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{{Version infobox
| version = 0.27
| type = Update
| date = 2024-12-20
| steam = https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009350/view/536588870915981854
| summary = Asphalt paving, hopper rework, major stability fixes, new UI options and a long series of beta iterations.
}}
'''Version 0.27''' is the '''Asphalt & Hoppers''' update for ''Out of Ore''.
It introduces the paving system, a new set of machines and a placeable asphalt plant, major hopper functionality improvements, and extensive multiplayer and stability fixes.
This update also marks the final major release of **2024**.

= Development and Beta Cycle =

Version 0.27 went through many beta builds before being released to the main branch.

== Early Beta (0.27.2796) – Asphalt & Paver Systems ==
Released to the **beta branch** on '''13 December 2024'''.

This beta introduced the core paving system and the first batch of related machines:

* Added '''Sandvik AP310 Paver'''
* Added '''Arvik L9 Pavement Roller'''
* Added '''Placeable Asphalt Plant'''
* Fixed MP dirt texture issues
* Fixed asphalt plant animations
* Hoppers can now consume inventory items
* Dirt in buckets now changes texture based on material
* Fixed company roles persisting incorrectly when rejoining sessions
* Fixed character location persisting incorrectly
* Fixed one of the client join crash reasons

This update established the groundwork for asphalt production and placement.

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= Main Release (0.27.2847 – 20 December 2024) =

''From the official Steam announcement:''

* Major MP crash issues fixed
* Added Asphalt tutorial video
* Hoppers now consume any material in them (can now push material in)
* Hoppers now clear themselves correctly
* Decals flipped on underground dumper fixed
* Semitruck capacity fixed
* Added default controls for the paver
* Fixed MP dirt texture issues
* Fixed asphalt plant animations
* Added Sandvik AP310 Paver
* Added Arvik L9 Pavement Roller
* Added placeable Asphalt Plant
* Hopper can now consume inventory items
* Other smaller issues

This release pushed the entire asphalt system, hopper improvements, and stability updates to all players.

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= Post-Release Fixes =

== Hotfix Batch: 0.27.2860–2862 (22–23 December 2024) ==
Several rapid hotfixes were published:

'''0.27.2860'''
* Reworked conveyor snapping
* Tutorial fixes
* Memory issue fixed
* Autosave fixes
* Drop Trommel fixed
* Other minor fixes

'''0.27.2861'''
* Autosave now loads the correct autosave slot

'''0.27.2862'''
* Fixed a small save issue
* Fixed save naming issue

== Beta Hotfix (0.27.2863 – 25 December 2024) ==
Posted to Discord only:

* Fixed memory leak issue
* Fixed conveyor losing items
* Changed default controller pause button
* Other smaller issues

== Public Hotfix Release (0.27.2863 – 27 December 2024) ==
''Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009350/view/536589029688215169''

Patch Notes:

* MP crash issues fixed
* Memory leak fixed
* Conveyor item loss fixed
* Default controller pause button changed
* Other smaller issues

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= Continued Beta Development (January 2025) =

== 0.27.2864 – 3 January 2025 ==
* Fixed conveyors rendering invisible in some MP sessions
* Fixed game crashing while saving or playing

== 0.27.2866–2867 – 10 January 2025 ==
'''0.27.2866'''
* Fixed another memory leak source
* Asphalt dark-spot rendering fixed
* Asphalt added to Arctic Map
* Added compass to the UI
* Attachments can now be returned
* Active quest fixes
* Other smaller issues

'''0.27.2867'''
* Quests no longer break when saving
* Added item swapping to inventory

== 0.27.2868 – 17 January 2025 ==
* Conveyor item loss fixes
* Multiplayer vehicle enter/exit fixes
* Dozer handling tweaks
* Other small fixes

== 0.27.2870 – 24 January 2025 ==
* Tutorial quest fix

== 0.27.2872 – 24 January 2025 (Beta) ==
''Steam release:'' https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009350/view/501689139151766187

* HUD now has **3 display modes** (toggle with F3)
* MP vehicle entering/leaving fixes
* Vehicles falling through world now return to inventory
* Other smaller fixes

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= Highlights of the 0.27 Update =

* Complete asphalt paving workflow:
** Asphalt plant
** Paver
** Roller
** Material texture-override system
* Hoppers fully reworked and now part of resource pipelines
* Major convoy of bugfixes across MP, quests, save system, conveyors
* First iteration of updated HUD (including compass and modes)
* More stability, fewer crashes, better consistency across maps
* Significant quality-of-life improvements for machines and inventory

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''See also: [[Version/0.26]] (Foliage & Save System) and [[Version/0.28]] when released.''

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