How to Survive 2

[Asid]

How to Survive 2





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Community Announcements - Darqflame
Welcome to How to Survive 2!

We have transitioned from Early Access to full release today! For those of you who have been with us since Early Access, welcome back. To those of you who are new, Welcome to Louisiana!

We received a message from Kovac this morning to welcome you all into the bunker.

Dear Survivors!

I am glad to see you have found me! I wasn't sure you would make it, but I was hopeful. I have been working long and hard over the months to build a bunker here, in Louisiana, and to notify other survivors by broadcasting a message around the world through the use of pylons.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=760072393

Now that you are here, you will find things a bit different than on the islands. But have no fear, I don't, and be confident in your zombie slaughtering capabilities, like me, survivor. We can work together and with others to combat the walking flesh bags that threatening our very survival!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to visit the forums and one of my minions will assist you.

Once again, welcome!

~Kovac

Update - September, the 8th

Dear Survivors, the major changes of this update include:

- An update of the saving system: now, you have the possibility to create and select up to 4 survivor that can be played both in local and online games, both in private and public camps!
- You can choose the visibility of your camp on the fly, Private or public, from the "Camp Management" menu.
- Level Cap increased to 51
* Unlocked by completing Kovac's challenge #8
- Now, your health bar decreases when you are starving or badly dehydrated!
- Added weapons pull out animations (yes, the corresponding skill is going to be useful, now!)
- Added 5 new quests, 3 from Kovac, 1 from Clifton and 1 from Roscoe
- New end-game content including:
* new enemies
* new distant weapon
* new armor suit
* new hidden challenges to find and to trigger in specific raids
- The possibility to craft:
* high level versions of the actual distant weapons (handguns, revolvers, bows, crossbows, rifles and assault rifles) or sledgehammer
* a new and visually unique high-level blade named "Cold Death"
- Added new recipes to be cooked in the kitchen!
- Added a special white zombie rabbit randomly roaming on the camp. Please don't feed him. Especially with your own flesh!
- The rewards of the quests have been balanced (XP and items)
- Fixed various bugs, collisions and navmeshes
- A history of the save files has been established

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

Take care survivors : )

For a limited time, you may purchase How to Survive 2 for 40% OFF!

Thank you from all of us at EKO Software & 505 Games, and Kovac..

[Asid]

ATTENTION! New Camp Save and Character Save Formats
9 SEPTEMBER   - DARQFLAME
ATTENTION!


New Camp Save and Character Save Formats

As of the release of the new How To Survive 2: 1.0 version on Thursday we have implemented a new easier save game system for Camp saves and Character saves per all of your comments and requests during Early Access. We have waited until the end of Early Access in that this new system is not compatible with the old Camp and Character save files. This means that everyone starting play with the new 1.0 version will need to restart their Camps and Characters. With the new save structure you will be able to enjoy being able to move your characters to any camp, local or online, public or private. There will be 4 character slots available and up to 5 online camps you can create. You may also change your camp from public to private and conversely at any time. We have also implemented a backup system that will save backups of your cloud character info on your local machine in case your current cloud save file becomes corrupted or lost.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this change may cause you, our valued players, but we hope that everyone will really enjoy the new format with it being more flexible and easier to use.

[Asid]

[BETA] September 16 - Lots of Fixes, Help Us Test 'Em!
16 September - Darqflame   

Dear Survivors,

Update – September, the 16th

The major changes of this update include:

•   Added more quests' rewards
o   material
o   plants
•   Now the effects of the potions are kept even if you leave the camp or the raid
•   Recipe update: the second longbow requires a nylon string instead of a copper wire
•   Added a splash screen before the main menu to explain how the saving system evolved
•   "Pain killers" items have been removed of the game
•   You can no longer consume unusable items by drag & drop in inventory.
•   Enhanced sounds and fixed volumes problems
o   Crow
o   Rain
o   Heartbeat
o   Few weapons

•   Fixed:
o   the problem with missions impossible to finish in co-op
o   the issue of the "doors under alarm" playing their opening animation in loop
o   leaks in the world that allow players to go outside the map
o   an issue making some enemies disappearing with their loot (ex: pelicans)
o   incorrect safes zones surrounding some buildings (kitchen, low fence)
o   props collisions
o   various bugs and collisions

To access the beta branch, go in BETAS tab of game properties and select the beta branch option. It will update your game with the fixes and features above. When you first log in you will only see servers that have been updated to the new patch. Please note that if you want to test the beta branch in multiplayer, all the players need to be on the same branch.

If the update is looking good to everyone over the weekend we will be looking to push it out to everyone on all branches on Monday.

