Tower Unite News

Weekly Dev Log for October 15th, 2024

Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Tower Unite Dev Log!

[h2]Cosmic Catsack Makeship Plushie Giveaway![/h2]

Our Cosmic Catsack Plush Campaign with Makeship is starting this Thursday (October 17th) at 2PM ET, so we’re back again to do another giveaway!

You can enter from NOW until Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 2PM (ET).

Once the entry period is over, we’ll use a random number generator to select 2 winners!

Check out the forum thread for more information!

[h2]Humble Bundle: Madcap Multiplayer Missions[/h2]

Tower Unite is part of the Madcap Multiplayer Missions Humble Bundle supporting the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Check it out here!

[h2]15,000 Reviews![/h2]

We've recently surpassed 15,000 reviews on Steam! We're so grateful for all of the feedback from you all, and reviews have always been a great way for us to see people's interests in the game!

[h2]Halloween 2024 Condo Contest[/h2]

Hey everyone!

It’s time again for the Halloween Condo Contest!

The theme is Halloween, so make a Condo or Game World Map that fits the spooky season! Whether that’s a haunted house full of scares or a festive and cozy Halloween party, as long as it’s in the Halloween spirit, we want to see it!

Note: Your submission can be something made any time, as long as it hasn’t been submitted to a previous contest (or, if it has been submitted, has been significantly updated).

The submission period ends on October 23rd, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT.

Be sure to look at the prizes and follow the rules here.

[h2]Halloween[/h2]

We've been busy wrapping up this next update, bringing with it the beginning of the Halloween events!

Joshua worked on some items for Halloween.

macdguy worked on the upcoming items, and preparing the update for release.

Nuclearxpotato worked on implementing the new items.

[h3]Halloween: Witch Broom[/h3]

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[h3]Halloween: Carnivorous Plant[/h3]

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[h2]Condo: Mature Only Filter[/h2]

In an effort to provide a safer environment for our players, we have added a Mature Only condo filter feature.

By default, condos that have certain words/tags in their title will be tagged as mature. They will be hidden by default.

When enabled, they will have a Mature Tag assigned.

When you go to host your condo, there's a new tag button to enable the Mature Content tag, which appends "18+" to the condo title.

[h2]Miscellany[/h2]

Johanna continued working on a bunch of fixes and optimizations for the Plaza.

Joshua continued working on one of the new player models.

Lifeless continued working on the Zombie Massacre map, Escape.

macdguy fixed long standing issues with Billiards physics now that Sketchman's networking improvements made the game actually playable again. He also finished up the new Pluck-a-pal physics, fixed bugs with the Ball Race SDK, created a Media Volume item, improvements to the hot bar, and more.

Nuclearxpotato continued working on the Minigolf map, Dino Drive and a T-Rex skeleton prop.

Sketchman worked on a major networking improvement affecting large swatches of the game as well as the Arcade, which fixed a bunch of small and weird long standing issues (such as in Little Crusaders, Billiards, Tornado, etc), as well as the Arcade's new physics system.

Wheezwer worked on art for various projects and setup the Makeship giveaway.

Will continued working on music for SDNL.

[h3]New Masculine Player Model WIP[/h3]

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[h3]Condo: Remove from Group[/h3]

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[h3]Plaza: Billiards Fixed with Improved Physics[/h3]

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[h3]Plaza/Condo: Hot Bar Improvements[/h3]

You can now toggle weapons/potions by pressing their hot bar key again to toggle them.

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[h3]Minigolf: Dino Drive T-Rex Skeleton[/h3]

[h2]That’s a Wrap![/h2]
Thank you for reading and we’ll see you all next week for more!

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Note: Devs that don't appear in the weekly log are not necessarily away or not doing work, but may be working on things currently not announced or backend work that doesn't need to be detailed.

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Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time: https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

If you like our game and want to support development, please consider getting a Supporter Pack:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2792910/Tower_Unite__Supporter_Pack

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/announcements/weekly-dev-logs/65

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

Weekly Dev Log for October 7th, 2024

Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Tower Unite Dev Log!

