Tower Networking Inc. news & patch notes

Hello tower network admins!

We’d like to share our latest beta branch updates! Our main focus for this batch is testing the new game scenario. It’s still in the early stages, and we'd love your help because every feedback counts and helps shape the final experience.

Hello, tower network admins!

We are pleased to present build 0.10.19, delivering updates to cable management, apps features, and more.

Improved Cable Management:

• Cable Trays & Patch Panels: Maintain a tidy setup by routing cables through cable trays and patch panels.

• Multi-socket Link: Outlets can now support multiple sockets within a single unit.

• Cable Spools: The Cable-O-Matic now produces spools, allowing you to "cut" cables to desired lengths.

• Cable Tagging: Label cables easily using STICKY PRINTZ tags.

App Improvements:

• CCTV App: View floor conditions remotely from any location.

• Surveyor App: Features a new satiety heatmap, custom user notes, and filtering.

• Memento App: Check Firewall and Route entries directly.

• Other Updates: Clipboard has a spreadsheet tab; msgbox includes search, delete & message labeling.

Various QoL & Bug Fixes: Includes Steam Cloud saves, separate audio toggles, modding general improvements, performance settings for large cable simulations, and other bug fixes.

Full Changelogs (0.10.14 - 0.10.19):

New:

• new: added multi-socket outlets.

• new: added cable trays (requires cabler's union merchant and barracks and sons).

• new: added cable spools (sold by cabler's union).

• new: added mounting patch panels (sold by cabler's union).

• new: mod loader UI and modding general improvements (contributed by Avril112113).

• new: residential/commercial floor spawned racks are now removable.

• new: added cable hooks for early game cable management.

• new: regular/patch cables can now be affixed to trays/hooks.

• new: added "sleep" routine on netsh.

• new: STICKY PRINTZ can now be used to tag/label cables (after first cabler's union support).

• new: added 1130px long horizontal trays (90V, 135V).

• new: CCTV app via rocketstore.

• new: spools can be used to create patch cable.

• new: spools now be reused subject to its remaining length.

• new: removed affix now returns either the patch cable or a jumbled cable.

• new: cable-o-matic now only output spools.

• new: cable-o-matic now accepts patch cables and jumbled cable.

• new: added cable-o-matic for power cables.

• new: pressing 'F' while hovering over mounted device can now lock it in.,

• new: added sound FX for locking devices onto racks.

• new: added sound FX for creating patch cables using spools.

• new: added sound FX for looping through holes in cable trays.

• new: add message labelling in msgbox app

• new: add firewall & route entries to the memento app.

• new: add a spreadsheet tab to clipboard.

• new: add a satiety heatmap view toggle to the surveyor app.

Bugfix:

• bugfix: fixed power meters LED not working after save load.

• bugfix: adjusted save menu list overflow visual bug.

• bugfix: fixed audio not completely muted on minimum.

• bugfix: fixed snap-to-grid issue with 1x RJ45 wall sockets.

• bugfix: fixed issue with punchdown termination from a punchdown start.

• bugfix: fixed possibility of placing a socket behind racks.

• bugfix: fixed collision shape issue with patchpanels, causing backpanel to not properly hide on some keystone jacks.

• bugfix: fixed z-index of cable tray bars showing in front of other object when the object is in foreground.

• bugfix: fixed issue with power meter LED misbehaving during outage.

• bugfix: improved power meter LED sprite image.

• bugfix: fixed DHCP option dns with "always on".

• bugfix: fixed packet simulation timer (causing connectivity issues) on co-op clients.

• bugfix: fixed invisible collision shape due to wide floors.

• bugfix: fix issue with daisy-chaining of keystones affixes.

• bugfix: replaced racks in tutorial scenes.

• bugfix: fixed entry rack on DC being invisible on co-op clients.,

• bugfix: spools can now also be fed into cable-o-matic.,

• bugfix: fixed large horizontal trays appearing before cabler union proposal.,

• bugfix: fixed not being able to create patch cables from spool before first hook/tray.,

• bugfix: fixed spool length not decreasing after creating patch cables.,

• bugfix: fixed feedback form slowed down by game speed bug fix.,

• bugfix: color variance selection being remembered on ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ checkout.,

• bugfix: cctv app bug fix for server selection dropdown.,

• bugfix: fixed game speed not being saved.,

• bugfix: fixed memory leak with traversal packets.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with "watch" command on looped debugger stalling the game.

