Hey folks,

finally the world generation update is available! This is a real game changer, because the game now provides a very varied, randomly generated world.



The game now generates various huge islands surrounded by an infinite ocean. These islands contain many details like bays, lakes and mountains. Tall mountain peaks are covered with snow.
There are also temperate climate biomes available, like diverse forests, and the game also generates various terrain details to keep the landscape rich in variety.







Water is now dynamic (albeit still experimental), this means it will adapt to the terrain if you dig up the banks of a lake, for example. In creative mode, you can either place dynamic water or static water (which makes building a bit easier sometimes) - there are also various new water-related tools available in creative mode now. However, this isn't the final water implementation yet, so this still has some limitations. There will be another, dedicated water update in the future.

In order to travel between islands, this update introduces two boats: A rowboat and a rigid-inflatable boat. More vessels, especially larger ships are planned.





When creating a new world, you can now also create superflat worlds (similar to how they worked in the Java version). Old demo worlds (created prior to this update) also stay compatible. If you wish to create a new demo world, just use the seed "Demo" ;)

There are also new ores available (which spawn underground), a new pumpkin plant as well as various new items, including a measuring tape, which allows you to measure the distance between two points (which is quite helpful when building).
Another handy change affects the paint roller and paint brush: right click now brings up a color selection dialog, including a color picker.

There is now a ton of other Quality-of-Life features available (hotkeys for inventory, preview on blueprint items etc), backup functionality (especially relevant for multiplayer), we've done some optimizations to speed up the creative mode terrain and removal tools and of course we've also fixed a lot of bugs.

Apart from the new content, we've also reworked the Steam P2P multiplayer mode (i.e. the "Play with friends" option). It's now based on Steams new "Networking Sockets", which should provide better performance compared to the legacy P2P networking.







The game spawns a lot more vegetation now, which may have performance implications unfortunately, especially on lower hardware. We're aware of this problem and we're working on some optimizations which will handle vegetation much more efficiently. Unfortunately this wasn't ready in time, but we will get it ready as soon as possible.

As always, if you find any bugs or if you have questions or feedback, please let us know! Stay tuned for the next update, which will introduce NPCs! :)

• [New] World generation
  
  • Random island generation
    
  • Infinite ocean
    
  • Random generation of bays and lakes
    
  • Random generation of tall mountains
    
  • High mountain peaks are covered with snow
    
  • Randomly distributed temperate climate biomes (forests, meadows etc)
    
  • Randomly generated terrain details
• [New] Flowing water (experimental)
  
• [New] Added 30 new terrain materials / textures
  
• [New] New boats: Rowboat and RIB
  
• [New] Rowboat is expandable with a storage compartment
  
• [New] New item: Measuring tape to measure the distance between two points
  
• [New] New ores: gold, aluminium, tungsten, coal and sulfur
  
• [New] New cultivable plant: pumpkin plant
  
• [New] New items: pumpkin, pumpkin slices and jack o' lanterns
  
• [New] New items: cloth, fibers, yarn, rope, wires, circuitboard
  
• [New] Spinning wheel, which is used for spinning yarn from fibers or cotton
  
• [New] World creation dialog where you can change ore amount and world type (default and superflat)
  
• [New] Paint roller now brings up a color selection menu on right click (which also enables you to select a custom color)
  
• [New] New creative mode water tools (F5): Place water (5), Paint water (6) and Water area tool (7)
  
• [New] New "edit attribute" console command to change element attributes (e.g. prevent doors from getting obstructed)
  
• [New] New "recalculatelods" console command to regenerate currently loaded LOD chunks (to fix gaps between chunks, for example)
  
• [New] Crafting menu now automatically scrolls to the last position
  
• [New] Sort and merge buttons are now also available for storages
  
• [New] Added teleport options to player list (i) context menu (multiplayer)
  
• [New] Added option to duplicate an item in inventory in creative mode (rightclick on item in inventory or hotkey while hovering item)
  
• [New] Added optional hotkeys to split items in inventory, duplicate item in inventory or change block shapes
  
• [New] Added small lamp icon to the lower right screen corner which is shown when the creative mode light (L) is active
  
• [New] If a world conversion is necessary, the game first creates a backup of the world (in case something goes wrong)
  
• [New] New "worldbackup" command to create a backup of the currently loaded world (also works in multiplayer, compatible with scheduler)
  
• [Change] Implemented new Steam P2P Multiplayer (based on "Steam Networking Sockets", which provides better performance)
  
• [Change] Added more details to terrain materials
  
• [Change] You get more stone now when mining terrain
  
• [Change] Improved transition between various terrain materials
  
• [Change] Added text showing the current elevation of the creative mode terrain (F5) flatten tool (enter)
  
• [Change] Greatly sped up undo command for large blueprints
  
• [Change] Sped up creative mode removal tool (when removing lots of elements simultaneously)
  
• [Change] Sped up creative mode terrain tools when working with a large brush
  
• [Change] Terrain tools in creative mode (F5) now show preview images of terrain textures
  
• [Change] Increased max stacksize of cotton to 999
  
• [Change] Blueprint item icons now contain a preview image of the blueprint content
  
• [Change] When adding new items to inventory, the game first checks for any existing item stacks they could be added to
  
• [Change] Update crafting recipe of bandages and certain other items (temporarily)
  
• [Change] Elements now also align their rotation to the world element if manual pivot snapping is active
  
• [Change] Hunger and thirst is now enabled by default
  
• [Change] Creative removal tool now only removes elements if the selection area contains at least 50% of them
  
• [Change] Increased range of paint roller
  
• [Change] "Copy block" key now only adds a single item to your inventory (can be changed in config file)
  
• [Change] Hotkey to drop an item now also works in inventory (press the key while hovering the item you want to drop)
  
• [Change] You can now switch to inventory while you're in crafting menu (and vice-versa) by pressing the inventory/crafting hotkey
  
