Hey folks! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you enjoy the holidays and have a great time!

We would like to take the opportunity to give you a small status update of the new version. Right in time for Christmas we have a new screenshot for you:



The log cabin and fireplace were built with construction elements. As you can certainly see, lighting and shadows will improve considerably with the new version. In addition to that, we will use more detailed models (for the furniture, for example) and higher resolution textures.

Apart from that, we decided to stick to FMOD as audio engine. We've implemented a voice chat recently, with the ability to post-process the voice data (e.g. when the player uses a megaphone or walkie-talkie).

Unfortunately there will be no playable demo this year, because it's still too unfinished. However, we'll try to get a playable demo ready in early 2020.

As always, if you want to get more information about the development progress, you can check out our roadmap on Trello: https://trello.com/b/t5Leypcj/rising-world-development

Stay tuned for a thrilling year 2020!

Hi folks! Today we want to give you a status update of the ongoing changes (if you aren't aware of our plans to move to a new engine, please check out our previous announcement).


We've finalized the terrain generation (see some first screenshots below) and also implemented a few other interesting features. For example, the new version will be able to handle larger view distances and much higher mountains. In addition to that, we've added full gamepad support, we created a new UI from scratch (supporting various resolutions and aspect ratios), and also implemented a fast, UDP-based network system.
Btw, there is also a new update for the Java version available, you can find the changelog in our forums.



We've made a lot of progress in the past months, but of course there is still a lot of work to do. One of the biggest (and most time-consuming) features we're currently working on is the new world generation. When it comes to this feature, we have two main priorities: On the one hand, we want to create more interesting and appealing landscapes, and on the other hand, it's our intention to enable larger view distances (without killing the performance). In fact we've made some great progress in this regard and will be able to handle larger view distances as well as higher mountains. We can't give exact numbers yet (because we haven't implemented all world features yet), but our first results look very promising!

Here are some first screenshots of the new terrain generation. Please keep in mind that they use mostly placeholder-textures (and we don't have any vegetation or fancy shader effects yet), but they should give you a rough idea of the new terrain:








In addition to that, we've implemented a native bridge that allows us to write performance-critical code in C++. This made our terrain generation, for example, a lot faster compared to regular C#!
C++ also gives us more control over memory (no garbage collector involved) and allows us to use CPU features like SIMD.








Here is a small overview of the most important features we've implemented so far:

• New terrain generation: The new version features more appealing and realistic landscapes compared to the old version. It also enables much greater view distances and higher mountains (this also means you can create higher buildings accordingly).
  
  
• Better player physics: We tried to create a player controller similar to the current one (in the Java version), but we made some improvements. On the one hand, there is no more "jitter" when standing on slopes, on the other hand, the character is no longer able to walk up steep inclines like a mountain goat. However, we found out that we definitely need some climbing gear now ^^
  
  
• New UI: We're creating a new UI from scratch. We understand and agree that the old "wood" design wasn't really appealing, so we're focusing on a flat, modern design now. The new UI scales properly depending on the screen resolution and aspect ratio (so far we support 16:9, 21:9 and 32:9)
  
  
• Gamepad support: We've implemented full support for Xbox360/One, PS4 and common XInput controllers. You can use your mouse/keyboard and gamepad simultaneously, but if desired, the game is also fully playable without a keyboard
  
  
• UDP based networking: The new version will use "connection-less", UDP based networking. This should result in better performance compared to TCP, but most and foremost, this should help us to get rid of connection resets and other losses of connections
  
  
• C++ integration: Not necessarily a "feature", but we've implemented a bridge between C# and C++ - this allows us to write performance-critical code in C++, resulting in less overhead and better performance
  
  
• Localization: While we still don't have support for any other languages yet, we have at least support for chinese and cyrillic characters. The language files are easily accessible and modifiable, so community translations can be incorporated conveniently

There are of course many other things we've implemented so far. If you want to get a better overview of these features and if you also want to find out what we're currently working on, feel free to check out our development roadmap on Trello: https://trello.com/b/t5Leypcj/rising-world-development


We're still finalizing the world generation, but soon we will start working on more features which provide more "visual feedback" - e.g. animations, objects, vegetation etc. This enables us to share many more screenshots and videos at shorter intervals :)


There is also a new update for the Java version available by the way. You can find the full changelog in our forums

Dear Community!

It's about time to let you know what's currently going on, and what the future of Rising World will probably look like. Sorry for the wall of text!

Some of you may remember that we mentioned some traffic changes on Steam last October. Valve changed the algorithm that decides which games are promoted and which are not. There aren't many details known about how the algorithm works exactly, but it seems that the algorithm is mostly favoring top-sellers now - there are lots of other serious indie developers out there who were negatively affected by the algorithm change.

