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What changed in Gear Up in 2016

142 updates · 5 main milestones · Mar 2, 2016 to Nov 15, 2016

  1. 26 events
    Merged flags and accessoriesgameplay
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    Added generic collision effect to bangers and small dynamic entitiesgameplay
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    Level polishing with added tank wrecks and grassworld

    Added tank wrecks to Island, Hillsides, Oasis and Consite, added grass to Oasis map center.

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    Added generic collision effect to bangers and small dynamic entitiesgameplay
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    Level polishing with added tank wrecks and grassworld

    Added tank wrecks to Island, Hillsides, Oasis and Consite, added grass to Oasis map center.

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    Tweaked shadow biases to fix shadow acnevisuals
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    Fixed undergrowth bugbug fix
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    Ensured camera always above watergameplay
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    Updated accessory meshesvisuals
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    Fixed undergrowth bugbug fix
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    Randomized camera paths for level camerasvisuals
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    Tweaked various parts for improved balancebalance change
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    Fixed packing bug in DX11 rendererbug fix
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    Optimized renderer for shader consistencyperformance

    Optimized renderer to keep the same shader between draw calls.

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    Updated accessory meshesvisuals
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    Fixed packing bug in DX11 rendererbug fix
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    Optimized renderer to maintain shader consistencyperformance

    Optimized renderer to keep same shader between draw calls.

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    Refactored aiming mechanicsgameplay
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    Tweaked parts for improved balancebalance change
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    Merged flags and accessoriesgameplay
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    Ensured camera always above watergameplay
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    UI optimizationsperformance
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    Randomized camera paths for level camerasvisuals
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    UI optimizationsperformance
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    Refactored aiming mechanicsgameplay
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    Tweaked shadow biases to fix shadow acnevisuals
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  2. 28 events
    Balance tweaks for Aux Repair and Proton Cannonbalance change

    Small radius on Aux Repair and slightly higher exit velocity for Proton Cannon.

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    Improved tank/part rotation by mousequality of life

    Improved ability to set spin in different directions and pause auto rotation.

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    Replayer time scale bugs fixedbug fix
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    Save game tracks last selected loadoutbug fix
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    Balance tweaks for Aux Repair and Proton Cannonbalance change

    Small radius on Aux Repair and slightly higher exit velocity for Proton Cannon.

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    Smaller Z velocity error impulse for rockets on sniperbalance change
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    Improved tank/part rotation by mousequality of life

    Improved tank/part rotation by mouse, able to set spin in different directions and pause auto rotation.

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    Charge based secondary weapons UI fixbug fix

    Charge based secondary weapons no longer stick with red background in UI when swapping from a previous empty secondary.

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    Charge based secondary weapons UI issue fixedbug fix

    Charge based secondary weapons no longer stick with red background in UI when swapping from a previous empty secondary.

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    Replayer time scale bugs fixedbug fix
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    Stealth implemented in Ball shadervisuals

    Implemented stealth in Ball shader along with fixes for a couple of other shader issues.

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    Smaller Z velocity error impulse for rockets on sniperbalance change
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    Hover tanks returning to game fixbug fix

    Fixed issue which allowed hover tanks to return to game on Tankodrome after falling into the water.

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    Do not render while application is minimized to reduce CPU usageperformance
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    Added slippery collision groupgameplay

    Added 'slippery' collision group to prevent spider from walking on certain surfaces like palmtrees and narrow structures.

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    Stealth implemented in Ball shadervisuals

    Implemented stealth in Ball shader along with fixes for a couple of other shader issues.

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    Added slippery collision groupgameplay

    Added 'slippery' collision group which prevents spider from walking on that surface, used for palmtree and various narrow structures.

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    Multiple trails within same effect issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed issue with having multiple trails within the same effect as part of a child effect.

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    Save game tracks last selected loadoutbug fix
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    HUD elements disappearing issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed issue with HUD elements disappearing in SP/Replayer when toggling in game menu.

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    Hover tanks returning to game issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed issue which allowed hover tanks to return to game on Tankodrome after falling into the water.

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    Splash damage included in accuracygameplay
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    Multiple trails within same effect fixbug fix

    Fixed issue with having multiple trails within the same effect as part of a child effect.

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    HUD elements disappearing fixbug fix

    Fixed issue with HUD elements disappearing in SP/Replayer when toggling in game menu.

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    Do not render while application is minimized to reduce CPU usageperformance
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    Searchlight thumbnail fixbug fix
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    Searchlight thumbnail fixbug fix
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    Splash damage included in accuracygameplay
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  3. 30 events
    Added Tankodrome to selectable levels in the replayernew content
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    Lots of parts rebalancingbalance change
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    Change min players in Tag to 3gameplay
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    Lots of parts rebalancingbalance change
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    Increased restart time by 5 secondsgameplay
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    Increased restart time by 5 secondsgameplay
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    Fixed missing specular on tanks in near camera rangebug fix
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    Changed 'wait vblank' option in settingsui ux

    Able to set number of vblanks to wait (max 3)

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    Changed initial match countdown to 10 secondsgameplay
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    Added Tankodrome to selectable levels in the replayernew content
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    Added strafe to joypad settingsui ux
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    Fixed replicator fail in case of catastrophic delta timebug fix

    30 seconds atm

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    Fixed crash in sound engine affecting Army Mode and in-gamebug fixMilestone
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    Added usage duration for each partquality of life
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    Added usage duration for each partquality of life
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    Fixed missing specular on tanks in near camera rangevisuals
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    Opened up bridge passage on Hillsidesworld
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    Fixed crash in sound engine affecting Army Modebug fix