• [Change] You now get damage when standing right on top of a smelting furnace or when getting too close to the fire
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug that caused furnaces to smelt a single ore only (while smelting over night)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug that caused terrain to disappear in rare cases when using creative mode terrain tools
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong billboard (depending from view angle) of spruce
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error when joining a multiplayer P2P session through the Steam friend list
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed blueprints not placing construction elements correctly if they contain a modified surface and the blueprint was resized
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed various issues with the console and command suggestions
  
• [Bugfix] Planting chili saplings no longer results in instantly fully grown plants
  
• [Bugfix] You no longer fall through the ground after sleeping in a tent
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error when trying to send a report while using a large screen resolution
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed mouse button input sometimes being suddenly no longer recognized
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug that prevented you from climbing inclined ladders
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed floating plants sometimes not being removed while using creative mode terrain tools
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed server browser sometimes not finding LAN games
  
• [Bugfix] Depth-of-field effect no longer blurs the night sky
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some smaller typos and other issues

Hi folks,

this update is a preparation for the upcoming world generation update - it introduces lots of new plants and trees, vegetables and fruits, farming and plant growth as well as volumetric clouds!

In total, this update introduces more than 60 new trees (including saplings and young versions), more than 30 plants and crops (without taking the various growth stages into account) and 11 rocks and dead tree trunks. This update also introduces more than 10 new edible fruits and vegetables as well as two new smelting furnaces (which are reworked versions of the furnaces from the Java version).




Various plants can be cultivated now: Similar to how it worked in the Java version, you can get a seedling from crops by using the sickle, which can then be planted on arable land (which can be prepared with a hoe).

Apart from the new content, this update also introduces a first version of volumetric clouds: Unlike a flat sky texture, they're actual "fluffy" 3D elements in the world. While you can't directly interact with them, it's still possible to have tall mountains or skyscrapers which soar above the clouds.
While the clouds are rendered very efficiently, they still have a small impact on performance, so if your machine is already struggling with the new version, it may be necessary to disable them - this can be done in the graphics settings.

Clouds already change depending on the weather. For instance, if you type "weather overcast" into console, you will see how the clouds will become bigger and more dense.

One note about the cloud altitude: The clouds may appear to be at a relatively low altitude currently, but actually the spawn point in the demo world is already at a relatively high elevation. This will change with the 2nd part of the world gen update.




We also took this opportunity to rework the vegetation shader - there is now a much better wind effect on trees and a better shader for snow. This also applies to plants and other elements like boulders or tree trunks.

Some of the new plants and trees will already spawn in the demo world, but if you want to check them all out, you can use the new creative mode vegetation placement tool: To do that, enable the creative mode by opening the console (press ~) and type "gm 1" (without quot. marks), then press F6 to enable the placement tool. Open your inventory to select one of the new plants, and hold C to bring up a radial menu with various settings.

The new content will provide a good foundation for the upcoming 2nd part of the world generation update. We've prepared two screenshots which will give you an idea of the how the upcoming forests will look like, for example:






As always, this update also fixes various issues, bugs and introduces some other improvements under the hood: For instance, terrain modifications will work considerably faster now. Please find the full changelog below.

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The next update will be the 2nd part of the world generation: It will enable you to create randomly generated worlds, it will contain various islands and more diverse landscapes (forests etc), and it will also introduce flowing water - this also means the islands will no longer be surrounded by gravel, instead there will be actual oceans. Feel free to check out the development status on our Trello Roadmap :)


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• [New] Volumetric clouds
  
• [New] First implementation of farming (use the hoe to prepare arable land, and use the sickle to collect seedlings from crops)
  
• [New] New cultivable plants: tomato, chili, potato, watermelon, lettuce, corn, carrot, hemp
  
• [New] New trees: acacia (x2), appletree, araucaria, birch, cactus (x4), cypress, hickory, london-plane (x2), palm, red maple, spruces (x6), weeping beech, willow oak
  
• [New] New saplings, young versions and dead versions of almost all trees
  
• [New] New saplings and different growth stages for all cultivable plants
  
• [New] New plants: cotton, henbane, hogweed, monstera (x2), dandelion (x3), fern (x7), aloe vera, flowers (x7), ivy (x3), bushes (x5)
  
• [New] New world objects: 9 new rocks, 2 tree trunks
  
• [New] New food: bell pepper, carrot, chili, cookie, corncob, gingerroot, lettuce, pear, potato, tomato, watermelon
  
• [New] New objects: Smelting furnace and big smelting furnace
  
• [New] New creative mode tool: Vegetation placement (F6)
  
• [New] New wind and snow shaders for vegetation
  
• [New] Plant growth duration can be changed in the game settings
  
• [New] Blocks with unit size which are placed in the grid can now be rendered more performantly
  
• [New] New "Copy block" key: Adds a copy of the block in the world you're currently looking at to your inventory, or equips it if it already exists
  
• [New] Pressing 1-5 while hovering an item in inventory moves it to the according slot in the hotbar
  
• [New] Pressing the mouse wheel button while hovering an item in inventory equips the item
  
• [New] It's now possible to set up a custom "JavaTextures.txt" file containing custom texture replacement definitions for Java blueprints
  
• [New] Item count in crafting menu can now be entered directly by clicking on the count label
  
• [New] Added "skyrotation" console command to change the sky orientation (affects direction where the sun rises and sets)
  
• [New] Sleeping (skipping nights) now speeds up ore smelting and plant growth accordingly
  
• [New] Added setting ("View adjustment") to enable optional cinematic black bars at the top and bottom of the HUD
  
• [New] Added setting ("Misc") to change blueprint rotation pivot behaviour (toggle between center of object [default] or center of area [similar to Java version handling])
  
