Zombie Survival Game Online News

The holidays are here survivors, along with beta patch v0.4.5!

This is a winter-themed update so be sure to bring your sweaters.

To start off, I would like to thank everyone who has been using our report system. This is a MASSIVE help and we made sure to bust out as many of your bugs as possible. If you have any bugs that you would like to submit, you can do that here: https://zsgo.atlassian.net/rest/collectors/1.0/template/form/8381ca5e

As mentioned, this is a winter-themed update, be sure to __head on over to the mall__!!
Here you will find Santa. Talk to him so he can guide you to some good presents!

[h2]Highlights (TLDR)[/h2]

• Added Santa to the Mall
• FOV toggle added.
• Improved Control Remapping process +Sensitivity Saving. (Should fix any game thread freezing issues people have while rebinding controls, also added proper remap settings for Q+E lean)
• Optimized landscape material.
• Health no longer regenerates
• Reduced food & water depletion rates
• Save System Optimization
• Winter Season - The world has been covered in snow and now has winter weather states
• OTHER CHRISTMAS MIRACLES

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[h2]Seasonal Content and Events[/h2]

• Added Santa to the Mall.
• Added Santa's Big Ole Sack Quest.
• Introduced new seasonal items. Be sure to talk to Santa to find out more!!!!!!
• Added North Pole.

[h2]Weather and Environmental Changes[/h2]

• Winter mode!
• Code added to maintain minimum snow coverage.
• Surface wetness limited to prevent snow disappearance.
• Main menu secret changes.
• Modified rad storms to not produce dust.
• Added snow to specific trees.

[h2]Gameplay and Mechanic Enhancements[/h2]

• Expanded mountain parkour, added more loot, and designated it as a no build zone. (Shoutout to Squishy)
• Fixed the map collisions and floating loot spots reported by players. (TY AGAIN)
• Refined anomaly trigger system code.
• Fixed and adjusted mouse sensitivity resetting bug.
• Addressed bug hindering player actions (this should prevent the player from being stuck unable to shoot & reload sometimes)
• Began groundwork for player temperature modifier.
• Corrected item quantity display issues.
• Optimized Aim Offset Networking Performance.
• Fixed bug in updating interaction context actions.
• Resolved inventory grid error on respawn.
• Fixed player FOV loading issue.
• Disabled health regeneration; left framework for future configurations.
• Reduced hunger and thirst rates.
• Fixed shotgun cursor bug; revised weapon logic.
• Overhauled delays in weapon logic for bug resolutions.
• Improved stability in weapon system switches.
• Optimized and Refactored the gun equipping function chain to be less error prone fixing several bugs related to gun and scope initialization.
• Modified ADS behavior during weapon swapping.
• Increased zombie pursuit speed.
• Tainted water changes.

[h2]User Interface and Control Updates[/h2]

• Added FOV slider to game settings.
• Corrected naming of Patreon user credits.
• Resolved visibility issue with Chainlink mission.
• Altered method for limiting aiming on weapon swap to client-side.
• Fixed lean mechanics and replication.
• Addressed remapping issues for Lean keys.
• Improved Control Remapping process.

[h2]Technical and Optimization Improvements[/h2]

• Reduced server lag during saving and autosaving.
• Implemented a fix for accurate mission item count.
• Applied additional save-related fixes.
• Potentially fixed sleeping bag respawn saving.
• Optimized landscape material.
• Optimized ocean water material.

We noticed a bug where leaning can cause your gun to start shaking. For now, make sure to lean again to get rid of it!

Hey Survivors,

Our resubmitted build has been approved!

We have set a new release date of December 20, 2023 @ 2PM Central with Steam. This is next Wednesday!

We can’t believe how far the game has come, the tremendous support from the community, and the incredible patience of the many lone survivors.

Thank you for being here along the journey. Can't wait to see you all in-game.



Coming Soon: Get Ready for the Thrilling Winter Update! 🌨️ Exciting new features await in changelog v0.4.5:

• Enchanting Seasonal Landscape: Explore a winter wonderland, beautifully transformed by the magic of the season.
  
• Festive Holiday Items: Gear up with an array of unique holiday-themed items to enhance your game experience.
  
• Santa's Special Event: Join the jolly adventure with Santa for surprises and fun-filled activities.
  
• Winter-Themed Main Menu Overhaul: Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with an updated main menu, featuring winter-inspired visuals and elements.
  

Stay tuned for more detailed patch notes and updates coming your way!

Hey Survivors, and a special shoutout to our newcomers! ːsteamhappyː We're still in the exciting phase of awaiting Steam's final content review. If you're eager to jump into the action early, consider backing our Patreon to gain Early Access (https://www.patreon.com/fundzsgo). Meanwhile, here's a sneak peek into our development journey and the latest enhancements we've made to ZSGO:

Major Improvements:
- Fixed issue with saving build parts on dedicated servers. Now, build to your heart's desire without worries!
- Streamlined the player mission menu to fix issues with it being broken entirely after loading an existing save.
- Resolved over 6 null pointer errors, significantly increasing stability across the board.
- Fixed the 'scope blackout' issue during aiming for clearer targeting.
- Fixed a bug where mouse sensitivity could unexpectedly drop to zero.
- Fixed a crash that could happen when remapping multiple keybinds, get those controls just how you want them!
- Disabled gravity on zombies at death to prevent them from falling through the map. However, steep slopes might still be tricky.
- Synced client zombie positions post-death with the server to improve looting consistency.
- Heavily optimized and refactored zombie spawning method. Should be seeing more of them on the dedi now too but more to come on this soon!

