PurgatoryWolf
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ugh, why would you waste perfectly good questions like that
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PC Developer Discussions: Alpha 17
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Cazmyr
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The results of the 20 questions to have them all in 1 place:
@CPLCritter: 1st question: Is it a backpack that is visible on the player? As in customizable backpacks.
1) NO. The backpack isn't customizable nor does the look of it change when viewing a player.
@Zilla: Speaking of Backpacks, 1 little annoyance i saw with the new system is the lock symbol in the backpacks. Is there anyway to just not have the backspace instead of a ton of lock symbols?
2) NO. All slots will be visible.
@Erik Louden: It's now an infinite bag of holding with a chance of spawning 30 ferals when opened?
3) NO. There are still stack limits and a finite number of slots and there is no chance of spawning anything when opened other than the classic zipper noise.
@The Gronk: How much controversy is this likely to cause? Should I get myself comfortable for this?
4) YES. Controversy is always generated whenever there is a change.
@SnowDog1942: Does the backpack have improved lighting?
5) NO. There is no change to lighting which is why there are no screenshots.
@The Gronk: Is there a change to the way contents are stored in the backpack other than the already revealed auto-sort?
6) YES. There is a change to how they are stored and the player will be concerned with how they are sorted but NO it isn't a sorting function in and of itself. (2 for 1)
@Erik Louden: Backpacks have a new pouch with easy rinse ability for carrying all the feces you collect from toilets?
7) NO. There are no new specialized slots for feces, underwear, or what-have-you.
@FileMachete: Is there any type of seperation of storage 'slots'? Example a refillable water bladder.
8) YES. There is a separation of storage slots but not for specialized purposes.
@SnowDog1942: Will backpacks be able to carry 20 tons of Stone and Concrete thus causing panic with immersion warriors?
9) NO. Immersion Warriors have cause to smile and nod their heads in agreement with each other and smirk at those who don't agree with them due to the recent changes.
@Erik Louden: Oh i got it, all vehicles have been removed from the game and you now build handlebars, wheels and engine which to attach to your packback so you can ride it to get around faster!
10) NO. And I can think of nothing witty to say in response to that..
@FileMachete: Is hmm... is there any type of 'nested' storage? So new item X takes up one backpack slot but itself has y number of slots?
11) NO. Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page are not on the development staff.
@Erik Louden: Ok, ok, this has to be it. On horde nights your can crawl inside you backpack and you will be ignored by the blood moon horde (like a mobile base)!
12) NO. #Nosafeplace
@Orsey: Will can one item has different stack in different inventory?
Example:
Water:
in backpack - 5
in minibike - 15
in jeep – 50
13) NO. Stack sizes are universal as they are now.
@Blake_: Well... are different backpacks as a clothing item finally a thing (PLUS those locked storage/strenght slots) for us packrats?
15) NO. There is still just one backpack and it isn't wearable like clothing it is still simply the UI screen of slots. We won't be using a variety of wearable packs with different slot maximums.
@Dimpy: Will things in your backpack make it harder to jump or climb?
16) YES. There COULD be a penalty to mobility depending on player organizational choices. (I'm purposely changing your specifics of "jump" and "climb" to a more generic "mobility" since there's only four questions left.
@Blake_: IS THERE a hotkey/thing to empty all your bag at once?. Damn that would be cool.
17) NO. And YES that would be cool and YES it's a travesty that it isn't implemented yet but NO that's not it and I would so tell you if that was it.
@Henrique: Do slots open up when you put on clothing?
18) NO. Clothing does not add or remove slots from the backpack inventory. The maximum inventory size is unchanged from what was revealed before. (The extra row is still there)
@Blake_: Well boyz, all items have weight now and the more items you got in you backpack the more stamina you burn or something like that.
Genuine question: Is that correct in some way?
19) YES. That was correct in some way but also incorrect in a fundamental way.
@Dust2death: Can you elaborate?
