Changelog

All notable changes to Weights Rebalanced will be documented in this file.

[2.1.0] - 2026-07-05

New Features

• Global Weight Multiplier - one slider scaling all item weights at once
• Per-Category Multipliers - separate multipliers for Scrap / Equipment / Store / Modded items
• Display Unit selection - HUD weight counter can show Kilograms, Pounds (vanilla) or Both
• Weights of 0 kg are now allowed (vanilla weightless items like the flashlight stay weightless)

Fixed

• Multiplayer sync never actually fired - the host only tried to sync 2 s after StartOfRound.Start (before any client is connected) and never subscribed to OnClientConnectedCallback. Clients now receive weights the moment they connect, including late joiners.
• Sync broke after the first lobby - the message handler was registered once per game session, but Netcode recreates CustomMessagingManager on every StartHost/StartClient. It is now re-registered for each session.
• Client configs were overwritten on disk by the host's weights - synced values are now kept in a runtime-only override table; the local config file is never touched, so nothing can be lost on crash.
• Wrong kg conversion factor - the game displays (carryWeight - 1) * 105 lb; the mod used * 100, so all displayed/configured weights were ~5% off from vanilla. Now uses the exact vanilla factor.
• Changing the weight of a held item corrupted carry weight permanently - the game subtracts the CURRENT item weight on drop; the mod now adjusts every holder's carryWeight by the delta when weights change mid-game.
• Modded item detection never worked - item.GetType().Assembly is always the vanilla assembly. Modded items are now detected through LethalLib's registration lists via reflection.
• Presets were saved with the system locale (e.g. "12,5" on Polish systems) making them non-shareable - now always invariant culture, with backward-compatible parsing.
• HUD weight is now updated by a postfix on HUDManager.UpdateWeightCounter (the only place vanilla writes "lb") instead of patching HUDManager.Update every frame.
• HUD value is derived from the real carryWeight, so dead bodies and other mods' weight changes are displayed correctly.
• Removed dead code: scan-node lb->kg patch (scan nodes never show lb and used the wrong UI type) and the DisplayNewScrapFound patch.

Technical

• Built against BepInEx 5.4.23.5
• Weight application centralized in WeightApplier with original-asset-weight tracking

[2.0.1] - 2026-01-10

• Fixed manifest

[2.0.0] - 2026-01-09

Major Features

• Multiplayer Synchronization - Host-to-client weight sync via Unity Netcode
  • Automatic sync on client connect
  • Late joiner support
  • Hot reload broadcasts to all clients
  • Original config restoration on disconnect
• Dynamic Item Detection - Removed hardcoded item lists
  • Assembly-based vanilla vs modded detection
  • Automatic categorization (Scrap/Equipment/Store/Modded)
  • Works with any mod without updates needed
• Preset System - Save and load weight configurations
  • Save current weights as preset
  • Load vanilla weights preset
  • Import/export for sharing with friends
  • Simple text format for easy editing
• Hot Reload - Change weights mid-game without restart
  • Config watcher monitors changes
  • Updates all active items in real-time
  • Broadcasts to clients if host

Improvements

• Config Validation - All weights clamped to 0.1-500 kg range
• Enhanced Descriptions - Config shows vanilla weight and valid range
• Safety Helpers - Comprehensive error handling and validation
• Optimized HUD Updates - Cached inventory hash reduces CPU usage
• Performance - Event-based patching with Update fallback

LethalConfig Integration

• New buttons:
  • Save Current as Preset
  • Load Vanilla Weights
  • Network Sync Status
  • Diagnostic: Print Item Detection
• Updated slider ranges with validation
• Real-time updates without restart

Technical

• Added ConfigValidator.cs - Weight validation system
• Added SafetyHelpers.cs - Error handling utilities
• Added ItemDetection/ namespace:
  • ItemClassifier.cs - Vanilla/modded detection
  • CategoryDetector.cs - Item categorization
  • DiagnosticCommands.cs - Debug tools
• Added Presets/PresetManager.cs - Preset management
• Added HotReload/ConfigWatcher.cs - Real-time config monitoring
• Added Networking/ namespace:
  • WeightSyncManager.cs - Multiplayer synchronization
• Added Patches/NetworkPatches.cs - Network event hooks
• Improved Patches/WeightPatches.cs - Optimized HUD updates

Bug Fixes

• Fixed HUD showing "lb" instead of "kg" in all scenarios
• Fixed potential null reference exceptions
• Fixed item validation edge cases
• Fixed network sync timing issues

Removed

• Hardcoded vanilla item lists (42 scrap, 17 store, 3 equipment items)
• Update-only HUD patching (replaced with hybrid approach)

[1.0.0] - Initial Release

Features

• Customize item weights in kilograms
• Per-item configuration
• LethalConfig integration (optional)
• Weight display in kg instead of pounds
• Basic item categorization

Note: Version 1.0.0 was the initial internal release. Version 2.0.0 is the first public Thunderstore release with major enhancements.