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Task System (Ready)

Hi!

Task System is now fully ready, connected to save system and designed in a way that it's really performant and easy to extend for multiple traders in the near future.

In this video clip, you can see bit more how this system works and how task items are delivered.

The tasks are still "demo tasks", so I just made some placeholders for testing purposes.

I will share that Patreon Dev Build with this new system on Sunday and make some "proper" tasks.

-Antti (Devel...

Dev Update (01/05/2024)

Hi!

Here's a quick dev update.

I have now returned back to my home office and started finalizing the task system for that upcoming Patreon dev build.

This finalization basically requires connecting the tasks to existing save system and figuring out few nuances which are related safe file formatting since there's going to be multiple different traders in this game.

The goal is to get this task system fully production ready within 2-3 days and after that I will provide t...

Dev Update (30/04/2024)

Hi!

Just a quick dev update.

The task system is now almost complete and I'm ready to share the next dev build related to this probably this upcoming weekend.

I'm currently visiting the IRL Border Zone, but I will return back to the home office tomorrow.

I will also post those end of the month Patreon Q&A's & Development Polls tomorrow once I return.

Thanks for supporting this project and also happy May Day for those who are celebrating it (not sure if tha...

Task System (Preview)

Hi!

Here's a short preview of the new task system.

This system works through in-game traders and tasks are linked with trader levels. At early levels there will be fairly easy loot related tasks but in higher levels things will get much more complicated.

In higher task levels, you will need certain "lore-items" that are only acquired through certain event, special map actions and some items also require other tasks from other traders and improvised crafting etc.

When y...

Dev Update (27/04/2024) + Task system

Hi!

Here's a quick dev update.

Yesterday I started working on the new task system and in terms core functionality and UI implementation it's progressing really fast.

I will share tomorrow a small teaser screenshots of the task UI and explain few things about the system and how it is linked to in-game traders.

When it comes to upcoming Patreon Dev Builds, I think this task system would be kind of ideal for that since we could utilize this Public Demo 2 platform now as a...

Public Demo 2 (Patch 3) Save / Load

Just to give quick info, this new patch introduced some important fixes and required few changes that could potentially affect the existing save files (corrupted / conflicting files).

If the "Load Game" button in the main menu is not working, it's related to these recent changes but you can override the existing safe files with "New Game" which automatically fixes any file related issues.

This method of course deletes the existing safe files and isn't ideal but in a demo stage w...

Public Demo 2 (Patch 3)

Public Demo 2 (Patch 3) is now available. This patch contains bug fixes, tooltip options, dynamic sky, new items and many other improvements.

Patch notes and download info:

https://www.roadtovostok.com/news/public-demo-2-patch-3

Patreon specific info:

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2024-04-26 11:57:16 +0000 UTC View Post

VHS Tapes (In-game videos)

Hi!

Here's also one thing that I have been working behind-the-scenes.

The lore videos on Youtube will be connected soon to in-game shelter television and lootable VHS tapes.

There will be 10 lore videos (2 released so far) and 10 linked VHS tapes which are going to be scattered different parts of the game world.

This features will not be in Patch 3 but technically I already have all the code implemented of supporting in-game video through the television.

-Antti (...

New Equipment: Nomad Backpack

Hi!

Here's one of the new backpacks called Nomad.

I'm also almost done with the Patch 3, there have been few surprisingly difficult bugs but most of them is now fixed hopefully.

I will spent this night still polishing few things and then I will most likely release this patch tomorrow.

After this patch is done, I will start moving forward and implementing all the new upcoming mechanics.

-Antti (Developer)

New Equipment: Retro Duffel

Hi!

Like mentioned earlier new equipment are rolling in this week for Public Demo 2 (Patch 3),

Here one of the new backpacks called Retro Duffel.

-Antti (Developer)

New consumables

Hi!

Here's some of those new consumable which will be added with Public Demo 2 (Patch 3):

• Juice boxes (Raspberry/Pear/Orange)

• Crackers

• Mustard

-Antti (Developer)

Dev Update (21/04/2024)

Hi!

Here's a quick dev update.

The Public Demo 2 (Patch 3) will be released next and this will include many improvements, both visually and in terms of game mechanics.

Here's rough idea what this patch contains:
- Dynamic sky (sun & moving clouds)
- Interactive foliage / grass
- Trading improvements
- Tooltip improvements
- 4 new attachments
- 4 new equipment
- 6 new consumables
- +20 bug fixes

If this patch goes without any major issu...

Dynamic Sky + Overlay Shaders (Part 2)

Patreon doesn't support embedding two videos in one post, so here's another look at these new effects in Dawn condition for example.

-Antti (Developer)

Dynamic Sky + Overlay Shaders

Hi!

Here's one additional "weekend extra" that I've been working one.

Previously the sky was just a static dome, but today I implemented a custom dynamic system which now supports all kinds of cool overlay effects like moving clouds and positionally correct sun effects.

Here's a quick video clip of how this works visually.

Sky parameters are still a bit placeholder but they can be tweaked in multiple ways to make all kinds of improved visuals in the near future.

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New Attachments (Patch 3)

Hi!

Here's some quick examples about the new attachments coming to this Public Demo 2 (Patch 3)

Kobra Sight (Optic) & PTN "Putnik" AK Suppressor (Muzzle)

  Leopard LPVO (Optic)

2024-04-19 17:55:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Foliage Bending (Interactive Grass)

Hi!

Patch 3 development is progressing well and once again I decided to brought few visual improvements related to the nature assets.

This time I added so called "Foliage Bending" which is a separate interactive visual effect from normal wind shaders. This effect bends the grass, bushes and other foliage nearby the player position and can be used for all kinds of cool explosion related stuff as well.

This was kind unnecessary subtle effect now but it will come really handy o...

Public Demo 2 (Patch 3) Topics

Hi!

Here's a small game plan for the Public Demo 2 (Patch 3):

1. More equipment

I have bunch of "almost-ready" equipment items from the Unity build and I want to bring these to this build.

Basically there should be more variations in backpacks, clothing and rigs (even though there are not armor system yet active), so you have a small "this is my character" feeling since this current clothing loot doesn't provide that.

2. Better coll...