Update Log 21/02/2024 - Phone & Signs

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Update Log 21/02/2024

Today's update includes a mix of changes including some fairly significant changes to the phone and the addition of new signs/pictures.
Thanks all the developers who contributed to this update: @Maia, @Jyrgen, @peeps, @Lelios1, @Fredy, @GP.

Phone Changes

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  • Updated app icons
  • Removed the camera from the phone frame
  • Updated the default phone background
  • Adjusted app notification indicator
  • Added status bar to the top of the phone
  • It is now possible to use other apps while talking on TeamSpeak
  • Players will now hold the phone to their ear while using TeamSpeak
  • Pressing the home button now returns to the home screen instead of closing the phone
  • Pressing the back button on the home screen closes the phone
  • Fixed phone glitching during "Open App" objectives in the tutorial
  • Mission objective text is no longer hidden behind the phone on ultrawide resolutions
  • Added console command perp_close_phone to close phone if it becomes stuck on screen

Block Buster 2

Block Buster has been completely redesigned in line with more modern falling block puzzle games. With this change all previous leaderboard scores have been archived and moved to the "Legacy" tab of the leaderboard.
  • Overhauled visuals introducing various animations and selectable block themes, among other changes
  • Added sound effects for various game actions such as moving or rotating pieces and clearing lines
  • Added new game modes with different objectives and difficulties, each with their own leaderboards
    • Standard - Clear the specified number of lines starting at increasingly difficult levels
      • Easy - Clear 100 lines starting from level 1
      • Normal - Clear 150 lines starting from level 5
      • Hard - Clear 150 lines starting from level 15
      • Expert - Clear 300 lines starting from level 20
    • Endless - The same game mode from old Block Buster, get as much score as you can before you top out
    • Score Attack - Get as much score as you can within a 2-minute time limit
    • Time Attack - Clear 40 lines as fast as possible
    • Custom - Create your own experience by adjusting various game settings
      • Contains presets including some designed to replicate old versions of Block Buster
  • Modern rotation system which allows pieces to kick to a new position if standard rotation would be blocked
  • Added ability to hold pieces
  • Added a settings menu
    • Block theme and ghost piece style can be changed
    • Can toggle animations and frame movement on or off
    • Music and different sound effects can be toggled on or off
    • You can rebind all keybinds used in the game to your liking (note only keyboard keys are supported)
    • Supports adjusting various handling settings such as DAS and ARR timings
    • Other miscellaneous settings can also be adjusted

New signs​

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Added triple signs as a level 20 organization perk.
  • Illuminated!
  • Max resolution for this one is 3072x512 (6:1).
  • Counts as having three signs out.
  • Max one per organization.
New craftable signs:
  • Added a small picture frame with support (3:2).
  • Added a small picture frame without support (3:2).
  • Added a hanging sign (2:1).

Billboards

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Moved and enlarged some billboards to more prominent locations.
  • Moved Hospital billboard closer to intersection
  • Enlarged Suburbs Jennifer's billboard
  • Moved Bazaar Front (parking side) billboard to Puffer Mart
  • Moved Bazaar Front (alley side) to Ol' Stool roof
  • Moved Bazaar Rear (park side) to Suburbs Off-Ramp
  • Moved Bazaar Rear to Bazaar Gas Station
  • Moved Slums billboard to the other side of the street
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Other changes​

  • Replaced sofa models with new models:
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  • Added new life alert model, thanks @Ezza for the model!
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  • You can bandage people even if there is no space in front of you.
  • You can only attempt to ziptie people who have their hands up.
  • Money stacks now show their amount formatted.
  • Improved animation quality of T-Shirt model
  • Added model for the Golden Watermelon
  • Fixed lastinv command for switching weapons
  • Rugs no longer collide with other props, allowing them to be placed after a build.
  • Fixed missing texture on Pumpkin Spiced Coffee.
  • Added sound for C2
  • Balanced org leaderboard
  • Reworked the DNA Sampler window
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Just from the few seconds of video from Blockbuster 2 it already looks like loads of effort has been placed into it that it could even pass as a real app you could download from the App Store. Great stuff! Also looking forward to seeing people getting creative with the triple signs!
 
Just from the few seconds of video from Blockbuster 2 it already looks like loads of effort has been placed into it that it could even pass as a real app you could download from the App Store. Great stuff! Also looking forward to seeing people getting creative with the triple signs!

