Unofficial Overgrowth a163, weekly build

[Jeff]

The unofficial, Overgrowth a163 leaked build is here!


(watch in hd)

Changelog:
- Automatic plant pivot points
- Automatic plant convex hulls from point cloud
- First draft of plant interaction sound effects
- Plants slow player movement based on penetration amount
- Leaves spawn from plant point cloud
- Improved AI response when group defeats player
- Navigation works better when navigation mesh is not calculated
- Fixed 'hop' when entering DisplayText hotspot

A "leaked build" is when John and I grab the latest SVN build and package it up for you guys. It has a ton of known bugs, so don't worry if it doesn't work for you. It is not condoned by David and Aubrey but we want to keep you guys in the loop and give you stuff to play with regularly!

If you find any bugs, please email a full description along with your system specs to [email protected]. We are testing out a new bug system.

*NOTE* Please remember that these are unofficial alphas and they do not represent a finished product. They are not even polished builds, just straight up raw development dumps not intended for public consumption.

To download the alpha, use one of these links:

Win: Download
S3 fallback BitTorrent - please seed
MD5 = 41af534614db503423738a11b31e4def

Mac: Download
S3 fallback BitTorrent - please seed
MD5 = 66ddeec8a3c365b9a241b487170de07f

Please let me know how the new test server performs and where you're located.

Just want the changes from the last alpha to a163? http://cdn.wolfire.com/alpha/diffs/a163.zip

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Note! No Linux support at the moment -- but Edward Rudd is on the job.

[ThEwOtSiT182]

Amazing! Can't wait to see the future of plants!

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that is me when i find that they didnt upload a video last week.

[torinmr]

The plants look great, downloading now. This is my first post, and I just wanted to say that it's heartening to see a small independent studio paying this kind of attention to detail; I've seen a number of "blockbuster" games with shoddy plant interaction! I have no doubt that the final product will be a fantastic game. It's also fascinating as a budding programmer to see the way you guys analyze and address these problems. Keep up the good work!

[sirwillis]

Thank you for putting so much detail into the little things. I love it when developers do that, and it is what made me pre-order!

I'll also be seeding this build for a few days at least

[JingoJango]

downloading now cant wait got a new computer might be able to run it better

[shortguy014]

My game crashes on adding objects to the scene on patchy highlands. Maybe it has something to do with the trees? I'll provide more info if its asked of me.

Edit: Also happens to me on lugaru_snow

[flaminx0r]

hey, this is my first post...

game crashes upon loading level, no error message. just jumps back to desktop.

I will keep trying to see if i can discover anything else

EDIT: loading gets as far as 'loading ambient sounds and music' then crashes out

[Torben]

Is there a mirror somwhere ? I just have 5 kbs and it says it will need up to 3 days of download.

[Marcus]

Is there a mirror somwhere ? I just have 5 kbs and it says it will need up to 3 days of download.

Try both the torrent download and the direct download.

[Ganerumo]

Can't load any level featuring plants, the game crashes

[Bahlof]

My game crashes on adding objects to the scene on patchy highlands. Maybe it has something to do with the trees? I'll provide more info if its asked of me.

Edit: Also happens to me on lugaru_snow

I'm having the same problem

[David]

Does it prompt you to send a .dmp file? Sending that to [email protected] could help track down the problem.

[Aaron]

Does it prompt you to send a .dmp file? Sending that to [email protected] could help track down the problem.

Unfortunately it doesn't, Windows just throws an "Overgrowth has stopped working" message.

[last]

hey guys thanx for the grate alpha.
But i still have some missing tectures left. And there are 2 textures that gives warnings in that list.

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data/models/plants/trees/Crysis/crysis_leaves.obj


Data/textures/plants/trees/temperate/evergreen_clean_c.tga
Data/textures/plants/trees/temperate/evergreen_clean_n.tga

Data/Textures/Buildings/rabbit_village/rabbit_hut_whole_c.tga
Data/Textures/Buildings/rabbit_village/rabbit_hut_whole_n.tga
Data/Textures/Buildings/rabbit_village/rabbit_hut_whole_w.tga

Data/Textures/Plants/Trees/Crysis/crysis_leaves_color.tga
Data/Textures/Plants/Trees/Crysis/crysis_leaves_normal.tga
Data/Textures/Plants/Trees/Crysis/crysis_leaves_translucency.tga

Data/textures/plants/trees/temperate/bumpy_roots_c.tga
should be powersof two (1880x1880)
Data/textures/plants/trees/temperate/bumpy_roots_n.tga
should be powersof two (1880x1880)

It would be grate to have all those missing textures and objects.

Also here is something for you guys for return. A update for item browser that you guys allready have included way back in alpha 135 viewtopic.php?f=16&t=13335&p=148153#p148153