Greetings!
Another big update for TUG! Let’s get right into it! There are two big changes to look for with this update the first being the loot system. We are always on the lookout for areas where we can save on performance and help out the player.
In past versions of the game, drops from items and characters were physics enabled which meant they could get lost in the terrain, slide or bounce all over the place and otherwise be a nuisance to deal with on the server as well as for players. Now loot objects are much easier to see, interact with, and much more friendly on performance. Along with this change we have also separated how you pickup and place objects. Loot can be picked up using the F key and holding the key down will attempt to pick up all loot objects near the player. To quickly drop items out of your hand, use the Q key and holding this key will drop every item in a stack. So what does this mean for placing items? We have cleaned up the placement logic too. Using the Z key will take you into placement mode and you can rotate any item and place it in any position you want in this mode. But there’s more! Items you place are now locked into place! That means no more accidentally picking up the workbench you were just crafting on! To pick up one of these new locked items, simply press and hold the F key until the item is collected.
Our other big feature is the crafting journal. This is ideal for looking up recipes and discovering new crafts you never knew existed! Now we know some of you like to be surprised so we’ve kept the journal as a feature you can use or ignore. But if you’re ever curious, pressing the J key will open up the journal screen where you can see your progress on crafting recipes.
You’ll find lots of other very nice feature updates in this update, so have a look over the detailed notes below to find out more!
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Also, make sure to let us know if you run into any bugs or other issues, and if you have trouble running the game, check out our Steam forums for more details.
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Check out the full patch notes here
http://forum.nerdkingdom.com/discussion/2680/tug-alpha-0-8-7-patch-notes?new=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gxT9IzQ9g4