Tower Unite - MacDGuy
HALLOWEEN MINIGAMES
Thanks to the efforts of our programmers (and the various hotfixes and live testing), we're happy to announce that the Halloween minigames are now added to the rotation of Plaza events!

Halloween themed minigames will occur every so often in the central Plaza fountain area and are opt-in events. These minigames reward you with Units for participating.

We're now going to slow down with the hotfixes and start working on new content updates and continue to solve reported bugs. You can track all of our progress on our Trello (and if you want more in-depth details please read our daily logs).

Thank you for your patience and support and have fun!



You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
HALLOWEEN MINIGAMES
Thanks to the efforts of our programmers (and the various hotfixes and live testing), we're happy to announce that the Halloween minigames are now added to the rotation of Plaza events!

Halloween themed minigames will occur every so often in the central Plaza fountain area and are opt-in events. These minigames reward you with Units for participating.

We're now going to slow down with the hotfixes and start working on new content updates and continue to solve reported bugs. You can track all of our progress on our Trello (and if you want more in-depth details please read our daily logs).

Thank you for your patience and support and have fun!



You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Oct 28, 2017
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
Probably the smallest hot fix we've had.

Changes
  • More optimizations to the Halloween minigames
  • Knifes no longer stick to players (due to performance issues)
  • Reduced knife lifetime (due to performance issues)

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed knife projectiles colliding with rolling pets

You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Oct 28, 2017
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
Probably the smallest hot fix we've had.

Changes
  • More optimizations to the Halloween minigames
  • Knifes no longer stick to players (due to performance issues)
  • Reduced knife lifetime (due to performance issues)

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed knife projectiles colliding with rolling pets

You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Oct 27, 2017
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
Another quick hot fix for some reported bugs. This hot fix also includes optimizations and a couple new Condo permissions for your use.

Changes
  • Added permission settings for Condo owners to disable consuming edibles (drinks/pizza) and use of projectile weapons
  • Knife projectiles now collide with players
  • Added particle effect LODs and did some other texture reductions
  • Optimized Eyeball item
  • Optimized weapon bob, chat calls, and ladder functionality (should help Plaza optimization with multiple players)
  • Optimized Halloween minigame events
  • Optimized knife projectiles

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed friend list not showing up in the pause menu
  • Fixed Body Pillows not loading canvas data on Condo load
  • Fixed Shrine not loading canvas data on Condo load
  • Fixed Laser Projector not loading properly on Condo load
  • Fixed player foot positions being "duck footed"
  • Fixed some bad default gameplay settings (such as canvas parental control settings)
  • Minigolf: Fixed OOB issues with Emission

You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Oct 27, 2017
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
Another quick hot fix for some reported bugs. This hot fix also includes optimizations and a couple new Condo permissions for your use.

Changes
  • Added permission settings for Condo owners to disable consuming edibles (drinks/pizza) and use of projectile weapons
  • Knife projectiles now collide with players
  • Added particle effect LODs and did some other texture reductions
  • Optimized Eyeball item
  • Optimized weapon bob, chat calls, and ladder functionality (should help Plaza optimization with multiple players)
  • Optimized Halloween minigame events
  • Optimized knife projectiles

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed friend list not showing up in the pause menu
  • Fixed Body Pillows not loading canvas data on Condo load
  • Fixed Shrine not loading canvas data on Condo load
  • Fixed Laser Projector not loading properly on Condo load
  • Fixed player foot positions being "duck footed"
  • Fixed some bad default gameplay settings (such as canvas parental control settings)
  • Minigolf: Fixed OOB issues with Emission

You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Oct 23, 2017
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
Just a quick hotfix for some reported bugs.

