Hello lovely people!
As the months are getting colder, it’s the perfect time to get cozy and creative! Since the update last month, we’ve been busy at work on new features, fixes, and some cool future plans to help you achieve those comfy winter creation vibes. 🥰 Read on for changes below!
New Features
Simple Text Patch
When first placing a Text Box Patch, you will now be presented with the Simple Text Patch first. This lets you put text in the world without any background. Make your text pop and comment on your surroundings! (Tip: Emojis also work!)
You can still access the original, larger text box by clicking the Text Box button.
New Worlds
Fantastic Desert
Originally featured in the 2023 MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL art exhibition, the Fantastic Desert is now accessible by all MEs users! Peruse the crystal glistening desert and let your mind wander amidst the absence…
Updates and Improvements
Multiplayer Collision
MEs Chan can now collide with image and model patches in multiplayer cloud worlds! Climb towers of your own creations, jump on tables or beds or whatever other 3D object you import! Cross a bridge, walk up some stairs, or slope your images to walk upon your art.
Brush Tool Fixes
The Brush Tool has been re-examined and refactored to work as expected both in both multiplayer and single player.
Patches Disappearing
There was an occasional gnarly issue of your patches turning invisible in the MIND and in WORLDS - no more!
Rotation Feature
The Rotation Feature receives another face lift! While rotating you will now see a rotation widget to help you understand the rotation axis. While holding down the right mouse button, press the 1, 2, and 3 keys on your keyboard to switch rotation axis. You can also press “R” to reset the rotation back to it’s default position
Updated UI Look
Our user interface now has stylish rounded edges for your viewing pleasure.
WORLD Detail Menu Opens Before WORLD Load
You can now preview WORLD information before you enter - ensure you’re joining the right world and avoid an unexpected surprise!
Patch Placement Camera Update
The camera enters a focused mode while placing a patch to allow for finer control and more overview.
Bug Fix Changelist
- Disabled collision on patch selection pin and audio patches
- Added SFX audio slider, WORLD ambience sounds included with SFX
- Updated Key Bindings page
- Crash fixes
- Updated Discord link to not expire
- Fixed patch file size limit message
- New and updated icons
- Text box patches now display the correct username
- Default quality set to High instead of Epic
- Scale is correctly replicated in cloud worlds
- Multitude of performance improvements
- Patch asset loading refactor - should lead to faster load times between MIND <> WORLD
- Entering WORLD no longer requires two clicks
- General backend improvements to smooth future development
What’s next?
Tutorial World
A tutorial world to introduce new users to MEs and it’s functionality is in the late development progress.
New Worlds
We mentioned collaborating with artists in the patch notes above… Hopefully that’s enough of an indicator for what’s to come next. Keep those eyes peeled! 👀
Privacy controls
We have implemented the backend to support this functionality, the next step is to feature some view only worlds. More on this soon!
Server Improvements
A lot of time over the next month will be dedicated to server improvements to ensure more people can use MEs - don’t worry, there’ll still be a stream of new features and improvements!
That’s it for this edition of your MEs patch notes.
Hope you’ve all been well and healthy,
Till next time!
O Ltd