Alpha 1.6.8 is now available. This update adds support for Italian localization. If you would like to help translate Melon Simulator you can submit your own translations for any language. The localization system is still a work in progress. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• Added Italian localization (thanks Gabriele Omaggio)
  
• Added localization section to credits screen
  
• Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

Alpha 1.6.7 is now available. This update adds some much needed holiday spirit. We've decorated the buildings with Christmas lights, created a new candy cane weapon, spruced up the main menu with some snow, and gave everyone a free Santa Claus hat! Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards. Happy holidays!

- Added candy cane weapon- Added player Santa Claus hats- Updated main menu for the holidays- Fixed bug if player dies while testing level in-editor- Improved level editor rotated shape editing (thanks Callee Collie)- Updated level editor shapes to use local space uv's- Updated level editor shape rotate to rotate around corner- Misc. fixes

Alpha 1.6.6p3 is now available. This update adds French translations and a new language option available in the settings. If you would like to help translate Melon Simulator you can submit your own translations for any language. The localization system is still a work in progress. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• added french localization (thanks Allen Shamal)
  
• added language option in settings/other
  
• added localization system
  
• added Christmas lights
  
• added leaderboard error checks
  
• updated user interface to support localization
  
• updated leaderboards to use https
  
• updated version check to use https
  
• fixed play as a melon bug

Alpha 1.6.6 is now available. This update adds player fall damage, a button to skip the current song, and updates exploding melons to damage and/or kill nearby melons among other changes. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• added player fall damage (thanks Akaruss)
  
• added next song button (thanks MilkAndButter)
  
• added next song key rebinding (defaults to PgUp)
  
• updated exploding melons to damage and/or kill nearby melons (thanks Akaruss)
  
• updated main menu to play random song from soundtrack
  
• fixed player able to jump while injured bug
  
• disabled create match offline mode option (temporary, need to resolve some issues)
  
• removed sandbox from default levels (still accessible in workshop)

Alpha 1.6.5 is now available. This update adds a new texturing tool in the level editor and support for custom boundary objects (just create a shape and assign the boundary texture via the new texture tool) among other changes. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• added next level button in gameover menu (random level will be selected)
  
• added level editor custom boundaries support (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• added level editor texture tool with support for texturing multiple objects at once
  
• added level editor panels drag support
  
• added message sent to all players when you want to restart the match (but are not the host)
  
• added message sent to all players when you want to start the next level (but are not the host)
  
• updated level editor workshop object placement (greater control over position)
  
• disabled main menu quick play button (caused confusion)
  
• disabled level editor texture shortcuts (replaced with new texture tool)

Alpha 1.6.4 is now available. This update adds workshop editor objects. Workshop editor objects are custom collections of shapes and/or objects that can be used in any map... So the next time you're making a level you will not only have access to objects made by the developers but custom editor objects made by the community. This update also adds preview images for each editor object, updates all objects to spawn flush with the ground surface (not halfway into it), and updates the level editor selection outline among other changes. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards. Workshop editor objects are still in development so any feedback, bug reports, etc. would be very helpful.

• added level editor objects
  
• added level editor objects workshop support
  
• added level editor general object selection outline
  
• updated level editor to automatically put objects flush with ground
  
• updated level editor add objects panel to include preview images
  
• updated level editor add objects panel to include workshop editor objects
  
• updated level editor object selection outline
  
• updated level editor lighting settings item spacing
  
• updated level editor snap distance tooltip
  
• updated level editor snap angle tooltip
  
• fixed level editor floating tooltip bug
  
• disabled volumetric lighting in level editor

Alpha 1.6.3 is now available. This update adds the ability to merge shapes in the level editor, undo object deletions (limited to one object for now), and fixes object rotation issues among other changes. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• added level editor undo deletion (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• added level editor merge shapes tool (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• added level editor input field sounds
  
• added level editor ground plane object to add objects panel
  
• added level editor selected object position info
  
• added level editor selected object rotation info
  
• added level editor selected object scale info
  
• added level editor selected object size info (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• added level editor panel appear animations
  
• added level editor panel title tooltips
  
• added /set server max response time command (thanks Octopai)
  
• updated server max response time to four seconds (thanks Octopai)
  
• updated level editor button colors
  
• updated level editor lighting settings titles (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• fixed level editor shape rotation bug (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• fixed level editor arch object missing sides (thanks Borderdict Colliebatch)
  
• fixed level editor default material bug
  
• fixed black textures bug
  
• fixed frozen melons bug

Alpha 1.6.2 is now available. This update adds the top fifty Steam Workshop maps for Melon Simulator to the create match screen. Just click on one of the workshop maps and it will install and be ready to play without ever having to leave Melon Simulator. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• added the top fifty workshop maps to create screen
  
• added server browser hover tooltips
  
• added create match hover tooltips
  
• added create match name input field typing sounds
  
• added chat input field typing sounds
  
• added settings slider sounds (sensitivity, volume, etc.)
  
• updated create match level preview image opacity (more visible)
  
• fixed broken weapons remaining in-game bug
  
• fixed doors closing immediately after opening bug
  
• fixed create match duplicate "download more maps" buttons
  
• fixed frozen melons bug
  
• fixed texture quality bug that turned objects black

Alpha 1.6.1 is now available. This update moves all weapon physics to the client (occasionally corrected by the server) to decrease the perceived lag in multiplayer among other changes. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• updated weapons physics to be handled client-side (reduced lag)
  
• updated level editor to respect invert look settings
  
• updated level editor to respect sensitivity settings
  
• updated settings controls to include number keys for swapping weapons
  
• updated railing cull distance (increased)
  
• updated melon attack event to be sent unreliably (optimization)
  
• updated outdated version warning
  
• fixed can't click close button bug after changing resolution
  
• fixed interacting with settings while the loading screen is open
  
• fixed weapons resetting when not out of bounds
  
• fixed weapons not validating after the original host leaves
  
• fixed late join wrong wave bug
  
• fixed melon attack called twice bug
  
• fixed weapon eat playing break particle effect
  
• removed melee collision events (client-side now)
  
• removed unused level editor code (optimization)
  
• optimized melon spawn event (28 bytes to 5 bytes)
  
• optimized player health to be serialized as an int (optimization)
  
• optimized weapon impale melon event
  
• optimized level loading weapons

Alpha 1.6.0 is now available. This update adds a new system for blood on weapons that adds both texture and transparency variation as blood accumulates on each weapon. Any feedback, bug reports, etc. can be posted in the discussion boards.

• added a new blood on weapons system
  
• added broken weapon warning message
  
• updated blood placement (more blood!)
  
• updated high settings to use realtime reflections
  
• updated low settings to use pre-baked reflections
  
• updated player-controlled melons to not spawn with weapons impaled in them
  
• updated shadow distances (optimization)
  
• updated all melons to die when the game ends
  
• updated blood decals draw distance (optimization)
  
• updated melons to not continue spawning after the game ends (optimization)
  
• updated check for weapons that need to be removed (optimization)
  
• updated check for out of bounds weapons (optimization)
  
• updated dead melons to be reused (optimization)
  
• fixed round increasing before all melons are dead bug
  
• fixed indoor/outdoor reflections bug (thanks Lord Tism)
  
• fixed weapon break sound not playing bug
  
• fixed blood on weapons disappearing bug
  
• fixed painting blood bug
  
• fixed create match can't click buttons bug
  
• fixed spectating input bug
  
• fixed player-controlled melons attack damage bug