Difference between revisions of "Update 1.196"

Revision as of 15:45, 17 November 2020

Server Optimizations

Main Features

• Dedicated Server optimizations
• French and Spanish localization
• Changes to hitboxes of blocks and armor

New Features and Changes

• Added an ability to recolor personal GPS
• Added an option to Trash removal to revert boulders as well to prevent save file bloat
• Added CPU Load graph to DS remote client
• Added Family sharing setting to DSGUI, Admins can choose to allow/disallow clients connecting through Family shared copy of SE
• Added load bar to DSGUI to indicate when saves in the list are loading
• Added ModAPI support for tiered update for IMyCubeGrid
• Added ModAPI support for update timer for IMyFunctionalBlock
• Added PCU trading toggle to DSGUI, Admins can choose to disable/enable PCU trading (enabled by default)
• Added refresh field to graphs in DS remote client
• Added replicable status filter to Entity list Admin screen
• Added Selective physics updates setting to DSGUI (disabled by default), world parts do update when players are not around
• Added tier update system timers to blocks SBC (empty by default)
• Added Tiered Update System (TUS), blocks belonging to TUS are switched between update tiers dynamically based on grid and player proximity
• Changed collision shapes for many models which were causing issues (they should now better copy the body of the block itself)
• Optimized Batteries
• Optimized Character sounds, animations and aiming position for DS
• Optimized cockpits and Remote control blocks, HUD updates and sound for them are not handled on DS anymore
• Optimized Connector/ Ejector, they are now tiered update blocks
• Optimized Conveyor sorters, there is now maximum amount of items for push/pull per tick
• Optimized conveyor system, power requirements are not progressive based on length of lines, but are constant 1W
• Optimized Gatling guns, changed update for ammo pulling; particles, animations, sound are not handled by server
• Optimized Hydrogen and Oxygen tanks, they are now tiered update blocks
• Optimized Identity removal for inactive players, it now removes more leftover data to prevent save file bloat
• Optimized Jump drive
• Optimized Landing gear
• Optimized MyAdvancedDoor (used exclusively by mods)
• Optimized Nuclear reactors, they pull fuel differently from the conveyor system
• Optimized O2/H2 generators, they pull fuel differently and pull maximum of 2 bottles per tick for refueling
• Optimized Parachute hatch
• Optimized production blocks, they pull/push items differently and are all tiered update blocks
• Optimized Projector and Console blocks, they react to player presence tier
• Optimized Sandbox.sbc and moved session name to Sandbox_config.sbc instead, DSGUI loads _config.sbc exclusively when selecting a new game
• Optimized Sound blocks and Jukebox on DS
• Optimized the way how clients join the server
• Optimized Thruster damage and particles, thrusters are now tiered blocks
• Optimized Trash removal voxel revert, when asteroids or boulders are reverted, they are removed from the save file to prevent save file bloat
• Optimized Turrets, ammo pulling, animations, turrets are now tiered update blocks
• Optimized Weather System
• Copy to clipboard copies the color of the personal GPS as well

Crashes and Fixes

• Fixed a crash at MySectorWeatherComponent.ProcessDecoys
• Fixed a crash MySectorWeatherComponent.UpdateWeathersOnClients
• Fixed a crash when lightning strikes during heavy snow storms
• Fixed a crash when too many reloading notifications are attempted to be shown at once in HUD
• Fixed a crash when trying to update a ship drill after it was already removed by trash removal
• Fixed a bug in CPU threads being put to sleep, taking longer to wake up, causing stutters
• Fixed add plugin button in DSGUI doing nothing
• Fixed an issue in door physics which leads to unintended forces
• Fixed an instance of Someone else is using this ship
• Fixed being forced into spectator upon load of saved game, where player was inside med bay (customizing)
• Fixed blocks with animated parts not being grindable with Ship grinders
• Fixed Chinese language not working until game restart
• Fixed DS ignoring remote client commands
• Fixed DSGUI force update from branch failing without a password even for branches which do not require passwords
• Fixed Ejectors not producing sound on DS
• Fixed missing pressurisation effects on Small grids
• Fixed NPC pathfinding properly instead of previous hotfix
• Fixed old DS saves loading very slowly and being unresponsive in DSGUI (resaving them should fix that now)
• Fixed particles being refreshed when returning from ESC menu
• Fixed projected grids light blocks actually emitting lights
• Fixed Rotor displacement being available through ship toolbar for Hinges
• Fixed Spiders and Wolves having bank accounts
• Fixed Survival Kits not counting as grids with respawn point for Trash Removal
• Fixed terminal lag on servers with many players accumulated across the ages in the ownership dropdown menu
• Fixed thumbnail in Continue appearing black, since the thumbnail screenshot was taken before fade ends (too early)
• Fixed turrets ignoring Shoot On and Shoot Once without acquiring a target at least once since placed
• Fixed UI for non-editable GPS to really be non-editable

