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Update 01.084 - DirectX 11, Station rotation

Discussion in 'Change Log' started by Drui, May 28, 2015.

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  1. Drui

    Drui Keen Update Guy Staff

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    Summary
    DirectX 11 renderer has been added to the game. It is available as an option in Graphics settings and players can choose between the old DX9 and the new DX11 (the game has to be restarted after that). The main advantages of the DX11 renderer are better game performance and visual look of the models. The renderer is still in early stages of development, so some bugs and visual issues may be present.

    The DX11 renderer of the game uses physically based rendering (PBR), which helps to achieve a more realistic look, especially for metallic surfaces. For modders, it means that they will have to create a new set of textures for DX11: albedo, metalness, ambient occlusion, gloss, color change, emissive and alpha masks. For existing models it is possible to use our DX9 to DX11 texture converter, but in the future we recommend making PBR textures first, and then converting them to the last-gen format.
    We will be slowly replacing old placeholder models with reworked assets. Five updated blocks are released in this update (Beacon, Gyroscope, Warhead, Projector, Spotlight). Keep in mind that pretty much all models have to be recreated from scratch, and it's a slow process. Therefore it might be a while before the next updated model pack is released.

    Additionally, players will now have the option to rotate a static station by switching to rotating mode (via pressing the 'B' button). The station created in the Station rotation mode will not allow blocks separated from it to be merged again.



    Features
    - DirectX 11 renderer
    - station rotation
    - reworked models and textures: Beacon, Gyroscope, Warhead, Projector, Spotlight



    DX11 modding guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=450823575
    DX11 texture converter is available for modders at SpaceEngineersModSDK\Tools\Space texture converter\

    Fixes
    - fixed character shaking during cluster reorder
    - fixed setting ragdoll world matrix
    - fixed client dying for no apparent reason

    Community updates
    - Added Height Offset for Suspension Wheels - THDigi
    - Attach GameLogic to Blocks multiple times - Tyrsis
    - Create asteroid from prefab voxel definition midspace
    - Floating item quantity display update - rexxar-tc
    - Fix assembler issues - RossM
    - Allow modding the Laser Antenna's line-of-sight requirements - RossM
    - Shorthand numbers for ScreenDialogAmount control - UberMouse

    EDIT 05/29/2015
    Update 01.084.011
    - fixed crash when turret was shooting
    - fixed DS crash when trying to set world name to empty string
    - fixed camera behind character's neck in the cockpit
    - fixed thumbnails
    - fixed support checking
    - added method for composite game logic to get specific logic component (some mods were crashing)
     
    Last edited: May 29, 2015
    Drui, May 28, 2015
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  2. SilentSymphony

    SilentSymphony Apprentice Engineer

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    Nice one, You surprised me.
     
    SilentSymphony, May 28, 2015
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  3. Harrekin

    Harrekin Master Engineer

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    First again.

    Edit: Damn...ninja'd
     
    Harrekin, May 28, 2015
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  4. Vgr

    Vgr Trainee Engineer

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    WHOA GREAT
     
    Vgr, May 28, 2015
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  5. Martinineter

    Martinineter Senior Engineer

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    So nice!
     
    Martinineter, May 28, 2015
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  6. xMoneyShadow

    xMoneyShadow Apprentice Engineer

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    DX11 YES! Thank you Keen!
     
    xMoneyShadow, May 28, 2015
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  7. Lrj52

    Lrj52 Apprentice Engineer

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    YES YES YES YES FINALY!
    Ehem... sorry.
     
    Lrj52, May 28, 2015
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  8. MiChAeLoKGB

    MiChAeLoKGB Junior Engineer

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    YAY
     
    MiChAeLoKGB, May 28, 2015
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  9. KingdomBragg

    KingdomBragg Junior Engineer

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    Nice, thanks guys!
     
    KingdomBragg, May 28, 2015
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  10. MarekW

    MarekW Trainee Engineer

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    People are so fast! Excellent addition.
     
    MarekW, May 28, 2015
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  11. BiggLou55

    BiggLou55 Apprentice Engineer

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    Wow... Very Nice! I think I'm more excited about finally being able to rotate my stations!
     
