Got a few updates for all you Bumfuzzlers out there! It’s been a little quiet as I work on some things for February, but I assure you work is being done! Here’s a few items to note.
Blocked Zone Ladders
A while ago, after Facepunch enabled twig and ladder building in blocked zones, the server took a poll and decided to restrict those items – and we did. But then Facepunch enabled building on icebergs which required adding ladders back. Shortly after that, in true Facepunch fashion, icebergs were changed again – for the better – and now didn’t require ladder raiding. So, we’re back to where we were – I’ve disabled ladders in building blocked zones.
This will make raiding a little harder, but should also help protect the newer players for a bit longer. Let’s see how this goes and let me know what you think! (Thanks to DjRYFY for the reminder/suggestion)
NPC Accuracy
I did some testing and you’re right. Those NPCs are accurate for sure. I got in touch with the plugin author and discussed it. I advised that regardless of weapon or distance, the accuracy seems to be really good – too good. He replied.
“Fair enough – Making their response more realistic is definitely a step forward, in my opinion, but, right now, accuracy is one fixed number. If they’re ten feet away or 300 meters away, it’s the same accuracy. In future versions I’ll make accuracy diminish with range, although FP may get there first. 😉 If it’s not too tricky I’ll have different scales for different weapon types.”
So, it appears the accuracy is a bit across the board with no ideal fix in sight. For recourse I’ve adjusted the aggression range to 20 meters instead of 40 meters. Approaching them outside of 20 meters is safe and running away from them 20 meters or more is safe. I would advise you aim well if you fire!
If you feel they are way too strong and they are preventing monument access to the point you feel they should be disabled, let me know.
Loading Screen Goodies
When joining, you should see a nice new loading screen welcoming you 🙂
Improved website search
I’ve seen a few searches go bad and Bumfuzzlers not finding what they need so I tried to improve this. Give searching a try and let me know if it works better for you. However, if you don’t find what you need, try searching for different words. Sometimes that’ll help.
Turbo Gather Hunt
I noticed that the Turbo Gather, the plugin that gives you a harvesting boost at times, was giving a 1x boost after a successful hunt. This is no boost at all! I’ve adjusted this to 1.25x so after you get the kill, expect to have a short boost for gathering.
Player Ban Lifting
I’m not a huge fan of banning players and only do it when I must. I generally like to ban based on time and not permanency. Given that, on the next wipe – Thursday January 18th – I’ll be removing a couple of bans – not all.
Please note, if you’re one of these players, I’ll be paying extra attention to you. Make sure you follow the /rules to a ‘T’. Next time is permanent without question.
I put in a lot of work and the Bumfuzzlers who play here do too. I’m not going to tolerate anyone who even remotely creates problems on the server or spoils that. Be warned!
Please continue providing me feedback. I’ll continue to try my best to pay close attention and improve what I can. Thanks Bumfuzzlers!
