#Upstairs Downstairs

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whole zodiac
native comet
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"We can also hardcode some specific basement levels, so we could say provide key buildings within the map with bespoke basement levels that fit that particular building and will always be the same on every map." SECRET MILITARY BASE IS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS

boreal rain
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yay surprise zombie basement snax

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Also, with the new light propagation system, you better bring a torch – because unless there are light switches, its gonna be dark even if it’s daytime!

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yay im so excite

idle kernel
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liking that light propagation system

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lookin cool

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This 4k performance test hasnt got anything to do with 4k optimization has it? Had a few friends struggle a bit playing pz on 4k because of the size of the UI

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AWRAWRWRr BASEMENTS!

ocean basin
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oh wow, I'm really happy that there's now a basement that's dark

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there's actually a reason to carry flashlights now lol

wind yarrow
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Great now we can get into fallout vault levels of horror stories. joeagony

idle kernel
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Am I reading this right, so which buildings have basements will be different every playthrough?

ocean basin
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lol I can't wait until people mod for basement specific zombies

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I think some buildings will be constant @idle kernel

indigo sun
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basements

ocean basin
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"We can also hardcode some specific basement levels, so we could say provide key buildings within the map with bespoke basement levels that fit that particular building and will always be the same on every map." yeah, some basements will always be the same

whole zodiac
native comet
idle kernel
ocean basin
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I was thinking more of a screamer scarier than the sprinters @native comet

wind yarrow
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Basements are gonna be the new bathrooms

prime stream
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Can’t wait to be jumpscared by a horde hiding in a basement

nimble escarp
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I bet they’re going to have at least one trash-ridden basement pit with a computer there with a bunch of junk food and a single zombie

ocean basin
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lol

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oh man imagine a prepper house with a load of basements, all the food and supplies down there\

jade beacon
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looking very nice with the new lighting system

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I could imagine with basements having to rebuild older parts of the map to have these new features

ocean basin
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yeah that's a good question, will older houses have a basement put in it or will it only be in the newer areas?

jade beacon
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Once basements could get added indie stone could also consider some bunkers and even some storm cellars.

fierce mantle
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i really wish louisville had a metro in real life so you could have a subway with train tracks in the game

narrow jackal
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basements woooooooooooo

neon zenith
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mmmm...besmet

neon zenith
ocean basin
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I mean, there's already a mod with that puts basements in place, so I'm going to guess yes the minute this drops we'll have mods lol

neon zenith
neon zenith
scarlet fable
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I’m just waiting for the day I walk into a basement and it’s just jammed packed with zombies

ocean basin
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and then you accidently break the stairs with a sledgehammer?

lone python
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Will there be a basement location within the hidden listening station?

north beacon
ocean basin
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can you think of the amount of TP that could be tossed in a 30 deep basement? rofl

scarlet fable
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it would be scary if there was a super rare basement that looked exactly like the backrooms

solemn isle
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Dear lord in heaven. Do you guys realize how big these changes are?

These are literally revolutionary to Project Zomboid and will only contribute heavily to their much deserved success. A real buffer so we can play the game in 4k without performance issues? Are you serious?

That right there eliminated so many issues I have with this game and it's performance. An entire lighting overhaul? Seriously? Good god. AND Z Levels for sub levels?! What the actual #$%# is going on over there at Indie Stone?

You guys are KILLING this. I hope you all realize this is essentially the best zombie survival game ever created of all time. I love how much you guys care. It's unreal how much love this game gets. I plan to continue my crusade to recommend this game to everyone! Thank you Indie Stone ♥

sinful nacelle
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oh my

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so much info

unborn dragon
shrewd ermine
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The devs always think up new ways to surprise us

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usually stuff I never even expected

brave shale
true holly
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are we finally gonna have basement hordes

winter sparrow
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Can we make tunnels between basements and houses.

north beacon
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sewer system when

somber bridge
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real gamer moments right here

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Keep up the good work, indie stone!

jade beacon
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pooping in houses when.

dry solar
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I wonder if with the basement system officially coming in if we could dig our own basements or undergrounds.

neon zenith
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I think, from the perspective of the code, it categorizes basement areas as negative levels, but what it's actually doing is teleporting you to an off-map location. I'm guessing kinda like the RV mod. Like the mentioned in the Thursdoid, the code needed 3 things to make this work: ability to quickly stream in chunks, a realistic lighting system, and ability to use negative coordinates.

neon zenith
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Probably some time after the first official release of basements. They can use that period to perfect how the game handles underground areas, then when they find it good enough, they're gonna add a, possibly randomized, sewer system under Louisville.

dry solar
neon zenith
dry solar
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Don't recall that when reading through their article, but then again my senses are dulled currently. Recently head trauma makes a number of things fuzzy.

jade beacon
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as long as basements get added to existing buildings on the map this would be nice and not just newer buildings.

digital falcon
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Was reading through the final build 41 full patch list and noticed the new RCON command "checkModsNeedUpdate".

