Nixie Studio

Settings & Performance Update

Lazy texture loading, a new settings hub, and visual updates.

Major Changes

  • Added lazy loading of texture assets. Reduces load times, can be disabled in settings.
  • Moved settings page to hub and updated visuals.

Other Changes

  • Added position / rotation to selections.
  • Added tier up / down buttons for various structures.
  • Updated costs of various tiered structures.
  • Added go-to buttons for aligning camera with a selected object.
  • Added delete project button to Load/Save menu.
  • Presets will now be sorted by name.
  • Updated Hub visuals, toggleable tab names, and maximize / minimize window.
  • Selections automatically snap to nearest structures when rotated.
  • Updated confirmation messaging when clearing the board, deleting project, etc.

Experimental Changes

  • Added Tier 2-3 bunker base to upgrades for that tier.
  • Added Toolbelt Modes:
    • Create Only: Create a new structure each time you activate a toolbelt slot.
    • Modify Single: Modify the selected structure to the type of the activated toolbelt slot if only one structure is selected, otherwise create the structure.
    • Modify Selection: Modify all of the selected structures to the type of the activated toolbelt slot, otherwise create a single structure.
  • Added mirroring / flipping selections with F key and SHIFT + F.
    • Bunkers are supported, but not much else. Use with caution. Still WIP.
  • Added toggleable setting for Line-of-Sight ranges.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with selections becoming unaligned when snapped.