We’ve published update 0.52.2. In this version, we’ve added several small but pleasant features, we made some optimization and changes in the balance and fixed some bugs as well.
List of modifications
Optimization
- Loading time for location «Big village» is decreased.
- Loading time for both parts of locations «Solnechny Outskirts» is decreased, RAM usage is optimized.
Animation
- Nut throw animation is added, and the places, where it may be useful, appeared in «Exclusion zone».
- “Pick up” animation is added.
Balance and economics
- Now SMG 90 may be equipped with KITE-2.
- Heavy faction armor for artisans is added.
- Miron doesn’t buy goods for the best prices anymore.
- Bullets 7.62x54 and .30-06 became slightly more expensive.
- Chance of loot from sand spiders and matadors is decreased.
- Reduced armor-piercing of the .30-06 FMJ.
- Increased armor-piercing of the .30-06 HP.
- The axe weighs 1.2 kg
«Canyon» and «Tunnels» locations
- New objects for hiding are added near the transition points in «Canyon» location.
- Faction NPCs in checkpoints are now able to restore health after some time.
- Entrance to «Canyon» location is prohibited for players with a level below 20.
- Entrance to «Tunnels» location is prohibited for players with a level below 15.
- No-faction players cannot use the force shield jammer.
- Time counter before capture activation in the checkpoint is added.
- Revival at roadblocks during capture now works as long as the field has more than 75% energy.
Factions
- Reputation for killing neutral players of low level is not decreased any more.
- Roaming trader is ready to help you to change faction or restore it for a tidy sum (all quests for entering the faction shall be completed).
Inventory
- Character preview is added.
Other
- The problem is solved, due to which demolished jammers reappeared after the server reboot.
- Tikhon may give you the quest to get a map for «Exclusion zone».
- Added hidden events at “Sosnovka” and at “The Dead Forest” location.
- You may buy a new item - «Passport» - in Steam store; you may use it to rename your character.
- Engraving kit also available in the Steam Store. You can use it to set up a custom name for your favorite weapon.