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New Part, Workshop Wonderstructs Playable by Anyone, More Part Goals, and Bug Fixes (Build 1.3.7.28)

Ceiling Fan

This update has one new part - the Ceiling Fan. When it is powered it is a wind source.

Look for the new Forbidden Area part in the next update. Wanted to get it in this update, but it is going to take a little while and want to get all these other things I've been working on the last couple of weeks out as soon as possible.

Workshop Wonderstructs Playable by Anyone

Finally got around to revisiting the Wonderstructs DLC and I got the workshop fixed so that anyone can play shared Wonderstructs Puzzles and Contraptions whether they own the DLC or not. Hopefully got it all working correctly now.

Multiplayer still needs work when one person owns Wonderstructs and the other doesn't. Eventually will get to this one too, but it's just me doing everything right now so may take some time as I slowly work through all the different tasks.

Oh, also need to get these workshop entries tagged as 'Wonderstructs' entries and get that filter available in game.

New Part Goals

Added the following new part goals. These should be useful for building puzzles.

  • Trampoline: Bounced, Didn't Bounce
  • Pinball Bumper: Hit, Not Hit
  • Pinball Flipper: Hit, Not Hit
  • Pool Cue: Triggered, Not Triggered
  • Scissors: Open, Closed
  • Mechanical Trampoline: Bounced, Didn't Bounce
  • Laser Splitter: Splitting, Not Splitting
  • Thread Bobber: Active, Not Active
  • Snowball: Melted, Not Melted
  • Ghost: Normal, Bashful
  • Wonderstructs Conveyor: Active, Inactive
  • Rope Ring: Location Goal
  • Rope Hook Bar: Location Goal

Bug Fixes

  • Updated the number of undo states to 40 from 10.
  • Now drawing the belt artwork on the correct layer.
  • Fixed scissors so they are not triggered by sensor shapes.
  • Adjusted Part Disposal so it is drawn on the correct layer.
  • Fixed 'Nudge Part' bug so part's position is saved correctly if play is.
  • Fixed bug with Dog Food so it is activated by a sensor shape.
  • Fixed Punching Fist so button must be the shape hit to trigger. Also fixed so sensor shapes don't trigger.
  • Fixed bug where locked parts would become unlocked if play button what hit right after they were locked.
  • Fixed the Hamster Cage so it is not triggered by a sensor shape.
  • Fixed the Electric Toaster so it is only started when the button is hit. And also made so it isn't triggered by sensor shapes.
  • Message now show up on Linux machines.
  • Linux now remembers if full screen has been selected.
  • Trapdoor sound effect now plays on Linux machines.

Next Up

For the next update I'd like to get a few things done:

  • Add the new Forbidden Area part.
  • Add a few more new goals for part.
  • Add a new (free) puzzle pack that I can add new puzzles to over time.
  • Fix any bugs that show up.

I'd like to get this update out in a couple of weeks. I'm fairly confident I can, but...

My son had a liver transplant when he was 4 months old. He gets blood labs every 6 weeks to check for rejection. There are almost always fine and have been for a long long time.

His labs last week were elevated so he has to had labs again sooner than usual - tomorrow - Monday. I expect things to go well, but if there is a short hospital soon then Contraption Maker updates will be pushed out a little.

If you are curious first part of his story is here: Aidan's Story