[1.0.3-RC3] Fluid not showing in space pipe

[spiral lantern]

In space pipes, fluid is only shown inside of the pipe if it's specifically a straight piece. Junctions and turns don't show the fluid within. I tried messing with the "Machines" graphical preset to see if it's just a performance saving measure, but nothing changed.

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Done • Priority: Medium • Fix: 1.0.0 Release • Resolution: Fix Verified

Vertical bends in pipes display incorrectly when partially filled, showing as either completely full or completely empty instead of displaying intermediate filling stages. Straight pipe segments correctly show gradual fill levels, but corner up/down pipe sections skip these stages. This is a graphics glitch caused by missing meshes for the partial-fill states on bent pipe segments. The issue has low gameplay impact but affects visual accuracy. The fix has been verified.
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2. [SPZ2-5171] — 👀 65% similar

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To Do • Priority: Low • Fix: None

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4. [SPZ2-5836] — 👀 40% similar

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Done • Priority: Medium • Fix: None • Resolution: Done

Space Pipes lack a visual hole or transition effect at their junction points where they connect to other pipes. Items visually clip through the junction geometry instead of appearing to enter or exit cleanly, unlike Space Pipe lifts which have proper entry/exit effects. The fix involves adding VFX masking at these transitions, which was verified in the beta 6 build.

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Done • Priority: High • Fix: None • Resolution: Won't Fix

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[brave cedar]

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[untold wadi]

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