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#QnA Questions
formal saddle
glass wadi
Do you enjoy the community you built around the game lately or pre-remastered was "better"?
Why didn't you gather a bigger team over the years?
Do you fear competition and who in particular?
Is there any "end" goal? (Number of players at once etc)
autumn thunder
As an old school FPS player, will there be a console commands UI that is familiar to Source games? Make sure you had documentation of what each command actually does.
glacial peak
Would you look at a hosting model similar to “Squad” where community members can apply to become hosts, be issued a license for servers, and bear the burden for the costs of those servers?
vocal sierra
Will you add Jet's and other attack helicopters? (so that people can identify themselfe more with ingame characters)
shut olive
Whats your favorite part of making this?
jaunty dock
How did you find yourself interested in this genre of games, and if you didn't find yourself working on this genre, would you still be making games?
radiant tree
Will and when will players be able to make their own maps and mods?
deep pendant
Hello, will the game be returned in the form of a key to the email to those who lost it due to the ban of the patreon?
tidal glen
What other vehicles do you plan on 100% adding In the future.
odd ermine
Why did you start working on this game and what motive is there behind it? And how are you gonna fund the game if it loses alot of popularity?
abstract stag
If you are paying so much for servers, why not let community servers be a thing right off the bat?
bitter shore
Is there any work on community server hosting. Ex. Will we be able to get the tools to set up a server our selfs for community use wether it be through through our own server hosting or our personal home internet? This isn’t need for release obviously but I mean if you develop it you could release it to Patreon‘s or something and that could help a lot with bug reports
exotic canopy
Larry, how much are you willing to pay for a mug of yourself?
on a more serious note, How is the communities opinion swinging your decision on adding mechanics or content?
dry trail
Besides battlefield, what are your inspirations for making this game?
haughty valley
Will there be a change to how weapon attachments are acquired? The current kill requirement model encourages selfish behavior prioritizing kills over everything.
stable oak
Are you going to do community servers ? It basically has no downsides ,it would help reduce the cost of operation and also it would make it so every server can take care of ddos protection themselves (or even anticheat and banning cheaters) further decreasing costs and also it would be good for the community
opal kernel
After the launch of early access, do you plan on keeping a small dev team, or are you planning to increase it in the future?
tropic shadow
If somebody (me as example) reaaally wants to help with game development - for free of course - just for sake of speeding up the process, is there anyway to reach out to you?
rapid kernel
Can the map be used for video material, etc.?
#1019644235839963157 message Is it possible to use this map, for example, for a video or a BBR wiki (which I will not create)?
tulip ridge
Why are bipot and DMR too weak?
wet dock
In terms of servers have you considered allowing a few community member to "rent" or even host servers during early access to keep cost down? and still set on no micro trans actions?
I also wanted to ask. Is the plan for a "donation" pack still in the works?
modern yew
Any plans for a single player/co-op game or add on to balance out dev costs? Maybe similar to an old CoD Zombies style map as a round survival or some rogue-like gameplay in one space/set of rooms? Just thought of this based on older dev routes of building a single player experience then a multiplayer add-on as a bonus.
lime moat
Will Battlebit be present as an Exhibitor on the next GamesCom 2023 ? 
solemn sorrel
why is it 127v127 and not 128?
remote trout
Would there be any mod support in the future? Also would there be anything like a content creator program of some sort? Love what you guys are doin here. Take all the time you need to get it ready in the state you are comfortable with. Much love.
zealous bolt
Are you open to investors, even in this late stage of development?
night thistle
Odds of changing your minds, and adding shotguns?
stark marten
will you add more guns?
blissful cloud
I remember reading that right now, we got a mix of hardcore and softcore. Will there be both gamemodes, similar to Battlefield or what's the plan?
unkempt jetty
A lot of the announcement seems to be around server costs / money. Has Battlebit explored the idea of letting server hosting companies host servers that the community then pays for to host/own a server of their own? This would populate the server list and would reduce cost on the developer would it not? (I'm not 100% sure on this and could just be talking outta my butt).
keen wind
What game features did you have the most fun and the least fun developing, and why?
tawny cairn
Is there plans for a map editor, or something similar to Battlefield Portal?
What was the very first game you’ve made, completed or not?