We lost a lot of our visibility "over night" and therefore our game sells a lot worse than before. Of course it's up to Valve to decide what's best for the store, but this change makes it much harder for us to survive - especially in combination with the introduction of Steam Direct in 2017.
The development of Rising World is not about making money, but of course we have running costs and have to pay bills just like everyone else. We will never abandon Rising World, no matter what happens, but if we're having trouble covering the costs, this will inevitable slow down development - to a point that becomes unacceptable. But even if we somehow make it to the 1.0, it would be a pity if the journey ends at this point (since there is still so much unused potential in this game).

It couldn't go on like this, so we had to find the best solution for the community and the game.

To cut a long story short, we decided to move Rising World to another engine. This allows us to bring Rising World to a new level (from a technological point of view). Graphics isn't everything, but it still plays a big role when it comes to the first impression of the game. But moving to a new engine also allows us to release the game on more platforms - for example consoles. Of course the PC will still be our main platform, but being able to bring the game to consoles (or maybe even something like Stadia) could ensure the future of the game.

We are sure that the vast majority of players will benefit from this measure in the end, since the result will be a much more polished game. The bad news is, that moving to another engine means a rewrite of the game. This sounds worse than it actually is, though. When implementing a new feature, most of the time is spent on the conceptual design - and there is no need to redo that now in this case. The actual implementation, i.e. the "programming part" is in fact the smallest part.

But apart from that there are several "core mechanics" that had to be reworked anyway, for example the world generation. It makes sense to use this opportunity to do that now.

Nevertheless, it will still take some time until the "new version" is ready. In order to speed things up, we have a new fulltime dev now (so we're two people focusing on the programming/implementation part). This wasn't really an option before, since the game already consists of more than 250k lines of code, and getting used to it would take a lot of time.
I'm still afraid that it will take up to 1 year until the current version of the game can be fully replaced by the new version (but at this stage, it will already feature the reworked core mechanics). But once we have a playable version, we will make it accessible (as "Beta" in Steam) - we're confident that this still happens this year.

We already have some preview screenshots we want to share with you. Please keep in mind that these are some very early screenshots, but they give at least a rough idea how the game could look like in the future:









Just to avoid any misunderstandings: If you already own the game, there is of course no need to buy it again. Once the new version is ready, it will replace the current version and you will be able to access it.
However, the Java version will still be available (as well as the according server files). Once the new version replaces the current one, the Java version will be moved to a separate Beta branch in Steam which will always be accessible. So if you don't like the changes and want to stick to the old version, that will be possible. We are still going to provide bugfixes for the Java version.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you think that it's a bad idea to move to a new engine, please let us know :) Either leave a comment here, or create a new post in the forums.

We've set up a small FAQ by the way which provides some more information: https://steamcommunity.com/app/324080/discussions/0/1642042464740355178/

Hey folks!

The new update is finally available! First of all, thank you very much for your patience!

This update introduces a lot of new features and changes, but our main focus was on reworking the NPC behaviour as well as adding new hostile NPCs. You will now find small groups of bandits roaming the forests during night, and underground dungeons are now populated with skeletons. In addition to that, spiders spawn randomly in deep caves.



When fighting with bandits or skeletons, you can use your sword to block their attacks (so you take less or even no damage, but keep an eye on your stamina). Obviously this only applies to melee attacks - so watch out for enemies equipped with bows and arrows!

Of course you can disable any NPC you want, and you can also change the spawn rates for both animals and enemies. So if you don't want to deal with bandits or monsters, you can simply turn them off.



But when talking about NPC related things, that doesn't mean that this update is only about enemies. We improved the NPC AI and collision detection with this update, so NPCs should no longer be able to walk through walls, fall through the ground or warp to the roof of your building. In case you still experience any of these issues, please let us know!

We also reworked the spawn behaviour of NPCs: they are able to respawn in chunks which haven't been modified, and animals mostly spawn in herds now. Alerting one herd animal also alerts all other herd animals.



There is also another important feature in this update: it's now possible to load custom items (e.g. tools or weapons) through the plugin API. This makes modding a lot easier. We will update the plugin API and also release a few example plugins in the next few days.

Apart from that, we implemented several other new features and changes. Blueprints can now store terrain data and water, there are some new items (weed whacker and venison), we added several new music tracks, we reworked the screenshot feature (it's much more powerful now) and last but not least we've fixed a lot of bugs. Check out the changelog to get an overview of all changes.

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• [New] New NPCs: bandits and skeletons with various equipment and outfits
  
• [New] Bandits spawn randomly in forests (during night), while skeletons spawn randomly in dungeons
  
• [New] Animals / NPCs can now respawn after a given amount of time
  
• [New] Animals usually spawn in small herds now
  
• [New] When a herd animal is alerted, other herd animals are also alerted
  
• [New] Spiders and rats spawn randomly in caves and abandoned cabins
  
• [New] When creating a new world, you can select a starting biome / area now
  
• [New] Custom / modded items can now be added via API
  
• [New] New tool: weed whacker
  
• [New] Added 7 new music tracks
  
• [New] Added settings for screenshots (resolution, quality, hud etc)
  