• [New] Multiplayer: New "lock" and "unlock" input command (also available via Scheduler) to prevent players from connecting (may be useful during restarts, for example)
  
• [New] Multiplayer: Added permissions "info_shownametag" and "info_nametagalwaysvisible"
  
• [New] Multiplayer: Permission "forbidden_items" now supports "#inherit" entry to inherit all forbidden items from the parent permission
  
• [New] Added "edit shape" command to retroactively change the shape of a block in the world
  
• [New] Added "printkeybindings" console command to create a text file containing all current key bindings
  
• [New] Update to Unity 2022.1
  
• [Change] Terrain modifications (creative mode terrain tools) are considerably faster now
  
• [Change] Improved rendering of distant trees
  
• [Change] Reduced "tiling" on distant terrain textures
  
• [Change] Greatly improved performance when trying to place lots of elements in a row
  
• [Change] Count label when placing multiple elements in a row is now visible through walls
  
• [Change] Texture IDs are now visible for window frames in crafting menu
  
• [Change] When deconstructing construction elements with a sledgehammer, the original element size is taken into account when spawning the item
  
• [Change] Glass pane size is now reset again after snapping to window frames
  
• [Change] In P2P or LAN games it's no longer possible to kick or ban the host
  
• [Change] If a view distance greater than the max value in options is set, changing graphics settings no longer override this value
  
• [Change] Changed appearance of the planet when player is in orbit (Y > 5000)
  
• [Change] Pressing enter in chat no longer interferes with building tools
  
• [Change] Blueprints will now only be reloaded if the game detects any changes in the blueprints folder
  
• [Change] Changed color of header labels in settings menu (increases visibility)
  
• [Change] Increased precision of rock collision shapes (for large-scaled rocks)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which prevented you from cutting down trees in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sandstone materials not being selectable in crafting menu
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed minor precision issues when placing a block right after rotating it
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong texture alignment on blocks in inventory
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed texture sometimes getting stretched on arc block shapes
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed pivot / snapping issues on overlapping blocks (game sometimes couldn't decide which block to snap to)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed blocks in hands not always updating properly after exchanging them with another stack of blocks in inventory
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when placing lots of elements in a row (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Hopefully fixed bug causing sudden data loss, i.e. missing construction elements etc (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which caused the game to use more than 2 directions when placing elements in a row (despite different setting)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed black borders on panorama screenshots (use "panorama" console command)
  
• [Bugfix] Using console commands no longer resets the game window size (when playing in windowed mode)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "blueprints" console command
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "cleanup items" console command
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed blocks being removed from inventory even though they could not be placed
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue with dedicated server if it was launched from the Steam client
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error when game could not initialize an audio input device
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error when changing paint roller color

Hi folks,

the blueprint update is now available! This means that it's now possible to create and place blueprints in the new version of Rising World. This update also introduces 46 new building materials, 12 different window frames as well as various new objects.

In addition to that, chests are now fully working, which means you can finally store items in them.

Blueprints can be freely placed and rotated, and they can also be aligned to the grid (G). Old blueprints from the Java version are compatible, i.e. they can be loaded in the new version - but please keep in mind that the game will convert these blueprints, meaning you won't be able to use the same files in the Java version anymore.

Blueprints are managed at a specific workbench: the blueprint table. It provides a good overview of all blueprints as well as the corresponding folder structure, and in addition to it, you can move blueprints to other subfolders or rename them. It also provides a search function. New blueprints can be added during runtime, and you can also delete them at any time.

This update also provides an export feature for blueprints, which allows you to export them to .obj files, so you can load them in an external model editor (like Blender). This is, however, still an experimental feature.



Of course this update also introduces a bunch of changes, improvements and bugfixes. Grass is now correctly occluded by construction elements, reflections work better inside buildings, and various other issues have been sorted out.

Our main focus will be the world update now: This includes a proper world generation (so you don't have to play the demo world every time), a lot more plants and trees, new terrain materials and also a first version of water. This will be a very extensive update, so maybe we will split it into several updates, especially considering that there is still a Unity bug which prevents the game from running on Windows 7 - Unity already confirmed this bug and it will probably take them a few weeks to fix this issue, so we can release an update in a timely manner.

• [New] Blueprints
  
  • Added separate crafting station to craft blueprints
    
  • Added menu to browse, search and organize blueprints
    
  • Compatibility with blueprints from the Java version (only construction elements and blocks)
    
  • Blueprints are resizable (only proportionally for now)
    
  • Blueprint can be fully moved and rotated while placing
    
  • Support for grid when placing blueprints
    
  • Undo option to revert placed blueprints
    
  • New blueprints can be added to the blueprint folder during runtime
    
  • Multiplayer servers can restrict blueprint creation to player's own buildings only
    
  • Blueprints can be exported to .obj format
• [New] Chests are now fully working
  
• [New] Added 46 new construction materials (textures), many of them are based on materials from the Java version
  
• [New] Added 12 different window frames
  
• [New] Added a shooting target (for target practice)
  
• [New] Added two trashcan objects which can be used to dispose items
  
• [New] When destroying a chest containing items, these items will spawn in the world
  
• [New] Added additional pivots (in building mode) to cylinder, hollow cylinder and pillar
  
• [New] Note about new version is now shown in main menu
  
• [New] Added "fog" command to temporarily disable fog (for testing purposes)
  
• [New] New chest permission: useallchests (in "general" category), which determines if players are allowed to access chests of other players
  
• [New] New blueprint permissions: place, placelimitsession, maxsize, maxelements, create, createown (all in "blueprint" category)
  
• [Change] Reduced horizon fog intensity during default and sunny weather
  
• [Change] It's no longer possible to place two identical construction elements at the same spot
  
• [Change] If blocks in inventory have a color, it is now displayed in the item tooltip (when moving the mouse cursor over the item)
  