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

Come join our community and discuss this newest beta update:http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/0/350542145693762732/

If you like our updates, please share on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat!
@How2SurviveGame

Take care survivors : )

EKO Software & 505 Games

[Asid]

NOW [LIVE] September 19 - Lots of Fixes, Go Kill Zombies!
Community Announcements - Darqflame
Dear Survivors,

Update – September 19

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=673460834

The major changes of this update include:

•   Added more quests' rewards
o   material
o   plants
•   Now the effects of the potions are kept even if you leave the camp or the raid
•   Recipe update: the second longbow requires a nylon string instead of a copper wire
•   Added a splash screen before the main menu to explain how the saving system evolved
•   "Pain killers" items have been removed of the game
•   You can no longer consume unusable items by drag & drop in inventory.

•   Enhanced sounds and fixed volumes problems
o   Crow
o   Rain
o   Heartbeat
o   Few weapons

•   Fixed:
o   the problem with missions impossible to finish in co-op
o   the issue of the "doors under alarm" playing their opening animation in loop
o   leaks in the world that allow players to go outside the map
o   an issue making some enemies disappearing with their loot (ex: pelicans)
o   incorrect safes zones surrounding some buildings (kitchen, low fence)
o   props collisions
o   various bugs and collisions

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

Come join our community and discuss this newest beta update:http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/0/350542145693762732/

If you like our updates, please share on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat!
@How2SurviveGame

Take care survivors : )

[Asid]

Letter from Kovac – Future Development
30 SEPTEMBER   - DARQFLAME
Letter from Kovac – Future Development



Good day Survivors,

Well isn’t it a good day? I’ve been watching you closely and I am proud of what you have accomplished, most of you have become skilled survivalists! (no, not you in the back).

I am so happy that I wanted to let you know I have my EKO Software and 505 Games zombies working on a few surprises. In the next months we will see a few updates and DLCs brought into the game. Next stop will be Halloween, just some nice costumes to party hard! Then I have in mind something a little bigger for you to dig into, something more… explosive.

So, let me see, what’s in my notebook… clothes, pets, weapons, NPC, missions, (spoiler), (bigger spoiler), etc, etc.Yup, that should just about do it!

I am sure you will have many questions but for now let me get back to work, these masks don’t grow on trees, you know?

Stay safe!

Kovac


If you want to talk more about what might be coming up, pop on over to our discussion thread here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/0/350543389015484908/

[Asid]

[BETA] October 24 Update - Halloween, Vanity Slots & Pet Stats


Dear Survivors,

An update is now available in the "beta branch"
To access it, just go in BETAS tab of game's properties and select the beta branch option. It will update your game with the fixes and features below. When you first log in you will only see servers that have been updated to the new patch.
*Please note that if you want to test the beta branch in multiplayer, all the players need to be on the same branch.

If the update is looking good we will be looking to push it out to everyone soon.

Oct 24 Update : Halloween Celebration + New customization options.

- New special mission for Halloween : "Trick or treat!"
- 2 new lantern recipes
- 1 new weapon (can be upgraded 2 times)
- 1 new flying pet
- 1 new helmet
- 1 new recipe for the kitchen
- SEVEN new t-shirts

- New feature : Vanity slots - now your character can have two items per armor slots (one to be displayed in-game, the other one used for stats)
- Pets are now giving bonus stats for the player when equipped (bonuses have been added for the Black Crow and the Red Parrot)

Tuning and bug fix :
- Important enhancement of online stability + various multiplayer bug fixes + connection bug fixes
- Bug fix on ATI Graphic card : whole screen was lightly blurred when a flame effect was on screen
- Bug fix : Snipe can no longer shoot through walls
- Bug fix : Snipe can now kill zombies very close to the player
- Bug fix : few random crashes removed (in-game or at launch)
- Bug fix : Achievement "Hi, I'm your new neighbor!" fixed
- Bug fix : a fix has been made to the saving system of local camp
- Bug fix : online mode for 5 players (owner + 4 guests) is now working properly
- Bug fix : correction of mini maps of some missions
- Bug fix : traps are now working properly in online mode (some of them were not hitting zombies when some of the players were not enough close of the trap)

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

If you like our updates, please share on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat! @How2SurviveGame

Take care : )

[Asid]

Dead Dynamite DLC + Update
Community Announcements

Hello Survivors,
While Darqflame gets back online to give you the official statement here is a peak to today’s new content.

You will notice there is a new “Dead Dynamite” DLC available as well as an update. Let us hint you a little without giving away too much.



This DLC is a brand new campaign, where you will meet … ehr, somebody who will teach you how to craft… ehem, explosive things.
You can help her go deep into… somewhere to get rid of the zombie infection once and for all.

This DLC includes:
• A new NPC.
• A new campaign with fresh new raids.
• A new raid objective: destruction
• 3 New enemies
• A new boss!
• New living animals: rats + linked recipes.
• An entirely new environment: the old (spoiler) and underground (spoiler too).
• New weapon type: things that explode.
• 1 Double Speed weapon (I personally love this one).
• 1 Melee Weapon.
• 1 New projectile weapon (you asked for it).
• 1 New armor set.
• A new explosive trap weapon.
• Destructible and explosive props (Crates, rocks, gas tanks, etc.)

