Today we released a small update 0.57.7, which contains some improvements.
The premium for the May holidays
This weekend many countries celebrate "Labor Day", or "International Workers' Day", as well as "Day of the Unity of Peoples". Regardless of the name and traditions, our team congratulates everyone with the upcoming holiday!
All players who log into the game from the moment the update is released until May 1, 23:59 UTC inclusive, will be awarded 72 hours premium status.
"Solidarity" paint cans
The "Solidarity" skin is once again available in the in-game store for a limited time and at a discount. This time, the "Solidarity" skin is in the form of a paint can.
Changes list
- AMD FSR technology was updated to version 2.2 - Minor improvements have been made to the Minayev mine design; - PDA interface was updated; - Fixed minor problems with displaying previews of paint cans for clothes; - Fixed minor problem in MSR-10 reloading animation on female character; - Changed the behavior of the listener in the "Maze" location. Now they are a little more dangerous; - Fixed a problem with the anomalies "Radio" in the location "Forestry"; - Now, if you need picklocks to open the door, it is written about it. Previously, there was a notice that requires a key.
Update 0.57.6 is now available for download!
Fighters, we have some bad news! Update 0.57.6 will not be released this Friday. It is available for download now. This version adds a new, rare in-game event, as well as various improvements and fixes to the game.
The "Project-X" event
Some of you may have seen this event in the game before. This event has been the source of many rumors and theories, no one could ever have predicted the next launch of this event. Some even thought it was a fake and a hoax. We can now pull back the curtain of secrecy and officially announce that the Project-X event has been finalized and officially added to the game. It will happen more often, on all servers, not just a few, and in different locations. It is going to be very rare and very unexpected!
An April Fool's Day mini-event
The April Fool's mini-event is gaining! The other day you've already started experiencing inexplicable anomalies in the game, with lizards not where they usually are, or having to play for a crate. The stakes have been raised, and now from tomorrow the various things that can't be tolerated without a burn ointment will happen even more often! However, now you'll have to do a bit of Wubba Lubba Dub Dub to get the amulet bonuses as well.
Other changes
We continue to fill in the world of our game, and this time the houses in the Engineering Settlement have been improved;
A quick hit with the Combat Bream no longer causes weapons to lock and character movement problems;
Combat Bream will no longer move the character in the 3D inventory view;
Fixed an issue where multiple tracks were playing at the same time during events;
The cursed house in the abandoned camp has been made even creepier;
The quick ammo type change button has been removed from the game, but the ammo type change itself works and will be done automatically or through the inventory when needed.
Various minor location design issues have been fixed.
Description of the update 0.57.5
Good day, fighters! Today we have prepared update 0.57.5, adding new quests, various improvements, and new objects. The mechanics of lock-picking doors and fishing have been reworked, various many minor errors and shortcomings have been fixed.
The fire department at the "Minaev's Territories"
The new object has appeared not far away from Depot in the "Minaev's Territories" location - the Fire Department.
This area will be interesting to 7-10lvl players and contains several mini-quests. Also, players will be able to find a safe in this area with good rewards for these levels. Thus, the world of Will To Live Online becomes more filled.
Updated lockpick mechanics
Lock-picking of the doors is now interactive and directly depends on your skills as a player.
Players have to find the correct sequence of the pins. As a reward for lock-picking (in addition to the items already available), the player who opens the lock will be able to get additional valuable loot in the stashes behind this door. Thus, by opening doors with lockpicks, players will receive more valuable loot than before.
1) The difficulty of lock-picking is determined by the number of pins. 2) Attempts to press the pins (both successful and unsuccessful) can break lockpicks. A failed attempt has a higher chance to break the lockpick. 3) The corresponding Engineer skills will no longer increase the chance of lockpicking, but increase the chance of saving lockpicks. 4) Boxes behind closed doors (many, but not all) now realize they are hidden behind these doors. After opening the lock of the door for the character who performed this opening, it becomes possible to receive additional loot in one of the boxes that are behind this door. Moreover, the quantity and quality of loot are depend on the complexity of the castle, and the “bonus” itself is valid only once after the fact of opening. Then the more difficult the hacked door lock, the better the reward. 5) In the "Canyon" location the doors at the outposts are closed with 4 pins locks - they are easy enough to crack (approximately 7-15 seconds). We didn't make these doors difficult to open, as players use closed doors as a tactical element.
