netcode: [fixed] made a bunch of things avoid unnecessary network interaction, reducing bandwidth and latency of some actions (thanks bunnie) [fixed] netcode security fixes (thanks bunnie) [added] `getNet().legacy_cmd = false;` to force new command behavior, now the default in vanilla KAG.as (thanks goldenguy) [dev] when legacy mode is `= false`, commands may only go client->server or server->client, removing the bouncing behavior (where client->server would automatically ping server->client) and preventing commands from running within on the same host (e.g. commands no longer run client->client or server->server). check sanitization PRs in kag-base for details and examples. the default is _enabled_ for compatibility but you may need to set it to `false` as described above in legacy mods. a large portion of game scripts were modified, so mods changing vanilla code may need to bring back code from the 4541 build tag. [added] added function callbacks for cgridmenu (thanks bunnie), see e.g. https://github.com/transhumandesign/kag-base/pull/1804 (thanks bunnie) [added] `getNet().legacy_cmd = True` in vanilla by default misc bugs: [fixed?] crash on start for certain users on Windows (thanks bunnie) [fixed] wrong font being used on tips and queue button when game state banners are shown (thanks mugg91) [fixed] on certain platforms, in some scenarios, the ballista texture would be incorrect (thanks terminalhash) [changed] Material bombs don't despawn in tutorial level 1 (thanks mugg91) [modified] no longer error out scripts on exception (thanks asu) scoreboard: [modified] scoreboard heads will remain visible when players are dead (thanks asu) [modified] adjusted scoreboard class icons (thanks asu) [modified] spectators show as a full team now (thanks asu) [modified] adjusted scoreboard scroll speed (thanks asu) [fixed] scoreboard scroll speed incorrectly scaled past 30fps (thanks asu) [modified] adjusted some fonts and line thickness (thanks asu) [fixed] shark steam achievement (thanks goldenguy) modding: [added] `SMaterial::SetZBufferCompareOperation` (thanks goldenguy) gameplay changes: [fixed] crate button being hard to press at high speeds (thanks potatobird) [modified] lowered number of ticks for inventory tapping, may revert if behavior is too surprising (thanks bunnie) [fixed] some bugs with the pickaxe in certain circumstances (thanks bunnie) minimap: [added] TDM spawns get their icon (thanks mugg91) KNOWN ISSUES: - steam achievements may no longer be working - bucket sprite might desync when emptied but not held - missing team names with Cyrillic fonts in scoreboard - mods may need updating (see changelog)

[fixed] catapults could not be unpacked (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] players not gaining velocity when thrown from a catapult (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] incorrect catapult button icons (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] the ballista arm facing an incorrect direction after being unpacked (thanks gingerbeard) [removed] map voting: no more dimmed screen to nag the player (thanks guift) [modified] map voting: 3 maps to select instead of 2 + 1 random vote (thanks asu) [added] map voting: hovering a map shows a zoomed in version of the map (thanks asu) [fixed] map voting: rewrote heaps of logic, easier to mod/tune and less sync bugs hopefully (thanks asu) [fixed] incorrect seclev loading made some clients think they were admin when they weren't and vice versa (thanks asu) [dev] moved "/" command prefix to a unique place (thanks epsilon) [fixed] synced up flag animations across outposts/ballistae/warboats/flags (thanks kos) [modified] reworked some emotes (thanks noahthelegend, asu) [modified] cinematic camera motion adjusted to be less shaky (thanks asu) [modified] slightly improved next map behavior wrt camera, starts straight centered and zooms in (thanks asu) [fixed] cinematic camera setting was not preserved on next map (thanks asu) [added] v_camera_cinematic and setting in Misc. to permanently disable the cinematic camera if desired (thanks asu) [added] small notice on top left that is contextually brought up to indicate cinematic camera status, and a hint to toggle it with RMB (thanks asu) [modified] toggling the cinematic camera with RMB will only take effect after the camera "death lock" is gone to reduce accidental clciks (thanks asu) [fixed] archer grapple going through red barrier (thanks asu) [fixed] drill now gets team colored in the builder shop (thanks asu) [fixed] siege arms (cata/balli/bow) attached to a vehicle would mismatch vehicle direction (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] boats are now much more robust against bombarrows: 8-9 to sink a warboat, 3-4 to sink a longboat (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] hid the respawn timer in warmup instead of having an incorrect one (thanks asu) [fixed] TTH/CTF solo tutorials incorrectly showed map votes (thanks asu) [modified] TDM mapcycle: added 15 (thanks noahthelegend for changes, maps from biurza, noahthelegend, ferrezinhre), see PR #1640 [updated] accolades for UKC 16-19 (thanks shamwow)

