PC Alpha 19 Dev Diary

[Sarakatunga]

Madmole are you going to update the unity engine ??

 

[meganoth]

I am also curious on some updates for how a19 is coming, i know madmole so far has not hinted at there being any big issues thus far, i hope he shares with us, maybe the alpha can be released earlier than expected

A19 release is imminent

      - Ministry of Desinformation

The good news about the no news is that Madmole is playing long term games now.  It means we are getting close....

We fully endorse this statement

       -- Ministry of Desinformation

 

[Laz Man]

thats not true!

Whoa is that what RWG maps look like now?

 

[Annihilatorza]

Madmole are you going to update the unity engine ??

It was updated several times already, the are already using the Linear Lighting and PBR and new fog horizon tech.

I give a break down in my news video on youtube on the Linear Lighting as best I understand it.  (Not a Dev)

 

[Khulkhuum]

Whoa is that what RWG maps look like now?

Just remember, falling off the head is different than from the leg or back...

Considering mods... Modding your game for the first time is similar to pushing through a threshold in your head (losing your virginity, intentionally or by mistake killing an animal, cheating on your lover by watching your favourite Netflix series by yourself instead of together, etc.). When you're past that threshold there's no turning back and you view the world in a completely different manner. Your eyes open to many new possibilities and you can see so many things you couldn't before, but at the same time it's so subjectively the same. It's either this or that with no middle ground and no crossing over the other way. 

But let me tell you... I'm no virgin in modding...  :angel2:

 

[rewtgr]

There wasn't a "streamer week" (not to mention month) the last 2 alphas so it's a safe assumption that this won't happen this time, either.

not even a "streamer weekEND"?

 

[madmole]

@MM Any videos?

Earlier you posted a day 21 pic. wheres the video for that??

I retired that character last night. Base was pretty cool with 3 towers and a drawbridge entrance. I can do a short walk through. We've fixed some random gen bugs and have a complete new loot overhaul with proper stone age, iron age and steel age leveled loot so I'm dying to test that out right now and looking forward to not being so OP early game or not find a purple steel pick on day 15 and ruining all looting from there forward.

Also some changes were made where the combat got too easy, so we fixed those to feel more like Alpha 18, and some stuff will be harder, like enemies won't stun lock from bullet spam and reach you and hit you.

 

[Adam the Waster]

I retired that character last night. Base was pretty cool with 3 towers and a drawbridge entrance. I can do a short walk through. We've fixed some random gen bugs and have a complete new loot overhaul with proper stone age, iron age and steel age leveled loot so I'm dying to test that out right now and looking forward to not being so OP early game or not find a purple steel pick on day 15 and ruining all looting from there forward.

Also some changes were made where the combat got too easy, so we fixed those to feel more like Alpha 18, and some stuff will be harder, like enemies won't stun lock from bullet spam and reach you and hit you.

YES THANK YOU! I HATE JUST FINDING OP STUFF ON DAY ONE! THANK YOU!

 

[beerfly]

not even a "streamer weekEND"?

They upgraded it to The Screamer Weekend

 

[Adam the Waster]

MM, welcome back.  Um, does that mean levelled loot is back in full force again, with no chance to find good stuff at early levels?

Yes, because it makes so much sense that if you open a cabinet you only find a stone sledgehammer, whereas if I open a cabinet I find a steel one...

So.. much.. sense.. lol. 

Literally.

well not like that i mean stuff like you look in a reinforced box and find a AK and a stun baton!

Also can we please get arrows/bolts in ammo piles!

 

[madmole]

Look.  My pushable shopping cart.  It works, but is definitely not production ready.  Tfp would have to assign time for someone to add an element that changed the leg animation speed to match the movement of the cart.  That's time, as madmole would say, that could be used for bandits.  Modders can get away with a little animation issue, tfp can't.  I get that.  

But, if a little animation issue is no big deal, as it is not for people who use mods, then it's a viable add. 

I'm pretty damn sure I've said no mod talk in this thread about 500 times. Its GREAT what you are doing but this is NOT the place to talk about it, or even mention it in loose conversation.

