We're thrilled to announce that Update 1.13 is just around the corner! We will be updating all the official servers to version 1.13 today at 12PM. This update includes a full server reset for the official servers to provide a fresh, exciting experience for everyone. Check out the trailer video! [previewyoutube=_w3IK6_s5qU;full][/previewyoutube] Alongside the update, we're kicking off the Easter Loot Event! From March 27th to April 8th. Play the game during the event period, and you'll receive one piece of the Easter Bunny outfit! This is the perfect opportunity to hop into action, show off your skills, and earn some festive gear. Event Details:

• Update Rollout: March 27th, 12 PM
• Easter Loot Event: March 27th - April 8th
• Reward: One piece of the Easter Bunny outfit for participating

Update Rollout: March 27th, 12 PM
Please note that the server reset means a fresh start for all players on the official servers. We believe this will provide a fair and enjoyable experience for everyone, aligning with the new features and improvements coming with Update 1.13. We're incredibly excited for you to experience everything we have in store and can't wait to see you all in-game sporting your Easter Bunny outfits! Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Happy gaming, and see you on the servers! Uuvana Team

New features

• Option to toggle Q-hold view change in general settings.
• Introduced a prestige system for resetting compendium, money, and progression for additional house slots. Prestige stays with the player on other servers and is not reset when the server is wiped.
• Added more paths to upgrading the tent. It can now be upgraded to a shop, mining rig, or water mill that have unique benefits but can be raided, so beware. You are also required to have at least 1 cabin before upgrading to others.
• Improved Electrical panel functionality: View all electricity devices and set high priority for devices requiring stable electricity.
• Spring Biome introduced on the west side islands, featuring new flowers.
• Added Roaming NPC that collects items found on the map and trades them for Mk.
• House upgrades that don't change the house shape can now be uninstalled, note that resources are not gained back.
• Added ammo, sauna, and greenhouse sell limits to general vendors to prevent abuse of item duplication.
• Added 4 new quests, introducing players to new elements and challenges in this update.

New Items

• Weapon attachments: laser sights, spread reducers, heavy barrels, and receiver upgrades. You can attach weapon attachments using an advanced workbench.
• Introduced Painting station: All placeables can now be painted using paint items at the painting station.
• Added 7 new paint items.
• Battery item in-game now has a charge level that can be charged up in the Battery Charging Station. You can put full batteries in the Battery Backup Station that provides electricity to your house if the power requirements are not met.
• New mini turret added that uses batteries to power up when not near any house. This can be destroyed by shooting. If near a house, it uses the house's electricity instead of a battery.
• Cooking compendium vendor now sells a cooking hat that increases your cooking speed.
• Cooking outfit is now given when the player gets the cooking compendium completed.
• Added a treasure map.

Changes

• Added new fishing spots around the lighthouse.
• Maximum team size capped at 12 players.
• Removed cooked trout from the Vendo-O machine in the lighthouse.
• Ingots pay out now 2x more.
• Increased grenade throwing animations and projectile speeds by approximately 30%.
• Turrets have doubled downtime if disabled and reactivated within 30 sec.
• Melee damage against players doubled.
• Eating the same type of food multiple times now causes you to get less energy from that. However, if the food type is "other," it's excluded from this debuff to encourage cooking more complex recipes.
• Score can now be gained from chopping wood, mining rocks, cooking, and selling items to regular non-player placed vendors.
• Changed visual style of ping value of server while playing. Also added a server performance indicator.
• New swimming and hatchet animations.
• Raised Global inventory unlock price since the LRI stations are now more freely available.
• Adjusted backpack sizes to be roughly the same size as the starting backpack.

Weapon balance changes

• Reduced semi-auto fire rate by 30%.
• Reduced sawed-off shotgun projectiles from 9 to 8.
• Reduced semi-auto pistol accuracy by 25%.

Fixes

• Team scores now persist when switching teams.
• Admin panel button hidden for non-admin players.
• Chat messages limited to 160 characters.
• Getting ping to server caused a lot of lag when the server was highly populated. Made a new method of getting the ping that does not cause lagging.
• Fireplace healing is now capped to 4 concurrent to bring maximum healing effect to prevent overhealing.

Monthly scoreboard and new dynamic events

To make playing more fun, we have added a new twist to the score system we built for servers. All your achieved scores will be counted on a global leaderboard where the best players are rewarded with custom hats every month! We also added a second type of event where you need to do certain actions like fishing, cooking, farming, or mining, etc. Your actions are counted towards the goal, and if you do enough, you earn vintercoins, and the best players are also rewarded with a custom hat with a special effect.

PVE Adjustments

• Turrets no longer engage players since they can't do damage.
• Plants cannot be picked up.
• Chests cannot be opened on other players' yards.
• Greenhouse cannot be entered if you don't own it.
• Weather station cannot be stolen from.

New Spring Catalog

• In-game shop now has updated items and much-requested female outfits to buy and wear.
• Added new tackle box to drop table and new key to the shop.
• Spring Tackle box contains over 10 new cosmetic items that can also be purchased from the shop but with limited color choices.
• Spring hats have 4 new possible particle effects that they can spawn with.

[ 2024-03-27 09:17:42 CET ] [ Original post ]