virtualx-engine/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog.

Unreleased

Added

• OpenGL ES 2.0 renderer.
• Visual shader editor.
  • New PBR output nodes.
  • Conversion between Vector3 and scalar types is now automatic.
  • Ability to create custom nodes via scripting.
  • Ports can now be previewed.
• 3D soft body physics.
• 3D ragdoll system.
• Constructive solid geometry in 3D.
• 2D meshes and skeletal deformation.
• Various improvements to KinematicBody2D.
  • Support for snapping the body to the floor.
  • Support for RayCast shapes in kinematic bodies.
  • Support for synchronizing kinematic movement to physics, avoiding an one-frame delay.
• WebSockets support using libwebsockets.
• Revamped inspector.
  • Improved visualization and editing of numeric properties.
  • Vector and matrix types can now be edited directly (no pop-ups).
  • Subresources can now be edited directly within the same inspector.
  • Layer names can now be displayed in the inspector.
  • Proper editing of arrays and dictionaries.
  • Ability to reset any property to its default value.
• Improved animation editor.
  • Simpler, less cluttered layout.
  • New Bezier, Audio and Animation tracks.
  • Several key types can be previewed directly in the track editor.
  • Tracks can now be grouped and filtered on a per-node basis.
  • Copying and pasting tracks between animations is now possible.
  • New Capture mode to blend from a node's current value to the first key in a track.
• Improved animation tree and new state machine.
  • More visual feedback in the blend tree editor.
  • 1D and 2D blend spaces are now supported.
  • Ability to write custom blending logic.
  • Support for root motion.
• New FileSystem dock.
  • Unified view of folders and files in the same panel.
  • Files can now be marked as favorites, not only folders.
  • Files now have icons representing their type, or thumbnail previews when relevant.
  • New search field to filter entries in the tree.
• OpenSimplexNoise and NoiseTexture resources.
• Optional static typing in GDScript.
  • Does not currently improve performance, but helps write more robust code.
• Warning system in GDScript.
  • Reports potential code issues such as:
    • unused variables,
    • standalone expressions,
    • discarded return values from functions,
    • unreachable code after a return statement,
    • …
  • Warnings can be disabled in the Project Settings or by writing special comments.
• GDScript keyword class_name to register scripts as classes.
• Simple expression language independent from GDScript, used by inspector boxes that accept numeric values.
  • Can also be used in projects.
• C# projects can now be exported for Windows, Linux, and macOS targets.
• The server platform is back as it was in Godot 2.1.
  • It is now again possible to run a headless Godot instance on Linux.
• Support for BPTC texture compression on desktop platforms.
• New properties for SpatialMaterial.
  • Dithering-based distance fade, for fading materials without making them transparent.
  • Disable ambient light on a per-material basis.
• Option to link Mono statically on Windows.
• Unified class and reference search in the editor.
• Revamped TileSet editor with support for undo/redo operations.
• Various quality-of-life improvements to the Polygon2D and TextureRegion editors.
• RandomNumberGenerator class that allows for multiple instances at once.
• Array methods min() and max() to return the smallest and largest value respectively.
• Dictionary method get(key[, default]) where default is returned if the key does not exist.
• Node method print_tree_pretty() to print a graphical view of the scene tree.
• String methods trim_prefix(), trim_suffix(), lstrip(), rstrip().
• OS methods:
  • get_system_time_msecs(): Return the system time with milliseconds.
  • get_audio_driver_name() and get_audio_driver_count() to query audio driver information.
  • get_video_driver_count() and get_video_driver_name() to query renderer information.
  • center_window(): Center the window on the screen.
  • move_window_to_foreground(): Move the window to the foreground.
• StreamPeerTCP method set_no_delay() to enable the TCP_NODELAY option.
• EditorPlugin method remove_control_from_container().
