[b]Hello community, this big update comes a little later but we think the waiting was worth it. The overall performance of the game has been improved, this means more fps for everyone ![/b] [h2]Multiplayer[/h2] [u]Core[/u] [list] [*]Multiplayer Mode over steam has been added. [*]Dedicated Server support has been added. [*]Dedicated Server APPID 460670 . Please note this server build is only for Windows x64. [*]A guide how to setup is included in the serverfiles. [/list] [u]Known Issues[/u] [list] [*]Black Screen ( Check your firewall, delete your settings files under TheLostIslandAlpha/TheLostIslandAlpha/saved/config, connect to a server using default graphic settings. ) [*]NetCode : sometimes lags. [*]Fast Crafting: Your inventory can sometimes bug when you press the crafting buttons to fast. ( Rejoin the server/session ). [*]No players getting displayed in the serverbrowser. ( Seems like it's an bug with our engine and steamservice ) ( Should only be with dedicated servers ). [*]Dedicated Server Models do not collide with player ( Only on dedicated server). [b]Note: We try to fix these in upcoming hotfixes [/b] [/list] [u]Upcoming Features[/u] [list] [*]Own Hostname. [*]Password. [*]Set maximum playersize. [*]Join over friendlist. [/list] [u]Upcoming Hotfix[/u] [list] [*]NetCode : Saving Bandwitdh. [*]Fast Crafting Bug gets fixed by a complete new coded system ( design is the same ). [*]No players getting displayed. Bug will be fixed with some help from the unreal engine community. [/list] [u]Networking Faq[/u] [b]What ports do I need to open in my router or firewall?[/b] [list] [*]NOTE: Also for Ingame Multiplayer those ports need to be open otherwise other player can't see your server. [*]7777 TCP & UDP [*]7778 TCP & UDP [*]27015 TCP & UDP [*]15000 TCP & UDP [*]5000 TCP & UDP [*]53501 TCP & UDP [/list] [b]Dedicated Server can't connect to steam service.[/b] [list] [*]If this is so make sure you ran the server.exe with the parameters "-log -AUTH_LOGIN=anonymous". [*]If this also not work, download the steamclient from http://store.steampowered.com and run it. You dont need to login just make sure it is running even if it's the login window. [*]When everything doesn't work that got listed check your firewall and ask your hoster for help. [/list] [h2]Core Game[/h2] [list] [*]The Main Menu has been completly remade and you can also change now the key bindings. [*]The Building system has been completly reworked. [*]You can rotate and move the build part away/closer with the arrow keys. [*]Crafting Menu got reworked. [*]New craftable Items. [*]All actors are replicated. [*]New Inventory UI. [*]Character Animation has completly reworked. [*]New loot containers with random loot and respawnable loot got added. [*]17 New characters have been added to the main player. [*]Player death has been reworked. Player respawns now. [*]Random spawn locations. [*]Character HUD got completly reworked. [*]Character Sounds got reworked. [*]Crouching has been added, you can crouch only when no weapons or tools are equipped. [*]Tree's are destructable, Rocks are destructable. [/list] [b]Level Changes[/b] [list] [*]Over 900 LOD models have been added to approx. 450 models. [*]Map foliage got completly reworked. Now with lod's and culling. [*]Terrain Texture was reworked to increase performance. [*]Day/Night Cycle was readded. [*]Loot containers got added to the map. [*]Some meshes got adjusted. [*]Post Process was completly changed. [/list] [b]Coming Soon[/b] [list] [*]Dynamic Map Events. [*]Air Drops [*]Advanced Bunker System [*]Push to Talk ( VoIP ) [*]Story Part 1 with Cinematic [*]Saving System for bases and loot. [*]Destructable Bases. [*]New crafting items for base building and player needs. [*]New Playeritems ( Bombs, C4 ..)- [/list] [h1]Note:[/h1] [b]Wow.... That was a huge update for just one month of work. Tell us what you think. Rewrite your reviews if you changed your opinion. Report bugs please. And now lets play the hell out of this game. Be friendly to others.[/b] Cheers ːsteamhappyː -Finalspark Gamestudios - Development Team