The base game will be updated so owners of this new DLC can invite other players to adventure with them without having to purchase it.
• Any player that doesn’t own the DLC can join missions launched by DLC owners (in private and public camp)
• All new explosive items can be gathered, equipped and used by non-DLC owners.
• All users will get a new recipe: baits.

Dead Dynamite DLC is now available and you can get it now with a 30% off discount!
Stay safe!



Doctor Nuclearo.

[Asid]

[LIVE] November 23 Update - Bug Fixes & Changes
23 NOVEMBER   
Nov 22 Update beta, Nov 23 LIVE

Dear Survivors,

An update is now available!



Changes :
- FX of explosive ammunition in water changed
- NPC's health bar is hidden when it reaches 0
- Collisions enhancement
- Maps enhancement
- Damage done to destructible objects are more visible
- Lights inside the mine have been reworked to be brighter
- Some textures have been reworked to be at a higher resolution

Bugs fixed :
- Grenade launcher's ammunition are properly equippable
- Some mission objectives are no longer wrongly displayed as secondary
- The first mission of the new NPC can no longer be failed if the players finished objectives in the wrong order
- The mission "A Stay At The Farm" has been fixed and can now be finished every time
- Few objectives which didn't work properly are fixed
- Final video restored
- The female characters now play the right hit animation

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

If you encounter any bugs, please post in this forum: http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/2/

Come join our community and talk about the new update! http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/0/215439774875204315/

If you like our updates, please share on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat! @How2SurviveGame

Take care : )

[Asid]

December 15 Update - Holiday Update



New content
- Add a final fight in Thanksgiving quest.
- Add a final fight in Christmas quest.
- Add a new reward for Christmas quest.
- Mini map can have a new position (reduced version of the mini map at bottom-right of the screen)
- Abandoned backpack DLC give owners an additional item (improved backpack)

Changes
- Sarah's IA enhancement (for DLC explosion)
- Collision fixes in few quests (DLC explosion)
- Mini map fixes (DLC explosion)
- Raymond is moved to avoid problems with buildings construction
- Optimization (frame rate should be a little bit better)
- new version for Katana (can be upgraded from armory lvl 50)

Bug fix
- Water FX are correctly played for exploding arrows
- A bug fix has been done on trunk inventory
- Many other small fixes

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

[Asid]

[LIVE] January 23 - Chinese New Year FREE DLC Fixes
Community Announcements

Chinese New Year Update/DLC :

Update - January 16 beta branch, January 23 live branch

Dear Survivors,

Please come and enjoy a little Chinese New Year celebration in game! In this free DLC we have new quests, new weapons, new zombies and a mean ole boss for ya!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=843871453

Chinese New Year
- 2 new quests
- 1 boss
- 1 new melee weapon : "Shuang gou" double hooks
- 1 new range weapon : Traditional repeating crossbow
- 1 new hat from Chinese zombies
- 1 new hat loot on the boss
- A Chinese declension of common infected
- 2 new paper lanterns to craft to light up your camp
- 1 new recipe based on Chinese noodles

Changes
- Revive potion set by default when you are on the floor

Bug fixes
- Mission icon over NPCs' head won't be displayed for DLC quests if you don't have the DLC
- Baits are not equipped in a wrong slot anymore when you pick them from trunk
- You can't have more than your maximum health with specific pets after using a revive potion
- "The delivery man" mission, from Leslie, is fixed
- You won't lose XP when you are fast clicking for upgrading your character's level
- You won't lose items when you are fast clicking for upgrading your buildings
- Loot on boss won't disappear if you kill him with DNA mixing pistol
- Added the backpack that was missing from the Abandoned Backpack DLC

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

Come join our ongoing discussion regarding Chinese New Year: http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/0/144513670977789351/

If you like our updates, please share on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat! @How2SurviveGame

Take Care... and see you if you survive!

[Asid]

[LIVE] April 06 - Everybunny Needs Somebunny!
Community Announcements

You heard me, get eggsited (excited) everyone, here comes some bunny love!

We have a very eggselent update for you! Please don't get overly eggshausted!

Easter update
- 2 new quests
- 1 boss
- 1 new melee weapon : "Pilgrim's mace"
- 1 new range weapon : "Rotten egg launcher"
- 1 new hat from Easter zombies
- 1 new hat loot on the boss
- 2 new decoration to craft (Easter theme)
- 2 new food recipes (Easter theme)

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=902471354

If you experience any crash, please send the proc.dmp file to support@ekosystem.com

Want to talk more about the update? Join our ongoing forum discussion here:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/360170/discussions/0/135513549094440982/

If you like our updates, please share on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat! @How2SurviveGame

Take care : )