Jost Amman

I only play SP, so, from my perspective, you simply can't play without doing any looting. Give me one example, just one, of someone playing the game in single player (even in A20), who can just focus on building, farming, or mining and ignore looting. There's no "just leave" there, I'm just stating a fact, I'm not trying to impose something or be rude... that's just how the game plays in single player. So, yeah, in a non-rude but blunt way, I'm kind of saying "get over it". There's no other way to play the game in SP. As for multiplayer, I already explained that IMO you just need someone else to focus on crafting. That person will get all the magazines from the other members of the group who go looting, or buy them from a trader or get them as quest rewards. Then, the other more "sedentary" players, can focus on mining, building or farming all they want.

It's not very clear what you mean here.

I wish people on this forum would be addressed properly and not called dishonest because the other part does not share the same opinion. If you're implying that Builders, Miners and Farmers don't need to learn to craft in MP, well, that's up to them. They can completely ignore the crafting aspect of the game and do what they do. Somebody else in the group will take the "crafter role", I suppose.

No, the towns/cities sliders are one, it's just a naming conundrum. Until they add a separate slider... Edit: the only one who can confirm 100% this however is @Kinyajuu!

Thank you so muchfor this suggestion!!

See? Actually, you just did what @Laz Man said... you took that video with "a grain of salt". That doesn't mean that in other cases, YouTubers are always fair and unbiased (or even informed enough on the matter they're discussing). Yes, you're the most unbiased person on this forum (and BTW, I'm the Queen of England). If they come here with youcantgetridofme's attitude, then you're right, they better stay home. I don't see any politeness or willingness to have a conversation on their side. I only see snarky remarks on the devs, the game, and this community. What would you do if someone came to your home and started shouting and insulting everyone? Would you be welcoming?

No, that's not how it works. Where did you get that?

This has already been answered several times... basically, looting and exploring is an integral (core) part of the game. If someone wants to play by staying in one location all the time while at the same time they want to earn everything the game has to offer, well, this is not the "right game". I don't mean to be rude or attack your question, mind you, but it's just like someone playing a First-Person Shooter asking: "And what happens to the people who don't want to use weapons?" ... Well, they die!

Oh! I see... you're one of those who think that more cooks will cook your meal faster, am I right?

I was talking about the sliders... do you see any slider named "cities"?

They've already implemented that, as far as I know, but there are some bugs and limitations that need to be fixed by Unity. They even opened a ticket with them and are waiting for the next patch, hopefully.

Yes, I just saw that, thanks... I guess we're ok then.

@schwanz9000 (and TFP in general) I just noticed this post on Steam, from a guy with health problems. Can you explain if what he says is true? Or at least give him some pointers? Thanks

Everything already known (to me), but it was nice to see it all tied up in a nice way.

People insulting me and calling me a "shill" because I don't agree with them... well, I wouldn't define them "positive"! It's not rocket science... we're just, you know... talking!

Have a look at this post on Steam by Mordain69, it's very thorough: https://steamcommunity.com/app/251570/discussions/1/3190241086281294394/

Great post! I completely agree with this take on all the "situation". I'll use your post, sir, if you allow me, to segway into my own opinion... I think there are a lot of people, in the on-line communities like Steam, 7D2D, YouTube and so on... that are subconsciously channeling their own life frustrations into this or that game, this or that fight. Many times I've been called a "fanboy" or "white knight", or even a "shill" on Steam, when I opposed the point of view of people who seem to fight changes to the game that they don't agree with, with the same conviction as if they were fighting for the survival of humankind or for the right to vote in their country. Things have really gone bonkers in my opinion, and the explanation is that there are other problems, in the (real) life of most of those people, which they can't/won't address, so they come here (or on other games' forums) to bring on their "righteous" fight in a completely irrelevant context just to compensate for that. What most people don't understand about me, is that when I agree with the devs, or praise the game, it's simply because I've been able to play almost all Alpha versions of this game without any major issues, I had a lot of fun in each of them, and I'm also not burning myself out on the game. I enjoy(ed) the game, I almost never exprience bugs and when I'm bored with vanilla, I can play one of the great mods, also that thanks to the commitment to modding that the devs themselves always have had. In fact, I often play other games when I have time, and even change genre! Would you believe it? When I read people calling me a shill, TFP PR, white knight or fanboy, I just chuckle and sometimes I even feel sorry at how "mentally focused" they are to reach a point where they feel the need to hate someone they don't even know, on something so irrelevant as a game or an opinion on a game. On the other side, when the devs are accused of being lazy, shady, unprofessional and so forth... I often find myself defending them, not because I owe them something or because I need their approval, but because my real life job is, in some ways, similar to theirs (I'm a freelance in a completely different field...) so I can kind of understand their difficulties, challenges, hurdles and in general how they work. When some people, like I said before, become very polarized, they can only see shenanigans, plots against them by the devs and/or other people, and in general they create their own conspiracy theories to explain why their polarized point of view is not readily accepted by all. Then when they're criticized or even refuted with facts, they lash out and start name-calling. I've seen this too many times, that's how "internet and people" works. One other aspect is also probably AGE. Culture has changed a lot depending on what generation you're from, so there's also some kind of cultural barrier between some older gamers (like me) and the younger ones. We don't understand them, and they don't understand us, because we come from completely different places IMO. Of course, I think they're often entitled brats and want everything served on a silver platter, but I also know this is my biased point of view! I really don't care about the insults when I defend the game or the devs, since my life does not revolve around 7D2D (or gaming in general). On the other hand, I feel kind of sorry for these people who think I'm part of some conspiracy, because I think that they must have their own load of issues in real life. The game will go in the direction the devs deem best, and people have to accept that. You may not like the direction where the game is going, but you can't treat development choices by the devs, like if it was a coupe d'etat removing democracy in your country. Chill down.

You misunderstand, the bad apples I was talking about are not the players, are some other devs that have actually exploited and scammed people using Early Access.

Cities/Towns, same.

@Prime Can you tease us with some info on the work you're doing on quests for A21? Thanks!

Maybe HIS truth. No offense, but again, that is the perspective of someone who's not inside TFP dev studio and like everyone else they don't see the meetings, discussions, and the huge amount of work that has been (and is) done on this game. Some people are simply not cut for Early Access (should have been called In Development, IMO), because they're impatient and easily scared and always think the worst. The problem is that some "bad apples" who abused the EA format by really scamming their customer base, have ruined the entire basket, and that's why many players are ready to bash the devs whenever there's even the faint hint of something they don't understand.

@schwanz9000, @faatal: do you have any news about the drone? How is the next iteration of the drone AI coming along? Is the drone guy working on improving navigation, especially inside tight POI spaces? I'm asking because I read a lot of people are complaining about this on Steam. For example, every time the drone hits a wall it makes a noise, and if you're in a tight room it's very annoying to hear all that banging (some even think they're being attacked). It would be a shame if the drone was shelved by most people just because of a few bugs/nuances.

I would change your name to "Customer Service Representative n.4893" if I were you. It sounds much more professional.

There's not misunderstanding what you said, and you also tried to look like you were talking for a majority of players. This is typical of someone who wants to give importance to his opinion by creating the illusion of being part of a vast group he's representing. Then, after outhouse calls you out on it, you reply with insults and lash out. Tip: take responsibility for your opinions, whatever they are, and state them as yours, and you'll get much more respect.

This is what happens when players can craft Q6 items...