• [New] Added settings to change the animal and enemy spawn rate
  
• [New] Added venison, which is obtainable from wild animals
  
• [New] Terrain can now also be stored in blueprints
  
• [New] Added "Toggle Crouch" and "Toggle Walk" key bindings
  
• [New] Added gloss effect / environment mapping for some clothes (e.g. armor)
  
• [New] Added settings for grass view distance
  
• [New] Added support for DNS SRV Records (Multiplayer/"Connect to IP")
  
• [New] Added "continuous editing" for creative terrain tools (keep mouse button pressed to edit the terrain)
  
• [New] Creative mode terrain tools now have "water" as textur (i.e. the paint [3] and area tool [4] can now be used for water)
  
• [New] Added proper headshot detection for other players
  
• [New] Added new filter to server list to hide password-protected servers
  
• [New] Added command "disablenpc" to permanently disable an npc for the current world
  
• [New] Implemented GPU skinning to improve the performance regarding animations
  
• [Change] Player no longer gets "stuck" on walls when walking against walls
  
• [Change] Projectiles / Arrows despawn now after a given amount of time
  
• [Change] NPCs now also take damage from traps (with a few exceptions)
  
• [Change] Increased range for picking up items
  
• [Change] Increased range for "editconstruction" command
  
• [Change] Reduced height of player while riding a horse or donkey
  
• [Change] There is a small cooldown now when using tools by clicking the mouse button rapidly
  
• [Change] Deleting a custom image now removes all instances in the world
  
• [Change] Toggle aiming with a weapon is now disabled by default (can be changed in settings)
  
• [Change] Grenade / TNT cooking is now possible
  
• [Change] Water is now correctly rendered in front of a blueprint preview if it is opaque (press Return-key)
  
• [Change] The "flatten tool" in creative mode terrain tools (F5, press Return-key) now shows the current elevation
  
• [Change] Blueprints can now still be loaded if they were accidentally unzipped after downloading them
  
• [Change] Chainsaw is slightly more efficient now
  
• [Change] Reworked sword animations
  
• [Change] Player no longer takes damage from projectiles / arrows in creative mode
  
• [Change] Arrows and firework rockets can no longer be abused to climb walls (removed collision)
  
• [Change] If fly mode is disabled, double tapping F2 no longer teleports you to the surface
  
• [Change] Improved some sound effects
  
• [Change] Removed CPU load diagram, since it was causing performance issues on some operating systems
  
• [Change] Removed some unnecessary debug outputs from log
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue that chunks sometimes became invisible while editing them
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with "undoblueprint" command (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with modular construction element placement (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed random native crash (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue that some objects became unusable sometimes for no reason
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed item stacks disappearing sometimes when moving them from chests to inventory
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues when placing blocks or construction elements (weird collision behaviour)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues when posters were referring to an already deleted custom image
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with projectile collision detection when standing close to a wall
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed extreme "z-fighting" (flickering) when walking against walls
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong animation of dead animal corpses in some situations
  
• [Bugfix] If "Keep Inventory" is enabled, you no longer lose your inventory when quitting the game without respawning
  
• [Bugfix] Player should no longer fall through the ground in certain cases when teleporting (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed problem that sometimes teleported the player to sky when using the "gotospawn" command
  
• [Bugfix] Headgear of dead players is no longer in the wrong position
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong custom journal element position if "pivot=center" was set
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed memoryleak related to gun sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue with picking up items

• [Bugfix] Removed red debug square
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash related to plugins which modify npc positions

• [New] Command "givenpcitem" to give an item to an npc
  
• [New] You can now also get venison from giraffes
  
• [New] Stamina can now also be disabled server side
  
• [New] Added spawn protection setting to config.properties file (for SP)
  
• [New] Added separate "fly" permission for creative mode (to disable fly mode)
  
• [Change] Reduced respawn rate for npcs
  
• [Change] Blueprints no longer include air when placing terrain (can be changed in config)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong spawn position when creating a new world
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed yellowish glow of items and player in inventory
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed a bug which was responsible for certain performance issue
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed water not being visible if placed via blueprint
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with grinder and spinning wheel

• [New] New item: Club, which is craftable from the very beginning
  
• [New] Added command "deleteallnpc" to remove all npcs from the world
  
• [Change] Furnaces now provide warmth to the player if he is nearby
  
• [Change] Changed mining drill sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed performance issues related to npcs (need feedback)

• [New] NPCs won't see you if you sneak up on them from behind
  
• [New] Added setting to enable bandits to spawn during the day
  
• [New] Command "deleteallnpcs" now optionally accepts a type and range constraint
  
• [Change] Added separate spawn settings for bandits and skeletons
  
• [Change] Weed whacker now has a RMB functionality (cuts the grass half length)
  
• [Change] Weed whacker can no longer destroy trees
  
• [Change] Bandits have slightly more health points now
  
• [Change] Reduced run speed of bandits and skeletons
  
• [Change] Stamina is now only reduced when running forward
  
• [Change] Added new mining drill sounds for various materials
  
• [Change] Increased placement range for construction elements
  
• [Change] Terrain area tool (F5-4) only affects water if water material is selected
  
