Darkness Falls: They mostly come out at night...

[KhaineGB]

I love using the stone hammer to upgrade blocks since it's one hit.  It works for wood and cobble, but doesn't recognize I'm holding concrete mix when trying the 3rd upgrade.   Is this by design?

I have to switch to a claw hammer at that point.

Yep, intended. It's to help you get a crappy wood/cobble base built fast.

Yes, the Stone Hammer should only upgrade up to Cobblestone.  Later, you'll encounter a similar issue with Titanium blocks (Only the Titanium Hammer upgrades up to this, last I checked).  Personally I really like the limitation on Stone Hammer since that way I don't waste concrete when I'm in a hurry.  I usually go from Stone Hammer to Nailgun (I've usually unlocked Labourer by the time I'm going for Concrete), but Claw Hammer works.

@KhaineGB

I just noticed the photo of Sir Honkers in the download.  I approve.  I've no idea if it's in the game (maybe a sign's URL?), but worthy.

That's in there because I accidentally added it (and some other stuff) to one of the private dev builds. We decided to leave it there as a bit of an in-joke.

IDK what you might need but when I alt+tab out of the game and then come back in, it locks me into controller mode and I dont have a controller hooked up to my pc.

Haven't had that problem and I alt-tab a lot when recording youtube stuff cos OBS is special.

 

[Deacon of Undead]

Is there something in the RWGMIXER that prevents us from large cities. I have not been able to generate larger cities even after changing the RWG to make them?

The odd thing being the same number values on other mods did generate large cities

 

[AndromedaXP]

@KhaineGB Hey, thanks man for this awesome mod, we played it a lot in A20 and started now a fresh game in A21 and experiented a bug.
Versions: A21.2 b30 and V5.0.1
We started from scratch with this version, so no old savegame. We play at a dedicated server.

After my friend placed a chicken coop, he could not join anymore. I could join.

So I removed the chicken coop then he could join.

So I placed a chicken coop somewhere else. Again, he could not join, I could.
Do you have any ideas how to fix this?

Error message:

An Internal Net Connection Error Occurred, to Prevent Stability Issue You Have Been Disconnected

 

[Lumpus]

Sorry if this rambles a bit, but has anyone had these weird problems in DF with game file corruptions?

After about 20-40 hours or so of gameplay (about the time I've just gotten a laser workstation), game file corruptions suddenly kick in.  None of the workstation recipes will now appear in any workstations/forges and suddenly a number of loot items are no longer scrapable, like all of the scrap armor items... the 'S' option has disappeared.

Game startup will suddenly start having world generation issues (lots of red errors in consoles) and soon thereafter, the game save is no longer playable.

I use the Backup mod... and this helps, sometimes, to restore game to an older state before the corruption, but the only fix that's 75% effective is to wipe the 7D2D directory and reload all game files from steam, then a clean install of DF... and then copying an older game save backup.  Even this doesn't always reliably work 

I think I have had this sequence of problems for my last 5-6 games, since A21 started.  Sucks that I've never been able to make it to the DF bunker in any of my last four game playthroughs 

/not blaming DF... I think it has happened to me in vanilla as well 

//nope... new reinstalls didn't fix it this time - time for another new game then <sniff>

 

[Melange]

Sorry if this rambles a bit, but has anyone had these weird problems in DF with game file corruptions?

After about 20-40 hours or so of gameplay (about the time I've just gotten a laser workstation), game file corruptions suddenly kick in.  None of the workstation recipes will now appear in any workstations/forges and suddenly a number of loot items are no longer scrapable, like all of the scrap armor items... the 'S' option has disappeared.

Game startup will suddenly start having world generation issues (lots of red errors in consoles) and soon thereafter, the game save is no longer playable.

