Exp Update: 0.56.127TheBeast.

[Deathlove 2286]

Agreed, I come to Exp to explore and to survive under what are typically very challenging conditions. My preference is to have zeds and animals, but at the end of the day, the purpose for Exp is to gather data, so that problems can be solved. If I can be a part of that and have a bit of fun at the same time, then count me in.  

Iv done enough exploring for the past few days. Item distribution is heading in the right direction just needs to be a little thicker on things to find but somewhere around the current lvl is almost about right. Just no use testing things till more stuff gets put in.

 

I did notice spawning seems to be a little more dynamic now as to where you start off.

[jubeidok 495]

So, it's not possible that this experimental build needed infected numbers reduced or infected respawn turned off to narrow down some factors for data culling/bug fixing right?

 

The LAST thing this branch is about is playability.

 

Just look at the inventory system right now... It's mega fuxored.

 

Nobody would hand that off thinking it was meant to be played that way.

 

Anyway, I personally have less tolerance for a zombieless environment since the numbers were bumped up and new AI implemented.

 

I burnt out quickly on these last couple patches....

 

That's a more than likely case, but it's not a question of why, it's a question of priorities. You would think getting a core element like zombies into a reliable, working state with lots of them, would be a very high priority task. Being so terrible and so few, for so long, prevents me from allowing myself to believe they are.

[Scarcifer 102]

Yeah and in those two particular bus barns that is ALL there was, nothing else, just six slot cargo pants.  No hunting pants, just beige, black, green and grey.

Really i found an 1911 magazine in a bus barn/garage.

[trikstyle 30]

Thanks for the feedback and testing on the fish!

 

 

Did some more fish cook testing as well:

 

Method was fireplace with ashwood stick.

 

Graphic updates to show charring and implies it is cooked.

 

Description remains "Raw Fish Fillet"

 

Ate 2 fillets without having consumed anything else for 10 minutes prior.

 

Gave 2 fillets to another player after having them wait for 10 minutes with me.

 

I had Energized, Hydrated and Healthy Status.

Other player had Hydrated Status.

 

I suffered no ill effects from eating the fillet.

Other player received: I notice a strange taste in my mouth, my mouth tastes weird errors.

 

I administered charcoal tab(1) and an epi shot(just to be safe) and the status cleared.

 

Thinking of running my character ragged to remove healthy and hydrated / energized status, and then repeating my fish cook to see if I fall ill.

 

Interesting stuff.

 

On another note:

 

 

As of .56 exp update #1, the central loot economy still appears to be extremely broken.

I played for hours and found shit. Very very rare to find anything at all, and no I didn't hang out at coast. I immediately went inland after spawning.

But from what I can tell, it is just as broken as it was before. 6 different full towns inland and I found VERY, VERY, VERY few items.

Haven't tested since update #2 or hotfix update but based on exp #1, it is still mad broken.

 

 

I have run several characters since the first .56 exp push. I agree that survival is harder, but I disagree that CLE is "just as broken as it was before".

 

Starting from the coast on a server after it had been up for a while is quite challenging, but survivable.

 

Starting from the coast when a new push has come up (with a mini wipe), I found that the loot in the starting areas was quite decent.

 

My current character is well equipped and provisioned, with 7 tents and multiple weapons(RAK w/ 2 mags, CR527 with 5 rnd mag, Winchester 70 with hunting scope[love it btw], MP5 with 2 mags, Repeater(2 of them)  etc  and ammo to go with it.

 

I've also acquired 2 trucks (with help of my buddy), and come upon vast amounts of food and medicines(epi, morphine, saline, iv start, charcoal, painkillers)

 

I have also killed a boar and caught multiple fish.

 

I feel that this has been quite an anomaly, but I feel certain I am not the only person to have such an experience.

 

Still looking for good pants, a barrel(want to tan hides), and a few minor items.

 

I do not think this will be a common occurrence, but I do see that they are tweaking and there has been a LOT of improvement from the initial CLE rollout back at the start of .55 stable.

 

 

Really interesting stuff, really like where this is headed!

 

Widow

[barnabus 1708]

Found a city map of Zelengorsk.  Cool but useless.

 

Aus/NZ-01 keeps crashing without warning, 2nd time. Before that it crashed, came back up and gave the 15 minute warning as soon as I logged back in..

 

Just need to find the shed full "o" gloves and the sewing barn

Edited May 14, 2015 by Barnabus

[ebrim 998]

Enh, no zombies is fine for me, things are quiet but I like quiet.