• Ability to set Godot windows as "always on top".
• Ability to create windows with per-pixel transparency.
• New GLSL built-in functions in the shader language:
  • radians()
  • degrees()
  • asinh()
  • acosh()
  • atanh()
  • exp2()
  • log2()
  • roundEven()
• New command-line options:
  • --build-solutions: Build C# solutions without starting the editor.
  • --print-fps: Display frames per second to standard output.
  • --quit: Quit the engine after the first main loop iteration.
• Debugger button to copy error messages.
• Support for .escn scenes has been added for use with the new Blender exporter.
• It is now possible to scale an OBJ mesh when importing.
• popup_closed signal for ColorPickerButton.
• Methods that are deprecated can now print warnings.
• Input actions can now provide an analog value.
• Input actions can now be mapped to either a specific device or all devices.
• DNS resolution for high-level networking.
• Servers can now kick/disconnect peers in high-level networking.
• Servers can now access IP and port information of peers in high-level networking.
• High-level multiplayer API decoupled from SceneTree (see SceneTree.multiplayer_api/SceneTree.custom_multiplayer_api), can now be extended.
• Input.set_default_cursor_shape() to change the default shape in the viewport.
• Custom cursors can now be as large as 256×256 (needed to be exactly 32×32 before).
• Support for radio-looking items with icon in PopupMenus.
• Drag and drop to rearrange Editor docks.
• TileSet's TileMode is now exposed to GDScript.
• OS.get_ticks_usec() is now exposed to GDScript.
• Normals can now be flipped when generated via SurfaceTool.
• TextureProgress bars can now be bilinear (extending in both directions).
• The character used for masking secrets in LineEdit can now be changed.
• Improved DynamicFont:
  • DynamicFonts can now use high-quality outlines generated by FreeType.
  • DynamicFonts can now have their anti-aliasing disabled.
  • DynamicFonts can now have their hinting tweaked ("Normal", "Light" or "None").
  • Colored glyphs such as emoji are now supported.
• Universal translation of touch input to mouse input.
• AudioStreamPlayer, AudioStreamPlayer2D, and AudioStreamPlayer3D now have a pitch scale property.
• Support for MIDI input.
• GROW_DIRECTION_BOTH for Controls.
• Selected tiles can be moved in the tile map editor.
• The editor can now be configured to display the project window on the previous or next monitor (relative to the editor).
  • If either end is reached, then the project will start on the last or first monitor (respectively).
• Signal in VideoPlayer to notify when the video finished playing.
• Image.bumpmap_to_normalmap() to convert bump maps to normal maps.
• File.get_path() and File.get_path_absolute().
• Unselected tabs in the editor now have a subtle background for easier identification.
• The depth fog's end distance is now configurable independently of the far plane distance.
• The alpha component of the fog color can now be used to control fog density.
• The 3D editor's information panel now displays the camera's coordinates.
• New options to hide the origin and viewport in the 2D editor.
• Improved 3D editor grid:
  • The grid size and number of subdivisions can now be configured.
  • Its primary and secondary colors can now also be changed.
• Ctrl now toggles snapping in the 3D viewport.
• Find & replace in files (Ctrl + Shift + F by default).
• Batch node renaming tool (Ctrl + F2 by default).
• More editor scaling options to support HiDPI displays.
• Type icons can now be enabled in the editor again.
• Buttons in the editor to open common directories in the OS file manager:
  • project data directory,
  • user data directory,
  • user settings directory.
• Projects can now be sorted by name or modification date in the project manager.
• Projects can now be imported from ZIP archives in the project manager.
• Improved autocompletion.
  • Keywords are now present in autocompletion results.
• editor and standalone feature tags to check whether the project is running from an editor or non-editor binary.
• android_add_asset_dir("...") method to Android module Gradle build configuration.
• iOS: Support for exporting to the iPhone X.
• iOS: Readded support for in-app purchases.