    Also crashes sometimes in-game

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    Fixed issue with part stats not showing in vehicle building menubug fix
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    Lowered 'jump to' health pickup on Arenagameplay
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    Lowered 'jump to' health pickup on Arenaworld
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    Fixed issue with part stats not showing in vehicle building menubug fix
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    Changed 'wait vblank' option in settingsui ux

    Able to set number of vblanks to wait (max 3)

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    Weapon and turret elevation angle fixesbug fix
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    Fixed weapon and turret elevation angle issuesbug fix
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    Changed min players in Tag to 3gameplay
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    Added strafe to joypad settingsui ux
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    Fixed issue with replicator fail in case of catastrophic delta timebug fix

    30 seconds atm

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    Changed initial match countdown to 10 secondsgameplay
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    Opened up bridge passage on Hillsidesworld
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  4. 12 events
    Fixed crash on OSX when updating name tagsbug fix
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    Fixed thread issue on OSX and Linux causing match entry crashbug fix
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    Updated to latest Bullet physics versionsystem
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    Minor script fixesbug fix
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    Fixed thread issue on OSX and Linux causing match crashbug fix
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    Updated to latest steamworks-sdksystem
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    Updated to latest Bullet physics versionsystem
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    Mouse improvements for OSXperformance
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    Fixed crash on OSX when updating name tagsbug fix
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    Minor script fixesbug fix
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    Mouse improvements for OSXperformance
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    Updated to latest steamworks-sdksystem
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  5. 10 events
    Fixed crash related to P2P time outbug fix
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    Fixed crash when invalid events caused runtime errorsbug fix
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    Minor balancing tweaksbalance change
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    Improved Dutch translationlocalization
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    Fixed occasional crash when searching for lobbiesbug fix
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    Improved Dutch translationlocalization
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    Fixed occasional crash when searching for lobbiesbug fix
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    Minor balancing tweaksbalance change
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    Fixed crash when invalid events caused runtime errorsbug fix
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    Fixed crash related to P2P time outbug fix
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  6. 26 events
    Fixed Potential Crash Bug with UI Glyph Renderingbug fixMilestone

    Fixed potential crash bug with UI glyph rendering running out of memory.

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    Special Track and Wheel Spin Effect on Tarmacvisuals
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    Improved Triangulation of UI Shapesperformance

    Improved triangulation of UI shapes.

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    Improved Loading Time of UI Resourcesperformance
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    Fixed Potential Crash Bug with UI Glyph Renderingbug fixMilestone

    Fixed potential crash bug with UI glyph rendering running out of memory.

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    Community Tweaks for Tank Partsbalance change

    A lot of community provided tweaks of tank parts.

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    Fixed Cool-down Indicator of Desecratorbug fix
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    Improved Triangulation of UI Shapesperformance
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    Fixed Scripting Bugsbug fix
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    Improved Usage of Dynamic Textures in UIperformance

    Improved usage of dynamic textures in UI.

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    Reduced CPU and Memory UsageperformanceMilestone

    Reduced memory usage by at least 25%.

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    Fixed Cool-down Indicator of Desecratorbug fix
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    Fixed Stuck Players on ConSitebug fix

    Fixed some places where players could get stuck on ConSite.

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    Improved Ocean Reflectionsvisuals

    Improved ocean reflections, only in high quality mode.

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    Enhanced Specular Lightingvisuals

    Improved specular lighting.

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    Reduced CPU and Memory UsageperformanceMilestone

    Reduced memory usage by at least 25%.

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    Improved Specular Lightingvisuals
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    Improved Loading Time of UI Resourcesperformance
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    Reworked Gbuffer Layoutvisuals

    Reworked gbuffer layout for improved visual fidelity.

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    Community Tweaks for Tank Partsbalance change

    A lot of community provided tweaks of tank parts.

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    Reworked Gbuffer Layoutvisuals

    Reworked gbuffer layout for improved visual fidelity.

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    Improved Ocean Reflectionsvisuals

    Improved ocean reflections, only in high quality mode.

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    Scripting Bugs Fixedbug fix
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    Improved Usage of Dynamic Textures in UIperformance
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    Special Track and Wheel Spin Effectvisuals

    Added special track and wheel spin effect on tarmac.

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    Fixed Player Stuck Locations on ConSitebug fix

    Fixed some places where players could get stuck on ConSite.

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  7. 10 events
    Updated LUAsystem

    Updated LUA to 5.3.2.

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    Rendering Improvementsgraphics

    Improved fidelity of normals, specular term, roughness and reflectivity parameters.

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    UI Optimizationsui ux

    Lots of UI optimizations.

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    Sound Optimizationsaudio

    Merged sound mixer/submission into a single thread which saves CPU time and memory, also reduces latency.

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    Rendering Improvementsvisuals

    Improved fidelity of normals, specular term, roughness and reflectivity parameters.

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    Updated SteamWorks SDKsystem

    Updated SteamWorks SDK to version 1.35.

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    Updated LUAsystem

    Updated LUA to version 5.3.2.

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    Updated SteamWorks SDKsystem

    Updated SteamWorks SDK to 1.35.

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    Sound Optimizationsaudio

    Merged sound mixer/submission into a single thread which saves CPU time and memory, also reduces latency.

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    UI Optimizationsui ux

    Lots of UI optimizations.

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