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==Update - Tuesday May 27, 2014==
==Update - Tuesday May 27, 2014==
===Features===
===Features===
* New cloud based server hosting
* New cloud based [[server]] hosting
* New improved interface for joining multiplayer worlds, including iCloud sync for recently joined servers  
* New improved interface for joining [[multiplayer]] [[world]]s, including iCloud sync for recently joined servers  
* Trade portals now display trend indicators and 24 hour graphs  
* [[Trade Portal|Trade portals]] now display trend indicators and 24 hour graphs  
* Adds ability to mute players in multiplayer chat, which also hides that player’s paintings and avatar  
* Adds ability to mute players in multiplayer chat, which also hides that player’s [[painting]]s and avatar  
* Adds buttons for mods and admins to kick and ban easily in multiplayer  
* Adds buttons for mods and admins to kick and ban easily in multiplayer  
* New support for disabling PVP (Player vs. player) on multiplayer servers  
* New support for disabling PVP (Player vs. player) on multiplayer servers  
* New support for password protecting servers  
* New support for password protecting servers  
* New support for a custom welcome message when joining a server  
* New support for a custom welcome message when joining a server  
* When you don’t have enough time crystals to complete an action, it now tells you how many more you need  
* When you don’t have enough [[Time Crystal|time crystals]] to complete an action, it now tells you how many more you need  
* Admins and mods are now displayed in a different color on buttons and text  
* Admins and mods are now displayed in a different color on buttons and text  
* Admins can now see a combination of all revealed areas of the map for all players  
* Admins can now see a combination of all revealed areas of the map for all players  
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===Bug Fixes===
===Bug Fixes===
* Fixes bug where blockheads could end up repeatedly dying from overheating  
* Fixes bug where [[blockhead]]s could end up repeatedly [[Death|dying]] from overheating  
* Fixes issue where paintings could appear higher resolution than they should  
* Fixes issue where paintings could appear higher resolution than they should  
* Fixes issue where players could pick up elevator shafts or motors that did not belong to them.  
* Fixes issue where players could pick up [[Elevator Shaft|elevator shafts]] or [[Electric Elevator Motor|motors]] that did not belong to them.  
* Fixes crashing bugs  
* Fixes crashing bugs  
* Fixes issue where the sides and top of the front layer of glass blocks could often be rendered opaque  
* Fixes issue where the sides and top of the front layer of [[glass]] blocks could often be rendered opaque  
* Fixes issue where steam trains could be removed by anyone  
* Fixes issue where steam trains could be removed by anyone  
* Fixes issue where station names didn’t show up when a steam locomotive is tapped  
* Fixes issue where [[Train Station|station]] names didn’t show up when a [[Steam Locomotive|steam locomotive]] is tapped  
* Painted objects now show up the correct color when removed and in your inventory or dropped and floating  
* Painted objects now show up the correct color when removed and in your [[inventory]] or dropped and floating  
* Now all owned floating objects won’t despawn, e.g. paintings that drop as a result of the back wall being removed will no longer despawn.  
* Now all owned floating objects won’t despawn, e.g. paintings that drop as a result of the back wall being removed will no longer despawn.  
* Reduces memory usage and improves performance, particularly reducing lag in multiplayer.
* Reduces memory usage and improves performance, particularly reducing lag in multiplayer.
* Fixes bugs where items could get lost when disconnecting from a server  
* Fixes bugs where items could get lost when disconnecting from a server  
* Fixes bug that could cause electricity, steam generators and elevators to stop working.  
* Fixes bug that could cause [[electricity]], [[Steam Generator|steam generators]] and elevators to stop working.  
* Fixes stairs achievement  
* Fixes [[Step Up|stairs]] [[Achievements|achievement]]
* Fixes item dupe bugs  
* Fixes item dupe bugs  
* Fixes bug where freezing water then mining the ice would make any objects (e.g. safes) that were frozen within disappear  
* Fixes bug where freezing [[water]] then mining the [[ice]] would make any objects (e.g. [[safe]]s) that were frozen within disappear  
* Fixes bug where sharks could multiply too quickly  
* Fixes bug where [[shark]]s could multiply too quickly  
* Fixes bug where some players couldn’t remove blocks containing windows
* Fixes bug where some players couldn’t remove [[blocks]] containing [[window]]s
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<noinclude>[[Category:Updates]]</noinclude>

Revision as of 17:49, 27 May 2014

Update - Tuesday May 27, 2014

Features

  • New cloud based server hosting
  • New improved interface for joining multiplayer worlds, including iCloud sync for recently joined servers
  • Trade portals now display trend indicators and 24 hour graphs
  • Adds ability to mute players in multiplayer chat, which also hides that player’s paintings and avatar
  • Adds buttons for mods and admins to kick and ban easily in multiplayer
  • New support for disabling PVP (Player vs. player) on multiplayer servers
  • New support for password protecting servers
  • New support for a custom welcome message when joining a server
  • When you don’t have enough time crystals to complete an action, it now tells you how many more you need
  • Admins and mods are now displayed in a different color on buttons and text
  • Admins can now see a combination of all revealed areas of the map for all players
  • Banned players paintings are now removed
  • New buttons to get free crystals while crafting

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes bug where blockheads could end up repeatedly dying from overheating
  • Fixes issue where paintings could appear higher resolution than they should
  • Fixes issue where players could pick up elevator shafts or motors that did not belong to them.
  • Fixes crashing bugs
  • Fixes issue where the sides and top of the front layer of glass blocks could often be rendered opaque
  • Fixes issue where steam trains could be removed by anyone
  • Fixes issue where station names didn’t show up when a steam locomotive is tapped
  • Painted objects now show up the correct color when removed and in your inventory or dropped and floating
  • Now all owned floating objects won’t despawn, e.g. paintings that drop as a result of the back wall being removed will no longer despawn.
  • Reduces memory usage and improves performance, particularly reducing lag in multiplayer.
  • Fixes bugs where items could get lost when disconnecting from a server
  • Fixes bug that could cause electricity, steam generators and elevators to stop working.
  • Fixes stairs achievement
  • Fixes item dupe bugs
  • Fixes bug where freezing water then mining the ice would make any objects (e.g. safes) that were frozen within disappear
  • Fixes bug where sharks could multiply too quickly
  • Fixes bug where some players couldn’t remove blocks containing windows