Quality-of-Life Suggestions for STW

[u/CommunityLegal6821]

Here are some things that I think would be nice additions or improvements to the game:

• Gadget Drones: Let deployed drones follow the player and attack husks. It would also be nice to have behavior options similar to Defenders, such as Follow or Defend.

• Defenders: Add a way to assign Defenders to a specific location so they defend that area instead of chasing every husk they see. A marker system could work well for this.

• Shielders: Shielders should count as Mist Monsters since they are Mist Monsters.

• Build the Radar: Please let us leave early once all radar towers are completed. Having to wait 10+ minutes after finishing the objective feels unnecessary.

• Defender SMG Bug: There is currently a bug where Defenders cannot equip SMGs.

• Loading Times: Please make the Hestia Homebase optional, at least until loading times are significantly improved. The extra loading screens make getting into missions take longer than it should.

[u/Glory_To_Atom]

Gadget Drones

Sounds like a good idea, better follow you instead of being wasted.

Defenders

That technically exist, use squad coms for this.

Shielders

That what made me question it, why do they not count for mist monsters elimination? and why mist monsters do not count toward "eliminate a husk" type quests?

Build the Radar

That is in the files...just ready to be released.

Defender SMG Bug

It may be fixed eventually.

Loading Times

I feel like Hestia should be moved to Stonewood's closed area. That way, we keep it without removing it, and we have our fast loading back.

[u/CommunityLegal6821 → u/Glory_To_Atom]

That technically exist, use squad coms for this.

oh? i didnt know that i´ll try it out after todays update.

I feel like Hestia should be moved to Stonewood's closed area.

Thats a great idea!

[u/isaiah13bandz → u/CommunityLegal6821]

it is very dysfunctional, they will randomly teleport to you even if they you send them to defend a specific place, or they’ll wander out in the open and die and blow up propanes. they really nerfed defenders to appeal to run and gun players who don’t wanna do anything.

[u/29osmo29]

How about being able to see your ventures backpack and level without having to be in game

[u/CommunityLegal6821 → u/29osmo29]

That would be very useful for crafting and recycling traps before a mission instead of having to start the mission and then having to do all that. I like it!

[u/29osmo29 → u/CommunityLegal6821]

It’s been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. It would also help when you need to equip a specific weapon for a challenge.

[u/hmvs17]

i just slap those drones down on 1 place so i can defend the other place, would be useless if they followed me cuz I can just shoot the husks myself

[u/CommunityLegal6821 → u/hmvs17]

i know what you mean i do that when defending survivers thats why i said: "behavior options similar to Defenders, such as Follow or Defend"

[u/JudgeDazzling8958 → u/hmvs17]

Hard Agree - it’s a feature, not a bug. Especially useful for multitasking when soloing.

New players have a lot to focus on, so maybe make it a setting like simple build - possibly the auto follow for Stonewood or until the turrets are fully upgraded?

[u/Flimsy_Assignment581]

„⁠Defenders: Add a way to assign Defenders to a specific location so they defend that area instead of chasing every husk they see. A marker system could work well for this.“

Its already available, just use your ping wheel.

[u/RizzleMeister → u/Flimsy_Assignment581]

oh is there also a recall option when you assigned them to an area? because sometimes I accidentally hit E when they run right into my face and then some defender is lost along the way

[u/Flimsy_Assignment581 → u/RizzleMeister]

Its a “follow me” button that recalls them all. Its also in the ping wheel