Update #4 - Replumbed Pipes, Unstalled Buildings and Various Fixes

ːarchon_sandː -- Greetings all prospectors!

We're now one month into the release, and the response has been absolutely incredible. Honestly, it feels like I can barely keep up with all the amazing things happening around the game: the builds, the mods, the videos. Every day there’s something new to get excited about.

Thank you for giving the game such a special first month. ːheart_sandː

This will likely be the last minor patch before the first big content update. A few smaller hotfixes may still follow, as this update includes additional engine hardening that could introduce unintended side effects.

ːzoe_sandː Changelog

v0.5.7 -- Update #4

• Pipes Overhaul

  • Pipes no longer automatically connect to other adjacent pipes when built. To extend a network you need to start or end on an existing pipe tile.

  • Building over a crossing pipe line will now create a Pipe Bridge.

    • There are many quirks with the algo supporting this, so please report any issues you find.

  • The overlay now displays the meta color of the last piped liquid on the pipes.

  • You can now select, move and copy/paste pipes while in Pipes Mode using the normal selection tools. Undo now also takes pipes into account.

  • Holding Alt+C will now select both structures and pipes, enabling you to create unified blueprints.

• Fixed multiple bugs and issues causing various buildings to stop working and propagating.

  • Since this was caused by many unrelated problems there may still be lingering errors, so please keep reporting anything that stops working and whether a reload fixes it or not.

• Lava can no longer leak through Advanced Filter Walls.

• Fixed Presence Sensors staying active after contained elements expired on worker threads.

• Fixed a bug making it possible to create a pass-through Filter by picking a Filter Wall.

• Fixed a bug where Conveyor Portals were incorrectly attached to the wrong pair after mirroring them with Ctrl+H.

• Moving the player no longer prevents you from overriding structures.

• You can now correctly rebind the Override / Replace Structures key binding.

• Open Doors now let airflow from Aerokinetic Fans pass through.

• Cursor tooltip position now takes Cursor Size into account.

• Fixed a bug where you could duplicate elements using the Vacuum.

• You can no longer assign Hauler Lines inside artifact rooms.

  • If you’ve already done this you can use the buttons in the hotbar overlay to re-assign the drop-off position.

• You can no longer fill the Vacuum with Clouds.

• The Volcanizer icon no longer flickers with the cooldown animation when used.

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