Hi guys, finally we can show something about the upcoming Map Editor update.
At the moment we are stress testing all the system in private, public release date depends on how many bugs/issues will come out during the next few days.
Seems ok right now and probably it will not take long hopefully.
It took lots of time and huge amount of work but we know that will be a really important addition to the game.
First update will include the Map Editor version 1.0, that includes these features,
Map Editor 1.0
More than 250 unique object
6 different layer
41 different tileset
Local Map Saving/Loading
Online map editing with friends
Basic pixel painting feature
Limited gamemodes compatibility (TDM-IG-gTDM-VIP-MadBall)(*other gamemodes will be added
gradually with new updates)
100x100 meters of editable space
Runtime map loading
Map Editor video preview
Here a quick video preview that showing a medium size house building with natures element.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B71UdDTbU94
Pixel Painting
Using the map editor, you can paint custom 100x100 image in pixel art, by using the "Floor" tileset that include 65 different colors palette.
Lots of Object
As i said above the first Map Editor update includes more than 250 unique object and will increase in number with the next updates,
in order to improve the map variety possibility.
Quick map design sample
More details soon! Stay tuned.
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SANDBOX Update: new items "resource" and "lightsource"
More Loot for Sandbox (150 to 250 active items spawn)
Bug Fix : Invisible shield do not work anymore in Sandbox
Map Editor announcement
New Gamemode, RACE! (RAC)
Update v71.4 is now available with a new brand gamemode that features cars, racing mode and a new map.
Gamemode content list
Free race mode with laptime leaderboards
2 new characters (Driver)
2 new avatars
Cars with various colors
New Map, Racing Track
15 minutes game with night&day cicle
Driver Class Driver Avatar Cars
New Map, Racing Track with night&day cicle
Sandbox update
New items type "resource" We introduced a new type of items called "resources", this type of items will be used for crafting purpose and other stuff.
"Resource" items will be found both as a classic spawned item, or through harvesting certain objects with tools (pick axe for rocks, axe for wood, knife for herbs and others combo)
For now these items have no real use, they are available only for testing purpose like picknig them up, drop and bring them with you.
Available resource list
Wooden Stick
Wood Plank
Trunk
Stone Slab
Stone Brick
Empty Fuelcan
New items type "lightsource" As the previous one, testing purpose items, you can pick up and drop where do you want in order to create small camps or lit zone.
This type of items will be used for cooking food, purify water and others crafting recipes.
Paramedic class with 2 skins and Avatars
MAP EDITOR ?!
Over the last four months we have worked very hard on the Map Editor, that's why we were forced to slow down with the standard update schedule.
We finally reached a good point with the editor and i can announce that the map editor v1.0 update will be available soon.
The first map editor version (v1.0) will include the following features:
More than 300 placeable unique items
Multilayer items placement
Tileset and tiles system
Webserver for saving and sharing maps
online cooperative map editing
Limited gamemode compatibility
More materials will be shown soon with a Youtube video and dedicated showcase articles.
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OGAT - Quick Update 70.15 - Skins, improvements and stuff
Of Guards and Thieves 70.15 Update
Here's the complete changelog for 70.15 update:
70.15 Changelog
New Sandbox character skins (x12)
New profile Avatars (x12)
River City map image now with grids
Improved random item spawn for Sandbox (more items and better networking)
New icons for Inventory items (food, medicine and magazines)
FIX: TAB player list - connected player are now displayed correctly
FIX: TAB player list - user Ping are now displayed correctly
FIX: FPS drop during items spawn
FIX: Lag during new player login
FIX: Bag items not correctly synch
FIX: HP amount not correctly synch after cure
Dedicated server networking improvements
NP5 kSD damage change: 12->14
New Sandbox character skins
From now you can choose from 13 different skins to play Survival/Sandbox gamemodes.
Someone familiar?
Citizen skins Survivor skins Policeman skins Military skins Mercenary skins
New profile Avatars
River City map image now with grids
River City map image now provides cordinates for better teamwork.
FULL RESOLUTION IMAGE HERE
New icons for Inventory items
Now inventory items uses the correct image as preview.
