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AppleBlox 0.8.0: We fixed (almost) everything

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@OrigamingWasTaken OrigamingWasTaken released this 27 Oct 15:27
· 42 commits to main since this release
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This is the biggest update!

And it's justified, there's over 147 commits between 0.7.1 and 0.8.0. We tried to address every bug, and polish the overall UX.

Features

General

  • Enhanced logging system with improved debug information and separate log files
  • Completely redesigned user interface for better usability and appearance
  • New "Appearance" tab for custom theme support
  • Significant performance optimizations across the application
  • New app logo created by @ typeofnull (Discord)

NEW: Roblox

  • Added "Delegate launching to AppleBlox" setting, enabling direct game launches from Roblox website
  • Added "Disable Desktop app" setting to automatically quit Roblox desktop app when exiting games
  • Redesigned launch shortcuts for improved functionality

Integrations

  • Enhanced logs watcher and notification system reliability
  • Rebuilt DiscordRPC with comprehensive bug fixes, resolving 99% of reported issues

FastFlags

  • Added extensive new FastFlags presets:
    • 3D Grass
    • World Shadows
    • Character Shadows
    • Visual Effects
    • Anti-aliasing
    • Level-of-detail
    • Reduce lightning updates
    • Menu style
    • Separate Quality & Distance
  • Enhanced FastFlags editor with profiles system:
    • Create and manage flag profiles
    • Apply profiles globally or to specific games
  • Added automatic validation of presets and custom flags during game startup
  • Implemented automatic Vulkan usage for FPS caps exceeding monitor refresh rate

Mods

  • Added custom font selection support
  • Removed deprecated "Fix resolution" setting
  • Introduced "Legacy Resolution" setting for Mac compatibility and mod support
  • Improved mod loading performance

Misc

  • Added sound support for notifications
  • Added settings export functionality for debugging purposes

Info / Credits

  • Redesigned credits section for better recognition

Code changes

  • Added Objective-C sidecar build step for native operations (DiscordRPC, app launching, etc.)
  • Modernized panel loading system for compatibility with both old and new settings
  • Removed subprocess watchdog
  • Improved file structure organization

What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: 0.6.3...0.8.0

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