[h2]Halloween 2024 Condo Contest[/h2]

[h2]Miscellany[/h2]

Johanna worked on a bunch of fixes and optimizations for the Plaza, including finishing the Casino building's exterior.

Joshua continued working on upcoming Halloween items.

Lifeless continued working on the Zombie Massacre map, Escape, while also fixing various bugs in other game world maps.

macdguy worked on fixing long standing bugs and issues, such as bugs with the UI, ZM and RC cars. He also worked on a Radio system for enabling internet radio streaming, halloween items, a new water system, and profile backgrounds.

Sketchman worked on fixing issues with networking and the Arcade.

Wheezwer worked on the calendar for October, setting up the Condo Contest, and re-doing artwork for the Patreon page.

Will continued working on music for SDNL.

[h3]Profile Backgrounds WIP[/h3]

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[h3]New Water System WIP[/h3]

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[h2]That’s a Wrap![/h2]
Thank you for reading and we’ll see you all next week for more!

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Note: Devs that don't appear in the weekly log are not necessarily away or not doing work, but may be working on things currently not announced or backend work that doesn't need to be detailed.

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Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time: https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

If you like our game and want to support development, please consider getting a Supporter Pack:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2792910/Tower_Unite__Supporter_Pack

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/announcements/weekly-dev-logs/65

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

Weekly Dev Log for September 30th, 2024

Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Tower Unite Dev Log!

[h2]Update 0.18.1.1[/h2]

Today, we released Update 0.18.1.1, which addresses several issues such as Arcade, Ball Race and Zombie Massacre custom level issues, static item SDK importing, and several map issues.

You can read the full changelog here.

[h2]Miscellany[/h2]

Sabrina made a few, small quality of life changes to Tower Express.

Johanna worked on a bunch of fixes and optimizations for the Plaza, including updates to the Casino building's exterior.

Joshua continued working on upcoming Halloween items.

Lifeless continued working on the Zombie Massacre map, Escape, while also fixing various bugs in other game world maps.

macdguy worked on fixing a bunch of issues which were released in the update today, specifically bugs relating to the map makers.

Nuclearxpotato continued working on the Minigolf map, Dino Drive.

Sketchman worked on fixing a bunch of issues which were released in the update today, specifically bugs relating to the Workshop importer and Arcade.

Will continued working on music for SDNL.

[h3]Plaza: New Casino Exterior WIP[/h3]

Update 0.18.1.1

This update addresses several issues such as Arcade, Ball Race and Zombie Massacre custom level issues, static item SDK importing, and several map issues.

Ball Race Custom Map Fixes

In this update, we addressed several de-sync issues with custom maps in Ball Race multiplayer. The changes should resolve the majority of multiplayer related issues for custom maps.

There are still a few known mover de-syncs that are being worked on, but only affect a small number of custom maps.

Changes

Condos: House - Added IO functionality to windows and glass doors
Ball Race SDK: Added more Game World Event IO outputs for Ball Race - BR OnAllFinished, BR OnAllDied, BR OnBonusPassed, BR OnBonusFailed
ZM: The game now pauses while in singleplayer when you open the pause menu

