Hey guys,
many of you are probably using the unstable branch but clicking "View News" doesn't help there (we don't have access to the Game Updates tab, VALVe pls). So here are the patch notes for the recent unstable updates, which you can also always find in the dedicated Patch Notes forum.
Please report bugs for the Unstable branch here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/368720/discussions/1/364040166670211632/
Changes
stable -> 1099854:
- Added command line parameter -help.
- Added the ability to force which Graphics Adapter will be used. Command line options: -adapter, -adapter-list.
- Fixed a crash on missing temporary files.
1099854 -> 1100050:
- Fixed being unable to turn your ship until switching ship.
1100050 -> 1100111:
- Fixed Space being white.
1100111 -> 1100571:
- Implemented gaussian blur as softening for GodRays.
- Added seperate frame time readers: Total Frame Time, Render Time, PostProcess Time
- Improved GodRay performance.
1100571 -> 1100594:
- 2nd attempt at pushing changes to Steam.
1100594 -> 1100641:
- Fixed being unable to turn when savedata is missing.
1100641 -> 1100888:
- Added borderless mode to game.
- Added support for SteamCloud for basic game files.
1100888 -> 1102334:
- Fixed "User lib not found" error on launch.
- Added Bloom effect.
- Improved gaussian blur performance.
- Improved Godray performance massively (5ms -> 1ms).
- Improved Godray performance again by throwing away less memory.
- Improved general app performance.
- Added better performance tracking, down to the individual task. (Shift + P)
1102334 -> 1104976
- Hopefully fix flickering of the world.
- User Interface should no longer jump around like a madman.
1104976 -> 1115691
- Reworked PostProcessing, less CPU intensive. (GodRay disabled, Bloom disabled for now)
- Removed dependency on DirectPlay and DirectMovie.
- Update FreeImage and Fmod to hopefully fix some unexplainable crashes and audio glitching.
- Solved weird Planet flickering by loading a higher polygon model?! This can't be right...
1115691 -> 1233989
- Removed Launcher, it will be completely replaced by an ingame Options menu.
- Implemented a new way to store, restore and change settings.
- Fixed Command Line parameters not being recognized.
- Added additional commandline parameters (-w, -h, -fullscreen, -borderless, -windowed)
- Removed the old buggy loadscreen (mostly) in favor of a new one.
- Added better logging system, logs now found at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sirius Online\Logs.
- Planets no longer flicker in and out of existence.
- Update runtime and libraries.
Known Issues
- Effects (Trails, Dust, Sun Glow, PostProcess, Clouds, Tradelane stuff) don't show up - this is intended for now until we figure out which function causes the massive slowdown on older CPUs.
- Tradelanes are slower when you are steering. (Not sure if it's the other way around.)