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Sand in a Box
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Update 0.4: Things that go BOOM!
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Update 0.4: Things that go BOOM!
Sand in a Box
· published
19 Nov 2024, 14:45 UTC
· build
16459608
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Pressure system added to the simulation
Pressure now affects all particles.
Large pressure differences can displace objects, even walls.
This system will be fine-tuned in future updates.
New particles:
Dynamite
- explodes after a short delay.
Black Powder
- explodes when ignited, with a less powerful blast.
Nitroglycerin
- highly unstable unless cooled to a more stable state.
Tetracene
- detonates upon exposure to electricity.
Black Hole
- consumes anything nearby.
Various performance and stability improvements:
Time rewind is now disabled by default on PCs with 4 GB RAM or less, but can be enabled manually in settings.
Improved memory management reduces slowdowns on older PCs with time rewind enabled.
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