Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game - 3/5/24

[Unagi]

Yeah, I suck at this.

I honestly have no clue really what I'm doing. I'm on the (post tutorial) first metal detector mission and all I do is wreck my scout.

edit: ok, I got past it.

[jztemple2]

So this afternoon I completed another expedition and I've been taking advantage of having a Cargo Drone module for my base. I deployed two trucks, one with a radar unit. It is not very maneuverable or a good climber, but the radar is so handy.


With my other truck I completed part of the expedition, then came across a task that I thought would be easy to do so I side-tracked and started doing it. The task turned out be one of those that takes you all over the map but eventually I completed the task and got back on the original expedition objective. Meanwhile my radar truck had uncovered an upgrade I didn't see so I sent my main truck over to get that too. In the end I used the Cargo Drone to resupply my main truck so I could get my expedition done.

Then I sent out the radar truck from my outpost to do another radar sweep nearer to the edge of the map so I could be sure I spotted everything there. Very cool.

I have to say, the game actually gets easier the more you progress in it . Unlocking the radar and the cargo drone make exploring that much easier. The expeditions will no doubt get harder and more laborious, but I'm gaining more and more tools to deal with the challenges.

My current progress:


By the way, I've posted a Steam Guide with tips and hints. I'm not sure how comprehensive it will be (or not be) but I figure it will help folks.

[coopasonic]

I'm pretty excited for the game but my kiddo didn't get me the super fancy edition so I shall wait until next week.

Ending up refunding it after doing the first couple missions in the starter area. It did not grab me at all, sadly. I can't really pinpoint why I loved Snowrunner and seem to have no interest in this.

[jztemple2]

I'm pretty excited for the game but my kiddo didn't get me the super fancy edition so I shall wait until next week.

Ending up refunding it after doing the first couple missions in the starter area. It did not grab me at all, sadly. I can't really pinpoint why I loved Snowrunner and seem to have no interest in this.

I enjoyed SnowRunner, and especially the exploration. Expeditions is very much like those.

[Punisher]

I'm gonna just wait for Gamepass. I enjoyed messing around with the others but more as a tech demo and never got too far into either gameplay.

[jztemple2]

Expeditions: List of Changes for March 7, 2024

Lots and lots of changes, suggest those interested follow the link.

[jztemple2]

And this was posted over on Steam, Status of the game and first update. It has the content of the first patch (also listed above) plus the following from the devs:

Hello everyone,

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game has officially been out for two days and we’d like to extend a huge thanks to all of you for the feedback received so far. Everyone in the team is on deck, watching streams, videos, and reading your comments and reviews.

We’re happy to see many of you enjoying Expeditions and what it’s trying to achieve, although we also are aware and understand that some of you aren’t satisfied with the game's current state.

Our current priorities

Some of your most recurrent feedback is about UI/UX. We cannot overhaul it in one night, but this is a big focal point for the team right now, and it will be improved through several updates. Our first update releases with this message, to bring some immediate improvements.

We’re also hard at work on bug reports, and today’s patch brings a lot of fixes based on your feedback. Be assured that we’ll continue to squash as many technical issues as we can in the coming updates.

We’ve also noticed many requests for a photo mode in Expeditions, and we’re glad to add it with today’s update. It only needed a few extra days of cooking!

About the co-op mode

The co-op mode, which we talked about before launch, will be added as a free update in the coming months, as part of our regular updates to bring new content and features to the game, the same way we’ve supported SnowRunner
after its release in 2020.

Co-op is an important feature, for both MudRunner veterans and newcomers. That’s why we want the multiplayer experience in Expeditions
to feel as polished as possible, which means taking a few extra months.

About Expeditions’ content

Our intentions for Expeditions was to deliver the same amount of content as SnowRunner but with a new approach with unpaved lands, access to new gadgets and a focus on exploration. To date, Expeditions features 80 missions and over 120 side activities, spread across 9 different maps located in 3 different regions. The game has over 30km² of drivable terrain, which is the same size as SnowRunner at its launch. On top of that, we’re planning to add a lot of new content, missions, vehicles, tools, specialists, maps and more. If you’re curious, check out our Year Pass & Editions Trailer

About SnowRunner support

Finally, for those of you worried about the future of SnowRunner, we want to be clear about the fact that Expeditions offers a different experience, centered on exploration, and isn’t meant to replace SnowRunner in any way. Both games will receive updates, content and fixes over the course of the year, and we hope you’ll enjoy both for what they have to offer.

First update out now

Our first update is out now on PC, and will follow next week on consoles after going through first parties certifications
. You’ll find the patch notes below.

It’s only the first of a long series of updates, so please keep the feedback coming! We can be found here, as well as on social media and Discord. Our support is also ready to help here.

See you soon for a new update.

[jztemple2]

And after 44.8 hours I'm still having a lot of fun . I completed Little Colorado in the first few hours and have spent the approximately next forty in Arizona, completing 22 of the 37 Expeditions. I'm now going to switch from Arizona to the Carpathians for a change of pace. There are several introductory Expeditions there which will be a lot easier for me since I've already unlocked a lot of the tools, upgrades and whatnot.



The game has Mixed Steam reviews. Some people have legit issues, although I haven't seen any of them , but there are a lot of people who are complaining (whining, actually) that the game isn't SnowRunner 2.0, that it is too easy, that it is too hard, that they don't like the way it is designed, etc. Basically there are a lot of crybabies and spoiled immature players out there, but whats new?

Those interested can read my review over on the Steam product page.