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March 12 - Patch

Overview:
[p]This update focuses on QoL improvements, bug fixes, and optimization.

Key improvements include new item tooltips, improved compass behavior, rotating loading screen tips, and an updated Quick Store system. Tools now notify players when they break, and the Dry Dock has been renamed to Sky Dock.

Major fixes include Drill and Saw functionality, Small Grinder visibility issues, and several build/unlock inconsistencies. Tree harvesting has also been improved, with better falling physics (not off islands) and trees automatically breaking into logs.[/p][p][/p]
Patch Notes for v0.17.3
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Building Optimization & QoL Improvements![/p]
  • [p]Tooltips have been added so you can see what those items are![/p]
  • [p]Adjustments to Compass Icon distance for more consistent behavior[/p]
  • [p]Load Screen now cycles through images and tips[/p]
  • [p]Updates to “Quick Store” similar objects without having to enter the storage UI[/p]
  • [p]Tools now display a message when they break and when you try to use broken tools/weapons[/p]
  • [p]The Dry dock has been renamed to the Sky Dock!
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[p]Critical Fixes[/p]
  • [p]Drill and Saw are fixed and working properly[/p]
  • [p]Small Grinder no longer appears “invisible” when placed attached to certain hull pieces
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[p]New Crude Pallet Art[/p]
  • [p]The Crude Pallet now has its own mesh so it looks different from the Advanced Pallet[/p]
  • [p]Updated images for the Crude Pallet in various menus
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[p]Updates to Tree Harvesting[/p]
  • [p]Falling Trees now break apart into logs on their own[/p]
  • [p]Physics settings have been improved on Falling Trees[/p]
  • [p]Falling Trees will now tend to fall in away from where you are standing when you cut them down
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[p]Additional Fix Bug Fixes[/p]
  • [p]Upper Hull Porthole piece is now unlocked with other Port Hole pieces[/p]
  • [p]Tier 3 Thrusters are no longer unlocked with Tier 2 Thruster Invention, which was causing confusion[/p]
  • [p]Fixed some information and images in the Guidebook[/p]
  • [p]Fix Build Mode not being able to pull from Pallets in certain situations[/p][p][/p]
[p]Localization Optimizations[/p]
  • [p]Most strings have been updated for all other languages[/p]
    • [p]German in particular has caught up with the other languages in translation
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[p]Known Issues:[/p]
  • [p]Some items are missing localization and will default to English in other languages[/p]
  • [p]While we’ve made some progress, invincible constructs/destroyables may still appear from time to time, we are continuing to investigate this issue.[/p]
    • [p]We were able to solve some instance but not all[/p]
    • [p]If you run into this, please note you can log in and out to fix this[/p]
  • [p]Mines don’t do damage, flash and then disappear and vfx stay behind

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[p]Feature Request: https://feedback.echoes.games/[/p][p]Bug Report: https://bugs.echoes.games/[/p][p]Discord: https://discord.gg/loricgames[/p][p]
Thanks!
  - Team Loric [/p][p]
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