[modified] idle update check timeout increased from 2s to 5s to account for AUS servers (thanks jrgp) [fixed] WAR base crash (unused in main game) (thanks mugg91) [fixed] spikes no longer attached to stone wouldn't deal damage (thanks mugg91) [fixed] crate auto-pickup (e.g. logs & mats) was broken (thanks bunnie) [fixed] buying from TTH workbenches could crash clients (thanks mugg91) [modified] you can now drive through neutral/team doors in all vehicles and boats (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] added some missing translations code-side (thanks epsilon) [fixed] already grown grains wouldn't show properly when connecting to a server (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] minor visual issue in water bomb stun dazzle effect (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] quarter beds would survive in a glitched state if you got in right as it got destroyed (thanks gingerbeard & mugg91) [fixed] tunnel menu order was inconsistent and depended on which tunnel you were at (thanks paralogia) [fixed] seeds couldn't be placed as a builder when you were out of materials (thanks gingerbeard & hobey) [fixed] inventory items are properly centered and team colored in the HUD (thanks gingerbeard & mugg91) [fixed] builder materials sometimes dropping on map change, due to builders getting incorrectly respawned twice (thanks gingerbeard & mugg91) [fixed] corpses made grunt sounds due to fall damage (thanks mugg91) [added] emote pack support (thanks epsilon) [fixed] warboat capture would not change the team of its mounted bow (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] attached vehicles (e.g. catapults on boats) shouldn't be captured independently from their parent boat (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] each boat now uses custom capture zones (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] improved boat unpacking, require the necessary space for unpacking boats (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] warboats and longboats had incorrect shapes in certain circumstances (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] warboats no longer cost gold (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] longboats no longer decay when left alone (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] reduced the wait time before you can move the camera after dying (thanks mugg91) [fixed] that the "Following Player" text was overlapping with the Timer (thanks mugg91) [modified] tunnels, storages, quarries and outposts won't get a window added to them (thanks mugg91) [fixed] knights can no longer destroy wires/components by slashing/jabbing (thanks mugg91) [fixed] drills set on fire by a fire arrow would not cool down (thanks mugg91) [fixed] damaging an open team bridge should not give it a closed sprite (thanks mugg91) [fixed] fireplace sounds would not start playing automatically (thanks mugg91) [fixed] fireplaces would spin when above a ledge (thanks mugg91) [modified] fireplaces can now be ignited and extinguished (thanks mugg91) [fixed] ballista bolt/shell naming consistency (thanks mugg91) [fixed] arrows stuck to blocks would survive after the block was destroyed or collapsed (thanks mugg91) [modified] arrows break when stuck to a door or bridge as it gets opened (thanks mugg91) [reverted] christmas cheer [added] amogus [fixed?] spurious admin gold warnings (thanks epsilon) [fixed] teleporting to tunnels that were destroyed/switched teams (thanks epsilon) [fixed] fireplaces now play sounds when cooking food on servers (thanks mugg91) [fixed] seat arrows will not show on entities picked up/put in entities, such as dinghies or sharks (thanks mugg91) [fixed] that you could pick up items exactly as you entered a crate, quarters (thanks mugg91) [fixed] that you could pick up items from other people's hands due to lag (thanks mugg91) [fixed] that you could pick up a dinghy someone has just entered into (thanks mugg91) [added] KAG birthday balloons (thanks mazey) [dev] holidays now load dynamically, which makes it easier to add custom holiday heads (thanks mazey) [fixed] clicking through map voting elements before it was even shown (thanks epsilon) [added] resupply indicator in the HUD, replacing the resupply text messages (thanks bunnie) [fixed] allow slashing/jabbing team corpses and disallow hitting held corpses (thanks paralogia) [fixed] seeds could not be loaded into catapults (thanks laws65) [fixed] correct catapult loading icons for different food types (thanks laws65) [fixed] health bars (e.g. vehicles') moved