v8 Build 150.1 - Beta

• Changed planet launch UI visuals slightly to indicate origin sector more clearly
• Made hovered sector name/info display on mobile (previously, it was only visible on desktop)
• Added a hint for un-researched unit upgrades
• Added previews of incoming links for Erekir bridges
• Made enemy spawn positions update when edited in-game through world processors or scripts
• Increased Breach tungsten ammo multiplier 1 -> 2
• Fixed scaling of server headers in server list
• Fixed possible duplication of servers in server list
• Fixed teams in logic not being sense-able

v8 Build 150 - Beta

• Complete reorganization of Serpulo campaign layout and sector tech tree; preset sectors are now adjacent
• Made sector icons show up on map
• Moved procedural attack sector positions
• Made dark areas of Serpulo emit light based on player/enemy structure presence
• Made procedural sectors on Serpulo now require a Foundation core to prevent sequence breaking
• Added unfinished enemy base sectors to the far side of Serpulo - these are currently procedural nonsense, but will be replaced with user-made maps in a future update
• Made "select all units" ignore Mono units
• Added support for multiple unit stances at once
• Added support for specifying multiple ores to mine for units
• Made enemy wave AI detect and avoid unit clogs in certain situations
• Made the editor display a more accurate version of the map
• Added new metal tiles for future Serpulo maps
• Added colored floor/wall blocks for custom maps
• Added character overlay tiles
• Added a Steam achievement for killing a unit with a mass driver bolt
• Added a setting for detaching the camera
• Added a key for toggling unit debug hitboxes
• Added a rule for filling the core with items
• Reduced damage of Arc against shields
• Reduced flying unit crash damage by 50%, and wreck health by 75%
• Made mass driver bullet damage/explosiveness depend on items carried
• Various balancing adjustments to make payload distribution more viable on Erekir
• Made Quell missiles temporarily invincible
• Fixed miner units sometimes searching for ores far away from the core
• Fixed a freeze caused by broken logic spawning explosions
• Fixed installs of multiple mods causing a redundant dependency dialog to appear
• Fixed legged units drowning due to incorrect pathfinding
• Fixed research button not being clickable on some devices
• Fixed visual discontinuity line on Serpulo (and modded planets)
• Potential fix for Java mods not loading on certain Android devices due to new security requirements
• Made the server list cache itself as a file in case of unstable network conditions
• Added experimental keyboard controls on iOS - note that handling right-clicks with a mouse properly does not seem to be a supported iOS feature
• Added selection of attack wave spawn position by commanding cores in editor
• Made logic-controlled units unselectable again
• Made tileable logic displays have an offset to account for the frame, similarly to standard displays
• Added support for reading characters from strings and message blocks in logic
• Added support for reading/writing to canvas blocks in logic
• Added 'select' (ternary) logic operation
• Made text align a constant variable instead of static instruction field

v8 Build 149 - Beta

• Fixed various errors related to pathfinding
• Fixed a map editor crash
• Fixed naval units in waves ignoring walls when pathfinding
• Fixed RTS AI building up units infinitely in many cases
• Fixed campaign not saving wave state when game is closed
• Fixed overdrive state not saving
• Improved visual interpolation of unit-based missiles on servers
• Many various balancing changes to Erekir power blocks and turrets
• Added Frozen Forest completion requirement to silicon smelter
• Added a search bar to the keybind dialog
• Added a new system for mods to register their own keybinds (existing mods utilizing vanilla keybinds will break)
• Added a way to manually select ores for units with mining capabilities
• Added mining command capabilities to Pulsar/Quasar
• Added stats for item throughput for item bridges
• Added a reset button to logic processors
• Allowed selecting/commanding units that are bound by logic processors
• Selected units now display all available stances/commands, even if they are not shared across all units

v8 Build 148 - Beta

• Fixed some issues with autoPause on dedicated servers
• Fixed info button in tech tree not being clickable on desktop
• Fixed command button not showing up on mobile
• Fixed stats for Scathe not displaying correctly
• Fixed liquid transportation blocks being too explosive when full
• Fixed back button not pausing the game on Android
• Fixed moving a build plan always moving it to the front on desktop
• Removed tar fields requirement for Plastanium Compressor research
• Various minor map fixes for Origin, Sea Port and Extraction Outpost
• Added support for named colors in logic with %[colorname]
• Added sensors for display size and draw buffer size
• Added tiled logic display block
• Reverted bridge cost increase
• Made Fungal Pass a requirement for T2 units
• Rebalancing of Erekir turret ammunition

v8 Build 147.1 - Beta

• Added tooltips for additional information about difficulty modifiers
• Added experimental rule for RTS AI in Serpulo (likely to be buggy)
• Added logging for OpenGL errors
• Reduced research cost for various T1 unit factories and units on Serpulo
• Fixed various minor map issues
• Fixed compatibility with Java 8 on desktop
• Fixed various crashes
• Fixed player being able to rebuild locked derelict blocks
• Fixed player names in minimap scaling with zoom
• Fixed local games not being discoverable
• Fixed command mode button being hidden in editor on mobile

v8 Build 147 - Beta

This is a beta release of v8. It does not contain any new Neoplasm faction content - that will be included in a future beta release.

