A little update for you again!
As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then select the upcoming version test.

V2024.11.13_test:

• Added Auto Run setting in the contorls
  
• Added Player Damage Direction Indicator
  
• Taking Damage now only shows the HP bar instead of all of them
  
• Added Restart and New Start Button when pressing Exit
  Restart: Same Map, Same Seed
  New Start: Same Map, New Seed
  
• Computer on the FPS Dungeon map spawns further away from start
  
• FPS Dungeon now starts with all of the Weapons available
  
• Added more room types to FPS Dungeon
  
• Fixed FPS Dungeon sometimes generating unnaccessible rooms?
  
• Fixed FPS Dungeon generating half door frames in the middle of some rooms

Thank you, for playing and testing!
Genesz,Gus,Gab,Doc

Hello our dear Desert Dwellers!
A little update for you on this wonderful Sunday!

As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then select the upcoming version test.
! WARNING ! - This update now breaks old saves and saved cars!

V2024.11.10_test:

• Parts and Attachables are now using the same script!
  (This should make things easier and more stable in the future, as well as open up new possibilities!)
  
• But be aware this also now broke old saves, and saved cars!
  
• Fixed sometimes not being able to drive forward until releasing and pressing forward again.
  This was a long standing and very annoying thing, and is now gone.
  
• Cars no longer hitch when pausing the game. This was again a bug that was annoying players for a
  while now, it is now also gone.
  
• Fixed Reflections not turning on-off based on distance
  
• Settings files and saved cars in the dev menu are now saved with JsonUtility
  (They should be more tolerant to changes, and are more readable)
  
• Fixed sometimes dropping stuff instead of equipping
  
• Added item spawn history in dev menu showing the last 40 items ( no, you can't clear it )
  
• Tape measure sticks to surfaces a little bit more reliably!
  
• Added toggle to dev menu to save using Json
  (It is now possible to load both Json and Binary which was used so far)
  
• Added buttons to dev menu to delete not generated POI and destroyed Ojb data
  (POI=Buildings, Obj=cacti, rocks...)
  
• Autosave is a lot less noticable!
  
• Stabilized some starting item spawn things
  
• Buried stuff spawns again
  
• Added ability to make an autosave with [ Home ] when dev mode is enabled
  
• Pumpkin on-off save fixed! (And new ones are randomly on-off)
  
• Snowballs and snowalls can be now made looking through the wheel also, now less "accidents" will
  happen related to this feature.
  
• Bats are back! Yay!
  
• Fixed some very big, major save-load errors
  
• Dev menu car save-load works again!
  
• Fixed lights not being able to turn on-off after dismount
  
• Adjusted Van Physics Lock
  
• Fixed empty tanks and ammo resetting to being full on save-load
  
• Fixed coffin Physics Lock not working
  
• Fixed some attached stuff jumping to it's previous attached position when attached
  
• Fixed random type selector not using seed at POIs
  (Like the big grass a round the old house appearing/dissappearing on save-load )
  
• You can now select your starting car from the Dev Menu!
  
• Fixed dev menu car save-load attaches spawning mirrored!
  
• Fixed paint cans spawning empty
  
• There are now 3 autosave slots, these should come in handy for you guys, and should make life
  easier.
  
• Save name increment when opening the save screen if it already exists,
  so it is now faster to save multiple times within the same minute,
  because it doesn't want to overwrite it!
  
• Fixed stuff spawned in boxes not staying in it
  
• Fixed teleporting far away if the held tape measure is stuck to a gib that dissappears
  
• Start items are saved on other maps! (func_pushables in bsp maps too)
  
• Fixed cacti destroy load
  
• Hopefully more varied building spawn!
  
• Buildings now again spawn further from the road too
  
• Fixed buildings not spawning in the first chunk
  
• Fixed bike03 tank not spawning in the starting house
  
• Water towers are now back too!
  
