PC Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

Alpha 18 Dev Diary!!

  • A18 Stable is Out!

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I a stream I saw a turret singlehandedly taking out several (basic) zombies, while the player can just stand back and wait. So its not that weak.If it could only attack in a 90 degree angle, it would have to be placed more tactically at least.
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As far as I have seen, the angle at which the weapon attacks is already limited to 90° or 120° maximum. In any case, no zombies are attacked behind or to the side of the turret.

If its too powerful and convenient, it could quickly turn into a standard combat item, making other approaches to fighting less effective.The games combat would get one-sided then.
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Let's be honest about this. With all the firearms in the game, combat is already very one-sided. The only thing to worry about is how much ammo you have. The rest is just run and gun. As long as you have an escape route, you are virtually invincible with a firearm. You only die when you get careless.

 
junk turrets are already of very limited use:-you can only use 1 at a time, other placed ones get active or inactive depending on the range you have to them (up to 2 if the skill is at 5)

-They have limited ammo capacity

-you have to manually reload (pick them up and place again)

-they do fire only in a 120 degree

So they will help covering your back while you do looting/mining, but they cannot stop a wandering horde.
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That is the idea, they live up for their name :)

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Oh no worries.. I've kept a seat for you. Right here at the door. I've tucked it nice and smooth underneath the door-handle. So you know.. We can't be disturbed.
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Fantastic, I`ll get the pre-warmed beer ;)

 
I agree that the new weapons are to frequent in loot, especially the junk turret. That should be a very rare drop because of how strong it is.
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I suspect that for the streamer event the loot chances were turned up so that they can show something.

 
That is the idea, they live up for their name :)
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I like them a lot, they are ideal for a support role character. Thats my usual play style in most games.

They are also useful by alerting you that some enemy is sneaking up behind you, if you are digging or mining.

 
As far as I have seen, the angle at which the weapon attacks is already limited to 90° or 120° maximum. In any case, no zombies are attacked behind or to the side of the turret.


Let's be honest about this. With all the firearms in the game, combat is already very one-sided. The only thing to worry about is how much ammo you have. The rest is just run and gun. As long as you have an escape route, you are virtually invincible with a firearm. You only die when you get careless.
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With a gun you need to fight actively (aim, shoot). Whereas a turret runs automatically for a specific time, like an invincible NPC you can spawn in.

 
Ah and forgot to say: they have a shooting range of 10, maybe 15 blocks.

As always, balance will come if they are too OP. Lets test them first ^^

 
Ah and forgot to say: they have a shooting range of 10, maybe 15 blocks.As always, balance will come if they are too OP. Lets test them first ^^
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exactly

what is the use of them being nerfed to the point of not even a usable asset

lets get our hands on them before we scream NERF NERF TO OP

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has anyone seen a junk turret against a feral

like to see anyone that thinks they are OP in a room with a couple ferals with only a bow and a turret i bet they wont think they are that OP for long

 
With a gun you need to fight actively (aim, shoot). Whereas a turret runs automatically for a specific time, like an invincible NPC you can spawn in.
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First of all, it is not particularly difficult or challenging to aim and press a mouse button. As long as you only aim at the torso, you don't even have to be very precise.

The turret is in a fixed position as long it is placed down. If you move too far away from it, it will stop working. It has a limited magazine and to reload it you have to pick it up.

Against the basic zombies the turret may seem very impressive, but once the zombies are running it looks a bit different. I saw a streamer that used the turret during the day 14 horde and he also had an m60. He fought the horde on the street. The turret could hardly accomplish anything but the M60 shot them to pieces. And with the contact grenades, he obliterated the horde.

 
Fantastic, I`ll get the pre-warmed beer ;)
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You damn Brits with your warm beer. Come to the other side of the Channel to get some decent beer mate!

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How about I record and send a18's game play movie to you? Will that count.
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Hmm.. Maybe. At least buy be a glass of wine!

 
Probably not gonna be released for several hours, it's 7:30 am in TFP's office. One can think they'll release during the afternoon so it's definitely going to drop late for EU players.

 
Right click on 7d2d on your steam library. check "Beta", if you don't see Alpha 18.0 it's not out. So wait and eat cookies.
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IM asking cuz im at school so i cant check steam! lol

and im out of cookies!

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Joel happy BirthdayWhere is my kraken?
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and wheres my vodka!!!!!

 
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