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Steam News14 July 20169y ago

Devblog 118

Changes to the XP system means the Official servers will be wiping XP and maps to get everyone back on a level playing field. Community servers can revert if they choose to. Apologies, but it needs to be done.

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11 fixes6 additions3 changes1 removal
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  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • Security
changedChanges to the XP system means the Official servers will be wiping XP and maps to get everyone back on a level playing field. Community servers can revert if they choose to. Apologies, but it needs to be done. Aside from the XP stuff, we're rebooting gunplay, building sexier airfields, and more.
addedNew hitbox system (clothing no longer affects hitboxes)
addedNew weapon damage model (more predictable body damage multipliers)
addedNew projectile weapon hit detection (best-fit hit detection for reliable results)
addedNew clothing and armor protection system (less random protective properties)
changedAnimals now also use detailed hitboxes with damage multipliers

Changes to the XP system means the Official servers will be wiping XP and maps to get everyone back on a level playing field. Community servers can revert if they choose to. Apologies, but it needs to be done. Aside from the XP stuff, we're rebooting gunplay, building sexier airfields, and more.

  • New hitbox system (clothing no longer affects hitboxes)

  • New weapon damage model (more predictable body damage multipliers)

  • New projectile weapon hit detection (best-fit hit detection for reliable results)

  • New clothing and armor protection system (less random protective properties)

  • Animals now also use detailed hitboxes with damage multipliers

  • 3rd person pre-throw animations for rock and spears

  • Fixed bug with eyeballs popping out when holding construction planner

  • Large furnace no longer placable in water

  • Fixed dropped weapons not changing ownership

  • Fixed flamethrower particles bouncing around

  • Small water catcher uses tap collider for +use (instead of entire object)

  • No more double xp from breaking objects you have looted

  • Added xp.reseteverything command for server owners to reroll characters

  • Crossbow vm anim updates

  • Fixed head clipping through Wolf Head Dress

  • Fixed base design exploit that was immune to rocket damage

  • Fixed rare cases where building could be blocked everywhere

  • Fixed an exploit to place objects though rocks

  • Fixed helicopter exploit using glass windows of monument buildings

  • Fixed water purifier interaction issues on server restart

  • Fixed rare AntiHack false positives from legacy code

  • Fixed rare AntiHack projectile verification false positive

  • Added server.branch convar (forces certain branch for connecting clients)

  • Updated EAC

Source

Steam News / 14 July 2016

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