This update is focused on improving the user experience for new players. New games start with UI guidance and players can access assembly tutorials to help them work through parts in the game. We also added work surfaces to the game in the form of resizable shop carts and a workbench. Lastly, players have some new help in the inspect app and can be shown part install locations and part removal dependencies. These are on a 60 second cooldown timer for gameplay balance.
Change list:
- Added introduction tutorial to guide new players through the UI.
- Added assembly tutorials for the player to launch through a new tutorials app. The first tutorial has players build a workbench. Future tutorials take place on the workbench.
- Added resizable shop carts. These can be wheeled around the shop to make organizing and transporting multiple parts more manageable. Shop carts have a field of persistent gravity above them, even when gravity is turned off.
- Changed the way uninstalled parts are saved and handled. Parts not installed on the car now persist in the shop when switching or unloading cars.
- Increased range of part scanning tool
- Tweaked desktop mode object pickups. Held objects now move out of the screen center based on their radius. This prevents large objects from blocking your view.
- Added engine building tutorials
- Added fastener and tool tutorial
- Added two new buttons to the inspect app: "Show Install Locations" and "Show Uninstall Dependencies" These features both have a 60 second cooldown before they can be used again.
- Fixed indirect light leaks near the edges of the garage
- VR: Made ratchet to fastener attachment slightly less picky.
- Desktop: Added support for alternative aspect ratios. Ultrawide aspect ratio players can now see the whole tablet.
- Fixed a bug that prevented fluids from being delegated tasks.
- Changed install rules for timing belt and lower timing parts. The previous assembly order was modified to make the demo flow more logical. It now reflect real life (pulley boss blocks timing belt removal/install and slides over crank nose with woodruff key installed). Fixed a bug where low engine oil was reporting as low transmission oil
- Added checks to prevent parts spawner and shop carts from being pushed through the walls.
- VR: Changed the behavior of tablet pickups. When grabbing the tablet from a distance greater than 12cm the tablet will snap into the hand facing the player.
- Fixed a bug causing transmission oil to report low.