• bugfix: fixed issue with device being "locked" when unmounted or rack removed.

• bugfix: fixed sound loop on power meter/device fans.

• bugfix: fixed issue with affixing patch cable without preserving color variants on game loads.

• bugfix: fix spool-to-cable-o-matic stored length bug.

• bugfix: fix visual bug of blade eight eight & disco kilo series on mountable racks.

• bugfix: fix fiber optic plug coloring issue (regression).

• bugfix: fixed tooltip going out-of-screen when device/outlets are too high on the screen.

• bugfix: fixed tooltip on removing punchdown not disappearing without mouse stopping/clicks.

• bugfix: fix the color modulation on power cable spool.

QoL:

• qol: split device SFX (i.e., fans, HDD) to be separately muted.

• qol: split location SFX (i.e., footsteps, office chatter) to be separately muted.

• qol: surveyor now shows "requesting" state during user requests instead of just yes/no on "Currently satisfied" field.

• qol: add punchdown removal from punchdown site.

• qol: terminal output text can now be selected and copied (with right-click).

• qol: note section in clipboard can now be pasted with right click.

• qol: improved STICKY PRINTZ (different fonts, more dynamic colors).

• qol: added key-binding menu.

• qol: improved wiki filter.

• qol: holding 'T' while grabbing a cable highlights the entire cable.

• qol: the starting plug end is now shown while affixing (useful for power cables).

• qol: cable-o-matic dispensers and cable spools are now included in the network and power cable categories.

• qol: disabling/enabling animation on break time app through setting.,

• qol: add network address to autograph app.,

• qol: add rack size filter to the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥v2 app.,

• qol: add a search filter and a delete function to the msgbox app.

• qol: add hardware or network address keyword filter to the surveyor app.

• qol: add a custom note for individual users in the surveyor app.

• qol: add an in-game confirmation when quitting to the menu.

• qol: add a ctrl+u shortcut key to the netsh app.

• qol: add a cart preview to the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥2 app.

• qol: pause in-game time when filling feedback forms.

• qol: optimising some assets memory in game.

• qol: ambient power meter hum sfx now adjustable separately from ambient device sfx.

• qol: added cable simulation level (normal/lightweight) for bigger towers without lag.

• qol: firewatch ES4A are mountable on R500 rack.

Ext:

• ext: game now paused during autosaving.

• ext: 2x odds of drawing a cabler's union proposal.

• ext: cable trays are now made available after first cabler's union support (cable hooks available by default).

• localization: added Polish translation.

• ext: DHCP traffic originating from any host will skip routing rules (configurable as default=true in play options) AT the origin.,

• ext: godot engine upgraded to 4.6.

• ext: enable steam cloud save

As always, press F8 for quick in-game feedback or join our Discord to chat. We'd also love to see your gameplay clips shared with the community! Thank you!

Hello tower network admins!

We'd like to share our latest progress on cable management. Changes will be on the beta branch soon. We'll merge to main once things are stable, as usual.

0.10.13

Monitor/Screen flickering issue

0.10.11

- bugfix: fixed crash when uninstalling a program mid-traversal.

0.10.10 - new: added "dhcp request on broadcast" command. - balance: increased CP4E and Bastion5E hardware specs. - balance: hakernel cpu requirements lowered, router hardware specs remains the same. - bugfix: fixed BGM stopping after 1 track. - ext: added auto-migrate of old save files into a directory for detection.

Greetings fellow Tower Admins,

Improved Packet Simulation: Network loops cause broadcast storms, and packets are visible in real-time. You can now use STP commands to prevent storms and track down loops.

Router-on-a-Stick (Port Subinterfaces) Routers now support port subinterfaces!

Middleboxes: New middlebox commands and the mbox program.

Power Socket Editing: The Socketeer tool can now add and remove power sockets

(Note: power socket removal is not supported on existing saves before 0.10.6)

Save System Improvements: Autosave is now on an adjustable timer, and the save menu has been reorganized with folder-based saves for easier management.

Various QoL & Bug Fixes: Include fixes across STP, RIP, DHCP, DNS, co-op sync, and more.

Full Changelogs (0.10.0 - 0.10.9):

New:

• new: re-implemented graph traversal with actual packet simulation (network loops now possible).

• new: requests now has latencies proportional to number of hops.

• new: added "net port" sub command (allows port metrics/costs, custom load balancing configuration).

• new: added port subinterfaces (used with vlan command for inter-vlan routing).

