- [Announcement] Next Open Beta Schedule - 29 October 2020
Hello, players! Swing Dunk's next beta is scheduled for November! Open Beta Test Schedule: November 20 00:00 PST ~ ※ It may be slightly changed according to the development schedule. If there are any changes, we will make sure to let you know! The next open beta, as previously informed, will be carried out on new app: Don't forget to Wishlist next open beta app! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1448250/ See you soon on the next Open Beta! -Swing Dunk Team-
- The first open beta has ended - 28 September 2020
Hello, players! The first open beta has ended! Thank you for your great reviews and valuable feedback. We'll try to make Swing Dunk even more fun in the next beta! Announcement about the 2nd open Beta The 2nd Beta will be as follows: open Beta by registering as a new app When a game is registered and opened as a new app, the game will be in the newly released game and will have more exposure on the Steam Store. We hope that many players will join and play Swing Dunk. We expect that the game matching will be more smooth as well as getting more beta feedback. For this reason, the next Beta will be released as a new app, and the old app will be removed from the Store after a certain period of time. next Beta is scheduled for November The 2nd open Beta is scheduled for November. There may be some changes depending on the development progress. Features added or improved in the 2nd open Beta…
- Announcement: first open Beta end date. - 21 September 2020
Hello, players! The first open Beta ends next Monday! The duration of this first open Beta is as follows: 📅 1st open Beta period July 20, 2020 00:00 PST ~ September 27, 23:59 PST ※ After the update on September 28th at midnight, the server will no longer be available. We sincerely appreciate those who participated in this open Beta. We will share further news about the next Beta in a Beta end announcement next week. -Swing Dunk Team-
- Open Beta Hotfix - 0.2.1a - 2 September 2020
Additional hotfixes have been updated due to the discovery of an urgent issue. The changes caused by this hotfix are as follows: 🐛 Bug fix Fixed abnormal stacking of statistical data on career and leaderboard. ❗ All users' game play data have been initialized due to the issue modification. We apologize for the inconvenience. 🛠️ Other fix changes Changed system UI and tutorial UI that they are not affected by screen effect such as fade out. ⚠️ Cautions There is no version change due to this hot fix. So the current game version is 0.2.1.
- Open Beta Hotfix - 0.2.1 - 1 September 2020
A new hotfix has been released. The changes caused by this hotfix are as follows: 🐛 bug fix Fixes an issue in which some users were unable to end the match normally. Fixed an issue that continuous despawning the ball in the smash practice of swing training. 🛠 Other modifications A basic quality setting has been added to the Graphics tab in Options. If you have any issues with performance after major update, please change the quality setting to Normal. ※ We will add detailed graphic options and optimize performance in the future, so please understand. ⚠️ Cautions This update will change the version to 0.2.1. If you play in a different version, you may not be able to play normally. Please make sure to update it before you play.
- Open Beta 0.2.0 update: 1st Game Balance update - 24 August 2020
A new major update has been released. Changes made with this update include: ⚖️ 1st game balance update Swing To let the ball have smoother swing movements than before we have changed the movement logic. It may feel a little dull compared to the previous one, but you will have more control over the ball! Changed the round initialization method after scoring After making a score, the round initialization method has changed as follows: - Replays are not played even if a goal is scored during a match. - When a goal is scored, the scoring Team will be placed at the center of the court and the round will begin immediately. Changes explanation Previously, in the case where goals were frequently scored, the actual match time was often over 7-8 minutes, even if the displayed match time was 5 minutes. As a result, there have been many opinions that the game progress felt boring. With these chang…
- Open Beta Update 1: Training update - 17 August 2020
A new update has been released. Changes resulting from this update include: ❗ Due to this tutorial update, the basic tutorial may be forced to start upon access. 💪 Tutorial content update Basic Tutorial The tutorial guidelines have been reorganized to make it easier to understand. Training The expert tutorial has been reorganized into 3 types of training. In each training, learn and practice skills that will be helpful during a match. 1. Movement training Practice additional functions related to board control. 2. Swing training Practice additional functions related to ball control. 3. Situational training Practice in different game situations. We will continue to add steps and improvements in the future. 🛠️ Other fix changes The effect that occurred when the ball hits the hoop has been removed. The goal ring's effect has been improved. ⚠️ Caution If you play with different versions, y…
- OPEN BETA Bug Fixes 2 - 3 August 2020
A new bug fixes has been released. Changes resulting from this bug fixes include: 🐛 Bug fix Fixed game freezing during lobby access ⚠️ Caution If you play with different versions, you may not be able to play normally. Be sure to update before playing. There is no version change due to this bug fixes. Accordingly, the current game version is 0.1.0.
