PC Alpha 19 Dev Diary

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I did some testing last night of performance between A18.4 and A19 B173 and I know its not a apples to apples comparison but I thought I would share my end results here.

PC Specs 

Amd 3600

32 gigs Ram

2070 Super

Tested at 1080P Default High Settings

In A18.4 My Video Ram stays at a 5.5 GB usage and around 15gb of ram, this includes all overheads while recording ect ect.

CPU @40-60% used, GFX card around the same.

In A19 B173 My Video ram maxes my card at 7.8 GB and ram usage is at 19-20gb total.

CPU @40-60% used, GFX card around the same.

I know that the textures are getting made smaller as per Faatal post from earlier, with that all been said, I am still seeing the same frame rate across both tests even with the increased ram useage.

Game still feels smooth and great to play.

Anni

 
Jost Amman said:
Erhm... because they're still working on it?

Madmole repeated to exaustion that they're going to refurbish the crafting helper system at some point, stop always repeating questions that were already answered. 😶
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Sorry I didn't know this either I'll get rid of my second post, thanks.

 
Anyone know if there'll be a muzzle flash added to the tactical assault rifle? I looked through the known issues and didn't see it mentioned there. Feels weird to fire as it stands

 
my issue is my radeon 580 with 8gb gets black screen on play. that texture resize is doing some wonky stuff. hope they get it under control. and I am at min settings.

edit: and yes, my drivers are up to date

 
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wolfbain5 said:
my issue is my radeon 580 with 8gb gets black screen on play. that texture resize is doing some wonky stuff. hope they get it under control. and I am at min settings.

edit: and yes, my drivers are up to date
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When is that occurring for you?  I have the same card but haven't experienced it. I don't think i am on low settings though. 

 
XaranGames said:
When is that occurring for you?  I have the same card but haven't experienced it. I don't think i am on low settings though. 
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ever since the patch and about 5 minutes in, new save, new map. during intro quests. I since then oc'd the fans to compensate. can now play about an hour. diagnostics on vid card dont show a problem. psu is fine, cpu and ram are not overloaded, using ryzen 5

 
When placing new iron spikes on a ramp, they are sometimes invisible and you have to hit them once to become visible again.

Is this a known issue?

In addition, repaired spikes still look damaged...

 
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Anyone else's sledge turrets not working?

I can use it in my hand manual, but when on the ground, the zeds just walk all around it. 

The turret seems active, its laser is going and its panning back and forth, but never fires.

This is my first time to actually use them, but I saw them working on some of the earlier streams so not sure if this is a bug that just got introduced.

Thanks.

 
Yo Anni ! i noticed a smoother frame rate between a 18 and 19 i am on and (linux ubuntu 20.4 , )AMD ryzen 5 3600 6 cores , 64 gigs of RAM and i  was on a radeon 580 8 gig VRAM then upgraded  with a MSI 5700xt 8 gig VRAM

I also noticed when i upgraded video cards the GLcore render has spots flashing across the terrain textures i, so i started using the Vulkan which is amazing !!! even though its not fully supported though, and  i wouldn't recommend generating a map with Vulkan on linux cause it crashes or if it generated it had huge symmetrical holes(different rectangles some more the 100 x 75 x bedrock m big ) everywhere got me the dig deep challenge gratis because of it . i tried  the same seed on the GLcore got completely different results if this is an otherwise unknown bug id be happy to give further details . but any how on linux using the vulkan (after generating on GLcore ) i get 144 fps just chilling in my base and haven't seen it drop past 80 fps while there is a more drastic difference between highest and lowest frames its only cause im producing the highest fps i ever have . i just raided the Pharma headquater during dusk hours with shadows and SSAO and al that fun stuff except reflections which isnt working on linux screen goes black every time and i have monochromatic hands . so point is im baked an i forgot where im going with this but on the bright side my back doesn't hurt a bit(long day of PT wew!) good day folks ! Excited to see what this games gonna look like GOLD and optimized . PS any good bug reporters wanna give advice on how to use the Debug panel efficiently  id appreciate any help

 
STyK_ said:
Can we get a handle on the iron hatch? or even an indication where the hinges are. The other hatches its easy to see the direction it will open.

Trying to replace and place hatches in my base, I needed 5 and I've made 10 because there is no consistency in placing them.
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Eventually. For now you should place a wooden one and then upgrade it, that is what I do.