Use the WSAD keys and the spacebar to control lock picking.
The "Dead Forest" location
The color correction of the "Dead Forest' location has been made. Now, this location looks even more atmospheric at any time of the day and in any weather at the maximum settings.
New fishing mechanic
Players can no longer search for letters on the keyboard while fishing. While fishing, you need to hold the fish so that it does not fall off the line and gently pull it out when it gets tired of resisting.
Other changes
A new recipe has been added: Melted Bear Fat.
Added a new recipe: Fried Heart of the Hog of the Coast.
Removed all debuffs from fried Crab Heart.
Added new in-game achievements.
Fixed incorrect inscription on the Kite-2 scope.
Added new quests in the "Tunnels" and in the "Forestry" locations.
Removed the ability to install MHP and MRP inside trucks at the Canyon location.
The problem with some boxes that could not be inspected has been fixed at the "Coast" location
The problem with some boxes that could not be inspected has been fixed at the “Minaev’s Territory” location.
Silencer skins have been added to the in-game store.
Fixed a problem with the “Radio” anomaly in the “Forestry” location in sector D2-1.
The quest “Bear Meat” in the “Swamp” location now displays the quest point on the mini-map when completing the quest.
Fixed a problem with the localization of notes from the “Exclusion Zone” location.
The problem with excessive darkening in some places of the "Minaev's Territory" location has been fixed.
Hacking the command core at roadblocks will be slightly more difficult (in all locations).
New random music can now play as ambient in locations
AMD FSR technology has been updated to version 2.1.2.
Game settings are divided into categories combined by meaning.
"Lunar New Year" event has begun!
Fighters, the Lunar New Year event has begun!
The Old man in a white robe has reappeared in many settlements! Again, he told the story that if you appease the elemental spirits, you can get not only their location and favor but also a reward. Complete this Old man's quests to appease five Elemental Spirits and earn themed weapon skins! All tasks can only be completed once. Also, in exchange for fillers of each of the colors, you can get a can of special paint that reacts to your weapon shots! In addition, you will be rewarded with holiday snacks for completing quests in the game.
Special holiday packs have been added in the in-game store, which contain not only snacks and paint but also a special mask for the character.
The event will last until January 28 00:00 UTC, after which fillers will no longer appear in the game and you will have time to complete all the tasks of the Old man.
Servers stopped for maintenance, update client of the game.
Description of update 0.57.4
Good day, fighters!
Well, the smuggler sold all the honestly stolen goods and went off in an unknown direction to get drunk about the lost excess profits. Frost Deer, characteristically, went after him.
Traders from the Canyon, Testing Grounds, and Coast have expanded their assortment: they have received a batch of silencers that will fit all the most powerful weapons. Silencers are an interesting thing. They allow you to fight stealthily: the target that catches the bullet will not see the damage identifier, and where this bullet actually comes from. But there is a price to pay for stealth. Silencers increase accuracy, but reduce damage - this is indicated in the description of both the silencers themselves and in the weapon description after they are installed. Moreover, silencers reduce damage not from the base value, but from the final one. Therefore, here some players may have misunderstandings, but everything is smooth there.
In the Tunnels location, Alyosha, wearing very high-quality branded music headphones, has new tasks that open a line of nine quests. Also, seven mini-quests appeared in the Exclusion Zone location. Objects in the Testing Grounds and Coast locations have been optimized. We also fixed issues with the crabs from the "Coast", now they spawn correctly.
The servers stopped for the update, please update the client of the game.
New Year Update is ready for download!
Fighters! We have bad news! There is no Santa this time ːsteamsadː. He tried to get to the Solnechniy but chose the path through the Eastern Territories, and there he was met by bandits! They took away all the gifts, and now the Smuggler sells these goods in the settlements.
One of the deer that was in Santa Claus's New Year's cortege became furious and began to exterminate all people without Santa because in his soul there was an insult to everything human. Such is the New Year, fighters. But that's not all ːsteamfacepalmː
Loners in general, are out, in uncertainty: it is not clear how to continue to live, but they manage to cope somehow, without bread and salt. It is also rumored that the gift cards that are so interesting to the Smuggler can now be obtained from a deer much more than before. But, fighters, that’s all about your luck.
From the Smuggler you can get some Christmas snacks, New Year clothes, a very rare S&W .500 Special, and a special weapon paint can - Frost. This paint can is not simple, and not all weapons can be painted with it. Only the most popular. Normal men will not be confused by this, since there is nothing to spend paint on every little thing, but the fact that weapons painted in “Frost” can be placed into premium storage is appreciated by fighters.
