Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

Mail Order Catalogs
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Jusblazm  [developer] 24 Aug @ 2:17pm
Future Features
More websites
I'll continue to add websites.
Furniture websites
Once I have furniture down, I will begin adding websites that sell it.

FluidContainer support
Mail Order Catalogs treats all items the same currently. Fluid items like Industrial Dyes can be purchased, but the color is currently randomized. I'm in the middle of updating scripts to take into account items with rgb fluids. Once completed, you will be able to purchase Industrial Dyes with specific colors.

Clothing variants
Current systems ignore variants and deliver a random variant. i.e. Lumberjack shirts have multiple colors under a single item ID. I'm working on a way to purchase a specific version.

Delayed delivery
Currently delivery is instant. I plan to introduce randomized delivery so that it takes time for items to be delivered. Sandbox Variables will be added for this -> instant delivery all the way up to 7 days.

Player specific delivery
I'm not sure if this one is actually possible. This would require the mod to check which player loaded the grid and only complete the delivery if the player who purchased the item is in the grid. I will exhaust ways to do this once Build 42 releases with multiplayer, as Build 42 is my focus.

Redesigned delivery system
The current delivery system was built early in the concept of this mod. Once vehicles are figured out, a new delivery system will be needed. This new version will be more specific about where your delivery was sent and potentially include localized deliveries.

Vehicle delivery
I have to figure out localized spawning for this, so a vehicle doesn't just appear in the middle of a building. Possibly means designated spawn locations in vehicle lots somewhere.

Report your card as stolen
This really only matters in multiplayer. It will make your credit card unusable, which means unhackable at an ATM and unable to be used for purchasing items on a website. You will have to request a new card from the bank.

A unique model for the delivery box
I hope to eventually hire someone to create a unique delivery point instead of the cardboard box.

More unique catalog images
Art isn't my strong suit. Catalogs for each company are being produced, but its a slow process. Catalogs without a unique image use the magazine image.

Fixing telecommunications
This is something I want to work on, but it's more down the road than other features. It will be enabled by default, but there will be an "easy use" options just like vehicles, where you won't need to do this in the sandbox options. You will need to repair the broken damages to the telecommunications network before you can shop using Mail Order Catalogs.

Optional story
I have an outline for a short story / campaign focused around the functionality of the internet and phones in game. This is a very far down the road kind of thing, however, and will be completely optional via sandbox settings.
Last edited by Jusblazm; 26 Aug @ 11:35am