PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!
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Ouch Quit It
Chronic Cougher
So you are saying there is a chance....5000 + years from now?
ecv
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Well, in reality, if I was looting and got surprised by an armada of zombies, I'd drop the pack, run like hell and come back for it later. I would not keep the pack and wait to get killed with all my stuff and then having to come back to it later anyways *g*
The danger could be that a better equipped player could just run in then and get my pack. Or that zombies eat it, if i dropped it directly at their feet.
Not defending the pack idea, it would be a move people would do though, i feel.
The danger could be that a better equipped player could just run in then and get my pack. Or that zombies eat it, if i dropped it directly at their feet.
Not defending the pack idea, it would be a move people would do though, i feel.
lol
I like the way encumberence works actually. Typically it is me, my wife and a friend playing on a private server together. The little bit we played around with 17.1 when we would go on a group looting outing we started diving up the stackables when our inventories started to go past the free spaces. That way we each weren't carrying a stack of brass, lead, etc. I liked that we had to plan more.
I am eagerly awaiting A18, we decided to wait for the tweaks that I am soooo looking forward to before we play more.
Lol, I guess I should have worded that better to not sound serious. Was more trying to give a downside to "dropping the backpack" that would make it not worth it.
I like the way encumberence works actually. Typically it is me, my wife and a friend playing on a private server together. The little bit we played around with 17.1 when we would go on a group looting outing we started diving up the stackables when our inventories started to go past the free spaces. That way we each weren't carrying a stack of brass, lead, etc. I liked that we had to plan more.
I am eagerly awaiting A18, we decided to wait for the tweaks that I am soooo looking forward to before we play more.
Quantum Blue
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Well, in reality, no noob (before getting applicable perks) with a single backpack is going to loot an ENTIRE poi - without 'suffering' something. The game is about decisions - Loot until encumbered, or exit occasionally and dump into something. (And, btw, it's been mentioned that sleepers are getting some fixes/changes...)
BTW - In Skyrim (which 7D2D is somewhat based on) there is no immediately drop all inventory. (I'm playing Enderal, a Skyrim overhaul, and have 'burned' (literally!) myself a couple times for deciding that I could carry just a few more things before I 'run' back to a chest... That's on me...)
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AtomicUs5000
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I thought encumbrance was a nice addition to the game. I agree there shouldn't be a way to quickly rid yourself of it.
The only thing that bothers me with the system is that it goes into effect just by placing something in the gray cells. It is good in the sense that I can visually see the problem, but it is bad in that its silly when your backpack is empty in all other cells.
The only thing that bothers me with the system is that it goes into effect just by placing something in the gray cells. It is good in the sense that I can visually see the problem, but it is bad in that its silly when your backpack is empty in all other cells.
AtomicUs5000
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Really? Was it maybe like that at one time and I stopped trying?
Roland
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LOL...that is supposed to be super secret behind closed doors information. I get grief enough from Allan. You just put a target on my back. Now I gotta drop my pack and sprint outa here....Your the one that wanted 3 rows of encumbrance instead of 2. Enjoy your funeral
If I outlive you there will be "Dropped his bow" scribbled with a sharpie on your tombstone. If I don't, instructions will be left to my children...
Now, my new ingame objective is to procure myself some steroids from Trader Joel to carry as my new preferred hotbar item.
AtomicUs5000
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I'm sorry.. I forgot one key component to that. I just launched the game to see what it was that I was thinking about. If you have open slots in your toolbar, those open slots are not a part of the inventory. Your toolbar can be completely empty and yet you would still be encumbered.
If you move items back into your toolbar, no longer encumbered. Where did the weight go?
Really, not a big deal at all... it's just the one thing I thought was flawed about the whole inventory/encumbrance system.
I don't know why the gray slots were stuck in my head like that, but I knew there was something.
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faatal
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Some vehicle changes coming for A18:
Changed many vehicle interactions to be server controlled and server owns that data.
Changed vehicle Service and Storage access is allowed for non owners if unlocked or passcode entered and also when it has a driver.
Changed vehicle Service and Storage UIs to not close if driven, but if vehicle moves away.
Changed vehicles can't be locked if being driven.
Changed vehicle passcode button is hidden if not locked.
Now it works as I'd expect. You and your buddy can each access storage (not at same time) if unlocked. Someone locks, they now can see passcode button, enters code, friend uses code to unlock and gets access to storage or service UI.
Friend pulls up or jumps in and you can still access storage until he drives away.
This should also fix lingering interaction issues. Say a player is kicked or disconnects while in storage, then when another player wants to access storage, the server will see the current user is not playing and give you access.
Changed many vehicle interactions to be server controlled and server owns that data.
Changed vehicle Service and Storage access is allowed for non owners if unlocked or passcode entered and also when it has a driver.
Changed vehicle Service and Storage UIs to not close if driven, but if vehicle moves away.
Changed vehicles can't be locked if being driven.
Changed vehicle passcode button is hidden if not locked.
Now it works as I'd expect. You and your buddy can each access storage (not at same time) if unlocked. Someone locks, they now can see passcode button, enters code, friend uses code to unlock and gets access to storage or service UI.
Friend pulls up or jumps in and you can still access storage until he drives away.
This should also fix lingering interaction issues. Say a player is kicked or disconnects while in storage, then when another player wants to access storage, the server will see the current user is not playing and give you access.
Quantum Blue
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The weight didn't go anywhere. There is no weight. a can of water weighs the same as 6000 stones. (At least currently.)
And, I would prefer they NOT auto move things to the hotbar. (I rarely state opinions, but that and followers that constantly bump into me messing things up are two things I find frustrating...)
Having said all that, maybe a compromise could be using ALL item slots (backpack + hotbar) into encumbrance calculations. (Although, I agree, it is not a big deal, and they probably have many more pressing things to focus on.)
RestInPieces
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Action bar empty slots don't count though :/
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