• new: add spanning tree protocol for managed switch (prevents broadcast storms).

• new: added mounting racks for mid-length deivces (i.e., disco millis).

• new: added disco-kilo inter-VLAN routers (fixed warranty period mistake).

• new: autosave now on a adjustable timer.

• new: added power extenders for 630px racks.

• new: VM host now do not broadcast to internal VMs if a packet processing program (i.e., vlanfirm, rtkernel) is running on it.

• new: added "stp trace" command to help identify network loops.

• new: added "middlebox" commands and "mbox" program. middleboxes allows for packet mangling (NAT and proxies).

• new: "see" packets along with "See errors/hints in world" option (can be disabled on game settings).,

• new: socketeer can now add/remove power sockets (breaks power sockets on existing saves).,

• new: added locations variations.,

• new: added per device/user request timeout configuration - configured with "net" routine.,

• new: pcap now with "dump" option to run as one-off command.

• new: devices can now be mounted upside down on racks.,

• new: subinterfaces can now be designated as default route.,

Bug Fix:

• bugfix: starter DC fiber optic sockets on the right shifted to allow a rack to be more easily placeable (new games only).

• bugfix: fix use issue with local dns exhausting on all use on unmapped domain.

• bugfix: fixed shelving unit having warranty and showing in memento.

• bugfix: tutorials and lab no longer have grace days for users.

• bugfix: make dns lookup command require "reply-dns-query" for consistent behavior.

• bugfix: fixed issue with RIP entries not expiring.

• bugfix: fixed issue with RIP split-horizons and route looping.

• bugfix: rack-mountable devices now described in d-market description.

• bugfix: fixed tutorial wiki display issue.

• bugfix: fixed issue causing CTNA tutorial to crash.

• bugfix: fixed crash when exceeding tower build limit (due to game setting).

• bugfix: fixed issue with shop description showing 0-port devices on all products.

• bugfix: fixed one-way media converter being able to be used both ways post packet simulation update.

• bugfix: fixed blade5 mounting type.

• bugfix: fixed overflow text on secretariat onboarding UI caused by localization.

• bugfix: fixed disco kilo having 6/4 storage due to dual configuration.

• bugfix: fixed morris not spreading with disco kilo.

• bugfix: fixed ha routers not working with ungrouped ports.

• bugfix: fixed crash with d-market filter selection.

• bugfix: added object instance check on various async operations to avoid crashes.

• bugfix: fixed issue with user satiety dropping to zero on save loading (requires re-save).

• bugfix: fixed issue with placeholder interpolation between $n and ${n}.

• bugfix: fixed issue with STP on non-root bridges not receiving BPDUs, causing packet storms on network loops.

• bugfix: fixed issue with network switches/taps forwarding packets if they're the destination.

• bugfix: fixed infinite_bandwidth option not working.

• bugfix: fixed p2p traversals reporting errors even if satisfied.

• bugfix: fixed p2p traversals choosing self as peer.

• bugfix: fixed p2p visitation satiety double counting on both sender and receiver.

• bugfix: fixed p2p visitation satiety on facilitator.

• bugfix: fixed users appearing as offline during load of saved game.

• bugfix: fixed users satiety going to 100%/0% on loading of saved game.

• bugfix: fixed "scans devices" not showing cctv/voip phones.

• bugfix: fixed possible issue when loading saves with trolleys causing crash.

• bugfix: fixed scanning exploits not working with autograph.

• bugfix: fix light "seeping" out of device when holding in foreground.

• bugfix: fix light flickering issues when many ports are plugged in at the same time.

• bugfix: fix VM host not broadcasting packets to internal VM when no packet processor running.

• bugfix: fix game crashing on building floor 66 on endless babel scenario.

• bugfix: fix sftp allowing exceeding max size for config files on full storage.

• bugfix: fixed config overwrite when storage is full.

• bugfix: DHCP request reverted to broadcasting on all ports.

• bugfix: fixed floor onboarding bug with endless babel.

• bugfix: fixed consumer indicating issue with provider due to latency.