- Open Beta Minor Update-1 - 31 July 2020
A new minor update has been released. Changes resulting from this minor update include: 📊 Leader board Leaderboard system has been added. ⚡ Performance Memory optimization was performed. ⚠️ Caution If you play with different versions, you may not be able to play normally. Be sure to update before playing. There is no version change due to this minor update. Accordingly, the current game version is 0.1.0.
- OPEN BETA Bug Fixes 1 - 24 July 2020
Some confirmed bugs and issues were fixed. Please update before playing. Bug fixes Fixed an issue where some items in the career were not being counted. However, since it is counted after the patch is distributed, some items such as the average value may look awkward. tutorial The AI training phase time in the tutorial has been changed from 120 seconds to 60 seconds. AI Adjusted the difficulty of beginner AI. Other fixes Exception handling has been added when some issues occur. There is no version change due to this bug fix. Accordingly, the current game version is 0.1.0.
- Announcement Open Beta - 23 July 2020
Hello players! Are you enjoying the 3rd Beta so far? Good news! The 3rd Beta is changed to an Open Beta! Let’s keep playing together! 📅 Beta test period July, 20th PST 00:00 ~ July 26th PST 23:59 → TBA The open Beta period is still not fixed but is expected to last for about 3 to 4 months. During the Open Beta period, addition and improvements will be continuously updated (bug fix and suggestions). At this moment, the Developers’ Team priorities are 🏆Leaderboard system 🔄 Team selection and change system in private matches 👯 Party system 🤖 AI improvements ⭐ Player progress content ⚖️ Game balance In addition to the priorities mentioned above, issues improvements and gameplay inconvenience will be updated. See you on the court! -Swing Dunk Team-
- Announcement: How to fix the game freeze problem and non-match problem. - 23 July 2020
Hello players! Thank you for participating in the 3rd beta. Please read below the explanation on how to fix the game when errors are occurring. 🛑 Issue content 1. Stay blocked on the loading screen after starting the game. 2. After choosing quick match, the matching cannot proceed. 3. A pop-up appears “There is no matching server” ❓ Issue explanation The current system is set to prevent matching servers with a ping difference of more than 200. (Hereinafter Ping Filtering System). The Ping Filtering System filters the servers with high ping for smooth gameplay. The pop-up error “There is no matching server” may appear when the servers have a ping difference of 200 or more. 🛠️ How to mitigate ping filtering 1. In the Steam Library, right-click Swing Dunk (Beta) and open Properties. 2. Properties – GENERAL, click SET LAUNCH OPTIONS 3. Enter -regionpinglimit_300 and click OK 4. Open Swing…
- Swing Dunk's third beta is OPEN! - 20 July 2020
Hello, players! Swing Dunk's third beta is OPEN! 📅 Beta Test Schedule: July 20 00:00 PST ~ July 26 23:59 PST ℹ️ Improvement from previous versions: 🖧 Matchmaking improvements: As previously announced, the network engine has been replaced to facilitate matchmaking. We have updated the network engine to a synchronization method based on a physics-based game method. As a result, even if the player’s ping is close to 150, it will be possible to play smoothly without any difficulties or input lag. With this 3rd beta changes, we aim to verify that players from physically distant regions can still match and play together smoothly. 🎨 Character design and customization changes: 1. 🚶 Character modeling changes The character’s body proportions have been changed, and the characters' and items' appearance has been revised. We have modified the basic short character design in order to let players…
- Third beta is scheduled for July! - 29 June 2020
Hello, players! Swing Dunk's third beta is scheduled for July! 📅 Beta period: July 20 00:00 PST ~ July 26 23:59 PST ※ It may be slightly changed according to the development schedule. If there are any changes, we will make sure to let you know! 💡 3rd beta major changes With the previous network (P2P method), even if the ping between players differed by only 50 to 100, players couldn’t enjoy normal gameplay, and problems like placement errors were often encountered. In order to improve this, we thought that a massive operation mode replacement was required. After the end of the 2nd beta, we began replacing engines that implement the network and in-game mechanisms. However, as the engine was entirely replaced, the game had to be rebuilt from the beginning in concordance with the new engine. The development took longer than expected and we apologize for the delay from the initial announc…
