Changelog 2018-03-22: Bows, armors, chainsaw and dummy NPCs

  • Hey folks! A new update is now available which introduces some new content.


    First of all, bows are finally available now. We added three different bows, one of them is only obtainable from dungeons. Currently bows use the same arrows as the crossbow, but maybe this will change in the future.
    We also added a chainsaw, so we have a high-tier wood cutting complement to the mining drill.



    Apart from that, we have two stylish knights armors in the game now (and three associated helmets). Armors now actually protect you.




    Another interesting feature is the ability to spawn human "dummy NPCs". Even though this is a very early and limited feature, it's an important step towards having real NPCs in the game. Unfortunately you cannot really interact with them yet, but nevertheless, they still turn your world into a much livelier place.
    In order to spawn them, you can use the "spawnnpc dummy" console command. If you don't want the NPC to wander around, you can lock/freeze it by typing "locknpc" into console. If you don't want your NPC to take any damage, you can use the command "setnpcinvincible". You can also change the appearance of the NPC by using the new "setnpcskin" command. Of course there will be better solutions for NPC handling in the medium run.



    Last but not least we reworked the server browser, it no longer uses the Steam masterserver for the time being. This means all servers should be visible in the server list again.


    Stay tuned for the next update, which will finally introduce mounts! :)



    Changelog:

    • [New] New weapons: three different bows
    • [New] New tool: chainsaw
    • [New] Added dummy human NPC, which can be spawned via command "spawnnpc dummy"
    • [New] Added two knights armors and three associated helmets
    • [New] New clothing item for Easter: bunny mask
    • [New] Added "locknpc" command to lock/freeze certain NPCs
    • [New] Added "setnpcinvincible" command to make certain NPCs invincible
    • [New] Added "setnpcskin" command to change skin of certain NPCs
    • [New] Added setting (config.properties) to turn off the map grid
    • [New] Armor actually protects you now
    • [New] Light items float in water now
    • [Change] Crosshair is now visible for crossbow and bows
    • [Change] Updated dungeon loot
    • [Change] Changed visualization of player groups/parties (now uses 3D marker to show members)
    • [Change] Server browser no longer uses Steam Masterserver (so you will be able to find all servers now)
    • [Change] When spawning an NPC, it now looks into your direction by default
    • [Change] Miningdrill sounds are now properly synced in multiplayer
    • [Change] Blood effect (when hitting NPCs/animals) slightly changed
    • [Bugfix] Fixed new player bans not working properly in multiplayer
    • [Bugfix] Fixed adding/removing favorite servers in server browser
    • [Bugfix] Fixed some syncing issues in multiplayer
    • [Bugfix] Fixed error in source query protocol which returned a wrong challenge-response


    Hotfix 2018-03-22:

    • [Change] Command "setnpcskin" no longer overrides parameters which are not set
    • [Bugfix] Fixed favorite servers in ingame server list


    Hotfix 2018-03-25 (0.9.2.6):

    • [New] You can assign names to NPCs now
    • [New] Added GUI to change name and appearance of dummy NPCs (type "editnpc" into console)
    • [Change] Tweaked some sounds
    • [Change] NPCs should no longer fall through the ground (need feedback)
    • [Change] Updated aiming position of bows
    • [Change] Dummy NPCs no longer sleep during night
    • [Change] Steel hoe can now also be used to craft "farmland blocks"
    • [Bugfix] Fixed death animation of npcs getting stuck in endless loop
    • [Bugfix] Fixed flickering clothing and items
    • [Bugfix] Player no longer falls through ground if it's made out of construction elements and not fully loaded yet
    • [Bugfix] Fixed pain and death sounds of female dummy npc
    • [Bugfix] Fixed crash when debug console was active


    Hotfix 2018-03-29 (0.9.2.7):

    • [New] Group members are now visible on the ingame map (M)
    • [New] Added setting "game_bows_hide_crosshair" to config to disable crosshair for bows
    • [Change] Improved sync of other players chainsaw sound (in multiplayer)
    • [Change] Dummy NPCs no longer get scared by gunshots
    • [Change] Reduced max view distance of NPC nametags
    • [Change] NPC nametags are no longer visible through walls
    • [Change] Command "editnpc" is now also available for animals (only for changing animal name)
    • [Change] Color codes ("[#RRGGBB]") work properly for NPC names now (allows you to change NPC nametag color)
    • [Bugfix] Fixed sitting and laying positions of other players in multiplayer
    • [Bugfix] Fixed missing sitting animation
    • [Bugfix] Fixed custom color fields in NPC edit window (small gear wheel icon)
    • [Bugfix] Fixed broken 3D markers for group members (multiplayer)
    • [Bugfix] 3D markers of other group members will be removed now when the player disconnects (multiplayer)
    • [Bugfix] Fixed bug which caused the player to get stuck in the loading screen ("Connecting...")
    • [Bugfix] Fixed missing debug texts (F3) when playing via P2P
    • [Bugfix] Hopefully fixed issue with pitch black clothes and skin (need feedback)
    • [Bugfix] Fixed "offlineban" command
  • i have tested on single player like this:

    Hehe, it sounds strange, but this is actually intended :D The setnpcskin command works like this:
    setnpcskin [gender (male/female)][haircut (id)][beard (id)][haircolor (rgb)][eyecolor (rgb)][skincolor (rgb)], for example setnpcskin female 2 -1 0xAA0000 0x11AAFF 0xCCCCCC.
    You just set a very dark skin color (black), and since there are no limitations (you could even give her blue or red skin color), you get this result ^^ However, the parameters are optional, so if you only want to change the gender, for example, you can simply type setnpcskin female

    Edited once, last by red51: Sorry, example command was wrong, fixed it :) ().

  • Hehe, it sounds strange, but this is actually intended :D The setnpcskin command works like this:setnpcskin [gender (male/female)][haircut (id)][beard (id)][haircolor (rgb)][eyecolor (rgb)][skincolor (rgb)], for example setnpcskin female 2 -1 0xAA0000 0x11AAFF 0xCCCCCC.
    You just set a very dark skin color (black), and since there are no limitations (you could even give her blue or red skin color), you get this result ^^ However, the parameters are optional, so if you only want to change the gender, for example, you can simply type setnpcskin female


    The poor things are cold. Since we have clothes , why cant we dress them ? :)

  • Hehe, it sounds strange, but this is actually intended :D The setnpcskin command works like this:setnpcskin [gender (male/female)][haircut (id)][beard (id)][haircolor (rgb)][eyecolor (rgb)][skincolor (rgb)], for example setnpcskin female 2 -1 0xAA0000 0x11AAFF 0xCCCCCC.
    You just set a very dark skin color (black), and since there are no limitations (you could even give her blue or red skin color), you get this result ^^ However, the parameters are optional, so if you only want to change the gender, for example, you can simply type setnpcskin female


    ah that makes sense. though then its a bug that when i enter simply "setnpcskin female (or male)" that it sets back to a "normal" skin colour? Or will it reset every time i do this? So when i just want to change i.e. the gender i have to enter all values again

  • The poor things are cold. Since we have clothes , why cant we dress them ?

    When spawning the NPC, they automatically use the same clothes you're currently wearing^^ In one of the next updates we will also add a separate command to change the clothes at any time ;)

    though then its a bug that when i enter simply "setnpcskin female (or male)" that it sets back to a "normal" skin colour?

    Ah, well, not exactly, if no parameters are set, it just uses the player skin... however, I guess that's not a good solution, we will change that with the next hotfix/update :)

  • A nice surprising update to be had. Surprised to have NPCs at this point taking them happily. Also, I'm well aware this is just the beginning for Dummy NPCs, just needing to get this out when playing before it's lost in the void of time. I'm hyped we finally have NPCs that I'm actually quite excited. I'm glad they're here.


    1) A GUI (PNB style) to allow us to cycle through making an NPC by selecting their gender, clothing types, and etc. Both a Creative mode & survival form would be handy where in survival you could just swap out their inventory. (May be more of a plugin thing).
    2) Have Dummy NPCs seek out a bed, or assign a bed for them to seek. They're sleeping on the floor like hobos.
    2.5) Would be neat if you could make them sit on a nearby chair, or assign furniture for them to interact with. I'm aware they're dummy npcs while seeking a more "immersive" way to go about this. Sorry.
    3) One of my test Knights drowned himself at my port to then get stuck in a repetitive death cycle of painfully falling to his death.... At least have some sense of heights.....
    4) NPCs need a 'patrol' route that they should follow. I'll use the lock command, yet they need to be able to also follow a "patrol" route you can set (even at random).
    4.1) A follow command would be handy so you can set them up where you want them.
    5) I love the clanking of the Knight armour. It's awesome, yet would also love a cape to go with it..... Can we even have decorative knight armour and cape? The armour clanking is music to my ears. The amount of iron plates needed..... Ouch. Wish we could customize our knight armour using dyes.... Just thinking in the far future while being spoiled by RPGs.
    6) Bunny mask is amusing.
    7) I love the chainsaw now that it's an amusing deforesting beast. My tree farms shall be able to rotate far more easily now with less time wasted. :D
    8) I'm having a little issue with the big furnaces that placing ores in the trays is clunky. It tends to skip out on a few of them that you have to go back to fill the slot back in with ore. Retrieving ingots is a breeze, just placing them in to cook is a hassle.


