PC Developer Discussions: Alpha 17

[khzmusik]

It wasn't needed for solo play so much IMO, but with team EXP bonuses people were unlocking INT10 features on day 5, which gives their group end game tech, so we had to put level gates in.

That explanation makes a lot of sense, I just didn't consider it because I'm not a multiplayer kind of guy. I'm significantly less sad about the level gates now.

 

[Gareee]

16k RWG? I don't know. I do know Alloc made this change this week:Added: Delta encoding for faster world transfer over network

So it might be better, but I don't play RWG. I was thinking of starting one today.

You SO need to play RWG. The sense of discovery is just so alluring!

I'm shocked a few days before Christmas you guys are firing on all cylinders trying to give us a fun holiday break. Only request, is could you see if the controller keybind was put in to tilt the gyro down when flying?

If its planned work thats fine, since I can tilt down with the c key, and the odds of unlocking the gyro through normal play will take a few weeks anyway.

I know people are giving you guys a lot of crap with the update onslaught but thats what EXP is, and its been interesting seeing how new game startup has changed over the last few weeks.

 

[Qyzer]

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But I did provide the solution. Debug menu and creative mode.

There is also modding:

https://7daystodie.com/forums/showthread.php?95007-Qyzer-s-Xpath-Mods

see "Remove Player Level Requirements"

That said, my daughter and I do use creative mode when we PvP so we don't have to deal with a lot of the "gates" you mentioned when all we want to do is destroy towns while we attempt to annihilate one another.

 

[Gareee]

I know they were unstable at the release of A17....just wanted to see if we could actually do it now.

I think they were still recommending 8k max, but let's face it even that is overkill with only a few weeks to play before a new exp once they start their holiday break.

 

[khzmusik]

Can we have a "Master Chef" version of a screamer zombie that is attracted to cooking and has a higher chance of showing up for players with low cooking skill (or cooking low skill foods)?

They tried, but Gordon Ramsay wouldn't let them use his likeness.

 

[HungryZombie]

Screamers now have a small delay between seeing you and screaming, so you can surprise them.

This is awesome, thanks!

 

[faatal]

I'm shocked a few days before Christmas you guys are firing on all cylinders trying to give us a fun holiday break. Only request, is could you see if the controller keybind was put in to tilt the gyro down when flying?If its planned work thats fine, since I can tilt down with the c key, and the odds of unlocking the gyro through normal play will take a few weeks anyway.

Today I did add the action 2 (xbox B button) for hop (down on gyro), but they had already started building b240.

 

[Erik Louden]

I made a 16k one when A17e first released and I had no issues with it other than it took 40m to finish making the map on a high end system.

 

[khzmusik]

B240 just released!!!!

Wow, these builds are really coming hard and fast these days.

(...restrain yourselves, people)

I guess my earlier theory, that TFP delay the time between releasing builds so the community could test end-game features, was completely wrong.

This is one of those rare occasions where I'm glad to be wrong.

Nice job, TFP! Now, maybe go enjoy time with your families.

 

[The Gronk]

Are strange SI collapses and floating bird nests in Nave worth filing a bug report for?

I tried to pop the hatch off the back of a boat and the whole thing damn near exploded below me

 

[DaVegaNL]

(Does NL stand for "Not Likey"? ok, now something nice - hey! Know any blue rocks? (I happen to be a musician...))
DV - I doubt that this is all the time. Sometimes I get crap, and sometimes I get gold. And most of the time I get a LOT of guns. Trader won't even buy em from me anymore...

I took on a feral wight recently (I was maybe level 10 - seriously) and a hunting rifle with about 8 rounds. Yeah. I know. Silly. I chickened out and ran into a nearby 'lake' and very carefully maneauvered near the edge where I was finally able to defeat him using my candy cane. It seriously took a while (seriously), and I got really close to dead, (stamina was like 30, max health 30 from 120) but I beat him! And he dropped some loot! Nice! (I had to dive to get - but still...)

