techpack/releasenotes.md

Release Notes for ModPack TechPack [techpack]

V2.00.02 (2019-01-15)

Additions

• SaferLua: Init parameter to the function Store() added

Removals

Changes

Fixes

• Distributors: Formspec bugfixes

V2.00.01 (2019-01-13)

Additions

• SaferLua-Controller: Support for Lua functions added
• Warehouse Boxes: Formspec tooltips added

Removals

Changes

• Grinder: Recipes for clay changed

Fixes

V2.00.00 (2019-01-12)

Additions

• Almost all machines break after a certain amount of time (switch into the state 'defect') and have to be repaired.
• A Repair Kit is available to repair defect machines.
• A Forceload block (16x16x16) is added which keeps the corresponding area loaded and the machines operational as far as the player is logged in.
• Ladders, stairways, and bridges added for the machines (techpack_stairway)
• Industrial lamps added
• Warehouse Boxes in steel, copper, and gold for your warehouse/stock (techpack_warehouse) added

Removals

Changes

• TechPack now uses the external library 'tubelib2' (), all tubes will be converted to be tubelib2 compatible
• TechPack depends now on the mod 'basic_materials'
• The Quarry now uses LVM techniques to go down up to 100 meter
• Almost all machines have an 'on_node_load' function to repair timer routines after a server crash
• 3 settings parameter:
  • Maximum number of Forceload Blocks per player
  • Enable Basalt Stone (and disable ore generation via Cobblestone generator)
  • Machine aging value to calculate the lifetime of machines
• SmartLine Controller adapter to the new state 'defect'
• Gravel Sieve: Ore probability calculation changed (thanks to obl3pplifp)

Fixes

V1.16.7 (2018-11-30)

Fixes

• Teleporter channel bug fixed

Changes

• Fermenter: Improved input items processing (pull request from micu)

V1.16.6 (2018-10-20)

Fixes

• 'minetest.LIGHT_MAX' bugfix (Minetest 5.0.0)

V1.16.5 (2018-10-14)

Additions

• Cobblestone generation can be disabled via configuration

Fixes

• Teleporter recursion bugfix
• tube bugfix

V1.16.4 (2018-09-26)

Additions

• Stopwatch function to SmartLine Controller added
• Display supports now left oriented text outputs via prefix '<'

Fixes

• Owner bugfix for the SmartLine Controller

V1.16.3 (2018-09-26)

Changes

• Added further textures to the Gate Block

V1.16.2 (2018-09-22)

Changes

• Futher improvement of the "sneak" button usage

V1.16.1 (2018-09-21)

Additions

• Straight ahead tubes can be placed my means of the "sneak" button

Fixes

• Minor tube placing bug fixed

V1.16 (2018-09-20)

Changes

• Switched from "Display mod pack" to an internal lcdlib, based on a former version of the Display mod pack. This was necessary due to extensive and ongoing changes on the Display mod pack API.

Additions

• Added three kinds of sandstone to the grinder.

V1.15.1 (2018-09-17)

Fixes

• Button bug (detected in the video of Nathan) fixed

V1.15 (2018-09-15)

Additions

• Tubelib has a new helper function "get_inv_state()" used by the chests.
• The Lua Controller got a new command "$get_player_action()" to read the chest player state.
• SmartLine Controller got a new command to turn Distributor filter ports on/off.
• Chests send on/off commands for each player interaction to a node with a predefined number.
• Chests support the "player_action" command request.
• Chests support the "set_number" Programmer command to program a node number.

Changes

• Chests now return the state "empty", loader" and "full".
  "full" is returned, when no empty stack is available.

Fixes

• Distributor and HighPerf Distributor item counter bugfixes.

V1.14 Beta (2018-09-10)

Additions

• The Tubelib chests now provide the states ("empty"/"loaded")
• The SmartLine Controller got the command "chest state request" for Tubelib chests
• Minetest fuel recipe for Bio Fuel added

Changes

• The Distributor is now able to push up to 20 items per slot and phase (instead of 6).
• The Distributor now uses an unconfigured port for blocked/rejected items.
• The Tubelib Protected Chest got a new texture.
• The Harvester is now HighPerf Pusher compatible.

V1.13.4 Beta (2018-09-08)

Changes

• SmartLine Controller got some form/submenu updates

V1.13.3 Beta (2018-09-06)

Additions

• Sieved Gravel to Grinder recipes added

Fixes

• Parameter 'side' bugfix (used e.g. for on_push_item(...))

V1.13.2 Beta (2018-09-05)

Changes

• Harvester continues now at that position, where it last switched to faulty.

Fixes

• Recipe bug for SaferLua Controller fixed

V1.13.1 Beta (2018-09-02)

Changes

• Unloaded pushers now return "blocked", if the status is requested. Before, it returned the last stored state.

Fixes

• Bug in the "HighPerf Pushing Chest" fixed. For the case the node pushes items in its own chest, the items went lost.

V1.13 Beta (2018-08-28)

Additions

• A Liquid Sampler node is added. It is able to take all kind or renewable liquids (registered via bucket.register_liquid) Currently only useful for recipes where a water-bucket is needed.
• Smartline has a new IF-THIS-THEN-THAT Controller V2 which should be much simpler to use. It will replace the current one (V1).
  Currently both are active, but if you dig a controller V1 it will be converted to a controller V2.
• The new controller needs batteries. Thus, Smartline has now its own battery node. The sl_controller.battery will not be needed any more.

Removals

• recipe for sl_controller/batteries removed.
• Recipe for Smartline controller V1 removed.

Changes

• Quarry can no go direct from FAULT into RUNNING without reset the digging position

Fixes

• bug in open/close door command for Minetest v0.4.17+ fixed

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