20) NO. But thanks for a great final question.
@CPLCritter: 1st question: Is it a backpack that is visible on the player? As in customizable backpacks.
1) NO. The backpack isn't customizable nor does the look of it change when viewing a player.
@Zilla: Speaking of Backpacks, 1 little annoyance i saw with the new system is the lock symbol in the backpacks. Is there anyway to just not have the backspace instead of a ton of lock symbols?
2) NO. All slots will be visible.
@Erik Louden: It's now an infinite bag of holding with a chance of spawning 30 ferals when opened?
3) NO. There are still stack limits and a finite number of slots and there is no chance of spawning anything when opened other than the classic zipper noise.
@The Gronk: How much controversy is this likely to cause? Should I get myself comfortable for this?
4) YES. Controversy is always generated whenever there is a change.
@SnowDog1942: Does the backpack have improved lighting?
5) NO. There is no change to lighting which is why there are no screenshots.
@The Gronk: Is there a change to the way contents are stored in the backpack other than the already revealed auto-sort?
6) YES. There is a change to how they are stored and the player will be concerned with how they are sorted but NO it isn't a sorting function in and of itself. (2 for 1)
@Erik Louden: Backpacks have a new pouch with easy rinse ability for carrying all the feces you collect from toilets?
7) NO. There are no new specialized slots for feces, underwear, or what-have-you.
@FileMachete: Is there any type of seperation of storage 'slots'? Example a refillable water bladder.
8) YES. There is a separation of storage slots but not for specialized purposes.
@SnowDog1942: Will backpacks be able to carry 20 tons of Stone and Concrete thus causing panic with immersion warriors?
9) NO. Immersion Warriors have cause to smile and nod their heads in agreement with each other and smirk at those who don't agree with them due to the recent changes.
@Erik Louden: Oh i got it, all vehicles have been removed from the game and you now build handlebars, wheels and engine which to attach to your packback so you can ride it to get around faster!
10) NO. And I can think of nothing witty to say in response to that..
@FileMachete: Is hmm... is there any type of 'nested' storage? So new item X takes up one backpack slot but itself has y number of slots?
11) NO. Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page are not on the development staff.
@Erik Louden: Ok, ok, this has to be it. On horde nights your can crawl inside you backpack and you will be ignored by the blood moon horde (like a mobile base)!
12) NO. #Nosafeplace
@Orsey: Will can one item has different stack in different inventory?
Example:
Water:
in backpack - 5
in minibike - 15
in jeep – 50
13) NO. Stack sizes are universal as they are now.
@Blake_: Well... are different backpacks as a clothing item finally a thing (PLUS those locked storage/strenght slots) for us packrats?
15) NO. There is still just one backpack and it isn't wearable like clothing it is still simply the UI screen of slots. We won't be using a variety of wearable packs with different slot maximums.
@Dimpy: Will things in your backpack make it harder to jump or climb?
16) YES. There COULD be a penalty to mobility depending on player organizational choices. (I'm purposely changing your specifics of "jump" and "climb" to a more generic "mobility" since there's only four questions left.
@Blake_: IS THERE a hotkey/thing to empty all your bag at once?. Damn that would be cool.
17) NO. And YES that would be cool and YES it's a travesty that it isn't implemented yet but NO that's not it and I would so tell you if that was it.
@Henrique: Do slots open up when you put on clothing?
18) NO. Clothing does not add or remove slots from the backpack inventory. The maximum inventory size is unchanged from what was revealed before. (The extra row is still there)
@Blake_: Well boyz, all items have weight now and the more items you got in you backpack the more stamina you burn or something like that.
Genuine question: Is that correct in some way?
19) YES. That was correct in some way but also incorrect in a fundamental way.
@Dust2death: Can you elaborate?
20) NO. But thanks for a great final question.
PurgatoryWolf
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so, aside from all the stupid questions wasting answers, what I've gleaned is:
1: I know perks for "strength" will increase bag size, iirc from one of the videos previously released.
