Weekly News #58
Hello survivors! Hope you did survive the Holidays. Here are the latest news regarding Lost Region development.
Sound
We've implemented the new sound engine recently. Already had some tests, and now shooting and all other stuff will change depending on the source of the sound and the listener. Besides sound became much more real and sexy. Along with the better sound, this new engine also allowed us to mix some sounds. For example, now when you get hit you will hear a random "ouch" sound, it is random you will hear one of eleven "ouch" sounds.
Map improvement
As always our level designer continues his work on the map improvement. Here are some of his recent work.
Achievements
We are happy to announce that soon achievements will be available for our players. We will add them with one of the major patches. We already making new icons for achievements.
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Weekly Update: New Level: Hidden bunker. Food Rebalance: Cooked food provides buffs, rotten/raw food gives debuffs, starvation significant debuffs. Fixes: Addressing collision issues.
Shooting mechanics now consider player position for accuracy. Melee combat and burn effects from explosions are also in development.
SCAR weapon overhaul completed. Shotgun development underway with additional features. New hires: 3D artist and C++ coder.
New Features: Traits & Gear: Unique character skill leveling. Mini-games: Darts and Rubik's Cube for fun. Healthcare Equipment: Tools for survival.