This week I wanted to define the maze areas more, making it more like levels as you move forward. Part one of the Maze will have levels 1-5, each level has its own vegetation, animals, weather and crafting skills. Each time you move to a new level you will gain new crafting recipes that will help you in the new level.
Level 1 The Meadows ( Rabbits, Deer, Chickens, Frogs) Level 2 The Forest ( Wild Boar, Rabbits, Snakes) Level 3 The Mountains ( Wild Boar, Wolves, Snakes, Bears) Level 4 The Jungle ( Wild Boar, Snakes, Wild Cats, Fire Ants, Killer Bees) Level 5 The Dead Forest (Scorpions, Snakes, Wolves, Fire Ants )
Keep in mind that the animals you see listed only spawn during the day, at night the dead walk the maze and look for the living. The dead only spawn at night and only on levels 2-15. Level one is used to get the player to gameplay, there are no deadly animals that spawn anywhere on level one, all creatures are passive.
Each level is defined with a big ancient stone doorway, when you see these you know you have reached a new level. It is an open map so you can travel back and forth to levels, the main goal is to find the end.
This weeks changes.
#Added new Wolf in for the night time, spawns with the dead.
#Added ancient doorways to separate levels #Removed wild boar and day wolves from level one #Removed dead from Level one #Increased amount of stamina used when jumping #Decreased amount of stamina used when running #Decreased amount of sticks and long sticks that drop #Survival book will now be listed in levels and new recipes open as you move through new levels #Half shelter now uses Fiber instead of Pine branches, its a thatch Half shelter now and the Pine tent was moved to level 2 #Level one is mostly meadows now and most trees have been removed
Just a few changes
Added new character to character preview Reworked some of the images used in the character UI Increased the size of the inventory slots to better see Changed Font for crafting panel
Fixes For save and Stone Axe
This quick update will fix the axe falling through the ground, I have tested several times and the issue is resolved from my test.
Also fixes the Save, as of the last update you can now only save from a shelter, I was able to save at different times in all 4 slots, then I died and loaded one of the saved slots and it loaded fine, then I cleared all the saves and saved again. So the save seems to be fixed and working, I didn't notice once or twice it didn't seem to click, but I would double click the save slot and it would work. It does take a minute for it to save, but it works fine saving and loading .
Weekly Update #1
Hello all you awesome gamers, this is our first of many weekly updates as we push forward with improvements for The Maze. We want to thank all of you that have bought the game so far your support is appreciated, we also want to encourage everyone to join our Discord and make suggestions to improve the game, one of the reasons for early access was to gain input from the players on what they would like to see in The Maze. Thanks again for your support.
Things to come, some of what we are working on for next week.
Map Improvements are something that will happen every week until the map is complete, For now the map is fully playable and you can reach the end, its just some of the map is still kind of boring looking, we are hand placing and decorating the map a little at a time. The map is absolutely huge , even if you knew the complete way to the end it would take hours to get there. So the map improvements is something you can expect to see each week until complete.
Also for next week: A new zombie variant for the night Zombies A new Wolf for night spawns , at the moment the same type of wolf can be found day and night, the new night wolf will look much more viscous.
Todays Update: 0.32.6
Map improvements S1,S2,S3
Save game can now only be done at a shelter you build , like lean 2 , pine tent or other camp shelter.
Increased Zombie spawns at night
Increased Wolf Spawns at night.
Enlarged the size of the feathers that spawn in nest so you can see them.
Added Fog to weather patterns
Increased Running Speed 5%
Fixed Animals spawning under the map Fixed Arrows damage to animals Fixed collision on large rocks
Added one new POI
Early Access Release
The first release of The Maze is now available to play, remember this is an early access game and this is the first release.
The Maze is a very large 3D maze where you as a first person player will need to find your way out, you will have to survive the environment to find the exit, craft weapons, and tools to help you along the way, Hunt and forage for food to keep you alive, and find a safe place to sleep at night to recover your energy. The maze is full of surprises so keep your eye on everything, Animals roam the maze during the day, and the dead roam at night. No one has ever found the exit, will you be the first one.
Although the game is fully playable, and you can complete Part one of the maze, there is still a lot of work to be done, so show your support and join out Discord to give suggestions and help us find the bugs. DISCORD
Hope you enjoy what we have so far. Thanks for your support.