• Buried item spawn at water towers and such
  
• Some part lerp fix
  
• Fixed Mountains, cacti, rocks... random scale
  
• Some buildings now spawn along side roads, some only along main roads, and some only further
  away from roads! (This should make things more interesting, especially in the future!)
  
• Fixed car door and window not affecting the outside sound volumes correctly
  
• Fixed multiplayer attach, local pos something
  
• Fixed multiplayer item pos something
  
• Better multiplayer client item positioning (Important, if you want to have fun in multiplayer!)
  
• Fixed height map maps not working
  
• Mouse Driving now only Steers by default, you can Toggle it to affect the pedals too by holding [ U ]
  (And yeah, don't forget that we have this feature - it can be really fun!)
  
• Fixed attached stuff to surfaces not being in the same place in multiplayer
  
• Some worn concrete material is now less shiny and is more bumpy!
  
• Fixed not having a Start House on Village map
  
• Light switch and such Save and Sync on FPS Dungeon map
  
• The FPS Dungeon Map now has corridors, rooms, has enemies, and has imaginary goals : Kill all the
  enemies, find the computer and bring it back to the start room! You can have fun with this in
  multiplayer also!
  
• We have a new shelf with Physics Lock system, it is in the starting room in the FPS Dungeon Map,
  but you can also spawn it in the normal game mode using the Dev Menu (it will spawn naturally
  later)!

Thank you for playing and testing, and as always, don't be shy! Have fun....
'TILL YOU DIE!
Genesz, Gus, Gab, Doc

Hello guys! Here is today's update for you!

As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then select the upcoming version test.

V2024.10.17b_test:

• All Headlights and Bulbs can be turned on by hand when they aren't in their slot
  (Yes, later they will need batteries for that, but we don't have those yet)
  
• Metal bar got thin Physics Lock around it
  
• Pumpkin got better and it is possible to turn it on-off again
  
• Fixed explosive stuff not exploding when shot (like paint can)
  
• Fixed very weak guns not being able to destroy bulbs at all
  
• Fixed bulb and big mirror slices being purple

Previous patchnotes:

V2024.10.16_test:

• Fixed Tape Measure pulling player to the left
  
• Added more road types (was 4, now it's 12)
  (currently just visual)
  
• Fixed texture seam on the roads near their side
  
• TV now has a Light Source when it's On
  
• Adjusted car10k coolant slot collider so it's less in the way
  
• Tall Grass is back, and it looks better!

V2024.10.15c_test:

• Fixed some major Tape Measure inconveniences
  (It is more fun now!)
  
• Fixed accidentaly getting into the car just by opening the door
  
• Fixed disabling Heat Haze not disabling it (in 3D too, not that anyone cares)
  
• Added Tape Measure Inventory Icon
  
• Fixed Custom Radio Stutter finally?
  (And it supports more formats like flac, and possibly some others I have never heard of)
  
• Adjusted some Physics Lock triggers (We really do have a lot of vehicles)
  
• Multiplayer notification letter disappears after 20 seconds
  (because I got tired of seeing it all the time in TLD videos)

V2024.10.12_test:

• Added Tape Measure (Be sure to test this..you will be surprised)
  
• Wheel mounting made easier (Yes!)
  
• Can make Snowballs and Snowwalls in the snowy biome (Double yes!!)
  
• Fixed not being able to sit down if the seat is attached to some usable thing
  
• Holding Down X with Developer Menu Enabled will now delete objects quickly,
  don't have to tap it for every object (Very useful!)

The game is slowly getting where we want it to be, before we release it to the main branch.
Stay tuned!
Thank you for playing & testing! Have fun!
Genesz, Gus, Gab, Doc

Hello there!

Aaand another update!

You will find it in the "beta - Upcoming version test" branch.
(Right click on TLD, properties, betas, beta - Upcoming version test)

Please always make sure that you are running the latest possible version, because if this is not the case, it may cause problems in multiplayer.

After this update or later hotfixes, old saves and mods may become unusable in beta.

V2024.09.30b_test:

1. - Fixed save bug
   
2. - Fixed ignition, shift when sitting next to eachother ( Driver has priority ofcourse )
   
3. - Client can spawn stuff, and you can now correctly see the client manufacturing poop!
   
4. - Added 3 rotating log files in the Documents\TheLongDrive
   (log1 is the latest, log3 is the oldest )
   
5. - Added Console To Dev Menu to see error messages at runtime
   
6. - Fixed MP menu opening with T while using the computer

And we show 1 picture for you, you can see Genesz trying to explain me how the new road system will work, we discussed and figured out how to do a big main road, to witch all the smaller roads and paths will connect.

So everyone can be happy with it now, if someone wants to he or she can just follow the main road, others can scavenge the more smaller roads also in the future, we are now trying to make this work in the following days, and after that we try to put the nature elements back, and meanwhile trying to squeeze some more performance out of the game, and fix some issues with those ( like the draw distance setting witch is not working now ), and all that.
After that is finished, we want to fine tune multiplayer ( particle effects, explosions, more small synchronizations , and all that ). Oh and we need the bunnies for multiplayer too!

Aaand there is a song what can soon be heard on Neon Synth Radio!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLDFizt2KQA

There are the previous patchnotes:

V2024.09.29_test:

1. Fixed not being able to stop using the computer
( Would be a nice thing to fix this in real life also aHAHAHA)
2. Buildings are less likely to be underground
( Would be a nice thing if this would be the opposite in real life )
3. Roads turn more smoothly around junctions
4. Bit more buildings
5. Fixed some things in the dev menu and with the day and night cycle
6. Added a mouse steer hud ( press U to mouse steer, accelerate & brake controls ) so it is a bit more
usable, and more obvious, if it is accidentaly turned on!
7. In multiplayer, you can see now if the game is unfocused, the player who is not paying attention to
The Long Drive ( SHAME ! ) can be seen looking at a small little blue picture infront of them.
Hang in there, while we bring back the beloved mountains, cacti, rocks, other nature elements, and
yes we know the roads are not good like this, we are working on them so you can always tell witch is
the main road, but you still we be able to search and scavenge around other "smaller" roads and
pathways also, and we need them in the future because of the cities, villages, and other interesting
places.

V2024.09.28b_test:

1. Better Terrain Performance ( more performance boosts coming soon hopefully )
2. Added Lobby Name Filter
(hopefully it will find the desired lobby
even if it is outside the 50 limit)
3. Lobby List shows more data (map, game version)
4. Bit more useful and user friendly dev menu with pictures and item search,
removed some unused stuff, will have more settings later!
(now opens with [F1])
5. Even less GPU usage in pause menu
6. Disabling Distant Terrain now actually disables it again
7. Temporarily lowered snow height limit so there are some snowy places again
(Will be raised once the mountains can be taller againafter road steepness is solved)
8. Game is no longer paused when opening the menu in multiplayer
(since you can't pause an online game obviously)
9. Temporarily added 2 full barrels to the start house
(one Gas, one Diesel), to make testing for you guys easier.
10. In multiplayer it is now visible which menus you have open!

Thank you for testing and playing, have fun!

Genesz, Gus, Gab, Doc

Happy anniversary for everyone.

We have been fighting together in the desert for five years now.
Who would have thought that when about six years ago the three brothers decided to make a game together that not many had thought of until then.
They wanted to make a game that works according to their own vision and will not be another game on the assembly line that will then be forgotten.
I don't think even they thought that they would reach so many players with this game.

However, we hope that the wait was at least a little worth it.
It is not certain that all changes are obvious, but Genesz has had a very hard time to get to this point with the development.

Since there are some major changes "under the hood", this update will be available in beta for now.
You will find it in the "beta - Upcoming version test" branch.
(Right click on TLD, properties, betas, beta - Upcoming version test)

Changelog:
V2024.09.25_test:

• Some changes since v2023.04.19c may be gone :(
  
• New terrain generator
  
• Multiplayer greatly improved
  
• Added Developer Mode in Settings in Misc tab
  
• Can change maps (Default, Test, FPS Dungeon...)
  
