New map parts feel empty

[Hones]

Hello there!

I started playing SCUM again after a few months pause and decided to explore the new map parts. Is it just me or do they feel really empty compared to the rest?
With the old parts there was always something to discover, a little hamlet here, a small village there, a hunting cabin in the middle of nowhere, an abandoned farm just along the road... whereas in the new map parts it's just empty roads and military POIs.

For me the main "goal" of the game isn't bunker diving and getting fat loot, but exploring and surviving. So I was really disappointed when i only found one military POI after another and almost nothing else.

I know, there are the windmills and there is the brick factory... but that's pretty much it. The rest of the map feels way more alive (even if everything is dead). And I am pretty sure that Croatia isn't mainly empty roads and military bases...

Are they going to fill in the new map parts? Or are there just more military POIs coming?

[SVSQUVSH]

I can only say the same... when I first saw the leaked map of update 0.5 there was so much new stuff on it. The update came out and I only saw 20% of that in the actual game. But, over the last few updates the devs allready made 2 new big POIs, including a new military area and a really big town/hotel resort. The devs said they gonna add more POIS with the following updates, and I saw from a official leak they allready working on a new really big town again. So, they are actually pushing out new POIS after each other, what I really like. I was a bit scared on how long they need to give us those POIS, but im actually really surprised how quick they can deliver to us. What I also really like to see are more smaller villages spread across the new sectors. You dont need to be scared, they gonna ad more in the near future.

[Bunny]

Not all POI's have yet been added to the game and we will be implementing them over multiple iterations, so you can expect the map (both sea and land ) to get more populated as the development continues.

[HANDA_SIX]

yeah super Bunny.. it was pretty clear to me at first.. still so much work and so little time 😉✌️ definitely work only during the week and not on the weekend 😁🤙 yeah by the way where is the Hotel komplex POI?? am busy now with discovering real Croatian corners.. yeah and by the way again Hvar is nice junk yard.. and the art installation in Jelsa hmm good one 👌

[insettoinfetto]

Originally posted by Bunny:

Not all POI's have yet been added to the game and we will be implementing them over multiple iterations, so you can expect the map (both sea and land ) to get more populated as the development continues.

For what I see from the map there will be 2 more cities and 1-2 POIs right?
Bunny may I suggest to add 1 police staion to the rightmost city?

[MS. Green Label]

Originally posted by insettoinfetto:

Originally posted by Bunny:

Not all POI's have yet been added to the game and we will be implementing them over multiple iterations, so you can expect the map (both sea and land ) to get more populated as the development continues.

For what I see from the map there will be 2 more cities and 1-2 POIs right?
Bunny may I suggest to add 1 police staion to the rightmost city?

there will be

race track
ferry terminal
salt mine
scrapyard
junkyard

and around 20 more

this interview with Bunny explains them all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8vFcMXuaM

we do need more farms, not just grapes, we need potatoes, sunflowers, cabbages, watermelons, like the old sectors

[Hones]

Oh nice! That is great to hear! Exploring those little spots you find while walking/driving around is always fun and i felt a bit disappointed when it was all empty space and roads.

What I would love to see in general is to get more love towards the "normal" locations and less focus on military POIs. But maybe that's just me.

[insettoinfetto]

Originally posted by MS. Green Label:

Originally posted by insettoinfetto:

For what I see from the map there will be 2 more cities and 1-2 POIs right?
Bunny may I suggest to add 1 police staion to the rightmost city?

there will be

race track
ferry terminal
salt mine
scrapyard
junkyard

and around 20 more

this interview with Bunny explains them all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8vFcMXuaM

we do need more farms, not just grapes, we need potatoes, sunflowers, cabbages, watermelons, like the old sectors

Thanks, forgot that video. Cool...a lot of stuff!

[Sik Style]

Originally posted by Bunny:

Not all POI's have yet been added to the game and we will be implementing them over multiple iterations, so you can expect the map (both sea and land ) to get more populated as the development continues.

