Hi all,

Here's this week's work, including the long awaited era-switching in the sandbox.
Your cannons and transmissions might need tweaking.

Additions

• You can now change the era in the sandbox.
• Added HD textures for the riveted applique panel.
• Added more applique panel variations.
• You can now place on track panels.
• Added decals: Chinese star, Japanese flag, German cross variation, Polish emblem and a red star variation (all made by Drift).
• Added more notifications for why your crew setup isn't working.
• Counterweights can now be configured for cannons, allowing much larger/longer barrels.
• Muzzle brakes now add mass, helping with cannon balancing.
• Added cheat to allow era switching in scenarios.
• The sandbox current era will automatically switch to the loaded vehicle's era (this wont happen for vehicles from a previous version).

Fixes

• Shot-off fuel barrels no longer stick around and become magenta when their original vehicle has been despawned.
• Losing the scenario at the same time as returning to designer no longer makes the defeat screen stuck until the game is restarted.
• Artillery health now resets correctly on "No Tank's Land" scenario.
• Vehicle dirt colour now correct on parts loaded from a blueprint.
• Typing text no longer triggers hotkeys.
• The sandbox spawn menu can no longer be opened in the designer.
• Removing crew members now removes the roles on the "Essentials" checklist correctly.
• Tracks shouldn't be changing shape (sometimes) when a vehicle is loaded.
• External fuel now adds mass to the vehicle.
• Fixed issue causing faction selection screen to not load correctly.
• Stopped malformed belt segments appearing on the track belt sometimes.
• Barrel kill markings now wrap all the way around larger calibers.
• Stopped an option potentially sticking around in the AI command menu.
• Drivers in the turret no longer work for AI vehicles.
• Fixed issues with file-manipulated track blueprints locking-up the game.
• Fixed clutch braking tightest turning radius not functioning correctly. This was also causing AI casemates to face the exact opposite direction of their target.
• HVSS (2nd suspension type) no longer has downtravel, the arm no longer goes below horizontal.
• Fixed incorrect initial values on turret and cannon design HUD.
• Fixed crew not using space after loading from one casemate to another.
• Fixed bright dome caused by engine fires with the circular engine vent.

Changes

• The current era is now attached to each blueprint, meaning WW1 vehicles can be used in latewar.
• Increased the maximum size of sideskirt and applique panels.
• Removed engine design fuel display until it's more useful.
• Increased shell maximum length from 1m to 1.2m
• Made braking less twitchy.
• Moved the trunnions(pivots) of various mantlets back.
• Engines now encounter resistance around their max rpm. Top speeds are more predictable and correct gearing is more important to unlock full speed potential.
• Halved engine health in response to lower damage from overstrain.
• Clutch brake hard brake turns can now be done in reverse.
• Lowered damper max by a factor of 10.
• Broken tracks affect vehicle movement more.
• Updated all enemies.

Optimizations

• Improved performance with high quantities of attached parts.