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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    2 hours ago, bachgaman said:
    2 hours ago, Jost Amman said:

    My friend. It's evident you're a Min-Maxer, and you're not even aware of that... :shocked:

    Even so, what's wrong with that?

     

    1 hour ago, bachgaman said:
    2 hours ago, Roland said:

    As a min-maxer, your illusion is that there is such a game that is so perfectly balanced that there are five roads to endgame that are perfectly equal in efficiency so that you aren't weaker on one path than you are on another. This game isn't even trying to do that. I doubt there are very many games that successfully do that. There usually, over time, emerges one path that is determined to be the best for folks like you and then you are back to no choices but one again.

    Lol, is it probably very convenient to put labels on people? You called me a minmaxer and made a lot of disappointing conclusions from this, while you can't even imagine how far from the truth you are

    Wait. First you basically admit to me that you're a min-maxer (nothing wrong with that) but then you accuse Roland to "put labels on people"??

    You have to make up your mind: in your opinion are you a min-maxer or not?

    My educated guess, based on what you write, is that you indeed are one.

     

    That being said I think what everyone is trying to tell you, but probably has failed to convey, is that unbalance is often times where the real fun can be found. Think about movies for example: did you ever enjoy a movie where everything goes perfectly as expected? Or did you enjoy more those movies that had plot twists and surprises all over?

     

    The same applies to games, moreover so to 7D2D.

    "WE", the non min-maxers, believe it or not, enjoy challenging ourselves with sub-optimal builds.

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    14 minutes ago, bachgaman said:

    Here I mean the fact that electrical stun batons are a very weak weapon of incomprehensible purpose. And the fact that the stealth mode does not really fit into mechanics of the game. I don't mind being able to crouch and crawl past the biker zombie at the start of the game. But have ability improving this opportunity? What for? Someone wrote that thanks to this he kills sleepers with a crossbow, well, alodisments to this person. But I would rather throw a pipe bomb or do a headshot with a 44 magnum with no stealth and no unnecessary waste of skillpoints

    My friend. It's evident you're a Min-Maxer, and you're not even aware of that... :shocked:

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    Traders: why to diminish them and how

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    Posted · Edited by Jost Amman (see edit history)

    @Crater Creator

    I like your idea, but to be honest, you just described what "wandering merchants" (already planned) should be.

    IMO the "problem" with the current traders can be quickly solved in future alphas with some simple balancing.

    Once you balance them to be less OP you'll get the same results you listed, since it won't be so mandatory to build a base near them.

     

    The only thing left out would be the invulnerable part, but I'm sure they'll find a way to balance that too.

    All in all, I don't think your idea should replace the current shop traders, I think it should be added to what is available, especially if you think NPCs and bandits are coming...

     

    Edit: I've just had this weird idea, where the current traders could be the "neutral" traders that work for Traitor's Joel, while your wandering traders could be the ones working for the two opposed factions (White River and The Duke). So basically the only way to get quests/gear for each faction would be from them. :smokin:

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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    4 hours ago, Brendyrose said:

    Look, I bought this game and joined this very forum when I was 18 years old, I am now 26 years old and have 3 children, and the game still doesn't have all the content promised, like raiders, and such. Look look, i'm not trying to be hostile or anything, look maybe i'm blind, and I didn't check hard enough for a roadmap or something, but can we get a long term roadmap or at least an ETA on when these things will come out? I feel like i'm going to be a grandparent by the time this game is complete. 

    They'll surely explain everything to your children... after they grow up. :heh:

     

    (*old man's voice*)

    I remember playing Alpha One on my Commodore 64 back then, they were very different times ya know? *cough, cough*

    Now, let me tell you the story of how this game was born... :kev:

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    7 Days To Die Coaster Now On Amazon

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    25 minutes ago, Sal said:

    See, I was trying to end this all in a friendly manner and end it all to get back n track. But your entire response still screams nothing more than "I was wrong but I'm not willing to admit it". 