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OGAT - Update 70.0 - Sandbox TDM and River City Map (1kmx1km)
OGAT - Update 70.0 - Sandbox TDM and River City Map (1kmx1km)
Of Guards and Thieves 70.0 Update Available
Here's the complete changelog for 70.0 update:
70.0 Changelog
New Map: River City (1km x 1km)(40% Available)
New Gamemode: Sandbox TDM
New Reloading and Magazines system
Level cap moved to Level 30
Swimming capability
Networking improvements
New map loading system
Golden Dedicated Server (require Early Access account to join)
New 20/60 slot dedicated server for Sandbox TDM
Limited gear at spawn (you have to search for better weapons/ammo
NOTE: Loading time for the River City map takes around 20-60 seconds (depends on your hardware) so please, don't quit the game during the loading screen.
River City Map
1km x 1km map (only 40% available for now, will be expanded with new updates)
FULL RESOLUTION IMAGE HERE
Sandbox Features
Day&Night cycle system
Inventory System
Pick Up/Use/Equip/Drop items features
Consumable items (food and medicine)
New Gadget: Chemlights
Drop items on death
Random items spawn
Random character spawn
30/60 slot servers
Limited gear at spawn (you have to search for better weapons/ammo/medikit/gadgets)
SANDBOX TDM - Gamemode description
In this mode, there are two teams (Red and Blue). The team with the highest score at the end of the match is the winner. Match duration is 30 minutes.
Preserve your health and your ammo, scavange for new items and manage your inventory in the best way to win the game.
Remember, every time you get killed, you are giving one point away to the opposite team and vice-versa!
The match lasts 30 minutes in which the two teams will face each other to survive and win the game.
Full Day&Night cycle takes 15 minutes.
SANDBOX Instruction/Commands
Open/Close Inventory: Q button
Item Interaction: Right Mouse Button
Flashlight: F button
Open/Close MAP: M button
STARTING GEARS
1 Zlock 18 with 2 Magazines
1 Crowbar
1 Bandage
Military Backpack (Max Weight: 25kg)
Hunter suit (90 HP)
New Gadget: Chemlights
Similar the Scout's Flare but with less range and more duration (60 seconds).
Available in four different colors: Blue, Red, Orange, Green.
New Reloading and Magazines system
In Classic gamemodes (GaT, DE, TDM etc.) non-Full magazine are now saved in the backpack when reloading and remain available for later use.
Pressing R, the magazine with the largest amount of projectiles will be used.
Empty magazines will be destroyed. (Classic gamemode only, in the sandbox gamemode empty magazine are stored in the backpack)
Swimming capability
You know, if you walk into the water... now you are able to swim (really slow).
River City Screenshot
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OGAT - PREVIEW - News about the upcoming Update 70.0
OGAT - PREVIEW - Update 70.0 Announcement and spoiler!
Of Guards and Thieves 70.0 Update Preview
Hi guys,
time to announce the next update, that's a huge upgrade for the game, this is why we skipped the last monthly update.
The 70.0 update is just the first step that will bring a huge expansion inside the world of "Of Guards and Thieves".
We are talking about large maps, Sandbox gamemodes, better dedicated servers with up to 60 players, permanent world, inventory, crafting, resource harvesting, permadeath, survival stuff, roleplay gamemode, custom dedicated servers for gaming communities, vehicles, improved gadgets, weapons and characters abilities, clans, dynamic single player sandbox gamemode and lot of others stuff.
One step at a time
To do all this stuff we need to move one step at a time and the 70.0 update is the first move to accomplish these tasks.
Basically the 70.0 update will bring some starting features that represent the core for the next expansions.
70.0 Changelog preview
New Map (1km x 1km) - at least 1/3 playable area
Inventory System 1.0
Item interaction (pick up/drop/use item)*(drop item on death)
New items (medikit/food/other/magazine/others)
New Weapon reloading and magazine system
New Gamemode - sbTDM (Sandbox TDM up to 60 player slot)(*only for 1km x 1km map)
30/60 minutes games on 1kmx1km map
Random spawn position for characters
Random spawn position for weapons/ammo/gadgets
Limited gear at spawn (you have to search for better weapons/ammo/medikit/gadgets)
Level cap moved to Level 30
Vehicles system 1.0 (Cars only)
NOTE: stuff like "item drop on death" "limited spawn gear" "random item/character spawn" and the other notes, are referred to the incoming Sandbox gamemodes (Massive TDM - Survival and others)
For obvious reasons these features will be not available in the standard gamemode (GaT, TDM, DE etc.) that will stay with the actual class system with dedicated equipment.
