Dev log v0.019-mp

Build v0.019 — knockback, radio missions, new rifles and optics

Zombies now react to being shot, missions can talk to you over the radio, two new rifles join the armoury with a proper set of optics, and a long list of client-side sniper bugs gets cleared out.

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Shooting things feels different in 0.019, and that is the headline. The rest of the build is new hardware, new ways for missions to reach you, and a lot of fixes for things that were only broken if you were not the host.

Getting shot now means something

Knockback for zombies hit with a shotgun or a sniper rifle
A short stagger for zombies hit with pistols or rifles

Between them, the infected stop absorbing rounds like scenery. Related: sniper rifles can now shoot through multiple zombies and soft material, so a line of them is a target rather than a wall.

Missions on the radio

Missions can now send radio messages with audio — and you need to be carrying the walkie-talkie to receive them, which turns an item that was occasionally the objective into something you will not want to leave behind. NPC conversations also now have audio when the player speaks. Certain missions can additionally block item pickups where the design needs it.

Two new rifles and real optics

L85 and Steyr AUG added
Two scope types for sniper rifles — Mil-dot and PSO
ACOG for rifles that take optics, such as the G36E, L85 and Steyr AUG
Increased zoom on sniper rifles

Added

Radio message capability with audio for missions (requires walkie-talkie)
Knockback effects for zombies shot with a shotgun or sniper rifle
Small stagger effect for zombies shot with pistols or rifles
Ability to block item pickups for certain missions
Audio when the player talks to an NPC
Two new rifles: L85 and Steyr AUG
Two sniper scope types: Mil-dot and PSO
ACOG scope for rifles with optics (G36E, L85, Steyr AUG)
Increased zoom for sniper rifles
Graphic titles above all menus
Short intro movie

Changed

Sniper rifles can shoot through multiple zombies and soft material
Shoulder swap is smoother
Third-person camera lag is smoother when turning
Minimap view size increased by 20%
New weapon pictures in WeaponInfo

Fixed

Most of this list is client-side. If you have only ever hosted, you may not have seen any of it.

Shoulder swap causing aim mismatches for client players
Weapon swapping resetting fire modes
Sniper crosshair not appearing correctly for client players
Shotgun bullet hole decals not showing correctly for client players
Blood decals not showing correctly for client players when a shotgun was used
Faulty death animation after zombie reanimation
Crosshair not centred correctly when zoomed for client players
Chaos damage not working correctly for hand weapons
Chaos damage not working correctly in multiplayer for shotguns and snipers
Weapon sway applied incorrectly to sniper rifles
Sniper zoom clipping through walls
Sniper hit-bone registration not working correctly
Zoomed sniper shooting behind nearby objects