This patch requires a full server wipe and restart because of the changes to game code and map updates
Steam now saves game files to the following folder
C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\SwanfieldSurvival\\Saved\\SaveGames
All of the player saves can be found here and all are safe to delete if you encounter any issues with saving progess or game not loading.
If there are any issues with local player saves, deleting the save files will stop any errors/crashes.
Foliage Changes
Fixed Collision on Small foliage - Berries, Cotton and Bushes in general were causing Vehicles to stop dead when driving over. Fixed collisions so that the Vehicle can drive through safely off-road, and not stop dead and cause damage.
Player no longer attempts to climb on bushes/branches, fixing above collisions also fixed this issue
Increased Hit radius for Melee weapons to compensate for collision changes.
Re-painted Foliage, Increased Density and draw distance
Foliage was too sparse and missing in areas. Trees, Bushes, Rocks & Stones now appear and render further away from the player
Loading Screens
Updated Loading Screens and level transitions. Levels now load faster, and loading screens are now present when loading into the main level
No more underwater/under level screen while the main level loads!
Updated and changed Tooltip text & hints on loading screens that load a random image & text
Bug Fixes
Fixed Sound settings being reset when entering/exiting Water
Fixed Campfire & BBQ Additional Temperature being added and removed when ignited/extinguished and in/out of vicinity.
Now when a player ignites the Campfire or BBQ, 6ºc is added when lit and -6ºc removed when out of range. Temperature now also reduces by -6ºc when fire is extinguished.
Made further adjustments to Pig Pen & Chicken Coop. Both are now always loaded. Pigs & Chickens now don't render out from distance. Changes make it so no more infinite animals spawning and also no more escaping animals!
Fixed Raiders from not spawning at Camps 2 & 3, found an issue with Array of raiders and spawners not set correctly
Fixed EXPLOIT - When player died previously, pressing X respawned the player with new starting items and dropped the Tombstone with player Items on death
(However) If the player pressed esc and quit game back to Lobby without respawning, on load back into game the player spawned back with all inventory items intact
The fix now removes the player inventory on death and only respawns the items in the Tombstone. If the player circumvents the knockout/respawn then the items are destroyed
Game Changes
Removed Lockpick code from doors (All Residential area doors now open without the need for a lockpick)
Lockpicks remain in-game for now, but have no use currently
Added Wooden Sticks as fuel to Campfire, BBQ & Furnace. Placing Either Wooden Sticks or Wood Logs will auto-ignite and cook any raw food
Added "(Add Logs or Sticks to Ignite)" To Campfire & BBQ interaction text, the same is also present in the on-hover tooltip
Plot Pole Radius - Adjusted the Plot Pole build radius to 10,000 units from 1,500, units. Initial testing was based on smaller plots, however the map size is large enough to compensate.
Players were having difficulty in securing their internal build to include outer walls and perimeter fences. The workaround was to place multiple plot poles which caused conflicts when overlapping.
Now the radius is large enough to cover all base buildings, outer walls/fences and gates with a single plot pole that locks all doors and chests inside
Adjusted Ranged Weapon durability - Previously set to 5% durability loss every reload in error. Now set to .5% every reload
Added additional code to Melee Weapons to check "if" Player built structures are Wood, Stone, Metal. Melee weapon damage now adjusts and lowers the melee weapon's base damage automatically depending on the crafted structure type (Slighly less for Wood, Less for Stone, a lot less for Metal etc)
Increased durability loss per hit for Machete, Steel Pipe, Firemans Axe, Metal Pick, Spiked Bat and Crowbar
Campsite Caravans are now lootable
Removed Large Backpacks and Ballistic Vests/Helmets from spawn table at Residential Housing/Motels/Crashed Airplanes
UI Changes
Updated Settings UI for Video/Sound/Mappings & Controls
Settings UI now displays a tooltip when hovered explaining what each setting and keybind does
Added back Overall Quality settings to options/settings UI
Changed description for Inventory in keybindings. It now displays Inventory/Crafting/Skills, also adjusted tooltip on hover to reflect the changes
AI Changes
AI Can now open doors in Residential area & motels if closed! (They haven't learned how to close them yet)
Doesn't apply to Player placed doors
Vehicle Changes
Adjusted Max Rpm, Mass, Gear Ratio's, Torque and Differential setups
The Campervan now handles, accelerates and turns better
Adjusted and slightly increased fuel consumption
Quest Changes
Fixed Killing Spree quest after talking to Frank in the Safezone
Kills now register and save progress correctly
When you return to talk with Frank the Killing Spree quest reward is automatically added to inventory
Added additional quests after Killing Spree - Bear Neccesities and Oh Deer!
Added additional dialogue following each quest progress
Dialogue is mostly placeholder at this stage, voice dialogue in addition to text will be added in a later update
This is currently the end of the intro questline which will be improved on as development progresses
Building Changes
Added Metal Locker - 48 slot storage
Added Wall Shelf - Place on a wall and stack items on top
Storage can now be stacked
Steam Changes
The following changes affect steam connectivity and functionality
Updated to latest Steamworks SDK Version 1.64
Updated Steamcore plugin to version 1.1.4