Map Bug Fixes

Accelerate: Pine Valley - Fixed spots where you could leave the track but not be reset
Ball Race: Woodlands - Fixed hole in geometry on Level 10
Condos: Courtyard - Various lighting optimizations
Condos: Smooth Autumn - Fixed spelling mistake in description
Little Crusaders: Knightsend-by-sea - Fixed some visual issues and prevented dragons getting to places they shouldnt
Little Crusaders: Throne Room - Fixed various issues including incorrect collisions and lighting issues
Little Crusaders: Toyroom/Cardboard Castle - Fixed weird collision on building block pieces
Little Crusaders: Toyroom - Adjusted push volumes on triangle camp spot
Little Crusaders: Market - Fixed various holes, visual issues and collision/camping issues
Minigolf: Cove - Fixed issue where you could get knocked out of bounds constantly on Hole 6
Minigolf: Forest - Fixed an issue where you could get stuck on Hole 6
Minigolf: Garden - Fixed OOB issue on Hole 5
SDNL: Frostbite - Fixed various issues including incorrect collisions, missing materials, stretched materials and holes in the world
Virus: Catzek - Fixed potential camping spot and broken spawn that resulted you falling through world
Virus: Corrosion - Fixed spots where the virus could be trapped
Zombie Massacre: Trainyard/Nightyard - Smoothed out getting on top of wooden boards
Condos: House - Fixed weird split of wall between hallway and living room
Condos: House - Fixed gap in driveway
Condos: House - Fixed hole in siding
Condos: House - Fixed basement ceiling material stretch
Condos: House - Adjusted size of some doors so there isn't a massive gap at the bottom of them
Condos: House - Fixed gap below stone wall
Condos: House - Fixed small hole in grass next to basement door
Condos: House - Fixed gap in fence around gate
Condos: House - Fixed incorrect gutters
Condos: House - Fixed a fence having a missing collision
Condos: House - Fixed issue where you could see stuff in the bathroom mirror you're not supposed to
Condos: House - Fixed misaligned windows
Condos: House - Fixed small gap in wall in the hallway
Condos: Resort - Fixed lighting issue on large aquarium in Lobby
Condos: Resort - Fixed surface on the right hand side stores overlapping/not saving
Condos: Resort - Fixed Bar Aquarium window not having proper collision
Condos: Resort - Fixed several misaligned suite doors
Condos: Resort - Smoothed out stairs in store area
Condos: Resort - Fixed glass next to volleyball court/pool not having double sided collision
Condos: Resort - Adjusted suite/lobby aquariums to prevent fish getting out of them
Condos: Resort - Fixed various collision issues near the pool
Condos: Resort - Smoothed out stairs near Subway station
Condos: Resort - Fixed lobby wall pillars having missing faces
Condos: Resort - Fixed missing face on upper balconies in store area
Condos: Resort - Made some surfaces editable that previously weren't
Condos: Resort - Smoothed out Cabin stairs collision
Condos: Resort - Smoothed out Pool stairs collision

Bug Fixes

SDK: Fixed static items not importing or loading in SDK editor
Arcade: Fixed issues with Arcade physics
Arcade: Fixed Dragon's Treasure not spawning gems/treasure
Plaza: Fixed loading into Trivia not loading the interior properly if selecting from map
Fixed pistol animation hand issues
Fixed Container item not networking for clients
Fixed lighting issues in Condo Hub
Fixed player models T-Posing in Sleigh, RC Golf Cart, RC Raft, and RC Speedboat
Fixed sound emitters still triggering OnSoundEnded after being manually stopped
Fixed specular light issues with mirrors and placeable lights
Fixed 3D text glow not working (added a new glow material type) and added new materials to it
Condo/SDK: Optimized movers
Virus: Fixed colliding with destructibles
SDNL: Fixed colliding with destructibles

Ball Race Fixes

Ball Race: Fixed timer not displaying times larger than 99 seconds on the clock
Ball Race: Fixed custom map titles not showing up on leaderboard
Ball Race: Optimized HUD
Ball Race: Optimized boosters
Ball Race: Fixed boost volumes with non box shape not working for clients on custom maps
Ball Race: Fixed trampoline stars not being visible for clients
Ball Race: Fixed custom maps showing 1/1 or 0/0 level count for clients
Ball Race: Fixed invisible bumpers being visible to clients
Ball Race: Fixed trampolines not working for clients
Ball Race: Fixed boost volume having different power in testing mode compared to actual Ball Race
Ball Race: Fixed melons not attaching to movers in custom levels
Ball Race: Fixed spikes not popping clients on custom levels
Ball Race: Fixed attractor/repulsor not working for clients when range is resized
Ball Race SDK: Fixed spikes not working with test orb