Was wondering what that does exactly? Assuming it wouldn't restart the server, so does it simply give back a boolean response?

neon zenith
short sierra
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I like it

upper timber
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Can't wait for sewers to get modded

That aside, you guys are doing a great job Spiggo

wind yarrow
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This is PZ Cliffs and Cave update.

zenith panther
whole zodiac
mental grail
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will same lighting effects be applied to player-built structures?

vast nova
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Wow, its crazy to see the idea of basements being finally possible - possibility of having proper bunkers, sewer systems, hidden bases for multi, its great - cant wait to see what kind of ideas the modders would bring in this case too.
Also changing the height limit being applied to each chunk separately - besides of possibilities, definitely boost of perfomance as well.
Great work TIS team!

onyx musk
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42 sounds like it'll be my favourite update yet. Basements, the crafting stuff, performance increases... Awesome stuff Indie Stone

sinful nacelle
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is this the last patch for b41?

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well there’s two patches but after hose

jade beacon
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I cant wait to hunt and care for some animals.

frosty skiff
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I LOVE THE IDEA

jade beacon
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the new lighting is also very nice and will make flashlights feel more useful.

wind yarrow
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need a belt flashlight but mods will cover that

sinful nacelle
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it seems the environment is much darker in the new lighting showcase, very excited for darker nights or generally darker buildings

somber bridge
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Im already kind of nervous when entering a building, this will just make me actually claustrophobic whenever i have to enter one lmao

true holly
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A tornado mod with the basements would be awesome

polar ocean
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“Build 42 will be a very big update, and it will appear a sizable amount of time after Build 41 is fully wrapped.”

Bummer

north beacon
polar ocean
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¯_(ツ)_/¯

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It’s nice to have roguelike depth in something not viewed through a terminal. I understand why it takes so long; still blows.

manic sigil
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Good if they will add special “zones” to basement rooms, like underground fridge

narrow jackal
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we need a those flashlights we can clip to the backpack straps

jade beacon
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basements to have more homes with washing machines

sinful nacelle
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i would love if they make a backrooms chance for basement like 1/2000 chance haha

dry solar
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By the way, anyone else notice that the underground area was colder?

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That aside, kind of hoping that if two houses with basements are close enough that you can dig through the ground to connect basements. Imagine having escape tunnels from your main safehouse to a secured building elsewhere.

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Chopper event? No matter! Flee through the tunnels to a different building.

thorny escarp
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Basements are realy cool but it World be awsome when some of them Would Fill up when it rains

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But when you could find a pump to dry, them that Worud be even better

thorny escarp
ornate prism
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With basements being introduced, I wonder if there will be a possibility for digging cellars and tunnels.

jade beacon
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excellent choice

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!rj

rustic fernBOT
upper timber
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This seems silly to ask, but will plants grow on basements?

thorny escarp
jade beacon
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solar lamps

unborn dragon
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Underground meth lab 👀

jade beacon
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using basement to sleep in

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just need some climbable ladders

shrewd ermine
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would probably be hard to implement but it would be nice to have basement windows

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too small to enter or exit from (at least not quickly) but they could provide light

neon zenith
jade beacon
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more washing machines in the basement

prisma junco
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Don't forget about parking garages, underground parking garages.

neon zenith
prisma junco
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any reason why?

neon zenith
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I guess the main reason why is because we don't have ramps yet.

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We need an inclined ramp to go up and down into it

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And first, the devs want to give the ENTIRE map hills and stuff

prisma junco
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dope

thorny escarp
verbal stirrup
nimble escarp
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or the mining helmet getting reworked with the light on it actually being functional

shrewd ermine
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their plans might have have changed or we'll see this happen many years from now

neon zenith
random grove
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I imagine they would focus on expanding the current features of the game before a huge change to the entire map

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Although they did mention the map may get a lot larger, enhancing the existing map would be before expanding it.

polar ocean
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Over the years I’ve found TIS sticks to their roadmap they’ve set, it’s just 🐌

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iirc the original plan was 3d->hunting->npcs->(wilderness?)

whole zodiac
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It'd be a MAYBE post-1.0 feature

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Not something we're actively pursuing right now

polar ocean
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Slopes look like they’d be weird if the railyard is anything to go by lol

regal hemlock
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will basements be like dungeons that you go into that will dangerous but also have loot?

neon zenith
neon zenith
regal hemlock
regal hemlock
jade beacon
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Basement could be used as a storage or maybe even a good sleeping location.

neon zenith
frozen stream
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I love basements and new light system ❤️
Can't wait!

neon zenith
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Imagine we get 32-story skyscrapers in Louisville, or the secret military lab outside Rosewood is a 32-story underground complexes

frozen stream
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Omg yes!

neon zenith
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🔴o🔴
32-story Spiffo World!

manic sigil
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I hope that underground complex will tell us more about infection… or about military…. Or we just gonna find it in chaos where most documentation is burned and big amount bodies near walls, who knows what could happen underground

wide shuttle
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With the new hight limit wouldnt it be possible to get a little elevation to the terrain? A bit like in minecraft but just with slopes?

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i know thats not an easy task, just want to know if this would be techn. possible now.

shrewd ermine
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it just means more floors in buildings

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i don't think it has any relation to terrain height

wide shuttle
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no no I know that. But I think the only limiting factor to elevation in terrain was the height limit in general, at least I remember that this was one of the main reasons I read somewhere a while ago. So in theory this could mean that terrain elevation is at least possible now to a certain amount

shrewd ermine
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interesting

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i hope it is

polar ocean
polar ocean
scarlet fable
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I’ll wait for the day we find a basement of a crazed conspiracy theorist linking spiffos with the knox event

wide shuttle
thorny escarp
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So like 1:100000 or somthing