- The Karters 2: Turbo Charged | Announcement - Wishlist Now! - 5 January 2023
Hello everyone! We hope this message finds you well. Recently, we released the 2023 Gameplay Reveal Trailer that was very well received - thank you! However, we noticed that there was a lot of confusion among players about the differences between the 2018 and 2023 versions of the game. After careful consideration, we have decided that it would be best to set a clear boundary between the unsuccessful 2018 version and the completely new, rebooted version we are releasing in 2023. To that end, we have chosen to release the reboot as The Karters 2: Turbo Charged, and on a new Steam store page that you can follow and wishlist right now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2269950/The_Karters_2_Turbo_Charged/ Please don't worry, though - as promised, all players who purchased the game before January 4th, 2023 will receive The Karters 2: Turbo Charged for free. There are several advantages to r…
- The Karters 2023 - Official Gameplay Reveal 🔥 - 30 December 2022
Attention all kart racing fans! Get ready for the ultimate kart racing experience, because the brand new gameplay reveal trailer for our upcoming game is finally here! This is your first chance to see what we've been working on, and we hope you will love it! 100% pre-beta footage means you'll get a precise idea of what you can expect in the upcoming beta, and we guarantee you won't be disappointed. You’ve always been there for us and this time again we need your help to make this YouTube video a hit! ✅ Give it a thumbs up 👍 ✅ Subscribe ✅ Leave a comment ✅ Share it with your friends ✅ Share it on your social media channels and communities you're a part of ( CTR/MK ) So don't wait - check out the trailer now and get ready for the ride of your life :-) ❤️
- Beta is just around the corner! - 12 August 2022
Hey folks! We’ve got a brief announcement regarding the current stage of development! Importantly, this is going to be our last update before publishing the beta release date! How exciting is that? :-) As we stated in the previous update, all the game’s main features are up and running. That’s why, for the past two months we’ve been focused on polishing and continually enhancing the game experience and right now, we’re more than content with what we’ve come up with so far. Here’s what’s been on our radar lately: Finalizing Race Game Mode with all the weapons During development, we came up with a really unique solution for obtaining and using weapons. We honestly tried multiple solutions (one of them being a common MK/CTR approach that enables gathering weapons from the boxes) but we came to the conclusion we’d like to approach it from a different angle so the game could be more fair, st…
- 2022 Development Progress - 13 April 2022
Hey there! We want to let you know that the last couple of months were very productive to us and we managed to make a significant progress in essential aspects of the game. We stay on track and our ambition remains the same: we are trying to make a top kart racer on Steam! Here’s our latest accomplishments! Physics, Camera, Game Mechanics & Vehicle Behavior Our major focus was to make the game very skill-based and controls extremely responsive. We spent countless hours to achieve that outcome and we’re pretty confident we succeeded and you're gonna love it! In the video below, you can see the game mechanics that is casual friendly (you can trigger boost anytime during drift) and very rewarding to hardcore players at the same time. There's an engine power-reserves system (100% +) that indicates the max speed the vehicle can reach. This value is not limited so if you make all three perfec…
- The Karters Reboot progress and The Karters OpenDev! - 21 July 2021
Hello! :-) We’re reaching out to provide you with some info regarding The Karters Reboot progress, PLUS we’d like to share a certain solution we’d been testing in-house for quite some time. First and foremost, you should know that the pre-beta works are going fairly smoothly. There’s lots of polishing right now (main menu, first set of NEW tracks, polishing weapons and the overall gameplay-related things) as our ultimate goal is to release something not mediocre but truly exceptional during beta. Honestly, we want you to get an “OMG!” first impression! As we’d like to keep you up-to-date as much as possible, we’d been looking for a solution that would give you unprecedented access to the development process. The solution we’d been testing turned out to be pretty satisfactory for our team members and hopefully, it will be equally beneficial to you as well! So, we’d like to invite you to…
- Beta tests - updated timeline and a new batch of vehicles! - 25 November 2020
Hi guys! This update is going to be short and condensed, as we just want you to be up to date with the beta progress. Most importantly, we've managed to close the beta game scope that is generally related to racing, namely: racing against online players and against AI, all weapons fully functional (and FUN!) game physics (we believe we struck a perfect balance with it, hope you’re gonna love it!) audio VFX HUD Everything seems to indicate that we’ll need another couple of months for polishing the game just to make sure The Karters you’ll get are going to be all about fun and excitement! As soon as we set the final date for beta launch, we'll let you know instantly. We realize the expectations are high and we’re determined to meet them by giving you an already high-quality product in beta. First impressions definitely matter! ;-) We assume that beta will last around a month and as long a…
- Preparations for BETA, expected timeline and power-ups showcase (Part II) - 2 October 2020
