What changed in tModLoader in 2022

Fixed an issue causing incompatibility with the unofficial 1.3 64 bit version of tModLoader.

Resolved an edge case issue with resolution settings causing performance drops.

Ongoing investigation into the MonoMod library issue on 1.4-Preview affecting some users.

Fixed biomes showing up at larger distances than intended.

Fixed the resolution issue for QHD / 4K displays in version 2022.09.47.2.

Makes throwing weapons get ranged prefixes by default, with an option to opt-out.

Fixes a bug where teleports were failing after 10-20 minutes of gameplay due to no NPCs nearby.

Slightly improves Mod Browser reliability.

Implements an experimental workaround to enable playing & mod browser on Family Share tModLoader on 1.4.

Fixes TCP buffer overwrites on Mac/Linux.

Adds ModPylon.ModifyTeleportationPosition to prevent teleporting into the air/ground with tiny or giant pylons.

Fixes texture bleeding, lack of dust, and wrong crystal height in ModPylon.DefaultDrawPylonCrystal.

Fixes a bug where vanilla spears were not scaling with attack speed.

You can now easily store and retrieve arrays (including multi-dimensional ones) using tag.Get<Vector2[]>("positions").

Fixes updates not showing for GoG.

Downloads all missing mod dependencies on start-up.

Fixes modded underground backgrounds drawing under ocean.

Fixes double enumeration in UIList.AddRange.

Clears static particle lists on unload.

New parameter for PreHurt, Hurt, and PostHurt events.

Allows mods to change shift-click slot behavior.

Resolves issues with mod syncing and bad header errors.

Makes local variables in WorldGen public static.

Updated icons for the workshop menu.

Corrects the behavior of the BlockType setter.

Fixes audio stuttering and device detection issues.

Introduces freezing a copy of all mods in a mod pack.

Includes fixes for modpacks, NPC dialogue, and more.

New hook for modifying fishing attempts.

Support for custom ModPlayer hooks added.

New ModPylon and GlobalPylon features for custom pylons.

Addresses issues with players and NPCs falling through the map.

All 'right click to open' items now have a loot table like NPC drops.

Adds a new set for non-solid tiles to allow sloping.

Fixes NPC Chat Tags to work correctly for mods.

Adds functionality for continuous damage updates for all damage classes.

Includes fixes for Steam Overlay, Gamepad UI issues, sound bugs, and more.

Introduces hooks for controlling item and leave drops from ModTrees and ModPalmTrees.

Restores ExampleSurfaceBiome map background display and fixes various NPC display issues.

Introduces icon_workshop.png and description_workshop.txt for Workshop items, separating them from the original icon.png and description.txt.

Fixes related to Steamworks library changes affecting Linux users.

Fixes issues with FNAPlatform functions not initializing correctly on servers.

Melee speed interactions have been restored for vanilla weapons. Projectile fire rate is now unaffected again.

Mod's CreateRecipe and CloneRecipe moved to Recipe, allowing easier recipe creation without needing a Mod instance.

Modders can now push builds to Preview on Steam Workshop without making them user-playable until stable release.

You can now easily create modded whips with new settings available.

Adds the ability to save custom data on NPCs, preventing them from despawning naturally.

Default tModLoader on Steam changed to the Terraria 1.4+ version.

1.3 version remains available on Steam under the '1.3-legacy' beta option.

Switching to 1.4 may not support all mods from 1.3 due to some being retired or not updated.

Plans to re-add support for 32-bit Windows systems delayed to a future update.

tModLoader is now 64-bit capable and runs on .NET 6+, improving performance and stability.

Players can choose between default (1.4), 1.3-legacy, and 1.4-preview branches.

Mods will now automatically reload when exiting the Mods menu.

Resolved issues with downloading deleted items in the Mod Browser.

CloneDefaults now fully initializes the item/npc/projectile as another type and restores mod-x and global-x.

Added a notification window to show which subscribed mods have updated since the last play.

Resolved a bug related to AnimationType with ActsLikeTownNPC & ExtraFramesCount.

Enhancements to hooks for CatchNPC and new bug net type items.

Re-adds ModTrees, ModPalmTrees, ModCactus support from 1.3.

Added methods to control ordering for recipes.

Added hooks for NPC hover text display and bounding box control.

Mitigated issues causing crashes during world generation.

Updated to a dev build of MonoMod, speeding up code injections by over ten times.

Fixed issues related to high DPI detection on Windows.

Introduced a hook allowing weapons to shoot their default projectile without ammo under certain conditions.

tModPorter has been added to tModLoader to assist mod developers in transitioning from 1.3 to 1.4.

Ammo damage modifiers are now selected based on the DamageClass of the ammo.

Replaces TownNPCName hook with SetNPCNameList and adds global equivalent.

TML's naming conventions updated to align with common C# standards.

New ModNPC & GlobalNPC hook for CanFallThroughPlatforms with examples provided.

Introduced ModBuff and GlobalBuff hooks: PreDraw, PostDraw, RightClick.

ModTile.HasSmartInteract is now properly called; new parameters and hooks added for conditional checks.

Players will see warnings for outdated mods built during the Alpha period.

Introduced OnSpawn hooks for items, NPCs, and projectiles for better initialization and access to IEntitySource arguments.

Stat Modifier now has Flat and Base fields; added attack speed and armor pen as stats; hybrid items incorporated into damage class.

Merged various fixes including held item animations and credit roll crashing.

Allows TML to add future Workshop Tags with preliminary tags added for feedback.

tModLoader 1.4 Alpha experience now split between 1.4-preview and 1.4-stable branches.

Changes will have a test period of up to one month before moving to the stable branch.

Detailed steps provided for users to switch between 1.4-stable and 1.4-preview branches.

1.3 mod developers are encouraged to start porting their mods to 1.4.