Hello Deadsiders!
Today we launch our final public test of version 1.7!
There is a handful of new content that made it into this test, including the Explosive Bench, Improvised Grenades, and lots of new base decorations. Other areas to focus on are the rebalanced AI logic, game balance in relation to base building, looting, and PvE events, as well as bugs related to the new vaulting animation. Of course any feedback you have for us on the PTS is still very helpful!
Also included on the PTS is the content for our new years holiday event! This includes seasonal base decorations, new years weapon skins, decorated safezones, and Christmas trees with special loot crates! This event will be included with the release of version 1.7, so you will be able to collect these seasonal items in the released version.
If everything goes smoothly on the PTS, version 1.7 will release on December 9th as planned! Check below the instructions for the full patch notes, there is a lot to dig into. Included there are some awesome new features for the modkit that we know our modders will be excited about. Since modders can’t mod the PTS, public testing of these features won’t be possible until the release of 1.7 on the 9th.
⚠️One note before you begin testing, on the PTS you cannot currently place sleeping bags or tripwires inside of POIs. This setting was unexpectedly enabled by an issue which will be fixed on the release of 1.7. Additionally at the beginning of this test, only servers with an updated Mirny will be available. The team is currently working on starting PTS servers with procedural maps
Feedback:
Share your impressions and thoughts in the #feedback-pts channel on the Official Deadside Discord server
How to connect to the Public Test Server (PTS):
- Right-click Deadside in your Steam library; click on Properties…;
- Choose BETAS, then select the “public_test_server - PTS” branch from the drop-down menu;
- Wait for the update to download and launch the game;
- Connect to one of the available official PTS servers, which depends on your location.
How to switch back to the live version of the game:
- Right-click Deadside in your Steam library, then click on Properties…;
- Choose BETAS, then select the “None” branch from the drop-down menu;
- Wait for an update to download and launch the game;
- Connect to one of the available official live servers depending on your location.
1.7 Patch Notes:
New Features:
- New procedural map generation system
- Added the factory, pyramid, and warehouse POIs to the Mirny map
- New weapon: Cross Vector
- New craft component: Gunpowder (created from disassembling ammo at a workbench, used to craft explosive)
- New base module: Explosives Workbench (required to craft explosives)
- New craftable grenade: Improvised Grenade
- New tripwire with Improvised Grenade
- Added the ability to quickly jump over balconies using space
New Base Decorations:
- Wooden and Metal Weapon Displays
- Decorative Fences, short and long
- Wooden Pole
- 3 types of Wall Lamps
- 2 types of Desk Lamp
- 8 new flag variants
- 22 road signs
- Full body wolf and roe deer taxidermy
New Years Event:
- Added holiday weapon skins and base decorations into loot pools
- Added large Christmas trees with gift loot boxes, check the Kamensk town square!
- Decorated the safezones
Loot Changes:
- Loot spawners will no longer trigger if a player is nearby
- Explosives were removed from car trunks and bags
- Electronics were removed from bags
- Gunpowder has been added to loot spawners that contain Dynamite Sticks
- The amount of Scrap Metal and Rebar in Metal Piles has been reduced by approximately 25%
New Crafting Recipes:
- 20 Nails can be converted into 1 Scrap Metal if you have a Workbench at your base
- 1 Fabric can be disassembled into 2 Rags
- The Electronic Repair Kit and some electrical appliances can be disassembled at the Workbench
- Hunter Vest, Field Vest and Tactical Vest can be disassembled at the Workbench into 2 Rags
- Electronic Repair Kits and Flasks can be converted into 1 Scrap Metal at the Metal Planer
Game Balance Changes:
- Bots have a revised vision system
- If a player places an assault ladder belonging to another player on their base, the raid block for the base owner will no longer trigger even after the ladder is destroyed. The same behavior now applies to beds and sleeping bags. Other objects (structures and modules) still trigger the raid block like normal
- Bases now block airdrop and helicrash spawns to occur within their claim
- Placed additional construction blockers in some POIs on Mirny
- AI spawns on the Mirny airfield will now trigger farther away from players
- Removed shallow areas of the ocean on Mirny to prevent base construction
Inventory Improvements:
- Improved drag and drop logic for weapons and clothing across various inventory types
- Improved item auto stacking logic
- Huge weapons (M99) can now be carried in the inventory
- Large weapons (such as Mosins, SVDs, etc.) can now be carried in more backpacks in larger quantities.
- Clothing and vests can now store other clothing items or backpacks.
Ammo Stack Size Changes:
- 12x70: 500 -> 150
- 7.62x39: 500 -> 300
- 5.45x39: 500 -> 300
- 5.56x45: 500 -> 300
- .45: 500 -> 300
Bug Fixes & Minor Changes:
- The server will now remember the last tab an admin/moderator had open after logging out
- Players now hear the correct concrete footstep sounds when walking inside the building near “Khimmash” in G8.
- The game no longer freezes when entering via the “Continue” button if the player doesn’t have the required mod installed on the client.
- Fish now correctly appear in the player’s inventory after being caught from a boat
- Item sprites on the workbench now update after being painted
- Items now stack correctly after being removed from a machine
- Fixed a bug that caused water bottles to incorrectly display 20 water when empty
- Fixed muzzle brake misalignment on the UAG, P900, UMR45, and BB-19
- Fixed incorrect material sounds for footsteps in a handful of various buildings
- Fixed a bug with the scorp that prevented the player from aiming for several seconds after reloading
New Modkit Features (will be available on release):
- You can now add custom modded items using the ModRegistry, allowing for fully functional modded items
- The airdrop manager is now moddable. You can now change drop interval, height, speed, loot, and more
- Removed the actor placement error that displayed cyrillic text when placing some objects
- Tweaked fast travel mechanics to prevent possible mod errors
- Added the OnChatMessage event to ModRegistry, allowing the creation of custom chat commands
- You can now directly edit the amount of money in a players account
Thanks for reading, enjoy the PTS!
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