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Nomad Patch 0.9.99.8

Hello Survivors!

Just a quick update patch to fix some core problems within the game. Read the changelog below to see what has changed.

Changelog

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed item Insulin, it will now appear in your inventory
  • Fixed an issue with weapon tilt
  • Fixed a bug that caused fall damage to apply in safe zone
  • Fixed a bug with bullet impacts not being affected by Bullet audio slider in the options
  • Fixed a bug with Lunar Amulet displaying the fall damage screen effect when fall damage despite taking no damage


[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Removed ladders at the safe zone
  • Removed item reward Explosives from quests
  • Flamer damage reduced to 20, down from 25
  • Legendary Flamer damage reduced to 22, down from 30
  • Flamer damage multiplier on wooden structures reduced to 1.5x, down from 2x
  • C4 damage reduced to 13,000, down from 25,000
  • Rocket damage reduced to 6000, down from 10,000
  • Increased Cardboard Foundation to 2 hours decay rate
  • Increased Wood Foundation to 4 days decay rate
  • Increased Stone Foundation to 6 days decay rate
  • Increased Metal Foundation to 8 days decay rate
  • Increased Improved Metal Foundation to 10 days decay rate
  • Removed spacing on safe zone entering text


[h2]Server[/h2]
  • Server anti teleport will now print what object the player tried to pass through in the console
  • Server anti teleport and rubber banding now force ignores triggers
  • Server console should now properly log player connections
  • Server console now outputs more activity within the world
  • Increased the security and performance of the ban system
  • Game server will now do harsher verification checks before allowing clients in


[h2]Engine[/h2]
  • Updated to Unity 2020.1.16.f1


All servers have been wiped due to this update

Nomad 0.9.99.7 - Christmas Patch

Hello Survivors!

The holiday season is quickly upon us therefore all Christmas items within Nomad are enabled. There has also been some changes, read below for the full changelog.

[h2]Christmas![/h2]


Nomad Christmas event is here! Get a full set of Santa clothes, complete with bag every time you spawn at the Safe Zone. There is also a Christmas tree within the Safe Zone to hang around. All Christmas items have been enabled within the world.

Some of the NPC's around the safe zone have also joined the festive season by dressing up.

[h2]Legendary Axe[/h2]


Legendary Axe has been added. This axe works as a pickaxe so you don't need to switch out your gathering tools. It can be obtained at Saleh, when gambling with Gold Bars or Safe Zone Tokens. Test your luck, will you get it?

[h2]Updates to the world[/h2]


Updates to the world. Rocks are now around tall mountains and there are now electricity pylons dotted around the map to make the world feel more real. More features like this will be coming shortly.

Normal rocks around the world have also been recoloured, they are no longer an ugly brown colour.

[h2]Vehicle Camera Improvements[/h2]


The vehicle camera now collides with objects such as base elements, world objects and structures. No more bugging cameras inside of bases to have a sneak peak!

Changelog

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed a bug that caused recipes, talents and level to reset when a player sleeper dies
  • Fixed a bug that caused vehicles to lock out when trying to get into the vehicle and wasn't server side activated
  • Fixed item, Insulin. It can now be dropped out of your inventory
  • Pressing E on a building element when the interact window is open will now close the interact window


[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • World5 (map) updates
  • Christmas added
  • Halloween event removed
  • Chance to spawn zombies at night increased to 60% per tick, up from 35%
  • Spawning zombies at night now spawns them over time rather than a single frame
  • Optimized upgrades and destroy script
  • Updated menu news items
  • Legendary Axe added
  • Vehicle camera now collides with base elements and world objects


[h2]Server[/h2]
  • AI navigation now ignores bushes
  • Zombie networking optimized
  • Updated security and anti cheat system


[h2]Engine[/h2]
  • Updated Unity to the latest 2020 release, should see some performance increases


All servers have been wiped due to this update

Nomad 0.9.99.6: Halloween

Hello Survivors!

Halloween is quickly upon us therefore all Halloween items within Nomad are enabled. There has also been some changes, read below for the full changelog.

[h2]Halloween Is Here![/h2]


Nomad Halloween event is here! Get a Witch Hat and a magical Wand every time you log in. Use the Wand to shoot magic at zombies and other nomads.

Some of the NPC's around the safe zone have also joined the fun by dressing up.

[h2]Building Mode Updates[/h2]


Some changes to the building mode to ensure all building elements enable when in Object Placement mode. There was a lot of players getting frustrated at building, hopefully this will be a thing of the past.

[h2]Ladder Updates[/h2]


Updates to the ladder system ensures ladders are easier to latch onto. Again, it was frustrating to players that see a ladder but cannot climb it.

[h2]Furnace Updates[/h2]


Furnace slots increased to 32, up from 16. It was pretty frustrating to players who had to play furnace management with Wood, Clay, Clay Soil and Ore. More space means less time worrying about management and more time playing!

Changelog

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed a bug that caused items not to properly delete when the next round of items should be spawning
  • Fixed a bug that caused ladders not to work properly in most cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Admin Remove Hammer to drop on Rachael and Saleh
  • Fixed a bug that caused containers to lose all their items if the player placed too many items too quickly


[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Furnaces are now 32 slots, up from 16 slots
  • Chance to gather Bone Fragments increased to 25%, up from 15%


[h2]Server[/h2]
  • Doors are now more secure
  • Doors will lock if the pass is wrong for 30 seconds
  • Changes to the anti teleport and speed hack checks


[h2]Engine[/h2]
  • Updated Unity to the latest 2020 release, should see some performance increases


All servers have been wiped due to this update

Nomad 0.9.99.5 Is Here!

Hello Survivors!

Just a small update this time. Here is what changed:

Changelog

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed a bug that caused item duplication
  • Fixed a bug that caused zombies to send too many network messages at once


[h2]Engine[/h2]
  • Updated Unity to the latest 2020 release, should see some performance increases

0.9.99.4

Hello Survivors,

Some light changes for Patch 0.9.99.4. All servers have been wiped due to this version.

Here is what's new, changed, and fixed.

Changelog


[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed a bug that caused items not to delete on sleepers
  • Fixed a bug that caused some players not to load properly into a server
  • Fixed material missing on Spoiled Milk
  • Fixed a bug that caused the compass not to work in vehicles


[h2]Engine[/h2]
  • Updated Unity to the latest 2020 release, should see some performance increases
  • Nomad will now load the highest screen resolution on default load up instead of the lowest available resolution


[h2]Visuals[/h2]
  • Moon position will now always be opposite to the sun's position


[h2]Balance[/h2]
  • Spawning Zombies around players now have a 60% chance at night to happen every hour, up from 30%
  • Torchlight in FPS view now matches the third person view for range and intensity
  • Cigar now increases damage by 10%, up from 5%
  • Legendary Weapons chance from Saleh the Gambler increased to 9% find, up from 7%
  • Increased the distance of which base elements turn on while in build mode by 100%
  • You can no longer fast enter and exit vehicles
  • Compass update interval increased resulting in more snappy movement


[h2]Documentation[/h2]
  • Server documentation updated