Hello Everyone,
Jalopy receives a pretty major update today which brings back the Uncle and introduces a narrative element to the game. I’ll go through some of the larger points included in this update, but there will of course be a large change log at the end of this post for you to read in more detail.
The Uncle Is Back
Your second travelling companion (of course, after the Laika 601 Deluxe) asks you to transport him to Turkey. Along the way, he’ll share information of the local area, warn you when your bonnet is open and may help you if you have begun running a bit low on funds.
There’s always been a divide of opinion on the uncle, some love him and his dimension shifting jacket, while others have a hatred that matches that of standing bare foot on a Lego piece. So with that in mind, once you complete the tutorial and complete your first route. When you load up the game you will be given the option to either have him accompany you on your journey or leave him behind.
Uncle may still be a little buggy. But do let us know if he begins to misbehave!
Of course, the narrative elements introduced via the uncle is something that you should discover yourself. We hope you enjoy the story!
Steering Wheel Support
The latest build adds steering wheel support, but there is a massive disclaimer we need to mention. We have been performing some tests internally and there are still issues with this. There are still many wheels that are not yet functioning correctly and is something that is being looked at. If you experience non-functioning pedals, or the view rotates without any input, we highly recommend that you continue to use a mouse and keyboard or a game pad instead.
Statistics
If you’ve ever wanted to know how many footsteps you’ve taken, how many tyres you’ve popped and what your top speed is, you’re in luck! The statistics screen now tracks many of your actions while playing. I’ll be personally curious to see who will be able to reach the highest speed in their Laika 601 Deluxe.
Achievements
Achievements have been added! There are some particularly easy achievements that ca n be obtained within minutes, but then there’s some tough ones for those staying for the long haul. Good luck everyone!
Trabant Car Challenge with Hat Films
And finally, we have been working with Hat Films to create a three part series where the guys from Hat films drive a couple of Trabants. The first episode is live now, you can watch it below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEOgev7e_VwSo, there we go! This update helps to fill a narrative shaped hole which was in Jalopy. Of course, there are a few dozen fixes for some issues as well. If you experience any issues, do let us know in the forums! Thankyou everyone for the support and patience as we’ve been working on this update.
If you'd like to read the full change logs click the link below:
Change Log