Devblog 51

✦AI summary13h

Devblog 51 introduces the Stone Pickaxe, significant building system improvements, performance optimizations via LODs, and a new SteamID-linked character appearance system.

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▲Buffs11

Stone Pickaxe

Building System

Foundations:Foundation placement relative to the ground is now configurable for better fitting.→Configurable
Foundation Stairs:Stairs now intelligently place upwards or downwards based on the player's position relative to the foundation.
Roof Blocks:Roof blocks can now be attached directly to walls, removing the requirement to be placed on a floor.Floor only→Wall/Floor
Roof Blocks:Roof blocks now feature a vaulted ceiling for a more natural look.→Vaulted Ceiling
Building Guide:Improved the building guide to prevent it from floating toward the player or staying attached when far away.

General

Added LODs to building walls and optimized server-side AI thinking rates to improve performance.
Fixed ragdoll bone copying, removing the laggy transition when players or NPCs die.
Fixed a bug where ricochets were only visible to the person who fired the shot.Instigator only→All
Fixed a bug where destroying a building block would remove all deployables on terrain within a 12m radius.12m radius wipe→Fixed

▼Nerfs2

Building SystemFixed the 'sidewards' building trick used to create skybridges.Enabled→Fixed
ToolsHigh end tools:High end tools now harvest slightly fewer resources.→Lower

◆Other changes2

Character AppearanceIntroduced pseudo-unique skin tones and faces tied to a player's SteamID.Static→SteamID Linked
GeneralCorpses now persist for 30 minutes instead of 2, allowing more time for looting.2m→30m m