New Mid-September Update Blog

[MattScott]

Hi everyone,

I've just put up a new blog with details on the upcoming 9/19 patch for PC.
You can read it here:
https://apbreloaded.gamersfirst.com/2018/09/mid-september-update.html

I also spend some time to walk through the next steps for console and PC Unreal 3.5.

Thanks,
Matt

[vsb]

excited for engine upgrade testing, and the numerous possible optimizations



please optimize your blog first tho lol

[CookiePuss]

GG

[MattScott]

2 minutes ago, BXNNXD said:

excited for engine upgrade testing, and the numerous possible optimizations



please optimize your blog first tho lol

Fixed. Thanks.

[WaterLemons]

[Knite]

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It is my sincere hope to finish all of this before the end of the year

[vsb]

13 minutes ago, MattScott said:

We plan on implementing two new contacts across all platforms to balance things out and make sure they are aligned again.

will these new contacts have any new content or will it be a revamped distribution of current content?

clarification before anyone gets their hopes up 

  Edited September 16, 2018 by BXNNXD
added stuff

[CookiePuss]

Any chances we can get the actual shotgun ranges? Or is the reduction in range in comparison to what is live?

 

Edited September 16, 2018 by CookiePuss

[Snubnose]

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We also have a couple 3D art tasks that need to be finished

does this mean texture / prop rework, or even some more map "rework" (more like adding stuff to make it look more alive)?

[Dezire]

Thank you Matthew, very cool!

[MattScott]

9 minutes ago, BXNNXD said:

will these new contacts have any new content or will it be a revamped distribution of current content?

This really depends on how Unification is going. I don't want to hype new content. We have one piece of new content in the pipeline. But the main purpose is to facilitate Unreal 3.5.
 

7 minutes ago, CookiePuss said:

Any chances we can get the actual shotgun ranges? Or is the reduction in range in comparison to what is live?

It's best if I leave that question for Beastie. He gave me those stats for the blog.
 

8 minutes ago, Snubnose said:

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We also have a couple 3D art tasks that need to be finished

does this mean texture / prop rework, or even some more map "rework" (more like adding stuff to make it look more alive)?

There is a little of both. Mostly optimizations. But we also need to remove some of what got added to the console version maps to make them play better.

[CookiePuss]

2 minutes ago, MattScott said:

It's best if I leave that question for Beastie. He gave me those stats for the blog.

Fair enough.
And thank you for the blog. I haven't been this excited since the acquisition.

[Tosei]

can you add more hairstyles to the game? xd

Edited September 16, 2018 by Tosei

[NotZombieBiscuit]

30 minutes ago, BXNNXD said:

will these new contacts have any new content or will it be a revamped distribution of current content?

clarification before anyone gets their hopes up 

 

What do you mean you don't want to level up a contact 20 times for no rewards? You're so ungrateful.

[Fortune Runner]

4 minutes ago, Tosei said:

can you add more hairstyles to the game? xd

I second this request....

And of course thank you for the update
  Edited September 16, 2018 by Fortune Runner

[Too_many_snowflakes]

Sweet, sweet progress...... 

[Talla]

That's an optimist deadline you've set yourself. The new pace of progress is refreshing.

Thanks for being outright on communication Matt. You really well described the challenges left before UE 3.5

EDIT: To measure player feedback (test districts, live version updates, etc.) should we get polls?

Edited September 16, 2018 by Talla

[Hexerin]

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This system will allow players to directly trade weapons and in-game money without any system tax.

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without any system tax.

[Poperon]

22 minutes ago, Hexerin said:

Now i wonder whos gonna be dumb enough to sell legendaries on Marketplace

Selling weapons there (marketplace) just got totally useless (to avoid taxes)

[Karyon]

People are just going to put weapons on the marketplace just to list them, then buyers will message the seller to trade them instead

[Spheri]

43 minutes ago, Hexerin said:

Considering trading has to be done in real time and might take longer than just putting it up on the marketplace, I think it's a fair trade. 
Not to mention not having taxes will give players more incentive to trade using the new system.

[IROCkiller]

The real question still stands: Will 3.5 break Vegas wheelies in PC version?

I'm excited for a trading system, that'll be great. Oh yeah, AND 3.5 BY THE END OF THE YEAR? WOOOOOOOO

 

1 hour ago, Knite said:

Where do you keep finding these? You have so many of them lol

Edited September 16, 2018 by IROCkiller

[Hexerin]

2 minutes ago, Spherii said:

Considering trading has to be done in real time and might take longer than just putting it up on the marketplace, I think it's a fair trade. 
Not to mention not having taxes will give players more incentive to trade using the new system.

Yea, no. The lack of system tax literally kills the marketplace. Nobody in right mind will use marketplace and suffer a 20% loss when they can simply trade for full value.

[Fortune Runner]

Just now, Hexerin said:

Just now, Spherii said:

Considering trading has to be done in real time and might take longer than just putting it up on the marketplace, I think it's a fair trade. 
Not to mention not having taxes will give players more incentive to trade using the new system.

Yea, no. The lack of system tax literally kills the marketplace. Nobody in right mind will use marketplace and suffer a 20% loss when they can simply trade for full value.

Never count out laziness and going to sleep at night while having stuff on marketplace

[Keshi]

Alright....blogpost. thx for this!
Everything done before end of 2018?

Edited September 16, 2018 by Keshi