What made you get into developing video games in the first place?
sacred oriole
Will this Q and A be recorded and uploaded to youtube? Sadly I can’t make the live event because of work and would still love to hear the questions and answers you give!
hollow cloud
Will this game come to Geforce now?
paper notch
What prior experience do you guys have making games and did you expect battlebit to be as successful as it has been? also what has made you guys take a diffrent approach to most game devs today where they release their game into early access as soon as possible and the drip feed content (personally im glad you guys are taking your time)
fresh forum
Hey is there servers for Texas? I have been trying the different time zones but it always says I'm to late.
small summit
So here we are in the final development stage (kind of but you guys know what I mean 😄 ) of the BattleBit project (includes the legacy version). I have a few questions:
- Can you tell me how you feel during this process?
- Can you share with everyone here what was the hardest decision you've ever made during this time? (this is OPTIONAL)
- I once heard that you guys said you guys will keep adding content until we beg you bois to stop. Was that true 😄 And if it is true, so I guess that is the moment you guys make Steam workshop right?
Thanks for reading this, hope you guys have a nice day and BBR will be a bang
woven crown
If servers cost so much money to host, why dont you allow players to host their own servers from the start?
acoustic field
About helicopters, will they be with missiles or what? Or is it possible to somehow change the helicopters for yourself?
elfin finch
Couldn't you allow players to host their own servers and therefore lower the costs of services? These servers wouldn't have impact on overall stats, but could be a real savior at least for early access.
weak crest
Have you considered getting a proper publisher to help out with funds, promotion and overall management of the game?
and before anyone says anything, I'm not talking about EA, Ubisoft etc. for obvious reasons.
I was more talking about those smaller sized publishers that help out while granting almost full creative freedom with (presumably) no compromises, for example:
- 11 Bit studios (beat cop, moonlighter, children of morta, etc.)
- Coffee Stain publishing (goat simulator, Midnight ghost hunt, Vallheim, Deep Rock Galactic)
- Devolver Digital (A literal fuck ton of good games, but cult of the lamb is a recent notable one)
nocturne belfry
Will there be free weekends after Early Access? For example at Christmas and etc
lean walrus
Will you keep the Australia servers up ?
light temple
will you expand on the weapon customization? something like modern warfare 2019 gunsmith? like different barrels grips fore grips and more sights?
will there will customizable plate carriers like putting on our own mag pouches and and pouches in general?
little juniper
Can You Please Add Servers for India 🇮🇳 , Just like Valorant (Mumbai) ??
gleaming heron
Will Australia have servers or not? We don't want sea or anything like that, it would be awesome to have oce servers based in Australia. We know hosting in Australia is very costly so I understand that the current income from your backing probably won't cover it but it's worth asking....and keeping hope.
quaint juniper
are you scared of costs (of all types)? you talked about how much servers and protection cost in the first months, but are you scared of the costs in long terms? like 2-3 years
wraith river
Why do you feel the need to end the Patreon? I feel that most people still would love to support the game and Patreon is great since its a smaller cost every month, and as you said you'll need some sort of monthly income since you aren’t planing on micro transactions and such. Do you guys have something else planned so that you can get money once most of the player-base has bought the game?
weary ibex
Have you guys considered finding investors to support the game; I feel that you could generate a lot of capital due to the hype around your awesome game 😄
edit: I realise now that @weak crest already suggested basically a similar thing and did it much better my bad
alpine dove
Would it ever be possible to add ambient occlusion to the game? Sometimes I have trouble finding my way around the building.
regal fog
-Do you feel like map sizes have been adequate given 127 v. 127?
-Any plans for expansion on building?
-Any plans on a more "tactical" mode (i.e. 5+ points to cap, larger maps, slower pace)?
-Will we get Zombies?
abstract badge
Has the dev team thought about a system like the csgo overwatch where high ranking players can review player reports themselves?
young warren
Why does everyone want Zombies?
brisk furnace
Will there be potential for mod support/workshop support in the future? Communities to bring out their own servers (if possible) with their own gamemodes or someone to bring out some sort of dayz/surviva/br game modes?
tepid rain
Are you guys thinking to recamp the Interface? Because in my opinion its kinda all over the place. Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work
stoic tendon
How will you envision your finished product in the future?
If there is a chance to join in established gaming expos to feature and attract support/impressions and possibly win money for funds or attract investors, will you join?
calm mantle
When things are done, game is stable and some time has passed, would a small (maybe even coop) campaign be a good idea?
serene oriole
after all the time you've spent in developing this game , do you have things that you regret doing or not doing that wouldve changed the course of the game development for the better ?
dapper flare
I realize that this is unlikely, but do you plan to ever have 200 v 200, or some kind of turf game mode so the front lines are far more clear than the current conquest mode?
viscid grove
Players will be able to host community servers or there will be only official servers?
tawdry sorrel
Do you plan on supporting the steam deck and the Linux community?