The next steps
After that we are going to improve and expand all the current features, and of course, adding also new content.
More information and detail will be given after the update release.
We are working hard to release it a soon as possible, at the moment we are testing and fixing bugs, stay tuned to know the official release date and thanks to all for your great support!
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OGAT - Update 67.0 - gCTF gamemode, Dedicater server support, Level Cap
Of Guards and Thieves 67.0 Update Overview
Changelog
Here's the complete changelog for 67.0 update:
New gamemode: gCTF (Guards only Capture The Flag)
Dedicated Server support: in testing
Server list: show icon and ping for dedicated servers
Level cap moved to Level 25
Arena map is now available for gTDM gamemode
Bug fix: stepping over a grenade explosion now cause damage
New gamemode: gCTF (Guards only Capture The Flag)
As the name says, this is an alternative version of the classic CTF.
In this mode, there are two teams (Blue and Red), both have guards classes.
At the start of this game, there will be 4 special "bases" that will be spawned
onto the map. Your home flag location, your capture point, the enemy's flag location and finally the enemy's capture point.
The objective in this mode is to bring the enemy's flag to your capture point while being able to defend your own flag from getting into the enemy's capture point. Learn the four "bases" locations for every map before playing! In this mode, knowledge of the map is essential. Knowing where the enemy is located and being able to quickly move past him via shortcuts can be the difference between winning and losing. It is a good idea to organize your teams into groups such as an attacking group and a defending group.
The match lasts five minutes in which the two teams will face each other to win the game.
Dedicated Server support: in testing
Initial support for dedicated server, not officially released yet cause there is some bug to fix and stuff to improve.
You can still start to test them, at the moment there are four testing Eu-server and three testing US-server (unofficial).
Server list: show icon and ping for dedicated servers
Level cap moved to Level 25
Now you can level up to level 25, here the icons and exp values:
Minor changes and bugfix
- Bug fix: stepping over a grenade explosion now cause damage - Arena map is now available for gTDM gamemode
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Thanks all for the support and see you in game!
OGAT - Update 65.0 - Sandbox/Survival spoiler, Netcode improvements, New map and Gamemode
Of Guards and Thieves 65.0 Update Overview
Changelog
Here's the complete changelog for 65.0 update:
Netcode rewrite and improvements
New gamemode gTDM (Guards vs Guards TDM)
New map VR Concrete Lake (for IG,igCTF, gTDM, MadBall)
TeamSpeak server official launch (ts.ofguardsandthieves.com)
Sandbox spoiler: Environment interaction and Night & Day cycle
Netcode improvements
Netcode has been improved, less lag, more fun.
New gamemode gTDM (Guards vs Guards TDM)
As the name says, this is an alternative version of the classic TDM.
In this mode, there are two teams (Red and Blue), both team have the guards classes (Scout/Assault/Medic/Guardian/Carrier).
The first team to get to 20 kills is the winner.
There is a time limit of 5 minutes which means that if neither teams reached a kill count of 20, the higher scorer will win.
Preserve your health and your ammo to be able to maximize your kill count while minimizing the kill count of the opposite team.
Remember, every time you get killed, you are giving one point away to the opposite team and vice-versa!
The match lasts five minutes in which the two teams will face each other to win the game.
*At the moment the gTDM is available only on VR Maps but will be available soon in normal maps too.
New map VR Concrete Lake (for IG,igCTF, gTDM, MadBall)
Official TeamSpeak server officiall launch (ts.ofguardsandthieves.com)
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Sandbox spoiler: Environment interaction and Night&Day cycle
Items description and information (Examine command)
Lots of multiple interactions (examine, use, pick up, move, dismantle, harvest, turn on/off, open, lock/unlock and many others)
Night&Day cycle *animated gif below!
