BUILD 0.172 : USER BLOCKING, BETTER LAG COMPENSATION, MATCHMAKING OVERHAUL, CLINCH SYSTEM & MORE!
From the Devs on Discord:
BUILD 0.172 : USER BLOCKING, BETTER LAG COMPENSATION, MATCHMAKING OVERHAUL, CLINCH SYSTEM & MORE!
Hey everyone! I think we've prepared a really exciting update for you. We'll also be testing the forced update system - hopefully everything goes smoothly! 🚀
🚫 USER BLOCKING SYSTEM! → During fights, you can now press "Block User" button in the tablet menu (we'll add unblock option soon, but for now it's permanent) → When matchmaking connects you with a blocked user, you won't waste time on the fight or lose stats → System automatically informs both players that the match isn't possible → Matchmaking creates a new ticket and searches again automatically
⚙️ REBUILT MATCHMAKING SYSTEM: → Stationary VS Roomscale matches now only happen after 40s of searching → Roomscale players are matched with others closest to their play space size → Much smoother system with better gameplay experiences overall!
📏 FORCED STATIONARY SYSTEM: → Minimum play space for roomscale mode is now 1.8x1.8m (5.9x5.9 feet) → Smaller spaces don't make sense for roomscale multiplayer → Forced stationary shows a circle inscribed in your available space with analog movement enabled
🆕 ROOKIE MODE: → First 5-6 matches will matchmake new players together → Better first impressions for newcomers!
🥊 UNDERGROUND MODE DISABLED: → Decided not to split the player population in half → Boxing Underdog is a simulation game - we'll design it so spammers and cheaters can't exploit mechanics → First major change below:
🌐 IMPROVED PREDICTION SYSTEM - THIS IS A BIG CHANGE! → Network prediction completely rebuilt to prevent character jittering during punches, even at higher ping → Opponent behavior should now be much smoother and more stable → Hope you'll feel the positive difference!
🤼 CLINCH SYSTEM - TWEAKED: → If distance between fighters is less than 0.55m (~22 inches), physics system disables → No punches can be thrown in clinch range → Should improve multiplayer fight quality!
📐 MATCHMAKING & PLAYER HEIGHT: → System now matches players with similar height ±5cm (~2 inches) → Every 5s this expands by 3cm (~1 inch) up to 25s when it becomes optional → More weight added to this parameter for better matches
🔜 COMING VERY SOON: → Damage system fix - proper damage will only be calculated from the front of the glove
Thank you all for your patience and support! Let's make this the cleanest fighting experience possible! 💪 See you in the ring!
Posted Oct 6, 2025, 7:14 PM UTC