# Patchnotes 2.1.0
The changes in this update are more than just "patches". With a new UI, a new feature, and a bunch of bug fixes, improvements and a new member on the dev team, we thought this was more of a minor update.
We would like to introduce @tsubasahane of MareCN to the team! We’re happy to work with them to bring Lightless and its features to the CN client as well as having another talented dev bring features and ideas to us. Speaking of which:
# Location Sharing (Big shout out to @tsubasahane for bringing this feature)
- Are you TIRED of scrambling to find the address of the venue you're in to share with your friends? We are introducing Location Sharing! An optional feature where you can share your location with direct pairs temporarily [30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours] minutes or until you turn it off for them. That's up to you! [#125](<#125>) [#49](<Lightless-Sync/LightlessServer#49>)
- To share your location with a pair, click the three dots beside the pair and choose a duration to share with them. [#125](<#125>) [#49](<Lightless-Sync/LightlessServer#49>)
- To view the location of someone who's shared with you, simply hover over the globe icon! [#125](<#125>) [#49](<Lightless-Sync/LightlessServer#49>)
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# Model Optimization (Mesh Decimating)
- This new option can automatically “simplify” incoming character meshes to help performance by reducing triangle counts. You choose how strong the reduction is (default/recommended is 80%). [#131](<#131>)
- Decimation only kicks in when a mesh is above a certain triangle threshold, and only for the items that qualify for it and you selected for. [#131](<#131>)
- Hair meshes is always excluded, since simplifying hair meshes is very prone to breaking.
- You can find everything under Settings → Performance → Model Optimization. [#131](<#131>)
+ ** IF YOU HAVE USED DECIMATION IN TESTING, PLEASE CLEAR YOUR CACHE ❗ **
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# Animation (PAP) Validation (Safer animations)
- Lightless now checks your currently animations to see if they work with your local skeleton/bone mod. If an animation matches, it’s included in what gets sent to other players. If it doesn’t, Lightless will skip it and write a warning to your log showing how many were skipped due to skeleton changes. Its defaulted to Unsafe (off). turn it on if you experience crashes from others users. [#131](<#131>)
- Lightless also does the same kind of check for incoming animation files, to make sure they match the body/skeleton they were sent with. [#131](<#131>)
- Because these checks can sometimes be a little picky, you can adjust how strict they are in Settings -> General -> Animation & Bones to reduce false positives. [#131](<#131>)
# UI Changes (Thanks to @kyuwu for UI Changes)
- The top part of the main screen has gotten a makeover. You can adjust the colors of the gradiant in the Color settings of Lightless. [#127](<#127>)
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- Settings have gotten some changes as well to make this change more universal, and will use the same color settings. [#127](<#127>)
- The particle effects of the gradient are toggleable in 'Settings -> UI -> Behavior' [#127](<#127>)
- Instead of showing download/upload on bottom of Main UI, it will show VRAM usage and triangles with their optimization options next to it [#138](<#138>)
# LightFinder / ShellFinder
- UI Changes that follow our new design follow the color codes for the Gradient top as the main screen does. [#127](<#127>)
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2.0.0 Changes:
- Reworked shell finder UI with compact or list view with profile tags showing with the listing, allowing moderators to broadcast the syncshell as well to have it be used more.
- Reworked user list in syncshell admin screen to have filter visible and moved away from table to its own thing, allowing to copy uid/note/alias when clicking on the name.
- Reworked download bars and download box to make it look more modern, removed the jitter around, so it shouldn't vibrate around much.
- Chat has been added to the top menu, working in Zone or in Syncshells to be used there.
- Paired system has been revamped to make pausing and unpausing faster, and loading people should be faster as well.
- Moved to the internal object table to have faster load times for users; people should load in faster
- Compactor is running on a multi-threaded level instead of single-threaded; this should increase the speed of compacting files
- Nameplate Service has been reworked so it wouldn't use the nameplate handler anymore.
- Files can be resized when downloading to reduce load on users if they aren't compressed. (can be toggled to resize all).
- Penumbra Collections are now only made when people are visible, reducing the load on boot-up when having many syncshells in your list.
- Lightfinder plates have been moved away from using Nameplates, but will use an overlay.
- Main UI has been changed a bit with a gradient, and on hover will glow up now.
- Reworked Profile UI for Syncshell and Users to be more user-facing with more customizable items.
- Reworked Settings UI to look more modern.
- Performance should be better due to new systems that would dispose of the collections and better caching of items.
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Lightless 1.12.0 is HERE! In this major update, we are introducing something we've been working on and testing for the last couple of weeks. In this update we are introducing a new (**OPTIONAL**) feature called **LightFinder**! We took inspiration from FFXIV's very own Party Finder and decided to implement something that allows users to not only look for fellow Lightless users, but also put up their Syncshell for others looking to join a sync community!
When you enable LightFinder, you will be visible to other LightFinder users for **3 hours** or when you want to disabled it. When the 3 hours are up, you can either leave it disabled or enable it again for another 3 hours. The tag shown above will show above your nameplate, and you will be able to receive pair requests in your UI from other users with LightFinder enabled without having to input their uid!
Are you at a Venue? In Limsa? Partying in the streets of Uldah? If you're looking for fellow Lightless users you can now enable LightFinder and you will be shown to others who also have LightFinder enabled!
Looking for a Syncshell to join? Enable LightFinder to see what SyncShells are available to join!
Want to advertise your Syncshell? Choose the syncshell you want to put up in LightFinder and enable LightFinder.
**IMPORTANT: We want to stress the fact that, if you just want to sync with just your friends and no one else, this does not take that away. No one will know you use Lightless unless you choose to tell them, or use this **OPTIONAL** feature. Your privacy is still maintained if you don't want to use the feature.**
# Major Changes
## LightFinder - **OPTIONAL FEATURE** - **DOES NOT AFFECT YOU IF YOU DON'T WANT TO USE IT**
* New **OPTIONAL** syncing feature where one can enable something like a Party Finder so that other Lightless users in the area can see you are looking for people to sync with. Enable it by clicking the compass button and then the `Enable LightFinder` button.
* [L] Send Pair Request has been added to player context menus. You should still be able to send a request without Lightfinder on BUT you will need to know the other player is using Lightless and have them send a pair request back.
* When in LightFinder mode, for X mins you will be visible to all Lightless Users WHO ALSO HAVE LIGHTFINDER ON and will receive notifications of people wanting to pair with you. If you are the person using LightFinder, you understand the risks of pairing with someone you don't know. If you are the person sending a request to someone with LightFinder on, you also understand the risks of pairing with someone you don't know. **AGAIN, THIS IS OPTIONAL.**
* When in LightFinder mode, you can also put up a Syncshell you own on the Syncshell Finder so that others can easily find it and join. This has to be done prior to enabling LightFinder.
* Syncshell Finder allows you to join Syncshells that are indexed by LightFinder
# Minor Changes
* Vanity addition to our supporters: On top of vanity ids you can find a fun addition under Your User Settings -> Edit Lightless Profile -> Vanity Settings to change the colour of your name in the lightless ui. This will be shown to all users.
* Pairing nameplate colour override can also now override FC tag (new option_
* Bunch of UI fixes, updates, and changes
* kdb is now a whitelisted filetype that can upload
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