PC Developer Discussions: Alpha 17

Developer Discussions: Alpha 17

  • Newly Updated

    Votes: 1 100.0%

  • Check out the newest reveals by Madmole

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Over 100 new perk books with set collecting and bonuses

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    1
Status
Not open for further replies.
Yes, i would thanks you of you explain how this will work.
Click to expand...
Right now, blocks can give buffs to entities. That's how we have trap damage, campfires lighting you on fire, etc.

Items can also give buffs to entities. Like lighting your buddy on fire with a torch and locking him in a room. Same with him using a first aid kit to heal.

Neither entities or items can apply buffs to blocks. Here are a couple of examples of things theoretically possible if they could.

• Attaching a C4 item to a block, it applies a buff to explode when hit. Give it a multidim, and now you have the basis for a claymore mine.

• Using a jar of oil on a block applies a buff that gives a chance for another entity to slip and ragdoll to the ground.

• When a burning zombie walks across dry grass there's a chance it catches on fire, or at least gives off smoke particles.

• When any entity walks across snow, it could add a buff to reduce the density of the snow block slightly, leaving a slight indentation, representing tracks. After a certain amount of time depending on whether the weather is snowy, it could "repair" leaving no trace afterwords.

Sky's the limit!

 
I know, ofc they have to show progress so u know the game isnt dead and buy it probably. but you know...the devs of other games also manage holding their deadlines and if they give a tentative release month or even quarter, they will hold on to it.It was just a big mistake from the dev's site...making such a big change like updating to the unity 2018...1 month before the release was planned..like if there wouldnt be any bugs and stuff, it was an obvious thing..they should have thought about.

Since bugs and problems are normal when u make big steps like these in developement, i have never seen a dev updating a whole engine to a new version 1 month before planning to finish the new patch
Click to expand...
On the tentative release date slipping:

-The next time TFP sets a release date, I am very certain they will not add third part, major updates again.

-Also some accountability system will probably be instilled. I.E. Bonus checks for getting things done on time and as planned. Otherwise, the temptation to "milk" TFP will always be there, only workers with high personal standards will not go that way.

 
That estimated release date you keep mentioning was not for A17. It was for A17e. e as in EXPERIMENTAL. It will probably have annoying bugs, which many people will not like and is not for the average person to play. It is to help us find bugs and get feedback from a select audience. It is for the die-hard fans, who are willing to deal with major bugs and restarting their maps, so they can experience where we are at in development. Comparing that date with other game's release dates is not the same.
Like I've said at least twice, the Unity 2018.2 update did not delay the release.

"No, the Unity update really just effected art and 1-2 programmers. The tasks designers and several other programmers were and are doing were not effected by the Unity update. There is simply a lot to finish, test, tweak and fix."
Click to expand...
as far as i read on the devs twitter account they spent weaks solving the issues caused by unity 2018 update.

you can read it up, should

Well ofc, but tbh... there are not many people playing 7d2d since its a small game. nearly everyone is a hardcore fan playing this game, what is a good thing actually and all the streamers testing this game out like alpha 16 last year to promote it, show stuff were waiting too, thats the point.

No matter how u see it.. as a dev i cant say the game will be done in 2 month and after 4 month its not even close to be finished as far as i read out of your text. just bad time management

But ye, we cannot change it, just wait and see what happens. im just happy when me and my buddys can prepare for some nice weeks of 7 days 2 die, ma favourite survival.

ANd to make that clear, i never wanted to leave a big piece of ♥♥♥♥ on what the devs are doin. They do a great job, i love everything they did till now, all the changes and new upcommings, but this time it just ♥♥♥♥ed me since ive been hyped

- - - Updated - - -

On the tentative release date slipping: -The next time TFP sets a release date, I am very certain they will not add third part, major updates again.

-Also some accountability system will probably be instilled. I.E. Bonus checks for getting things done on time and as planned. Otherwise, the temptation to "milk" TFP will always be there, only workers with high personal standards will not go that way.
Click to expand...
what is a TFP?

 
I was talking about bugs. Cops exploding were not counted as a sleeper kill, leading to the volume resetting.
Click to expand...
Thanks Faatal. I was dreaming of chains coming out of them pulling us to death :) Gotta separate those survivors !

 
as far as i read on the devs twitter account they spent weaks solving the issues caused by unity 2018 update.you can read it up, should
Click to expand...

Really? You have a Dev, telling you that major parts of the Dev team were not affected AT ALL by the Unity update and you don't believe him? Seriously, telling him to go read a Twitter post about it rather than what he knows FIRSTHAND?????

what is a TFP?
Click to expand...
Sigh, maybe that explains why you don't know who Faatal is.... hint... he's coding GOD! Fixing the AI! All Hail Faatal!!!

[/QUOTE]
 
No matter how u see it.. as a dev i cant say the game will be done in 2 month and after 4 month its not even close to be finished as far as i read out of your text. just bad time management
Click to expand...
They did not say that the update would be done in a specific number of months.

 
or Taco-Fajita-Platter!
Click to expand...
Or this.

1761390_TFP.png


 
Gyrocopter

Sorry guys i'm sure this has been asked loads, but it would take ages searching the 2000+ pages. Is the Gyro-copter actually going to be added Alpha 17? I see the 2 Vids with it in, but I do not see it in the updates list, or even the stuff that didnt make it into Alpha 17 list.

Thanks in advance for response. Really looking forward to trying Alpha 17 the new jeep looks awesome. Thanks.

 
Well in peoples defence , i only know Faatal and Gazz are devs , Rolands king of the forms lol. No way to identify ( from mobile ) whos a dev at a glance.

While ive been waiting for 7days ive watched Vikings and Game of Thrones and i challenge anyone who has Skyrim.... that you dont play it lol.

I havent touched it since 2015 , forgot how great ( although still buggy ) it is.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Now, I know it. You get your lines from Al Bundy. :)
Click to expand...
My personal favorite:

"A rather weight challenged woman: How DARE you say that to my face"

"Al Bundy: Well, I'd say it behind your back, but my car only got a half-a-tank of gas!"

Man I love that show, I have all the episodes :)

Al: Peg, you wanna get that? (doorbell ringing) It's probably the homeless on their "It-could-be-worse"- tour :laugh:

 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top