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Hello Survivors,
today we are releasing A21 b324 to stable.
We wanted to make it available in time for Summer Sale and 4th of July weekend to everybody out there!
A21 b317 savegames are compatible with A21 b324.


Please find the full Release Notes here.
If you missed the last Experimental build, you can see the changes here.

If you want to report a bug, please follow this link to do so.

TFP wants to extend a big thank you to all our fans for supporting the game and wish you a happy 4th of July!

Hey Survivors!
We have Experimental Build b323 for you.
B323 has some new POIs, other additions, changes, and fixes!

Here is how you can access the A21 b323 Experimental build:

1. Right click on the game in Steam
   
2. Click on Properties
   
3. Click the “Betas” tab
   
4. The drop down menu will have latest_experimental available
5. Select that and wait for the game to download
   

Please look here to report bugs.

[h3]We recommend starting a new savegame with b323 for the best experience. We don't expect to break existing Experimental savegames with this build.
The mod slot change will not change existing items, it only applies to newly found items.
As always, thanks for participating in Experimental![/h3]

Here is what changed since b317:


A21 b323 Changelog

Added

• Dew collector creates activity heat when filling
  
• Workbench and cement mixer makes activity heat when crafting
  
• Workstations reset activity heat delay when moving back in time
  
• House_modern_27 TIER3
  
• Wilderness_filler_08
  
• Wilderness_filler_11
  
• Wilderness_filler_07
  
• Wilderness_filler_09
  
• Wilderness_filler_10
  
• Diner_07 for roadside
  
• Cave_07 wilderness cave
  
• House_modern_28 TIER3
  
• Wilderness_filler_04
  
• House_construction_05
  
• Added block triggers being destroyed activates it
  
• Trader gate custom locked door audio
  
• FPS cap so we don't hit extreme rates
  

Changed

• Ask user for confirmation before opening URLs in the browser
  
• Armor crafting Tier 3 now uses the military fiber icon since Tiers 1 and 2 use cloth and leather
  
• Increased vehicle transition time between max speeds
  
• Increased bicycle, minibike, motorcycle and 4x4 coasting
  
• Adjusted bicycle, minibike, motorcycle and 4x4 max speeds and torque and turbo now increases torque
  
• Lowered bicycle, minibike, motorcycle and 4x4 reverse speed and torque
  
• Disabled bicycle and minibike reverse turbo
  
• Batteries now scale the crafting resources per tier to prevent exploits
  
• Updated localization for Machine Gunner perks to correctly call out 7.62mm ammo
  
• Adjusted mod slot counts on all tools and weapons to allow a standard linear progression between tech tiers
  
• Updated Journal Tips for Traders and Vending Machines due to recent changes
  
• Updated localization for Repair Kits
  
• Updated loadingTipKnownSchematics to reflect recent changes to recipe unlocks
  
• Updated party game stage documentation in gamestages.xml due to recent changes
  
• Updated Journal Tips for On Fire due to recent changes
  
• Localization.txt updated for missed Twitch commands
  
• Adjusted all tool and weapon entity and block damage values to allow a standard linear progression between quality levels and tech tiers
  
• Reworked various issues with quest reward probabilities that resulted in poor reward offerings
  
• Removed "AllowSpawnNearBackpack" from serverconfig.xml as the option not used
  

Fixed

• Excessive SS reflections on blue selection zblock
  
• Black block destroy particle effects
  
• Block trigger issue in downtown_filler_13
  
• POI : utility_substation_02 final loot room sleeper can be seen spawning in and POI :doors in final loot room triggers twice
  
• Downtown_filler_13 Beverage Cooler can be accessed from the bathroom behind it
  
• Downtown_filler_13 floating sleeper Vulture
  
• Heavy lag for the host when a P2P client starts downloading the world
  
• Pressing ESC in console closes the currently opened window in addition to the console
  
• Hotkeys typed in console commands bleed to game
  
• Downtown_filler_13 sleeper can be seen spawning in
  
• Excessive Player spawn distance from trader
  
• UI freeze when generating highways
  
• Default Difficulty settings are different for SP/P2P and Dedicated servers
  
• For clients on dedi switches powered by generators may not always function in non power restore quests when they should always have power
  
• Workstations can be picked up while smelting or crafting items losing all materials involved when doing so
  
• All left knuckle turns white when modded
  
• Zombie attack can break after receiving fall damage
  
• POIs overlapping in Navezgane
  
• Dumping water buckets no longer allowed inside trader POIs or in a non-allied players land claim area.
  
• Changing prefab properties in Prefab Editor does not add save indication asterisk
  
• Arrows stick in water when atttempting to shoot submerged sleepers
  
• Advanced rotation on garage doors while placing causes errors
  
• Unable to dump bucket of water if any item is removed from toolbelt
  
• Triggered sleeper volumes would not respawn zombies on player return
  
• Prison_02 sleeper pop-in inside lobby bathroom within player's view
  
• Tier 7 difficulty custom POIs will throw IOOR exceptions when a sleeper volume is triggered
  
• Zombies would not eat dead snakes
  

Fixed

• NullReferenceException thrown on server when logging into integration without extension installed and active
  

Hey Survivors!
We have b317 for you with plenty of adjustments and fixes.

