Hypertubes 0.5.0 SPLITTER/JUNCTION UPDATE! (ALPHA TEST VERSION)

Do not consider this the final release; this version is intended to gather feedback and identify potential issues.

Features

• Added the new Junction System using the Hypertube Splitter
• Players can now create branching tube networks with multiple possible paths
• Junctions can dynamically redirect travelers via redstone or manually (using WASD) through different tube routes
• Players can view the selected path using Goggles and change the Junction mode with a Wrench
• Improved internal pathfinding and tube traversal logic to support complex networks

Improvements

• Improved client-side movement synchronization while traveling through tubes
• Reworked some crafting recipes to feel more immersive
• Reduced visual jitter during tube travel
• Hypertube Accelerators now play a higher-pitched sound when passing through

Fixes

• Fixed desync issues between client and server during tube travel
• Fixed visual issues affecting tube rendering in Ponder scenes
• Various stability and performance improvements

Notes

This update is mainly focused on introducing the Junction System, which has been one of the most requested features for Hypertubes.

A lot of the internal code had to be reworked to make branching tube networks possible, which should also provide a better foundation for future features and improvements.

As always, thank you for all the feedback, bug reports, and support! ❤️