• [Change] Increased speed of most tools
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed horse sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which mixed up horse inventories with existing chests
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed hitbox of small animals
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed players not being able to damage other players in mp
  
• [Bugfix] Arrows shot by npcs now also cause damage if pvp is disabled
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong scaffolding placement positions

• [New] Added console command "cleanup images" to delete all unused images
  
• [New] Added console command "enablenpc" to re-enable an npc to spawn in the world that has been disabled before
  
• [New] Added small icons to indicate if grid, modular snapping or manual positioning is active
  
• [New] Added permission "blueprint_placeterrain" to enable/disable placement of terrain via blueprints
  
• [Change] Removed unnecessary debug output
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed command "debugplayerbody" (for API)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash related to custom items
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues when moving items from inventory to chest and vice versa (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed npc collision issues if multiple construction elements are placed in a row
  
• [Bugfix] Boats no longer move if the player is freezed (e.g. when outrunning world generation)

• [Bugfix] Fixed npcs sometimes being invisible in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "goto" command
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sitting position on some seats

• [Bugfix] Fixed disabled npcs not working properly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some smaller issues related to custom items

• [New] Snow, coal and hellstone is now available as block texture
  
• [New] Added setting to config file to disable "grain" on block textures
  
• [Change] "Grain" is disabled automatically for natural block textures (dirt, sand etc)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed inventory not being saved properly if it contained too many items
  
• [Bugfix] Players no longer spawn up in the sky when respawning after quitting the game

• [Bugfix] Fixed player inventory not always being saved correctly when disconnecting from a server
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some desync issues with npcs in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "black flicker" on dirt blocks

Hey folks! Today we want to show you some preview screenshots of the upcoming update.

It will introduce some hostile npcs, including groups of hostile bandits roaming the forests during night and also skeleton warriors guarding the dungeons. You will still be safe when staying home, but you have to be careful when exploring the world.
Of course there will be also an option to disable hostile npcs when creating a world.



On the other hand, the update will also improve the npc AI as well as the collision detection. As a result, animals should no longer be able to walk through walls.



Last but not least we're also expanding the plugin API, so it will be possible to create custom items (tools, weapons etc) for Rising World. We will prepare an example plugin which offers an easy way to load custom items into the game.

Unfortunately we have no ETA for the update yet. We try to get it ready as soon as possible, but recently there were some unexpected changes introduced to Steam which have a big impact on Rising World and its future development. We can't say much about these changes yet, but we will definitely keep you informed about the current status.

Hello folks!

Finally a new update is available. Sorry for the long delay, getting the update ready took longer than expected, but it introduces some quite interesting features.

Fishing is now available in Rising World. This means you can craft a fishing rod and use it to catch fish. There are six different types of fish available, and you can use a bait (earthworms, which spawn randomly while raking the ground) to increase your chances to get a fish. There is also a chance to obtain a small pouch, which contains valuable loot.



We also added a small rowboat and a motorized inflatable boat. While the rowboat only has room for a single passenger, the inflatable boat has enough room for up to 4 passengers. Currently the inflatable boat does not consume any fuel, but this will change in the future.



Apart from that, the environment temperature plays a big role now. Going into a snow biome with insufficient clothing can kill your character. Going to a desert with thick clothings causes your character to dehydrate faster, accordingly. But even a rain shower during night has a negative impact on your body temperature, so keep an eye on it and take appropriate measures (make a fire, wear warm clothes etc).

There are a few new items, like a semi-automatic rifle, a medkit, consumable pumpkins (you can cut them into edible slices) or new haircuts for your character.
This update also contains several important changes: For example, you are no longer able to access items or chests through walls. We also updated the hit detection for melee weapons and tools, and changed the movement to prevent players from abusing the "jump spam".



Of course there are several bugfixes and smaller changes, too. Tnt is now more useful since it can now be used for mining (i.e. explosions caused by tnt spawn ores / stones).

As usual you can find a full overview in the changelog below.

Last but not least this update introduces many changes and additions to the plugin API, you can find a separate changelog in our forums.

We're still working on a better npc AI btw (which is required before we can add more enemies to the game, especially human enemies). You can check out our roadmap to get an overview of our planned features (although it only contains major features).

