3079 v2.4.13b Out! news

3079 just got another big update! This one fixes lots of problems in earlier versions with multiplayer servers and clients. You should be able to play with friends much more smoothly and reliably. Other fixes include the antigrav pack shortcut. Welcome options have been added, like an "Easy Mode" and a "Field of View" setting.

Complete list of changes:

• Multiplayer has been completely redone & should be much better
• Z shortcut for antigrav device fixed
• Demon pull has been reduced to 90% of your movement speed
• Extended the allowed name to 9 characters
• Multiplayer client should no longer get hung up waiting on incoming chunks when trying to quit
• "Life support brownout" now reads "Insufficient energy to fire!"
• Will now try to detect whether your machine can support my anti-aliasing shader
• Fall damage will no longer be calculated on the server
• Grenades are now less bouncy
• Added a "/help" note on the console
• Added more help to the "Game Guide" on the main menu
• Added an "Easy Mode" to the game, set when starting a new game
• Added an option to change the "Field of View" when configuring graphics
• Multiplayer server tweets now show version number
• Fixed a memory leak in collision detection
• Made chat text a bit brighter
• Added some help about getting the right IP address when sharing multiplayer info
• Fixed a crash that would happen with certain graphics hardware
• Fixed a crash with multiplayer grappling hook use (may still have some minor bugs...)
• Fixed a crash when a merchant dies while trading with them in multiplayer