GearBlocks Demo 0.7.8387

Just released a demo update with new grabber tool, brakes, joystick support, building improvements, UI tweaks, bug fixes, and more. See release notes in game for full details!

Release notes:-

• Tools:-
  
  • Implemented new grabber tool, for dragging and shoving objects.
    
  • After detaching selected parts, attachment types are now restored if those same parts are reattached.
    
  • Tools now only highlight parts relevant to them.
    
• Part behaviours:-
  
  • Electric motor modified to prevent reverse spin up after coming to a stop while braking (until control is released), also now has separately configurable braking torque.
    
  • Added braking to "Car Wheel" part, controllable with a bound key.
    
  • Differential gear's locking (i.e. slip limit) can now be turned off with a bound key.
    
  • Light's brightness now configurable in part behaviour settings.
    
  • Implemented analog joystick binding for part behaviours.
    
  • Activation state now serialized to saved constructions / games.
    
  • Added option to label a part's function in the construction controls UI overlay (see below).
    
• Physics:-
  
  • Replaced "continuous contact detection" game option with "contact detection mode" scene setting.
    
  • Rotary bearings now have small angular drag (to simulate friction).
    
• Player seating:-
  
  • Player can now leave seat with jump action (i.e. pressing Space).
    
  • Improved player positioning after leaving a seat.
    
  • Added new chase camera mode, available when player is seated.
    
• UI:-
  
  • Added new construction controls UI overlay, shown when no tool is selected.
    
  • Improved and expanded help UI screen.
    
  • Removed player stats (speed, etc.) UI overlay, this will be replaced with a script mod in the full game.
    
• Removed old "Corrugated Steel" plate part.
  
• Bug fixes.
  
• Upgraded to Unity 2020.3.42.