     

    Believe what you want to believe.  If that helps you sleep at night then by all means continue.  Meanwhile, I'll continue to believe that you will always get aggressive whenever someone mentions even the slightest of negatively toward 7DTD.

    I don't know about Roland, but I personally am under the impression that you lightly throw words at people you don't know, assuming they, even if we are "on the internet", will be able to read your "inside tone" and not be offended by intrinsically offensive words.

     

    I'll give you some free advice: since you very well know you're on the internet like you said, remember to add more "context words" to convey not only what you mean, but also the tone with which you'd like to convey what you want to say. That'll help you avoid situations like this in the future. :decision:

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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    Posted · Edited by Jost Amman
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    49 minutes ago, Roland said:

    Let's see who can find me a link to a good cookie image with transparent background and I'll change it to the best one.

     

    Cookie Contest begins now. :)

    Bite icons - 417 free & premium icons on Iconfinder

    I know, it's 128x128, a bit oversized... but I know you're "crafty", aren't you? :biggrin1:

     

    As an alternative we could give 'em some gingerbread instead...

    Gingerbread Man Stock Photos and Illustrations - Royalty ...

     

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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    1 hour ago, Blake_ said:

    @Roland , I wanted to request this from you since it's really crutial and a huge improvement to the forums. Can we get a "cookie" to react to posts ? I get it that there's the "sympathy" bucket of flowers, but it generally looks like we are mourning someone instead of a deep feeling of acknowledgement. A cookie would be the intense yet funny one we are looking for in more than one situation. As with every other one, it should represent a certain specific feeling, and it does.

    Sounds like a cookie-cutter speech to me... :heh: Jokes aside, I sent a PM with a similar request to Roland some time ago, but my reason was that flowers feel too "feminine" as a reaction, if you know what I mean... I'd rather have (e.g.) a fist/hand on heart icon or something.

     

    But as Adam said... not life and death lol

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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    3 hours ago, fallenbox said:

    Its just theyr way to do things which almost every one tend to agree that suck, removing depth from the game and calling it "optimizations" as been a trend since the @%$#ty a17 patch, worst thing is that sometimes nothing is re-added after "improving" the thing, only cutting out elements of gameplay that people appreciate.

    "confusing to upgrade your base with the insane current block upgrade path" yeah i imagine what of an overload of mental struggle it goes on with such high numbers  of blocks upgrades, hopefully modders are gonna be able to fix what devs itself screw up.

     

    I've got a leaked video where TFP are experimenting ways to reach a bigger game audience. This is a speed reflexes test of the new DDFS (Dumbed Down Fighting System): just press random buttons very quickly and your character will fight for you without further input!

    Spoiler

     

    Basically, with this smart commercial move, TFP will easily acquire all pet owners across the game market. :smokin:

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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    Posted · Edited by Jost Amman
    misspell (see edit history)

    20 minutes ago, MechanicalLens said:

    I get what you're saying. I just think that radiation should always be a problem in the wasteland. :)

    I'd rather have a system in place similar to how they did it in the game Chernobyl.

    TFP could randomly add "radiation packets" to the Wasteland biome where you'd need special PPE to get in and not get radiation poisoning.

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    I find it oddly therapeutic to bash zombie heads in with a baseball bat

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    34 minutes ago, ElCabong said:

    I ditch the club for the baseball bat as soon as I can get it. I'll finish off the Z's with it if they survive my first shot. My only complaint is it makes the aluminum bat sound when I hit them in the head. I prefer the ding you get from wood bats. It's the best way to relieve frustration after coming home from work.

    Wait until they add legendary weapons.... imagine a Joe Di Maggio baseball bat with guranteed knock out! :smokin:

    Spoiler

    Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio was born 100 years ago today ...

     

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    A20 Developer Diary Discussions

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    1 hour ago, Matt115 said:

    I mean this same model 😅

    well that's something new, i didn't found it before ( i mean corpses) 

    Well, to be honest there are lots of new POIs in A19.4 RWG, so you'll see them the more you explore when you start a new game.

    So you should be happy because they've already listened to your request! :first:

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