Hey everyone,
The above outlines my plan for the major updates and more for SurrounDead. Below I'll go into info about some of the above and what it entails.
#1
WORLD EVENTS & IMPROVED SCAVENGER CAMPS
- World events - At the moment, random events only spawn when you load up a save or start a new game. With this update, random events will now be able to spawn dynamically when you're travelling around. While some events like the convoys will not be dynamic, listen out for crashing helicopters and more.
- Scavenger camps - These camps at the moment bring nothing to the game and are quite pointless. With this, they'll be getting a face lift with new designs and traders at these camps. In the future, you'll be able to get quests here.
#2
REWORKED BUNKERS & INFESTATIONS
- Reworked bunkers - The bunkers all use the same model and to put it simply this is boring. With this update will being more complex and unique bunker layouts, puzzles and more. This will bring the bunkers more in line with the laboratory (Which there will be more of).
- Reworked infestations - As well as bunkers, infestations require a new appeal to them. With this, they will be getting improved loot rewards but with the choice that only certain one time items can destroy them (Found in end game locations). Also, other improvements will be made to infestations like enemy spawning and more.
#3
SETTLEMENTS
- Apart from random survivor camps, you'll be able to discover survivor settlements that have taken over random buildings across the map. Trade with them, help them and more.
#4
VEHICLE PARTS & GASOLINE
- Vehicle parts - Craft and find at mechanic areas parts you can attach to your vehicle. These attachments either allow your vehicle to work in the first place or improve a certain specific of the vehicle.
- Gasoline - While at the moment gas is a one time use, with this gas cans will be a container you use and can fill up. Also finding larger gas can cans will be an option.
#5
PERKS & TRAITS AND THE ELECTRICITY SYSTEM
- Perks & traits - Basically an improvement to the character creator, allowing you to choose stuff your character is better or worse at and if they're an alcoholic, a smoker and more.
- Electricity system - Throughout the world you'll be able to small power substations that provide power for certain areas on the map. Fix these up and protect them to use electrical objects and more in those areas. There are some other things I've got planned but unsure on them at the moment too.
#6
MULTIPLAYER
- This will be the biggest and most complex thing that will happen to SurrounDead. With that, this is the reason why multiplayer is still a while away from coming to the game.
HORDE MODE
- Something smaller that will get added is an unlimited wave horde mode. Scavenge for weapons, gear, unlock new areas and more. Get quick action and more.
REWORKED HUMAN AI
- One of the main issues with human AI at the moment is their performance when they begin to shoot at the player or another AI. Apart from that, also comes their general intelligence with taking cover & more actions like throwing grenades.
BUG FIXING, OPTIMIZATION & MORE
- This will always be happening. A lot more optimization that can be done to improve performance for all and especially improve memory usage, as well as fixing the normal bugs that come with updates.
A NOTE FROM THE DEV
First of all, thank you everyone for playing the game, either for 5 minutes or 5 days. Still got a lot more to go with the game and I'm super excited for this future.
Obviously this isn't everything but a stepping stone I will be sticking to for future updates.
Also, next patch will be next week as I've used this as a sorta 'rest' although I have fixed a few issues with the last patch and started adding new content and more.
Until then, enjoy the sale and enjoy the game!
Zurvivor