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Build 127: v7 Pre-Alpha Now Available

Build 127, the first pre-alpha release of v7, is now available on the v7-testing Steam branch.

To opt in, right click Mindustry in your Steam library, then click Properties -> Betas -> Select v7-testing in the drop-down box.

Note that this is a highly incomplete version of v7. Most content planned for v7 is unfinished, and will not be included in this release!

Ideally, this version should be more stable than 126, but without a release, I cannot say for certain.
The current "stable" version (126.2) contains severe bugs & balancing problems that have been addressed in this release. Due to these issues, I may have to split the v7 update into two different parts; whether or not such a split release happens at all depends on how long it takes me to finish the "interplanetary" v7 content.

Consult the Mindustry Trello for more information on plans for the full v7 release.

Changelog

Countless bugfixes
Countless unit & turret balancing tweaks
Optimized fire visuals
Made mass driver output speed more FPS-independent
Made phase bridges overdriveable & more reliable at lower FPS values
Reorganized core items & guardian bar UI
Added red outline for guardian units
Added more options to editor filters
Added editor filter copy-paste buttons
Added display of current status effects to Ui
Added 5 new support naval units
Added payload void & source for sandbox
Added a payload mass driver equivalent
Added polygonal core protection rule
Added core-capture rule for PvP/attack maps
Added one experimental core-capture PvP map
Added lights for most effects & bullets
Added new T2 repair point
Added controls to deposit current unit into payload block directly
Added schematic tags
Added client-side "ghost building" sync when playing multiplayer
Campaign: Reorganized sector icon selector, added support for content sector icons
Updated packaged Java version to 16
Made units unstackable in most situations
Mods: Support for loading classes from other JARs as dependencies
Mods: various API changes, see https://mindustrygame.github.io/wiki/modding/7-migrationv7/ for details
Logic: Added inverse trig operations
Logic: Added content ID lookup & wait instructions
Lots of other stuff I probably missed

Build 126.2 Released

Fixed bridges being planned without unlock in campaign
Fixed player moving slower on servers with status effects
Fixed player not respecting formation speed on servers
Fixed separators consuming power when idle
Fixed logic blocks not saving buildings on reload
Fixed rare door placement crash
Fixed logic units being able to take/remove items from any team block
Improved power node link preview
Reduced Nova range slightly
Added list of status effects to core database
Added status effect display to bullets (icons contributed by @sk7725)
Added block info keybind
Added bullet stats for continuous laser turrets (e.g. Meltdown)
Made bridges autolink when dragging multiple lines
Disabled logic unit building for servers by default
Internals: Removed all code for disposing resources on exit; this should be handled by the OS now
Logic: Made `dead` sensor return 1 for `null`, to simplify validity checks
Logic: New text parser; supports defining and jumping to labels with `name:` instead of numbers
Logic: Added support for negative draw coordinates
Logic: Disabled packets for config; may desync, but will help reduce lag
Campaign: Various tweaks to make background simulation more accurate

Build 126 Released

Various minor bugfixes
Made water extractor use metaglass for building, to be consistent with pumps
Added automatic conveyor/conduit bridging over obstacles
Added 'defender' AI for Oct; follows nearby units
Cores can now replace most transport blocks; turrets can now replace each other
Improved bridge & power node linking previews
Buffed Segment & Vela
Added logicUnitBuild rule; Sandbox server owners are advised to disable logic building with `rules add logicUnitBuild false`.
Logic: Changed default unit control state to be 'idle', not 'stop'
Logic: Made config / unit building instructions accept buildings as configuration to copy their config. This allows for self-replicating processors.
Logic: Added sensors for `dead`, `controller`, `size`, `boosting`
Logic: Made `controlled` return ctrlProcessor/ctrlPlayer/ctrlFormation/0 depending on controller type
Logic: Deprecated "commanded"; use `controlled` instead! This sensor will be removed in a future release.
Logic: More hints

Build 125 Released

Fixed enemy power nodes getting linked w/ allied ones, leading to buggy power behavior
Fixed chat not working when paused
Fixed 128+ cores on map breaking servers
Fixed editor breaking building links on resize
Fixed onscreen green lines occurring for specific GPUs/drivers
Made turrets/units take enemy hitbox size into account when targeting
Made builder/repair AI flee from enemies when idle
Made data export zip include folder entries and strip absolute file paths this may fix some issues with external archive programs
Added rules for unit cap control [Contributed by @TranquillyUnpleasant]
Added new splash damage algorithm should lead to faster & more accurate explosions, but may require balancing
Added log file for data-loading events should assist with fixing the data wipe bug
Mods: Fixed trailing commas in hjson files being parsed as part of unquoted strings
Mods: Many various bugfixes for json effects
Logic: Added tooltips to most instructions/operators
Logic: Added `===` operator for exact comparisons, e.g. null checks
Logic: Made 'invalid' operations such as sensing null blocks or 0/0 return null instead of 0
Logic: Fixed units disappearing when moving to infinite position
Logic: Added sensor for force projector heat

For Build 125.1:

Fixed player health bar glitching out at negative health
Fixed large power nodes sometimes not connecting to placed blocks
Made unit payloads draw with correct cell colors
Made all mods automatically get disabled upon client startup crash can be disabled in settings
Decreased impact reactor explosion radius
Decreased projectile building splash damage for smaller radii
Decreased splash damage radius for many various projectiles
Logic: Added tooltips for draw operations
Logic: Made invalid sensors for units return `null`
Mods: Stricter null checks for JSON mod objects
Mods: Added support for `abilities:` and `requirements:` in JSON unit definitions
Mods: Added support for `DrawBlock` parameters in JSON
Mods: Added support for FQCNs and modded class types in JSON

Build 124 Released

Fixed logic blocks resetting state on map load or connection changes
Fixed "#" in any logic string breaking instructions
Fixed crawlers not exploding next to cores
Fixed certain status effect combinations not triggering damage
Fixed waves being infinitely skippable when game is paused
Fixed constructed blocks sometimes having low health on servers'
Fixed enemy core items not syncing
Fixed insect units not being able to walk over solid blocks on space floors
Buffed Fortress, nerfed Scepter, buffed Reign, buffed Vela
Made vaults/containers able to replace conveyors
Made Surge Alloy discharge lightning when destroyed in containers (Contributed by @sk7725)
Made player stop shooting when a controlled suicide unit is killed (prevents Crawler chain-deaths)
Made team colors for relevant blocks display during placement (Contibuted by @Quezler)
Improved liquid bridge throughput
Improved power network removal performance
Added list of content to mod info dialog
Added icons to mod browser
Added support for Jar mod import to mod browser
Added re-import button to mod info - only works for newly imported Github mods
Added "Repo" button to mod info
Improved mod browser layout on wider screens
Made mod importer/browser use the default Github branch for downloads. The "6.0" branch is no longer checked first make sure your default branch is set up correctly!