Changelog

Version: 1.3.2
Date: 2025-05-14
  Changes:
    - New dependency on the mod Quality Cursor.

Version: 1.3.1
Date: 2025-05-14
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed that the 10% buff to crafting machine speeds was applied incorrectly.

Version: 1.3.0
Date: 2025-05-14
  Changes:
    - Broken-quality items are now level -3, improving mod compatibility.
    - Disabled the generation of meltdown recipes when pymodpack is installed.
  Info:
    - These changes mean the mod at least _boots_ with Py installed.

Version: 1.2.0-1.2.1
Date: 2025-05-12
  Changes:
    - Space Age is no longer a mandatory dependency!
  Changes:
    - The crafting time of meltdown recipes has been doubled so that the animation oscillates less.

Version: 1.1.7
Date: 2025-05-12
  Bugfixes:
    - Contains a reaction to an apparent recent engine change in order to keep Quality module 1 at -3% degradation, etc.

Version: 1.1.6
Date: 2025-05-11
  Changes:
    - Beta tag added to title.

Version: 1.1.5
Date: 2025-05-09
  Changes:
    - Reduced the sound volume of the downgrade port.

Version: 1.1.4
Date: 2025-05-05
  Changes:
    - Description updated.

Version: 1.1.3
Date: 2025-05-05
  Info:
    - Fixed a startup crash.

Version: 1.1.0
Date: 2025-05-04
  Changes:
    - SIGNIFICANT CHANGE: There are now 4 tiers rather than 5. Five was proving just too much chaos in playtesting. Funky has been removed. Existing saves are ported by replacing all Funky items with the tier below (defective).
    - Russian localization added.

Version: 1.0.9
Date: 2025-05-03
  Changes:
    - Fixed a crash when throwing a Broken capsule.

Version: 1.0.8
Date: 2025-05-03
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed that the stunning effect of Normal worm spit was buffed.

Version: 1.0.7
Date: 2025-05-02
  Changes:
    - Removed '+100%' from degradation tooltips to pre-empt the fix on experimental.

Version: 1.0.6
Date: 2025-05-02
  Balancing:
    - Meltdown facilities require more steel to craft (10 -> 30).

Version: 1.0.5
Date: 2025-05-02
  Changes:
    - Support for downgrading or meltdown of guns, ammo, capsules, modules, repair packs.

Version: 1.0.4
Date: 2025-05-02
  Changes:
    - Fixed a startup crash.

Version: 1.0.3
Date: 2025-05-02
  Changes:
    - Burner assembling machines are removed from the mod, as they are no longer needed to resolve a softlock.

Version: 1.0.0
Date: 2025-05-02
  Changes:
    - The Broken quality is no longer hidden. Broken items are now instead generally nonfunctional: Broken entities and tiles are destroyed when placed, broken equipment cannot be inserted into grids, etc.
    - Handcrafting with intermediates is no longer prevented! Multi-step handcrafting experiences extra degradation on the final product.

Version: 0.5.7
Date: 2025-04-27
  Changes:
    - Renamed 'Downgrader port' to 'Downgrade port'.

Version: 0.5.6
Date: 2025-04-25
  Changes:
    - Tweaks to burner assembling machine stats.
    - Better compatibility with modded reactors.

Version: 0.5.5
Date: 2025-04-25
  Changes:
    - Compatibility with mods that introduce loops in recycling recipes.

Version: 0.5.4
Date: 2025-04-25
  Info:
    - Description updated.

Version: 0.5.3
Date: 2025-04-25
  Changes:
    - Degradation chance increased from 60% to two thirds.
    - Quality unlocks for uncommon, rare etc no longer appear in the tech tree.

Version: 0.5.0
Date: 2025-04-12
  Info:
    - This is a breaking update, previous saves are not compatible.
  Changes:
    - Quality is no longer renamed to 'degradation'.
    - The new quality levels are implemented as new prototypes rather than overriding the existing quality levels, with the exception of 'Nominal' which is still a rename of 'Normal'. This means loading a save with uncommon and greater items will keep those items.
    - Reduced the degradation chance from 80% to 60%.
    - Renamed Nominal to Normal.s
    - Renamed 'Busted' to 'Broken'.
    - Reduced the quality module buff from 5X to 3X.

Version: 0.3.2
Date: 2025-04-03
  Info:
    - Added Space Age tag.

Version: 0.3.1
Date: 2025-03-31
  Graphics:
    - Small graphical tweak to Nominal quality icon.
    - Fixed that Busted was not hidden as intended.

Version: 0.3.0
Date: 2025-03-31
  Changes:
    - Decreased the base degradation chance from 90% to 80%.

Version: 0.2.3
Date: 2025-03-31
  Changes:
    - Added a bonus of 10% to all machine crafting speeds.

Version: 0.2.2
Date: 2025-03-30
  Changes:
    - 'Beta' tag added to title.

Version: 0.2.1
Date: 2025-03-30
  Changes:
    - Added entity descriptions.

Version: 0.2.0
Date: 2025-03-30
  Changes:
    - Thumbnail and description.

Version: 0.1.8
Date: 2025-03-30
  Changes:
    - The 'busted' quality is now hidden to prevent assemblers from selecting it.

Version: 0.1.5
Date: 2025-03-30
  Changes:
    - Fixed that burner assembling machines could not make some items.

Version: 0.1.2
Date: 2025-03-30
  Changes:
    - Quality modules made 5x stronger.

Version: 0.1.1
Date: 2025-03-30
  Features:
    - Reduced startup log spam.

Version: 0.1.0
Date: 2025-03-30
  Features:
    - Initial release.