Outlands Patch August 12, 2024
2024-08-12
Released
2024-08-24 - 12 months ago
Outlands Patch September 23, 2024
2024-09-23
Outlands Patch August 24, 2024 is an update for Outlands.
This patch focuses on recoding and refining the player Weight and Item Count limit systems to address various calculation and interaction issues.
Weight and Item Counts
- Recoded the handling for Weight Limits and Item Count Limits to address several outlier issues causing incorrect calculations for players.
- Fixed multiple issues where stacking items into containers would not correctly respect Weight Limits and Item Counts.
- Fixed multiple issues where players would incorrectly receive "that container is full" messages when attempting to move an item, despite having sufficient carrying capacity (especially when boosted by Camping Skill or Strength Potions).
Total Weight and Total Item Count Determination
- A player's Total Weight and Total Item Count will now only consider the contents of their Backpack and any Equipped Containers (like Quivers, Potion Satchels, Wizard Satchels, etc.). The weight of the containers themselves is generally not included, unless specifically noted (e.g., some Equipped Containers ignore Item Counts for their contents but still have weight).
- Single-clicking a player's Backpack will now display the combined Total Weight and Total Item Count for their Backpack and all Equipped Containers.
- The player Status Bar has been updated to correctly display the player's current Total Weight and their maximum Weight Capacity.
Weight and Item Limit Buffers
- Players are permitted to add items into their Backpack/Equipped containers beyond their normal carry capacity, up to certain buffer limits:
- Total Weight Capacity + 50 Stones
- Total Item Capacity + 5 Items
- Attempting to add items beyond these buffer limits will be prevented.
- Exceeding capacity but staying within the buffer limits subjects the player to Stamina penalties on movement but does not prevent adding items.
Exceeding Carrying Capacity Penalties
- If a player has exceeded either their Total Weight or Total Item Limit (including the buffer) and takes a step, they will lose 10% of their Max Stamina (minimum 2 Stamina) per step. They will also receive a system message indicating their current Total vs Capacity.
- If a player has exceeded either their Total Weight or Total Item Limit and reaches 0 Stamina, they will be unable to move and will receive a corresponding system message.
- Overloaded players remain unable to use Recall, Hike, or other forms of magical travel (consistent with previous handling).
Container Item Limits
- While a player's Total Item Limit might exceed 125 (due to Camping Skill, etc.), they are still restricted to placing a maximum of 125 items into any single "nested" container they carry (this includes worn Satchels, Quivers, and containers within the backpack).
- This limit prevents players from creating movable containers that other players cannot lift or that exceed house lockdown/secure limits.
- Exception: The main layer of a player's Backpack can hold over 125 items directly, as the backpack itself is not a movable container in the same way.