mighty pine
What's your most hated and loved weapon model? For all 3 dev
wet dome
Why not allow the community to buy/host dedicated servers to bring down your server costs, while maintaining a master server that manages player accounts, progression, etc.? Wouldn't this also assist your anti-cheat efforts?
thorny turtle
I know this question is in everyone's mind. Will you add shotguns?
brazen linden
CoD Warzone has laser guns for some cosmetics, however they also have bullet tracers and dismemberment effects i understand laser guns probably wont be added as cosmetics but will we ever see bullet tracers, dismemberment/ kill effects or reactive/ animated camos and will these skins have the ability to be traded on the market similar to rust's skin system?
rain citrus
Question: Would it be a possability for you to get in touch with Steam HQ/ Valve to negotiate some leanience about backed up financing? Ask them to maybe invest with help or resources? Sorry if dumb question, game production is not my strong suite.
pale kestrel
🔺 __ALL MY QUESTIONS__🔺
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Are there any plans to add shotguns to the game?
Is it planned to change the mechanics of life / repair of vehicles (Today, for my part, I find the armored vehicles too weak.)
what is planned in the future for private servers? At the level of moderation and freedom for those who would use them. Can they use custom maps? Custom game modes (like an infected mode) and what moderation tools are there to maintain order on this kind of server. Will admins be able to fly, to be invisible, in spectator, will he have access to personalized and customizable commands. to do more or less funny things.
Is it planned to implement a more advanced streak score system than the one already implemented?
examples: Asked for a nappalm strike. This turn into a juggernaut. Create a healing zone.
silk remnant
hardcore mode - will be added and how it's gonna be look like?
plucky cypress
is it harder to integrate a do-all map creation tool in the game or add universal support for modding capabilities?
crimson niche
How much will the game cost?
pearl meteor
How limited the servers created by us will be when this function is implemented?
and how will they work? will our computers be the host or will they be done in another way?
forest nimbus
Will there be game modes with less total players?
drowsy viper
Hi. Huge fan here. My question today is if there are any future plans for adding purchasable cosmetics? Also have you guys thought of releasing Battlebit merchandise? This could help offset the running costs of servers and secure funds long term. Interested to hear your thoughts.
cobalt sigil
A technical question, so please answer if/however possible - given the current state of the game server software: is there a particular resource type (CPU usage - general game logic? networking/protocol layer? excessive bandwidth usage? memory usage inefficiencies?) that poses a challenge on further scaling and/or server hosting cost reduction and if so, do you see room for improvement? do you have plans for improvement?
lapis plinth
Are there plans to make it possible to host smaller LAN servers?
rancid storm
when do patreons get the keys? On game launch or a tad bit before the launch?
rancid plume
Will we have to repurchase the patreon after the 15 dollar change in order to get a steam early access key even though we already purchased a key via past patron purchase?
hybrid wind
Could you delay the content, such as smaller modes, maps, helis, game modes and release earlier?
We have nothing to play, what are we supposed to do all this time (I already tried going outside, it was stinky and battlebit ruined all other games for me because they are not as good)?
Also, what's the content we are expecting on EA release and what are we expecting after EA?
Questions for both EA and post-EA:
What game modes (on EA/post-EA)? How many maps(on EA/post-EA)? How many guns(on EA/post-EA)?
marsh wave
Will be paid DLC?
Will be ranked?
Will be gamemodes such as 5vs5?
small nymph
How detailed Modding support going to be ?
(Nearly Anything that engine supports? Maybe AI ? [I think you need a developer's help to get a AI for this game. Not actually developer coding the AI but Developer coding the Framework I think...])
--How Complicated does map making going to be? Is It also going to be Very Easy to learn?
(In Unturned you have to go seperate mode to open a hole on a map, Which extra work needed to be done just for open a hole on a map. And the objects was Pain in back to learn, Becouse It has no pictures whatsoever or a Basic guide that teach you every Object.)
vale tendon
Is there a possibility for us to model guns or join the dev team somehow
topaz egret
why not allow dedicated community servers if the cost of servers are so high ?
steep cove
When its the game gona be released fully?
sick chasm
when will 32v32/64/64 be accessible?
marble condor
Why do you have to or want to release the game by the end of the year?
vale copper
are shotguns planned ingame?
regal cargo
[] Armor
what is the plan with this?
[] the killtimes
how many hits do you envision each class of weapons requiring to down someone
fiery crag
will bipod get buffed
wild delta
Do you plan to add a weapon and soldier customization to main menu?
round shale
are shotguns planned ingame?
