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[IbizaPocholo]

Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia.

This devlog is a behind-the-scenes documentary series for showcasing the current progress and features of the game. I also share some game development tips & tricks that I have learned through these years of making video games.

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IN THIS EPISODE
1. Backround
2. Game Design
3. Core Mechanics
4. Visual Style
5. Development Tools
6. Roadmap

 

[IbizaPocholo]

The first-person shooter genre is easily one of the most popular ones in all of gaming and has stood the test of time over the course of multiple decades at this point. With so many developers providing so many different takes on this formula, fans now have multiple sub-genres to choose from - arena shooters, military shooters, horror shooters, and of course, survival shooters. The latter of these sub-genres is mostly dominated by PC-centric franchises such as the likes of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. among others.

Of course, there's also a budding indie scene that has given us games like DayZ, Escape from Tarkov and others. In this feature series, we are highlighting many such promising experiences spanning multiple genres. Today, we will be looking at Road To Vostok. It's a pretty ambitious game that while not the most groundbreaking in its themes and ideas, boasts some interesting background research and features in-depth survival mechanics that might end up being appealing to many players.

 

[DerivedDataCache]

Just stumbled unto this video on youtube. Probably the best devlog I've ever seen.
Surprised there's no discussion about it on Gaf.

 

[Decontamination Silo]

Clicked the thread title hoping for a Watch Making Simulator.

Looks cool though. Love Euro-Jankware FPS games.

 

[DerivedDataCache]

I know the concept isn't anything new but I like how genuine the guy is.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Road to Vostok is a long-term project and this Public Demo 1 is the project's first milestone.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Yep, gonna need this!

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. This devlog is a behind-the-scenes documentary series for showcasing the current progress and features of the game.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Welcome to first Road to Vostok demo update. Road to Vostok is a long-term project and this Public Demo 1 v2 is an extra milestone towards the Public Demo 2.

Public Demo 1 V2 features:
- Winter Options
- Village Map Expansion
- Attachment System
- Updated Recoil System
- Updated Inventory System
- Updated Equipment System
- Clothing / Character Preview
- Arms-IK / FPS-Arms 2.0
- New Weapons
- New Weapon Audio
- Ambient / Reverb Zones
- Water System
- Ladders
- NVG-filter

• The video is an update on the progress of the game Road to Vostok, and specifically talks about the improvements made to the shooting and loading mechanics for the Public Demo 1 v2.
• The developer received positive feedback on the first demo and used it to identify three main areas for improvement: shooting, loading, and AI.
• The shooting mechanics were improved by making the weapons more dynamic, adding new FPS arms with inverse kinematics, introducing an attachment system, reworking the weapon audio, and adjusting the recoil system for a more realistic and fun experience.
• The loading mechanics were improved with a modern multi-tile inventory system that supports various useful features, including item transfer, rotation, and swapping, hover tooltips, and better item icons.
• Other new features in the Public Demo 1 v2 include winter options, an expanded village map, a water system, the ability to climb ladders, ambient and reverb zones for indoor areas, variable optics, and improved terrain and nature shaders.
• Some features, such as swimming and fishing, were deactivated for the demo because they still need polishing, and the village map expansion was slightly reduced to focus more on AI development.
• The developer credits Patreon for enabling them to work full-time on the project and hire contractors to key areas of development, and offers exclusive content on the platform multiple times a week.

Road to Warstock: Progress Update and Public Demo 1 Version 2​

The Road to Warstock is an upcoming first-person shooter video game, and the purpose of this update is to provide an overview of the progress made so far, including the release of Public Demo 1 Version 2. The game's developer had previously released Public Demo 1 six months ago, and it was met with positive feedback, with over 300,000 players trying out the game.

The feedback received from the players helped identify three main core mechanics that needed significant improvements: shooting, loading, and AI. While the AI is still a work in progress, the developer has focused on shooting and loading for Public Demo 1 Version 2.

Shooting Improvements​

The shooting experience in Public Demo 1 was lacking, with unrealistic recoil and mediocre audio. The developer has addressed these issues by implementing several improvements to the game's shooting mechanics, including:

• Modular weapons and new FPS arms that support inverse kinematics for more natural and dynamic weapon handling.
• A first iteration of the attachment system is now in place.
• Weapon audio was reworked with over 200 unique weapon audio files added to the game.
• A new recoil system based on more realistic pivot points and reduced camera shake.

Loading Improvements​

The initial inventory system was confusing, slow, and visually unappealing. The developer decided to rework the whole system, resulting in a modern multi-tile inventory system that supports all kinds of useful features such as item transfer, item rotation, item swapping, hover tooltips, and much better item icons. The updated inventory system is now linked to the updated equipment system and character preview, which will play a major role in the upcoming Public Demo 2.

Other New Features​

Besides the improvements to core mechanics, there are several new features in Public Demo 1 Version 2, including:

• Winter options for the game world.
• Expanded Village map with added water system and indoor areas.
• Support for left-handed weapon rigs, inverted mouse, and variable optics.
• Improved terrain and nature shaders.

The Public Demo 1 Version 2 update is available for free on Steam, and the developer is excited to hear feedback from players. While some features, such as swimming and fishing, were deactivated for this demo, the progress made so far is well on schedule towards the next Milestone: Public Demo 2 this fall.

The project's progress has been made possible through Patreon, which provides the developer with the possibility to work full-time on the project and hire possible contractors to key areas of the development. By continuously implementing feedback from the players, the developer hopes to make Road to Warstock an enjoyable and immersive first-person shooter game.