The Smuggler also told that those who can't afford the hunt for Frost Deer, can get gift cards by clearing locations from simpler monsters: well, from bog belches, and sun spiders, and completing all sorts of events. It doesn't drop like "cheese rolled in butter", but on the other hand, you can collect something according to the level - there will be a lot of time. Also, Minaev does not recommend wasting time in the Mine. However, who cares. That's the end of the fairy tale, and who stole the candy?
In-game store
Christmas bundles have been added to the in-game store. For players who don't want to waste their time on receiving gift cards, the store has the opportunity to buy the "Frost" paint and see it with the carpet on the background.
A new item has appeared in the in-game store: “Premium Pickaxe”. In addition to the fact that it has inscriptions in an incomprehensible language, it has less weight, breaks down 8 times slower than the “advanced pickaxe” and can be placed in the inventory of an account. Cheap and rich!
Other changes
- Frost Deer got new abilities; - The number of gift cards that can be received for completing the Frost Deer event has been increased by 2 times; - Frost Deer's "Ice Block" special attack no longer knocks weapons out of hand; - Rifles now deal 2x more damage to Frost Deer than before. This should have a positive effect on hunters; - Frost Deer damage range increased to 100 meters. Those using scope sights will now be able to fight the Deer at a safer distance; - Increased the radius of the Frost Deer event to 150 meters; - Deer's little helpers no longer jump on the character and no longer punch him in the face. However, these small robbers can throw snowballs at you; - You can get the Frost paint from the smuggler, which can be applied to the following weapons: MSR-10, M16, MSR-12, L96A1, Thunder, Vepr-12, SPAS-12, SMG90, and WSC PDW. Weapons painted with this paint can be placed in the account inventory; - The “Identification Transparency” setting now also affects equipment identification; -The 3D view of the weapon model (and other items) is now made in a warm lamp style.
Cards can be collected immediately after the release of the update, and their appearance will end in the game on January 10, 2023 at 00:00 UTC (03:00 Moscow time). By tradition, after the end of the promotion, all cards and the Smuggler himself will disappear. All gifts received from the Smuggler will remain with you (including purchased items). Christmas sets will be removed from the store along with the Smuggler.
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas, fighters! 🎄
Hotfix for update 0.57.2
Good day, fighters!
Today we released a minor update in which we paid special attention to the game's performance during massive and dynamic PVP battles. However, these improvements affect not only PVP but the entire gameplay in general. We reached about 10-15% increased performance during the capturing roadblocks, depending on the situation and the hardware the game client is running on.
This version has the following improvements:
- Some objects in the "Canyon" that negatively affected the frame time in the base area were optimized; - Optimized the animation of the characters from the third person. Now, at medium and long distances, character animations have become somewhat “simplified”. This should reduce the load on the system with a large number of players without losing the quality of the gameplay; - A slight optimization of the material of the protective dome at roadblocks; - NPC and monster animations have been optimized similarly to character animations, only in this case we used a more aggressive animation simplification mechanism; - Displaying of the received damage indicator has been accelerated. Now, even with a very frequent display of this indicator, there is no performance reduction; - Fixed bugs in the design of the location "Canyon"; - The sound of the "Graviconcentrate" anomaly has become more pronounced and noticeable; - Added 10 new compositions of the "Radiant" band on the radio in the game.
Update 0.57.2
Good day, fighters!
Today the game has been updated to version 0.57.2, which includes the following changes:
- Redesigned command core hacking interface at outposts in the Canyon and Testing Ground locations. The new hacking mechanism now will require players not only to react but also to have a certain ingenuity, since for a successful hacking you will have to play a mini-game. In future updates, similar mini-games will be applied to other game mechanics; - Fixed a long-standing issue in the server code that caused weapon "durability" modifications to change the weapon's stats, but the modified stats were not actually used in the calculations. Now everything works as expected, so you should expect the actual durability reduction of weapons that have been modified for damage; - Changed the mechanics of weapon modifiers: now the damage modification works not exactly at 10%, but in the range of 10-12%, which will allow players to create more unique weapons; - Fixed problems with some loot for NPC bandits; - Fixed bugs in the design of the "Testing Ground" location; - Fixed problems with the spawn point of cave spiders in the location "Coast"; - Fixed problems with incorrect volume and fading sound of MSR-12 shots; - Fixed a problem with the lack of reloading sound for Glock 17, GSH-18, Springfield 1911, Coyote, rifles "Fox" and "Mosin"; - Fixed bugs in the design of the "Spider Cave" location; - Changed the visual effect when receiving a significant dose of radiation; - Changed the visual effect of alcohol poisoning. In addition, this effect depends on the player's activity: when moving and turning the head, it intensifies; when standing, it decreases; - Minor optimization of the server code.