Amanitasec said:
I have just played couple of days  of A19, and I loved! Its much harder to gain resources, there is no option to find good tool or weapon stright away. I found sand in the forge, I guess its for the concrete mix but I am nothing close to that anyway. A lot of chickens and rabbits everywhere, I like that too! Its hard to find deer or wolf so far. Food is a treasure, I am buying all cans from trader and from vending machines - I love that, I can feel apocalypse now:) I am a bit confused with healing system though. After I had a too close fight with a zombie in the basement with a broken leg (of course in the horde night day) I have lost some health. I was trying to build the health with simple bandages, with painkillers, with food, with vitamins, and it looks like only passing time can help. Am I correct? If so I must admit I really like it, If it is possible to speed that up, but I just dont know how to do that - please help me then:) 

7dtd - gets better and better:) I would like to have more time to play it these days...
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I'm glad you are liking it. Click on the broken leg icon or any buff to take you to the status page and see what you would need to treat that injury, that is what is lowering your max health.

 
LewZephyr said:
Anyone else's sledge turrets not working?

I can use it in my hand manual, but when on the ground, the zeds just walk all around it. 

The turret seems active, its laser is going and its panning back and forth, but never fires.

This is my first time to actually use them, but I saw them working on some of the earlier streams so not sure if this is a bug that just got introduced.

Thanks.
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We just had a horde night using 4 sledge turrets on latest patch level, they worked flawlessly. And it was great fun. So at least generally they are working.

 
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unholyjoe said:
i love that sound.... i hope it stays. :)
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Is there any story behind the random dog bark in the blunderbuss sound? I'm curious if it got in there on accident or if maybe overlapping sounds are creating what sounds like a dog bark. Why is it that sometimes you can hear it and sometimes you can't?

 
Instead of removing the dog bark sound from when the blunderbuss is firing, why not add the dog howl in whenever you're reloading, but at a rare random chance? ;)

 
Jon Dillinger said:
Yo Anni ! i noticed a smoother frame rate between a 18 and 19 i am on and (linux ubuntu 20.4 , )AMD ryzen 5 3600 6 cores , 64 gigs of RAM and i  was on a radeon 580 8 gig VRAM then upgraded  with a MSI 5700xt 8 gig VRAM

I also noticed when i upgraded video cards the GLcore render has spots flashing across the terrain textures i, so i started using the Vulkan which is amazing !!! even though its not fully supported though, and  i wouldn't recommend generating a map with Vulkan on linux cause it crashes or if it generated it had huge symmetrical holes(different rectangles some more the 100 x 75 x bedrock m big ) everywhere got me the dig deep challenge gratis because of it . i tried  the same seed on the GLcore got completely different results if this is an otherwise unknown bug id be happy to give further details . but any how on linux using the vulkan (after generating on GLcore ) i get 144 fps just chilling in my base and haven't seen it drop past 80 fps while there is a more drastic difference between highest and lowest frames its only cause im producing the highest fps i ever have . i just raided the Pharma headquater during dusk hours with shadows and SSAO and al that fun stuff except reflections which isnt working on linux screen goes black every time and i have monochromatic hands . so point is im baked an i forgot where im going with this but on the bright side my back doesn't hurt a bit(long day of PT wew!) good day folks ! Excited to see what this games gonna look like GOLD and optimized . PS any good bug reporters wanna give advice on how to use the Debug panel efficiently  id appreciate any help
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I recommend Windows and Directx 11/12 first. Then it starts. And second, comment something shorter so the developers read it and respond.

Regards

 
Vechs said:
Why do almost no video games ever portray 22 Long Rifle caliber weapons and ammo?  Is it because you can fit 300 rounds in a soda can? :)
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Because they have about 20% more killing power than a bb gun.

BobbyLee298 said:
@madmole

is it gonna be a flint-lock type of gun? 

or some salvaged DIY pipe guns 

or some re-imagine old school guns like a spencer repeating rifle

no more gun nut talk ☹️
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Pipe guns that use all the current ammos so you can specialize right away. Pipe rifle (762) pipe shotgun (shotgun ammo), Pipe machinegun (762), Pipe pistol (9mm), Pipe baton (stamina), and possibly pipe junk gun (junk ammo) and possibly a full pass of junk guns, we'll see how it all fits together for the intellect guy.

 
madmole said:
Because they have about 20% more killing power than a bb gun.

Pipe guns that use all the current ammos so you can specialize right away. Pipe rifle (762) pipe shotgun (shotgun ammo), Pipe machinegun (762), Pipe pistol (9mm), Pipe baton (stamina), and possibly pipe junk gun (junk ammo) and possibly a full pass of junk guns, we'll see how it all fits together for the intellect guy.
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Wait, no pipe fireaxe ?

 
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