STOMACH Update Testbranch - Release Candidate (Windows, Mac, Linux) — Death Road to Canada News

Last testing! We could even get this out tomorrow, if we get enough feedback. The testing branch at this point will use retail saves, like we normally do for late testing. EDIT 8:22 AM 4/2 - Release Candidate 2 changes posted below. A little pre-launch hotfix, and also to turn console off before launch.

~~The console is turned back on for this testing period, I will turn it off for the launch. Use the ` key to open the console, and then read below for a list of some commands to try out:~~

New locations: to_the_harbour to_the_train to_the_railyard to_the_citadel

City Rework Testing: road{ sycacity_test1 }

road{ sycacity_test2 }

road{ sycacity_test3 } TO ACCESS THE TESTING BRANCH:

Right Click "Death Road to Canada" in your Steam Library
Go to Properties
Click on the Betas tab on the left of the Properties window
Click on the dropdown in the top right, and change the Beta Participation branch from "None" to "beta - TESTBRANCH"

STOMACH RC2 New Changes

Adjusted wheel positional issue in train
Stopped duplicate spawns in mansion
Fixed text bug in new event
Laid groundwork for new event
CONSOLE OFF
Windows gets DINK Trait again, Mac and Linux do not (hoping to fix this next update)

STOMACH RC1 New Changes

Art updates for 2 new characters, the shipping containers in Harbour, and the Taxi and Camper vehicles
Fixed bug where post mission screen wouldn't show in some locations
Fixed bug where keys could spawn twice
Fixed bug where Mecha Mountie could kill people still
Fixed bug where halberd was inadvertently affected by axe rework
Fixed typo in hints
Reworded medieval axe sell text
Made masterkey shotgun a sellable item
Museum treasure spawning reliability improved
Improved consistency in Mansion loot spawning, both rare and uncommon
Improved consistency in for rare Altar location
Removed leftover "warden" in prison
TRACHEA character and other groundwork for next update

All Changes for STOMACH Update

Rare characters

Admiral : prevents bandits and car breakdowns! Loves water!
Zeus : SMITE ME OH MIGHTY SMITER
B*yonetta : Combo madness!
Magus
Pewter

New Weapons

Dolt ACP, fires twice as slow, always pierces two targets
Target rifle, 1-3 penetration range
Battle rifle, faster than hunting rifle but much lower pen
New Police Station loot:
- Added Machinepistol, an interim between uzi and pistol
- Added SWAT shotgun, an interim between the shotgun and top tier shottys

New Locations and Adjustments

Train Ride! Hop aboard an automatic train. The first of "Holdout" type missions!
Antiquated Citadel! Defend until the gate can open. Lots and lots of ammo!
2 New Starting Locations
- Railyard: Pry open containers w/ a crowbar.
- Parking lot: A wide variety of cars are available, including the new vehicles!
Adjustment to City generation, including new setpieces!
Integrated reworked cities into the pool of available layouts. There are now 36 cities in total, up from 18. Easy cities also have rework equivalents
- Reworked cities have all sorts of new decorations

Gameplay Modes

Mutation Mode EX! More zombies, and the zombies now also gain much more HP over time!
THE HORRORS MODE. Zombies always know where you are, and spawn from the ground even in missions!
RPG mode has been reworked! Many of the classes have received balance changes or been
redesigned outright. Furthermore, your starting perks, traits and stats matter much more now!

Weapon Reworks and Adjustments

GUN ANIMATIONS FOR MOST MAJOR FIREARMS! Weapons affected:
- Pistol, silenced pistol, shotgun, slug shotgun, hunting rifle, minigun, uzi, ak47, dolt, snubnose, flechette shotgun
Axe Rework!
- Axes now all hit one singular target, but create an AoE effect around the target!
- In many cases, this allows them to cleave more than before!
Many axes have also had their cooldowns reduced!
WHIP NERFS
- Leather whip power -> 0.2
- Gave leather whips a 0.5% break chance
- Infernal whip multihit -> 3
- All CDs increased by ~10%

Trait Reworks and Adjustments

Resilient type rework; now provides 1 damage reduction from events
- Removed +1 HP for resilient type
Hidden potential rework; check in game for details, now provides max bonus to stats when training
The Big Shot reworks; now is much more consistent and applies to shotguns, also has different colour bullets
Trademark Weapon rework: the following traits now have a weapon...
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Bandit || Switchblade
Warrior || Steel Pike
BERSERK || Skullcutter
BTTW || Switchblade
Hero Type || Silver Longsword
Oblivious || Frozen Ham
Resilient || Mailbox
Fierce Temper || Sledgehammer
Hyperfixated || Phaseblade
Craftsman || Stillson Wrench
TBD || Megaphone
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Location Adjustments

Added alternative prison layout
Mysterious factory has received improvements to it's loot table. No more umbrellas!
Removed buoys from beach after consistency complaints
Added pool noodles to the beach
Nerfed prison loot slightly
Exchanged some old trees for better looking ones; relevant to beach, bus depot
Added 4 new vehicles to mechanical rare trader camp

Text Events

BISON CROSSING
CULTIST BANDITS
DARK CARNIVAL
SKELETON CAPTAIN
Added calmshot interaction to merciless bandits
Ringmaster can now command his spider to eat other spiders in events

QOL Improvements

Expanded list of tips and tricks at game start screen - now 100!
Fixed many temporary chars being able to steal your loot!
INFOMATIC LIBRARY added to Zombotown/Unlocks Zone, a place where you can read about extended info about game mechanics!

Tweaks and Bugfixes

Pet shop dogs no longer pick up items until recruited
Added flavour text for when a stat is maxed out but tries to increase
Fixed "brandish guns" option showing when you don't have any guns
Fixed "JUMP IT MAN" outcomes not dealing car damage
Fixed various bugs and text issues in other events
Improved wording of the tutorial and throwing objects guide
Reduced prices of gimmick trader items
Improved compatibility between Back To The Wall and other perks
Chickens should now properly not pickup loot
Fixed bug where cities would not always generate their selected store
Improved visibility of keys and safe combos in edge scenarios
Fixed several events not accounting for gourmands, pets or tiny eaters
Fixed ancient bug pertaining to healing events
Fixed campfires in trader camps not using the right food amount when resting
Adjusted distant thunderstorm FX frequency in weather mode (applies to non-thunder weather)
Fixed Lynn Thompson grammar error
Fixed G*rf text event bug
Major WIP feature for modders: Prefab Builder. Visit events/stomach/parking_lot_test for a more complete overview & notes. This is useful since nearly all base game buildings are controlled by hardcoded words
Fixed zombie sprite bug
Fixed weapon lists bug
Fixed various other bugs
Fixed Phoenix bottle bug
Fixed ancient bug that made keys not spawn in houses
Fixed bug with Quiet Hotel and similar locations
Fixed Isabelle smite applying to incorrect weapon types
Adjusted Isabelle smite sfx for less audio fatigue
Fixed car key spawning bug in specific area
Fixed bug where post mission screen wouldn't show in some locations
Fixed bug where keys could spawn twice
Fixed bug where Mecha Mountie could kill people still
Fixed bug where halberd was inadvertently affected by axe rework
Fixed typo in hints
Museum treasure spawning reliability improved
Improved consistency in Mansion loot spawning, both rare and uncommon
Improved consistency in for rare Altar location
MODDERS: Drastically improved the Prefab Generator tool. Check parking_lot_example for details
MODDERS: rifles now preserve more values when penetrating, such as shooterid or anim.substate

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STOMACH Update Testbranch - Release Candidate (Windows, Mac, Linux)