OMG LOOK @ ALL THOZE BLOCKS!!1!
Hey guys, There's a ton of multiplayer work going on behind the scenes (we're coming ever nearer to our beta release...can't wait for you guys to get your hands on that one) -- but that hasn't stopped us from jamming this update full with new toys. This is the most amount of blocks we've ever managed to squeeze into a release! That, plus manual game saving, a new NPC (hey there Big Pete) and some long awaited Build Mode camera improvements are what makes up the gargantuan of an update that is 0.7.8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvtoHC74RYE Be sure to let us know what you think of the new additions. Enjoy! New Blocks:

• Added GSO Techa Track to Grade 4.
• Added GeoCorp Anchored Mass SCU to Grade 3.
• Added Venture Bub Spoiler to Grade 1.
• Added 5 Venture streamlined blocks:
  • Added Venture Hooked Beak Block to Grade 1.
  • Added Venture Small Dino Block to Grade 1.
  • Added Venture Medium Dino Block to Grade 2.
  • Added Venture Large Dino Block to Grade 3.
  • Added Venture Duck Bill Block to Grade 3.
• Added Venture Zero Propeller to Grade 3.
• Added Hawkeye Anchored Maze SCU to Grade 3.
• Added Venture Pinwheel Propeller to Grade 1.
• Added Venture Rudder Tip Wings (both left and right) to Grade 3.
• Added EXP 2-Way Explosive Bolt, unlockable at GSO Grade 3 (only available to R&D Test Chamber owners).
• Added EXP 6-Way Explosive Bolt, unlockable at GSO Grade 5 (only available to R&D Test Chamber owners).
• Added 9 new GeoCorp Bumper Blocks. This set of blocks can be used to make strong Bull Bars, Bumpers and Rams.
• GeoCorp Half Block.
• GeoCorp Half Corner Block.
• GeoCorp Long Half Block.
• GeoCorp Behemoth Wheel - which is now the biggest wheel in the game.
• GeoCorp Anchored Delivery Cannon Block.
• EXP Anchored Plasma Furnace Generator Block (R&D Test Chamber only).
• Added the Hawkeye Anchored Delivery Cannon to Grade 2.
• Graduated the Pacemaker Block from EXP to GSO Grade 3.
• Graduated the Dropper Block from EXP to GSO Grade 3.
• Graduated the Short Fork Springer Wheel from EXP to Venture Grade 3.
• Graduated the Mid Fork Springer Wheel from EXP to Venture Grade 3.
• Graduated the Long Fork Springer Wheel from EXP to Venture Grade 3.
• Added 12 new EXP axle & bearing and ball & socket blocks for multi-Tech builds (only available to R&D Test Chamber owners).
  • EXP Small Axle - an axle with built in caps, to be used with the small bearing.
  • EXP Small Bearing - to be used with the axle block above.
  • EXP Small Inverted Axle - a variant type of axle that requires its own caps.
  • EXP Small Cap - a cap which is good for holding bearings onto an inverted axle.
  • EXP Small Ball - the ball for a ball and socket joint.
  • EXP Small Socket - the socket for a ball and socket joint.
  • EXP Small Pole - a pole which is good to add to the ball on a ball and socket joint.
  • EXP Medium Axle - a larger axle.
  • EXP Medium Pole - a longer pole
  • EXP Medium Bearing - a larger bearing.
  • EXP Medium Ball - a larger ball.
  • EXP Medium Socket - a larger socket.
  • EXP Medium Pole - a longer pole

• Updated the GeoCorp License mission in which resources must be gathered and delivered to a new NPC.
• Added new “Find Delivery Crate” missions for all corporations; these missions task the player to find a delivery crate within an area marked on the radar; if not found within the time limit, an enemy Tech arrives to guard the crate and must be defeated.

• Can now save games to a new game save slot or overwrite an existing game save slot.
• Can also rename and delete existing game save slots.

• Can select a particular point on the Tech for the Build Mode camera to look at with Right Mouse Button.
• This only works while in Build Mode.
• Improved the zoom range on large Techs to allow zooming in further.

• New physics sounds for blocks, Tech collision and resource chunks.
• Weapons balanced and lowered in the mix
• Manufacturing resource calling beep reduced.
• General mix tweaks and bug fixes.
• Sound added when anchoring/unanchoring Techs.
• Sound added to deploying Techs from Inventory.

• Block Tweaks:
  • Increased the health of all armour blocks for GSO, GeoCorp and Hawkeye.
  • Increased the mass and health of the GSO Bumper, Muddy Dog and Ground Clearing wheels.
  • Decreased the weight of the GSO SCU.
  • Updated the selection of blocks that each corporation's Payload Terminal always offer for sale. Each one now includes a selection of basic blocks, where appropriate.
• Techs created as a result of splitting a larger Tech have their AI default to Guard/Follow mode. (Normally spawned AI default to Idle.)

• Fixed issue where starting the Crafty Mike IV mission could crash the game.
• Added a fix to the Learn to Fly mission to prevent players sending the plane to their SCU before the mission has been completed.
• Fixed bug that could cause scenery in damaged state to float above the terrain.
• Fixed issue where trees would regrow through a player’s base.

• Sumo, Gauntlet and R&D Test Chamber may start with an initial noticeable stutter depending on how many Tech snapshots are present in the TerraTech folder.
• Anchored blocks can be placed in close proximity to each other, causing them to overlap.
• Multiple resources travelling close to each other along Conveyors may generate bottlenecks and clog bases up, especially around Refineries and Filters.