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They really are fucking up game balance something fierce. I had this toon which was like level 100 or so. His resource harvesting was maxed out. He could two shot a tree with an axe and mine like a demon. Then a new patch drops and suddenly, its like I am level 1 again, only worse. I can’t imagine how it would have been had I actually been level 1 without any of the perks.
The fundamental ideas of the game a really good, but the dev keeps tinkering and making it worse with every patch. The dev should be focusing on new systems, mechanics, fixing bugs, and adding more content.
I have pretty much given up on this game.
I have never really minded the essentially full resets when they go up a major alpha version, even when I have to say goodbye to features I thought were pretty cool. Well, that was until the A17 fiasco. I think it was released extremely low quality and extremely late…from what I can tell, there were some not-so-great software practices that appeared to catch up with them for A17, and it seemed like what they added did not benefit compared to what they left behind.I definitely feel a ball was dropped - and I am not sure if they have ever recognized that. I think a lot of people have written it off now and moved on.
Rumors from streamers seem to be A-18 is getting ready to drop. There does seem to be activity from the devs lately.
Anyone else think there may be some DCMA issues here ?:
Yep. They can’t use “Dirty Harry” like they are without having it OK’d by the studio that made the film.
I’ve been playing a ton of this game since A17 came out. It went from a game I actively disliked to one of my favorite games. I’m pretty psyched for A18.
Here is a steam thread aggregating the various “skill book” videos, and some interesting debate over whether said books are good for the game.
The “release to streamers” is now rumored to maybe kinda sort-of possibly happen next weekend (09-07), not this one:
The A18 Streaming event will NOT be this weekend but next weekend is looking very hopeful. Barring anything disastrous and provided they plug the memory leak(s) we should have a fun first weekend of September ahead of us. I should know by around Tuesday if it will not be next weekend and will be sure to let you know for lots of disappointment. But I feel hopeful!
Supposedly once it goes to these people it gets released on steam as A18 the week after.
You might enjoy this if you have not seen it:
And…one more video. I must admit, Madmole is doing a much better job of hyping the A18 release. What he did for A17 was a total disaster.
This one shows you the new “Demolisher” zombie, which essentially is a zombie biker model with a ticking bomb in its chest. He panics quite a lot in this video.
For sure NOT this coming weekend beginning the 6th. You can make other plans.
This is for the week - before pre streaming stuff. Still delayed, but at least the delays are weekly - we’ll see how long they keep that up.
Won’t bother to link to the quote, as I may just be talking to myself at this point, but
No for Friday the 13th. Play more Borderlands…
I’m interested. Just nothing much to say at this point.
Oh, I pay attention. I play regularly now
So I know in the past the change from A16 to A17 wasn’t smooth for us and we started all over. I wonder if is also the case from A17 to A18. Hate to give up on our “Stupid Structures”
Stupid Structure #1
Stupid Structure #2 (work in progress)
Holy cow! How long did it take you to do that?
The madmole guy said the other day that farming is gone…that has caused some uproar, you now craft a plant and place it.
Sorry broken link (post # [#21362])
Old
Find or craft a hoe
Till soil
Plant seeds
Wait and quench thirst with a can of water.New
Gather soil, nitrate, and rotten flesh
Craft a planter box
Place planter box
Plant seeds
Wait and quench thirst with a bottle of water.
There are 5 of us and 2 guys love resource gathering\building. This is day 60 something I think.
As for the changes I will get used to them. I didn’t like lots of the A16 to A17 stuff but after a while I have no issues with them anymore. I’m sure I will hate A18 at first :)
And the periodic delays get wider. Now we have a 2 week announcement:
The streamer weekend will not be this weekend. The new target is October 4th.
And in response to a question we get this:
Originally Posted by zocElectrode
Roland,
Do you feel Oct 4th is solid enough to justify requesting off work that following Monday?
We’re dealing with friggin TFP here. No.
It seems solid but so did Sept 20th a month ago. I would’ve taken off work for this coming Monday based on the confidence coming from the devs last month about this weekend. So…
The Stream Event is officially scheduled for this weekend. The goal is Friday at noon CST for the build to be released. We put a password on latest_experimental to boot anyone off the beta who might have been playing on it but it is still an A17 build.
Hype train has definitely left the station and is picking up speed now. !
I am seeing streamers or (cough) influencers are reporting they will be receiving the A18 build this weekend.