Some would say “an insane amount of time”. But @Carrot was a man on a mission.
 
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Update Log 21/02/2024

Today's update includes a mix of changes including some fairly significant changes to the phone and the addition of new signs/pictures.
Thanks all the developers who contributed to this update: @Maia, @Jyrgen, @peeps, @Lelios1, @Fredy, @GP.

Phone Changes

XTDslkESygbPqWeD.png
  • Updated app icons
  • Removed the camera from the phone frame
  • Updated the default phone background
  • Adjusted app notification indicator
  • Added status bar to the top of the phone
  • It is now possible to use other apps while talking on TeamSpeak
  • Players will now hold the phone to their ear while using TeamSpeak
  • Pressing the home button now returns to the home screen instead of closing the phone
  • Pressing the back button on the home screen closes the phone
  • Fixed phone glitching during "Open App" objectives in the tutorial
  • Mission objective text is no longer hidden behind the phone on ultrawide resolutions
  • Added console command perp_close_phone to close phone if it becomes stuck on screen

Block Buster 2

Block Buster has been completely redesigned in line with more modern falling block puzzle games. With this change all previous leaderboard scores have been archived and moved to the "Legacy" tab of the leaderboard.
  • Overhauled visuals introducing various animations and selectable block themes, among other changes
  • Added sound effects for various game actions such as moving or rotating pieces and clearing lines
  • Added new game modes with different objectives and difficulties, each with their own leaderboards
    • Standard - Clear the specified number of lines starting at increasingly difficult levels
      • Easy - Clear 100 lines starting from level 1
      • Normal - Clear 150 lines starting from level 5
      • Hard - Clear 150 lines starting from level 15
      • Expert - Clear 300 lines starting from level 20
    • Endless - The same game mode from old Block Buster, get as much score as you can before you top out
    • Score Attack - Get as much score as you can within a 2-minute time limit
    • Time Attack - Clear 40 lines as fast as possible
    • Custom - Create your own experience by adjusting various game settings
      • Contains presets including some designed to replicate old versions of Block Buster
  • Modern rotation system which allows pieces to kick to a new position if standard rotation would be blocked
  • Added ability to hold pieces
  • Added a settings menu
    • Block theme and ghost piece style can be changed
    • Can toggle animations and frame movement on or off
    • Music and different sound effects can be toggled on or off
    • You can rebind all keybinds used in the game to your liking (note only keyboard keys are supported)
    • Supports adjusting various handling settings such as DAS and ARR timings
    • Other miscellaneous settings can also be adjusted

New signs​

N9blgtsurWX27R9U.png

Added triple signs as a level 20 organization perk.
  • Illuminated!
  • Max resolution for this one is 3072x512 (6:1).
  • Counts as having three signs out.
  • Max one per organization.
New craftable signs:
  • Added a small picture frame with support (3:2).
  • Added a small picture frame without support (3:2).
  • Added a hanging sign (2:1).

Billboards

gvyoZii.png

Moved and enlarged some billboards to more prominent locations.
  • Moved Hospital billboard closer to intersection
  • Enlarged Suburbs Jennifer's billboard
  • Moved Bazaar Front (parking side) billboard to Puffer Mart
  • Moved Bazaar Front (alley side) to Ol' Stool roof
  • Moved Bazaar Rear (park side) to Suburbs Off-Ramp
  • Moved Bazaar Rear to Bazaar Gas Station
  • Moved Slums billboard to the other side of the street
EPEWYKY.png

BCnAxMx.png

QfR8srj.png

gvyoZii.png

Other changes​

  • Added new life alert model, thanks @Sean for the model!
    oziYJ1TCPbC5CxGN.png
  • You can bandage people even if there is no space in front of you.
  • You can only attempt to ziptie people who have their hands up.
  • Money stacks now show their amount formatted.
  • Improved animation quality of T-Shirt model
  • Added model for the Golden Watermelon
  • Fixed lastinv command for switching weapons
  • Rugs no longer collide with other props, allowing them to be placed after a build.
  • Fixed missing texture on Pumpkin Spiced Coffee.
  • Added sound for C2
  • Balanced org leaderboard
  • Reworked the DNA Sampler window
    BPJn2fGjKZ4RXGO6.png
    UDgKrfCFWW1CCpQQ.png
Amazing update
 
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