Changes
  • Condo server name now appends the owner's name
  • Reduced the texture space of player character clothing
  • Added LODs to the pumpkins throughout the Plaza
  • Various other LOD improvements in the Plaza
  • Massively reduced the texture space of all hats
  • Improved the Condo settings UI a bit
  • Improved networking for various Plaza events
  • Optimized throwing knives/cleavers and potato gun projectiles
  • Added a HUD element for forgotten remains, informing when you can pick up the next one

Bug Fixes
  • Minigolf: Fixed missing materials in Forest
  • Minigolf: Fixed scrollbar being incredibly small
  • Fixed some typos for the new items and dialogue
  • Fixed a bug where you cannot grab bush items when you place them down
  • Fixed an issue with the Ghost Pet and stashing
  • Fixed the Skull Candle becoming fully emissive when you turn it off and on
  • Fixed baobab trees not showing up for other players

You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Oct 23, 2017
Tower Unite - MacDGuy
Just a quick hotfix for some reported bugs.

Changes
  • Condo server name now appends the owner's name
  • Reduced the texture space of player character clothing
  • Added LODs to the pumpkins throughout the Plaza
  • Various other LOD improvements in the Plaza
  • Massively reduced the texture space of all hats
  • Improved the Condo settings UI a bit
  • Improved networking for various Plaza events
  • Optimized throwing knives/cleavers and potato gun projectiles
  • Added a HUD element for forgotten remains, informing when you can pick up the next one

Bug Fixes
  • Minigolf: Fixed missing materials in Forest
  • Minigolf: Fixed scrollbar being incredibly small
  • Fixed some typos for the new items and dialogue
  • Fixed a bug where you cannot grab bush items when you place them down
  • Fixed an issue with the Ghost Pet and stashing
  • Fixed the Skull Candle becoming fully emissive when you turn it off and on
  • Fixed baobab trees not showing up for other players

You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Tower Unite - MacDGuy


HALLOWEEN 2017 LIMITED TIME EVENTS!
Halloween is here, so put on your cosTUmes and trick-or-treat in the Plaza! This Plaza only celebration contains 2 minigames, 4 trick-or-treat characters, a treasure finding event, and 15+ new Halloween 2017 only items!

NATURE STORE IS NOW OPEN
On top of that, the Nature store is now open with 46 nature related items. It's got trees, bushes, and rocks to help fulfill your gardening needs. We plan to update the nature store with potted plants at a later date.

STORES HAVE DIALOGUE AND PERSONALITIES
Each store owner now talks to you (text only) while you're shopping! We've given each their own unique personalities. We hope you enjoy them.

CANVAS PARENTAL CONTROLS
Finally, we've added finer control over canvas viewability. There's three canvas parental control modes (the default setting is "blacklist"): Blacklist, Trusted Players Only, and whitelist.
  • Blacklist mode allows you to block individual URLS or domains
  • Trusted Players Only mode will block all canvases from players you do not approve (canvases will remain pending until you make a decision)
  • Whitelist mode will block all URLs except for those on the whitelist
Regardless of modes, you can always completely Trust or completely Block a player's canvases from loading.

Don't worry, by default the canvas will act just like they have always worked.
You must opt-in to these parental control features.

This completes our canvas parental control feature set. We're interested in feedback on it.

Major Changes
  • Halloween is here! Take part of Halloween minigames and events in the Plaza!
  • Shared Plaza Players. Now players from other Plazas will show up across all Plaza servers. Because it's Halloween, we've made them look like ghosts for now!
  • Parental Controls for Canvas. We've add blacklists, whitelists, and trust/block features for canvases in other players Condos
  • Nature Store is now open with 46 items such as trees, bushes, and rocks for your gardening needs
  • Stores now have dialogue and personalities!

Plaza Changes
  • The Plaza has been transformed and decorated for Halloween!
  • Transit Station: Maglev Trains now arrive when a new player joins the plaza
  • Transit Station: The screens have been replaced with dynamically loaded screens that have the latest news
  • Transit Station: Ticket barriers now make noises when a player walks through them
  • The Stray has a new character model

Changes
  • When hosting a condo, the condo owner can now name the condo a custom name
  • When hosting a condo, the condo owner can now set the max players allowed in the condo (up to 64 players)
  • Graphics Settings Menu has been reorganized to make more sense
  • Anti-Aliasing quality will now only display if the player has a anti-aliasing mode selected
  • Condo light switches can now only be toggled by the condo owner
  • The main menu was slightly updated
  • Certain weapons for Virus and Lobby have had another pass of viewmodel animations (Note: Scifi Handgun, Plasma Autorifle, Sonic Shotgun, Autorifle are still unfinished)
  • Player heads now move left and right (based on control aim) while in seats

