PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

  • A18 Stable is Out!

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Not true, 18 is nearly gold as far as every major system is concerned, and is balanced very close to what I think will be gold. A few more mods, books and bandits won't interfere with the new attribute based character build system being shippable.
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I know. I am talking about trying to accommodate pure builds. True.

I think that trying to balance everything so that each PURE BUILD is capable of the same level of survival but in unique ways isn’t something that they should put a lot of focus on right now....
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Yup, people are bored and want to play A18, we all know it, so we should indulge every comment until A18 drops. :)
That said, an INT build offers a different way to play and many don't understand it. I don't think I will play INT my first time but I'm almost positive it will be my second build. I might watch some streamer play to learn more first.
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I always try to max out INT first even now. Of course I pick other skills along the way, but most of my skill points always go primarily to INT. I like to feel smart. :p

 
Mark the lost spear on the map like an air drop? Once picked up, delete a mark
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Or, alternatively, get good. Pay attention. The continued dumbing down of this game is not warranted. You don't want those customers anyway. :)

 
I'll play Agility as my main, and INT as my secondary. I'm lactose intolerant so watch your words carefully, you mean bow-dropping gyrocopter-killing big guy.
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Even my beast alpha fortitude guy sipped on some milk when he couldn't find some schematics. Nobody was looking though :)

 
Originally Posted by Blake_ I think I'm an idiot.

And we have a new air to the throne. Congrats *hands over Captian Obvious crown* @Blake :smile-new: :bi_polo:
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He already has it, perhaps you can get it soon?

 
Wow, that's cool. Even easier than I thought it would be. I imagine it probably isn't the best weapon, but it should be better than bow, right? I guess it's a perfect alternative / backup weapon for those times when the horde night catches us unprepared - without real guns or low amount of ammo for real guns.
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Better is a subjective term.

Better than a Q6 compound bow, loaded with mods and explosive ammo? Doubt it. Better for the guy who doesn't have good aiming skills? Absolutely. Better in close quarters? Absolutely. Better at bow at night doing stealth kills? Nope.

Like everything, its better in some situations worse in others. Some fatheads are going to say that heavy armor and m60 are the best. Yeah if you can't dodge and can't hit heads, its the best. But give me AP ammo in a mr10 modded and some range? You wont' see me coming and the guy behind you got rekt too, with one bullet.

 
I know. I am talking about trying to accommodate pure builds. True.
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A pure build isn't even a goal for us at all. Be great at the things you really like the most, moderate at others, and horrible where you just don't care.

 
A pure build isn't even a goal for us at all. Be great at the things you really like the most, moderate at others, and horrible where you just don't care.
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I agree... and this is weird and getting more and more awkward. Let me break it down into a one-liner.

Pure builds shouldn't be a thing right now.

 
Honestly, I don't think a pure Int build - where you only use Int-based weapons - is viable.

This would block you from using fists (brawling perk, not under Int), a wooden club, bow, stone axe, any shovel, pick, or axe, etc...

Who would want to play like that?

 
Honestly, I don't think a pure Int build - where you only use Int-based weapons - is viable.
This would block you from using fists (brawling perk, not under Int), a wooden club, bow, stone axe, any shovel, pick, or axe, etc...

Who would want to play like that?
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I imagine a fake pacifist run: You evade zombies by running in circles, use the plush coated stun baton as a last resort, and let the turrets do the dirty work. :cocksure:

 
@Madmole

Have you ever considered hosting an event every once in a blue moon on a server. Maybe like a special built area where members of The Fun Pimps will fight and socialize with the players for a couple hours.

I could see that as being fun. Players get to socialize with TFP, talk on the mic, have battles 1vs1 2vs2 in an arena. Whoever hosts the event is admin and can spawn in the armor and weapons for players that want to do battle in the arena.

EDIT: on second thought I just thought about the major restrictions of having so many players in one area at once. nevermind lol

 
Honestly, I don't think a pure Int build - where you only use Int-based weapons - is viable.
This would block you from using fists (brawling perk, not under Int), a wooden club, bow, stone axe, any shovel, pick, or axe, etc...

Who would want to play like that?
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You'd be surprised. I remember a pacifist no killing no armor build guy in Skyrim. Int only sounds like a rational enough choice IMO.

 
Honestly, I don't think a pure Int build - where you only use Int-based weapons - is viable.
This would block you from using fists (brawling perk, not under Int), a wooden club, bow, stone axe, any shovel, pick, or axe, etc...

Who would want to play like that?
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It would be hard, for sure. This game isn't space-aged sci-fi, so crazy gadgets that replace all physical activities with super genius level Macgyvery can't happen. It isn't steampunk enough for it either.

You've already had to create a couple things just to give INT some relevance... and those things are already barely within the bounds of the game's take on reality (junk turrets and stun batons).

 
Honestly, I don't think a pure Int build - where you only use Int-based weapons - is viable.
This would block you from using fists (brawling perk, not under Int), a wooden club, bow, stone axe, any shovel, pick, or axe, etc...

Who would want to play like that?
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Agree. I will probably get deep into INT, but have always been a Bow main, so I will have to blend my build, and I am looking forward to it, no complaints here, this new system seems pretty sweet overall imho.

 
I agree... and this is weird and getting more and more awkward. Let me break it down into a one-liner.
Pure builds shouldn't be a thing right now.
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Nope and it never will be. The entire build and all its abilities are considered. INT doesn't need as much DPS because he has 2 buddies watching his back.

 
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