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Version 0.8.1264 (patchtest beta branch)

Changes
  • Performance fixes in particle engine
  • Performance fixes in fracture engine
  • Added Quick Help screen to model editor


The main branch will also be updated to 0.8.1264 on wednesday, which will make the editor and all the other changes since 0.8.1182 available on there as well.


How to enable the patchtest branch
  1. Go to Steam Library
  2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
  3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
  4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
  5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
  6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch

Version 0.8.1264 (patchtest beta branch)

Changes
  • Performance fixes in particle engine
  • Performance fixes in fracture engine
  • Added Quick Help screen to model editor


The main branch will also be updated to 0.8.1264 on wednesday, which will make the editor and all the other changes since 0.8.1182 available on there as well.


How to enable the patchtest branch
  1. Go to Steam Library
  2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
  3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
  4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
  5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
  6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch

Version 0.8.1261 (patchtest beta branch)

Changes
  • Added workshop support to the editor and game.


When you upload a package for the first the it will be marked as private in the workshop, you can mark it as public through the steam workshop page. Subscribed items will show up in the model package selection box.

There is still a minor bug which may cause subscribed items not showing up untill you restart. Should be fixed in the next update.

How to enable the patchtest branch
  1. Go to Steam Library
  2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
  3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
  4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
  5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
  6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch

Version 0.8.1261 (patchtest beta branch)

Changes
  • Added workshop support to the editor and game.


When you upload a package for the first the it will be marked as private in the workshop, you can mark it as public through the steam workshop page. Subscribed items will show up in the model package selection box.

There is still a minor bug which may cause subscribed items not showing up untill you restart. Should be fixed in the next update.

How to enable the patchtest branch
  1. Go to Steam Library
  2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
  3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
  4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
  5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
  6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch

Version 0.8.1255 (patchtest beta branch)



This patch adds some more features to the in-game editor


Changes
  • Added undo/redo functionality (ctrl-z/ctrl-y)
  • Added automatic resizing of model parts
  • Added old models to editor (not loaded in game yet)
  • Added Slice tool, press 's' while editing to switch to it.
  • Made save games backwards compatible
  • Fixed color-picker when hitting 'c' again it now exits the picker


Undo/Redo buffer is kept per model while the editor is open, so if you switch to another model and back you can still undo/redo.

Older models aren't added to existing model packs yet, should be fixed in next update.

Slice tool usage:
  • Ctrl + Mouse wheel changes the position of the plane
  • Left click to add/paint voxel, right click to remove voxel
  • 1,2 and 3 switch between x/y/z planes


I'll be adding a toolbar and some widgets for this in a later update.

How to enable the patchtest branch
  1. Go to Steam Library
  2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
  3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
  4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
  5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
  6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch