Apocalypse

Remarks

Even though I would like to implement a custom loot table for Lost Cities to make them more worthwhile to explore, this will be delayed for a while as I have a bit of trouble trying to customize the loot. If the issue can't be resolved relatively quickly then I'll have to postpone the Lost Cities loot changes till perhaps 0.7.0.

As this is a preview of an upcoming update, there will be bugs and issues; nevertheless things should be much smoother than the initial preview.

Progression Changes

Replaced Simply Steel and Exline's Copper Tools with Create: Ironworks. This is done primarily to significantly stretch game progression by increasing the effort it takes to forge Steel Ingots.

The Double Barrel shotguns (DB-4, DB-2) and the UZI now requires Iron Ingots instead of Steel ones, making them better as early game weapons as Steel Ingots require a lot more effort to acquire now.

Fletcher Villagers now only sells custom trades related to firearms.

Added Integrated Villages. By default these villages are quite rare, but you could definitely set up your base there are most are relatively compact and Zombies won't spawn on the village chunks.

Reverted day speed back to the pre-Alpha days, extending the duration of a whole day from 60 minutes to 80.

Zombies have a rare chance to drop ammunition (only 9mm, 12 Gauge, 5.56, and .308 rounds at the moment) upon being killed.

Encased Fans are now craftable, as balancing issues surrounding them are (at least partially) dealt with thanks to the removal of Simply Steel and Steel Ingots now being made with a superheated Basin Mixer.

Weapon Balance Changes

Increased the UZI's ADS accuracy from .78 to .84.

Spawn Changes

With the introduction of Zombies+ in the initial preview for beta-0.6.0, Strays and Skeletons are no longer needed and will not spawn. In their places are Zombies that carry bows or crossbows.

Some minor revisions to the spawning system intended to alleviate performance issues.