Rising World News

Hi folks!

Finally the long awaited update is available! It introduces dungeons, but also some other features like weather, new items, a gramophone (which can play music) and much more!

The dungeons include underground generated structures, abandoned cabins in the woods and underwater ruins. More dungeons will follow in the near future. Unfortunately there are no enemies in the dungeons yet, but once that changes, the dungeons will be much more interesting!










Apart from the dungeons, this update introduces weather, including rain, snow, fog, thunder etc. More effects (like sandstorms) are planned.







This update also introduces several new items, new animals (a deer, boar and a polar bear) and some new objects, including a working gramophone! You can find some records for the gramophone in abandoned forest cabins.

Last but not least we did a lot of changes under the hood, including a reworked rendering, and especially the implementation of a logarithmic depth buffer. This greatly improves the rendering precision, reducing z-fighting (i.e. the "flickering" of construction elements or posters) drastically. Unfortunately, the logarithmic depth buffer has an impact on performance - to improve your framerate, you can disable it in the config.properties file (set "graphic_logarithmic_depth_buffer" to false).

Have fun with this update and stay tuned for the next one! :)

• [New] Dungeons, including underground dungeons, underwater ruins, forest cabins
  
• [New] Spike traps and ground traps, which spawn randomly in dungeons
  
• [New] Weather, including rain, heavy rain, snow, storm, thunder, fog, cloudiness
  
• [New] New animals: boar, polar bear, deer, rat
  
• [New] New creative mode tools: block placement and terrain area edit
  
• [New] New object: gramophone, which can be used to play records
  
• [New] New item: record (including 10 different classical pieces)
  
• [New] New items: wooden grill spit and skewer (can be used to cook meat)
  
• [New] New objects: torture rack, iron maiden, judas cradle, cages, bones, bone throne, bone torch, bone statue
  
• [New] New objects: bear skin rug, mattress (useful for custom beds), old piano, old table, old shelf
  
• [New] New items: bear pelt, polarbear pelt, deer pelt, moose pelt, goat pelt, fox pelt, sheep pelt, boar hide, cow hide, pig hide
  
• [New] New block textures: grass, dirt, stone, gravel, farmland, sand (terrain textures)
  
• [New] Added glare effect to torches and lights (can be disabled)
  
• [New] Logarithmic depth buffer, which provides much better precision (greatly reduces flickering of objects [e.g. posters] at large distances)
  
• [New] New underground music (3 new tracks)
  
• [New] Added footstep sounds to animals
  
• [New] Added fire sound to torches (which are placed in the world)
  
• [New] Added size info to area selection tool (e.g. blueprint area selection)
  
• [New] Added breath/air indicator when underwater
  
• [New] Added dummy image for images which are still downloading
  
• [New] Added settings for color vibrance
  
• [New] Added slider to change intensity of the depth-of-field filter
  
• [New] Added setting "graphic_fog" to the config.properties file to enable/disable fog
  
• [New] Added setting "mp_query_timeout" to the config to change the server query timeout value (milliseconds)
  
• [New] Added audio settings to adjust volume of weather effects and world music (gramophone)
  
• [New] Added "offlineban" command to ban players who are currently offline
  
• [Change] Greatly reduced flickering of overlapping construction elements (e.g. planks)
  
• [Change] Improved overall framerate
  
• [Change] Improved performance of dynamic lights (i.e. flares, flashlights etc)
  
• [Change] Blueprints which contain blocks can be rotated now (in steps of 90°)
  
• [Change] Blueprints will be kept in inventory after using them (in creative mode)
  
• [Change] Added illuminated display to the ore detector, also added red/green indicator lamp
  
• [Change] Thirst will be slowly quenched when it's raining or snowing
  
• [Change] Ground gets wet when it's raining (only affects footstep sounds at the moment)
  
• [Change] Tweaked sunrise/sunset effect
  
• [Change] Animals will now drown when they are underwater
  
• [Change] Grass will be removed now when placing a blueprint
  
• [Change] Increased visible range of grass (increased render distance)
  
• [Change] Improved many sound effects
  
• [Change] You can hold the keys now when selecting a blueprint area
  
• [Change] You can use the PgUp and PgDown keys to vertically resize blueprint areas
  
• [Change] Changed some recipes (some recipes are just placeholders until we have proper items in place)
  
• [Change] Changed font of status messages (improved visibility)
  
• [Change] Changed preview shape when placing dirt, stone etc.
  