 

I noticed another map change: The mining/quarry facility east of Kamensk is missing its central structure, just a big flat piece of land there now. I'm sure something will replace it but I'm curious what.

 

Just in my general wanderings today though, I'm more and more in love with the Kamensk area, it's beautifully done and the mountains/cliffs in the background are fantastic.

[BleedoutBill 1636]

Enh, no zombies is fine for me, things are quiet but I like quiet.

 

I noticed another map change: The mining/quarry facility east of Kamensk is missing its central structure, just a big flat piece of land there now. I'm sure something will replace it but I'm curious what.

 

Just in my general wanderings today though, I'm more and more in love with the Kamensk area, it's beautifully done and the mountains/cliffs in the background are fantastic.

A lot of love went into the NW corner of the map. I really enjoy spending time up there.

[☣BioHaze☣ 7337]

That's a more than likely case, but it's not a question of why, it's a question of priorities. You would think getting a core element like zombies into a reliable, working state with lots of them, would be a very high priority task. Being so terrible and so few, for so long, prevents me from allowing myself to believe they are.

 

 

I try to tell myself that Frankensteining a game is probably the most bug prone way to try to make one.

 

Slapping new tech next to old tech, or just for example, taking recently implemented infected AI and sticking new inventory matrix next to it.

 

Who knows what just that does?

 

Some of this is very seat of their pants programming I imagine.

 

I posted this in a recent thread started by B@ker and I think it bares copy pasta here.

 

"Old tech > old game > massively flexible > massively vulnerable > near obsolescence > parts of old game > old map > placeholder everything > madhatter says, "change places!" > something never seen or tried before on this scale > open Alpha > tears > profit"

 

Edited May 14, 2015 by BioHaze

[ebrim 998]

A lot of love went into the NW corner of the map. I really enjoy spending time up there.

 

Yup, until the next exp wipe (probably/hopefully soon) I have a tent up there by a pond. I'm scouting out other nice camping areas for when this goes stable.

 

In other news, I'm 4/4 friendly interactions for this exp build, keep being awesome exp crowd.

Edited May 14, 2015 by Ebrim

[BleedoutBill 1636]

Yup, until the next exp wipe (probably/hopefully soon) I have a tent up there by a pond. I'm scouting out other nice camping areas for when this goes stable.

 

In other news, I'm 4/4 friendly interactions for this exp build, keep being awesome exp crowd.

That is a very good point and yet another reason why I gravitate towards Exp. I don't ever remember having a negative interaction on Exp. On the other hand, 90-95% of my interactions on Stable degenerate into some sort of psycho-malevolent silliness.

 

Thanks for being classy, boys and girls!

[☣BioHaze☣ 7337]

That is a very good point and yet another reason why I gravitate towards Exp. I don't ever remember having a negative interaction on Exp. On the other hand, 90-95% of my interactions on Stable degenerate into some sort of psycho-malevolent silliness.

 

Thanks for being classy, boys and girls!

 

 

I've had some bad back to back KoS experiences in Exp but find more neutral/friendlies in general it's true.

 

I'm really fascinated with the idea of how things like stamina, infected numbers,and player counts, will change the way people play.

 

Only time will tell!

[KaiserXI 2]

The only time I've ever run into anyone hostile on exp. was during 0.53. That prison island was just a deathmatch. I'm really enjoying the exp. so far though. I love how cautious I am with my food. It's like this constant nagging thought. I haven't been too lucky finding many of the new toys in this one though. Despite having made it from Svet to NWAF to Electro and Cherno. I actually starved to death on my first two iterations. Had to really adapt my playstyle to be way more minimalist. It gives me hope seeing how things are changing, even if it is a little slower then I expected. :P  

[BleedoutBill 1636]

It looks like they pulled the Exp servers dowwn again.

[semrohatej 96]

I can confirm, Eugen will perhaps say something to us :)

[bauertschi 254]

I can confirm, Eugen will perhaps say something to us :)

Well I hope they don't work today but enjoy father's day or whatever it is called there ... assuming they have it in the Czech Republic.

[semrohatej 96]

Well I hope they don't work today but enjoy father's day or whatever it is called there ... assuming they have it in the Czech Republic.

I live in the Czech Republic, today is a normal working day for us ;-) Father's Day is in June 21 :))

 

I am sorry for my English :-)

[freethink 984]

In other news, I'm 4/4 friendly interactions for this exp build, keep being awesome exp crowd.

 

I died at veresnik early in .56 (which is to be expected) but apart from that it's all been friendlies.

