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VRChat Inc. · VRChat Inc.
Dec 14, 2017 · 104mo ago

Patch 0.12.0p3 - True Friends Only Instances & Community Moderation Tools

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Patch 0.12.0p3 introduces 'True Friends' instances, a new 'Public Ban' moderation system, enhanced instance/world owner controls, and various quality-of-life improvements for the website and avatar audio.

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  • Instances
    • Introduced 'Friends' instances where only friends of the creator can join, providing more privacy than 'Friends+' (Friends of Guests).Friends
    • Invite-only links can now be sent via the website, allowing friends to join instances without the creator being online.Online onlyWebsite
  • Moderation
    • Instance owners can now kick, warn, and mute other users' microphones directly.Kick/Warn/Mute
    • World creators can now warn, kick, and mute users in any instance of their own world.Kick/Warn/Mute
    • Ban messages now explicitly display the reason and the duration of the ban.Reason/Length
  • Avatars
    • Avatar audio sources are now automatically spatial with capped volume and falloff, preventing overly loud or far-reaching audio.ManualAutomatic Spatial
    • Improved blending between IK and locomotion ensures virtual head position matches real head position more accurately.Improved
    • Fixed a bug where uploaded avatars and worlds were occasionally overwritten by others.OverwrittenFixed
  • Worlds
    • Users can no longer accidentally back into portals, reducing 'portal trolling'.AccidentalPrevented
    • Portals now display the name of the person who created them.Creator Name
    • Fixed issues preventing users from loading into very large worlds like MMD Dance Club.FailedFixed
  • General
    • Users can now change their email and password directly from the VRChat homepage.Email/Pass Change
    • Added distinct icons for friend requests, invites, and vote-to-kick notifications.GenericUnique Icons
    • Fixed white screens when joining mid-video and removed performance hitches caused by multiple video players.White screen/LagFixed
    • General performance tweaks across the application for a smoother experience.Improved
    • Added a dedicated tutorial for desktop users.Desktop Tutorial

Other changes1

  • ModerationAdded 'The Public Ban' which removes users from Public/Friends+ instances temporarily while still allowing them to use private instances.Public Ban

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