The Big Driver Update

Authored by MarkJGx 2 min read
Authored by MarkJGx 2 min read

From the original 2020 Early Access build.

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Driver Job#

New Job: Driver. Full control over vehicle, charge passengers for distance driven, price can be adjusted per-vehicle.

Driver job character standing next to a vehicle

The new Taxi is very low cost and available in the Driver marketplace.

Taxi vehicle available in the Driver marketplace

World Drops#

Special drop days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday increase the drop chances of rare cosmetic items.

Random environmental item drops are the only way of getting new cosmetics and occasionally drop money.

Random environmental item drops scattered around the world

A set of new and rare cosmetic items are randomly dropped around the world.

Collection of rare cosmetic mask items

Visual Improvements#

Volumetric Fog is a new graphics effect that introduces pretty volumetric fog during the night. It is disabled by default in Video Settings > Advanced.

Volumetric fog lighting effect during nighttime

City Convenience#

Flashlight Vending Machines exclusively sell flashlights.

Flashlight vending machine

Bank Machines are ATMs scattered around the world. Withdraw and deposit items permanently.

Bank machine ATM for withdrawing and depositing items

New Gameplay options can toggle player name plate visibility.

Update notes#

Changed#

  • Changed the way random character appearance is calculated, introducing more diverse skin/hair/outfit colors.
  • Ammo-based weapons will return loaded ammo on unequip. This makes hiding weapons difficult.
  • Made elevator light significance managed, meaning it casts shadows.
  • Garage doors now only open one way. Suggestion by Nestarion!
  • Changed Neutral faction job order.
  • Lowered all vehicle health values.
  • Main menu background changes.
  • Bumped version to 0.7.5.0.

Fixed#

  • Fixed asynchronous loading failing to return callbacks, causing hair and skin to be wrong or invisible.
  • Fixed sun directional light precision refusing to update if server has been up for longer than 3 days. No more permanent nights.
  • Fixed edge case that allowed shooting through indoor walls.
  • Fixed getting stuck after exiting vehicles.
  • Fixed gap near Police Station entrance.
  • Fixed Shop stair clipping.
  • Fixed Pickup truck seats.
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