🏗️ Good day to you, Constructors
A few days ago we published the very first Hotfix to the game, and we’re keeping up the momentum! 🤓 Based on your feedback, we managed to prepare another update in which we are improving several important gameplay elements.
A word about controls and camera options
However, before we dive into the Hotfix Notes, we want to assure you that we’ve heard your thoughts on control and camera operation issues loud and clear. We are currently carefully analyzing your feedback and collecting every bit of useful information in order to plan and implement appropriate changes 👷♂️
Today's Hotfix is the first step to improve these aspects and make the game even more intuitive and enjoyable. That is why it's full of changes developed based on your requests. We really hope that you will like all the novelties we have prepared for you!
If you would like to support us in our mission to further improve D&B3, please share your suggestions and ideas on our Discord server, or simply describe your experiences in the comments of this entry. Any input will be greatly appreciated! And now...
Hotfix 1.02 Notes:
• Adjustments to the mini-excavator arm rotation speed to make them more precise
• The new 3rd person camera system:
- Camera now always turns along with the vehicle
- Fixed jittering
- Camera no longer goes below ground level
- Smoother zoom operation
- When in operator mode, each attachment has its own camera focus points
- Camera Y axis is no longer inverted by default (requires setting change in the Main Menu)
- Camera is now generally more responsive and intuitive
• When entering the vehicle, the position of the 1st and 3rd person cameras and the driving mode are reset
• The mini-excavator and excavator grappler can now be used to demolish less durable kinds of materials
• The mini-excavator improvements:
- reduced sliding
- smoother turning
- slightly increased bucket size
- Stiffer vehicle-arm connections (more stability when performing actions)
• Increased turn speed of large excavator
• Changed default key bindings in excavators, the up arrow now raises the arm (requires setting change in the Main Menu - set default)
• Improvements to the controls options:
- when in options, you will see options of the last used controller
- when in escape-menu, you will see options of the vehicle currently in use
- new shortcuts for better navigation
- new option to assign different inputs to positive and negative axis poles (for ex. right pedal to move forward and left pedal to move backward)
• Hand tools now meet the requirements of assets assigned to a mission before starting it; a section with recommended tools has been added to the mission details window
• Changes to the missions:
- Dig Out Old Wires - the number of cables has been reduced, the ground is now deeper and easier to dig, the cables are now easier to grip
- Demolish a Single Wall - removal of the penalty for damaging furniture, the protective board removed
• Fixed low FPS issue (due to too many messages) when in the laptop screen
• Minor fixes to the physics (collisions between broken fragments, fragments sinking into the ground)
What's next? 😉
As you can see, Hotfix 1.02 introduces many important changes, but our work is still in progress. In subsequent updates, we have planned to implement improvements such as the option to import additional assets after starting a mission, resetting the player character, and further extensions to the keyboard binding option. More info on this topic coming soon!
Thank you all, demolishers, for your awesome feedback and factual, useful reports on issues encountered. As always, we remain at your disposal on our Discord server, Social Media channels and Steam Discussions! More fixes, patches and updates are on their way, so stay tuned 📢
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Yours faithfully,