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Full Onset update
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What changed
- Server
- Compatibility
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Events
- Security
Onset changes
Onset 1.5.4 (Protocol Compatibility 5)
This update removes the old server query mechanism & master server system. It is being replaced with the solution that the Steamworks library offers.
Server operators must update their servers to be shown in the game main menu.
Game
You can view a list of servers (outside of Onset) in Steam. Go to View -> Servers -> Change Filter to Onset.
The main menu will now display the branch name and buildid if you're running on a beta branch.
Temporary fix: Setting audio master volume to 0 will no mute the audio completely to prevent the annoying stuttering.
Updated background image and adjusted colors.
Steam library has been updated.
Fix event OnSteamOverlayActivated.
New list of servers (outside of Onset). In Steam go to View -> Servers -> Change Filter to Onset.
Server
All servers can now make use of bbcodes and UTF8 icons in hostnames. https://dev.playonset.com/wiki/DedicatedServer#Hostname_customization
- server_config.jsonAdded "vac" setting. If enabled, VAC banned players won't be able to connect to your server. false by default.
Linux: steamclient.so should be loaded from "linux64" folder. Update will change the start_linux.sh to reflect this change.
Steam library has been updated. Linux console will no longer be spammed with Steam library messages when being loaded from the corrent folder.
Added a log message when a dev-mode enabled player is being kicked because he is not on the developer whitelist.
Printing a warn message when steam_appid.txt is not present at server startup.
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