Build 0.08 – Join via Steam, a gated gang district & new characters

Hey everyone! Build 0.08 is mostly about co-op: playing with friends is now both easier and a lot smoother. On top of that, the east side of town has become a gated gang district, and every character got a makeover.

Co-op

• Join via Steam: click "Join Game" in your Steam friends list or send your friend an invite. The game starts even if it's closed and connects you straight to your friend's game.
• FRIENDS CAN JOIN: with this setting on (it's on by default), your Steam friends can also join a game you started with CONTINUE or NEW GAME. Your game doesn't show up in the public list.
• Story conversations now show up as subtitles for the other players too.
• When your friend joins for the first time, they wake up at home, in the bedroom.

The gated gang district

• The gang district in the east is now surrounded by walls and wire, with armed guards at the gates.
• If your reputation with the gang is high, you walk right in. If it's medium, you pay a bribe. If it's low, you're not getting in. You can ram the gate with a car, but it's crowded and armed inside.
• At night the gates close and more guards show up. The police don't go in there.

Characters & looks

• The player and every NPC moved to new character models and faces.
• People on the street wear new clothes, and the league athletes have new kits in their team colours.
• The first-person pistol grip has been redone.
• New walk, idle and run animations while holding a gun (player and armed NPCs).
• New doors in your home.
• The roads across town have been redone. The holes in building roofs are closed, and some buildings got proper tiled roofs.

Gameplay

• Guns no longer stack in your inventory: each gun takes one slot. Magazines, ammo and parts still stack. In gun boxes, cabinets, shelves and car trunks, guns still stack up to 10. Stacks in old saves are spread across empty slots.
• Furniture and stations now fit snugly into corners and against walls.

Fixes

• Co-op: your friend no longer gets pulled back while running or jumping.
• Some customers and pedestrians didn't show up on your friend's screen. Fixed.
• Stations your friend places (like the Large 3D Printer) now work properly on both sides.
• Muzzle flashes and other shooting effects now show up for both players.
• Esc pauses the game when you're alone, but not while a friend is in your game.
• 3D sounds now come from the right direction.

Thanks for following along! Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome in the Steam discussions.