- [Announcement] 3rd Beta Schedule - 6 May 2020
Hi players, We have an announcement about the 3rd Beta. We are sorry to share unfortunate news. The next beta (3rd beta) that was originally scheduled in May has been postponed to June-July. We will share with you the current development of SWING DUNK. As we said in our previous announcement after the 2nd beta, we started our development work by improving the network method for a better stable network play. As a result, we had to replace the engines that implement network and in-game mechanisms. We are rebuilding SWING DUNK from scratch in concordance with the new engine and it’s taking longer than expected. We ask for your understanding and thank you for your patience. Fortunately, the SWING DUNK Team suffers a low impact of COVID-19 and wants to share its thoughts and encouragements to all Essential Workers that may be impacted in some ways. Stay Safe! See you again on the court! -SWI…
- Swing Dunk 2nd Beta has ended. - 24 February 2020
Hello! Swing Dunk 2nd Beta has ended. 📌Beta end notice: End of 2nd Open Beta: February 24, 2020 00:00 PST. The game cannot be played after the end time. Thank you for playing Swing Dunk 2nd Beta. Although the game was a beta version, we would like to thank all players who have played and provided us various feedback! All posts and reviews are read by the development team. And will take note on ways to improve the game, in order to make it more fun until the next beta release. 📅When is the next beta? The next beta is scheduled for May! However, as we are developing important functions such as replacing the stable network method to make it more stable, and improving the graphic quality. The date release may be changed due to the development schedule. 🌟Features scheduled for the next beta: 🖧Network Changes: We are changing the network method for a more stable play. If it is successfull…
- Swing Dunk - BETA2 Bug Fixes 2 - 21 February 2020
Fixed some confirmed issues. ISSUE Fixed issue where some UI functions ran multiple times OTHER FIXES Game stability improvements Before playing, if in the Steam client there is an update waiting, please update the game first and play.
- SWING DUNK - BETA2 Update 1 - 19 February 2020
Hello, It's the Swing Dunk team. Operational Changes Some features have been changed for a better gameplay manipulation, without compromising the game balance. 1. Adjust booster use To increase the overall speed, depending on the situation the booster use has been adjusted. Arena floor When the player is on the floor and when the speed is slow, fewer boosters will be consumed. Arena wall When the player is on the wall, the booster use will be constant regardless of the current speed. It is to prevent from being stuck on the wall like a cicada. 2. Increase left and right rotation speed The left and right rotation speed has been increased in order to reduce the feeling of a slippery hoverboard. By increasing the speed of rotation from side to side, we hope a reduction of the slippery effects and that it will make easier to move. Other bugs corrections Fixed some confirmed issues. ────────…
- Swing Dunk - BETA2 Bug Fixes 1 - 17 February 2020
Fixed some bugs identified. Please update before playing. LOCKER Fixed issue that caused equipped items to roll back when moving to change COLOR immediately after change items Fixed issue that caused abnormal effects when moving from PRESET to customization REPLAY Fixed issue where the AI icon displays as? during replay TUTORIAL Fixed issue where some UI would not be activated during the tutorial of moving to AI match OTHER FIXES Some localization fixes There is no version change due to this bug fix. As a result, the current game version is 0.0.1.
- Swing Dunk's second open beta is OPEN! - 17 February 2020
Hello! Swing Dunk's second open beta is OPEN! Beta Test Schedule: 21:00 PST , Feb 16 ~ 23:59 PST, Feb 23 Improvement from previous versions: ✨Tutorial Improvements: We've improved the tutorials and progression to make the game a little easier when you first play. The first time you access the Swing Dunk, you will be ready to play the tutorial. Also expert tutorial has been added! There are rewards for completing expert tutorial, so be sure to play when you're comfortable with the basics! 💤 AI Auto Matching System(30 seconds): If it takes too long(30 seconds) to search for another player, AI will automatically match. 🤖 AI Matches: You can play with AI players for trainning or fun! 🎁 Add item rewards: Each time you complete a Quick Match or AI Match, you can earn 1 Appearance Item. Items will be added continuously with graphic quality improvements! 💫 UI Improvements: User friendly U…