incorrectly when zooming in/out (thanks gingerbeard) [added] new command manager with too many changes to list, try typing !help (thanks epsilon) [modified] ease up psychological pain from the respawn counter showing "0s" for a full second (thanks paralogia) [modified] items on fire may not be put in inventories anymore (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] wallclimb is now deterministic (thanks asu) [modified] wallclimb rework, see patch notes (thanks asu) [fixed] blob facing updates had a short random delay due to tick throttling (thanks bunnie) [modified] adjusted archer timings for consistency: midshot 26->24 ticks; triple shot 101->100 ticks (thanks bunnie) [modified] reworked archer cursor: color coding, smoother animation, fixed timing (thanks bunnie) [fixed] holding a raft now properly blocks actions (thanks mugg91) [fixed] loading a raft on a catapult now shows the proper [E] icon (thanks mugg91) [modified] magazines can accept any 1x1 item now (thanks mugg91) [fixed] incorrect icons when loading certain items into magazines (thanks mugg91) [fixed] in certain gamemodes, picking up an enemy boulder and throwing it back at them wouldn't deal damage (thanks mugg91) [fixed] selecting obstructor/mention sensor in inventory broke background tiles (thanks mugg91) [fixed] explosives can now damage the entity they are contained in (thanks guthen) [fixed] player will do their death cry and properly let go of a held food when getting killed by saw, instead of eating it (thanks mugg91) [modified] account ages >=10 are now shown as the actual number instead of X (thanks goldenguy) [removed] amogus [fixed] blob shapes were not made inactive when placed in inventories, e.g. causing wooden things to incorrectly emit sounds and a potential performance bug (thanks asu) [fixed] memory leak on dedicated servers (thanks alainx277) [fixed] cursor appeared behind modded message boxes/website prompts (thanks goldenguy) [dev][fixed] script loading bug (thanks goldenguy) [dev][fixed] bad deltas should have a lesser effect when caused by improper .Sync (thanks goldenguy) [fixed] in rare cases, the flag timer would never reset after being thrown (thanks mugg91) [fixed] in rare cases, flags could be picked up, but would instantly be returned when thrown (thanks mugg91) [fixed] maps could not add prebuilt backwalls behind flags or they would break instantly (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] disabled and bloody saws would not sync correctly when joining servers (thanks gingerbeard, mugg91) [fixed] crushing enemy mines made saws bloody (thanks mugg91) [fixed] quit synchronizing the match time property every tick, lowering debug log spam and bandwidth required (thanks gingerbeard) [dev][fixed] plant grow checks applied one tile too deep (only relevant for mods?) (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] being AFK in a server less than 50% full will only kick you into spectating (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] lanterns would often be desynced when joining servers (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] lanterns could shut off when thrown in water but still have the burning frame (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] sponge wet frames now show in inventories as they should (thanks mugg91) [fixed] disabled lanterns now show in inventories as unlit (thanks mugg91) [fixed] storage lantern sprites would sometimes still show even after withdrawing lit lanterns (thanks gingerbeard, mugg91) [fixed] avoid frequently rereading costs configuration from disk (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] spikes and materials are now pushed by the red barrier (thanks vamist) [fixed?] red barrier desync issues (thanks vamist) [modified] servers can now configure custom red barrier defaults (thanks vamist) [fixed] placing a block will destroy scenery in the whole block instead of only in the top left of the block (thanks mugg91) [fixed] you can click on "change class" buttons from the right corners of class shops (thanks mugg91) [modified] bombarrows flash when shot (thanks mazey) [modified] better class icons in scoreboard, dimmed sprites when dead (thanks mazey) [modified] show skull for dead players in scoreboard (thanks mazey) [modified] TTH game start sound is now the same as CTF (thanks mazey) [fixed] emitters/receivers incorrectly blocked water (thanks asu) [modified] localhost debug editor requires holding build mod + lmb/rmb (thanks asu) [added] cinematic camera when spectating/dead, toggled with rmb (thanks epsilon, asu) [changed] player won't get hurt by their own damage sources when invincible (thanks mugg91) [fixed] player won't get set on fire when invincible (thanks mugg91) [fixed] player won't get knocked back when invincible (thanks mugg91) [fixed] player doesn't make a hurt sound and have