CryoFall - Patch notes v0.13.x

Started by Lurler, May 31, 2018, 04:34:49 AM

Lurler

New CryoFall update is finally live now!

We are also looking forward to your YouTube videos and specifically let's plays as well as Twitch streams!

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Now, without further ado, let's see what's new in this version.

=== CryoFall v0.13.0 ===

Major new features:
   - New quest system!
   - Number of starting quests that will teach new players basics of the game and provide general guidance early on, we will be expanding this system with each subsequent update further
   - Items can now be used directly from inventory (drag and drop it on your character or simply Alt+Click on it)
   - New strength boost medicine and character effects
   - New structure: Evaporation fridge
   - New items: industrial chemicals, new bottles with water (salty and stale), etc.
   - New props and decorations for ruined towns
   - New equipment: respirator
   - Help button in inventory (listing of all the item shortcuts)
   - Interaction tooltips/hints are added to world objects
   - Many new technologies
   - Trees now drop saplings that can be planted
   - New water type (lake)
   - You can now fill bottles from water bodies (lakes and sea)
   - Added survey when exiting the game (please leave your feedback if you have extra 5 minutes)

Changes:
   - Map size expanded (specifically desert and northern area)
   - Map now includes more points for oil and lithium extraction
   - New points of interest to explore on the map
   - Each radtown now has an individual sign to denote which type of facility it was (and consequently what loot you can expect)
   - Radtowns radiation levels rebalanced (there are three distinct tiers of radiation danger depending on the facility type)
   - AI can now move and attack up/down slopes
   - Screenshot now includes game version
   - You can now move even with any menu open
   - Door blueprints are now "open" by default so you can move through them
   - You can no longer punch trees (you could, but no damage applied and the game will tell you to use an axe)
   - Significant balance changes, especially to crafting (some recipes are also cheaper)
   - Improved performance across the board, especially asset streaming which decreases the micro freezes on asset loading
   - Improved server performance so you should experience smooth gameplay even if there are hundreds of players.
   - Credits updated and now includes the list of used technologies.

Fixes:
   - Fixed exploit with weapon range. We will see how it plays and make further changes if necessary
   - Fixed issue with some animals that couldn't be killed
   - Fixed annoying head bobbing during the melee attack animation
   - Fixed console not opening in non-US keyboard layouts
   - Fixed new options not applying when an updated version of the game is launched
        - Fixed incorrect door orientation detection when building a door near an another door.
   - Number of other fixes and improvements

Important:
   - The world has been wiped. Enjoy a fresh start!

Lurler

#1
=== CryoFall v0.13.1 ===

New features:
- Allows to unload ammo by cycling ammo type to "none" ("B" key by default)

Changes:
- Increased creatures attack range (will be properly implemented in the next small patch with the required balancing changes)
- Item synchronization improvements
- Tooltips performance improvements
- More responsive actions when clicking on buildings/objects
- Added context menu to chat. You can click on any name for additional actions (such as mention and copy)
- Implemented chat message size limit
- Increased animal fat droprate from turtles
- Decreased food value for cooked meat (it was way too high compared to other foods; farming is more justified now)
- Improved creatures orientation based on the target position
- Improved performance for both client and server
- "Rechargeable battery" renamed to "High power capacitor" (this item was not implemented as an actual rechargeable battery; currently it's only used in high tier land claims)

Fixed:
- Fixed chat scrolling
- Fixed an issue when the attack animation sometimes not playing
- Fixed an issue when the campfire (or any other object) animation was stuck in the "active" state or was playing over another active animation
- Fixed double loot bug when killing creatures
- Fixed "B" key (switch ammo) press for melee weapons reporting "no ammo"
- Fixed Scorpion move and attack animations
- Fixed creatures movement (zig-zag walking issue)
- Fixed incorrect sprite offset or draw order for certain objects
- Fixed random incorrect light offset bug
- Fixed unnecessary memory allocations for sound and music
- Fixed building repair sound not playing
- Fixed a sprite remaining from the destroyed Display Case structure (thanks @Aroie)
- Adjusted shadow sizes and positions for all creatures

Lurler

#2
And another update! We are on the roll this time! :)

=== CryoFall v0.13.2 ===

Changes:
- Rebalanced creatures attack range, attack rate, and damage defense (this is really quite substantial change so we'd like to hear your thoughts on this)
- Slightly rebalanced Herbal Remedy recipe
- Increased healing herbs spawn density
- Rebalanced Musket and Flintlock pistol (increased damage, but also longer reloading time)
- Rebalanced armor defense formula to provide slightly more protection
- Increased armor durability (roughly by 2 times)
- Increased armor base stats, especially for impact protection and rebalanced certain armors to be more suitable for their designed role
- Further item synchronization improvements

Fixed:
- Fixed weapon scantest - in some cases the hit was not registered (this is very major improvement as it affects both player weapons and monsters)
- Fixed placement of seeds and saplings: it was possible to place it in your current position and stuck there (thanks @Aroie)

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=== CryoFall v0.13.2.4 ===

Fixed:
- Old issue with "Black screen" bug when switching MSAA mode (or when playing with disabled MSAA)