DayZ 0.63/BETA Discussion Thread

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

Considering the majority of the DayZ dev team are now working on the Beta update I thought it would be a good idea to start the "0.63/BETA Discussion Thread" to keep everyone up to date with all things 0.63. 

Now, the main thing with 0.63 is the pushing of the last of the new engine technology. This being the New Player Controller and the New Animation System. These two modules are what have been holding up a large amount of content from being put into the game. I'm talking vehicles, weapons, soft skills, base building, etc etc. Now I'm not saying everything will come in 0.63 but you can expect a large change to gameplay. 

So what are the devs currently working on? Well, luckily the devs gave us a nice list in the latest status report that tells us exactly that:

Programmers

• UI Inputs
• Communication systems (megaphone, static radio, public address system)
• Weapon handling and aiming
• Vehicle physics refactor
• Vehicle controller refactor
• 3rd person camera collision changes
• FNX basic state machine and script class
• IZH18 basic state machine and script class
• Animation events for player
• Performance optimizations for item spawning
• Physics collision system refactor and optimization
• Tons of crash fixing
• Tons of bug fixes

Animators

• Weapon mechanics animations polishing (unjamming, reloads)
• Inverse Kinematics poses
• Hit reactions on player
• Ranged combat prototype
• Player turns tweaking

Designers

• User actions in multiplayer
• Player representation
• New player and item spawn definition
• Player action targeting and floating cursor
• Communication systems
• Tree collisions fixes
• Advanced placing system
• Construction watchtower
• Diseases refactor for new player representation
• Animation events for player
• New zombie models
• New player models
• Animation events for player

Audio

• Positional environment audio tweaks
• Infected audio recording preparation
• Player and weapon animation events setup

QA

• Playtesting the 0.62 update
• 0.62 feature testing
• Internal client stabilization
• User actions for 0.63 testing

Art

• Old assets rework
• Buildings optimization
• Doors unification

 

Picture time:

Alrighty, first we have some new animations for Unjamming, chambering and general reloading:

(this video has some other animations that have not be confirmed to be in 0.63, so take them with a pinch of salt)

 

Okay, up next is a video almost everyone has seen. New Player controller/camera/animations. Also some short gifs of the same sort of stuff.

 

 

 

We also have a video showing of the new soft skills. Now keep in mind that this video is old so things might have changed and also that the effect of the soft skill has been increase in order to quickly demonstrate it.

 

**Nothing past this point is confirmed to be in 0.63**

Now as I mentioned before. A lot of content is stuck behind the last two bits of the new Enfusion engine that DayZ will be solely running on from 0.63 onward. And when I say a lot I mean it. So here are some pictures of things that 'might be in 0.63 but don't hold your breath':

Weapons:

Bizon SMG (yes that is a kobra sight)

Saiga 12

CR 550

Mini UZI

PK Machine Gun

M249

Scout Rifle

Non-Lethal Weapons

M12 Shotgun

 

Vehicles:

Bumblebee

Four Door Hatchback (WIP)

Sarka 120

Multicar

LittleBird

Bicycle

Dirtbike

 

Items/clothing:

Leather Shit (Crafted)

Hunting Vest

Tactical Helmet

Military Grade Night Vision (WIP)

NBC Suit

 

Basebuilding:

Watchtower

Generator

Construction Lights

Extension Cord

Concept image

And that's about it. 

**Remember** None of this past section is confirmed to be in 0.63 it is just things that have be held back because of the new Engine. It is possible we might see none, some or maybe all of this in 0.63.

 

 

 

 

Well that's all I've got for now. I'll keep the thread update if any new information is released or I find some more information. If you have any questions about this update I will do my best to answer them. Peace. 

 

 

[Wolffe 324]

Good job with the thread. Let's just hope that this update live up to it's expectations, since it's Beta anyways.

The only thing we need is Workshop.

And...

Edited April 22, 2017 by Rogério SkyLab

[SidChaos 42]

Good job man, but lets not forget this baby <3 

 

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

36 minutes ago, Hannibal Lecter said:

Good job man, but lets not forget this baby <3 

I was a bit hesitant to show any new vehicles or items because there is no list of confirmed items that will be in 0.63. Maybe I'll add a section at the bottom of 'unconfirmed stuff that could be in this patch'

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

Updated the thread with a 'unconfirmed stuff that could be in this patch' section. Enjoy

[Spartan 2527]

I want those bicycles and weed implanted so I can make an all Dutch group

[SidChaos 42]

beans for the hard work buddy 

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

9 minutes ago, Hannibal Lecter said:

beans for the hard work buddy 

thank you 

[Balance 68]

Looks great, I feel like this will help shed some light on what to expect and hopefully build some hype for anyone losing hope, awesome job. I personally hope they add the Saiga 12k as well

[Ingal 9]

Just wanted to say nice work doing this, always appreciated! You have my beanz good sir!