Stay tuned for the next updates :)

• [New] Added drivable rowboat and (motorized) inflatable boat
  
• [New] Added fishing rod, which can be used to obtain fish
  
• [New] Added 6 obtainable fishes: salmon, herring, plaice, catfish, perch, tuna
  
• [New] Weather, environment and clothes now have an impact on your body temperature
  
• [New] Hypothermia drains your health, while Hyperthermia causes dehydration
  
• [New] New semi-automatic rifle
  
• [New] New item: medkit
  
• [New] New item: bag/pouch, which can contain another item (obtainable from fishing or via command)
  
• [New] New item: bomb, which works similar to tnt, but only deals damage to players and npc
  
• [New] Added 8 new haircuts
  
• [New] New object: "seat", which can be integrated into self-made chairs
  
• [New] Pumpkins can now be cut into edible slices
  
• [New] Earthworms (bait) spawn randomly when using a rake, especially when it rains
  
• [New] Added name and address filter to server browser (WIP)
  
• [New] Added scroll bars to blueprint list (journal), singleplayer menu, server browser and playerlist
  
• [New] Added settings to disable hunger/thirst and fall damage in singleplayer survival
  
• [New] Singleplayer world list now also shows world version (and indicator if conversion is required or not)
  
• [New] Added proper impact sounds for projectiles (arrows, bullets)
  
• [New] Projectiles (arrows, bullets) can now destroy small objects and certain construction elements (glass panes)
  
• [New] Explosions caused by tnt now also spawn ores / stone (can be disabled on multiplayer servers) (WIP)
  
• [New] Added permission "chat" to disable the ingame chat for particular permission groups
  
• [New] Added permission "nametagalwaysvisible" to enable player nametags to be visible through walls or not
  
• [New] Added three new music tracks
  
• [New] Added Doppler effect for some sounds
  
• [Change] Improved hit detection for melee weapons and tools (e.g. when hitting animals)
  
• [Change] Chests can no longer be accessed through walls
  
• [Change] Items can no longer be picked up through walls
  
• [Change] Lamps can now be picked up (hold F)
  
• [Change] Sleeping (skipping a night) also changes the weather (only if there is currently bad weather)
  
• [Change] Crowbars can now also be used to pick up posters oO
  
• [Change] Improved player hitbox
  
• [Change] Reduced intensity of lamps and torches
  
• [Change] Added small needle to compasses which show to your spawn location
  
• [Change] Reduced situations which allowed you to look through walls
  
• [Change] Reduced "jittering" when walking against walls or through too small tunnels
  
• [Change] Corpse despawn time now also applies to dead npc in singleplayer
  
• [Change] Command "editconstruction" can also be used to change texture of blocks
  
• [Change] Reduced stamina regeneration, jumping now also takes stamina
  
• [Change] Updated to latest MariaDB JDBC driver, this fixes issues with new storage engine versions
  
• [Change] Reworked small status icons (hunger, thirst etc)
  
• [Change] Beim Öffnen des Inventars wird zusätzlich Hunger u. Durst in Textform angezeigt
  
• [Change] Firearms no longer work underwater
  
• [Change] Repeater automatically aims again after loading
  
• [Change] Changed damage dealt by firearms and arrows
  
• [Change] Improved "indoor detection", i.e. detection when a player is inside a building
  
• [Change] Trees are no longer affected by wind if being placed underground or if you attach an object to them
  
• [Change] Trees can no longer be cut down just by hitting the leaves
  
• [Change] Updated main menu, provides better support for small and big (4K) resolutions
  
• [Change] Updated graphics settings menu, added "display mode" and memory information
  
• [Change] Updated controls settings menu, added support for alternative keybindings
  
• [Change] Projectiles can no longer shoot through trees
  
• [Change] Npc and player* nametags are no longer visible through walls
  
• [Change] Head rotation is now properly synced in multiplayer when riding a mount
  
• [Change] Explosions no longer destroy water
  
• [Change] Reduced jump speed in low-ceilinged rooms
  
• [Change] Updated and reworked some sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Player walk sounds are no longer framerate-dependent
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed visual issues with female medieval leather shirt (invisible skin etc)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong item amount when removing construction elements with the crowbar
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when a custom sound (API) was stopped
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "general_pve" permission not working for firearms
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong animal walk sounds on blocks
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "jump spamming" issue which was abused to climb walls
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues related to swimming
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong illumination of posters
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed visual issue with penlight
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong light position of helmet lamp (when looking upwards)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "ghost LOD trees" if trees were planted underground
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bullets going through walls or npcs if they were shot too close to them
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed npcs turning invisible permanently in rare cases (so they were only audible)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken friend list when using 4K resolution
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed corpse despawn setting not working correctly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong crosshair being set after changing crosshair in settings
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed teleportation issue if player dies while riding a mount
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when equipping a blueprint which was deleted previously
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed mining drill sound not being stopped correctly in certain situations
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed collision issues when reducing the view distance without restarting the game
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed server browser filter settings not being saved correctly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when unknown "online state" was reported by Steam (probably related to previous Steam beta update)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed not being able to sprint with mount while having broken bones

• [New] Added reworked scoreboard (tab), ability to copy UID and playername to clipboard
  
• [Bugfix] "Seat" can now be crafted at the sawbench

• [New] Temperature can now be disabled in the settings
  
• [New] Permission "notemperature" (general) to disable temperature for particular permission groups
  