• [Change] Adjusted depth-of-field effect
  
• [Change] Increased SSAO (ambient occlusion) intensity
  
• [Change] Increased spawn chance of willow saplings
  
• [Change] "Inventory full" message stays visible for a longer time now
  
• [Change] Did some minor tweaks to some gui dialogs (e.g. being able to tab in blueprint creation dialog etc)
  
• [Change] Plugin "onEnable()" will only be called once all plugins are loaded now (added onLoad() method)
  
• [Change] Plugin database implements AutoCloseable now (i.e. you can use it in try-with-resources statements)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed DPI scaling issues in combination with certain monitor types (Windows 7-10 only)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed DPI related issue which caused the camera to spin randomly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed tnt not causing any visible damage to blocks
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing name for ramp corner block
  
• [Bugfix] It's now possible to respawn when dying in creative mode
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken grass occlusion when enabling this setting during runtime
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed grass removal when placing multiple blocks
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed post-processing effects not loading properly in rare cases
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed jumping behaviour when player is in shallow water
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which allowed users to create accounts with invalid usernames
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing water splash sound (when player jumps into water) in creative mode
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare crash when starting the game
  

• [Change] Greatly reduced spawn rate of abandoned shacks
  
• [Change] Weather changes less frequently now
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed start issues on MacOS
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed vcredist 2015 incompatibility (Win7 Home)
  
• [Bugfix] Underwater dungeons spawn correctly now
  
• [Bugfix] Abandoned shacks no longer spawn under water
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken dungeons when reloading the world (only objects were still in place)
  
• [Bugfix] Dungeon chests no longer "regenerate" loot when accessing them again
  
• [Bugfix] Dungeon chests can be removed properly now
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "randomness" of furniture in abandoned shacks
  
• [Bugfix] Rain will no longer go through glass
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed world generation issues (missing caves, ores, water, wrong textures etc)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing name of bear skin rug
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed manhole covers
  

• [New] Added setting for color vibrance ("View adjustment")
  
• [New] Added setting to the config file to disable grass (only works in singleplayer)
  
• [New] Added new animals to world creation dialog
  
• [New] Added multiplayer server option to disable weather (settings_weather_enabled)
  
• [Change] Increased transparency of rain
  
• [Change] Changed loot spawn for dungeons
  
• [Change] Adjusted some sound effects
  
• [Change] Slightly increased spawn chance of abandoned shacks
  
• [Change] Adjusted spawn position of abandoned shacks (previously shacks sometimes spawned half sunken into the ground)
  
• [Change] Umlauts are now allowed in blueprint names
  
• [Bugfix] Underground dungeons spawn properly now
  
• [Bugfix] Rain/snow is now visible through glass panes
  
• [Bugfix] Screen should no longer turn red for no apparent reason (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed slow loading of custom images (posters)
  
• [Bugfix] Lightglare can now be disabled in the settings properly
  
• [Bugfix] Smoke is no longer visible through walls when logarithmic depth buffer is disabled
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which enabled Lightscattering automatically
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong rotation of horizontal ramp blocks after rotating a blueprint
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare crash when converting an old world
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed spinning meat when trying to place it on a grill
  

• [New] Weather can now also be disabled in singleplayer via config file (game_weather_enabled)
  
• [New] Added command "gamedir" to open the game directory
  
• [Change] It's no longer possible to create worlds with invalid file names
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crashes related to shader compilation errors on Linux
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue with disappearing construction elements / objects in certain situations when placing a new element
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which caused animals to be freezed
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sky shader issue on Geforce 200 series graphics cards
  
• [Bugfix] Now rain should REALLY be visible through glass panes
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue with vanishing planks when placed directly in front of a block (need Feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed console command "deleteplayer" (mp)
  

Hi folks! A new update has been released, which introduces some new features. Especially two interesting items are now available: On the one hand you're now able to craft flares, which are quite useful to light the area around you, they work even under water, and - most important - they won't extinguish if you drop them.



On the other hand, this update introduces dynamite. Not much to say about that, just use it to blow everything up. This way it's quite easy to create a "tunnel", although you have to keep in mind that you won't get any resources that way. Also make sure to keep enough safety distance ;)

Apart from that, this update also introduces new music for underground caves - which is a good preparation for the upcoming dungeons. The same applies to some other changes we did, for example we added reverbs/echos to underground caves.





Last but not least this update contains a lot of bugfixes, as usual. Stay tuned for the next update :)

• [New] New item: dynamite (let's blow something up!)
  
• [New] New item: flare
  
• [New] New ore: sulfur ore (can be processed into sulfur)
  
• [New] New music for underground caves
  
• [New] Added reverb/echo to caves
  
• [New] Added new sound effects
  
• [New] Added "unban" and "deleteplayer" commands (see permissions) in multiplayer
  
• [New] Added command "resetphysics" as a temporary workaround in case your character suddenly gets stuck
  
• [Change] Improved update speed (i.e. place/remove elements etc) of chunks with lots of construction elements
  
• [Change] Improved placement speed of blueprints
  
• [Change] If an error occurs in a plugin, a proper exception will be thrown now
  
• [Change] Errors caused by plugins will be printed in chat now (in addition, an error dialog comes up when too many errors occurred)
  
• [Change] Removed cobalt (ore and ingot)
  
• [Change] Changed some sound effects (e.g. hitting wood blocks)
  
• [Change] Increased max size of windows (construction elements)
  
• [Change] KeyInputEvents will no longer be triggered when textfield is focused or game is paused
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing item hotbar when changing from creative mode to survival
  
• [Bugfix] No longer getting stuck for no apparent reason (physics freeze)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash related to physics engine
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues when compiling plugins on the fly (invalid classpath)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed commit issues when a plugin accessed the world database
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed Plugin API related issues, did some changes and added new functions (see API changelog)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue with connections when plugins queried MySQL world database
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue when placing multiple planks in a line in creative mode
  

• [Change] Adjusted "ringing in the ears" when being too close to an explosion
  
• [Change] Changed some sound effects
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which prevented you from putting fuel into the furnace (placement range was too low)
  

A new update is available :) It mainly focuses on the new plugin API, so it is possible now to run your plugins.