blood animation when bomb explodes in hand while invincible (thanks mugg91) [fixed] player won't lose air or take drown damage when invincible (thanks mugg91) [fixed] can't unpack crates from very far away crates anymore (thanks mugg91) [fixed] initiating unpack of a crate without picking it up will correctly assign its team regardless (thanks mugg91) [fixed] if the player was set on fire several times in rapid succession, they did not get damage (thanks mugg91) [fixed] teleporting in tunnels placed you too high, sometimes causing saws to kill you when they should not (thanks mugg91) [fixed?] shops occasionally ceased working in some conditions (thanks asu) [modified] mounted bows now face the mid of the map when spawned (thanks noahthelegend) [fixed] desync where vehicle firing sounds wouldn't play (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] certain vehicle sprites not showing their correct damage frame (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] boats collide with platforms (thanks gingerbeard) [modified] pop off wheels button doesn't appear when the vehicle is attached (thanks gingerbeard) [fixed] map loading/minimap refresh is faster now (thanks asu) [fixed] simplified script dictionary logic; fixed crashes with certain methods (thanks alainx277) [updated] caught up to missing accolades, still missing certain UKC results (thanks bunnie) [updated] noahthelegend misc. accolades [updated] german translation (thanks mugg91) [updated] russian translation (thanks kussaka) [modified] smallCTF mapcycle: added 16 (noahthelegend), removed 3, see PR #1612 [modified] CTF mapcycle: added 22 (bunnie, biurza, fg, ferrezinhre, gix), removed 19, modified 17 (thanks bunnie), see PR #1601 [modified] TDM mapcycle: added/modified 31 (thanks noahthelegend for changes, maps from thd, biurza, ni, ferrezinhre, fg, bunnie, yeti5000, vans, pineapple, gurin, eluded, crocodile, sjd360, deynarde, mcrifel, asu, lorderplay), removed 19, see PR #1623

Gameplay & Balance changes: [modified] significantly nerfed build time resupplies to reduce early game extreme wood & stone overflow (thanks bunnie). from resupply alone (excluding mining and wood-farming), in a 24 players game, each team got 21k wood, 7.2k stone at build time. these figures are now nerfed to 12k wood, 3.6k stone. this will still amount to more resources than before the 2022 update. [modified] bombs and special arrows pickup priorities were increased regardless of your class (thanks epsilon) [modified] you can now crouch through crates like you can crouch through team platforms (thanks epsilon) [changed] buildings now won't break hand-placed backwalls to leave a window (thanks epsilon) Fixes: [fixed] spectator queue sometimes did not work properly (thanks bunnie) [fixed] forgotten debug message in survey code (thanks bunnie) [fixed] CTF shops never refreshed when losing/gaining materials/coins (thanks asu) [fixed] water arrow material sprite should have been a single arrow (thanks mugg91) [fixed?] fast building speed sometimes still happened after build time (thanks bunnie) [fixed] in-game votes gave no indication of what you had voted for (thanks bunnie) [fixed] during the halloween event, gregs would glitch you out if you were attached to something (thanks mugg91) [added] admins are now warned if a player drops gold or seeds into the void, which may be the result of griefing (thanks epsilon) [fixed] warboat crates did not drop gold as they should have (thanks epsilon) [fixed] blood should not show on spikes when kid-safe mode is enabled (thanks epsilon) [fixed] princess Geti would not kiss you on online servers (thanks epsilon) [fixed] the admin tab would not show on Windows servers until you reloaded seclevs (thanks epsilon) [fixed] quarters will not let you buy a beer or food when you are already full health (thanks epsilon) [fixed] kegs are now team colored in the knight shop, like other things are (thanks mugg91) [fixed] the christmas event did not last long enough as it ended on January 1st (thanks epsilon) [fixed] after being opened, bridges didn't show damage frames (thanks epsilon) Misc changes: [updated] Patreon heads for Wzzzzzzzzzzzzz, hyperkannon Mapcycle changes: [modified] FG_forelands: made symmetrical, increased sky height [modified] Didgedy_TwinTowers: made wider, nerfed resource count [modified] petgreendino_bisonbisoff: minor changes [removed] Ej_Cataracts [removed] Prototype_BestDefense [added] Ferrezinhre_Totally_Transcendent [added] Ferrezinhre_Multi_Level_Crossing [fixed] incorrect tent placement in Brokenland (thanks epsilon)

[fixed] servers could end up in a bugged state and required reloading [fixed] unpacking outposts could destroy tiles [fixed] gold would not decay in Sandbox [fixed] you could slash through friendly doors [fixed] bugs related to blob tile repairing such as doors, platforms, etc.