Hello! For the past weeks, we've been working through the essential tasks that are going to take us into our BETA testing phase! We've put all our efforts into closing all the elements into a well-balanced, fun-to-play and solid game, and we can assure you The Karters will deliver all of that! :-) As you may expect, we often get asked "When is the Beta due?" ;-) We hurry with an answer: According to our best estimates, we're targeting Q3 2021. Please keep in mind the exact time of beta release may vary either way, so as soon as we set a precise date, we'll let you know about it right away. Also, we want to emphasize once more that after the beta phase the game is still going to remain in Early Access stage for a little while, as we want to keep enhancing it and build a pretty decent fan base around The Karters that will hopefully love it as much as we do! :-) NOTE: We still accept beta…
- Beta 2021 registration & power-ups showcase (Part I) - 16 July 2020
Hey guys! Hope you are doing well in this harsh time of global pandemic and lockdown. We want you to know we’ve been working tirelessly for the past months, making every effort to rebuild The Karters so that once the refreshed version gets released, it’s going to be unbelievably fun, competitive and absolutely enjoyable! Just remember - our major goal is to regain your trust and deliver the karting game Steam players well deserve! :-) Beta 2021 is coming! To make sure the game’s going to be absolutely stunning when it gets updated on Steam, we want to invite you to take part in the beta tests that will launch in the upcoming weeks. There are no restrictions - all of you can join! Below you can find the most vital info regarding the beta tests: What’s the deal with beta tests in Early Access? As we’ve stressed many times, our major goal is to deliver the most entertaining, thrilling and…
- Buckle up! This year The Karters are getting back on track! - 24 January 2020
Hello Kart Fans! We're coming back in 2020 with some great news! In a nutshell, The Karters have been completely rewritten and a basically new game is just around the corner! As I put forward after the rushed and unfortunate launch, I had to sort things out in a company and I needed some time to get back on my feet. However, it never even crossed my mind to give up, as I'm confident The Karters is exactly the game that Steam players are craving for! I'm excited to tell you that we're getting really close to the MAJOR Steam Update that will bring a basically new game! In general, prepare yourself for a challenging, highly polished, skill-based and pure fun karting game that you've always wished for! We don't want to rush the update this time but according to our best estimates, it should arrive in around 2 or 3 months from now. In the meantime, we're going to be active on Discord, Steam…
- Early Acess - Dev Blog #1 - 24 July 2018
Welcome everyone to the first Early Access Devblog! :-) In the upcoming monthly posts, I will do my best to sum up what has been done through the past month and present the roadmap for the following weeks. Trello - EA Development First and foremost, I’d like to say BIG thanks to everyone who’s shared their suggestions and helpful advice on Trello. Although it’s been just a month, I can already see some great effects from opening a public Trello so you could join it. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2Fad09ffe9787c202203c462d2387dc391aead185c.png https://trello.com/b/dIEC0i7v/the-karters-early-acess-development I strongly encourage you to become a part of this creative process and leave your feedback there. I can assure you it’s really helpful! :-) Animation What has been done? Marcin (Animator) is currently creating and modifying all the character…
- Early Acess #1.1 version just released - 18 June 2018
I have just released new version with some bug fixes: - Added changelog window - Unlocked Controller Settings with weapon key rebind (Sound and Graphics will be unlocked soon) - Fixed not saving joystick/keyboard configuration bug - Fixed Ronald adventure If you can follow development progress every day, post features request or vote for the features please join me on public Trello board: https://trello.com/b/dIEC0i7v/the-karters-early-acess-development You can follow The Karters Development progress on Steam Community as well: https://steamcommunity.com/app/488350/discussions/3/3051633726582655525/ Thanks for all your supoport, Sebastian
- The Karters goes Early Acess after Full Release! Some explanation and a roadmap for the future. - 12 June 2018
Hello, As 10Ants Hill’s founder, I feel I owe you some apology and explanation as to the recent game’s release. Most importantly, I will try to regain your trust and belief in The Karters by clarifying what needs to be clarified and showing you a roadmap for the game so it could become the one we’ve all strived for. Why so rushed? Many of you have voiced your criticism that the release date seemed to be rushed. The story standing behind this decision is actually pretty simple and mundane. The studio’s existence has been always dependant on the games and apps published so far and all the money it earned was instantly invested into The Karters’ development. Unfortunately, the financial situation was getting more and more difficult and finally the time has come I found myself up against the wall - I knew we were inevitably running out of funds (and time!). The darkest clouds would gather a…
- Post-release update. There is some work to do but we're not giving up! - 8 June 2018
Hello everyone! As the game is already live, we feel we need to reassure you that it will be continuously improved. Despite several negative reviews, we still believe that the game has its potential and that we’re able to deliver the game we’ve been all dreaming of. Of course, we do realize there are plenty of bugs to be fixed but we will not give up until the game gets the shape you (and we!) always aimed for. You can expect a more detailed update on Tuesday - it is going to show you exactly what our next steps will be. Thank for begin with us. We hope that you won't give up on The Karters!