I love u be my baby daddy

[FuBar]

Originally posted by MS. Green Label:

Originally posted by insettoinfetto:

For what I see from the map there will be 2 more cities and 1-2 POIs right?
Bunny may I suggest to add 1 police staion to the rightmost city?

there will be

race track
ferry terminal
salt mine
scrapyard
junkyard

and around 20 more

this interview with Bunny explains them all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8vFcMXuaM

we do need more farms, not just grapes, we need potatoes, sunflowers, cabbages, watermelons, like the old sectors

Don't forget "cattle", 'cause I love steaks...:)

[Bunny]

Originally posted by HANDA_SIX:

yeah super Bunny.. it was pretty clear to me at first.. still so much work and so little time 😉✌️ definitely work only during the week and not on the weekend 😁🤙 yeah by the way where is the Hotel komplex POI?? am busy now with discovering real Croatian corners.. yeah and by the way again Hvar is nice junk yard.. and the art installation in Jelsa hmm good one 👌

True, we do have a lot of work on our hands and we are working the weekends so you guys can have the big patch before the summer is over ... hopefully it will be worth it :)

Originally posted by King Kush:

Originally posted by Bunny:

Not all POI's have yet been added to the game and we will be implementing them over multiple iterations, so you can expect the map (both sea and land ) to get more populated as the development continues.

I love u be my baby daddy

Love you too pumpkin.

Originally posted by Hones:

Oh nice! That is great to hear! Exploring those little spots you find while walking/driving around is always fun and i felt a bit disappointed when it was all empty space and roads.

What I would love to see in general is to get more love towards the "normal" locations and less focus on military POIs. But maybe that's just me.

The problem right now is that the most precious loot is under the military " tag " and thus military POI's stick out a bit and are more populated than other areas of the map. After we finish implementing the new metabolism and add some extra " survival " elements into the game, the focus should shift a bit towards non-military POI's. More non-military areas are expected to be added into the game in the near future.

[smokey57]

Originally posted by Bunny:

After we finish implementing the new metabolism and add some extra " survival " elements into the game, the focus should shift a bit towards non-military POI's.

Intriguing... why would that be the case? What about the new metabolism system will make villages and civilian sites more appealing for loot?

[Bunny]

Originally posted by smokey57:

Originally posted by Bunny:

After we finish implementing the new metabolism and add some extra " survival " elements into the game, the focus should shift a bit towards non-military POI's.

Intriguing... why would that be the case? What about the new metabolism system will make villages and civilian sites more appealing for loot?

Among other things yes, your main concern will no longer be looting military gear and shooting other people, you will really have to survive and take care of your character. If you count in the reworked injury system, possible diseases and stats deterioration - finding food, medicine and a safe place to rest will be your main priority.

[Driblus]

Originally posted by Bunny:

Originally posted by smokey57:

Intriguing... why would that be the case? What about the new metabolism system will make villages and civilian sites more appealing for loot?

Among other things yes, your main concern will no longer be looting military gear and shooting other people, you will really have to survive and take care of your character. If you count in the reworked injury system, possible diseases and stats deterioration - finding food, medicine and a safe place to rest will be your main priority.

But but... military facilities will often have medical supplies and food rations that every survivor would need. In case of an emergency like a zombie apocalypse, I would assume the safest, best places to go for security and resources would be a military base.

That being said, military and civilian loot in this game is pretty much divided between if you want to fight you go military, if you want to build or raid, you go elsewhere - kinda. Personally, I like how that works, but bringing more details into this part of the game, as long as they are sensible and build on how it already works, is imo a great idea.

[insettoinfetto]

Originally posted by Bunny:

Originally posted by smokey57:

Intriguing... why would that be the case? What about the new metabolism system will make villages and civilian sites more appealing for loot?

Among other things yes, your main concern will no longer be looting military gear and shooting other people, you will really have to survive and take care of your character. If you count in the reworked injury system, possible diseases and stats deterioration - finding food, medicine and a safe place to rest will be your main priority.

I think this will change the game a lot and bring up the need of basic elements like food and water.

Please bring a way to avoid stockpiling food, so we need to keep finding good and fresh food. I remember that a salt mine will be added....maybe this could be a starting point!

[smokey57]

Originally posted by FuBar:

Originally posted by MS. Green Label:

we do need more farms, not just grapes, we need potatoes, sunflowers, cabbages, watermelons, like the old sectors

Don't forget "cattle", 'cause I love steaks...:)

+1 Beef- it should be what's for dinner!