Here is how you can access the A21 b317 Experimental build:

1. Right click on the game in steam
   
2. Click on properties
   
3. Click the “betas” tab
   
4. The drop down menu will have latest_experimental available
5. Select that and wait for the game to download
   

Please look here to report bugs.

[h3]We recommend starting a new savegame with b317 for the best experience. Please be aware that this update has the potential to reset your character's progress to level 1. The player inventory remains intact, however. Thanks for participating in Experimental![/h3]

Here is what changed since b313:

Added

• Item and block EconomicSellScale to adjust individual sell price
  
• Cooking pots and grills to trader inventories
  
• Crawler zombie move speeds for walk, run and feral
  

Changed

• Improvements to sleeper encounters in prison_02.
  
• Increased economic value of cooking pots and grills to 200, but set the EconomicSellScale to .1
  
• Lowered the stack size of cooking pots and grills to 3
  
• Increased the price of water filters
  
• Crafting magazine bundle is no longer fixed as a guaranteed quest reward
  
• Reduced the quantity of crafting magazines in quest reward bundle from 3/3 to 3/2
  
• Reduced the quantity of crafting magazines found in mailboxes, file cabinets, book piles, and crackabook shelves
  
• Removed hazmat clothing from blue zombie bags
  
• Updated Tier 6 Complete rewards
  
• Localization of Cheat Mode to Creative Mode
  
• Updated descriptions and journal entries for land claim blocks to reflect being able to place 3 now
  
• Workbenches in roadside_truckstop_01
  
• Twitch Extension required to use Twitch Integration.
  

Fixed

• Reduced AI attack position estimation
  
• Reduced attack range and damage of short zombies
  
• Reduced attack range of crawler and spider zombies
  
• Low resolution flame particles
  
• Navezgane changes based on feedback
  
• Floating street light in Navezgane.
  
• Ranger_station_03 t2 loot in t1 POI.
  
• Ability to copy / paste lights within the prefab editor and retain their light properties
  
• Wrong values for xp and duke rewards for infestation quests
  
• Removed frame damage state for jail doors as they do not have a frame
  
• Active drones can duplicate
  
• "Respawn Near X" has added checks to avoid spawning in a POI and only on terrain blocks
  
• Respawn menu now appears every time the player dies with different options based on if a backpack and/or bedroll is available to spawn at. If neither is available a single "Respawn Now" button will display to respawn at a nearby default spawn point.
  
• SI issue when destroying oven in ranger_station_02.
  
• Twitch vehicle silly sounds not decaying with distance
  
• Ranger_station_06 has accessible valve, but no fire hazard
  
• Custom Bit Events were not parsing correctly.
  
• First time a drone heals it heals for 0HP
  

Hey Survivors,
We are proud to announce that the ‘Alpha 21' Public Experimental Build will be out today! We would like to thank all of the participating Streamers who streamed over the weekend.

Official Alpha 21 Forum Bug Reporting Thread

Here is how you can access the A21 Experimental build:

1. Right click on the game in steam
   
2. Click on properties
   
3. Click the “betas” tab
   
4. The drop down menu will have latest_experimental available
5. Select that and wait for the game to download
   

Here you can find the Release Notes.

For any bugs found, please go see our Known Issues List and report new bugs here.
[h3]The Fun Pimps wish you all the fun with this Alpha 21 Experimental Release![/h3]





Here is what changed since b309 from the Streamer Weekend:



[h3]Changelog b313[/h3]



Additions:

• Show Extras button added to Twitch Options
  

Changes:

• Lowered Action stage unlocked for the following twitch commands
  
  • #spoil unlock from 30 to 15. 
    
  • #shuffle_boxes unlock from 50 to 15.
    
  • #empty_boxes unlock from 50 to 20. 
    
  • #drop_held unlock from 12 to 5. 
    
  • #mind_wipe unlock from 60 to 40. 
    
  • #destroy_base unlock from 50 to 30. 
    
  • #fill_base unlock from 50 to 30. 
    
• Adjusted the infestation game stage mod and bonus values to be a bit more challenging based on feedback and code review
  
• Updated pricing for turret ammo to prevent exploits
  
• Player crafted doors, hatches, shutters, garage doors, and cellar doors are no longer sellable to the trader
  
• Daring Adventurer 3 and 4 are now unlocked at INT 7 and 10
  
• Adjusted trader stage templates for T2 and T3 tools and weapons
  
• Adjusted quality ranges of tools and weapons in trader inventories for more variety
  
• Prison_01 steel railings in guard towers replaced with corrugated
  

Fixes:

• Ability to copy / paste lights within the prefab editor and retain their light properties
  
• Putting a charged stun baton into vehicle storage causes a crash to desktop
  
• Updating player backpack Nav icons could hide previous icons that may now be in use elsewhere 
  
• Drone throws NRE when trying to heal the player
  

Alpha 21 Streamer Weekend Starts Now!

We are proud to announce that the ‘Alpha 21 Streamer Weekend’ is finally here. We have partnered with over 200 streamers from 29 countries.

We will be running the Streamer Weekend event from Friday, June 9th through Sunday, June 11th.

Expect a public experimental to follow sometime Monday afternoon June 12th.

Many will be streaming all weekend and giving away Free Game Keys. Check their channels for their upcoming weekend schedules. These are being broadcast in many languages so scroll down to find yours.

https://7daystodie.com/a21-streamer-weekend/