In this patch we have updated the whole game-world, new textures, new algorithms for the game-world design, physical shaders on dinosaurs, updated player-modells, water shaders (see full changelog below). Also our summer sale started with a 58% discount today on Steam!
But more importantly, we finally found the bug that caused network packets to be dropped sometimes on servers. We have rewritten the spawn routines from scratch and the game-world is filled now with wildlife and resources.
Again, based on your feedback we will make progress so please, don't forget to talk to us. This version now pretty much reflects how we imagined our launch would be like - as you know things were a bit different. But every time we look back to that day we only come to one conclusion - we NEEDED you, 99% of the changes, how the game looks, feels and progresses is because of the people who have been supporting us for the very first minute. We will not stop working hard on this and we would like to thank everyone again who has been supporting us already. Next week we will have a small present for you in-game which we hope you'll enjoy.
tl;dr & PatchNotes :
- Fixed a bug in smartFox causing it to lag.
- Stones will now spawn in a wider area, grouping up in small areas will no longer increase it's spawn-rate.
- NPCs have been accidently disabled on private servers on the last patch, fixed that.
- NPCs should no longer turn invisible.
- Improved Graphics yet again. More Bump maps, more physical shaders, more parallax effects.
- Dinosaurs received a graphics upgrade.
- Some in-game structures received a graphical upgrade.
- You can no longer clip through the medium house.
- Mushrooms no longer move.
- A red flower no longer moves.
- New configuration file for the server with new options.
- Added in-game command system. We will add commands during the next patches for server in-game controls. (rcon system).
- Beds can now be placed in medium houses and on platforms.
- Fixed water shader transparency level.
- Water level has been increased.
- Adjusted shaders/sounds for new water level.
- Procedual Game-World Engine has been updated and tweaked with new values, generating a nicer looking enviroment.
- Additional props have been added to the game-engine to improve the look of the game.
- Character model now uses physical skin shader.
- Metal Axe has been fixed.
- You can now restart the unity server without disconnecting players from your game or loosing any game-progress. It's magic!
- Fixed a network bug that caused packet-drop.
- Character model should no longer produce twisted bones.
- Added sounds, muzzle-flash effects to character model when using weapons (ranged), melee will follow.
- Lowered range of claim-flag.
- Lowered range of no-build zones.
- Added new spawn points in the game-world.
Important for server admins:
The server has been updated significantly so we recommend that you do a full fresh installation.
