Итоги 2018 года в Rust

5-ая Годовщина Rust ​ На пути своего существования Раст испытывал как взлёты, так и падения, а 11 декабря 2018 года нашей игре исполнилось 5 лет. Наше видение Раста заключалось в суровом, жестоком мире, где мы бы не создавали никаких правил, которые соблюдают другие онлайн игры - вы сами должны найти способ в нём выжить. Это привело к открытому миру, FPS мультиплееру со строительством, чем сейчас и является Раст. Когда Раст вышел, мы не ожидали, что он станет настолько популярным. Это был...

The Electric Anniversary

​ Celebrating Rust's 5th anniversary with a huge update: electricity is here, enabling players to build elaborate defensive contraptions and other amazing devices. This patch wipes the servers. Enjoy!ElectricityWelp, that was fun. ​ Electricty has been added to the game! I've been wanting to do this for a long time and finally decided to take the plunge this month and get it implemented. It's not totally finished, but all of the heavy lifting has been done so we'll be able to expand on it...

The Hot Air Balloon Update

​ Up, up and away... Hot Air Balloons are in, along with anti-air missiles to take them down. There's a new type of Cargo Ship, nerfs, and more. This patch wipes the servers. Enjoy!Hot Air BalloonThe Hot Air Balloon is now live! You'll find them all around the map, mainly in fields or other areas with flat ground. Hop on and fill it with Low Grade Fuel, hit the ignition and it's up, up and away… mostly. ​ To steer, you'll need to find a pocket of air moving in the direction you wish...

The Cargo Ship Update

​ All aboard! The Cargo Ship event is live. The CCSC Lazarus patrols the waters, packed with Scientists and loot. We've also added the L96 rifle, a new scope, tactical gloves, and more. This patch wipes the servers. Enjoy!Cargo Ship EventThe CCSC Lazarus has arrived. This periodic server event will trigger every two to four in-game days. The ship will approach the island and patrol it at about 200 meters offshore. It contains valuable loot, but is also guarded by Scientists. ​ ​ To board,...

The Performance Update

​ We took this month to focus heavily on performance, with lots of optimization. Let us know how we did. We also have a look at some upcoming additions: a new boat event, slot machines, and more. This patch wipes the servers. Enjoy!Bandit Camp PerformanceThere were quite a few optimizations made to Bandit Camp this month. From excess draw call reduction via art and code, as well as new ways of drawing trees and you can see in Diogo's and Andre's Tree rendering related sections.There has been...