• [Change] Console command history now ignores identical entries
  
• [Change] Increased max light limit (in graphics settings) to 100
  
• [Change] Reduced brightness of white plaster material
  
• [Change] Improved screen space reflections to reduce flickering on marble floors
  
• [Change] Precision changes while building via "setp", "setl" or "setr" commands are now saved persistently
  
• [Change] Added pivot for walltorch
  
• [Change] Increased max allowed size for creative mode removal tool
  
• [Change] Option if distant buildigs should stay visible is now exposed to the graphics settings
  
• [Change] Adjusting area size in creative removal tool works much faster now
  
• [Change] Reduced intensity of grid (while building)
  
• [Bugfix] Grass now gets properly occluded by construction elements
  
• [Bugfix] Felled trees can no longer be cut into pieces with a single hit
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed permission issues regarding creative removal tools (which allowed users to destroy things without permission)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed trees sometimes falling over for no apparent reason
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when certain objects were painted
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong shadows on construction element surfaces
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some missing sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with noclip command (flymode)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing emojis in chat (multiplayer)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed minor visual issue in player list (multiplayer)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed visibility of creative mode terrain flatten tool (F5 -> Return)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing text in password dialogs
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing construction elements if an invalid texture was assigned to them
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which caused a server to create multiple player instances in certain situations when a player joins
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong context menu position when rightclicking on items in inventory
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong tooltip position if it was close to the screen edge

Hi folks,

The crafting update for the new version is now available! It introduces loads of new items and objects, a new crafting functionality, iron ore and the ability to smelt it, as well as many bugfixes and other changes!

Crafting: It works a bit different compared to the Java version: You no longer have to access a workbench to see the crafting recipes, instead you can access all recipes at any time. If you want to craft an item, the particular workbench just needs to be in your proximity. To keep the crafting menu structured, there are various categories and sub-categories. There is also a search bar which allows you to search for a particular recipe.

Please note that many recipes - or more precisely, the required ingredients - are still placeholders: The reason behind this is that many basic crafting resources are still missing. We will update the crafting recipes in the future.
Please also keep in mind that you can currently access all recipes. In a future update we want to add additional requirements for crafting modern and advanced items (which will then be unlocked the further you progress).



Ore smelting: We've introduced iron ore and a primitive smelting furnace for now. Smelting mostly works like in the Java version: You place ores in the furnace, fuel the furnace then wait until the ore is smelted. However, the new version introduces a few changes to make your life easier: To place ores quickly, you can keep your mouse button pressed while moving your mouse over the individual slots. Once the ores are smelted, there is a radial menu available to take all ingots at once from the furnace.

There is also another detail when smelting ores: Ores now begin to glow before they turn into ingots. And while ingots are still hot (i.e. glowing), they cannot be taken from furnaces. This is a preparation for another feature we want to introduce in a future update.

By the way: You can now adjust the time it takes to smelt ores. Of course this works in both singleplayer and multiplayer.

Items: In order to make sure that the crafting menu isn't too empty, this update introduces a bunch of new items. We've migrated many tools from the Java version to the new version - and created new textures with much higher detail for them from scratch. This covers the axes, sledgehammers, rakes, hoes, scythe and sickle. We've also added a new steel scythe and steel sickle (these tools weren't available in the Java version before). These tools (except the hoes) are fully functional.

We've also added new flashlights, a penlight, a canteen and waterskin, some medical items (bandage, splint and medkit), compasses and other items. One special item we've added is a spear: It serves both a melee weapon, but can also be thrown.





Objects: There are also new objects available, including tents, a new workbench, anvil and various other objects. In addition to that, there are now also a few lamps available. One special features regarding lamps is that you can change the light color (we've added a new color picker for that) and brightness.

Luminous blocks are now also fully functional: Just like any construction element, they are fully resizable. Use them for neon signs, as LED strip lights etc. Like regular lamps, you can change their color, brightness and turn them on or off (just hold your interaction key while looking at them). Once electricity is implemented, it will give you full control over these elements.



Building: This update introduces a new "undo" command, which is quite handy. Use it to revert the last destructive actions. By default, it tracks the most recent 50 actions.


This update also fixes several bugs (especially regarding permissions in multiplayer) and introduces some useful changes. For instance, doors can be blocked by construction elements. In addition to that, the paint roller works much faster now (there is now also a new paint brush, which now behaves like the paint roller previously did). Please find the full changelog attached.

Stay tuned for the next update, which will introduce blueprints. Many parts of that update are already implemented, so it will take a lot less time until it's ready. After the next update, we will focus on finalizing the world generation.

• [New] Added lots of new items:
  • Tools for cutting trees: axe and steel axe
    
  • Tools to deconstruct blocks: sledgehammer and steel sledgehammer
    
  • Tools to smooth the ground: rake and wooden rake
    
  • Tools for cultivation: hoe and steel hoe (not usable yet)
    
  • Tools for cutting grass: scythe, steel scythe, sickle and steel sickle
    
  • Receptacles: canteen and waterskin
    
  • Compasses: old and modern version
    
  • Light sources: torch, penlight, flashlight and spotlight
    
  • Medical items: bandage, leg splint and medkit
    
  • Weapon: primitive spear (which can also be thrown)
    
  • Primitive items: stone axe, stone knife
    
  • Other items: soccer ball, rubberduck, combat knife, pouch and various resources
• [New] Added ore smelting:
  • Added primitive smelting furnace for now (more furnaces will follow)
    
  • Smelting mostly works like in the Java version
    
  • Smelting duration can be customized in the settings
    
  • Mouse button can be held while placing ores (faster placing)
    
  • Radial menu on furnace gives option to take all smelted ingots at once
    
  • Ores begin to glow before they turn into ingots
    
  • Ingots cannot be taken from furnaces while they're hot (i.e. while glowing)
• [New] Updated engine to version 2021.2
  