• Can load BSP maps (put them and wad files in Documents\TheLongDrive\Maps)
  
• Can load map from height maps from .png and .jpg formats
  (height map's name should end with _height)
  (color map's name should end with _color)
  (put height map and texture map in Documents\TheLongDrive\Maps)
  
• Using E+Mouse to tune no longer stops if the knob moves out of the crosshair
  
• Added lightbulb items
  
• Lights paintable
  
• Added big mirrors
  
• Better VR
  
• Can Toggle VR (In Misc Settings)
  
• Ignition/start and horn have now trigger,
  so you can look at them and press the use key to use them
  
• Changed stuff "under the hood"
  
• Some stuff gets sliced on destroy instead of just disappearing
  
• Fixed chocolate collider scale
  
• Changed Discord Server Link
  
• Changed headlight cookie
  
• New radio content
  
• New magazines
  
• New voices for Munkas

• In multiplayer: If someone is sitting next to you in the front right seat, you may not be able to start or stop the car's engine. The error does not exist if your companion moves to another seat or gets out. (This bug is being fixed)
  
• It is possible that the terrain is generated beyond the realistic limits. It is still heavily under development.
  
• There are currently no cellars or basements in any of the buildings.
  
• There are currently no cactus and electric poles.
  
• Dont save when you sit in a vehicle because it cause some error.
  
• After this update or later hotfixes, old saves and mods may become unusable in beta.

Please always make sure that you are running the latest possible version, because if this is not the case, it may cause problems in multiplayer.


We will continue to work here, thank you for staying with us.

Genesz, Gus, Gab, Doc

Hello there!

As you've all noticed, the server was raided and destroyed.

After assessing the damage, we have concluded the current server is too wrecked to salvage, and we can't be sure it's even entirely safe to use anymore.
In light of this we are currently working on a new server built from a month old template of this server, it will be identical, however the history and content is permanently lost unfortunately.

Here is the link to the one, hope to see you all there!
https://discord.com/invite/geneserver

By Geneserver Staff

However, in the game still has the wrong link(which is lead to nowhere), which will remain so until the next update, one of the new features of which will be that the good link will be there or, if Genesz doesn't decide, there won't be anything xD
Thank you for your steadfast patience and for not giving up. Neither will we.
So keep wait for the update... OR Go on vacation, meet your friends, be with your family, enjoy the summer.
The Long Drive will be there after all of that and we will continue to work on it.

Genesz, Gab, Gus, Doc

No, we're not dead at all. And neither does Long Drive.

We did not expect that it would be easy to rewrite the main parts of the game, but even so, it is much more difficult than we expected. Genesz is sweating blood and fighting to get the update ready for you as soon as possible, but he won't release it half-finished. We don't know how long it will be until it is ready, but once it is ready, we hope to be able to say that it was worth the wait.

The landscape generation is the most difficult part of the whole process, we have to prepare it first so that we can adjust to it and place the possible new buildings and possible settlements.
Some new mechanics are also expected, and if we don't end up dying until then, maybe a more functioning multiplayer will be ready.

In the meantime, please be patient, the game will continue to receive updates, unless Genesz starts making kitty videos.

Thank you for being so many of us and waiting for the update.


Genesz, Gab, Gus, Doc

But, if you are bored, you can follow Gus on his Youtube channel, if you are missing the good old Chat 'till you Die vibes!
He just started the channel a few days ago, don't expect anything fancy, or you get your armpit kicked!

We are still working on the game base codes. Its's a very hard work because anything you change in the game's old code could break everything else.
It is a very meticulous job to track down all the bugs and therefore it is a rather slow process since Genesz is the only one who coding.
We are working on a lot of new things, but the main direction is still the renovation of the game's new terrain generation and the optimization of the game, which is not easy due to the above.
Please be patient, this is a small project of a few people.
As soon as the update becomes available, you will be the first to know about it.
Keep up :)