- "The Karters" goes live! - 7 June 2018
Hello Kart Fans! This is possibly the biggest (in terms of importance) update of our entire development as The Karters is now Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLw4TbgIUQc Almost 3 years have been put into this game and we’re finally able to say that we’ve done it; we’ve done it thanks to your continuous support and we are forever grateful for your contribution throughout these years. It’s been tough, but in the end it all comes down to creating a great game, so that people will enjoy playing it and we hope we did just that. We’re aware there are still number of bugs to be found but please, be sure we will try to patch the game up as often as we can. If you have any suggestions and ideas you can always voice them in our Steam discussions or on Discord, or even on our Facebook and Twitter! Let’s get it going, enjoy the game and let us know your thoughts in the comments :)
- Last announcement before release with launch trailer ! - 7 June 2018
We have our last announcement before we launch our game. We would like to show you our new trailer where we showcased a lot of our features that you will find in the game. Definitely, something to look forward to right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLw4TbgIUQc The official release of our game is going to be in the next 3 hours, not long now! Keep your fingers crossed!
- We're good to go! - 6 June 2018
Hello Kart Fans, https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2F6da628337c620fa62b4df67a5d1802ae0ba909b9.jpg Just a short update, we are all set to bring you guys to the game! No more delays guys! This is it! One more day everyone, show how excited you are in the comments and by liking this announcement! See you tomorrow!
- The Karters Postponed! - 29 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2F5772c4a1f905807a42b9dfce4beba9171153e0c4.png Dear Kart Fans, Unfortunately, we have to postpone the release of The Karters until June 7, 2018. The reason for this is fairly technical, we haven't been approved from Steam to release our game due to the Online Multiplayer not being fully operational. We have been fighting really hard to deliver the game, and we are truly sorry that you will have to wait one more week. This week and the next one we are fixing what needs to be fixed, so that the game will bring lots of joy to our fans from all around the world. We hope that you will stay with us during this time as we are finally nearly releasing the game we all have been waiting for! Let's see each other in-game next week, hopefully with even bigger numbers!
- Beta Deactivation News - 28 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2F5772c4a1f905807a42b9dfce4beba9171153e0c4.png Hello Kart Fans, Just so no one gets a heart attack that their The Karters Beta position in the library has disappeared - we deactivated the beta keys. This is a very common process now that we are so close to launching the full game. The process might have reset your wishlist if you had one, so we strongly recommend wishlisting it again as you will get a notification just as the game will be released :) Other than that... Tomorrow is the day! Thank you for your continuous support!
- The Karters Countdown - 11 Days To Go! - 18 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2F0d2242c83b8c7b35df7b9a404675aea023c07fe6.jpg Greetings Kart Fans, Just dropping in to let you guys know we're hard at work and everything is looking good and steady for launch day. We've concluded our little poll where we ask our beloved community to help us in naming 4 characters and we've got to say we're satisfied with the results. Here are the final names for our characters: https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2F26333a6970a3f366a89bb71f3b39fb32648427bc.png Thank you very much for your continuous support! So, right now we're on ensuring our game modes will be working properly, we don't want to spoil too much in this regard, but we're confident that you will have plenty of things to do in The Karters when we go live. Multiplayer has undergone some testing by professionals…
- The Karters' Dev Blog #14 - Release Date, New Gameplay Trailer, & More! - 26 April 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25309760%2F0d2242c83b8c7b35df7b9a404675aea023c07fe6.jpg Greetings Kart Fans, The weather in Poland has become very pleasant; birds started singing and the sun finally decided to reveal its circular, blinding shape from the everlasting clouds of February and March. Most importantly though, The Karters is going steadily and the gathered feedback from our Beta Phases has been immensely helpful. This Dev Blog is going to cover our release date, our brand new Loyal Karter Program, the Beta overview, and some things we will proudly share with the community, so let’s get this show on the road as we’re very excited to bring you the news! THE KARTERS RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED! Alright, this is very exciting so… let the news sink in. The Karters is going full release on 29.05.2018. Again, let that sink in. This is some big news as we a…
