S.W.A.T Challenge Mission Bug

Hirntod · August 2022

Hi there,

I just played S.W.A.T and was unable to complete the mission due to a game issue:

My crew already opened the container and mission objective changed to „Kill the Armored Walkers“ - but unfortunately, no Armored Walkers appeared. Presumably, because all possible spawn points were occupied at this moment.

@Lexia may I ask you to investigate? Thank you!

The first screenshot was taken just as my team opened the container to show positions of friends and foes.

The following screenshots were taken in the next round, just to prove there are indeed no armored walkers on the entire map, but mission objective is not accomplished.

Stalker20 · August 2022

It's not a bug, I had it happen before, if Eugene was below Rick the walker could spawn.

Hirntod · August 2022

So wait - it‘s not a bug because this happened to you before?

Please, do me a favor and define what a „bug“ in your opinion is.

Stalker20 · August 2022

A bug is when something happens that is not supposed to, you've effectively spawn blocked the armoured walker so it is working fine. Just avoid doing this again and you'll have no problem.

Hirntod · August 2022

Sorry, But in my game version there is no „No parking for survivors and walkers at any time“ sign. But it seems you got that special edition.

Stalker20 · August 2022

Don't know why you're being so snarky about this, to allow the walkers to spawn there must be a spot for them, like where your Eugene is.
Fact is mate you made a mistake and should learn from it like I did 👍 I can understand your frustration as it's pretty annoying to get over there to find out you've goofed 😉

Hirntod · August 2022

Sorry, mate. But your arguments are none. That‘s why I am „snarky“. And that‘s why I‘m not going to discuss anything else with you. It’s just a complete waste of time. Over and out.

Noiserating · August 2022

Something should prevent you to open the door if there is no place for armoured walker to spawn at least

Noiserating · August 2022

It's not a bug, it's bad game design

ATLAS-Z · August 2022

I see both sides here.

If you know this will happen, adjust and move on. Should it happen? No.

Is it a huge big deal worthy of devs attention? Probably also no.

Spawn blocking is a cute thing we've always done and now and then we get bit by bugs because of it.

When it works, enjoy your cleverness. When it doesn't, enjoy your bite on the ass.

Hirntod · August 2022

if someone knows the exact spawn points and is blocking them to gain an advantage: bad for him if it doesn’t work, agreed so far.

But you are arguing from the progamer point of view, atlas-z. Although I played this mission at least 50 times, for me there seemed to be no pattern, where exactly the walkers spawn in front of the container: They won‘t stumble out in a perfect square as you know.

I don’t think that every player has to invent the wheel again, so a fix of this issue would be welcome.

BenjaminT · August 2022

If you’re clever enough to spawn block the final armoured walkers maybe the mission objective should change to ‘get to exit’?

But it definitely shouldn’t mean you’re stuck with a mission it’s not possible to complete

Hirntod · August 2022

But it definitely shouldn’t mean you’re stuck with a mission it’s not possible to complete

…in particular if you needed nearly an hour to dig a tunnel through the walker wall to get there.

Burmeliinis · August 2022

you should have a look at my challenge maps

on discord: https://discord.gg/n8sNSHSd

FuriousMoldovan · August 2022

↑ this

and @Hirntod
SWAT is not the only map like that. It's just how they designed them to complete.

There are several others that need to have open spawning tiles in order for specific walker to spawn and be killed. Otherwise mission can't be completed.

Hirntod · August 2022

Look, this is like if you are getting a penalty for driving too fast but there was no speed limit sign. But the police officer replies on your complain: "There are several other streets where there are no speed limit signs. But you have to know the speed limit nevertheless."

Most challenge levels 70+ are literally flooded by walkers, sometimes I wonder when the first will start to cuddle on one space. Just mark those bloody spawn areas and everyone knows where to stand and - for my sake - throw some guts so the walkers will stay away.

Stalker20 · August 2022

On this weeks challenge mission “The Man with No Name " you must leave a space for the armoured walker to spawn.

FuriousMoldovan · August 2022

Yeah I think it's 3 tiles directly to the left of the van at the bottom (far right below the gate).

Yikes · November 2022

Be mindful of what you ask for. Looks like S.W.A.T. is “fixed” if you want to call it that but the strategy to spawn block is no longer available. <sigh>

ATLAS-Z · November 2022

Bwahaha i love it. Careful what you wish for is right.

Noiserating · November 2022

It must have been a quick fix to do, not a big waste of time

Firekid · November 2022

What’s the furthest a riot can spawn away? Has anyone tried to break it yet by filling up the maps massively?

Lexia · November 2022

Yikes said:

Be mindful of what you ask for. Looks like S.W.A.T. is “fixed” if you want to call it that but the strategy to spawn block is no longer available. <sigh>

This map had an issue with spawns not happening and thus causing the player to be stuck in the mission without being able to complete it. This has indeed been fixed in a previous update

FuriousMoldovan · November 2022

Lexia it wasn't a big issue on SWAT.

It's more of an issue on Man With No Name, where tough walker wouldn't spawn if tiles were occupied. And these tiles are right next to the location of the threat counter spawns, so it was overflowing quickly.

Was that fixed?

FuriousMoldovan · November 2022

Firekid said:

What’s the furthest a riot can spawn away? Has anyone tried to break it yet by filling up the maps massively?

Challenge accepted 😏 😈 😆

Lexia · November 2022

FuriousMoldovan said:

Lexia it wasn't a big issue on SWAT.

It's more of an issue on Man With No Name, where tough walker wouldn't spawn if tiles were occupied. And these tiles are right next to the location of the threat counter spawns, so it was overflowing quickly.

Was that fixed?

It was an issue and affected a bunch of players, and was also a minor fix to implement.

I do not recall any issue with the Origins Challenge map 'Man With No Name' - if you have a video, I'd be happy to share with the team. Maybe it's a similar issue as in SWAT, so I'll make a quick note of that as well

FuriousMoldovan · November 2022

Lexia said:

FuriousMoldovan said:

Lexia it wasn't a big issue on SWAT.

It's more of an issue on Man With No Name, where tough walker wouldn't spawn if tiles were occupied. And these tiles are right next to the location of the threat counter spawns, so it was overflowing quickly.

Was that fixed?

It was an issue and affected a bunch of players, and was also a minor fix to implement.

I do not recall any issue with the Origins Challenge map 'Man With No Name' - if you have a video, I'd be happy to share with the team. Maybe it's a similar issue as in SWAT, so I'll make a quick note of that as well

I've posted about it almost 2 years ago.
I think it was before you took over Fluxxx.

Here's the thread with video and all:
https://forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/46963/man-with-no-name-map-issue-no-tough-armored-walker-spawned-origins-challenge/p1

Firekid · December 2022

I can answer that one! It was fixed.

FuriousMoldovan · December 2022

The Man With No Legs map?

S.W.A.T Challenge Mission Bug

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