Major balance/gameplay changes: Siege: Ballistas no longer let you respawn or change class on them - they're now only a siege machine. Their cost was reduced from 200 to 150 coins and they no longer need gold to build. Added OUTPOSTS - they can be bought in crates from the siege shop. When unpacked, they are a 5x5 blocks building which lets you respawn on it, change class or use it as a tunnel. Also has a storage in it. Catapults now launch items (e.g. lit kegs) with bigger force (110%) Catapults now launch players with smaller force (75%) Catapult rocks do more damage to structures Drills: More heat from drilling dirt and ore Less heat from drilling stone blocks, other players, doors and patlforms Higher max heat Slower cooldown Can't pickup overheated drills anymore (they used to damage you and instantly drop; now they just can't be picked up) Build time changes: Nearly two times faster building as builder Resupplies do not require tent or builder shop anymore Resupplies every 30 seconds instead of every 40 Builder/structure changes: You can destroy player-built blocks slightly faster You can now repair doors and platforms similar to how you can repair stone and wood blocks Quarries removed Doors no longer absorb slashes (or jabs). This means 2 things: a) knights can slash/jab multiple doors at once b) knights will now be able to damage players next to doors (some builders used doors to pretty much be invincible to slashes and jabs. This is no longer possible) Moreover, wooden doors are weaker against sword attacks and bombs in general. Shaky doors (unsupported) get more damage now (125%) Stone doors are weaker against bombs Knight changes: Water bombs now do more knockback Archer changes: Water arrows now stack to 1 Water arrows now cost 15 coins per one Water arrows do a slight knockback now Fire arrows now stun (like normal arrows) on close range fullshot hit Fire arrows now light team kegs (if they're on the ground, not carried) too Economy changes: More coin gain from combat (especially for builders) Less coin loss on death Teamkills no longer cause coin loss Added 600 coin limit (Disabled during the in-game christmas holiday) Less coin gain from hitting siege Other changes: You can now move faster in water Saws now have a special interaction with bombs; bombs will get propelled in a semi-random direction when thrown into a saw and will explode faster (instead of exploding instantly). This also means the so-called "sawjump" is no longer possible Trampolines now have 360-angle rotation instead of step-based rotation. You can hold LMB to use the old step-based rotation and can hold RMB to lock rotation in place Updated CTF and SmallCTF mapcycles QOL/Visual changes: Knight now has additional animation frames when crouching & shielding Keg explosions now make your screen shake. This can be disabled in the settings if you find it annoying. Added spectator queue - Spectators can now queue to join a team and will be automatically put into the team whenever there's a free slot Added game state (start of building time/start of match) banners Bug fixes/minor changes: Fixed some bugs, including the dinghy-flying glitch Patched exploits, ranging from spawning in items, soft locking the server and potential server crashesMinor GUI fixes Throwing bombs with high ping is easier now Putting items in inventory with high ping is easier now Dead bodies now open teambridges