    Well, I'll have to lock NPCs in place because they enjoy killing themselves.... They're too brainless (as their name states) that they're just dummies. Now curious if NPCs can hold onto items, or if that needs to be enabled in their hand. If they can hold onto weapons that be awesome.

  • if we kill them do we get to claim the clothes and weapons please?

    Once they have weapons in the future, they will be lootable from their dead bodies ^^ Can't say much about the clothes yet, but I guess we will add this feature as well


    1) A GUI (PNB style) to allow us to cycle through making an NPC by selecting their gender, clothing types, and etc. Both a Creative mode & survival form would be handy where in survival you could just swap out their inventory. (May be more of a plugin thing).

    Oh yes, a GUI would be really helpful. I'll put that on our list :)


    2) Have Dummy NPCs seek out a bed, or assign a bed for them to seek. They're sleeping on the floor like hobos.
    2.5) Would be neat if you could make them sit on a nearby chair, or assign furniture for them to interact with. I'm aware they're dummy npcs while seeking a more "immersive" way to go about this. Sorry.

    I also put that on our list. Assigning a task like "sit on the nearest chair" or "sleep in the nearest bed" should be possible. I'm curious how even some more complex stuff like "play the nearest piano" will turn out :D


    3) One of my test Knights drowned himself at my port to then get stuck in a repetitive death cycle of painfully falling to his death....

    Apparently there is still an issue with the death animation... they're based on the regular player model, and they also get stuck in a broken death pose sometimes. We still have to find out what's causing this 8|


    4) NPCs need a 'patrol' route that they should follow. I'll use the lock command, yet they need to be able to also follow a "patrol" route you can set (even at random).

    Can't say much about that yet. I mean, at least once the adventure mode is in place, we definitely need something like that.


    4.1) A follow command would be handy so you can set them up where you want them.

    On our list :)


    Can we even have decorative knight armour and cape?

    At least a decorative knights armor (which can be placed in the world) is planned.


    Wish we could customize our knight armour using dyes....

    Well, coloring clothes (or armor) is planned anyway, but somehow this was pushed back now due to the other stuff that's in the pipeline :( Let's see when we get some time to focus on that^^


    Now curious if NPCs can hold onto items, or if that needs to be enabled in their hand. If they can hold onto weapons that be awesome

    We made some preparations for that (since all future NPCs will be based on the dummy). So yes, with one of the next updates, this option certainly becomes available ;)

  • im not sure if this is only on multiplayer servers. but sometimes when somone is using chainsaw the stump dissapears and leaves the rest of tree midair (still solid) you can crouch under them. I dont know if they give resources if we cut them down. did not try.

  • im not sure if this is only on multiplayer servers. but sometimes when somone is using chainsaw the stump dissapears and leaves the rest of tree midair (still solid) you can crouch under them. I dont know if they give resources if we cut them down. did not try.

    Hmm... not sure if this is a server side or client side issue... what happens if you leave the area and come back (or alternatively reconnect to the server), is the tree still broken?
    Once this issue occurs, is the tree also broken for other players?

  • So, the majority of what I noted being "on the list" has made me happy. Awesome. Glad we'll have a GUI for simplicity because it's a bit too tedious probably as noted from side observations. Nice.



    I also put that on our list. Assigning a task like "sit on the nearest chair" or "sleep in the nearest bed" should be possible. I'm curious how even some more complex stuff like "play the nearest piano" will turn out :D

    Oh! This made me laugh. I'm curious to see what madness you'll have waiting for us once ready. I would love to see an NPC playing randomized sheet music haha. When developers do random things like this you know things are perfectly normal. :thumbup:



    Well, coloring clothes (or armor) is planned anyway, but somehow this was pushed back now due to the other stuff that's in the pipeline Let's see when we get some time to focus on that^^

    Awesome. I'm just spoiled by your typical RPG games + Guild Wars + Japanese's (+18) Illusion made games (Koikatu being latest title) that it be interesting to see some of it back in Rising World. There's no rush.... Do what you can, yet it be a neat thing adding onto the whole picture of things like a puzzle. "it's ready when ready".

  • My NPC was blackened :/

    what exactly did you type to spawn it?

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