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Facepunch Studios · Facepunch Studios·$39.99
Aug 1, 2019 · 84mo ago

Excavator Update

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Introduction of the Excavator monument alongside various map adjustments, server optimizations, and numerous bug fixes.

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Buffs5

  • CompoundHelicopter Dismount:Fixed an issue where players would get stuck when dismounting a helicopter on top of Compound buildings.stuckfixed
  • BarrenBarren now includes harbors, oil rigs, and water wells, increasing utility and loot opportunities.Added
  • General
    • Added terrain anti-hack protection to prevent cheating.Added
    • Increased server browser timeout limit to 90 seconds for better connectivity.90s s
    • Fixed weapon reload issues that occurred when playing at extremely low FPS.brokenfixed

Nerfs1

  • CompoundIncreased the cost of lowgrade fuel at the Compound, making it more expensive to acquire.Increased resource

Bug fixes3

  • General
    • Fixed the RF Broadcaster being placeable through walls.wall clipfixed
    • Fixed horses consuming excessive food while at hitching posts.too muchfixed
    • Fixed a bug allowing passengers to access minicopter fuel.accessiblefixed

Other changes5

  • Excavator
    • Added the Excavator monument to the game world.Added
    • Belts:Added force triggers specifically for the excavator belts.Added
    • Arm:Entity parenting triggers now support compound triggers and exclusion zones for the excavator arm.Added
  • BarrenPrefab mountains no longer spawn in the desert areas of Barren.spawnRemoved
  • GeneralLarge monuments and mountains are now removed from maps smaller than 3500 world size.allowedRemoved

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Patch history

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    A celebratory anniversary blog post recapping 2024 achievements and teasing the upcoming 'Primitive' update for February 2025.

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  3. July UpdateJul 4, 2019 · 85mo

    July Update introduces horse breeds, hitching posts, streamer mode, and extensive client/server performance optimizations.

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  4. Chippy ArcadeJun 21, 2019 · 86mo

    Introduces the Chippy Arcade machine for Chippy players and implements several physics, AI, and network optimizations.

    +6
  5. Giddy Up!Jun 6, 2019 · 86mo

    Introduction of horseback riding, significant engine upgrades to Unity 2019, various performance optimizations, and general balance adjustments to research and loot.

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  6. The Smol UpdateMay 2, 2019 · 87mo

    A smaller update focusing on memory optimizations, map improvements, weapon tuning, and various exploit fixes.

    +10
  7. Happy EasterApr 19, 2019 · 88mo

    Introduction of a limited-time Easter egg hunt event featuring collectible eggs, tiered rewards, and specialized gear.

    +3
  8. The Oil Rig UpdateMar 7, 2019 · 89mo

    The Oil Rig Update focuses primarily on graphics API updates, ocean rendering improvements, and general engine performance optimizations.

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