Improved Cable Management, Enhanced App, and More!

major update

Tower Networking Inc. · build 23486818 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Hello, tower network admins!

We are pleased to present build 0.10.19, delivering updates to cable management, apps features, and more.

Improved Cable Management:

  • Cable Trays & Patch Panels: Maintain a tidy setup by routing cables through cable trays and patch panels.

  • Multi-socket Link: Outlets can now support multiple sockets within a single unit.

  • Cable Spools: The Cable-O-Matic now produces spools, allowing you to "cut" cables to desired lengths.

  • Cable Tagging: Label cables easily using STICKY PRINTZ tags.

App Improvements:

  • CCTV App: View floor conditions remotely from any location.

  • Surveyor App: Features a new satiety heatmap, custom user notes, and filtering.

  • Memento App: Check Firewall and Route entries directly.

  • Other Updates: Clipboard has a spreadsheet tab; msgbox includes search, delete & message labeling.

Various QoL & Bug Fixes: Includes Steam Cloud saves, separate audio toggles, modding general improvements, performance settings for large cable simulations, and other bug fixes.

Full Changelogs (0.10.14 - 0.10.19):

New:

  • new: added multi-socket outlets.

  • new: added cable trays (requires cabler's union merchant and barracks and sons).

  • new: added cable spools (sold by cabler's union).

  • new: added mounting patch panels (sold by cabler's union).

  • new: mod loader UI and modding general improvements (contributed by Avril112113).

  • new: residential/commercial floor spawned racks are now removable.

  • new: added cable hooks for early game cable management.

  • new: regular/patch cables can now be affixed to trays/hooks.

  • new: added "sleep" routine on netsh.

  • new: STICKY PRINTZ can now be used to tag/label cables (after first cabler's union support).

  • new: added 1130px long horizontal trays (90V, 135V).

  • new: CCTV app via rocketstore.

  • new: spools can be used to create patch cable.

  • new: spools now be reused subject to its remaining length.

  • new: removed affix now returns either the patch cable or a jumbled cable.

  • new: cable-o-matic now only output spools.

  • new: cable-o-matic now accepts patch cables and jumbled cable.

  • new: added cable-o-matic for power cables.

  • new: pressing 'F' while hovering over mounted device can now lock it in.,

  • new: added sound FX for locking devices onto racks.

  • new: added sound FX for creating patch cables using spools.

  • new: added sound FX for looping through holes in cable trays.

  • new: add message labelling in msgbox app

  • new: add firewall & route entries to the memento app.

  • new: add a spreadsheet tab to clipboard.

  • new: add a satiety heatmap view toggle to the surveyor app.

Bugfix:

  • bugfix: fixed power meters LED not working after save load.

  • bugfix: adjusted save menu list overflow visual bug.

  • bugfix: fixed audio not completely muted on minimum.

  • bugfix: fixed snap-to-grid issue with 1x RJ45 wall sockets.

  • bugfix: fixed issue with punchdown termination from a punchdown start.

  • bugfix: fixed possibility of placing a socket behind racks.

  • bugfix: fixed collision shape issue with patchpanels, causing backpanel to not properly hide on some keystone jacks.

  • bugfix: fixed z-index of cable tray bars showing in front of other object when the object is in foreground.

  • bugfix: fixed issue with power meter LED misbehaving during outage.

  • bugfix: improved power meter LED sprite image.

  • bugfix: fixed DHCP option dns with "always on".

  • bugfix: fixed packet simulation timer (causing connectivity issues) on co-op clients.

  • bugfix: fixed invisible collision shape due to wide floors.

  • bugfix: fix issue with daisy-chaining of keystones affixes.

  • bugfix: replaced racks in tutorial scenes.

  • bugfix: fixed entry rack on DC being invisible on co-op clients.,

  • bugfix: spools can now also be fed into cable-o-matic.,

  • bugfix: fixed large horizontal trays appearing before cabler union proposal.,

  • bugfix: fixed not being able to create patch cables from spool before first hook/tray.,

  • bugfix: fixed spool length not decreasing after creating patch cables.,

  • bugfix: fixed feedback form slowed down by game speed bug fix.,

  • bugfix: color variance selection being remembered on ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ checkout.,

  • bugfix: cctv app bug fix for server selection dropdown.,

  • bugfix: fixed game speed not being saved.,

  • bugfix: fixed memory leak with traversal packets.,

  • bugfix: fixed issue with "watch" command on looped debugger stalling the game.

  • bugfix: fixed issue with device being "locked" when unmounted or rack removed.

  • bugfix: fixed sound loop on power meter/device fans.

  • bugfix: fixed issue with affixing patch cable without preserving color variants on game loads.

  • bugfix: fix spool-to-cable-o-matic stored length bug.

  • bugfix: fix visual bug of blade eight eight & disco kilo series on mountable racks.

  • bugfix: fix fiber optic plug coloring issue (regression).

  • bugfix: fixed tooltip going out-of-screen when device/outlets are too high on the screen.

  • bugfix: fixed tooltip on removing punchdown not disappearing without mouse stopping/clicks.

  • bugfix: fix the color modulation on power cable spool.

QoL:

  • qol: split device SFX (i.e., fans, HDD) to be separately muted.

  • qol: split location SFX (i.e., footsteps, office chatter) to be separately muted.

  • qol: surveyor now shows "requesting" state during user requests instead of just yes/no on "Currently satisfied" field.

  • qol: add punchdown removal from punchdown site.

  • qol: terminal output text can now be selected and copied (with right-click).

  • qol: note section in clipboard can now be pasted with right click.

  • qol: improved STICKY PRINTZ (different fonts, more dynamic colors).

  • qol: added key-binding menu.

  • qol: improved wiki filter.

  • qol: holding 'T' while grabbing a cable highlights the entire cable.

  • qol: the starting plug end is now shown while affixing (useful for power cables).

  • qol: cable-o-matic dispensers and cable spools are now included in the network and power cable categories.

  • qol: disabling/enabling animation on break time app through setting.,

  • qol: add network address to autograph app.,

  • qol: add rack size filter to the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥v2 app.,

  • qol: add a search filter and a delete function to the msgbox app.

  • qol: add hardware or network address keyword filter to the surveyor app.

  • qol: add a custom note for individual users in the surveyor app.

  • qol: add an in-game confirmation when quitting to the menu.

  • qol: add a ctrl+u shortcut key to the netsh app.

  • qol: add a cart preview to the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥2 app.

  • qol: pause in-game time when filling feedback forms.

  • qol: optimising some assets memory in game.

  • qol: ambient power meter hum sfx now adjustable separately from ambient device sfx.

  • qol: added cable simulation level (normal/lightweight) for bigger towers without lag.

  • qol: firewatch ES4A are mountable on R500 rack.

Ext:

  • ext: game now paused during autosaving.

  • ext: 2x odds of drawing a cabler's union proposal.

  • ext: cable trays are now made available after first cabler's union support (cable hooks available by default).

  • localization: added Polish translation.

  • ext: DHCP traffic originating from any host will skip routing rules (configurable as default=true in play options) AT the origin.,

  • ext: godot engine upgraded to 4.6.

  • ext: enable steam cloud save

As always, press F8 for quick in-game feedback or join our Discord to chat. We'd also love to see your gameplay clips shared with the community! Thank you!

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