Shamwich.

I kind of like it like this. Sometimes makes for really interesting decisions. Dang, I'm, almost dead, there's still a few zombies, but there's a loot drop! What do I do?

; - )

Hehe no.. NL stands for the Netherlands. It's a very old gaming nick I used. If I was able to change my nick here on the forum I would change it to my current steam nick; RobTheGeologist (seriously ^^).

And for blue minerals; try Kyanite. That's a pretty one.

 

[Erik Louden]

Yeah I'm not starting over for those changes, important as they are.

 

[Jugginator]

I appreciate your disagreement. You raise a good point that parts could be in the world as an alternative to you having to level far enough to make it yourself. In either case, having an opportunity at transportation at an earlier game stage is what I look forward to and I support almost any system that creates these opportunities.

Yeah I think having a low-chance for some to find that just need repairs makes sense and gives an option to get a ride before the levels are gained for earlier game. I mean, did all of the bikes/minibikes/motorcycles/4x4 Jeeps/choppers suddenly vanish?

 

[Lonestarcanuck]

The goal is to get to level 10 before the next build drops

we need a leaderboard to track who got to what level, what perks, etc. before the next build

and TFP keep them coming, faster we get to Alpha/stable the better, don't forget my corn feeder for attacking deer !

 

[Space4Ace]

For this:

Known issues:

* Trader Jen has a deep voice

Maybe Madmole could ask PokketNinja to record a few lines, just as a placeholder or something, instead of having a guy's voice in there.

I'm sure Pokket would love doing it. This way, we have a woman's voice for Trader Jen. Beats waiting to get an actual voice actress to do the job.

You can thank me later!

 

[icehot]

For this:
Known issues:

* Trader Jen has a deep voice

Maybe Madmole could ask PokketNinja to record a few lines, just as a placeholder or something, instead of having a guy's voice in there.

I'm sure Pokket would love doing it. This way, we have a woman's voice for Trader Jen. Beats waiting to get an actual voice actress to do the job.

You can thank me later!

yeah this! it seems to me they're looking for a voice actress, but they could just put any female voice in there

 

[Guppycur]

@devs

You've given us more potential blocks. Thanks.

You've giving us more potential items. Thanks.

Do you have plans to do the same for loot containers? I think it's capped at around 250 right now.

Some mods fill it.

 

[Alpacko]

Yeah I think having a low-chance for some to find that just need repairs makes sense and gives an option to get a ride before the levels are gained for earlier game. I mean, did all of the bikes/minibikes/motorcycles/4x4 Jeeps/choppers suddenly vanish?

no but looted by bandits, duke and also zombie biker gangs - we need them!

and car graveyard poi!

 

[Jay_ombie]

Confirm any one if able please :

1. There no worm caves now right ? (not seen any you see)

2. Wondering hordes presumably exist still, if so how often they come by near the player and do we still see variety of hordes ie dogs / vultures ?

3. Now we can have high res textures, will you eventually in the future do a high texture pack as an option ?

4. Can we again see limbs come off zombies due to explosions and environmental hazards ? (kind of missing this - was cool)

 

[Roland]

Confirm any one if able please :


1. There no worm caves now right ? (not seen any you see)

2. Wondering hordes presumably exist still, if so how often they come by near the player and do we still see variety of hordes ie dogs / vultures ?

3. Now we can have high res textures, will you eventually in the future do a high texture pack as an option ?

4. Can we again see limbs come off zombies due to explosions and environmental hazards ? (kind of missing this - was cool)

1) Nope. There are some cave POI's but not the random wormy tunnels.

2) Wandering hordes exist but are smaller gangs now. They are offset from the player by 30-50 meters I believe. Still a variety but just not as many bodies in the group.

3) I believe the textures stream now and if you can handle hi res you get hi res.

4) You have to buy the perk to get limb removal so it no longer occurs from regular damage.