[Red_Ensign 990]

Yup, until the next exp wipe (probably/hopefully soon) I have a tent up there by a pond. I'm scouting out other nice camping areas for when this goes stable.

 

In other news, I'm 4/4 friendly interactions for this exp build, keep being awesome exp crowd.

 

yeah I've run into 3 people who I know saw me.  one followed me for a minute (but didn't attack) and the other 2 just went about their business.

 

I didn't really notice that zombies were completely gone though.  playing experimental every town I've been to has has busloads of people go through before me (even far nw) so all the zombies and loot have been gone anyway.  contrary to what everyone's saying, the ONLY loot I've found has been near the coast, and that spawned right in front of me.

 

(edit:  and yes I checked every single building, shed, doghouse, outhouse, and vehicle, and I call bullshit on stuff being everywhere.  you people saying it's everywhere must be who's 10 minutes ahead of me in all these places).

Edited May 14, 2015 by Red_Ensign

[galekast 70]

As of .56 exp update #1, the central loot economy still appears to be extremely broken.

I played for hours and found shit. Very very rare to find anything at all, and no I didn't hang out at coast. I immediately went inland after spawning.

But from what I can tell, it is just as broken as it was before. 6 different full towns inland and I found VERY, VERY, VERY few items.

Haven't tested since update #2 or hotfix update but based on exp #1, it is still mad broken.

 

I had the totally opposite experience on a pretty much full 1pp server... I found nothing on the coast, precious little at Msta but then continued West to Guglovo where I started finding some items, then Novy Sobor which I looted for a while and found plenty.. After that I just headed North and basically found everything I need. Food, ammo, meds, I even have a MP5 and a PM73 Rak (2 guns which I have seen once in my whole time playing) with ammo and magazines. So there is loot there, just sounds like you got very unlucky.. As others have stated, I have yet to find any 6 slot trousers but that is about the only thing I am missing.. Toying with the idea of hitting up the military bases for the first time in forever to see if I can grab a hunting backpack but I will probably just continue exploring the North side of the map!

[mainmanfr 9]

Hi Dayz lovers,

Just downloaded the new exp. Cleared my stram cache and run dayz. But impossible to play : "Bad version, server rejected connection".

I choose the only 0.56 server in my list.

New to exp so don't know if it is normal or not.

Thanks !

[BleedoutBill 1636]

Hi Dayz lovers,

Just downloaded the new exp. Cleared my stram cache and run dayz. But impossible to play : "Bad version, server rejected connection".

I choose the only 0.56 server in my list.

New to exp so don't know if it is normal or not.

Thanks !

Just about all of the Exp servers went down about two hours ago. If you can see one, it's probably locked-up/crashed.

[Red_Ensign 990]

I had the totally opposite experience on a pretty much full 1pp server... I found nothing on the coast, precious little at Msta but then continued West to Guglovo where I started finding some items, then Novy Sobor which I looted for a while and found plenty.. After that I just headed North and basically found everything I need. Food, ammo, meds, I even have a MP5 and a PM73 Rak (2 guns which I have seen once in my whole time playing) with ammo and magazines. So there is loot there, just sounds like you got very unlucky.. As others have stated, I have yet to find any 6 slot trousers but that is about the only thing I am missing.. Toying with the idea of hitting up the military bases for the first time in forever to see if I can grab a hunting backpack but I will probably just continue exploring the North side of the map!

 

yeah very different.  1pp does have more because it's less traveled.  but I just can't deal with 1pp until zombies make pre-attack sounds.  although... zombies are gone now... hmm...

 

in 3pp I'm convinced there's someone 10min ahead of me taking everything.  I'm way inland now and still nothing anywhere.  that's why the inventory system making shit just vanish is driving me so insane - the few things I have represent like 2 or 3 hundred buildings and vehicles searched and countless clicks on fucking bushes.  I haven't had a character die (or even be close) yet in exp, but that's almost 100% berries.

 

maybe I'll try 1pp again until zombies are back.

[BleedoutBill 1636]

It looks like the devs have some 64-bit code queued up for us:

https://steamdb.info/app/221100/history/

[igor-vk 909]

I've had some bad back to back KoS experiences in Exp but find more neutral/friendlies in general it's true.

 

Got KoS`d on tuesday in Novoselky from some 25-30 m. Had nothing in hands. On server with 10-12 players. 

[Surviv0r1969 151]

there was an exp server in the list just now but its the version ahead of the update that we have. only had 1 player on it and now its gone was "DayZ GD (experimental/unstable)"...... GD= game developer??? maybe update soon