 

[The Gronk]

I retired that character last night. Base was pretty cool with 3 towers and a drawbridge entrance. I can do a short walk through. We've fixed some random gen bugs and have a complete new loot overhaul with proper stone age, iron age and steel age leveled loot so I'm dying to test that out right now and looking forward to not being so OP early game or not find a purple steel pick on day 15 and ruining all looting from there forward.

Also some changes were made where the combat got too easy, so we fixed those to feel more like Alpha 18, and some stuff will be harder, like enemies won't stun lock from bullet spam and reach you and hit you.

Wait... wut?  Stone age is back?

Honestly dude, I thought you were going to phase that out.

 

[Operator_Death]

@madmole Release the Kracken? 

 

[Jost Amman]

I retired that character last night. Base was pretty cool with 3 towers and a drawbridge entrance. I can do a short walk through. We've fixed some random gen bugs and have a complete new loot overhaul with proper stone age, iron age and steel age leveled loot so I'm dying to test that out right now and looking forward to not being so OP early game or not find a purple steel pick on day 15 and ruining all looting from there forward.

Also some changes were made where the combat got too easy, so we fixed those to feel more like Alpha 18, and some stuff will be harder, like enemies won't stun lock from bullet spam and reach you and hit you.

It's good to hear that each play-through helps refine, balance and prepare A19 for a better release.

But please, try to compromise and pack A19 up as soon as it's ready for (at least) an EXP release.

You can still fix the details later while we'll be playing on that branch...

Thanks so much! 

@Guppycur: sorry, can't reply here anymore... I'll just quickly say that modlets are ok but mods not so much. Tks

 

[Trankitas]

TFP any news on the new UI? Can you spare some screenshots or something? We're hungry over here

 

[Adam the Waster]

@madmole Release the Kracken? 

legend says that when someone chants "release the kraken" TFP will come to your house an....

*knocking at the door* Whos that??

*sounds of Despair and death!*

TFP any news on the new UI? Can you spare some screenshots or something? We're hungry over here

Watermelon = News

Person = People

 

[beerfly]

It's good to hear that each play-through helps refine, balance and prepare A19 for a better release.

But please, try to compromise and pack A19 up as soon as it's ready for (at least) an EXP release.

You can still fix the details later while we'll be playing on that branch...

Thanks so much! 

@Guppycur: sorry, can't reply here anymore... I'll just quickly say that modlets are ok but mods not so much. Tks

Ignoring their goals is not their goal. 

 

[Operator_Death]

legend says that when someone chants "release the kraken" TFP will come to your house an....

*knocking at the door* Whos that??

*sounds of Despair and death!*

Watermelon = News

Person = People

Despair is what I have waiting for A19 I skipped A17 completely wasn't a fan. The A18 hit and I was excited now this is killing me. Also to get back on topic for this thread. @madmole or @Roland any way maybe you guys can show off the junk drone a bit soon besides the pictures I mean. 

 

[madmole]

Wait... wut?  Stone age is back?

Honestly dude, I thought you were going to phase that out.

No I've been pushing for it for a long time. Its AMAZING. Traders still can provide higher tier stuff than you can find but you can't afford it since you aren't swimming in guns to sell. I'm loving it! I used the blunderbuss for the first time in years and its great. I mined nitrate and coal all night to make 35 rounds so I could clear a POI and save up 1600 for that rare crucible schematic that spawned on day 1 at the trader.

 

[Adam the Waster]

No I've been pushing for it for a long time. Its AMAZING. Traders still can provide higher tier stuff than you can find but you can't afford it since you aren't swimming in guns to sell. I'm loving it! I used the blunderbuss for the first time in years and its great. I mined nitrate and coal all night to make 35 rounds so I could clear a POI and save up 1600 for that rare crucible schematic that spawned on day 1 at the trader.

sounds nice. in A18 it just seamed like stone was just there to get you by for like a day. then by day two you had iron tool/gun/anything else

and if the Bunderbuss can be used more! i am pleased!