• bugfix: remove user request frequency caps during 8x speed, which affects income/network bandwidth.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with adding */0 cron entries.,

• bugfix: fixed modding API get_devices() not returning devices.,

• bugfix: fixed auto-replace breaking NLB configuration.,

• bugfix: fixed user hardware refresh not resetting DHCP state.,

• bugfix: fixed scan exploit toggle in autograph and scan (with noex flag).,

• bugfix: fixed issue with traffic originating from middleboxes.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with proposal/floor builds randomization not fully determined by seeds, especially on saves.,

• bugfix: fixed STP update issues when loading from save.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with packets visiting the same device if a cable connects itself.,

• bugfix: fixed cable zig-zag pattern bug during low FPS loading.,

• bugfix: fixed client crashing when joining co-op lobby.,

• bugfix: fixed power socket not synced on co-op clients.,

• bugfix: fixed starter device/cable not being in sync for co-op clients (requires new save creation).,

• bugfix: fixed hops modified by middlebox.,

• bugfix: added ttl information to trace output.,

• bugfix: fixed mount overlap bug.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with stp on multi-hop root election.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with broadcast DNS not hitting localhost (self) on global DNS.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with broadcast DHCP not working when DHCP server is localhost (self).,

• bugfix: fixed issue with NAS having 0 memory and 0 storage.

• bugfix: global DNS no longer recurse and exhaust usage when no corresponding DNS mapping.

• bugfix: local DNS no longer recurse if designated DNS server is not configured when no corresponding DNS mapping.

• bugfix: fixed filename duplication on auto-completion.

• bugfix: fixed tower link view duplication when large number of links present.

• bugfix: improved snapping logic reliability.

• bugfix: fixed mouse over power display on co-op clients.

• bugfix: fixed SLA breach timer sync issues on co-op clients.

• bugfix: fixed issue with rip ignore.

• bugfix: fixed issue with advertised routes not expiring when rip is disabled.

• bugfix: fixed RIP propagation behavior with "from port" constraints.

• bugfix: fixed vms not autostarting with "auto start programs play option".

• bugfix: fixed vms not retaining netaddr when dhcp disabled.

• bugfix: fixed decentrometer node access fluctuations preventing selling.,

QoL:

• qol: added length indicator on rack mounting shelves.

• qol: improved save menu with folder-based saves.

• opt: slight performance optimization along with packet simulation changes.

• qol: "stp show" now populates received bpdu information.

• qol: firewall blocked traffic now shown in pcap as red.

• qol: netsh output for various routines on second monitor expands to monitor width.

• qol: mouse-over watch now uses network address first if available.

• qol: added more d-market categories.,

• qol: right-clicking a device/user now copies nwaddr if available (configurable to old

• method of double-clicking via options).,

• qol: added option to set default user/device DHCP mode on new games.,

• qol: memento now has button to filter devices based on user created tags/without tags.,

• qol: mountable device now auto y-snap when trying to mount.,

• qol: game notification when new programs made available for installation.

• qol: pcap now shows src network address if available.

• qol: added grabbing handle collision shape to trolley, which has higher picking priority than devices/cables.,

Extra & Balance:

• ext: dns show command now available in global DNS games.

• ext: default ttl/max hops now 32.

• ext: added network load balancer firmware, net command can now configure "back ports".

• ext: update localization files.

• ext: improved LUA modding support (special thanks to Avril112113 and Omega).

• ext: updated zh_CN localization.

• ext: "Overload" warnings now more explicitly "Network Overload".

• ext: domain use registration now depends on in-world devices (i.e., VOIP) on top of user demand.

• ext: resource pck files split for quick patch downloads.

• ext: improved scenario loading performance.

• ext: slight randomization on traversal latencies.,

• ext: updated ja localization.

• ext: forcefully wedged device on mountable racks will now eject other mounted devices.

• balance: improved warranty periods for managed switches.

• ext: packet simulation on co-op clients.

• ext: added PT-BR (Brazilian Portugese) localization.

• balance: massively increased managed switch bandwidth.,

• balance: increased CP4E, Bastion5E warranty.,

• balance: lowered Bastion5E cost.,

• ext: updated traversal and switch wiki entry.,

• ext: packets entering middlebox with hairpin enabled and mangled packet is not for itself will ignore other packet processors, otherwise will always pass on to subsequent packet processors.

As always, press F8 for quick in-game feedback or join our Discord to discuss. We would love it if you shared your gameplay recordings with the community!

Thank you!

Hello, tower network admins,

Happy new year! We would like to share our current progress, which is ongoing and available on the beta branch. Feel free to switch to the beta branch to try out our new features in-game. We will push to the main branch once the versions are stable.