Zombie Massacre Fixes

ZM: Players now lock on to explosive barrels when they are aiming towards them, fixing not being able to shoot at explosive barrels
ZM: Fixed spider intro showing blob spider when blob spider setting is not enabled
ZM: Fixed not killing boss on boss round just ending the game abruptly, now it shows that you have failed and lets you retry the boss battle
ZM: Fixed helicopter not landing in boss arenas properly
ZM: Fixed dev helicopter H symbol showing when it shouldn't be
ZM: Fixed colliding with destructibles
ZM: Fixed turret milestone soft-locking if you enter it
ZM: Fixed sub-objectives failing when they haven't started
ZM: Fixed zombies not being able to deal damage while in water
ZM SDK: Fixed helicopter landing day setting not saving properly
ZM SDK: Fixed zombie spawn IO not being able to spawn Pumpkin Heads or Raptors
ZM SDK: Fixed sub-objectives blocking inventory traces because of its large radius, now has a selectable module base
ZM SDK: Fixed sub-objectives visual radius not drawing properly when larger than 512
ZM SDK: Fixed intermission being 2 minutes if the timer was paused by IO
ZM SDK: Fixed ZM OnSurvived and OnFailed IO events being reversed
ZM SDK: Fixed sub-objectives timer not being set when adjusting the timer amount

Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

If you love our game and want to support its development, please consider getting a Supporter Pack! We'd be so grateful!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2792910/Tower_Unite__Supporter_Pack

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week!

https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/announcements/weekly-dev-logs

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

Hot Fix 0.18.1.0

This hot fix addresses issues from the 0.18.1.0 update.

Bug Fixes

Arcade: Fixed networking issues with physics based games (coin pushers)
Plaza: Fixed Arcade loading screen not working properly when teleporting to the Arcade from the map
Fixed servers browser showing non-public servers
Ball Race: Fixed payouts not working for custom maps
Ball Race: Fixed custom maps not working for multiplayer due to spawn points not networking properly
Ball Race: Fixed custom maps showing new score in numbers instead of seconds
ZM: Fixed arachnophobia mode not disabling spider intro and attacks properly
ZM: Improved TRex boss hitbox
Minigolf: Fixed respawning while in a pipe causing issues (now you cannot respawn while in a pipe)
Fixed boulders default texture being "canvas not set"
Fixed Canvas Jack-O-Lantern being "canvas not set"
Fixed media shelf orientation not being upright for physical media set to cartridge mode
Fixed workshop 3.0 models T-Posing in vehicles

SDK Bug Fixes/Changes

Fixed workshop soundpacks not being able to be uploaded/edited due to a false metadata error
Ball Race: Fixed repulsors not networking properly for clients in custom maps
Level SDK: Fixed an issue where music won't play unless a music manager is spawned in the level
ZM SDK: Fixed escape area red circle showing during gameplay
ZM SDK: Fixed test mode not activating OnDay IO events when manually switching days
ZM SDK: Fixed custom intros playing each day instead of just day 1
ZM SDK: Camera Hide Module now respects groups and will hide the entire group of the connected item
ZM SDK: Fixed boss intros not playing properly on custom maps
ZM SDK: Fixed custom intros not setting the camera properly
ZM SDK: Optimized sub-objectives
ZM SDK: Fixed wearables showing after you have escaped
Ball Race SDK: Fixed music starting over each round
Ball Race SDK: Fixed custom maps displaying features on their thumbnails
Ball Race SDK: Fixed "OnStart" IO events not always working
Ball Race SDK: Fixed a bug where popping in test orb would get you stuck in weird leave RC state (now they will respawn at the starting location as well)
Ball Race SDK: Fixed boost volumes not muting boost SFX when "Do Effects" is disabled

Note To Workshop Creators: Static models (items, accelerate vehicles) currently cannot be imported with the new workshop SDK at this time. We are working to resolve this. Models that are already imported will load in the workshop editor, however.