Devblog 118

✦AI summary1d

Major overhaul of the combat system including new hitboxes, damage models, and armor protection, alongside a full XP and map wipe on official servers.

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▲Buffs2

Combat SystemProjectile weapons now use a 'best-fit' hit detection system to make shots feel more reliable and consistent.standard→best-fit
GeneralResolved rare false positive detections in the AntiHack system related to legacy code and projectiles.false positives→fixed

▼Nerfs3

XP SystemRemoved the ability to gain double XP by breaking objects that have already been looted.double→single
General
- Large furnaces can no longer be placed in water, preventing certain base layouts.water→land
- Fixed an exploit that allowed certain base designs to be completely immune to rocket damage.immune→vulnerable

✚Bug fixes1

GeneralFixed a bug where dropped weapons would not correctly update their ownership.bugged→fixed

◆Other changes6

Combat System
- Clothing no longer alters player hitboxes, ensuring consistent targeting regardless of what a player is wearing.clothing-dependent→standardized
- The weapon damage model has been updated to provide more predictable damage multipliers across different body parts.variable→predictable
- The clothing and armor protection system was overhauled to reduce randomness in how protection is applied.randomized→standardized
- Animals now feature detailed hitboxes and damage multipliers, similar to the player damage model.simple→detailed
XP System
- Official servers are performing a full XP and map wipe to reset the playing field for all users.existing→reset
- Server owners can now use the 'xp.reseteverything' command to reroll characters.→Added

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