• [New] You can now see the insulation / protection stats of clothes
  
• [Change] While creative mode is active, you are no longer affected by temperature
  
• [Change] You no longer take damage if bleeding while creative mode is active
  
• [Change] Radiators are now also considered as a source of heat
  
• [Change] Increased heat range of fireplaces
  
• [Change] Removed unnecessary debug output which spammed the log and caused performance issues
  
• [Change] Increased damage dealt by muskets
  
• [Change] Reduced volume of some sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Tuna can now be cooked
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issue which prevented you from picking up items from grinder or paper press
  
• [Bugfix] Construction elements (planks) on top of a block can now be removed
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed random Crash when entering a vehicle
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing items when crafting multiple boats in one batch
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which made boats unusable if the driver lost connection in multiplayer (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed random crash related to wrong sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues when reloading plugins (rp)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong walk sound of mounts on blocks (metal, stone etc)

• [Change] Posters now require two hits in order to destroy them
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong light on open doors
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which prevented you from removing posters

• [Change] Chests and signs are accessible again through thin walls (<0.5 blocks)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues regarding picking up items (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues with modular placement (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some wrong sitting positions
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong collision of manhole covers
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed player getting stuck in crouched position near water
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong rendering of plants if geometry instancing was disabled
  
• [Bugfix] Player no longer gets stuck while climbing on a ladder
  
• [Bugfix] Increased max range for terraforming tools (creative mode)

Finally the mounts update is available! It introduces two horses as well as a camel and a donkey. In order to ride on a mount, you have to craft a saddle first. There are optional satchels available which can be attached to the saddles to provide some additional storage space.





We also added a few new items, a binocular, a telescope and a steel sledgehammer, as well as a riding helmet. Apart from that, there are 8 new music tracks for underground dungeons, and various other changes: For example, posters support more levels of transparency now, which means you can place semi-transparent posters in your world. There are also some commands which are useful to edit existing construction elements (e.g. flip them, change the texture etc).
Last but not least, you'll find some smaller additions in this update, e.g. changes to some weather effects.



It's our intention to improve the npc AI now, which will allow us to implement more hostile npcs, especially human enemies (e.g. bandits). Trains, cars and boats are also on our list, as well as some other features, so stay tuned for the next updates!

• [New] New animals: Horse (two variations), donkey and camel
  
• [New] Ability to mount horses, donkeys and camels (as a method of transportation)
  
• [New] You can craft saddles for mounts as well as optional satchels (which provide storage space)
  
• [New] New items: binocular and telescope
  
• [New] New tool: steel sledgehammer
  
• [New] Added riding helmet (headgear)
  
• [New] Added 8 new music tracks for underground dungeons
  
• [New] Posters now support different levels of transparency (only works for PNG files)
  
• [New] Added brightness setting to config (graphic_brightness)
  
• [New] Added "editconstruction" (abbr. "editc") command to edit an existing construction element
  
• [New] Added "flipimage" command to flip/mirror an existing image (poster) element
  
• [New] Added "viewdistance" command to change the view distance on the fly
  
• [New] Added "help <command>" console command to get information about a certain command
  
• [New] Added permission "ridemount" ("general" section) to determine if a player is allowed to ride mounts
  
• [New] Added visual effect for thunderstorms
  
• [New] Player can now leave player groups/parties
  
• [Change] Improved animations for some tools (pickaxe, axe, sickle etc), fixed wrong hand position
  
• [Change] Updated recipes for steel tools, they no longer require mithril
  
• [Change] Plants can now be placed in planters and on construction elements
  
• [Change] Player light (L) is now brighter in creative mode
  
• [Change] Player light (L) is no longer affected by item changes
  
• [Change] Reduced default zoom (Z), for higher zoom levels, use binocular/telescope
  
• [Change] View distance can now be changed without restarting the game
  
• [Change] A bigger area on the map (M) gets explored now if detail view distance is high enough (>=15)
  
• [Change] Horizontal or tilted doors (achieved by using blueprints) open correctly now
  
• [Change] Reduced walk speed of character
  
• [Change] Updated to latest FMOD version (hopefully this fixes some issues with certain audio devices)
  
• [Bugfix] Mostly fixed issue of items falling through the ground (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some issues with groups/parties
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when debug console was active
  
• [Bugfix] Game no longer freezes for a short amount of time when browsing the server list
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed arrows/projectiles sometimes vanishing for no reason
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken chest/barrier/door rotation in certain situations
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed glitched combo boxes (gui)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong position when placing objects on garden table

• [Change] Map (M) and journal (J) are now also accesssible while riding on a mount
  
• [Change] Dust now also becomes visible if other players ride a mount (multiplayer)
  
• [Change] Added proper jump animation for other players mounts in multiplayer
  
• [Change] Reduced volume of certain animal sounds (camel, horse)
  