Thx god he probemly an American
reef quest
I have some questions about weapon statistics and stuff, I hope OkiDoki can confirm officially since there is some conflicting explanations that i've found:
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My opponent is standing 2m away from me with a unmodded M249 (dmg: 30, armor dmg: 50). I'm playing engineer with the 43 armor vest and I'm at full 100 hp. My opponent shoots me dead center in the chest. How much hp do i have?
A) 100 and no armor
B) 50
C) 93
D) 70
E) 100 HP and 13 Armor (if this, what would be the damage from the next shot?) -
How does armor interact with explosions. I.e. does armor block explosion damage?
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What does "Control" mean in the stats page? Is it idle-sway?
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How does "First shot kick" work. Is it a straight up multiplyer or is it additive?
woven crown
what programming language will the self hosted community server script/api be
tranquil kestrel
- what deal do I need to make with the devil for yall to add shotguns?
- why can't players 1 shot headshot with the Unica/ Deagle? Why was is changed?
- Are there any future plans on the competitive scene?
junior plover
1)Does the project have any investors exept for the community
2)Will the game have any in game curency or will you be abail to unlock everything
3)Will we get Mod support
4)Will we get any kind of battle pass(and if so free or paid?)
autumn thunder
As part of the game development, can we expect the weapon loadout to be tied exclusively to said faction? For example, Russia gets their AK’s/Chinese firearms and RPG. While the US get the M4s or any NATO issued firearms as well as their own NATO issued rocket launchers.
left quiver
any plans for mod support? this seems like a no brainer seeing as the game has already garnered a large enough player base while not even being out yet & based off the fact its a voxel game which allows for a low barrier to entry in terms of making custom art, models, maps, textures, etc... giving the already large community the tools to create custom content (weapons, vehicles, maps, cosmetics, equipment, etc) will prolong the lifespan of this game 1000x over and seems like it can only benefit the game in terms of allowing players to create their own content in-between waiting for official updates among a variety of other cool things that could spawn from the modding community.
hybrid wind
Roadmap?
Could you provide an approxmiate roadmap,
Like a roadmap of future that the dev team want. (not a solid roadmap of promises, but developer wishlist)
I would like to hear about what are the approxmiate plans for the future ( distant future as well )
These should include for exmaple hardcore mode or whatever the plans are.
amber shore
Do you have an estimated month when the servers will be up for longer than three hour play tests every 15 days?
marble condor
What are the granular cost for the game servers? How much does $1000 get you in terms of server cost?
latent nexus
Why are a lot of maps vertical (narrow) and not more square or round?
weary prism
Is there gonna be rappelling when getting out of a heli or is it gonna be parachutes? Or just u jump out u ded
hybrid wind
Will there be a longer playtest or like a free trial as was planned before (weekend long playtest) before the new EA?
(With the intention that players get to test the game as a demo)
topaz gyro
when can i do close air support with a little bird, and shoot a barrage of rockets at the base of a garrisoned enemy structure and level it, and subsequently all of them
also when can I use a HoTaS to do that same thing??
formal stag
The cost of the game seems to be really low ($15), how do you plan on further monetizing the game?
verbal scroll
Will CBT payments be added for fans of the game from Russia?
(Patreon does not allow payment)
stray isle
The question above is about #921649811676094504 , but I think it is not written correctly. What are your future plans, once the roadmap is complete ? To be honest, most points = content, not new mechanics
lavish verge
if you had to put a percentage on the games complete state what would you say
arctic lark
When will a hardcore mode (like squad) be in the game?
deep wind
Bro like so like fr fr like ya know like whats up with that and stuff of that nature
red zephyr
What if the hype of this game dies down before launch.
short oxide
Ever thought about representing Battlebit at Gamescom ?
viscid crag
If it is going to cost around $55k a month to run servers can you explain how sales are going to front the cost each month when only so many people will buy it from the start and then maybe trickle in over the coming months?
dense tiger
How can someone become a developer or helper for this project?
latent nexus
How do you expect to finance this game when there is already a lack of funds before the release without the use of any microtranscations?
shrewd schooner
We will have SA servers in EA?
slate flax
Will there be a steam marketplace for skins
coral basin
what do you guys think of the communities that spawned outside of just this main discord, like clan communities and stuff and do you guys have plans to extend on that?
zinc valley
Ever thought of going to an indie publisher like for example, tinyBuild, to help with funding?
sullen nova
Namak?
sacred rapids
Will we have SEA servers?
pine thistle
Why did you stop making playtest every week??, now we have playtest every 2 weeks.
slow dome
are shotguns gonna be added?
