Tiny Vroom – Devlog v0.4.7

The 0.4.7 update brings several improvements across gameplay, visuals, and UI, making Tiny Vroom feel smoother, clearer, and more polished overall.

Car Selection & Lap Settings

You can now freely customize your race setup:

• Choose your car before starting a match

• Select the number of laps for both Single Player and Multiplayer modes

This adds more control and replayability to each race.

Updated Smoke & Turbo Particles

The particle effects have been reworked to be less intrusive and more visually balanced:

• Reduced smoke size during skids

• Cleaner turbo effects

• Better overall readability during races

The track now feels more dynamic without overwhelming the screen.

General Bug Fixes & Improvements

A number of issues have been fixed and the overall stability improved:

• More reliable spline transitions

• Better AI behavior and position tracking

• Minor logic and timing adjustments to avoid visual and gameplay inconsistencies

The game should now run more smoothly in every situation.

New HUD (Single Player)

The Single Player HUD has been updated with:

• Current lap time

• Best lap time

• Real-time position (currently for 1-player mode only)

This brings the racing experience closer to a proper time-attack setup.

Shadow Baking in Single Player Scene

The Single Player scene now uses fully baked shadows, resulting in:

• Better performance

• More stable lighting

• A smoother overall frame rate, especially on mid- and low-tier hardware

Smoother Spline Movement

Car movement along the spline has been refined:

• Smoother interpolation

• Less jitter

• More natural cornering feel

The driving sensation is now noticeably more fluid.

Redesigned Skid Animation

The skid animation has been completely reworked:

• More accurate response to speed and curve direction

• Faster, cleaner transitions

• Better visual feedback during drifting

What’s Coming Next

Here are some of the upcoming features planned for future updates:

• More car models

• Time Trial Mode

• Improved SFX and audio mixing

• Early VR testing for Quest 3