• [New] Luminous material (ID 800) is now fully functional
  
• [New] Added new crafting stations: modern workbench and anvil
  
• [New] Added two tents: one-person-tent and modern tent
  
• [New] Added shelters: primitive shelter and two canopies
  
• [New] Added other objects: woodenbarrels, trough, old bench, cabinet, crowdbarrier, meat dryer, mattress
  
• [New] Added lights: two bulkhead lamps, street lamp and floodlight
  
• [New] A radial menu can be accessed on luminous materials and lamps (hold interaction key) to change light color and brightness
  
• [New] Added "undo" command to revert the last destructive actions (only in creative mode)
  
• [New] Added option to select the active monitor (if more than one monitor is connected)
  
• [New] Added animations for sitting (on chairs) or lying (on beds)
  
• [New] Added "chatnamesuffix" permission (info), to add a suffix to the player chat name
  
• [New] Added "usealllights" and "useallobjects" permissions (general)
  
• [New] When using the "item" console command to get a construction element, you can now append a color code (e.g. "item block #FF0000")
  
• [New] Plain grass terrain texture is now available
  
• [New] Added console command "bag" to spawn a pouch containing other items
  
• [New] Added console command "shutdown" in multiplayer to shut down the server
  
• [New] Added console command "serverinfo areas" to get a list of all areas (including all info)
  
• [New] Added console commands "loadpreset" and "savepreset" to load/save a build size preset (similar to radial menu)
  
• [New] Added option (graphics settings) to disable glass distortion and refraction
  
• [New] Added option (misc settings) to toggle grid visibility on the preview element
  
• [New] Added option to always show the grid on terrain (set "Game_AlwaysShowTerrainGrid" in config to "true")
  
• [New] Mouse wheel scroll direction can now be changed in controls settings
  
• [New] Double-clicking an item in inventory (or shift+click) moves it to the hotbar and vice versa
  
• [New] Added "zoom toggle" key binding to controls settings
  
• [New] Pressing the "Adapt to World Element" key while the paint roller is equipped now applies the color of the world element to the paint roller
  
• [Change] Reworked many sound effects
  
• [Change] Blocked doors and chests can no longer be opened (need feedback)
  
• [Change] Player nametags can now be modified through permissions (prefix, suffix, color)
  
• [Change] Fly mode and creative mode are now disabled when entering an area where they are not permitted
  
• [Change] Improved performance when rendering lots of dense construction elements
  
• [Change] Small improvements in terms of performance when having lots of lights in the scene
  
• [Change] It's now possible to sit on benches
  
• [Change] Paint roller now instantly paints elements (while the new paint brush now behaves like the paint roller previously did)
  
• [Change] Server header image no longer gets stretched when using different aspect ratio than 2:1
  
• [Change] Quickslots are now slightly bigger (size can be changed in config)
  
• [Change] Color changes on construction elements (via "edit" command) work faster now (i.e. take less time to update the mesh)
  
• [Change] Improved ingame time sync in multiplayer
  
• [Change] Game window (when playing in windowed mode) is now resizable)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong ingame time on multiplayer servers
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed player permission group not working properly after reconnecting to a server
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed default new player permission in multiplayer not being set correctly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed admin tag not being shown in player list for admins
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong UV scale on cone and pyramid block shapes
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed item animations of other players sometimes not being properly reset in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing localization in multiplayer menu and player list
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error on Mac when trying to join a multiplayer server
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues regarding LAN mode on Mac
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed UI issues while scrolling
  
• [Bugfix] Alt key no longer gets stuck when tabbing to the desktop
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong message when using the "edit texture" console command
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed construction elements as item having wrong texture
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with removing large scaled objects

Hey folks,

A new update is ready which introduces Multiplayer. This includes support for Steam P2P (the "Play with friends" option), LAN support and actual dedicated servers. The dedicated server files are also available on Steam (as a separate beta branch on the "Rising World Dedicated Server" app).

It was important for us to get the multiplayer feature ready ASAP, because this makes bug tracking in this area a lot easier - the later we release multiplayer, the harder it would be to find and fix bugs. But please keep in mind that this is the first multiplayer release, so it may contain bugs. If you run into any issues, please let us know, so we can fix them ASAP.



The new version provides much better player sync compared to the Java version. The connection to servers should also be more stable now. There are also ragdoll physics available for dead player bodies (of course the same also will apply to npcs in the future). We've added better hit detection for firearms (which will make gunfights more fun) and implemented a basic foot IK system for players, which corrects their feet and legs depending on the ground.

This update already includes built-in "Area Protection" functionality. You can create areas in creative mode, assign custom names to them (which will be shown to players who enter the area) and specify custom permissions per player. You can find more information about this feature here: Area Protection

The dedicated server also provides a lot more functionality compared to the Java version - this includes a new, powerful scheduler, restart functionality, ability to set up custom server descriptions and header images, extensive logging of world events and more. We were also working on a new RCON tool (which will be web-based), but unfortunately it wasn't ready in time. But it will become available soon.

If you want to play with your friends, just go to the singleplayer menu, select a world and hit the green "Play with friends" button. This starts a P2P session and friends can join your game through the friends list. It doesn't require any port forwarding or additional setup.

If you want to join a public multiplayer server, go to the multiplayer menu to bring up the server browser. Please bear in mind that there may be almost no servers available right now, considering this is the first multiplayer release for the new version. This will likely change in the next few days.

If you want to host your own dedicated server, you find more information about that here: Dedicated Server Setup
But hosting a dedicated server requires some additional steps, so it's usually easier to rent a game server, or if you just want to play with your friends, use the "Play with friends" option mentioned above.

