Alpha 21 Dev Diary

[Roland]

25 minutes ago, maxousara said:

Alpha 21 is the last alpha or an alpha 22 will born after alpha 21 ??

 

There will probably be an Alpha 22. We are getting close to the end though on adding new features to the game.

[KhaineGB]

3 hours ago, maxousara said:

Alpha 21 is the last alpha or an alpha 22 will born after alpha 21 ??

I'm honestly expecting an A23.

A21 to get new features in.
A22 to expand on them.
A23 for the last few bits of polish and optimization.

[Matt115]

55 minutes ago, KhaineGB said:

I'm honestly expecting an A23.

A21 to get new features in.
A22 to expand on them.
A23 for the last few bits of polish and optimization.

Schwanz told that "their finished " with zmbie so probably A21- armors, water , bandits part 1 , A22 bandits part 2 , New Pois props etc but nothing big

[KhaineGB]

^ that's sort of what I was thinking. Maybe with an A23 for final progression/loot/recipe tweaks, maybe more block overhauls, etc.

So stuff that's "new" but new enough for it to NOT be beta, if that makes sense.

[sillls]

Alpha 21 as of right now.  Enjoy!  🙂 

 

[Matt115]

6 minutes ago, KhaineGB said:

^ that's sort of what I was thinking. Maybe with an A23 for final progression/loot/recipe tweaks, maybe more block overhauls, etc.

So stuff that's "new" but new enough for it to NOT be beta, if that makes sense.

Well - changes like rarity of loot , changes in recipe is nothing big because this is just balancing . I don't except nothing big for A22 - just bandits part 2 and maybe something with armor

[sillls]

I am wondering if TFP's are going to add bandit raids or attacks like zombie's do? 

If so, will bandits drop some good loot, weapons', armor, tools and other goodies? 

[Jost Amman]

35 minutes ago, sillls said:

Alpha 21 as of right now.  Enjoy!  🙂 

 

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

[Blackcort]

Back in A19, when the fat haiwaan zombie first got his HD model, there was talk of him being giving some sort of "gasser" special ability. Is this still planned? And if so will it be coming to A21? Or are bandits the hard focus for A21?

[maxousara]

1 hour ago, Blackcort said:

Back in A19, when the fat haiwaan zombie first got his HD model, there was talk of him being giving some sort of "gasser" special ability. Is this still planned? And if so will it be coming to A21? 

Another question on your question the fun pimps talk too about the bubble zombie was not supposed to be in alpha 20 because he don't do all his things. I have understand by that the zombie bubble is supposed to do something else or be more powerful is it coming too ??

[Stubbze]

please implement the Vulkan API mode, with it the performance will be several times better than direct x 11, on the Valkan API I now have pink textures

or directx 12 ?

[meganoth]

6 hours ago, Blackcort said:

Back in A19, when the fat haiwaan zombie first got his HD model, there was talk of him being giving some sort of "gasser" special ability. Is this still planned? And if so will it be coming to A21? Or are bandits the hard focus for A21?

 

There is a gasser zombie already in the game, in A20. And according to Schwanz9000 there will be no new zombies.

 

[Jost Amman]

1 hour ago, Stubbze said:

please implement the Vulkan API mode, with it the performance will be several times better than direct x 11, on the Valkan API I now have pink textures

or directx 12 ?

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.

[schwanz9000]

8 hours ago, Blackcort said:

Back in A19, when the fat Hawaiian zombie first got his HD model, there was talk of him being giving some sort of "gasser" special ability. Is this still planned? And if so will it be coming to A21? Or are bandits the hard focus for A21?

 

6 hours ago, maxousara said:

Another question on your question the fun pimps talk too about the bubble zombie was not supposed to be in alpha 20 because he don't do all his things. I have understand by that the zombie bubble is supposed to do something else or be more powerful is it coming too ??

 

2 hours ago, meganoth said:

 

There is a gasser zombie already in the game, in A20. And according to Schwanz9000 there will be no new zombies.

 

Correct! No new zombie models are planned right now that I know of, however, their special abilities will need another pass before Gold. No changes so far for A21.

[Fanatical_Meat]

Hey @schwanz9000 how realistic would a A21 release be by Halloween

if not how realistic an A21 release by Thanksgiving?

 

***in your opinion***

Edited August 7, 2022 by Fanatical_Meat (see edit history)

[BadPlayer]

On 8/4/2022 at 5:25 PM, Jost Amman said:

Cities/Towns, same.

Not in the xml's

[Jost Amman]

1 hour ago, BadPlayer said:

Not in the xml's

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

[Cr0wst0rm]

Can someone tell me how many programming developers does the game currently have?? Because from what it seems to me, it looks like there are more graphic designers than GamePlay developers. Maybe i could volunteer  I was really hoping the bandits would come to A21....

[Jost Amman]

1 hour ago, Cr0wst0rm said:

Can someone tell me how many programming developers does the game currently have?? Because from what it seems to me, it looks like there are more graphic designers than GamePlay developers. Maybe i could volunteer  I was really hoping the bandits would come to A21....

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

[Cr0wst0rm]

Just now, Jost Amman said:

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

I mean yeah when it comes to king size meals sure

[Fanatical_Meat]

9 minutes ago, Cr0wst0rm said:

I mean yeah when it comes to king size meals sure

agreed and go here:

 

https://thefunpimps.com/jobs/

 

[Games'n'Grumble]

1 hour ago, Cr0wst0rm said:

Can someone tell me how many programming developers does the game currently have?? Because from what it seems to me, it looks like there are more graphic designers than GamePlay developers. Maybe i could volunteer  I was really hoping the bandits would come to A21....

It seems to me that this should be discussed not on the forum, but on the studio's mail. Send them a resume😉

https://thefunpimps.com/jobs/

[Melange]

2 hours ago, Cr0wst0rm said:

Can someone tell me how many programming developers does the game currently have?? Because from what it seems to me, it looks like there are more graphic designers than GamePlay developers. Maybe i could volunteer  I was really hoping the bandits would come to A21....

I don't have a clue how many they might have. You might be able to land a job with TFP though.

If you've been on any development team regardless of the product type, you'd probably be aware 'the new hire' will require extensive mentoring to get them 'up to speed', and in the interim contributions to the end goal would most likely be minimal. Not ideas (most everyone has at least a few), but being able to build what's been roadmapped.  If you think there's a significant enough of a gap to be filled by your exceptional talent, regardless of the number of current developers within TFP, then I say go for it. 

 

Isn't a 'crowstorm' referred to as a 'murder'? As in 'a murder of crows'? Might want to keep that off of your resume, imho. They might get the wrong idea.

 

😁

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 7, 2022 by Melange
oops (see edit history)

[Roland]

1 hour ago, Melange said:

Isn't a 'crowstorm' referred to as a 'murder'? As in 'a murder of crows'? Might want to keep that off of your resume, imho. They might get the wrong idea.

 

or the right one...

[Victor.19]

@RolandWhen are we going to get any news from the A21?