hollow comet
how long will the next playtest be? and is it possible to make it longer as before
shrewd meteor
How in depth are you planning to make the weapon customisation system? Will we be able to replace components such as barrels, grips, stocks, etc?
worthy kraken
Since there is a possibility of adding the XM5 rifle, is the complementary optic being created for it (XM157) also going to be included in the game? If you don't know how it works then it's like a rifle version of the fire control system on tanks.
marsh aspen
As an idea for anti helicopter gadget: make a stinger (aa missile, launched by soldier) that flies very fast (kill is guranteed if pilot cannot deploy countermeasures fast enough) too balance it, it could be a upgrade drop (2 shots, cannot be refilled) or like bf4 a weapon create scattered on the map
upbeat tide
Will there be Australian dedicated servers upon full release
knotty crag
real
slender totem
is the map maker still planned and will modding come after launch
steel fjord
Are you going to add King Of The Hill mode?
lucid imp
Are there any plans for letting the Squad Leader class use carbines and Smgs, and allow other types of weapons for support class aswell?
dull abyss
Will there be a request order option for people in squads?
mighty pine
Which map is the favourite for each developers, and why?
Do you plan to make heat map of player movements, kills with, killed by, etc public?
knotty crag
Will u buff Famas
Will you add any form of hydrogen bombs as a killstreak reward for 3 kills?
ionic galleon
How to get good at the game?
frail spear
how would you monetize the game? server costs a lot but patreon income can only be running for so long. Would game the game price cut it?
odd ermine
What is your favorite tv show?
spiral tundra
Will there be a class rework?
gray cloak
how long will you continue to update the game and how long do you think your game will last
unique heron
Is there a rework/improvement of gun sounds planned?
hidden loom
Are there plans to add planes?
modest harbor
What about finding publishers Oki?
raven temple
Game modes like Rush with plant/defuse objectives are my absolute favorite. Is something similar planned for Battlebit?
Do you have any thoughts around mechanics/systems to encourage teamwork in matches, either on the squad level or even broader?
north hinge
How you gone marketing this game? What the plan?
quiet pulsar
When will the waifu's be added?
wicked anchor
question:
please breath into your mic more please it's soo nice warm me with your breath
marble condor
If EA Games came to you guys to buy your game, would you sell the game? What would make you sell this game?
stoic relic
are you planning to add ingame purchases
lunar bronze
Coming from someone who doesn't know much about game development, what is your approach to adding features to the game and backend while still maintaining performance? I've noticed that in game I get very high fps and good performance, and was wondering how you optimize?
glacial crest
has there ever been a consideration towards taking community help. many people have volunteered to help for free in many areas of the game development.
night raven
Question: Since devs and many people describe the game currently as "easy" to aim, do you plan on changing it to be more difficult ? if so how do you plan to change it to be more difficult ? ( Ie: slightly smaller hitboxes or maybe higher recoil)
trail obsidian
How many concurrent players are the servers planned to be prepared for? I wondered because I could see this game getting tons of new players if some large streamers squad up together and stream it.
wooden sonnet
will there be dlc content in the future or do you plan to run it with a once in lifetime purchase?
unkempt rover
will there be achievments? will there be radios on cars? :D
light temple
will there be more patreon rewards?
warm iris
Is it a possibility to build and have your own game servers, or just some servers for expensive places. I'm not sure how it all works.
ivory swift
What about the gun sounds? any plans on updating them?
reef thistle
Will you ever consider adding shotguns at one point or another?
half jay
questions from qianyi game:
1. There are too few ammunition supplies
2.Other teammates called the airdrop map is not marked
3.There are too few sniper magazines and the chest armor level 150 unlock level is too high
4. Can the supporters' ammunition packs fill the sniper bullets？
5.Can vehicle be added at the training ground？
6.Will the mortars be added?
7.Is the helicopter a gunship or a transport helicopter？
8.Will the game go hardcore or to entertainment?
9.Can we return the weapon range to the real value?
10.Test time is inconvenient for Asian players
11.The team creation level requirements are too high
lofty aspen
Will there be African servers? It's really frustrating to constantly play at 200-300+ ping.
shadow canyon
Will there be African servers? It's really frustrating to constantly play at 200...
but sorry guys，i think Africa isn‘t have servers room，because it's so expensive(in my opinion）
young warren
Do we get a throttle indicator on the heli so we have some idea of whatever the current throttle value is?
small nymph
Any plans on Easter Eggs etc? Maybe secrets?
chilly osprey
Any plans on Easter Eggs etc? Maybe secrets?
There already some in game..
slow dome
so is the game gonna be released in somewhere in 2022 or is it gonna be delayed