Update 0.1.6 — Logic automation and new production chains

Automation has gained new possibilities, and the fluid, production, and movement systems have received major improvements.

Logic automation

• A new family of automation blocks has arrived: logic sensors, timers, hoppers, and cables. They let you connect sensors and timers to new and existing blocks — such as logic hoppers, liquid pumps, filters, and manufacturing machines — to control how they operate.
• Sensors can detect any material, only a selected material, or everything except the selected material. Timers support configurable wait and signal cycles from 1 to 30 seconds.
• Signals sent by sensors and timers can start, stop, or invert the behavior of connected equipment.
• To use the new blocks, unlock the Logic Automation research. The Manual also includes a dedicated section for the system, together with a new tutorial step.

Water, steam, and production

• The new Water Heater turns water touching any of its sides into steam while switched on.
• Water and steam spreading has been improved. Steam can now also pass through machines, allowing more compact setups.
• The Rock Crusher now turns Basalt into Basalt Powder. The Extruder combines Dirt and Basalt Powder to produce Fertilizer.
• Basalt Powder and Fertilizer can be filtered, sold, and viewed in the Manual.

World and movement

• The maximum width of new worlds has increased from 11 to 20 chunks.
• Character movement through water, ore, and other loose materials has been reworked. Holding S now provides more consistent downward movement through materials and machine platforms.
• Natural water sources are now protected against accidental removal.

Interface and visuals

• Filter configuration now includes material search by name.
• The Rock Crusher, Forge, and Seed Processor have received updated art, animations, or collision. Isolated conveyor ends are now rounded.
• A progressive vignette strengthens the sense of depth.

Balance

• Conveyor speed has been reduced by half to make production lines easier to control.