Changed · Upgraded project to Unreal Engine 5.6 (Latest Release) This should bring some overall performance improvements and gives me more tools to use in development. Note this will be a large download due to the new engine version. Starting the Alpha 7 run.
Changed · Randomised loose item spawn timers and increased max respawn times · Reduced global container item spawning by another 10% · Reduced chance of resource car spawns · Reduced chance of some random resource spawns · Decreased early game aggressive roaming enemy spawns some more · Added Gunpowder mixture to traders for Buy and Sell · Improved Locked Crate spawn code and set spawn chance t…
Changed · Implemented level scaling for aggressive roaming enemies spawns for players up to level 20 so that new games are less frustrating to get going. The aggressive roaming enemy spawn chance will gradually scale up from level one to 20. Note: POI’s will still have aggressive enemies from the start of new games so low level players will need to be careful near these areas · Enemies will now…
Fixed · Issues with character creator in main menu not showing correct clothing from players last saved game file and clothing not fully resetting when starting new games or loading other save files
Added · Added Low Ammo Text Color Changed · Disabled Character Component Ticks on Death · Changes to the Interaction Trace Rotation Values · Changes to Build Part Preview Rotation · Reduced bandage craft time from 4 to 2 seconds Fixed · Character Clothing not being reset on new starting new game · Lantern Candle flames not visible after loading save · Weapon Muzzle Flash Effect · Fixed Missing…
Changed · Changed fishing to new system that is replicated for multiplayer · Changed fish to integrate with new fishing system so the fish you see is the fish you catch · Reduced inventory weight of a lot of items · Reduced build part destroy sound effect volume · Reduced bandit assault rifle sound effect volume The fishing system is very complex and will need improvements. Currently you will h…
Fixed · Selling items that were added to quick bar didn’t clear the quick bar item · Melee Slash animation a little fast · AI spawning on slopes where they can’t navigate
Fixed · Could not sell first aid kits · Some icons that were out of shape · Missing Stone spear and fishing rod recycle recipes Changed · Items that have use amounts are now required either to be sold full or empty. The item you are trying to trade needs to be at the top of your inventory. Required to be full when sold: · Cooked Meals that have a use amount · First Aid and AI-2 Med Kits Require…
Fixed · Crow fly speed · Dead bodies flying into sky when killed by turrets Changed · Turrets no longer target passive animals and crows as it chews through too much ammo · Increased size of turret bullet projectile slightly
Fixed · Can’t shoot crows with bullets · Armour Vests and Helmets not reducing their durability when hit Changed · Added ammo info for turrets when trading and crafting · Trader buy and sell amount editable text now resets to 1 on each sale · Items with a use amount now won’t recycle unless they are empty · Items that can contain other items such as magazines and backpacks won’t recycle unless…
Changed · Added 32 More items to traders buy and sell listings including all of the clothing and armour equipment · Improved tree felling effects · Made survival tactical rig craft more expensive Fixed · Ballista bolts not sticking in stuff straight · Missing Shovel Sell listing at the traders Added Black Military Boots Equipment item for craft, loot and trade
Changed · Improved machete and knives attack animations · Improved tree felling effects Fixed · Possible fix for AI rolling on ground · Can’t see total fuel time remaining on cooking equipment · Ranged weapons moving too much when idle in FPP
Changed · You can now aim and shoot while sprinting with the P1911, M1892, M1891 and M4A4 · You can now use melee weapons while sprinting Fixed · Improved first person weapon animations · Visual effects on game load for drying rack and leather rack
Changed · Slightly increased loot for ranged enemies (Bandits, Raiders, Soldiers and Visitors) · Slightly increased walk and sprint speeds · Reduced rate that rain waters plants · Updated some more UI things
Changed · Updated a lot of the Inventory HUD UI to look a bit more interesting · AI class types now fight between themselves to make the world more interesting Fixed · Missing extraction recipe for 7.62x51 NATO and .50BMG ammo · Turrets targeting dead AI and other targeting issues · Missing buy and sell sounds · Ballista bolt collision · PWB squashed inventory icon
Fixed · Crows falling though base floor · Problems with shirt visibility in 1st person · Issues with fish biting · Issue with casting fishing rod and float hitting fish spawner surface · Improved felled tree physics and effects Changed · Player HUD stats made easier to see with progress bars · Quickslot bar icon backgrounds
Changed · Cutting down trees effects improved so that the tree uses physics when it falls · Bear traps now align with the surface angle when placing Fixed · Submarine Shrubs · PCG stuff covering guitars
Added M2 Browning and Minigun Railcart Turrets · Set up and resource routes with a rail track and install mobile sentry guards to defend your territory. · Railcart Turrets can be crafted on the weapon bench, bought from traders and very rarely found in loot. Fixed · Flying AI not targeting respawned player · Turrets not targeting flying AI · A bunch of inventory icons that were the wrong size w…
Fixed · Moved .50BMG craft up the list · Plant UI needed slight adjustment as it covered minimap · Candles not saving/loading properly · M2 Turret not using the right ammo · .50BMG inventory icon too big · Turret targeting dead AI Optimisation · Optimised candles, lanterns and stone lamps
Added New Turret – M2 Browning New Ammo - .50 BMG · Both of these can be crafted on the crafting bench using simple resources as a middle game turret · Firing and empty mag/reload animations to minigun turret Changed · Reduced canned beans recipe cost · Rewrote turret targeting code · Increased gun powder loot spawn chance · Increased all trader ammo stocks to 500 · Reduced Ballista trader pric…
Changed · Short walls can now be connected to the top of walls, door frames and window frames · Floor pieces can now be connected to the top of short walls · Walls, windows and door frames can now be connected to the top of short walls · Wood roofs can now be connected on top of short walls · Roofs can be joined to together but not more than 2 high unless there are supporting structures underne…
Added Automatic Turrets All craftable, lootable and tradeable. Ballista Turret · Slow to fire and aim but packs a punch · Craftable on the crafting bench. · Fires retrievable bolts. Ballista Bolts Bolts are crafted with wood and stone on the crafting bench. Minigun (Mounted) · Effective defence against armed threats · Craftable on the crafting bench. · 7.62x51 NATO rounds Territorial Automated…
Fixed · AI targeting dead player · AI not targeting respawned players · Wrong recipe for lighter extraction · Extractor giving too much gunpowder back when recycling ammunition · Crafts with multiple return items not giving the right amount of items Added · New ammunition 7.62x51 NATO rounds. Crafted, looted or traded. · Craft for 9mm rounds in preparation for more small arms.
Added 2 new types of larger shrubs that can be planted anywhere on the landscape to green up your base surroundings. Large Shrub Pinus Brutia Shrub · All shrub seeds can now be purchased from the trader · There is a chance to find the new shrub seeds while harvesting wild shrubs or in loot · Updated small shrub plant icon Optimisations Optimised several systems that were running on event tick
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