• [Change] Updated horse idle sounds
  
• [Change] Increased audible range for mount footsteps in multiplayer
  
• [Change] Added workaround to prevent rendering crash in very rare cases (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed issues when using drawers, kitchen counters and other storage objects
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed mounts sometimes being invisible (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing saddles in multiplayer in some cases
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some elements not being rendered properly
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong texture id's being used for the "editc" command
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed rare issue with map which caused the world to disappear

• [New] Added setting to change crosshair ("view settings")
  
• [Change] Head lamp (L) can now be turned on/off while riding on a mount
  
• [Change] Reduced storage slots of barrels (number of slots was increased accidentally with last update)
  
• [Change] Changed warhammer and miningdrill sound
  
• [Change] Whitelist/blacklist for multiplayer servers now also support format "name:uuid"
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed collision of doors (you can open/close them correctly now)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed signs not being saved correctly if the text was set by a plugin
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed wrong zoom in first person view
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some missing sounds
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed horse idle/hurt sound range

This is just a small preview of the next update. It will introduce various mounts, including horses. Mounts are not only a method of fast transportation, they can also carry bags which can be used to store items while travelling.



But the update will also include some other changes, e.g. some reworked animations, new items and several bug fixes. Probably the update will be ready this month, so stay tuned!

Hey folks! A new update is now available which introduces some new content.

First of all, bows are finally available now. We added three different bows, one of them is only obtainable from dungeons. Currently bows use the same arrows as the crossbow, but maybe this will change in the future.
We also added a chainsaw, so we have a high-tier wood cutting complement to the mining drill.



Apart from that, we have two stylish knights armors in the game now (and three associated helmets). Armors now actually protect you.





Another interesting feature is the ability to spawn human "dummy NPCs". Even though this is a very early and limited feature, it's an important step towards having real NPCs in the game. Unfortunately you cannot really interact with them yet, but nevertheless, they still turn your world into a much livelier place.
In order to spawn them, you can use the "spawnnpc dummy" console command. If you don't want the NPC to wander around, you can lock/freeze it by typing "locknpc" into console. If you don't want your NPC to take any damage, you can use the command "setnpcinvincible". You can also change the appearance of the NPC by using the new "setnpcskin" command. Of course there will be better solutions for NPC handling in the medium run.



Last but not least we reworked the server browser, it no longer uses the Steam masterserver for the time being. This means all servers should be visible in the server list again.

Stay tuned for the next update, which will finally introduce mounts!

• [New] New weapons: three different bows
  
• [New] New tool: chainsaw
  
• [New] Added dummy human NPC, which can be spawned via command "spawnnpc dummy"
  
• [New] Added two knights armors and three associated helmets
  
• [New] New clothing item for Easter: bunny mask
  
• [New] Added "locknpc" command to lock/freeze certain NPCs
  
• [New] Added "setnpcinvincible" command to make certain NPCs invincible
  
• [New] Added "setnpcskin" command to change skin of certain NPCs
  
• [New] Added setting (config.properties) to turn off the map grid
  
• [New] Armor actually protects you now
  
• [New] Light items float in water now
  
• [Change] Crosshair is now visible for crossbow and bows
  
• [Change] Updated dungeon loot
  
• [Change] Changed visualization of player groups/parties (now uses 3D marker to show members)
  
• [Change] Server browser no longer uses Steam Masterserver (so you will be able to find all servers now)
  
• [Change] When spawning an NPC, it now looks into your direction by default
  
• [Change] Miningdrill sounds are now properly synced in multiplayer
  
• [Change] Blood effect (when hitting NPCs/animals) slightly changed
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed new player bans not working properly in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed adding/removing favorite servers in server browser
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some syncing issues in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error in source query protocol which returned a wrong challenge-response

• [Change] Command "setnpcskin" no longer overrides parameters which are not set
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed favorite servers in ingame server list

• [New] You can assign names to NPCs now
  
• [New] Added GUI to change name and appearance of dummy NPCs (type "editnpc" into console)
  
• [Change] Tweaked some sounds
  
• [Change] NPCs should no longer fall through the ground (need feedback)
  
• [Change] Updated aiming position of bows
  
• [Change] Dummy NPCs no longer sleep during night
  
• [Change] Steel hoe can now also be used to craft "farmland blocks"
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed death animation of npcs getting stuck in endless loop
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed flickering clothing and items
  
• [Bugfix] Player no longer falls through ground if it's made out of construction elements and not fully loaded yet
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed pain and death sounds of female dummy npc
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when debug console was active

• [New] Group members are now visible on the ingame map (M)
  
• [New] Added setting "game_bows_hide_crosshair" to config to disable crosshair for bows
  
• [Change] Improved sync of other players chainsaw sound (in multiplayer)
  
• [Change] Dummy NPCs no longer get scared by gunshots
  
• [Change] Reduced max view distance of NPC nametags
  
• [Change] NPC nametags are no longer visible through walls
  
• [Change] Command "editnpc" is now also available for animals (only for changing animal name)
  
• [Change] Color codes ("[#RRGGBB]") work properly for NPC names now (allows you to change NPC nametag color)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sitting and laying positions of other players in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing sitting animation
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed custom color fields in NPC edit window (small gear wheel icon)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken 3D markers for group members (multiplayer)
  
• [Bugfix] 3D markers of other group members will be removed now when the player disconnects (multiplayer)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which caused the player to get stuck in the loading screen ("Connecting...")
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing debug texts (F3) when playing via P2P
  
• [Bugfix] Hopefully fixed issue with pitch black clothes and skin (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "offlineban" command

Hey folks! A new update is now available which introduces some new content.

