Darkness and torches.

[Iamnuff]

If darkness is going to be a new big thing in 42, I hope they implement new ways to deal with it. I admit that I didn't use flashlights much in the previous build, so I'm not too familiar with their function, but i'm hoping for craftable portable lights, from burning-tag torches all the way up to rechargeable battery lanterns that clip onto your belt or backpack to keep your hands free, or helmet lamps.

Hell, an oil-lantern would be pretty cool too.

I just don't want every character I play to have their left-hand locked off to use a flashlight at all times.

[DemonchanSama (Lilyia)]

Making a basic fire torch with a stick and rags is something I wish we could have always done.

[Shady Allie]

Originally posted by Iamnuff:

I just don't want every character I play to have their left-hand locked off to use a flashlight at all times.

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News & Dev
July 27, 2023
BagZ of fun

OTHER NEW STUFF

As ever we have a wide range of smaller additions going into the game from other team members while the pedestal pieces are under construction.

Recently these have included:

New containers! Pic-a-nic Basket, Garden Basket, Fishing Basket, Musical Instrument Cases, an improvised Sheet Sling Bag, new Sheriff and SWAT versions of the duffel bag, protective cases, rifle cases and ALICE Belt and Suspender webbing – green and camo version.
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PERHAPS these new clothing additions I have bolded in the dev blog text will allow us to attach a light to a belt or harness.

We will have to wait and see how build 42 unfolds for us, unless someone else can point to a confirmation of belt attached lights.

[westrud]

I thought they showed belt mounted flashlights at some point, but which dev blog I have no idea. I think it has been done in mods already but not sure about that either.

Edit: Found it, it is mentioned in the blog post "Sky High" from Sept. 21, 2023

[★Rainmaker★]

What I'll hatelike will be the gun lights that have been lurking around in the files for 2 years now.

Pretty sweet for a gun nut who plays gun nuts and with all the new darkness-based stuff that's coming in.

[Iamnuff]

Originally posted by ★Rainmaker★:

What I'll hatelike will be the gun lights that have been lurking around in the files for 2 years now.

Pretty sweet for a gun nut who plays gun nuts and with all the new darkness-based stuff that's coming in.

>The melee version of a weapon with a flashlight attachment.

it's just baseball bat dipped in gasoline.

[RifterVix]

I'm loving the new lighting so far in build 42 from seeing the news post and video and we are getting belts and harnesses for those if I remember right. Wonder if we can use duct tape to tape flashlights onto things, like a construction hat or bike helmet to light our way sometimes?

But, I do have a concern about it being super dark and with red lighting, since it might make it impossible for some colorblind fans from being able to see at all.

So I hope there will be a colorblind option for them to be able to navigate the darkness.