatar Senior Community Manager
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Ubisoft NC Office
    Posts
    7,343
    There will be a few ways to obtain Acorns, not all of which were mentioned today. We'll be revisiting this specific subject again in more detail soon. I can say that the items you can purchase do not boost stats and are purely cosmetic.
    Share this post

  9. #9
    IImayneII's Avatar Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    1,060
    Looks like an awesome update.

    Very nice to see people won't need dlc's to play dlc tracks online. I assume we can expect some dlc tracks in online then?

    Community dashboard is nice too and more customizations..can't wait!
    Share this post

  10. #10
    Rudemod 69's Avatar Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Derbyshire, England.
    Posts
    4,962
    Originally Posted by pneumaticbog484 Go to original post
    An Evolution bike kit? Hmmmm?....
    How about an Evolution bike?

    Boop, one bazillion. Is that all you've earned? /runs

    Microtransactions.lol

    I do however, like the look of some additions.
    Share this post

Page 1 of 8 123 ... Last ►►