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Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

  • A18 Stable is Out!

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As for bugs, what Fataal was talking about are low priority bugs.

A few weeks ago I noticed a ticket about one piece of clothing having a bit of bad geometry. Clipping, invisible, whatever.

This is the kind of bug that gets fixed last. Or never.

 
Well that system isn't supported. Are you seriously going to dig a trench and put a row of wooden boxes filled with dirt IN the GROUND?
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I'll probably do that just for aesthetics. It's all about building a comfy home and protecting it.

 
Well that system isn't supported. Are you seriously going to dig a trench and put a row of wooden boxes filled with dirt IN the GROUND?
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If I want it at ground level, which i usually do - Then yes.

I can see where they could be useful in areas if you're into aesthetics. I don't really like my movement impeded even if it's a jump.

Also If it's raised I am afraid zombies would get blocked by it and destroy it.

Make note my garden area is usually off behind the base somewhere not inside. YMMV

 
Hi Madmole & TFP-Staff,

the alpha 17 took about 4 weeks between the first experimental and the first stable version.

Does the planned "soft landing" of the Alpha 18 mean that the first stable release comes out much earlier? :smile-new:

 
There were bad use cases before, there are bad use cases now.

Indoor farms will be nicer, outdoor farms will be uglier in one way, nicer in another.

The only net change is that there is one less snowflake system.

Does the planned "soft landing" of the Alpha 18 mean that the first stable release comes out much earlier? :smile-new:
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I believe it refers to fudge. Lots of fudge.

 
Does sunlight pass through bars and glass vertically? ...do crops even NEED sunlight? I wanna know if I can make a fun indoor farm room but actually make it safe.

 
Does sunlight pass through bars and glass vertically? ...do crops even NEED sunlight? I wanna know if I can make a fun indoor farm room but actually make it safe.
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If memory serves, the calculation is only vertical no matter what time of day it is.

Not sure about the blocks/bars though. Leaving the roof off entirely will allow the plants to grow.

 
Some bugs show up only when there is a specific sequence of events that occur under very specific circumstances. A bug can exist for years without anybody ever triggering it before.

 
There were bad use cases before, there are bad use cases now.Indoor farms will be nicer, outdoor farms will be uglier in one way, nicer in another.

The only net change is that there is one less snowflake system.

I believe it refers to fudge. Lots of fudge.
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Gazz & Madmole, it is really not just a farming issue. It happens anytime you place a block flush with the ground. Now I agree it is not a must fix bug for 18 or even 19 for that matter, but I do not think it is appropriate either for the developers to react the way you have. It should be as simple as adding a function call when placing a block to check the adjacent tiles and adjust density where necessary. Aesthetically this should be fixed prior to shipping. Perhaps everyone is overworked this close to dropping 18 which is understandable, but please believe we all just want to help improve the game and not harass you.

 
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