First of all, bows are finally available now. We added three different bows, one of them is only obtainable from dungeons. Currently bows use the same arrows as the crossbow, but maybe this will change in the future.
We also added a chainsaw, so we have a high-tier wood cutting complement to the mining drill.



Apart from that, we have two stylish knights armors in the game now (and three associated helmets). Armors now actually protect you.





Another interesting feature is the ability to spawn human "dummy NPCs". Even though this is a very early and limited feature, it's an important step towards having real NPCs in the game. Unfortunately you cannot really interact with them yet, but nevertheless, they still turn your world into a much livelier place.
In order to spawn them, you can use the "spawnnpc dummy" console command. If you don't want the NPC to wander around, you can lock/freeze it by typing "locknpc" into console. If you don't want your NPC to take any damage, you can use the command "setnpcinvincible". You can also change the appearance of the NPC by using the new "setnpcskin" command. Of course there will be better solutions for NPC handling in the medium run.



Last but not least we reworked the server browser, it no longer uses the Steam masterserver for the time being. This means all servers should be visible in the server list again.

Stay tuned for the next update, which will finally introduce mounts!

• [New] New weapons: three different bows
  
• [New] New tool: chainsaw
  
• [New] Added dummy human NPC, which can be spawned via command "spawnnpc dummy"
  
• [New] Added two knights armors and three associated helmets
  
• [New] New clothing item for Easter: bunny mask
  
• [New] Added "locknpc" command to lock/freeze certain NPCs
  
• [New] Added "setnpcinvincible" command to make certain NPCs invincible
  
• [New] Added "setnpcskin" command to change skin of certain NPCs
  
• [New] Added setting (config.properties) to turn off the map grid
  
• [New] Armor actually protects you now
  
• [New] Light items float in water now
  
• [Change] Crosshair is now visible for crossbow and bows
  
• [Change] Updated dungeon loot
  
• [Change] Changed visualization of player groups/parties (now uses 3D marker to show members)
  
• [Change] Server browser no longer uses Steam Masterserver (so you will be able to find all servers now)
  
• [Change] When spawning an NPC, it now looks into your direction by default
  
• [Change] Miningdrill sounds are now properly synced in multiplayer
  
• [Change] Blood effect (when hitting NPCs/animals) slightly changed
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed new player bans not working properly in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed adding/removing favorite servers in server browser
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed some syncing issues in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed error in source query protocol which returned a wrong challenge-response

• [Change] Command "setnpcskin" no longer overrides parameters which are not set
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed favorite servers in ingame server list

• [New] You can assign names to NPCs now
  
• [New] Added GUI to change name and appearance of dummy NPCs (type "editnpc" into console)
  
• [Change] Tweaked some sounds
  
• [Change] NPCs should no longer fall through the ground (need feedback)
  
• [Change] Updated aiming position of bows
  
• [Change] Dummy NPCs no longer sleep during night
  
• [Change] Steel hoe can now also be used to craft "farmland blocks"
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed death animation of npcs getting stuck in endless loop
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed flickering clothing and items
  
• [Bugfix] Player no longer falls through ground if it's made out of construction elements and not fully loaded yet
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed pain and death sounds of female dummy npc
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed crash when debug console was active

• [New] Group members are now visible on the ingame map (M)
  
• [New] Added setting "game_bows_hide_crosshair" to config to disable crosshair for bows
  
• [Change] Improved sync of other players chainsaw sound (in multiplayer)
  
• [Change] Dummy NPCs no longer get scared by gunshots
  
• [Change] Reduced max view distance of NPC nametags
  
• [Change] NPC nametags are no longer visible through walls
  
• [Change] Command "editnpc" is now also available for animals (only for changing animal name)
  
• [Change] Color codes ("[#RRGGBB]") work properly for NPC names now (allows you to change NPC nametag color)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed sitting and laying positions of other players in multiplayer
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing sitting animation
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed custom color fields in NPC edit window (small gear wheel icon)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed broken 3D markers for group members (multiplayer)
  
• [Bugfix] 3D markers of other group members will be removed now when the player disconnects (multiplayer)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed bug which caused the player to get stuck in the loading screen ("Connecting...")
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed missing debug texts (F3) when playing via P2P
  
• [Bugfix] Hopefully fixed issue with pitch black clothes and skin (need feedback)
  
• [Bugfix] Fixed "offlineban" command