It's now our intention to focus on more survival- and gameplay-related features. The next big updates will introduce a fully working world generation, water and npcs. In the meantime, we also want to get crafting and blueprints ready. It's now also about time to introduce more content in general, like new items, plants etc. Stay tuned for the next updates!

• [New] Multiplayer
  
• [New] Added support for Steam P2P ("Play with Friends")
  
• [New] Added LAN mode
  
• [New] Added kick, ban and other multiplayer-related commands
  
• [New] Added dedicated server (Multiplayer)
  
  • Restart functionality
    
  • Whitelist and Blacklist functionality
    
  • Ability to set reserved names
    
  • Input listener (for direct server commands)
    
  • Custom server console
    
  • Logging (with optional auto-removal of old logs)
    
  • Custom header images (for server browser)
    
  • Custom description (for server browser)
• [New] Added areas and area protection
  
  • Areas can be created and modified in creative mode (F9)
    
  • Radial-Menu to setup area (name, priority, permissions)
    
  • Areas can have an arbitrary name which is optionally shown to players
    
  • Areas can have a default permission and individual permissions per player
    
  • Ability to prevent players from entering/leaving an area (like an invisible wall)
• [New] Added extensive scheduler (multiplayer)
  
  • Three different timer tasks (interval, fixed time, time offset)
    
  • Event-based tasks
    
  • Built-in variables and access to server options
• [New] Serverbrowser with various filters and sort modes
  
• [New] Serverbrowser can also discover LAN servers (in local network)
  
• [New] Keeping track of server history and favorites
  
• [New] Added player list / scoreboard (i)
  
• [New] Added extensive logging of world modification events (multiplayer)
  
• [New] Added permissions (multiplayer)
  
• [New] Added UI to show the current permissions
  
• [New] Added hit marker for firearms (when hitting a target/player)
  
• [New] Added ragdoll physics for dead player bodies
  
• [New] Added player foot IK (adapt player foot and leg position to the ground)
  
• [New] Added private chat messages (chat messages beginning with '@' followed by the player name)
  
• [New] Added supersonic crack for fast projectiles flying by
  
• [New] Added basic voice chat (WIP)
  
• [New] Current world snowiness and wetness is now saved persistently
  
• [New] Command "edit" which allows you to change transform, color or texture of a construction element (like "editc" in the Java version)
  
• [New] Added "fake-color" to paint roller as placeholder which can be used to decolor objects
  
• [New] Added singleplayer world list (full functionality will be available with the future world generation update)
  
• [New] New Main Theme
  
• [Change] Improved visibility of building grid on distorted or frosted glass
  
• [Change] Latest world changes now get properly saved when shutting down the game
  
• [Change] Reduced grid line thickness on construction elements
  
• [Change] Updated chat font size and emojis
  
• [Change] Equipping an item from inventory now closes the inventory automatically
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare crash after placing or removing construction elements
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare error showing up when hitting a tree or object
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken block id label (in texture selection window) under certain resolutions
  
• [Bugfix] It's no longer possible to shoot through walls if you stand right in front of them
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare issue which caused plants to become unremovable
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed changes to no-clipping in flymode not being saved correctly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed input dialogs (e.g. when saving a building preset) sometimes closing instantly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "No fall damage" setting not being applied after restarting the game
  
• [Bugfix] Other changes and fixes

Hey folks,

This update introduces various glass panes and a total of 19 glass textures, as well as lots of bugfixes and Quality-of-Life changes.

Construction elements now spawn debris when destroying them (this can be disabled), and we've also reworked the grid (G) for the building tools (it's now similar to the grid in the Java version). Speaking of building tools, when placing multiple blocks on a row, you can now change the gap between elements. It's also possible to assign names to your size presets, and we've changed the pivot size for very small elements.

We've also added removal tools for the creative mode (F7) - this helps you to remove trees, objects or construction elements in no time. You can also enable the good ol' creative mode light (L). If desired, you can change the light intensity in the settings.

If you want to create an equirectangular image (360° image), try out the "panorama" command - it works properly now.

Apart from these things, we've also made some changes when it comes to the graphics: We've fixed a few issues with certain construction textures, the ambient occlusion effect is now improved, shadows get properly updated whenever the environment is modified, and the game can now handle direct specular reflections, which improves the visual appearance of reflective and wet surfaces (e.g. after rain).








Last but not least there are some other, smaller changes and several bugfixes. Find the full changelog below. We're currently working on Multiplayer, which includes P2P support ("Play with friends" option) and dedicated servers. We'll provide more information about that soon, so stay tuned!

• [New] Added 19 glass textures
  
• [New] Added 6 different glass panes (construction shapes)
  
• [New] Construction elements now spawn proper debris when destroying them
  
• [New] Added new grid for building tools (similar to the grid in the Java version)
  
• [New] When placing multiple blocks in a row, you can now change the gap between them
  
• [New] Added specular reflections to items and the environment
  
• [New] Block texture selection categories are now collapsible (default state can be set in options)
  
• [New] Added creative mode light (L) (intensity can be changed in settings)
  
• [New] Added creative mode removal tools (F7)
  
• [New] You can now assign names to your building size presets (see building menu)
  
• [New] Added quality settings for ambient occlusion effect
  
• [New] Screenshots now optionally include the HUD and UI (can be changed in settings)
  
• [New] Panini projection can now be changed in graphics settings ("view adjustment")
  
• [Change] "panorama" command (to create panorama screenshots) no longer includes player arms
  
• [Change] Disabling building marker no longer hides block count numbers
  
• [Change] Reduced pivot size for small elements
  
• [Change] Changed alignment of some building textures
  
• [Change] Creative mode terrain flatten tool (return key) level no longer resets if distance is too great
  
• [Change] Projectiles now deal damage to construction elements (depending on material)
  
• [Change] You no longer get kicked from a singleplayer game for using an invalid player name
  
• [Change] It's no longer possible to shoot with a firearm while sprinting
  
• [Change] Updated Unity version (2021.1.11f1)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed certain construction textures appearing pixelated if directly lit
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed seams between cylinders and hollow cylinders
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong surface offset on flipped/mirrored construction elements
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed underground blocks not loading properly in certain situations
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed motion blur causing issues on screenshots and panorama screenshots
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with object gravity (objects breaking for no apparent reason etc)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sporadically missing collide sounds of felled trees
  
• [Bugfix] Changing visibility of creative mode toolbar works properly now
  
• [Bugfix] Changing the shadow view distance in the settings work properly now
  
• [Bugfix] Placing or removing construction elements now properly updates shadows of nearby lights

Hi folks! Finally the building update is available for the new version! It introduces almost 200 different materials and 27 different construction shapes.

