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Gamepad/Steamdeck Improvements and More

4 March 20252 min read

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Patch v0.8.011 - This update features the following changes:

  • Many gamepad or Steamdeck/handheld related improvements such as
  • The navigation between buttons for UI windows is now locked to that window so other buttons on the screen or behind it can't be selected
  • The 'reset UI selection' button (right trigger) be default resets to the new application connection button (if shown) to make connection new loads quicker
  • Asset info window is better positioned if using gamepad
  • Fixed where bringing up onscreen keyboard, it no longer presses the first key it's on (typing a 'q')
  • The on-screen keyboard will by default show the numbers/symbols keys when opening a field where numbers are expected or the letters keys when entering names
  • UI better fits at 150% window size
  • Updated interactive tutorial and loading screen tips to show different text if using gamepad vs keyboard/mouse
  • User can now more smoothly transition from using a gamepad to using a keyboard/mouse or vis versa
  • Added information for Steam Gamepad reconfiguring
  • Other minor UI interaction tweaks
  • Added "Save Before Quitting" dialogue if player hasn't yet saved the game or hasn't saved in the last 60 seconds
  • Fixed conditions that can make the camera angle rotation wrong, particular when a fault occurs and camera looks goes to fault location
  • Gamepad camera movement has been overhauled and is smoother
  • Fixed a bug where substations could continue to think they are on secondary networks are the network is repaired to have one network
  • User is prompt to name their island after 2nd day rather than first if they haven't saved yet Watch the latest trailer on YouTube

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