[PUBLIC] Hardware Store Episode, Ballistics 2.0 & Stability Fixes
[p]We're releasing on the public branch today one of our biggest interim patches yet. Our main focus was refining ballistics so that every weapon feels capable in its tier; you’ll definitely notice the difference with shotguns, crossbows, and rifles. [/p][p][/p][p]Post-Beta Fixes:[/p]![]()
[/p][p]As you might already know from the beta branch update, we’ve also added a brand-new campaign episode centered on the troubled Mason biker family. If you already played the Firestation episode you're already familiar with the Mason clan, after meeting their pyromaniac junior, Billy Mason. You'll get to know all of them now and learn a few of their secrets in the process. A word of caution - even if this location is relatively close to your shelter, it's a very deadly place. Proceed with caution and bring big guns.[/p][p][/p][p]New Content: Campaign Episode "Mason's Hardware Store"[/p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p]Stability & Bug Fixes[/p]
- [p]AI Improvements: Adjusted behavior to reduce low-CTH headshots against players in cover; AI will now prioritize flanking maneuvers. [/p]
- [p]Keybinds Reset: We suspect legacy save files from an old beta are the root cause of corrupted controls some users are reporting. This patch will force an automatic reset of the keybinds for good measure. If you had custom keys set, make sure you remake those settings.[/p]
- [p]Grenadier AI: We re-tuned grenadier AI to prioritize Molotov bombs over other attacks. [/p]
- [p]Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where players received double fire damage during player and panic turns.[/p]
- [p]New Location: Explore the derelict Hardware Store. Once a thriving arms smuggling hub, it’s now caught between the greed of the Chowder Clan and the wrath of the Urban Biker Charter President.[/p]
- [p]A Troubled Family: Meet Jack Mason, biker baron and father of the pyromaniac Billy Mason.[/p]
- [p]Balanced Progression: The Gunstore map has been retuned to align with the new campaign flow.[/p]
- [p]Fixed Crashes:[/p]
- [p]Resolved a crash when loading into the cultist zombie arena with 6 people (full party plus the cult fighter).[/p]
- [p]Fixed a crash caused by equipping Bubba with the Firefighter suit.[/p]
- [p]Fixed a crash occurring when purchasing M24 sniper rifle due to wrong ammo setting.[/p]
- [p]Fixed Hangs:[/p]
- [p]Eliminated an infinite hang in Adams Villa caused by a broken asset.[/p]
- [p]Squashed an extremely rare fog of war bug that led to infinite loading screens.[/p]
- [p]Patched several potential hangs related to specific animation triggers.[/p]
- [p]General Fixes:[/p]
- [p]Fixed a bug where a Horde would occasionally leave the map during an encounter.[/p]
- [p]Corrected upper mesh issues on cars to prevent accidental cover from seats.[/p]
- [p]New Aiming Helper: Added an In-game Ballistics Helper showing a preview of the impact points and projectile spread.[/p]
- [p]Shotgun Buffs: Increased accuracy for slugs and lethality for buckshot at short range.[/p]
- [p]Sniper Changes: Normalized damage and increased headshot reliability at short range.[/p]
- [p]Body Part Weighting: Adjusted hit distribution for snap shots to favor the torso over arms.[/p]
- [p]Injury Mechanics: Retuned effects for crippling injuries to be more forgiving.[/p]
- [p]Body Armor: All helmets and vests have been rebalanced to provide adequate protection in tune with the ballistics changes.[/p]
- [p]CTH Distribution: Retuned for more consistent combat outcomes for all ranges, making medium range shoot-outs viable.[/p]
- [p]Attributes: Retuned attributes to allow a smother growth, in line with the campaign duration.[/p]
- [p]Healing: Lowered the AP cost for healing items so they're more useful in combat.[/p]
- [p]Loot: Fixed Tier 2 traders to stock Tier 2 weapons and armor more consistently.[/p]
- [p]Enemy stats: Retuned enemies on several maps to their proper tier.[/p]
- [p]Reworked M24, FAL, and Remi 700 images to better identify them.[/p]
- [p]Repainted the Female Avatar portrait variations; changed the beret to a military style.[/p]
- [p]Fixed a minor glitch with team portrait cards,[/p]
- [p]Estimate Fix: When donating items to the Shelter, the text estimating days of remaining reserves was wrong and was fixed.[/p]
- [p]Defeat Trigger: The script that triggers an End Game when the player avatar dies is currently disabled.[/p]
- [p]Save Compatibility: Resuming from older saves may cause characters in the Hardware Store (specifically Jack Mason) to have incorrect equipment.[/p]