Unlike the Java version, there is no longer a distinction between blocks and construction elements. Instead every block can now be freely rotated and resized, which gives a lot more freedom compared to the old version.



We've also created new building tools from scratch, introducing various new features. For example, the modular snapping is now very powerful and enables you to easily create rounded structures in no time. There is also a visual radial menu now which allows you to change various building settings without having to use console commands.

Compared to the Java version, you will now experience much smoother texture transitions between different materials and also significantly less flickering on overlapping elements.



Unfortunately the crafting part is not fully implemented yet, so we've set up a temporary material selection at the workbench. The same material selection also shows up if you use the "item" command: Typing "item block" into console brings up the texture selection. Alternatively you can also just type "item construction" to bring up a shape selection as well.

We appreciate any feedback regarding the new building tools. We've implemented them in a modular way, so we can modify them quite easily if necessary. If you find any issues with the building tools or if you have any suggestions about them, please don't hesitate to let us know!


Apart from the building part, this update also introduces a few other changes and additions. Rain now produces proper puddles on terrain, and we've also added reflections for puddles and smooth construction materials (like metal or marble). We've also improved lots of sounds, implemented the "misc" settings menu (giving you access to various game options), changed the way how grass is generated, and if you prefer using a high FOV or if you play on an ultra-wide screen, you can now enable "panini projection" to reduce screen distortions. Find the full changelog below!



It's now our intention to add multiplayer and blueprints. We've already implemented large parts of the multiplayer, so the next update will be available a lot faster. Stay tuned!


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• [New] Update to Unity 2021.1
  
• [New] Added 27 different construction elements (block shapes)
  
• [New] Added 198 different textures
  
• [New] New building tool for construction elements:
  • New modular snapping (automatic and manual mode)
    
  • Ability to place multiple elements in a row (1-3 directions)
    
  • Ability to change texture scale
    
  • Upper surface can be modified independently
    
  • Ability resize elements proportional
    
  • Ability to apply size of an existing world element to current element
    
  • New radial menu to change parameters without commands
• [New] Reduced z-fighting (flickering) of overlapping construction elements
  
• [New] Ability to paint construction elements
  
• [New] Grass can now grow in all directions (TBD)
  
• [New] Added "Miscellaneous" settings menu, giving access to various game settings
  
• [New] Added buttons to sort inventory or merge item stacks
  
• [New] Added screenspace reflections (still WIP)
  
• [New] Rain produces puddles on terrain and also gives it a "wet" look
  
• [New] Added settings to hide pivots or grid in building tools
  
• [New] Added new background scenes for main menu
  
• [New] Added optional fly mode speed control (shift+scroll), see misc settings
  
• [New] Added "panini projection" setting (to reduce distortion when using wide fov)
  
• [New] Command "item construction" now brings up a block shape selection menu
  
• [New] If no variation is defined for the "item" command (when spawning constructions), a texture selection menu shows up
  
• [Change] Added new fire and reload sounds for repeater
  
• [Change] Added inertia to equipped item
  
• [Change] Cannot pickup locked doors anymore
  
• [Change] Increase running speed of player
  
• [Change] Player lowers equipped items while sprinting
  
• [Bugfix] Walkie-Talkie and Megaphone no longer crash the game if recording device could not be initialized
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing texts when changing creative mode terrain tool shape
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed grid rendering on lowest grid sizes (0.0625 and 0.03125)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken textures (red spots) on LOD terrain
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sporadically occurring shadow artifacts on lit surfaces
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed console key showing up in input line when opening/closing the console
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed various other issues

• [New] Pivots for remaining construction elements (rounded block, corner elements etc) are now available
  
• [New] New block shape: Half cone
  
• [New] Fly mode no-clip setting is now accessible in the misc settings
  
• [New] Added frame limiter setting (see graphics settings)
  
• [New] Added "findbase" console command
  
• [Change] Manual positioning now stays active after changing the item (need feedback)
  
• [Change] Added additional preset slot to building radial menu
  
• [Change] Increased default duration of a day from 42 to 60 minutes
  
• [Change] Changed tiling for some wood textures
  
• [Change] It now takes 2 hits to destroy blocks in creative mode
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong rotation if modular snapping is active
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed texture issue on rounded block
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed texture on slope getting stretched on certain rotations
  
• [Bugfix] Editing surface offset of rounded block no longer breaks the mesh
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing tooltips and drag&drop items after returning to the main menu
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rotation not working right after enabling the manual positioning mode
  
• [Bugfix] Changing block shape after splitting the stack no longer affects both stacks
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed inventory sometimes being cleared for no reason
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed reset button in settings not working correctly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong door scale (thickness) after resizing it
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong wind intensity on snow effect

Dear Community! We're pleased to announce that the first playable demo of the new version is finally available! It is available as a separate Beta branch on Steam - if you select it, you will still keep the current Java version and the new version will be downloaded into a separate subfolder. This first demo will serve as foundation for future update, and once it's a bit more fleshed out, it will replace the Java version (but of course you will still be able to play the Java version at any stage).

