Update 01.159

27.Oct.2016

Summary

This week’s update comes with our first part of render optimisations. These are smaller optimisations which are mainly being released as preparation for the upcoming redesigned blocks but you may see some improvements in FPS even with the current models and textures. An important note for modders is that large parts of the renderer was completely rewritten so this will require some mods to be updated. We realise that changes like this can be very frustrating for modders but we want to assure you that these changes are needed for long term optimisation plans. The render team has written a guide with what needs to be updated and you can find this guide on steam/our forums. Regarding visual scripting, campaigns, missions and scenarios using the tool can now all be published on the Steam Workshop. Lastly, we added an ambient occlusion setting in the graphics options. Bugs fixed this week include stations becoming dynamic when copying and pasting them, connectors not being locked on server restart and many block mirroring issues. We also reduced the amount of memory leaks, especially ones that would occur on the reload of worlds.

Features

• Render Optimizations (First Part)
• Added ambient occlusion setting in the Graphics Options
• Added Workshop tag "Campaign"
• Vrage Render restriction guide for modders: http://forums.keenswh.com/threads/7388735

Fixes

• fixed thruster flame animation freezing
• fixed issue with copy/pasting station turning into ships
• fixed issue when welding solar panels
• fixed issue with ore spawns in rock
• fixed issue with voxel tearing and the wrong texture appearing
• fixed a part of the issue where only pressing C activates thrusters
• fixed the no clip part of the laser antenae
• fixed issue where the output angle for PBs did not show on LCD
• Reduced the amount of memory leaks and fixed issue with reloading save file increased the memory consumption
• fixed mirroring issue with oxygen farm
• fixed mirroring issue with 3x3 wheels
• fixed mirroring issue with 5x5 wheels
• fixed mirroring issue with large antenna
• fixed mirroring issue with small conveyor frame
• fixed mirroring issue with small/large atmospheric thruster
• fixed mirroring issue oxygen generator
• fixed issue with dead bodies cluttering the server (improved sim speed)
• fixed crash at System.Array.Clear(Array array, Int32 index, Int32 length)
• fixed crash at System.Console.ReadKey(Boolean intercept)
• fixed crash at System.Text.StringBuilder.get_Chars
• fixed issues with loading the star system scenario
• fixed bug that was occurring when using welder on projection
• fixed issue with connectors not being locked on server restart
• ship drills are now working slightly faster

Hotfixes

• fixed crash at Sandbox.Game.Entities.MyCubeGrid.MultiplyBlockSkeleton
• fixed crash at Sandbox.Game.Entities.Cube.MyRefinery (Again)
• fixed crash during timerblock preview while trying to paste it

References

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