Dedi Server Upgrades:
- Ensured autosave is always on in the MainLevel, so your progress is safely stored.
- Added password protection for dedicated servers for extra security.
- Resolved port issues for a more stable connection.
- Client version checks are in place to prevent mismatched server joins.

Visual & Gameplay Tweaks:
- Ramped up the details on some mountain meshes, making the landscape more vivid. (Not on the map yet!)
- Added a path to climb & parkour up the mountain with the radio tower (you may find some loot there).
- Cigs now reduce radiation by -25! A surprising twist in our post-apocalyptic world.
- More map enhancements and collision fixes to improve navigation and interaction. Keep the reports coming!

Developer Notes:
- We’re rigorously testing package builds and tweaking them as needed. More updates on this soon!

Final Thoughts:
Your feedback is invaluable in this journey, so keep it coming! Stay tuned for more exciting developments as we inch closer to the ultimate ZSGO adventure.

Stay alert and survive, everyone!

Hello again survivors!

This is just a little update on the pending content review.

The content review is now pushing 5 weeks since the submission of our final build and we still have not gotten an ETA on how much longer it could take.
We have been reaching out to other game developers and forums as well in an attempt to investigate the situation and get more data. There have been a lot of delays for indie developers publishing games on Steam recently, but unfortunately, our case seems to be taking far longer than usual.
We have also made sure to submit follow-up tickets and are standing by for an update!

Bad news aside, we can’t thank you enough for all of the wonderful feedback and bug reporting. The community has been invaluable to us so far and with all of our visions melding together it makes us very excited for the future of ZSGO. Our biggest concern with missing the launch deadline rises from our desire to do right by you, and though we are regretful of the hold up we are also grateful in that this has given us some extra time to iron out some big issues that will hopefully enhance the experience for everyone once the game is available on a larger public scale.

To our Patreons as well, thank you so much for your generosity and enthusiasm! Having people jump in early to really get their feet wet with the game as we are ironing out some bugs in this growth period while also dealing with this steam limbo has been so huge, honestly can’t thank you enough.

Once we hear back, we will be sure to let you all know ASAP.

Thank you for your patience survivors, we are so close!!!
And now the real fun starts, Can’t wait to see y’all out there!

-Zombie Survival Game Online’s Dev Team

PATCH NOTES 0.4.3

Happy Thanksgiving you guys! 🦃 🦃 🦃 🦃 🦃 🦃 🦃 🦃 🦃
We are excited to bring you some updates to kick off the holidays.
There are a few issues that we will need to work out. That's the name of the game though.
Bare with us survivors! And remember, your ⁠🦟│bug-reports are extremely helpful.

Zombies and AI Mechanics 🧟‍♂️🤖:
-Added 30-second cooldown for zombie spawn points ⏲️.
-Improved zombie removal from spawn manager post-player kills 💥. (Part of cause for no zombies on servers)
-Effect for zombies spawning added ✨.
-Enhanced AI spawning to prevent mid-air falls 🚫🌌.
-Temporary fix to reduce zombies falling through the map 🕳️.

User Interface and Experience 🖥️👀:
-Updated pause menu with new main level map 🗺️.
-Loading indicator shows during save progress, with a notification upon completion and save status 💾.
-Modified server browser menu to combine dedicated and listen server listings 🔍.
-Added road names to map and level 🛣️.

Gameplay and Mechanics 🎮🛠️:
-Ladders will lead to far less deaths!
-Fixed sprint function bug when key binding is changed ⚡.
-Fixed a bug where the time change wasn't activating on clients, affecting automatic lights and foliage emissive changes between day and night 🌞🌙.
-Resolved issue with save list not updating immediately after creating a new save 🔄.
-Attempted to fix player stash widget initialization issue, pending further testing 🧪.
-Resolved saving issues with build parts on dedicated servers 🏗️.
-Adjusted first-person hand animations for running, walking, and breathing to better match footsteps 👣.
-Fixed bug where some guns had higher movement speeds than the default 🏃‍♂️💨.
-Removed 'sonic mode' feature 🚫🔊.
-Container loot NERFED TO THE GROUND!!! 📉💥
-Item weight rebalance (nerfed to the ground) ⚖️.
-More Stone nodes.
-Many collisions were fixed 🔧.
-Adjusted weight of some items ⚖️.
-General consumable, resource, weapon loot nerfs 🍽️🔫.
-Crafting tweaks and increases the rarity of keycards 🔑.
-Taint transformer pickup fixed 🛠️.

Market and Resources 🏪📈:
-Added stone to market 🪨➕.
-Mineable resources used to make C4 are no longer in the market 🚫💣.

Pointers:
Zombies may be a little weird with spawning on servers. We are looking into it more but it may work good for some.
Dedicated servers also seem to be going offline when certain players disconnect. We will be sure to have them running as much as possible, however if there are too many clients causing this issue on disconnect then we will most likely leave them down until we have a solution.

Thank you to everyone who helped out with bug reports.
Any posts in ⁠🦟│bug-reports is absolutely huge for us!!!

See you out there survivors!