We've also prepared a new survey for the demo and would appreciate your feedback: https://forms.gle/7Tf95343NQtgSUou8



In order to get the demo, just rightclick on Rising World in your Steam library -> Properties -> Betas -> select "New Version Preview" and wait until the download is ready. When launching the game, a dialog shows up: Select "New Version" to launch the new version of Rising World.

NOTE: Always launch the game from your library, do not launch it right from the "Downloads" section because this always launches the default Java version.



However, there are a few important things you need to know about this version:

This version is quite limited and it lacks several features and any serious gameplay content. It rather serves as "tech demo" and is meant to give you a very first impression of the new version. We've also disabled some features in this version - for instance, only a small part of the world is generated and many plants and forests are missing.

Here you find a rough overview of some of the features of the demo version: https://forum.rising-world.net/thread/11064/

We're using Unity new scriptable render pipeline, more specifically the HDRP which has a rather high base overhead - much higher compared to the Java version. In return we're able to achieve much better scalability, especially if the world consists of lot of buildings. This means it's extremely important that your machine meets at least the minimum requirements of the game (which are stated on the store page). However, if you experience performance issues, please let us know! There is definitely room for improvements

One important note about the view distance: Basically the new version is able to achieve much larger view distances compared to the Java version. On the one hand, chunks are now twice the size. On the other hand, values are treated a bit different in the new version; while a view distance of 20 chunks, for example, referred to 20x20 chunks around the player in the Java version, this value now refers to 20 chunks in each direction (effectively being 40x40 chunks now). In other words: A view distance of 50 in the new version would be equivalent of a view distance of 200 in the Java version

There are a few weather effects available which can be set via console command. Just like in the Java version, type "weather <name>" into console (if you put a "1" at the end, the weather changes instantly). In addition to the weather effects of the Java version, there is now snowfall available (which covers the world in snow over time). The names for these effects are "snow" and "heavysnow"

There are unfortunately a few bugs in Unity which are out of our control. They were reported to Unity. For instance, it's currently not possible to change the resolution on Linux without restarting the game (Mac and Windows are not affected by this issue). There are a few other issues as well, but if you find any bugs, please don't hesitate to contact us

Unfortunately the multiplayer part isn't fully ready yet, but we already wrote the code with multiplayer in mind - so it's basically almost ready. It's our intention to release a working multiplayer shortly after the upcoming building update

Unfortunately the plugin API isn't ready either - this means it doesn't work in the demo yet. There is still some work to do, but we've set up a new section in our forum which contains more information about the new API: https://forum.rising-world.net/thread/11062/

Obviously the demo took a lot longer until it was ready - much longer than expected. We're so sorry about that, but we also appreciate your patience! Good news is that many core mechanics are now implemeted or almost ready (and this was the most time consuming part), so we should soon be able to get into a state where content can be added more quickly

We really hope you enjoy the demo! Even though it's still very limited and cannot be considered a full game, it should already give you a good idea of what Rising World will look like in the near future. We are looking forward to your feedback, please let us know what you think about the new version! As mentioned above, we've prepared a survey for that purpose: https://forms.gle/7Tf95343NQtgSUou8

Hey folks! We're currently focusing on getting the first playable demo of the new version ready as soon as possible. The first version will be rather a "walking simulator", but it will serve as foundation for future updates. And the demo will still give a good impression of the gameplay and the technical component (graphics, audio etc) of the new version.

The last weeks we've been further improving the terrain generation. The game now generates more realistic, but also much smoother landscapes (i.e. no more "bumpy" terrain). Biomes (including proper forests) and dungeons are still missing, but the world is already more varied than in the old version.





We've also been working on the new building part. Our goal is to keep the freedom of the old system, but improve it to a extent that building becomes a lot less painful. Apart from fixing some issues of the old building system, we've reworked the way how snapping works from scratch. You will be able to change the rotation pivot of an element, and you will also be able to snap the object to a pivot of another element. As a result, creating curved structures will be much easier.
Unfortunately the building part won't be ready for the first demo release, but it will be available in a separate update shortly after.



We also spent some time on a new auto-updater/launcher (for the non-Steam version) and on a Linux build. Unfortunately it looks like Linux/Vulkan support isn't Unitys greatest strength, which is a bit disappointing. We've discovered some bugs which are out of our control - most of the rendering stuff is "black boxed" in Unity and the source code of the engine isn't available. Only thing we can do in this case is to forward these bugs to Unity, however, if you experience any issues or crashes with the Linux version of the game, please don't hesitate to contact us.



As always, you find more information on our Trello roadmap

Hi folks! It's time for another status update! In the past few weeks we've been mainly working on objects - by this we mean furniture, doors, lamps etc. More specifically, we've been working on object handling, i.e. placement, sync between client and server, interaction etc.

It's our intention to rework most objects from scratch. For the time being, we've been focusing on doors: On the one hand, you will be able to place proper double doors. On the other hand, there will be more options to interact with doors - for instance, you will be able to lock doors. Apart from that, most objects (including doors) will be resizable.



You find more information about objects and doors on our Trello roadmap: https://trello.com/c/IaJZtotN/141-objects

We've also prepared a small video to show the current state of the game. Apart from the new doors, we've been working on new sounds and there are also a few other details (for instance, the player leaves footprints in the snow):



Apart from that, we've been working on lighting. The game internally manages all lights and culls every light source that's either not visible or too far away. To save some performance, you can set up a max amount of lights the game should render simultaneously.

Here is a screenshot of lighting in a cave:



Last but not least we've also spent some time on our build pipeline for Mac and Linux. We've already implemented it for Windows a long time ago, but it's important for us to not only focus on Windows during development, since some parts of the game code are platform dependent (especially the C++ part). So far, everything works as expected though.

Stay tuned for the next status update. Hopefully we will be able to get a playable demo ready soon™