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FTessaro - Lead Programmer This month I worked on several fronts, while also working on improving the Spectator Mode for the public Evrima branch of the game. We also fixed a few small problems server side, and introduced the new Vomit Sickness. Like last month, I’ve cut my work into topics for easier consumption: Implemented more mutations and fixed a lot of related bugs. The mutations are made in a way that server owners can enable/disable all mutations, or enable specific ones and more: They can customize the specific values of the individual mutations, allowing a wider range of customization for community servers. New resting curves were implemented, still under work in progress balance wise, but now the longer you keep resting...

Hey Islanders, In this small patch we've introduced a rework to the vomiting mechanic and introduced a "sickness" status effect. The patch notes contain a more detailed breakdown of these additions. We are aware of and continuing to investigate the ping issues affecting our Official Servers. We will keep you informed as soon as we have more information available. Changelog 0.11.57.02 Additions Expanded upon the existing vomit system. Vomiting now has a variable cooldown as to prevent players from becoming "vomit locked" when attacked by groups of ceratosaurus., which would stop them from fighting back. Whenever a player vomits, they will also incur a vomit sickness state that lasts 5 minutes. While this state is active, nutrients...

Filipe - Lead Programmer This month I have been working on several different things across various days/weeks, so I will mention the most important topics below: Reworked the thrash abilities mouse detection, as there were issues with certain resolutions that prevented it from triggering. The mutation system is in progress and new mutations have been implemented as their design has been approved. Alongside this, new UI alerts, panels and QOL messages are also being added. Reworked the pachy headbutt hit detection for more accurate bone fractures, it was almost impossible to hit certain animals, especially the head. Setup new SickState, from vomit, it now applies different rules making this a more robust mechanic, not only...

dmIV - Programmer In my completely biased opinion I must say that this has been one of the best months I’ve had working on the game. The time finally came for me to continue working on the herrerasaurus. There had been a few times when I experimented with it due to the pteranodon’s latching for example, but I can focus more on the movement and agility now. The climbing system is made up of several parts. First, there’s moving the character along the wall and there’s always room for improvement on this one. There are two actions that can happen related to this, climbing up a ledge and climbing down from a ledge into climbing mode, the latter being difficult as the character has to turn around and align itself to the wall. Aiming your...

Changelog 0.11.54.12 Additions Added server whitelists - Details below Enhancements Various adjustments to improve accuracy of directional attacks Fixed locomotion input locking during vomiting Improvements to spectator mode update rates Added the missing hint for the 3x carb diet combination Bug fixes Fixed the input lockup when a character is knocked down during a pounce Fixed players being shielded from attacks if they are standing on a corpse Fixed being able to interact with already swallowed actors Fixed omnivore diets ignoring carnivorous diet requirements Fixed the carb diet spending more stamina instead of spending less Fixed gallimimus paranoia audio playing in all biomes instead of just the jungle Fixed...

FTessaro - Lead Programmer Most of the month was focused on getting 6.5 out of the door. It entailed an array of bug fixes, balance adjustments and subtle refinements to nearly every game mechanic. We also invested significant effort in server-side optimizations to bolster performance. With the update now live, my attention has shifted back to the main branch, where I am actively working on enabling the migration system for rigorous QA testing. Furthermore, I’m also working on new playable dinosaurs such as the dilophosaurus, which involves implementing mechanics and animations associated with them. In addition, I’m refining the pounce ability to achieve a smoother visual when latching onto targets. Modifications are also being made to...

Dinner for four. Experience the shift to Unreal Engine 5 with the overdue 6.5 update. Discover the ravenous appetite of the Ceratosaurus, a predator and scavenger capable of gorging itself on decaying corpses to inflict devastating bacteria-infected wounds. Immerse yourself in the aquatic realm alongside the Beipiaosaurus, as it breaches the water's surface with grace and dives for prey along the riverbeds. Unite your flock and sprint across the plains as the Gallimimus, the embodiment of speed and finesse. But beware, when night falls the horde stirs. Troodons are cunning predators armed with venomous strikes that leave their prey vulnerable. If you encounter client performance issues, it's highly recommended that you wipe your...