More info soon! Stay tuned.
Thanks all for the support and see you in game!
"Of Guards and Thieves" Official Teamspeak server is now up!
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==== Server Features ====
Dedicated channels by Country.
(ITA, DE, RU, PL, FR, JP - more country will be added if necessary)
International channels (English only)
Private section for Clans and Groups.
Free temporary channels for everyone.
OGAT - Update 64.5 - Xmas, new maps, improvements and spoiler.
Of Guards and Thieves 64.5 Update Overview
Changelog
Here's the complete changelog for 64.5 update:
New and improved aiming system (better accuracy and support for shooting enemies on different floors)
New full-3d movement system (stairs, yay!)
2 new maps for IG-igCTF-MadBall
Xmas decorations
Official TeamSpeak server (more info soon...)
OGAT demo is now available also on Steam
Full 3D movement system
We have finally introduced a fully 3D movement system: you will now be able to move vertically! It's time to add stairs, hills, bridges and other cool stuff inside the maps.
New map: Sniper Hill
XMas decorations are back
Huge map news
Just one hint: 1 squared km of fully walkable map. This will take probably about 2 or 3 months of work but we're thinking about to release some early steps like 300x300m -> 500x500m -> etc...
This maps will include a great variety of areas like:
Little villages
Big cities
Agricultural areas
Abandoned buildings
Mines and quarries
Forests, swamps and hills
Rivers and lakes
Here's some little preview:
Thanks all for the support and see you in game!
OGAT - Update 0.64 - Faceless GameMode and Horror Week!
Of Guards and Thieves 64.0 Update Overview
Hi guys,
Update 64 is available from October 30!
Here's the complete changelog for 64.0 update:
New Gamemode: Faceless (SL) - Horror Fun gamemode
Maximum number of lives is now configurable in server settings
New Avatar: Faceless one, Human, Halloween pumpkin
New game Main Menu
New damage system (vfx feedback) v.1
Scene loading improvements and Fix
Halloween decorations
BugFix: Character outline disappear in spectator mode
BugFix: No more button interaction when the 3 seconds countdown started
New Gamemode: Faceless (SL)
In this new gamemode Humans have to find 4 notes around the map within 5 minutes, without being killed by the Faceless.
Faceless is a very dangerous enemy, can become invisible and suddenly appear behind you.
If you look them in the face too long, you will be wounded to death, be careful and run to survive!
Faceless have to kill the humans before they can pick up the 4 notes.
If time runs out humans lose.
Objectives and rules
Human team:
Collect 4 notes before time runs out.
Faceless team:
Kill all the humans before time runs out.
HINT:
* To collect Notes press the E key when you are close enough.
* Notes are placed randomly in each game, so you should check carefully for them in order to win the game.
* Every Player have different sheets position, everyone has to play for themselves.
* Some times sheets are not easy to spot, make sure to check carefully.
* Check all libraries and shelves!
* Humans do not have weapons to defend themselves, they have only one flashlight, so Faceless can not 'be killed in any way.
* When you meet a Faceless, RUN AWAY!!!
* Faceless can turn invisibility on/off with the Right Mouse Button.
* Faceless can use invisibility only when it is illuminated.
* Faceless can not cause damage or fear when it is invisible.
Balance suggestion: use 4:1 team ratio (4 Humans : 1 Faceless)
Faceless One
Health: 75
Base max speed: 3.0 (double when invisible)
-Scream attack
-Invisibility ability
Invisiility Ability
The Faceless one has the ability to become invisible.
Use the right mouse button to switch invisibility On/Off and keep in mind, when it is invisible can not 'cause harm to humans.
Humans
HP: 60
Base max speed: 4.4
-Flashlight
New Avatar
Here the list of the new available Avatar:
- Faceless One
- Human
- Halloween pumpkin
Halloween decorations
Just as the title, decorations!
Limited lives system
Server Admin can now set the number of lives available on each game.
This option is not available in certain gamemodes.
Damage Feedback system v.1
VFX damage feedback improvements:
- Camera shake
Scene loading improvements and Fix
Scene loading system has been rewritten, that change brings several collateral bug fix and general improvements.
