PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!
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The Gronk
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Maybe a glitch in floating point arithmetic where the number doesn't reverse and scale properly under certain conditions such as far from 0,0,0.Sure, left is default, right is with the brick block having a -100 density.
...but I can promise you, the devs who actually handle this stuff are already aware, there's likely some justification against it (even though some of their prefabbers use this trick too)
That's just an idle guess though. It's the first thing I'd look for if it started bugging out.
Guppycur
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If you go too extreme on the densities you do get some triangle dorito issues, but that's why you don't go too extreme. I chose -100 but -90 or probably even -85 would have probably been sufficient.
I dunno, Alloc is VERY against density changes, but I'm not sure how much testing they have done. I did a lot waaaay back in a14 or a15 when Hal first introduced me to the concept, and I know Pille has done extensive testing, but I dunno.
Xtrakicking
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The smell system was another thing that, in my opinion, was very characteristic of this game. To say that it being gone and not coming back is sad is an understatement, especially since I think the devs mentioned at some point that they were removing it temporarily just because they wanted to work on it at a later alpha (correct me on this if I'm wrong).
In the original trailer of this game, it was stated that the zombies would have the ability to see, hear and smell the player in the world, and I remember thinking it was a really cool concept back then, since I can't really recall any other zombie media that featured zombies that could use their smell.
It was a really interesting mechanic that sparked many fun scenarios. If you were looting an apartment building at night, for example, and you found a stew, you had to make a decision.
Does anyone remember the creepy noises that zombies made whenever they "sensed" the player nearby? Everytime I would pop out some food to eat, the growlings would run a chill down my spine.
Laz Man
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My guess is it causes some vertice errors in some cases. But I definitely use that magic still when making prefabs.Sure, left is default, right is with the brick block having a -100 density.
...but I can promise you, the devs who actually handle this stuff are already aware, there's likely some justification against it (even though some of their prefabbers use this trick too)
SilverWolf
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Really offtopic now, but what does density even do in regards to blocks? Was some time ago since I've messed with modding blocks, and I figured you are experienced enough to know ins and outs. Thank you in advance Guppy.Sure, left is default, right is with the brick block having a -100 density.
...but I can promise you, the devs who actually handle this stuff are already aware, there's likely some justification against it (even though some of their prefabbers use this trick too)
Slingblade2040
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would it be possible to add in an addition tutorial quest line once we reach the trader? like maybe add in some npcs that ask for resources or food or crafted items or even do some repairs or upgrades around the area? they can even explain where it might be possible to find such items like most rpgs do. if the trader can't be used how about those shanty town PoIs?
Jost Amman
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Thanks! I hope Joel will see this one... maybe the dev team just needs some boss pep talk... :smash: :laugh:Sure, left is default, right is with the brick block having a -100 density.
...but I can promise you, the devs who actually handle this stuff are already aware, there's likely some justification against it (even though some of their prefabbers use this trick too)
The Gronk
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As far as I know it determines the shape of the mesh overlayed on the block. As you dig soil the density lowers which is why the mesh seems to shrink as you dig.Really offtopic now, but what does density even do in regards to blocks? Was some time ago since I've messed with modding blocks, and I figured you are experienced enough to know ins and outs. Thank you in advance Guppy.
Mechanimal
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Waitaminute... wait just a voxel-smackin minute...
Was there ever a formal explanation for the "new bread-crumb system" the z are using in A18 to follow the character's path, that sounds like it is working so well they had to nerf the # of wild zombie spawns that peeps be freakin out about for too many pages recently.
DID YOU GUYS SNEAK SMELL BACK IN AND JUST NOT SAY IT? yet.
Cause that's what this sounds like, what other explanation could there be. I think you did, and that's what this new system mechanic is for.
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Sam_Neill
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Is there a tutorial anywhere how density of terrain blocks can me modded ? At least for some prefab mapping it would be very nice.Sure, left is default, right is with the brick block having a -100 density.
...but I can promise you, the devs who actually handle this stuff are already aware, there's likely some justification against it (even though some of their prefabbers use this trick too)
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