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The tModLoader team is back with the August 2024 Stable Update, bringing a host of improvements, new features, and bug fixes. This update aims to enhance the user experience for both players and modders, ensuring smoother gameplay and easier mod development. Here’s a comprehensive look at what’s new in this release.
Major Changes and New Features
- Improved Workshop Experience
- New Sorting Options: JavidPack has introduced several new sorting options in the workshop menu. You can now sort by Recently Published, Time Period, and an updated Hot sort, making it easier to discover and manage mods.
- Memory Tracking Feature: The memory tracking feature has been reworked and reintroduced in the mods menu. This allows for better performance monitoring and management.
- API Enhancements
- Rocket and Explosive Projectile Fixes: Rijam has improved examples for rockets and explosive projectiles, aiding modders in creating more reliable and varied explosive effects.
- Enhanced Customization: Modders can now modify Petting, Chat Bubble, Party Hat, and Emote Bubble positions. This update includes examples like ExampleTownPet and License example to help implement these features.
- Weapon Imbue Visuals: New hooks such as ExampleFlask and EmitEnchantmentVisualsAt now support projectiles properly, enhancing visual effects for weapon imbues.
Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements
- User Interface Improvements
- The config list UI now displays all mods to reduce user confusion and improve navigation.
- Performance improvements for the player select menu and increased visual consistency across various menus.
- Fixed blurry mod icons and added helpful tooltips to the mod location icon in the mod listing.
- Performance and Error Handling
- Expensive tasks in Mod Sources now run asynchronously, improving overall performance.
- Helpful error messages for Mac users on outdated macOS and modders using obsolete LocalizedText.SetDefault.
- Various fixes to prevent issues with pluralized LocalizedText, malformed build.txt files, and incorrect Linux detection.
ExampleMod and API Documentation
- New Examples
- ExampleSign: Showcasing sign-related methods and tile alternate placements to help modders understand and implement sign functionalities.
- ExampleResourcePickup: A new resource pickup item example to guide modders in creating custom pickups for their mods.
- Documentation Enhancements
- Detailed documentation for tooltip drawing methods, TagCompound, secret seeds, and other essential features, providing clearer guidance for modders.
Localization
- New Translations
- Thanks to RazzSG and Fish cat cat, this update includes new translations in Russian and Chinese. Additional Chinese translations have also been added.
Community Involvement
The tModLoader community continues to play a crucial role in improving the platform. If you encounter any issues, don’t hesitate to check out the FAQ on SteamDB .
This update brings significant improvements and new features that enhance both gameplay and mod development. The tModLoader team and the community of contributors are committed to continuously improving the platform. Enjoy the August 2024 Stable Update and happy modding!
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