Multiplayer on 7 Days to Die

[ArizonaTank]

Don't know if you guys saw the review in PC Gamer that is pretty critical: 

"a game that has been in alpha for years, with poor graphics, boring environments and uninspired combat."

http://www.pcgamer.com/after-years-in-early-access-7-days-to-die-continues-to-waste-its-potential/



The reviewer completely missed the point and "fun" of the game.  She seems to be looking for twitch fighting with cool, high-end graphics.  But the twitch jockeys left "7 Days" long ago.

Anyway, it's sad to see a great game get slammed....  But then again...reviews are just opinions... 

[Rekim]

Ya but, the comments section more than makes up for that sorry article. Quite entertaining in fact.

[ArizonaTank]

I hate this part of the development cycle...  I find it hard to put my heart into playing right now...given that our game will likely be wiped by a new version in just a few weeks...

[Rekim]

I'm playing the early A15 build now. Should be able to keep playing it once they spring the official release but no guarantee. No biggie.  I'm 5 days in and haven't noticed any issues other than chickens and rabbits running in circles sometimes.

[JasonPratt]

Are the chickens running in circles like their heads are cut off?

Because then they'd be zombie chickens.

And I think we can all agree this game needs zombie chickens. (And vorpal bunnies.)  :D ;D

[Rekim]

I did spot a new Zed sporting a bunny suit (of the NBC variety).

[-budd-]

Game looks better. Saw at least 3 new zombie types and strip club, there's random land mines around so watch your step. Looks like you get more iron from rocks and been seeing more dogs around POI' s . Seems like bears can be in your spawn safe zone. Came across a vending machine with food and water for purchase and there's a new food source , snow berries, there's tons of them. Took a trip up into the new mountains which a lot bigger and breaking your leg has never been easier. Only problems I noticed were dogs going in circles and the new zombies don't seem to chase you and some keys I wasn't able to bind, the shift key. I jacked up my graphics and I'm still getting 50-70 frames, see if that holds with hordes on screen.

[ArizonaTank]

Game looks better. Saw at least 3 new zombie types and strip club, there's random land mines around so watch your step. Looks like you get more iron from rocks and been seeing more dogs around POI' s .

Guess we need to look for zombie strippers.

[-budd-]

A few shots

[OJsDad]

Looking good.  I think I'll DL the update also. 

[-budd-]

testing out some of the new stuff for building in creative mode. Got a few ideas once the server updates, threw this together today. Had a few collapses along the way and the drawbridge was a pain, didnt get to use it the way i envisioned it so far. Did get to test out my underwater building with bars, water free so thats works. The high platform is too big, if i upgrade it the weight collapses it, so it had to remain wood. Think i need the trees closer together. No major bugs so far, i dont know about anyone else but if a server upgrade to the experimental branch is an option i'd be for that.

[OJsDad]

I'm fine with updating the server, if possible.

Budd, I realized I was playing creative mode, so restarted in normal sp game.  I started the same place you did, I think.  High end apartment building with what looks like a funeral home across from it. A dead survivor on the roof of the apartment building. 

[-budd-]

there was an update today, didnt see any notes on it but the control binding is fixed. I restarted on the stock map to do some exploring. Here's a link to the alpha 15 notes.  http://7daystodie.com/alpha-15-release-notes/

I went exploring and came across the stadium right away and some new zombies.







I crack the door to the stadium and this football player zombie comes flying out, they run in daylight.






going to hit the road and see what else i can find.

[JasonPratt]

I see the devs have put those football helmets to a topically good use finally!  :)) O0

I also see that the weird hot-zombie-babe aesthetic continues.  ::) Not that I'm entirely complaining.  O:-)

[OJsDad]

Alpha 15 dropped