PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

[Quantum Blue]

Yes, this. Players craft up to blue.

Well, it probably is a little much to ask to 'bow down to Blue'. So, 'Craft UP to Blue' it is!

Does this mean I get first dibs on anything anyone crafts - or just the blue things?

(There sure is a lot of blue things in 7D2D...)

; - )

 

[bdubyah]

Those crafting changes sound perfect!

 

[Quantum Blue]

you could get one of those monitors that can display a reticle.. some have several choices and some a custom one..

You don't even need a special monitor: OverlayXHair

I was sure I saw another one in the mods section (it was an external program - not a 7D2D mod - just mentioned in the mods) somewhere that didn't require Windowed mode - but I can't find it now...

 

[faatal]

I'd rather have optimization, I have a 2080ti now and still dip to -30 fps on horde nights.

The last few months I've done quite a few optimizations:

Fixed Allocations in AstarPath (less garbage gen).

Added Optimization: Entity Ticking (Entity ticking is now time sliced across the estimated amount of frames between ticks if any).

Added GameRandomManager and GameRandom classes (less garbage gen).

Changed Entity to not push if has root motion (AI, expensive) and not to push other if it can't be pushed.

Added Block IsCheckCollideWithEntity which CheckCollisionWithBlocks uses to only do bounds checks on blocks needing it (x2 performance).

Added MovementFactor <= 0 check during CreateBlocks and removed check from other code.

Changed TickEntities to use frame count instead of time and to defer some entities for the next tick (any extra frames will tick).

Changed Physics AutoSyncTransforms to off (faster).

Added new Character Controller (for non players, 15%-20% faster).

Removed Entity wallSurface and some old code.

Optimized entity events/effects.

Optimized Progression/Effects events.

 

[WhiteLion]

The last few months I've done quite a few optimizations:
Fixed Allocations in AstarPath (less garbage gen).

Added Optimization: Entity Ticking (Entity ticking is now time sliced across the estimated amount of frames between ticks if any).

Added GameRandomManager and GameRandom classes (less garbage gen).

Changed Entity to not push if has root motion (AI, expensive) and not to push other if it can't be pushed.

Added Block IsCheckCollideWithEntity which CheckCollisionWithBlocks uses to only do bounds checks on blocks needing it (x2 performance).

Added MovementFactor <= 0 check during CreateBlocks and removed check from other code.

Changed TickEntities to use frame count instead of time and to defer some entities for the next tick (any extra frames will tick).

Changed Physics AutoSyncTransforms to off (faster).

Added new Character Controller (for non players, 15%-20% faster).

Removed Entity wallSurface and some old code.

Optimized entity events/effects.

Optimized Progression/Effects events.

Is there something in A17.2 (B27) or when will it be available ?

btw: What about the oclusion culling ? Will we see it in A17.x ?

 

[Ouch Quit It]

The last few months I've done quite a few optimizations:
Fixed Allocations in AstarPath (less garbage gen).

Added Optimization: Entity Ticking (Entity ticking is now time sliced across the estimated amount of frames between ticks if any).

Added GameRandomManager and GameRandom classes (less garbage gen).

Changed Entity to not push if has root motion (AI, expensive) and not to push other if it can't be pushed.

Added Block IsCheckCollideWithEntity which CheckCollisionWithBlocks uses to only do bounds checks on blocks needing it (x2 performance).

Added MovementFactor <= 0 check during CreateBlocks and removed check from other code.

Changed TickEntities to use frame count instead of time and to defer some entities for the next tick (any extra frames will tick).

Changed Physics AutoSyncTransforms to off (faster).

Added new Character Controller (for non players, 15%-20% faster).

Removed Entity wallSurface and some old code.

Optimized entity events/effects.

Optimized Progression/Effects events.

Ahhh but..What have you done for us lately.

 

[Odetta]

Yes, this. Players craft up to blue.

Honestly I think Green or even Yellow should be the limit. Would make looting even better in my opinion.

 

[Can'tadian]

Honestly I think Green or even Yellow should be the limit. Would make looting even better in my opinion.

I bet you could mod a server to either gate the perk that allows blue crafting or even change the perk all together, as a server it would be cool to have in a serverconfig , but I think it's more of a modding gig on this one.

 

[madmole]

I bet you could mod a server to either gate the perk that allows blue crafting or even change the perk all together' date=' as a server it would be cool to have in a serverconfig , but I think it's more of a modding gig on this one.[/quote']
You will need a 10 attribute to unlock the top tier governing perk to rank 5 and craft blue. So no single player will be a crafting wizard. Specialize and win, jack of all trades and lose. Either way I think this system opens up a lot more looting incentive.

 

[madmole]

All perks are getting a new short description in the main panel, and when you hover over it you get a long description above. No more tiny fonts you can't read!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1109224556483338240

 

[Odetta]

All perks are getting a new short description in the main panel, and when you hover over it you get a long description above. No more tiny fonts you can't read!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1109224556483338240

Nice, lol at the description.

 

[Thecolours]

All perks are getting a new short description in the main panel, and when you hover over it you get a long description above. No more tiny fonts you can't read!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1109224556483338240

Can craft ore into pallets? What exactly does that mean.

 

[Odetta]

Can craft ore into pallets? What exactly does that mean.

The ones we can find and shovel in pois I'm guessing. Blue and cement bag ones maybe?

 

[madmole]

Can craft ore into pallets? What exactly does that mean.

you can only stack like 1200 rocks per slot. Craft those rocks into a pallet that is 1000 rocks in it, and stack like 10 pallets in one slot.

 

[Odetta]

you can only stack like 1200 rocks per slot. Craft those rocks into a pallet that is 1000 rocks in it, and stack like 10 pallets in one slot.

Will they be placeable like oil barrels?

 

[JaxTeller718]

you can only stack like 1200 rocks per slot. Craft those rocks into a pallet that is 1000 rocks in it, and stack like 10 pallets in one slot.

Not going to lie, i LOVE the idea of this mechanic. Pallets for EVERYTHING now good sir

 

[Thecolours]

I really like how each book gives something unique, rather than 7 books that all give a small stat boost to a particular category.

 

[madmole]

Will they be placeable like oil barrels?

Most likely could be a block, we'll see.

 

[madmole]

I really like how each book gives something unique, rather than 7 books that all give a small stat boost to a particular category.

Yes they really complete the role play with abilities and gear nicely in most of them. Theif/assassin/stealth builds will be insane now.

 

[faatal]

Is there something in A17.2 (B27) or when will it be available ?btw: What about the oclusion culling ? Will we see it in A17.x ?

Most of the changes I listed are for A18. There are a few older items (not even on the list) that were branched to A17.3.

Some of the changes like Entity tick deferring, turning AutoSyncTransforms off are and the new AI character controller are major changes that I've already fixed a few bugs for and need a lot of testing. A17.3 is not getting dangerous changes like that.