Space Engineers – Scripting/Modding API for Wheels and Rotors

Greetings Fellow Engineers! Today we received another serving of improvements and bug fixes! There are some improvements with an updated scripting/modding API for wheels.  Furthermore, the Rotor Lock was added to the scripting API. Aside from these improvements, there are over 20 fixes included with this update as well. Be sure to check them out as we have left a list below!

Remember, if you are having difficulties with the game, or you are experiencing a bug. Please send a report on the forums in Bug Reports section. Do your part in making Space Engineers better, week by week! You will notice in the patch notes each week there are fixes that are included based on player reports, keep it up!

A full list of the changes and fixes made:

Improvements

• updated scripting/modding API for wheels
• rotor lock added to scripting API

Fixes

• fixed various crashes at Havok physics, Voxel, Wheels etc.
• fixed deformations of Armor Blocks
• fixed Small Grids could be built into the voxel
• fixed instruction overflow in Programmable Block
• fixed jumping out of Cockpit after merging together on DS
• fixed saving engineer’s state when leaving Cockpit on DS
• fixed hovering with jetpack without fuel, using remote control and with creative tools enabled
• fixed elevation limits for Gatling Turret
• fixed voxel material emissivity (at High settings)
• fixed Beacon’s light keeps on when cut off
• fixed un-exloded Warheads hangs in the air after Warhead explosion
• fixed Engineer’s boots white stripe and emissivity
• improved UI visuals of F3 screen
• added “dropper” function hint to the Color Picker screen for picking color from built blocks
• fixed input when writing into multiline textfield
• fixed message “corrupted file” showing when entering any folder in Load Game screen
• fixed filtering when searching in Load Game screen
• fixed block limit warning disappearing too fast
• fixed main menu search bar consistency
• fixed tooltips in skins inventory

Fixes (Player Reports)

• improved Ore Detector’s range settings
• fixed sun positioning after reloading the game with sun rotation disabled
• fixed A-gravity value being 0 when Engineer’s feet are outside of the gravity field
• fixed message when controlling remote control with occupied cockpit on the same grid
• fixed glass texture rendering over thruster effects

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