Live Public WarZ Roadmap

Public WarZ Roadmap
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We've listened to your requests and I couldn't agree more with the fact we should start closing the communication gap between staff and community. Here is a thread we will update regularly to show you what we're working on currently.

New WarZ Map before 2021!

Behind the scenes we have collectively been working on a brand new map that we want to eventually release to you guys. Admittedly it's still in the works but we plan on having it out anytime near August 2020. So you can all get a bit of a taste for what it'll look like here are some pictures:

Spoiler: New Map Pictures

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If you wish to get involved in helping us build on this project please drop me a message on Discord, your builds could be featured on the live map!

We will try to release monthly snapshots on how we're getting along with it.


WarZ Tutorial System and new spawn room:

@Atum has worked his ass off and built a WarZ tutorial room that we will be using for new players. After spectating some non-donors and talking with them in-game it's clear that they are unsure how to play and are eager to learn. Because of this we will be making an interactive tutorial that will run them through all of the basics and get them properly into the game. Take a look at some pictures:

Spoiler: Tutorial Pictures

WarZ Sub-Lobby:

We have also been working on having our own sub-lobby which would take the place of the spawn room we have used since 2013. There would be one of these on every warz map and would be safe place for players to go to repair armor and chill out. Take a look at some pictures so far.

Spoiler: Sub-Lobby Pictures

Technical Plans:

These are random smaller plans that we haven't fully written up but we plan on working on them in the near future to the increase quality of gameplay. to get released and make the quality of gameplay better.

• Implement some sort of ‘Forger’ that is used to repair armor to higher durability. - Will be in the sub-lobby/spawn area
  
  
• Add horse armor and wheat to the loot table
  • Iron horse armor in zone 5+ with a rate close the spas
  • Also use the wild west style horses that can be called in and used to store extra loot.
  • Control horse speeds so they don't travel at the speed of light.
    
    
  • Diamond horse armor in zone 6+ with a rate close to diamond chestplate
• Rename Compass to Tracker
  
  
• Change color of elo tag brackets to &8 (looks cleaner imo) & Change Warrior to pink.

• Automated Events commands to help run them smoother.

• More to be added.....

Our Checklist:

Green - Completed
Orange - Significant progress, not 100% completed
Red - Haven't gotten to yet.

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  • Implement a mechanic that allows the repair of armor
  • Add horse armor to the loot table in zones 5+
  • Add randomized tier 1 weaponry to non-ranked spawn gear
  • Create an automated event mechanic for easier/cleaner event hosting
  • Re-Work zombies to be more of a threat
  • Brainstorm new ideas for gun concepts
  • Implement an automated zone 7 rotation system
  • Have a custom map canvased out and Terra-formed specifically WarZ
  • Work on implementing builds to make the map flush and natural for WarZ gameplay
  • Work on changing gun mechanics now that knockback 'bug' has been fixed (WarZ 20)
  • Add airdrops as a lootable item
  • Brainstorm PvE Mechanics to retain new players
  • Re-work grapples & gapples to re-introduce them.

Current changes implemented since the release of this thread:

Spoiler: Change Logs

Change-log history on discord:
https://discord.gg/bT3YVsD

 

It was a very early map design that I drew. Has been updated and rethought since then. I didn't add any lower zones as I wanted to post it in the staff chat.

 

Fully updated. Bumped.