2: I feel like Roland was cryptically hinting at bag weight impacting player mobility, but he also said someone was wrong when they mentioned draining stamina. So to me it sounds like it wont drain your stamina, but it will make you slower perhaps, or prevent you from jumping or maybe swimming? Or maybe it will drain stamina, but he was wrong about all items having weight.
3: When asked about money, all we got were dots, but he could just be teasing us because he hit his 20 questions, but, I would love to think that dukes would go into their own special slot as to not take up space anymore? If this is the case, would we still be able to trade them, or store them in chests?
1: I know perks for "strength" will increase bag size, iirc from one of the videos previously released.
2: I feel like Roland was cryptically hinting at bag weight impacting player mobility, but he also said someone was wrong when they mentioned draining stamina. So to me it sounds like it wont drain your stamina, but it will make you slower perhaps, or prevent you from jumping or maybe swimming? Or maybe it will drain stamina, but he was wrong about all items having weight.
3: When asked about money, all we got were dots, but he could just be teasing us because he hit his 20 questions, but, I would love to think that dukes would go into their own special slot as to not take up space anymore? If this is the case, would we still be able to trade them, or store them in chests?
wolffblood
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I wonder if there's a way to link certain bag slots to certain gear (such as leg gear). So if more stuff is in the "leg gear item slot" then you go slower than if you had "lighter" stuff, etc. It makes me think that because of the "organizational choices". Why would I care how I organize otherwise. Not sure how that'd work with having to open up slots with str, but ya know, it's kinda cool to think about. But yepp, mostly all dumb questions and quite a few repeated ones just said in a different way.
HIREDGUN
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I play on a great community server (PVE) the regulars are helpful to new comers.
(look for a modded name with "Free Jeep" or "Do or Die" )
also with the advent of A17 we should see more groups teaming up from what I have read. (while A18 will promote Bosses that will most likely take a group to attack? maybe?)
I'm in Texas as well PM me with more details where
Erik Louden
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There are no stupid questions!
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JaxTeller718
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Here's where you went wrong. No one ever said we were "this close". Sure Roland said maybe October, and emails say "not this week or next but could be three" but they are all estimates.
Here is what I have done. I stopped waiting. I stopped looking. Im working and actually almost done with a new mod, I read up when I can but what I do not do is come here and expect to get that release date every day. Its a set up for disappointment. Just enjoy other things. No amount of asking, threatening , boycotting is going to make t release any sooner.
My bet is on early December, just to keep my expectations in check. If it is sooner awesome. If it is later maybe then we can revisit this statement.
Erik Louden
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Yeah I'm always a bit shocked when there is mention of what is being worked on. I think the vagueness of release and the hints of when made it seem (to me) that the A17a was in a polish state but then I hear what's being worked on and realize there is still much to do.
I do think the weekly "not this week" updates are helpful but I do wish it was in the dev diary for easy finding.
Will we have access to A17e the sametime as the streamers (which i'm not watching)?
I do think the weekly "not this week" updates are helpful but I do wish it was in the dev diary for easy finding.
Will we have access to A17e the sametime as the streamers (which i'm not watching)?
wolffblood
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The monday following. They will get it on a friday, released to public following monday.
wolffblood
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Oh? A new mod? Pray tell what it is, lol
trielkee
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All those questions and answers about backpack space remind me of someone talking about specialized item groups awhile ago (few items merging into one group), and special items for increasing/decreasing player abilities like shoes that give you 5% more speed and such.
I could see items scattered around the world that are mostly clutter going into one unified group upon pickup.
I could see items scattered around the world that are mostly clutter going into one unified group upon pickup.
Erik Louden
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Hmm i thought I heard that the streamers were getting the A17 version and that the E version would be on a beta branch we could access through steam.
Erik Louden
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Bah - gonna have to hide in the woods so i don't get tempted to watch.
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