Cloud save is currently in beta testing. It's recommended to back up your save files before testing (if you'd like to adopt it early) in case any issues occur with the cloud sync feature. You can back up your save files from the locations: • Windows: %USERPROFILE%/AppData/Roaming/Godot\\app_userdata\\Tower Networking Inc\\saves • Linux: ~/.local/share/godot/app_userdata/Tower Networking Inc/saves To test Cloud save functionality:

0.9.1

• new: added architect-zen difficulty preset.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with start with all tech unlocked not unlocking admin programs (i.e., SunDNS, ubbt).,

• bugfix: fixed issue with Tower Catalog being in game while loaded.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with co-op clients not seeing rack units.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with tower link creation on same socket.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with notifications blocking mobileOS on RHS.,

• bugfix: fixed synthamp bumps due to soundbar.,

• bugfix: fixed issue with merchant pricing effects with proposal not persisting through saves.,

• qol: surveyor now stores last scroll position.,

• qol: improved readability on socket IDs with a different font.,

• ext: lowered intro volume.,

• ext: slightly improved tension on long cables.,

0.9.0

• code-refactoring.

• qol: improved fiber optic cable colors.

• bugfix: fixed issue with "always on" on "route add".

• bugfix: fixed issue with barracks and sons causing issues when picking up devices.

• bugfix: fixed camera glitch issues where players can teleport to a lower floor on the top edge.

• bugfix: fixed UPS chaining discharge bug.

• localization: updated ZH_CN localization.

Greetings fellow Tower Admins,

We're pleased to bring you the latest major update (Build 0.8.42) for the game, introducing rack mounting, botnets and various other devices and proposals to the game.

New Rack Mounting

New racks are available, and devices can be mounted on these racks. Mounted devices will not slip when you're not watching, and they look neat!

Botnets

Enterprise users not getting enough visitors? Just fake traffic to them using botnets! This mechanic adds a new design challenge in analyzing user packets to fuel your bots.

Power Management

Remotely power devices on or off. Devices that are off do not drive up your power bill and can last longer even after their warranty expires. While we've added some sensible reaction from Tenabolt to some of you admins who love to have your entire setup on non DC floors to skirt needing to pay power bills. We've also sprinkled in some proposals that will still allow players keep doing that again, although that will certainly not make the folks at Tenabolt happy about it.

More tweak-able options and various QOLs

We've added more options to tweak the game for your play-style.

Memento replacement too costly? Want to start out with all technology acquired without the randomness of proposals affecting your network design? These are all now tweak-able thanks to suggestions from your fellow admins. In addition, Time control through "BreakTime" will now by default not affect animations anymore, and is usable in co-op.

As always, we always welcome new feedback and are actively trying to add them to the game. Feel free to share your thoughts in the game by hitting F8 or by joining our Discord server to voice out your thoughts/ideas.

Full changelogs

- new: rack mounting.

- new: RIP advertised routes will now expire.

- new: rack mountable power extenders and UPS.

- new: rack mountable shelf piece.

- new: racks originally found in any DC can now be removed.

- new: "always on" allow commands to be repeated without typing "on" keyword.

- new: ubbt can now consume from local device. (special thanks to Spanky for various botnet related tests).,

- new: wirerat now costs 2 memory to run, "inspect-user-traffic" limited to 4 per installed memory of device.,

- new: allow botnet traffic to generate "inspect-user-traffic".

- new: tap inspect-user-traffic stack limited by memory (no longer requires concurrent user requests for uses).

- new: users with hardware resets now sends an email notification.

- new: added option to enable all tech at the start of normal runs (achievements disabled).

- new: added option to tweak probability of user-offline hardware address reset behavior.

- new: added option to tweak memento device replacement costs.

- new: upgraded engine to godot 4.5.

- new: added a hardware-based network load balancer.

- new: added botnets and related commands.

- new: added remote power on/off (unlocked by a "Power management" proposal).

- new: DHCP boot-only now repeats request until a network address is acquired (instead of only requesting once at boot).

- new: devices/users now always loses network address when they power off/go offline if DHCP is configured to periodic or boot-only.

- new: users who went offline may change hardware addresses (which will also lose any configured network address).

- new: pressing 'T' now tears up empty cardboard boxes.

- new: Tower links can be upgraded in place.

- new: new settings option for coffee/tea time to not affect animations and physics and available in co-op.

- balance: increased NLB2 bandwidth and significantly reduced cost.

- balance: bandwidth of all switches increased by ~20% - 30%.

- balance: bandwidth of all routers increased by ~25%.

- balance: bandwidth of all firewalls increased by ~33%.