FTessaro - Lead Programmer This month, my main focus was on enhancing and resolving issues with various mechanics. We had several strange behaviors concerning physics and other various interactions when multiple abilities occurred simultaneously. Such as with the introduction of troodon, a new playable capable of pouncing, that brought forth additional scenarios that had the potential to disrupt existing mechanics. On the topic of pounce; I’ve made some significant changes to the aftermath of missing a pounce, now it does not “stagger” the pouncer anymore, allowing it to be more fluid, fast and more visually accurate. Moreover, with troodon, I developed a system where nearby troodons will emit specific vocal sounds whenever a...

dmIV - Programmer In our previous testing the gallimimus was only able to forage near shores, where it could dig up frogs. This does not really fit the playstyle of the dinosaur, so I added support for foraging on land. The system is still essentially the same, with the difference that compies can be dug up instead. They provide a little food, but no nutrients, serving as a more interactive version of grazing. Originally we tried a leaping attack with a lot of movement for the gallimimus' "alt attack", but it didn't feel right in the end. So it was replaced with a quick kick towards where you're looking without turning the character. On the topic of kicks, I also added support for controlling which leg you attack with while running or...

FTessaro - Lead Programmer Much of my work this month revolved around the gallimimus, which has a different way of grabbing things, as it may use either its mouth or hands, so I developed a small system to control when to use one or the other, including swallowing something that was grabbed using the hands, the system adapts automatically. Included to that change, pickup also adapts to the size or position of the target. Like for tall trees it would use a Pickup High, or Pickup Mid animation in some cases. For stuff on the floor it would use Pickup Low. Some more work animation related to beipi and diablo too, for all the shared abilities. Did some work on troodon Venom pounce visuals, mostly, but also adding support for the future...

FTessaro - Lead Programmer This month the focus has been adding onto and improving all the new dinosaurs, but also fixing the enormous amount of issues caused by our migration to Unreal Engine 5. But not everything has been about fixing issues, we have new additions such as bee hives (with some very angry bees) and new vocals for the troodon’s venom pounce that triggers simultaneously for each group member of the attacking troodons, to give players a hint of when to apply the target with an additional dose of venom. Some visual indications may be added as well. The new ‘grab high’ animations were also added for all herbivores/omnivores, which are useful for grabbing from tall plants, etc. dmIV - Programmer My first task was...

amar0k - Programmer With the release of U6 and the break over we have been in the process of migrating the game from Unreal Engine 4.27 to Unreal Engine 5. This has brought some exciting new features to work with like Nanite. As we convert more art assets to be compatible with this system, we can create more detailed and realistic environments without as much compromise to performance. I have also been working on implementing world partition with the map team to improve performance and optimize the rendering of the game's environments. This system divides the game world into smaller sections allowing us to only render the parts of the world that are currently visible to the player. The process has not been completed, so results may...

dmIV - Programmer As we were getting closer to the release I mostly focused on bug fixes and smaller changes as it’s important not to break anything in the last second. I went over a few issues or confusing behavior we had with nesting and single parents in particular. Leaving a group after courting will make you lose access to the nest if there is one, but keep it for your partner, letting them raise the eggs alone. If you are a single parent and court with someone you will lose your existing nest. These steps were taken to make the system more straightforward and less prone to issues such as two single parents courting each other. Hopefully it will lead to a less confusing experience. Another small but significant change was making...

Hey Islanders, Tear apart your prey and treat yourself to their innards. Update 6 brings forth the first iteration of gore, gifting each dinosaur with a plethora of delectable organs to feast upon. Meat, fresh and otherwise will impact your diet positively or negatively based on what part of a corpse you eat and how old it is. Utilize scent to select the best bits for yourself, leaving the rest for the scavengers. A discerning carnivore is drawn to death but wary of decay. Changelog 0.10.69.19 Additions Added new diet combinations and effects Added Thrash ability for carnivores. Hold LMB and move camera to the left/right quickly while carrying a corpse to initiate it Added experimental human character. Toggle on with...