Actually, I don't have a quota at all. I'm currently in the office at 4am running a live event for DUST, and browsing the forums to see how people are doing and what people are enjoying

When it rains

AW MAN! you scared the DEV off. I put in the time to make this DEV trap and you scared him.

You have to have a delicate hand with these things.
You were too soon man too soon.

Premature speculation is a problem that affects 3 out of 7 dust players.

In all honesty, rivers and other water features are a rather difficult thing to manage from a gameplay perspective, because they add additional complexity to the engine and how it's handled, unless we go with a rather straightforward "you fall into water and you die" mechanic. I do believe the team is working on eventually getting this additional level done, but it may be some time before they're happy with how everything looks and works.

In all honesty, rivers and other water features are a rather difficult thing to manage from a gameplay perspective, because they add additional complexity to the engine and how it's handled, unless we go with a rather straightforward "you fall into water and you die" mechanic. I do believe the team is working on eventually getting this additional level done, but it may be some time before they're happy with how everything looks and works.

quick observations:

1) Dieing is usually what happens if you fall into a pool of water on Iceland

2) The request was for rivers and lakers - no-one said they had to be watery, and not lava-lakes and rivers....

Nah we are in awesome sci fi suits. We wouldn't drown.

However, we wouldn't float either, so if any game design devs are reading this thread, consider this. We just walk on the ground under water, with a 50-75% speed nerf. We weigh so much I can't think anything other than that would happen in real life. Maybe you could add a limited supply of oxygen on top of that. Sort of like the Red zone mechcanic.
That way dropships have a role of getting people over water, becuase running through the deep river or lake is dumb, slow, and a slow death. But a river could be painfully crossed to surprize or get the jump on an enemy position.

Also dropsuits that can move at full speed under water and have more air would be fun.

edit*what was that zombie movie where the zombies just walk across the bottom of the bay to get to the city? Something like that. : )

Nah we are in awesome sci fi suits. We wouldn't drown.

Could you imagine if they went with that raionale. Thanks for pointing that out to them! Phew!

Yup! You can fight hard in any atmospheric condition except under water. Derp.

You must have a quota for number of forum posts so the poor beta testers think you are listening. That comment is not funny.

quick observations:

1) Dieing is usually what happens if you fall into a pool of water on Iceland

2) The request was for rivers and lakers - no-one said they had to be watery, and not lava-lakes and rivers....

In all honesty, rivers and other water features are a rather difficult thing to manage from a gameplay perspective, because they add additional complexity to the engine and how it's handled, unless we go with a rather straightforward "you fall into water and you die" mechanic. I do believe the team is working on eventually getting this additional level done, but it may be some time before they're happy with how everything looks and works.

When it rains

When it rains

Actually, I don't have a quota at all. I'm currently in the office at 4am running a live event for DUST, and browsing the forums to see how people are doing and what people are enjoying

I do like the idea of having red zones out there to explain why you 'died' while out of control range.

No instant death in knee deep water (halo I am looking at you)

you mean actual trees and plants, not this spray can green on the ground we call vegetation "mood" theme.

Your pulling my string?

When it rains

and no (oh ) how could you do it
(oh I ) I never saw it coming
(no oh) I need an ending
So why canGÇÖt you stay
Just long enough to explain

In all honesty, rivers and other water features are a rather difficult thing to manage from a gameplay perspective, because they add additional complexity to the engine and how it's handled, unless we go with a rather straightforward "you fall into water and you die" mechanic. I do believe the team is working on eventually getting this additional level done, but it may be some time before they're happy with how everything looks and works.

I will resist the temptation to say "SOONGäó" and simply say next update hopefully