PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!
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madmole
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I'm going to be doing some quests at some point and I would definitely want to make them multi stage and a little more in depth than the simple stuff we have now. I particularly loved the dead drop quests in Oblivion for the Dark Brotherhood. I'm hoping to be able to combine all the quest types into some more elaborate quest chains, like steal some documents, learn x, now go find out who did what and have to kill/infiltrate to learn who that is, then a final assassination mission. Could be lock picking, getting past turrets, guards etc for those.
Jost Amman
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I was thinking it would be great to have some AC or Heater added to the high-tier electrical stuff... it would give a sense of achievement to go through the apocalypse in a cozy, comfortable base where you don't have to worry about clothing anymore. Just set the temp and enjoy!
PewP3r
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Any chance we'll see realistic roads in A18 RWG? Would love to be able to drive around on the roads without slamming into bizarre wedges and drops.
Would also love to see world blocks tweaked so they're seamless when you dig holes and place new blocks with alternate rotations... For example, digging a trench to place a base foundation. When you drop concrete blocks in the holes, you're left with a gap all around the base that you have to the cover up with more blocks. Would love it if those spaces filled themselves in.
Also-also, MORE MELEE WEAPONS!! So little love on the melee front.
Would also love to see world blocks tweaked so they're seamless when you dig holes and place new blocks with alternate rotations... For example, digging a trench to place a base foundation. When you drop concrete blocks in the holes, you're left with a gap all around the base that you have to the cover up with more blocks. Would love it if those spaces filled themselves in.
Also-also, MORE MELEE WEAPONS!! So little love on the melee front.
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I would propose scavening as an XP source to replace some of that zombie kill XP, because
1) Zombie killing and scavenging is a combined activity most of the time
2) Does give xp whether you stealth or kill to get at the loot
3) It will reduce XP you get from mass killing of zombies
I think a lot of the players saying zombie-killing is still the fastest way to get XP think about pure mass-slaugther of zombies while others who say mining is the best xp source compare it to the normal kill+loot activity "normal" players are doing.
So moving a chunk of that xp from kills to loot containers and increasing it slighty would help balance the game: If you play organically and loot+kill you will get xp comparable to mining while a pure killing spree will get less xp than now, hopefully near the level of mining as well.
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Demonoid74
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If you ever are looking for ideas for player created weapons...all you need to do is go play Dead Rising 2 and all the later parts...I was glad when Capcom actually used some of my submitted suggestions for weapons in part 3+...There are so many amazingly goofy weapons in the games...but a couple of good ideas 
Thecolours
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If the shotgun is going to be the weapon of choice for the brawler playstyle, it's going to need some love. I maxed out all gun perks and had a full modded lvl 6 shotgun and it never felt "good" at end game.
I would buff the range, shell capacity and rate of fire to make it feel viable endgame.
I would buff the range, shell capacity and rate of fire to make it feel viable endgame.
Trankitas
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Oh, don't get me wrong. I am not saying it needs to be changed or anything like that. Just saying that I find the current movement drawback with heavy armor not really worth the protection. Light armor gives a damn good damage resistance once completed and you move MUCH better in it. I have always played more to mobility than armor. If you make it worse though I would think that there would be almost no reason to go heavy over light.
madmole
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I see what you mean. I think its close but might need a little love yet. Another way to handle it is not affect movement speed much in light or heavy, but affect sprinting stamina drain instead, then you can move fast for a bit, but it will cost you. Right now I literally remove my armor to travel because its so slow until I get a vehicle. Then with perks like yeah cardio you could travel in armor at least.
RipClaw
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This is already the case at higher levels. The XP you get from killing a zombie is always the same regardless of your level. However, the passive XP from looting and other activities such as digging increases with each level.
For example, I get more XP by looting two bird's nests than by killing a zombie. For me, the source of my XP doesn't matter as I do what I need to do for my future plans anyway.
Perlin_Worm
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I mix and match heavy/light armor and mods until I get a balance I like
FileMachete
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Melee Blade vs Club. I may be missing the final effects as I haven't fully spec'd into melee perks but right now it seems like Clubs always have a significant advantage over blades. The knock down chance.
It makes sense that a machete wouldn't be nearly as likely to knock a z down as a club or sledge. But that knock down is pretty significant in melee, especially when facing higher or multiple z's.
Don't have any great idea to offer that makes sense. Just bringing it up as last night I swapped out my club for the machete, to save an inventory spot, and really noticed the difference clearing a poi.
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On Mobility in general, the one thing that feels un-natural to me is the side step speed. Agree it shouldn't be full sprint, but personally I do think 'sprinting' sideways should be a bit faster than 'walking' sideways.
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Request for a variable zoom Scope/s. 2-7x or 3-9x. The way the old scope worked was really useful for the rifles
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Can't submit a bug report since running a few small modlets but wanted to mention that while I've had zero issues with the minibike, I've had both the 4x4 & the Motorcycle disappear on me.
Happens when driving them. Just a wag but seems like it happens when loading in the next area. Game hangs, have to quit via windows, come back, 4x4/motorcycle are gone.
No issues when they're parked.
It makes sense that a machete wouldn't be nearly as likely to knock a z down as a club or sledge. But that knock down is pretty significant in melee, especially when facing higher or multiple z's.
Don't have any great idea to offer that makes sense. Just bringing it up as last night I swapped out my club for the machete, to save an inventory spot, and really noticed the difference clearing a poi.
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On Mobility in general, the one thing that feels un-natural to me is the side step speed. Agree it shouldn't be full sprint, but personally I do think 'sprinting' sideways should be a bit faster than 'walking' sideways.
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Request for a variable zoom Scope/s. 2-7x or 3-9x. The way the old scope worked was really useful for the rifles
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Can't submit a bug report since running a few small modlets but wanted to mention that while I've had zero issues with the minibike, I've had both the 4x4 & the Motorcycle disappear on me.
Happens when driving them. Just a wag but seems like it happens when loading in the next area. Game hangs, have to quit via windows, come back, 4x4/motorcycle are gone.
No issues when they're parked.
Well, in co-op games you tend to specialize and from 2 weeks in the game till the end the miners are about 5 to 10 levels in front. It never bothered me but it is evidence of an imbalance. If the same is true for zombie hunting in the early game then I can at least understand the people saying "I have to kill zombies to get to the game stage where I have fun".
Maybe linear or constant xp for all activities would be better than this mix.
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