PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

  • A18 Stable is Out!

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Is it still restricted to 4 players in a group, like A17? Wondering because I was playing a lot of MP recently and there were 5-7 of us at times and grouping up got frustrating. Especially when there is 5 of us and we either can't or have to split into 2 smaller groups. Mainly sucks when doing POI sweeps together because the XP and perk buffs aren't shared by everyone. Making it up to 6 or even 8 would be nice, or better yet somehow connecting multiple groups for XP/buff sharing on larger group adventures.

*edit: I don't really play a ton of MP, but my friends do(some nothing but), and they kept bringing this up for a few days because 5 of us were on a lot together and we kept cancelling outings or splitting up due to the group limit. Told them I'd ask here and see if/when any changes might come to how the group mechanic works. I'm fine either way really, was more of a mild inconvenience than a big deal, to me anyway.

 
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With gas being scarce until you unlock gas crafting the minibike might make a comeback. Motorcycle isn't bad though. 4x4 takes so much gas just to fill I feel bad driving it. Once I get my oil plant going though, I would. Day 50 and no gas can schematic yet. I might have to buy the perk but I'm holding out as long as I can hoping to find the schematic.
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Don't forget, the moment you buy the perk you'll find 5 schematics in the next POI! :thumb:

 
Got me curious, so I really checked if madmoles claim of 22mph was correct. This is based on a block size of 1 m (which is the official assumption AFAIK and checks out with sizes in the game, for example the height of people and the map size).
I used a bike in 7D2D and drove in a straight line for 30 seconds (my stamina didn't last any longer). Was 300m from my starting point. 300m/30seconds is 36km/h is ~22mph.

It seems madmole was comparing to reality too when he said the bike is fast. Can you keep up 35km/h for 30 seconds with a normal bike?
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I concur. The bike is great as-is. Probably a bit unrealistically great.

Holding shift down constantly is a bit counterintuitive but it's the thing to do. Then only use "W" intermittently (think woodpecker) unless you're going up a hill. You can maintain maybe 80%+ of top speed almost indefinitely. Only if you're going up a lot of hills will stamina be an issue. Typically you get enough down slopes for it to balance out.

My biggest reason for getting a motorcycle is the increased capacity and my tendency to hit every trader I'm aware of every few days for a few weeks, until I get the particular things I'm short on or complete a particular project. (took 60+ days of that to find a solar bank for sale in my most recent game...so ridiculous)

 
After you have got top speed sprinting on the bike, try releasing w and keep shift held down (on flat or downhill only). You maintain speed (relatively) but regen stamina at the same time.

 
After you have got top speed sprinting on the bike, try releasing w and keep shift held down (on flat or downhill only). You maintain speed (relatively) but regen stamina at the same time.
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going down hill is physics (like jump off of bike and it will keep going down hill)... but as for level ground... i can not get this to happen in a18 current build.

 
That makes sense, Pointed Sticks are coming back aren't they?
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Sharp sticks are back in the game but not in the way you think...more of a troll "return" by our own dear Madtroll...er...Madmole

If they are then how about stacking those & making them throwable. I would be happy if I could throw a bunch of sharp wooden objects consecutively without retrieving a single 1...

Early game weapon of course...
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sounds like arrows...

 
There are dozens and dozens of schematics back in A18 that we didn't need in A17.4
#wholenewgame
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we hinted back in a16 when a17 was ready to finally drop.... forget what you knew in a16 and before... same is now true... a18 will bring on new things to learn and or rethink. :) (i have died more testing a18 than any alpha prior). i cant wait to see the stories... some will catch on and some not so fast.

 
Its nearly as fast as a minibike, bypasses any encumbrance you have and doesn't use fuel, its perfect as is. You might as well turn on god mode and fly around if that is your idea of useless.
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The bike is now losing speed very quickly if I stop pedaling. Is it possible to add a power reserve to a bicycle, even on an asphalt road?

 
The bike is now losing speed very quickly if I stop pedaling. Is it possible to add a power reserve to a bicycle, even on an asphalt road?
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Yes. It's called the minibike. That is literally the difference between a pedal bike and a minibike.

(Honestly, this is one case where realism and gameplay coincide perfectly for me...)

 
Yes, but it would also be satisfying to see it for the first time in-game when experimental officially releases. ;) Just my take.
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I won't disagree since you are one of those who loves me in 1000 ways... ;-)

That is a great achievement. &lt;3

 
I won't disagree since you are one of those who loves me in 1000 ways... ;-)
That is a great achievement. &lt;3
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Just... give me a few hours to translate that comment in my head. :p *Studying*

But hey, an achievement? I'll take it. &lt;3

 
going down hill is physics (like jump off of bike and it will keep going down hill)... but as for level ground... i can not get this to happen in a18 current build.
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Sort of...if you are sprinting on a bike on a flat surface and resort to normal riding, you slow down quite quickly (even downhill). Holding shift but releasing w seems to freewheel it where you don’t lose speed as quickly but you regen stamina

 
Sort of...if you are sprinting on a bike on a flat surface and resort to normal riding, you slow down quite quickly (even downhill). Holding shift but releasing w seems to freewheel it where you don’t lose speed as quickly but you regen stamina
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Cool. If it works in A18.

 
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