Mr. NukePumpkin is back! Description of update 0.57.1!
Sweet or treat, fighters!
Mr. NukePumpkin has returned to the world of Will To Live Online and is waiting for you! Along with this, version 0.57.1 brings support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 2.1 technology and contains various fixes and improvements!
Halloween Event
Mr. NukePumpkin has reappeared in the game and he has favorite gifts for you all! The beloved Hellbike moped has received new visual effects, and now it leaves a fiery trail when riding.
As before, to receive gifts from Mr. NukePumpkin, you must collect and exchange gift cards. For exchange, you will have access to the “Pumpkin” and “Toxic Pumpkin” masks, a unique moped “Hellbike”, as well as “Zombie Paint” cans to paint ANY of your weapons!
Cards can be obtained absolutely everywhere: by killing monsters, completing tasks and events, extracting resources, and searching boxes. Cards can be collected immediately after the update's release and until 11/10/2022 00:00 UTC.
For those who do not have the opportunity, time, or desire to collect cards, in the in-game store during the entire event there is an opportunity to buy the “Skull” mask, the Devil’s Helmet, the “Zombie” paint, as well as weapons in the Halloween skin and also Hellbike.
All items will be available for sale immediately after the update, but for a limited time. Items will disappear from the store after the event ends.
According to tradition, after the end of the event, all cards and Mr. NukePumpkin himself will disappear. All gifts received from Mr. NukePumpkin will remain with you (including purchased items).
AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 2.1 (FSR 2.1) support
Support for AMD FSR 2.1 technology improves game performance on supported AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards through spatial scaling algorithms when enabled.
This technology will primarily be useful to owners of low-performance systems, since the increase in performance comes at the expense of some reduction in image quality, depending on the settings you choose. In general, with a slight reduction in image quality in specific scenes, you can get up to 20-30% additional performance, depending on the settings. Options for configuring AMD FSR technology are available in the game's settings menu, in the "Graphics" section.
It is worth noting, that due to the specificity of the AMD FSR algorithms, some slight visual distortions may be observed: this is a normal phenomenon and does not have a significant effect on the picture as a whole.
Other changes
- The “Giant Fleasheater” event in the “Korovie” location is now configured for players up to the 25th level. The higher the level of the character from this value, the less damage this player will deal. In other words, it will be extremely difficult for 50th-level players to complete this event. On the other hand, thanks to this, mid-level players will be able to receive their experience and rewards, since it has become unprofitable for high-level players to complete this event; - A can of Lizard paint has been added to the in-game store. It can be applied to weapons that exist in the Lizard skin, including weapons that have been created (crafted). After using this can, the weapon will be transformed into the weapon in the Lizard skin, but all modifications will be saved. Weapons painted with this paint can be placed in the account inventory. See the description to check a complete list of weapons that can be painted with this spray can; - Fixed an issue that allowed shooting in the safe zone in some rare cases; - Fixed an issue due to which the character's actions were blocked if using a quick grenade throw while running; - Fixed a visual bug when the discarded weapon continued to be displayed in the hands; - Fixed an issue where hairs of Type 13 head were visible through a HI-TECH helmet as well as other helmets when riding a moped; - Fixed an issue due to which the character's neck was displayed incorrectly after changing the gender of the character; - Fixed an issue where weapons would not reduce the condition if the weapon's magazine was not fully depleted; - We fixed an issue where graphics settings were applied incorrectly when moving between locations. - Fixed an issue that caused the glare to not work when using optical sights; - Removed the ability to purchase 10 credits in the in-game store; - Improved the design of the Forest Tale location. More loot has been added in this area for entry-level players; - Other improvements in the design of locations.
Update 0.57 is ready for download!
Fighters!
The "Quench the thirst with gasoline" event has already begun, and with it, update 0.57 is available for download! In this update, you will face a powerful new boss that can be encountered in several locations at the same time during the event! Also, we've made a large number of changes and improvements, and added new quests and objects in locations!