I use the Backup mod... and this helps, sometimes, to restore game to an older state before the corruption, but the only fix that's 75% effective is to wipe the 7D2D directory and reload all game files from steam, then a clean install of DF... and then copying an older game save backup.  Even this doesn't always reliably work 

I think I have had this sequence of problems for my last 5-6 games, since A21 started.  Sucks that I've never been able to make it to the DF bunker in any of my last four game playthroughs 

/not blaming DF... I think it has happened to me in vanilla as well 

//nope... new reinstalls didn't fix it this time - time for another new game then <sniff>

I'll offer up my ramble then. A21.2 DF V5.00 B29. I usually choose Laborer Class first. This time I went with Hunter Class because of the silenced hunting rifle. I then chose Scientist Class (which was such a bad choice since it took forever to get all the chemistry station stuff together...forgot about the acid bottles). Then Farmer Class (to grow ink stuff) and as of now Laborer Class too.  I won't go that route again (no early miner's helmet for the rainstorms and mining, no early forges, etc). 

Crafted the first Workbench and then the Metals Workbench. Maybe both by day 20. By day 50 I realised I couldn't craft a regular Workbench anymore. Wait, I crafted the first one...what the hell? Reading multiple Workbench perks (their book icons were open, i.e. 'read') didn't help. I had to use skill points under Laborer (level 2 of Advanced Engineering) to finally craft my second Workbench.

I'm not at Laser Workbench level yet. Hope these symptons don't continue.  However, this latest release has changed where skill notes (Mining, Athletics, Rifles, etc) now display an open book icon when we've reached level 100 for them (Yay!).  Just a swag, but could this be related?

 

[Jost Amman]

Question: do you have to be a mechanic to be able to use the Vehicle Repair Kit?

I'm asking because I found a "repairable" Minibike in the desert, crafted a vehicle repair kit, went there and tried to repair it, but couldn't.  :noidea:

 

[SnowBee]

Question: do you have to be a mechanic to be able to use the Vehicle Repair Kit?

I'm asking because I found a "repairable" Minibike in the desert, crafted a vehicle repair kit, went there and tried to repair it, but couldn't.  :noidea:

It sounds like you used one? You need more than one for a mini bike. I can't recall the number.

 

[Jost Amman]

It sounds like you used one? You need more than one for a mini bike. I can't recall the number.

But the game didn't give me any message or anything. Do you know how to actually USE a vehicle repair kit?

I mean, I don't even know how to... I tried left-clicking on the minibike, right clicking on it, I tried putting the VRK inside the minibike storage... couldn't figure out how to.

 

[Guest]

Right click/secondary action on it with a repair tool like the hammer or nailgun while having 2 Vehicle Repair Kits available. Once repaired, it'll be added to your inventory. 1 for bicycle and 3 for motorcycle.

 

[Fisher]

Crafted the first Workbench and then the Metals Workbench. Maybe both by day 20. By day 50 I realised I couldn't craft a regular Workbench anymore. Wait, I crafted the first one...what the hell? Reading multiple Workbench perks (their book icons were open, i.e. 'read') didn't help. I had to use skill points under Laborer (level 2 of Advanced Engineering) to finally craft my second Workbench.

That's intended behaviour.  A requirement for the Forge Ahead perk book is "No labourer class".  As soon as you spec into labourer, you no longer meet the requirements and lose that perk.  I made sure to save up steel and craft the advanced forge before taking the labourer class, because I knew I'd lose the ability.

Question for Khaine:  The working sink can't fill bowls, only jars.  The thing is the working oven uses only bowls in it's recipes (like veg stew).  Could we either get the ability to fill bowls with the sink or use jars in the oven recipes?  Just an idea.

 

[SnowBee]

But the game didn't give me any message or anything. Do you know how to actually USE a vehicle repair kit?

I mean, I don't even know how to... I tried left-clicking on the minibike, right clicking on it, I tried putting the VRK inside the minibike storage... couldn't figure out how to.

There is description on the repair kit specifying the tools it can be used with and the vehicle will appear in your inventory once repaired.

 

[Jost Amman]

Right click/secondary action on it with a repair tool like the hammer or nailgun while having 2 Vehicle Repair Kits available. Once repaired, it'll be added to your inventory. 1 for bicycle and 3 for motorcycle.

Thanks! I'll try that.  

There is description on the repair kit specifying the tools it can be used with and the vehicle will appear in your inventory once repaired.

I've read that description and I have a nailgun, but the description didn't specify how many kits you need for each vehicle.

I'll try what arramus said. Thanks anyway.

