Beta Branch Patch 2.5.1 Patch Notes

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Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.

This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK):
Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.

Secondary Block Colors

• Secondary colors for armor and hull blocks with alternate patterns now have the same brightness as the primary color
  • You can now build armor blocks without camo pattern by choosing the same color for primary and secondary color
  • To match the default primary color, look for a colors named "Iron Ore", "Titanium Ore", etc.

Modding

• Armor blocks now use separate texture files again, so that they can be modded independently of hull blocks
  • Texture mods still need to be updated
• Armor blocks of different materials no longer share the same mask

UI

• Disabled mouse over sounds for empty places in color window (build mode)

edit 2024-06-12:
Photo Mode

• Fixed camera speedup not working for some directions
• Made camera controls independent of current steering mode