[Game Update] - 438711

[ScottHansen]

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a client exploit that allowed players to perform actions when they are out of range from the target object.
• Fixed the Astral Detector from trying to dig something it can’t.
• Fixed Astral Detectors digging up the same item multiple times.
• Improved resolution for Mushy Cake, Amberosia, and Milkmade Hat.
• Fixed a crash involving the Vitreoasis sounds.
• Fixed viewing profiles in the Bans Popup not getting the correct profile.

Changes to the Astral Detector:

• Reduced light during idle (when it has nothing left to find)
• Uses are consumed after scanning, including when nothing is left to find.
• The recipe now uses 1 Thulecite instead of 2 Thulecite Fragments

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[lakhnish]

17 minutes ago, ScottHansen said:

Fixed a client exploit that allowed players to perform actions when they are out of range from the target object.

What does this mean? I'm confused

[PasssionFish]

Just now, lakhnish said:

What does this mean? I'm confused

I think it means crafting when your away from a science machine (aside from already prototyped items of course)

[ScottHansen]

3 minutes ago, lakhnish said:

What does this mean? I'm confused

As a simple example: clients were able to write an exploit script that picks all berry bushes with 16 ground tiles of their character.

[Wardin25]

2 minutes ago, ScottHansen said:

As a simple example: clients were able to write an exploit script that picks all berry bushes with 16 ground tiles of their character.

how do people find out those things

[Hornete]

6 minutes ago, Wardin25 said:

how do people find out those things

By trying to find holes in the games programming

[Viktor234]

34 minutes ago, ScottHansen said:

• The recipe now uses 1 Thulecite instead of 2 Thulecite Fragments

Suddenly the Astral Detector became 100% free to use.

[ArubaroBeefalo]

1 minute ago, Viktor234 said:

Suddenly the Astral Detector became 100% free to use.

how? was cheaper before

[Idkunine]

Huh, I'm missing the hermit_bundle prefab since the Forgotten Knowledge update (I think? It was fine before that, I got the Crabby Hermit's pearl in a playthrough before FK) and I thought this would fix it. :< I haven't been able to help Pearl because the game keeps crashing when trying to find a prefab that it's just not there for some reason.

Yes, I verified the integrity of the game's files through steam. Yes, I've reinstalled a million times. Yes, it's making me go insane.

NEVERMIND. I figured out what was causing it. I feel so dumb LMAO.

Edited November 5, 2020 by Idkunine

[Maxil20]

1 hour ago, ScottHansen said:

Reduced light during idle (when it has nothing left to find)

RIP SS tier light source pre nerf astral detector, but post-nerf astral detector is still a solid A in my book.

For anyone who doesn't know what this change indicates, the astral detector gives off a constant and infinite source of light throughout as long as it's placed. The nerf reduced the radius by 50%, but it still is fairly good for what it offers, especially later on if you have an abundance of thule and moonrocks.

Here's a standard 3X3 setup I did in a test world. Not the prettiest thing to look at, but it is still very functional if you plan on making a cave base and don't mind the look of these:

Overall, I would say it's still a fairly good price for some simple infinite light. I will miss the pre-nerf one, but the post-nerf is still very viable and isn't too expensive to make in bulk if you are in a super lategame world. I appreciate the devs for not fully nerfing it as well!

[Pikapikap]

thank you Mr.Hansen!

[sinisterrkid]

26 minutes ago, Maxil20 said:

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I'm actually looking forward to using those to light up roads in my world.

I've been basing around Lunar Altar on the surface and in the Archives in the caves for that sweet, sweet, perma-light 

[Tykvesh]

Maybe hammering the Astral Detector should turn it in into an item similar to other portable structures? Otherwise, this new recipe allows free deconstruction for all the ingredients by using a hammer.

Edited November 5, 2020 by Tykvesh

[sinisterrkid]

14 minutes ago, Tykvesh said:

Maybe hammering the Astral Detector should turn it in into an item similar to other portable structures? Otherwise, this new recipe allows free deconstruction for all the ingredients by using a hammer.

That's a good solution.

Before it was already worth hammering it down to get back the moon rock and only losing one fragment. Like this everything would get more expensive.