The "Quench the thirst with gasoline" event
A new NPC has appeared in the locations - Biker. He is an old friend of Grisha "Mazuta". Like Grisha, he loves motorcycles. But if Grisha is “for practicality”, then his friend prefers beauty and aesthetics. Therefore, he has valuable goods for the locals: a new stylish motorcycle and new bikers' equipment. You can get them if you bring what he needs - chrome bolts.
Along with the new NPC, a new threat has appeared in the locations "Coast", "Korovie", "Eastern Territories" and "Swamps": the cybernetic wolf (drone). You can only meet it at night. This drone is an experimental development by WSC that was not completed on time. In particular, the system for determining the threat and targets was not correctly configured. Due to a misconfiguration, this drone destroys living targets within range and also uses the ability to call for backup.
Depending on the battle stage, the cybernetic wolf calls other drones to help him and opens up new attacks. We also tried to adjust the mechanics of the event in such a way as to maximize the usability of all the strengths of the character classes. Thus, for example, damage to the main character of the event will be dealt with at a greater distance, and characters of the "Hunter" class will be able to deal more damage to flying targets and other assistants. In addition, all the goals that participate in the event are counted when issuing a reward for completing the event, and the process of issuing a reward works even for those characters who are not currently in the event zone but took an active part in it.
By defeating the cybernetic wolf, you will be able to get the most precious chrome bolts, which can be exchanged for event items. However, chrome bolts can also be obtained in another way: by completing quests, searching crates, and so on.
Event Rewards
After collecting the required number of bolts, you can get a new transport - Scrambler. It is significantly faster than a moped and also has better handling. Its tank holds more gasoline, however, and its fuel consumption is higher.
You can also get a set of biker clothes - a helmet, vest, and jeans. The vest is presented in four colors to choose from and has a feature: it hides a backpack on the back so as not to spoil the look of a stylish biker. This set has no faction requirements and is universal for all types of players and classes, as it belongs to the category of light armor, like chitin armor.
Also, for those who do not have the time, opportunity, and desire to search for chrome bolts, a scrambler and a set of clothes can be purchased in the in-game store.
The event will last from August 17 to September 4 23:59 UTC. After the event ends, the wolf drone and chrome bolts will be removed from the game. The biker will stay for a while, so players can exchange the received bolts for prizes.
Location design improvements and new quests
In this version, we've added 12 new quests in the Korovie location, some of which can be obtained from NPCs, and some of which become available on the bulletin board as these quests are completed. Also in the location "Korovie" appeared additional objects in the direction of the abandoned laboratory. As the quests are completed, players will have access to a new way to get fuel, as well as quite a good amount of experience, which will positively affect the leveling-up of characters up to level 20.
Other changes
- Ratburger and perfect broth no longer drop out of inventory on death - Now, if the body armor has hand protection, then when it hits the hands, armor plates are no longer used for protection, only armor, and its characteristics. Armor plates, respectively, are not destroyed when shot into the hands - Now the description of body armor indicates the presence or absence of hand protection - The shooting system has been significantly redesigned. We expect that now the weapon will be more responsive, and various problems and situations when the weapon stopped shooting for some reason should be fixed (in the absence of other problems, for example, with the Internet on the user's computer). Along with this, various small conveniences in the behavior of weapons were added. For example, a weapon will fire immediately after reloading if the fire button is held down while reloading the weapon. Also in the game settings, an option for automatic reloading has been added. By default, auto-reload is disabled. - Added new mobs: Black jelly - In the "Canyon" location, new objects have been added at the entrance to the "Testing Grounds" location. Players returning from the "Testing Grounds" to the Canyon can now use these hideouts - Reworked indoor lighting for such NPCs as Gosha, Senya and Victoria - Fixed many bugs in the design of locations - Added new objects in the location "Solnechny Outskirts" - Improved behavior of drones like Goliath - A lot of work has been done on the quality of the game code. This is not always noticeable to the players, but we have tried to improve the vast majority of algorithms in the game as much as possible, which should positively affect the performance and stability of the game. - Improved vehicle handling. In addition to improvements made for the new motorcycle, the moped has also been improved. - Improved support for game controllers when driving a motorcycle. In general, control with the controller allows you to control the motorcycle more accurately. - Several new achievements have been added to the game, including those related to the event.