Changed

• Built-in vector types now use copy-on-write mode as originally intended, resulting in increased engine performance.
• The mbedtls library is now used instead of OpenSSL.
• SSL certificates are now bundled in exported projects unless a custom bundle is specified.
• Improved buffer writing performance on Windows and Linux.
• Removed many debugging prints in the console.
• Export templates now display an error dialog if no project was found when starting.
• DynamicFont oversampling is now enabled by default.
• Nodes' internal logic now consistently use internal physics processing.
• Allow attaching and clearing scripts on multiple nodes at once.
• Default values are no longer saved in scene and resource files.
• The selection rectangle of 2D nodes is now hidden when not pertinent (no more rectangle for collision shapes).
• SSE2 is now enabled in libsquish, resulting in improved S3TC encoding performance.
• Tangent and binormal coordinates are now more consistent across mesh types (primitive/imported), resulting in more predictable normal map and depth map appearance.
• Better defaults for 3D scenes.
  • The default procedural sky now has a more neutral blue tone.
  • The default SpatialMaterial now has a roughness value of 1 and metallic value of 0.
  • The fallback material now uses the same values as the default SpatialMaterial.
• Text editor themes are now sorted alphabetically in the selection dropdown.
• The 3D manipulator gizmo now has a smoother, more detailed appearance.
• The 3D viewport menu button now has a background to make it easier to read.
• Controls inside containers are no longer movable or resizable but can still be selected.
• The is GDScript keyword can now be used to compare a value against built-in types.
• Named enums in GDScript no longer create script constants.
  • This means enum Name { VALUE } must now be accessed with Name.VALUE instead of VALUE.
• Shadowing variables from parent scopes is no longer allowed in GDScript.
• Function parameters' default values can no longer depend on other parameters in GDScript.
• Indentation guides are now displayed in a more subtle way in the script editor.
  • Indentation guides are now displayed when indenting using spaces.
• Multi-line strings are now highlighted as strings rather than as comments in the script editor.
  • This is because GDScript does not officially support multiline comments.
• Increased the script editor's line spacing (4 pixels → 6 pixels).
• Increased the caret width in the script editor (1 pixel → 2 pixels).
• The project manager window is now resized to match the editor scale.
• The asset library now makes use of threading, making loading more responsive.
• Line spacing in the script editor, underlines and caret widths are now resized to match the editor scale.
• Replaced editor icons for checkboxes and radio buttons with simpler designs.
• Tweaked the editor's success, error, and warning text colors for better readability and consistency.
• Android: Custom permissions are now stored in an array and their amount is no longer limited to 20.
  • Custom permissions will have to be redefined in projects imported from older versions.
• Android: Provide error details when an in-app purchase fails.
• Linux: OS.alert() now uses Zenity or KDialog if available instead of xmessage.
• Mono: Display stack traces for inner exceptions.
• Mono: Bundle mscorlib.dll with Godot to improve portability.

Removed

• macOS: Support for 32-bit and fat binaries.

Fixed

• move_and_slide() now behaves differently at low velocities, which makes it function as originally intended.
• AnimatedSprite2D's animation_finished signal is now triggered at the end of the animation, instead of as soon as the last frame displays.
• Audio buses can now be removed in the editor while they are used by AudioStreamPlayer2D/3D nodes.
• Do not show the project manager unless no project was found at all.
• The animation editor time offset indicator no longer "walks" when resizing the editor.
• Allow creation of a built-in GDScript file even if the filename suggested already exists.
• Show tooltips in the editor when physics object picking is disabled.
• Fix a serialization bug that could cause TSCN files to grow very large.
• Gizmos are now properly hidden on scene load if the object they control is hidden.
• Camera gizmos in the 3D viewport no longer look twice as wide as they actually are.
• Copy/pasting from the editor on X11 will now work more reliably.
• libgcc_s and libstdc++ are now linked statically for better Linux binary portability.
• The FPS cap set by force_fps in the Project Settings is no longer applied to the editor.
  • Low FPS caps no longer cause the editor to feel sluggish.
• hiDPI is now detected and used if needed in the project manager.
• The Visual Studio Code external editor option now recognizes more binary names such as code-oss, making detection more reliable.
• The -ffast-math flag is no longer used when compiling Godot, resulting in increased floating-point determinism.
• Fix spelling of apply_torque_impulse() and deprecate the misspelled method.
• Remove spurious errors when using a PanoramaSky without textures.
• The lightmap baker will now use all available cores on Windows.
• Bullet physics now correctly calculates effective gravity on KinematicBodies.
• Setting the color v member now correctly sets the s member.
• RichTextLabels now correctly determine the baseline for all fonts.
• SpinBoxes now correctly calculate their initial size.
• OGG streams now correctly signal the end of playback.
• Android exporter no longer writes unnecessary permissions to the exported APK.
• Debugger "focus stealing" now works more reliably.
• Subresources are now always saved when saving a scene.
• Many fixes related to importers (glTF, Collada, audio), physics (Bullet), Mono/C#, GDNative, Android/iOS.
• Mono: Many fixes and improvements to C# support (including a [Signal] attribute).
• WebAssembly: Supply proper CORS headers.