- balance: users that cannot access new providers (within a fraction of grace period of provider remaining, depending on user) will not affect overall satiety.

- balance: standard mode memento replacement daily fee reduced to 5 per device.

- balance: lowered all cabler's union proposal costs to 300.

- balance: proposals now auto-drafted every 3 days instead of 5.

- balance: Lean administration proposals now cheaper with a higher reduction ratio.

- balance: DC power rate now reduces to 30% of current DC power rate.

- balance: early floor build bonus increases to 100 per day.

- balance: increased default starting cash to 10000 for admin mode, 7000 for architect mode.

- balance: penalty system on non DC floors if exceeded kwh limit for the day.

- balance: added "lobby against tenabolt" proposal for public power use rights.

- balance: added power related proposals that affects power costs/outage frequencies.

- balance: added "legal retaliation against tenabolt" proposal that reimburses on outage/surges.

- balance: new data center proposal now only increase admin fees by 10% instead of 100%.

- balance: decentro prices now moves with trading activity.

- balance: limited to 300 decentros per trade.

- balance: trading decentro causes "volatility" which reduces selling price.

- balance: decentro volatility decreases with amount of users.

- bugfix: fixed issue with mounting on ghost racks.

- bugfix: fixed issue with mouted device on loaded games with carts and collision.

- bugfix: fixed drinking issues beyond 8x and 0.125x.

- bugfix: fixed elevator wiki guide image distortion.

- bugfix: adds recursion guard after 256 try-stack calls against self-referencing aliases.

- bugfix: fixed p2p traffic not counting visits.

- bugfix: fixed "always on" with route add command.

- bugfix: fixed issue with coffee/tea time affecting outage/surge/worm timing.

- bugfix: fixed grey square with in-game illusion browser.

- bugfix: fixed decentro buy/sell decimal value.

- bugfix: fixed traversal per second filter on dmarket.

- bugfix: added fix for broken saves due to near-midnight drinking.

- bugfix: fixed days in debt trigger game over if non consecutive.

- bugfix: fixed some description formatting of proposals.,

- bugfix: fixed sftp files having floating point sizes in display.,

- bugfix: fixed wirerat load issues on dstat/watch.

- bugfix: fixed issue with tower link requesting DHCP.

- bugfix: fixed issue with discount proposals not working properly.

- bugfix: starting cash affects achievments.

- bugfix: traversal will now always revisit any nodes if it is egressing from a VLAN capable node.

- bugfix: fixed dstat command running on debugger with "using" syntax.

- bugfix: fixed pcap header width alignment.

- bugfix: fixed vmconf copy not retaining files.

- bugfix: fixed time scaling affecting reliability.

- bugfix: fixed issue with overvoltage directive probability.

- bugfix: fixed cable unspooling too far when cardboard boxes are not upright.

- bugfix: device no longer auto-reset when a storage extension is suddenly removed.

- bugfix: fixed time scaling issues with save games.

- bugfix: fixed time scaling issues causing power loss on devices.

- bugfix: fixed issue with family shared copies hosting lobbies.

- bugfix: fixed loans not updating on joining co-op players.

- bugfix: fixed issue with RIP configuration on invalid ports.

- bugfix: tweaked physics engine to be less slippery.

- bugfix: fixed use stack issue with database-hub.

- bugfix: fixed issue with decentro currency still on device after memento reset.

- qol: added random seed button.

- qol: SLA warnings now show user type and floor.

- qol: vmconf create can now set a netaddr on VM creation.

- qol: scan now accepts "from" and "with" syntax for broadcast debugging.

- qol: scanning exploit can now be optionally turned off after acquisition.

- qol: sftp cp * now possible.

- qol: added option to disable flickering lights on floors.

- qol: vlan command now allows multiple tags to be created (i.e., vlan tag portN with #1 #2).

- qol: UPS now shows remaining time of current load.

- qol: wildcards using asterisk "*" now allowed on firewall traffic types - i.e., "deny tcp/51*"

- qol: alias now accepts $n or ${n} everywhere - i.e., "echo $1/${2}" now works.

- ext: increased starting cash option ceiling to 20000.

- ext: max day periods options now increased to 3600s.

- ext: the following play options no longer affect achievements/unlock disables (day period, network address requirement for requests, local dns mappings, debugger access bandwidth costs, device collisions, program autostart).

- localization: updated Russian localization (much appreciation to our Russian translation volunteers).

- localization: fixed tower-link font maps for DE, FR.