With over a year since last release, this version has a massive amount of changes. Here are the highlights:

• Overhaul of Serpulo campaign, with many new user-submitted maps and reworks of existing ones
• Difficulty modifiers for the campaign
• New launch pad mechanics - a landing pad is now required to receive resources
• New functionality for the Interplanetary Accelerator (still a work in progress)
• The tech tree can now be viewed in multiplayer for other players
• Unique icons for sectors in the tech tree
• Core database tabs for different planets (or mods, should they choose to support it)
• New functionality that enables repairing derelict blocks
• Several new production & utility blocks for Erekir
• Command group hotkeys for units
• New unit stances for patrolling, holding fire, queuing commands and more
• New unit commands for looping payload unit transfer, moving into payload blocks, and more
• New visuals for unit command selection
• A new pathfinding implementation for units with enhanced performance and reduced unit jams
• A new UI for editing terrain in-game
• New ammo types for Erekir turrets
• Balancing & visual improvements for Serpulo turret ammo
• Instructions for displaying text and applying drawing transformations for logic processors
• A new system for displaying arbitrary in-game textures or shapes in maps with world processors
• New UI for easily managing world processor scripting in maps
• Many various new features for logic blocks, especially world processors
• Significant rendering performance optimizations

Due to internal changes, this release is incompatible with v7 Java mods. See https://mindustrygame.github.io/wiki/modding/8-migrationv8 for a list of changes needed to update a Java mod to v8. JSON mods should be largely unaffected.

7.0 Build 146

• Fixed a variety of issues with unit & block cost multiplier rules
• Fixed many various crashes
• Fixed various Steam achievements not triggering
• Fixed pathfinding not being able to path through solid enemy blocks
• Fixed naval units sometimes attempting to pathfind through land
• Fixed game data not exporting with large saves on iOS
• Fixed water tiles with space background resulting in a black background
• Fixed internal legacy blocks being logic constants
• Fixed power node double-click leading to interaction rate limit triggering
• Fixed units sometimes being unkillable
• Fixed units with long paths sometimes recalculating forever
• Fixed serious issue with player units getting bugged in certain maps with puddles
• Fixed Neoplasia reactor sometimes not exploding
• Fixed units randomly dying when hitting corners
• Fixed piercing bullets permaturely hitting blocks "under" bullets
• Fixed missiles dealing double damage to units
• Fixed FPS not limiting accurately
• Added setting to disable all lighting
• Added logic unit autoPathfind command (default wave pathfinding)
• Made logic unbind command set @unit to null
• Made "any" environment accessible outside of sandbox
• Made payload loaders no longer accept inputs from payload unloaders
• Added logic sensors for shields, content ID (inverse of lookup command)
• Added logic particle effect instruction
• Added logic sync instruction
• Setting factory output points now updates "last accessed"
• Disabled team switching menu in multiplayer outside of sandbox/PvP
• Decreased canvas block silicon cost slightly
• Scathe ammo usage decreased to 15
• Buffed Precept unit

7.0 Build 145.1

• Fixed a mobile crash when placing blocks
• Fixed adding schematic icon tags breaking the game
• Misc pathfinding bugfixes; units should not get stuck moving backwards
• Legged/insect units should no longer pathfind around solid blocks they can step over

7.0 Build 145

• Fixed logic icons for certain content being squished
• Fixed a freeze caused by stack routers
• Fixed Base AI not working sometimes
• Fixed mods not being able to override UI images
• Fixed map flags added in objectives not syncing
• Fixed a crash related to editing canvases
• Added votekick reason option, made votekicks cancel-able by admins (contributed by @frieda666)
• Added button for admins to switch player teams
• Added past player names / IPs to player trace info
• Added fill erase mode to editor
• Added option to adapt UI to Macbook notches (contributed by @alxgsv)
• Made Serpulo attack sectors not invade nearby sectors while you are attacking them
• Various improvements to the schematics UI (Contributed by @JniTrRny)
• Starting unit command can now be selected in reconstructors
• Units now retain their last command when controlled and un-controlled by players

7.0 Build 144.3

This is a hotfix release to fix some startup crashes.

• Fixed various crashes related to mods
• Fixed hail using incorrect heat sprite
• Fixed disabled payload conveyors still moving units on them
• Added new scorch sprite (Contributed by Fox1va_)