    BiggLou55, May 28, 2015
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  12. DrCyanide

    DrCyanide Apprentice Engineer

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    Am I the only one that thought that the free rotation of stations would allow for a "convert to station" button? Oh well, maybe next patch. In the mean time, I guess I'll just set up a new station with a merge block, convert my existing to a ship, then merge it back.
     
    DrCyanide, May 28, 2015
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  13. PsicoPato

    PsicoPato Senior Engineer

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    YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
     
    PsicoPato, May 28, 2015
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  14. Anister

    Anister Trainee Engineer

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    Oh my lord, AWESOME!
     
    Anister, May 28, 2015
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  15. Stoner91

    Stoner91 Trainee Engineer

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    Finally, it's here! Great job Keen.
     
    Stoner91, May 28, 2015
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  16. BrainWeasel

    BrainWeasel Trainee Engineer

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    NOICE
     
    BrainWeasel, May 28, 2015
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  17. Wanderduene

    Wanderduene Apprentice Engineer

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    DirectX 11? Nice :D
     
    Wanderduene, May 28, 2015
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  18. Cruzz999

    Cruzz999 Apprentice Engineer

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    My guess it's to make sure people don't use "convert to station" as an emergency brake on their ships. Seems like it should be possible to do it for a stationary ship though.
     
    Cruzz999, May 28, 2015
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  19. Enkidu

    Enkidu Apprentice Engineer

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    I'm so exited, i just can't hide it... the only thing that bugs me is, that i'm stuck at work and can't play the game... ;-)
     
    Enkidu, May 28, 2015
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  20. Harrekin

    Harrekin Master Engineer

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    And just in time for DX12!
     
    Harrekin, May 28, 2015
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  21. PsicoPato

    PsicoPato Senior Engineer

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    Me too... :(
     
    PsicoPato, May 28, 2015
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  22. Don Jacobs

    Don Jacobs Junior Engineer

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    AWWWEESOME!!

    Got to love the new textures
     
    Don Jacobs, May 28, 2015
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  23. Z0ckerchrisLP

    Z0ckerchrisLP Trainee Engineer

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    The new models look neat! Soon the game will probably look a lot better than it already does!
     
    Z0ckerchrisLP, May 28, 2015
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  24. NerdimusPrime

    NerdimusPrime Trainee Engineer

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    GIVE ME AMBIENT OCCLUSION OR GIVE ME DEATH!

    Ok, I got nothing. But yay, rotatable stations!
     
    NerdimusPrime, May 28, 2015
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  25. shadowhunter501st

    shadowhunter501st Trainee Engineer

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    I was looking forward to this! Finally DX11 (already obsolete, but still better then DX9...)
    Hope there are new models for DX11 coming out every week (like one or two).

    This really looks like an update that took a lot of work and pushes the game a bit further.
     
    shadowhunter501st, May 28, 2015
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  26. rexxar

    rexxar Senior Engineer

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    Aw, you didn't credit community bug fixes this time? I was hoping to see my name up there :p

    Anyway, great update! I can't wait to try it out!
     
    rexxar, May 28, 2015
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  27. Don Jacobs

    Don Jacobs Junior Engineer

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    Sage has already posted several of his blocks with DX11 compatibility :)
     
    Don Jacobs, May 28, 2015
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  28. kingkrieg

    kingkrieg Apprentice Engineer

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    My homebase just became 30,000000% more epic:

    before:

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    After:

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    enough said, amazing job keen, simply, amazing! everything runs incredibly smoother, shadows work perfectly too and let alone the lightning effects!


    props!
     
    kingkrieg, May 28, 2015
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  29. Repo Mann

    Repo Mann Apprentice Engineer

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    we've got some blocks remodelled...hmmm...intredasting...

    Also I hope we get new reactor cores next update. same for batteries and regular armor blocks - they could looks better.
     
    Repo Mann, May 28, 2015
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  30. hellatze

    hellatze Apprentice Engineer

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    after i think, this game really need to repair singleplayer survival.

    they are start to boring to play beside mining and making. all over time.
     
    hellatze, May 28, 2015
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  31. Hiramas

    Hiramas Apprentice Engineer

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    So, thanks for the update, seems great!
    But I think something is seriously wrong with the lights. I am not sure it it is the effect that mimics eye-adjustment or what, but I have major problems on my station now.
     
    Hiramas, May 28, 2015
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