- workaround: teatime/coffee will not have effect 3 seconds to midnight.

- optimization: minor traversal optimizations.

Hello, tower network admins!

We would like to share our latest feature developments after two months of Early Access. Thank you for all the support and wonderful ideas. Feel free to switch to the beta branch to try out the new features before we add them to the main branch (some features are not yet released in the main/beta branch).

• Mountable Rack (coming soon in beta): Purchase mountable racks in the store, which secure the devices to prevent them from sliding unintentionally.

• Botnet: Fake visitor traffic to the producer.

• Network Load Balancer: A device that can balance traffic requests.

• Power Management at Non-DC Floors: A penalty is applied when power usage on non-DC floors is too high. There are also other energy-related proposals for you to experiment with.

We are currently fine-tuning the game balance along with our development progress. As always, feel free to press F8 for quick feedback in-game or join our Discord for discussions.

We’d appreciate it if you could record your gameplay to share with us and others!

Hello, tower network admins!

It's been 3 weeks since our EA launch, and we've received tons of useful suggestions from you. Thank you once again for all the support! We're working hard to implement your feedback.

We're excited to share some new features we've been developing since EA releases. These will be available in the main branch after full beta testing (some features already live):

• Cable QoL Improvement: cables are automatically sent in a storage box when purchasing 3+, and you can double-click to pick multiple cables at once.

• Cable Physics Simulation: Much smoother cable behavior (the old quirky physics is smoother now!)

  Before:

  After:

• Placement Grid System: Clean socket and rack placement through grid alignment

• Port Highlighting: Ports now highlight when cables are about to connect.

  Many bug fixes are also in progress! Check our changelogs for detailed information on all the improvements we're making.

  While other issues may take longer to address, we're committed to improving the game based on your feedback. Keep sharing your honest opinions and suggestions by pressing F8 for quick feedback or joining our Discord for discussions.

  Localisation Update:

  Translation work is ongoing thanks to our volunteer community. If you're interested in helping translate content, join our Discord!

  Appreciate if you can record your gameplay to share with us and others!

New

Bugfixes

• new: traversals can now revisit VLAN switches for loops.
• new: added recycling center for lab.
• new: coffee now goes even slower at 0.125x.
• new: DHCP now comes with "boot-only", "periodic" and "disabled" modes.
• new: dhcp command now shows binds on server.
• new: added cash bonus for accepting floors earlier (not applicable in zen-mode).
• new: device now has "reliability" after warranty expired (unpowered device do not lose reliability).
• bugfix: fix coffee/tea affecting movement speeds.
• bugfix: worm names/vm-names now visible on multiplayer clients.
• bugfix: fix dangling cables visibility on devices on trolley.
• bugfix: fixed issues with hard-mode program states across save (special thanks to BeatCrazed).
• bugfix: autosave pruning now permanently removed instead of going to recycle bin.
• bugfix: fixed blade1515 description.
• bugfix: fixed blade88 port ordering.
• bugfix: fixed translation width issue on secretariat floor onboarding tab.
• bugfix: fixed typos on hint guides.
• bugfix: fixed issue with DHCP requesting on save loads (when disabled).
• bugfix: fixed issue using debugger with netwaddr.
• bugfix: fixed hdd lock not persisting across save.
• bugfix: fixed secretariat proposal having multiple backup proposals.
• bugfix: fixed vlan untagging bug.
• bugfix: fixed issue with corrupted settings file causing game to repeatedly crash.
• bugfix: fixed issue with VM egress/outgoing traffic.
• bugfix: fixed disco micro power button save state issue.
• bugfix: fixed co-op join button without input.
• balance: decreased power expander and surge protector cost
• balance: increased ledge3 and megalith warranty periods.
• balance: secretariat proposals no longer permanently expire, re-rolled ("deferred") every 5 days on endless scenario.
• balance: increased disco routers warranty progression.
• balance: increased firewall and taps warranty periods.
• balance: reduced route advertisement bandwidth scaling.
• balance: adjusted loan interest.
• qol: vlan untag command now consistent with tag command.
• qol: allow system clipboard.
• qol: double-clicking now copies network address (if available).
• ext: traversal simulation now DFS instead of BFS.