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed rollercoaster safety guards not being properly replicated
  • Fixed launcher sign not having collision
  • Minigolf: Fixed the start of Hole 13 on Waterhole from facing the wrong direction
  • Improved voice chat reliability. Solved an internal issue related to voice chat that prevented certain players from broadcasting their voice properly
  • Fixed bowling customization store not opening on the first use
  • Fixed canvas failed to load state not ever invoking (it would always show the loading canvas symbol, even if the URL was invalid)



You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
Tower Unite - MacDGuy


HALLOWEEN 2017 LIMITED TIME EVENTS!
Halloween is here, so put on your cosTUmes and trick-or-treat in the Plaza! This Plaza only celebration contains 2 minigames, 4 trick-or-treat characters, a treasure finding event, and 15+ new Halloween 2017 only items!

NATURE STORE IS NOW OPEN
On top of that, the Nature store is now open with 46 nature related items. It's got trees, bushes, and rocks to help fulfill your gardening needs. We plan to update the nature store with potted plants at a later date.

STORES HAVE DIALOGUE AND PERSONALITIES
Each store owner now talks to you (text only) while you're shopping! We've given each their own unique personalities. We hope you enjoy them.

CANVAS PARENTAL CONTROLS
Finally, we've added finer control over canvas viewability. There's three canvas parental control modes (the default setting is "blacklist"): Blacklist, Trusted Players Only, and whitelist.
  • Blacklist mode allows you to block individual URLS or domains
  • Trusted Players Only mode will block all canvases from players you do not approve (canvases will remain pending until you make a decision)
  • Whitelist mode will block all URLs except for those on the whitelist
Regardless of modes, you can always completely Trust or completely Block a player's canvases from loading.

Don't worry, by default the canvas will act just like they have always worked.
You must opt-in to these parental control features.

This completes our canvas parental control feature set. We're interested in feedback on it.

Major Changes
  • Halloween is here! Take part of Halloween minigames and events in the Plaza!
  • Shared Plaza Players. Now players from other Plazas will show up across all Plaza servers. Because it's Halloween, we've made them look like ghosts for now!
  • Parental Controls for Canvas. We've add blacklists, whitelists, and trust/block features for canvases in other players Condos
  • Nature Store is now open with 46 items such as trees, bushes, and rocks for your gardening needs
  • Stores now have dialogue and personalities!

Plaza Changes
  • The Plaza has been transformed and decorated for Halloween!
  • Transit Station: Maglev Trains now arrive when a new player joins the plaza
  • Transit Station: The screens have been replaced with dynamically loaded screens that have the latest news
  • Transit Station: Ticket barriers now make noises when a player walks through them
  • The Stray has a new character model

Changes
  • When hosting a condo, the condo owner can now name the condo a custom name
  • When hosting a condo, the condo owner can now set the max players allowed in the condo (up to 64 players)
  • Graphics Settings Menu has been reorganized to make more sense
  • Anti-Aliasing quality will now only display if the player has a anti-aliasing mode selected
  • Condo light switches can now only be toggled by the condo owner
  • The main menu was slightly updated
  • Certain weapons for Virus and Lobby have had another pass of viewmodel animations (Note: Scifi Handgun, Plasma Autorifle, Sonic Shotgun, Autorifle are still unfinished)
  • Player heads now move left and right (based on control aim) while in seats

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed rollercoaster safety guards not being properly replicated
  • Fixed launcher sign not having collision
  • Minigolf: Fixed the start of Hole 13 on Waterhole from facing the wrong direction
  • Improved voice chat reliability. Solved an internal issue related to voice chat that prevented certain players from broadcasting their voice properly
  • Fixed bowling customization store not opening on the first use
  • Fixed canvas failed to load state not ever invoking (it would always show the loading canvas symbol, even if the URL was invalid)



You can follow our current developments on our Trello:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

You can follow our daily logs here:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/daily-dev-logs

You can report bugs on our forums:
http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report

Or you may also report bugs on our Steam community, but please expect slow response time.
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