Security

• Fixed a security issue relating to deserializing Variants.

3.0 - 2018-01-29

Added

• Physically-based renderer using OpenGL ES 3.0.
  • Uses the Disney PBR model, with clearcoat, sheen and anisotropy parameters available.
  • Uses a forward renderer, supporting multi-sample anti-aliasing (MSAA).
  • Parallax occlusion mapping.
  • Reflection probes.
  • Screen-space reflections.
  • Real-time global illumination using voxel cone tracing (GIProbe).
  • Proximity fade and distance fade (useful for creating soft particles and various effects).
  • Lightmapper for lower-end desktop and mobile platforms, as an alternative to GIProbe.
• New SpatialMaterial resource, replacing FixedMaterial.
  • Multiple passes can now be specified (with an optional "grow" property), allowing for effects such as cel shading.
• Brand new 3D post-processing system.
  • Depth of field (near and far).
  • Fog, supporting light transmittance, sun-oriented fog, depth fog and height fog.
  • Tonemapping and Auto-exposure.
  • Screen-space ambient occlusion.
  • Multi-stage glow and bloom, supporting optional bicubic upscaling for better quality.
  • Color grading and various adjustments.
• Rewritten audio engine from scratch.
  • Supports audio routing with arbitrary number of channels, including Area-based audio redirection (video).
  • More than a dozen of audio effects included.
• Rewritten 3D physics using Bullet.
• UDP-based high-level networking API using ENet.
• IPv6 support for all of the engine's networking APIs.
• Visual scripting.
• Rewritten import system.
  • Assets are now referenced with their source files, then imported in a transparent manner by the engine.
  • Imported assets are now cached in a .import directory, making distribution and versioning easier.
  • Support for ETC2 compression.
  • Support for uncompressed Targa (.tga) textures, allowing for faster importing.
• Rewritten export system.
  • GPU-based texture compression can now be tweaked per-target.
  • Support for exporting resource packs to build DLC / content addons.
• Improved GDScript.
  • Pattern matching using the match keyword.
  • $ shorthand for get_node().
  • Setters and getters for node properties.
  • Underscores in number literals are now allowed for improved readability (for example,1_000_000).
  • Improved performance (+20% to +40%, based on various benchmarks).
• Feature tags in the Project Settings, for custom per-platform settings.
• Full support for the glTF 2.0 3D interchange format.
• Freelook and fly navigation to the 3D editor.
• Built-in editor logging (logging standard output to a file), disabled by default.
• Improved, more intuitive file chooser in the editor.
• Smoothed out 3D editor zooming, panning and movement.
• Toggleable rendering information box in the 3D editor viewport.
  • FPS display can also be enabled in the editor viewport.
• Ability to render the 3D editor viewport at half resolution to achieve better performance.
• GDNative for binding languages like C++ to Godot as dynamic libraries.
  • Community bindings for D, Nim and Python are available.
• Editor settings and export templates are now versioned, making it easier to use several Godot versions on the same system.
• Optional soft shadows for 2D rendering.
• HDR sky support.
• Ability to toggle V-Sync while the project is running.
• Panorama sky support (sphere maps).
• Support for WebM videos (VP8/VP9 with Vorbis/Opus).
• Exporting to HTML5 using WebAssembly.
• C# support using Mono.
  • The Mono module is disabled by default, and needs to be compiled in at build-time.
  • The latest Mono version (5.4) can be used, fully supporting C# 7.0.
• Support for rasterizing SVG to images on-the-fly, using the nanosvg library.
  • Editor icons are now in SVG format, making them better-looking at non-integer scales.
  • Due to the library used, only simpler SVGs are well-supported, more complex SVGs may not render correctly.
• Support for oversampling DynamicFonts, keeping them sharp when scaled to high resolutions.
• Improved StyleBoxFlat.
  • Border widths can now be set per-corner.
  • Support for anti-aliased rounded and beveled corners.
  • Support for soft drop shadows.
• VeryLoDPI (75%) and MiDPI (150%) scaling modes for the editor.
• Improved internationalization support for projects.
  • Language changes are now effective without reloading the current scene.
• Implemented missing features in the HTML5 platform.
  • Cursor style changes.
  • Cursor capturing and hiding.
• Improved styling and presentation of HTML5 exports.
  • A spinner is now displayed during loading.
• Rewritten the 2D and 3D particle systems.
  • Particles are now GPU-based, allowing their use in much higher quantities than before.
  • Meshes can now be used as particles.
  • Particles can now be emitted from a mesh's shape.
  • Properties can now be modified over time using an editable curve.
  • Custom particle shaders can now be used.
• New editor theme, with customizable base color, highlight color and contrast.
  • A light editor theme option is now available, with icons suited to light backgrounds.
  • Alternative dark gray and Arc colors are available out of the box.
• New adaptive text editor theme, adjusting automatically based on the editor colors.
• Support for macOS trackpad gestures in the editor.
• Exporting to macOS now creates a .dmg disk image if exporting from an editor running on macOS.
  • Signing the macOS export now is possible if running macOS (requires a valid code signing certificate).
• Exporting to Windows now changes the exported project's icon using rcedit (requires WINE if exporting from Linux or macOS).
• Improved build system.
  • Support for compiling using Visual Studio 2017.
  • SCons 3.0 and Python 3 are now supported (SCons 2.5 and Python 2.7 still work).
  • Link-time optimization can now be enabled by passing use_lto=yes to the SCons command line.
    • Produces faster and sometimes smaller binaries.
    • Currently only supported with GCC and MSVC.
  • Added a progress percentage when compiling Godot.
  • .zip archives are automatically created when compiling HTML5 export templates.
• Easier and more powerful way to create editor plugins with EditorPlugin and related APIs.