0.8.23

• bugfix: fixed zen-mode saves resuming auto-build limit on load.
• bugfix: fixed hard-mode saves not retaining hard-mode on load.
• bugfix: fixed custom cable creation bug (with cable-o-matic) on co-op clients.
• bugfix: fixed lab technology sync with co-op clients.
• bugfix: fixed netshell focus grabbing other text controls.
• bugfix: fixed various typos and grammar in tutorials/wiki
• bugfix: fixed typos in disco nano series description.
• bugfix: fixed cable-o-matic sync issues with co-op clients.

Watch the stream and become a tower networking admin if you are interested!

Hello Tower Networking Admins!

Tower Networking Inc. releases in early access today! We hope you have fun managing your ISP operations.

Thanks for all the feedback in shaping the game.

Early Access Features:

Hi, tower network admin!

Tower Networking Inc. is early access on 31st of July! The demo will close on 30th of July (one day before early access launch).

The game costs $19.99 USD. For the first 10 days, you get 15% off ($16.99 USD). Some regions will have special pricing based on their local economy.

Thank you so much for all your help and feedback. You made the game better with your ideas. We couldn't have done this without you.

We're very excited for you to play!

Cheers,

Pocosia Studios

• endless random floors mode.
• secretariat proposals mechanics.
• second monitor (unlocked by the second monitor proposal).
• power outage random event.
• power surge random event.
• DMarket discount event.
• surge protector device.
• simple web browser on MobileOS (for browsing the wiki).
• routing information protocol (unlocked by the router configuration proposal).
• sftp command (unlocked by the remote backups proposal).
• visual network graph app on MobileOS (Autograph).
• device warranty mechanics (device can breakdown after warranty expires).
• recycling floors.
• malicious user behaviors (only visible by packet capture).
• cabling toolkit.
• crypto mining.

• load-balancer and high availability mechanics.
• censorship by dns redirection.
• tower cctv network.
• gameplay mechanics to skip time.
• online wiki.
• more user types, behaviours and device.

• Added option for previous device collision mechanics (i.e., device collides with other device/wall plugs while being moved).
• help is now an alias for man .
• Cable freeze timeout increased.
• Wiki updated for DHCP broadcast requests, assigning network address.
• Added option to drop unmatched traffic on routers.
• Added quick info display (account balance) on mobileOS header.
• Devices/Plugs can now be rotated when being picked with the "R" key.
• Fixed power bug where boulder plus+ can be used as a connector.
• Fixed power bug where more than 2 UPS can oscillate ad-infinitum even with load connected and without mains power.

• Default TTL now raised to 64.
• Fixed opentxt_plus and dns-server upstream/backend request traffic type.
• Fixed cable load from save race-condition bug.
• Remove quirky limitation on DHCP not being able to traverse through routers.
• Players can now manually decide to enable/disable broadcast traffic across routers (see router manual).
• Added from option on routing rules.
• Fixed sticky note z-index.

• Fixed peerID bug preventing certain steam users from joining steam multiplayer lobbies.
• Fixed TowerLink deactivation not working correctly in multiplayer.

• Fixed bug where transporting plugged-in cable and device together causes physics engine to fail in subsequent games.
• Improved cable break-off handling (cable no longer snap-off as easily when holding with mouse).
• Added new sprite for fiber-optic plug.

• Split timeouts on multiplayer join to 60s connect, 300s sync.

• Enable Co-op play.
• Fix elevator sometimes causing crash if objects pulled out too fast.
• Fix typo in day 0 message.
• Added French and Chinese translation.
• Made it easier to move devices around.
• Plug picking point fixed, improved collision shapes for increased "snappy-ness".
• Fix fullscreen on first-launch bug.

• Fix power intermittent outage bug on floor-3.
• Use Roboto Mono font for cyrillic localization on netshell.
• Fixed text overruns in creditstack, netshell and surveyor in localizations.
• Netshell screen now auto rotates after 200 lines.
• Fixed cargo movement via elevator dropping items when going from News company floor to other floors.
• Fixed delivery not happening on rare occasions.
• Fixed device flying off during load in cramped space.
• Increase UPS charge capacity to sustain for longer down time (x4).
• Fixed TowerLink bug where link mismatch can occur.
• Main menu resume save button now resumes from latest user created save.

• Router now supports "policy-based routing"-like mechanism.
• Surveyor minor visual update.
• Down key in netshell now cycles command.
• Fixed cable length in networking 101 tutorial.
• Fix grammar in tutorial guide.

• Fixed public VOIP phone not producing uses on new games.
• Rocketstore now hides purchased apps.

• Fixed newly-built floors's end-user not satisfiable in new games.
• BGM heat-level fix.