August 2024 Stable Update
It is time for the August 2024 Stable Update.
The tModLoader team and our amazing community of contributors continues to improve tModLoader.
This month's release contains many improvements to the user experience, various bug fixes, as well as new features with examples and documentation for mod makers.
As always, if you are having issues of any sort, definitely don't hesitate to check out our FAQ on GitHub or reach out to us at our Discord.
The following is a list of the most noteworthy changes made for this release. As a reminder, modders should consult the Update Migration Guide to see how to adapt to the new changes after running tModPorter.
[h2]New Features[/h2]
JavidPack: Add Recently Published sort, Time Period sort, and update Hot sort to the workshop menu. Better workshop user experience JavidPack: Memory tracking feature reworked and added back to mods menu
[h2]API Changes[/h2]
Rijam: Example Rockets and explosive projectile fixes and features Rijam: Added support for modifying Petting, Chat Bubble, Party Hat, and Emote Bubble positions. Added ExampleTownPet and License example JavidPack: UseItem will now be called during QuickHeal and QuickMana JavidPack: Added ExampleFlask and EmitEnchantmentVisualsAt hook. Weapon imbue visuals can now support projectiles properly JavidPack: NPCID.Sets.NeverDropsResourcePickups added and MinionBossMinion now showcases guaranteed heart drops JavidPack: Player.MeleeEnchantActive helper property added
[h2]Quality of Life and Other Fixes[/h2]
JavidPack: Config list UI will now show all mods to reduce user confusion JavidPack: Improve performance of player select menu and visual consistency of other menus JavidPack: Fix issue preventing users downloading mods built for a newer build version of tModLoader JavidPack: Mod location icon in mod listing now shows helpful tooltip. Improve visual consistency of other menus JavidPack: Fix mod icon blurry on Mods menu, fix many other icons blurry JavidPack: Error message for Mac users on outdated macOS
[h2]API Fixes and Changes[/h2]
Oliver Heamon: Run expensive tasks in Mod Sources asynchronously JavidPack: Modders accidentally using obsolete LocalizedText.SetDefault will now be shown a helpful custom error message JavidPack: Fix issue preventing pluralized LocalizedText being used in BroadcastChatMessage method JavidPack: Add error message for modders most likely renaming .png textures instead of saving in .png format. JavidPack: Fix errors caused by malformed build.txt files and incorrect 32 bit Linux detection JavidPack: Fix JITException error message sometimes repeating same mod multiple times JavidPack: Add error when it is detected that a recently built mod will not be loaded due to version or modpack priority Solxan: Added 'internal name' to workshop description and other refactors Lacewing: Resprite localization buttons JavidPack: GraniteBiome StructureMap fix and related docs JavidPack: Remove obsolete AllowVanillaClients from code
[h2]ExampleMod and API Documentation[/h2]
Narnia: Added ExampleSign, showcasing sign related methods and tile alternate placements JavidPack: Added ExampleResourcePickup, a resource pickup item example JavidPack: Fix vanilla UIElement class LockVanillaMouseScroll usage and document some UIElement methods JavidPack: Document tooltip drawing methods and others JavidPack: Document TagCompound, secret seeds, etc
[h2]Localization[/h2]
RazzSG: Russian Fish cat cat: Chinese Fish cat cat: More Chinese
We would also like to mention that we have volunteers translating our monthly release announcements into Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. If you would like to help translate these announcements into another supported language, please reach out on Discord.
The tModLoader team and our amazing community of contributors continues to improve tModLoader.
This month's release contains many improvements to the user experience, various bug fixes, as well as new features with examples and documentation for mod makers.
As always, if you are having issues of any sort, definitely don't hesitate to check out our FAQ on GitHub or reach out to us at our Discord.
Changelog
The following is a list of the most noteworthy changes made for this release. As a reminder, modders should consult the Update Migration Guide to see how to adapt to the new changes after running tModPorter.
Major Changes
[h2]New Features[/h2]
JavidPack: Add Recently Published sort, Time Period sort, and update Hot sort to the workshop menu. Better workshop user experience JavidPack: Memory tracking feature reworked and added back to mods menu
[h2]API Changes[/h2]
Rijam: Example Rockets and explosive projectile fixes and features Rijam: Added support for modifying Petting, Chat Bubble, Party Hat, and Emote Bubble positions. Added ExampleTownPet and License example JavidPack: UseItem will now be called during QuickHeal and QuickMana JavidPack: Added ExampleFlask and EmitEnchantmentVisualsAt hook. Weapon imbue visuals can now support projectiles properly JavidPack: NPCID.Sets.NeverDropsResourcePickups added and MinionBossMinion now showcases guaranteed heart drops JavidPack: Player.MeleeEnchantActive helper property added
Bug Fixes
[h2]Quality of Life and Other Fixes[/h2]
JavidPack: Config list UI will now show all mods to reduce user confusion JavidPack: Improve performance of player select menu and visual consistency of other menus JavidPack: Fix issue preventing users downloading mods built for a newer build version of tModLoader JavidPack: Mod location icon in mod listing now shows helpful tooltip. Improve visual consistency of other menus JavidPack: Fix mod icon blurry on Mods menu, fix many other icons blurry JavidPack: Error message for Mac users on outdated macOS
[h2]API Fixes and Changes[/h2]
Oliver Heamon: Run expensive tasks in Mod Sources asynchronously JavidPack: Modders accidentally using obsolete LocalizedText.SetDefault will now be shown a helpful custom error message JavidPack: Fix issue preventing pluralized LocalizedText being used in BroadcastChatMessage method JavidPack: Add error message for modders most likely renaming .png textures instead of saving in .png format. JavidPack: Fix errors caused by malformed build.txt files and incorrect 32 bit Linux detection JavidPack: Fix JITException error message sometimes repeating same mod multiple times JavidPack: Add error when it is detected that a recently built mod will not be loaded due to version or modpack priority Solxan: Added 'internal name' to workshop description and other refactors Lacewing: Resprite localization buttons JavidPack: GraniteBiome StructureMap fix and related docs JavidPack: Remove obsolete AllowVanillaClients from code
Other
[h2]ExampleMod and API Documentation[/h2]
Narnia: Added ExampleSign, showcasing sign related methods and tile alternate placements JavidPack: Added ExampleResourcePickup, a resource pickup item example JavidPack: Fix vanilla UIElement class LockVanillaMouseScroll usage and document some UIElement methods JavidPack: Document tooltip drawing methods and others JavidPack: Document TagCompound, secret seeds, etc
[h2]Localization[/h2]
RazzSG: Russian Fish cat cat: Chinese Fish cat cat: More Chinese
We would also like to mention that we have volunteers translating our monthly release announcements into Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. If you would like to help translate these announcements into another supported language, please reach out on Discord.