 

[mar3ld]

Hi Developer.

I come with a question from a community of gamers who like to play Darkness Falls. We have dedicated server which we connect to.

With the recent release, DF5, the project seems to have moved to Azure. Before that the project, if I remember correctly, was hosted on Github. Sadly, the system which we use to host 7DtD and DF cannot download from Azure at the moment.

Would it be possible to have DF5 published as a ZIP package to the old Github site as well as the new Azure?

Kind regards.

 

[KuriousTurtle]

@KhaineGB Im sure it has been asked before, so I apologize if it has been answered before. Is it possible to have a standalone modlet version of your action skills in DF for vanilla?

 

[Realism51]

Im Curious to know if its me or just a game stage thing. The level of screamers spawning despite taking precautions seems to be a bit out of touch.  Im currently at day 69 Game stage 597, and I have demonic (red or orange) screamers spawning through just about anything I do.

Go explore a POI, shoot zombies up even when using silencer, get 1/4 way through a tier 3 or 4 POI and bam, screamer shows up.

Go mine for resources with an auger, 2 minutes in, bam screamer. 

Mine without Auger using standard pickaxe 3 minutes, bam screamer.

Sneak mine, 4 minutes, bam screamer.   

Eat beans on toast, and fart. bam screamer. 

Like what the heck. Is there a point where you cannot legit mine for resources or do a POI without dealing with a near endless horde of interruptions? 

 

[wanderinpaladin]

Im Curious to know if its me or just a game stage thing. The level of screamers spawning despite taking precautions seems to be a bit out of touch.  Im currently at day 69 Game stage 597, and I have demonic (red or orange) screamers spawning through just about anything I do.

Go explore a POI, shoot zombies up even when using silencer, get 1/4 way through a tier 3 or 4 POI and bam, screamer shows up.

Go mine for resources with an auger, 2 minutes in, bam screamer. 

Mine without Auger using standard pickaxe 3 minutes, bam screamer.

Sneak mine, 4 minutes, bam screamer.   

Eat beans on toast, and fart. bam screamer. 

Like what the heck. Is there a point where you cannot legit mine for resources or do a POI without dealing with a near endless horde of interruptions? 

That's an Alpha 21 thing I think. I noticed it when I go back to 20.7 and play with my brother. I think TFP upped the chance to get screamers when your heat level hits 100% and resets. Whether it's DF, District 0 or Vanilla the chance is higher then when I went back and played 20.7 DF or Rebirth.

 

[Realism51]

That's an Alpha 21 thing I think. I noticed it when I go back to 20.7 and play with my brother. I think TFP upped the chance to get screamers when your heat level hits 100% and resets. Whether it's DF, District 0 or Vanilla the chance is higher then when I went back and played 20.7 DF or Rebirth.

Ah okay. Sounds about right for TFP. I dont recall Screamers being popping  up so often, but dang, guess A21, screamers be bussin. 

If that be the case I might go into XML and see if I can modify the spawn rate or something. Im currently playing on Insane difficulty, but these screamers are legit making it impossible to get anything done

 

[Jost Amman]

Right click/secondary action on it with a repair tool like the hammer or nailgun while having 2 Vehicle Repair Kits available. Once repaired, it'll be added to your inventory. 1 for bicycle and 3 for motorcycle.

It worked using two VRKs! Thanks again!  

 

[ihatetfp]

Ah okay. Sounds about right for TFP. I dont recall Screamers being popping  up so often, but dang, guess A21, screamers be bussin. 

If that be the case I might go into XML and see if I can modify the spawn rate or something. Im currently playing on Insane difficulty, but these screamers are legit making it impossible to get anything done

Consider me jelly, as i do get screamers to spawn when using crowbar powerattack or use powertools none of their screaming spawns anything for me. sadly.... i remember unending screamer hordes spawning in alpha 20... but not anymore...

 

[wanderinpaladin]

Consider me jelly, as i do get screamers to spawn when using crowbar powerattack or use powertools none of their screaming spawns anything for me. sadly.... i remember unending screamer hordes spawning in alpha 20... but not anymore...

What DF build are you using because Khaine said that was a bug and he fixed it.