Support site issues

• Fixed a crash when placing a block as spectator without a character
• Fixed background UI opacity affecting selection highlight
• Fixed character skins not being reapplied when switching to female for the first time
• Fixed construction progress UI disappearing in specific cases
• Fixed damaged grids being stuck in one place when hydrogen and batteries are only source of power
• Fixed duplication of welders in the contract UI
• Fixed faction members not being able to control faction shared Remote control
• Fixed hinges going beyond set limits, they now automatically return into the range limit using their set velocity
• Fixed HUD not updating when welding finished
• Fixed hydrogen bottles not updating when used
• Fixed inability to access Dead Engineer inventory
• Fixed inability to delete changed personal GPS (it was not synced to server)
• Fixed ModSDK not being able to compile mods with scripts
• Fixed red damage effect getting stuck on screen
• Fixed rockets visually not being destroyed upon impact, making an illusion of passing through voxel
• Fixed Ship drills not being able to drill into meteor craters
• Fixed Small Hinge block hitbox issues with other attached blocks
• Fixed sound being looped on production blocks even when not producing
• Fixed Sound block stop sound button not working on DS
• Fixed the selection of multiple LCDs at once changing the settings of all of them to the top one
• Fixed warnings and messages not being sorted and updating too frequently

Hotfix 1.196.012

07/Aug/2020

• Fixed faction issues
  • If you still experiencing issues with your faction, restart the faction. Remove all members including the leader so the faction is deleted and make it again.
• Fixed various crashes on client and server.
• Rebalanced Lightning - Lightning happens less often now.

Hotfix 1.196.013

11/Aug/2020

• Fixed several crashes.
• Fixed hydrogen thrusters performance issue (combination with conveyors).
• Fixed advanced doors issue (mods use that).
• Fixed backpack not disappearing.

Hotfix 1.196.014

18/Aug/2020

• Fixed asteroid desync issues in the multiplayer.
• Fixed assembler production animation. It's more fluid and smooth.
• Fixed thruster power issue on subgrids.
• Fixed sci-fi sliding doors and landing gear issue.
• Fixed rogue orbital station, which was unwilling to let players in. Captain of that station was punished and the doors are now accessible.

Hotfix 1.196.016

25/Aug/2020

The next batch of fixed collisions for these blocks:

Small Blocks

• Projector
• Motor Suspension
• Armor Corner and Side
• Atmospheric Thruster
• Cockpit
• Gatling gun
• Hydrogen Tank
• Vent
• Door and Side Door

Large Blocks

• Antenna
• Atmospheric Thruster
• Bar Counter
• Bar Counter Corner
• Basic Refinery
• Bed
• Button Panel
• Cockpit
• Contract block
• Cover Wall
• Desk
• Food Dispenser
• Hangar Door
• Hydrogen Tank
• Hydrogen Thuster
• Interior Pillar
• Sci-fi Ion Thruster
• Kitchen
• Lab
• Locker
• Neon Tubes
• Ore Detector
• Passage
• Projector
• Ramp
• Slide Door
• Stairs
• Catwalks
• Ion Thrusters
• Windows

Hotfix 1.196.018

10/Oct/2020

• Fixed an issue where campaign cannot be resumed after game restart

Hotfix 1.196.019

17/Nov/2020

• Fixed specific (out of memory) crash for the DS