The plugin API can be considered as a "lite" version of modding, especially since it became quite powerful over the last weeks. Of course it's not exactly the same as creating real mods (e.g. a "total conversion" mod wouldn't be possible this way), but in return, it's much easier to use, and when playing in multiplayer, there is no need to download anything in order to join the server.
But the plugin API not only relevant for multiplayer, but also for singleplayer.

Here are a few examples what could be achieved with the new API, just to give you an impression of the potential of the API (especially since it cannot be compared to the old Lua API):

• Elevators (not just basic command/teleport stuff, instead a cabin you can step in, select the target floor, and it will actually move to the desired location)
  
• Windmills with rotating sails
  
• A tool rack for your items
  
• A huge mining drill
  
• ...
  

We will upload an example plugin within the next hours. It's basically a guestbook, which gives an overview of all players that have played on your game world in the past (obviously this is mainly interesting for multiplayer server). But as mentioned, it mainly serves as an example plugin. Of course you can still find the Javadoc (which also contains several small examples) here: https://javadoc.rising-world.net/



We are also going to provide a new AreaProtection plugin very soon.

Probably the current Lua API will still be supported for 6-8 weeks until it will be discarded. If you need any help converting your scripts to the new API, or if there are any Lua scripts you urgently need for your server, just let us know. We are not going to leave anyone out in the cold ;)

Apart from that, we also did some changes to the game of course, and fixed some bugs. Among others, we added a "pause" mode (when pressing esc), added a new mini pig (just for fun), fixed some lighting issues (rough light transitions between chunks), reworked and improved many sound effects, and got rid of some crashes. As always, you find the full changelog attached.

We will fully concentrate on the dungeons now. We are really sorry that the dungeons update takes so long. Working on the API was actually quite time consuming, but it was really important for us to get it ready as soon as possible.

• [New] Full release of the new Plugin API
  
• [New] Plugin sourcefiles can be compiled "on the fly" and will be loaded directly from your project folder
  
• [New] Added command "reloadplugins" to reload plugins during runtime (also added permission)
  
• [New] Game will pause now when pressing ESC (singleplayer only), can be disabled in settings
  
• [New] Added banister corner element
  
• [New] Added minipig (currently only spawnable via command "spawnnpc minipig")
  
• [Change] Returning to main menu should be much faster now
  
• [Change] Speeded up game startup time
  
• [Change] Improved animal collision (especially object collision)
  
• [Change] Reworked and improved many sound effects
  
• [Change] Blocks which are "half sunken" into the terrain will spawn above the ground now when removed by a sledgehammer
  
• [Change] Preview when placing stone, dirt etc. can be disabled in config (game_show_terrainfillselector)
  
• [Change] Sticks and lumber are now also craftable at the sawbench
  
• [Change] Increased min/max size of glass panes
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed lighting issues (rough light transitions between chunks)
  
• [Bugfix] Static lights are now visible in lod chunks again
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong light colors when placing several lamps in hell
  
• [Bugfix] Objects (furniture etc) will now be affected by new lights (which have just been placed) correctly
  
• [Bugfix] Slegehammer can now also be used to deconstruct loam blocks
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare crash when changing resolution
  
• [Bugfix] Items no longer disappear when dropping them from a chest
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed red colored screen (when player had low health) when returning
  
• [Bugfix] Apples can no longer be collected from cut appletrees (same applies to lemon and cherry trees)
  

• [Change] Adjusted sound for minipigs
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed trees not getting removed properly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed world only loading very slow when teleporting
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing blueprint preview images
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing text for "GuiLabel" elements
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which prevented you from shearing sheeps in certain situations
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some sound issues
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed a crash when creating a model without collision (API)
  
• [Bugfix] JDK path "plugin_jdk_path" in the config file to compile plugins on the fly works properly now
  
• [Bugfix] Adjusted spawn position of tree logs when removing the stump
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue with plugins not working properly in multiplayer when a player disconnects and reconnects
  

• [New] New command "plugins" to show all active plugins (sp only)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some sound effects
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing water slash sound
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed weird physical behaviour when cutting trees
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing custom models after reloading a world
  

• [Bugfix] Fixed crash in certain situation when uploading an image for the poster tool
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed an issue with api labels (wrong position/color after changing properties)