Changed

• Increased the default low-processor-usage mode FPS limit (60 → 125).
  • This makes the editor smoother and more responsive.
• Increased the default 3D editor camera's field of view (55 → 70).
• Increased the default 3D Camera node's field of view (65 → 70).
• Changed the default editor font (Droid Sans → Noto Sans).
• Changed the default script editor font (Source Code Pro → Hack)
• Renamed engine.cfg to project.godot.
  • This allows users to open a project by double-clicking the file if Godot is associated to .godot files.
• Some methods from the OS singleton were moved to the new Engine singleton.
• Switched from GLEW to GLAD for OpenGL wrapping.
• Changed the SCons build flag for simple logs (colored=yes → verbose=no).
• The HTML5 platform now uses WebGL 2.0 (instead of 1.0).
• Redesigned the Godot logo to be more legible at small sizes.

Deprecated

• opacity and self_opacity are replaced by modulate and self_modulate in all 2D nodes, allowing for full color changes in addition to opacity changes.

Removed

• Skybox support.
  • Replaced with panorama skies, which are easier to import.
• Opus audio codec support.
  • This is due to the way the new audio engine is designed.
• HTML5 export using asm.js.
  • Only WebAssembly is supported now, since all browsers supporting WebGL 2.0 also support WebAssembly.