[Saunders 1265]

If half of this gets added in beta I'll be buzzing. But I do not have high hopes, let's just pray that we get somewhere sooner rather than later

[Dom 149]

Give me a PKM.

Other than that I'm dissapointed it's taken so long.

[Squillium 237]

I need that plane

[ShanePVP 1343]

Still no pipebombs

Nice work putting the thread together though lad it's worth a read  

[YNW Jasper 0]

I feel like base building is really going to help our community the most, as now we can have actual settlements built around what people would actually want their settlement to be like. For example, Settlement A is meant to be a trading camp, but they require visitors to holster their weapons before entering. So, they can now build high walls, a gate, and a watchtower to have someone tell them that they wont gain entry unless they comply. Or Settlement B wants nobody entering it, they simply want their own territory. So they can now beef up defenses and their walls, and keep it locked tight so that only members can get inside. Or maybe settlement C likes to capture people and lock them up. Surely they would be able to build some sort of makeshift prison area for them, that isn't easy to escape from. It would really improve the whole staying power of factions, their ability to maintain their stock, a clearer representation of their ownership of an area, and would also help update and improve the iffy rules that are used on settlements currently. It would just make everything a hell of a lot easier for factions. 

[Brady 683]

It might not be a lot to add but this base building seems like a cool concept.

[Phoenix 3443]

I want more clothes
and being able to take your actual undershirt thing off for dank daryl RPz

[Pengu 105]

I would love that you would be able to customise what your character looks like!

Just adding some different hair styles and beards can easily make a huge difference!

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

32 minutes ago, Saunders said:

let's just pray that we get somewhere sooner rather than later

 

31 minutes ago, Randle said:

Other than that I'm dissapointed it's taken so long.

Yeah I wouldn't expect this update until Q4. But then again we need to consider that they are; creating two entire engine modules, re-writing everything in the new Enforce script, adding testing and designing new gameplay systems and trying to make it all work without any major issues.

 

But if there is any sign of hope the devs have already started testing 0.63

https://www.dayzspy.com/server/108.61.159.251:2305/live

 

11 minutes ago, Phoenix said:

I want more clothes
and being able to take your actual undershirt thing off for dank daryl RPz

If previous experience is anything to go on we will most likely get more clothes. The majority of clothing items are never shown to us before a update we just kinda find them once the update goes live. 

 

33 minutes ago, Squillium said:

I need that plane

Yeah the plane looks really cool. Here are some more pictures if you want to take a look:

https://trello.com/c/607yllpt/133-crop-duster-airplane-bumblebee

[BostonRP 0]

Helicopter... 

I really want that Bizon and the Pump Shotty though, alongside the third person camera. I can't wait!

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

2 minutes ago, HappyPenguin said:

I would love that you would be able to customise what your character looks like!

Just adding some different hair styles and beards can easily make a huge difference!

The devs have said that because of the nature of their engine doing something like this wouldn't be very viable. However the devs have said that they want to add a lot more player models to make up for that.

[Pengu 105]

2 minutes ago, OliverPlotTwist said:

The devs have said that because of the nature of their engine doing something like this wouldn't be very viable. However the devs have said that they want to add a lot more player models to make up for that.

Its a shame really. But more character models is better than nothing 

[OliverPlotTwist 67]

Oh yeah beards are going to be a thing. I don't know why I forgot about that.

They will grow over time. And you will be able to shave them if you wish.

 

Edited April 23, 2017 by OliverPlotTwist

[Saunders 1265]

12 minutes ago, OliverPlotTwist said:

Oh yeah beards are going to be a thing. I don't know why I forgot about that.

They will grow over time. And you will be able to shave them if you wish.

 

This is one thing I've been really looking forward too, it's the little things that count right?! Oh and more clothes would also be fantastic which I'm very sure that we will see. But beards.. that grow overtime.. oh my days!!

[Pengu 105]

1 minute ago, Saunders said:

Oh yeah beards are going to be a thing. I don't know why I forgot about that.

They will grow over time. And you will be able to shave them if you wish.

 

 

1 minute ago, Saunders said:

This is one thing I've been really looking forward too, it's the little things that count right?! Oh and more clothes would also be fantastic which I'm very sure that we will see. But beards.. that grow overtime.. oh my days!!

Haha beards and clothes make my day on dayz