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BEWARE v014
🕑 Added 2025-05-16 22:03:26 +0000 UTC
Just uploaded v014 :) I'll be adding proper info tomorrow.
For now; there's a new camping site, before the coal mine, where you can save by parking the caravan there. If your framerate is struggling in the mine, disable both cars - it will help.
Have fun with the trucks!
So here we go, after v013S, which brought softbody deformation, work on new sounds and AI tweaks, v014's main focus was the surface coal mine region. In the graphics department, the main additions were a complete overhaul of the mine's ground materials, adding big rocks that slow down our car, manually recorded dump truck tire tracks that help visually define where the road is, the trucks themselves with new particles effects and graphical details like water drippings, and a complete re-write of the Truck's AI behavior. Now, most of the time, the trucks are able to avoid each other through a hacked, took some time to figure out, navmesh agent system. A lot of time has been allocated to fine-tune performance issues. In v014, there are 32 trucks roaming around. Half will chase, half will only detect. Now, as most of you will already know, I'm trying to remain honest in the simulation department so the usual way would be to just spawn trucks around the player and increase the tension in that way. Contrary to that, In v014 the trucks have all their routes set up, so it's more about chance/randomness if you'll encounter them. It's actually quite possible you'll be able to traverse the mine undetected. I'd be super happy to read about your experiences encountering the trucks for that matter, as I'm trying to figure out if this naturalistic simulation approach is worth the troubles...
The other big addition is the new campsite. Slightly inspired by an existing place, the Prachov Rocks, the idea was to provide a place where you can get a foretaste of what's waiting in the mines by being able to observe the area from above. Also grandpa hill has been re-worked and is now accessible again.
I still have some unfinished work that will be added to v014. Mainly, billboards along the highway, that will explain, through commercials, what happened in this universe. So some new lore work to be added in the coming days :)
Best wishes to you all!
Ondrej
Comments
Stank Gertrude
same here
Fenrisulven
Are the mission still in game ? i can seem to find the old lady :(
Unrelated_Script
So can we not access the older versions anymore..?
Ondrej Svadlena
Yes there is :) although multi-hardware combinations (x-wheel + y-pedals + z-shifter) are not yet supported.
Overfrow 426
Is there wheel support?
Acehassnain 786
can you get 1920x1080p
MATTEX
I cant interact with the levers, is it normal or...?
Alex Richey
Hey, is there a way to reset data/save?
Sven
Thank you for the Update. Tried a bit, looks fine. The new attack mode of the enemies is still very bad, they just ram you directly like crazy and the chasing experience of much earlier versions (like 0008 and older is lacking). Also the own car is still very "flippy" on the streets. I know the streets are in a bad condition, but its like driving on oil and the car behaves as if it is much lighter and prone to slip. Often I land in the mud and it becomes very frustrating to get out of it. The reverse gear seems also more effective in mud and also generally.
Redace83
It's been many years since I played this, but I noticed that the enemies no longer leave their cars, is this a permanent feature or will them exiting their car be implemented again?
