Halloween 2020!

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It brings me great pleasure to introduce to you the Halloween 2020 Event! Once again, darkness has fallen over Timbergold Trails, the time has frozen and Werewolves are on the loose! Like last year, you will be able to taxidermy the Werewolves and choose to sell them for gm$, and if you do, you will be rewarded with twice the amount of gm$!

If you are lucky enough, you might also spot a ghostly looking Albino Werewolf!

Event Duration

The event takes place in the Timbergold Trails reserve and lasts 7 days, with the Werewolf being huntable during the whole period.

START: Wednesday, October the 28th 12:00 am GMT
END: Tuesday, November the 3rd, 12:00 am GMT

Werewolf Weapons

The ‘Wolfsbane’ .308 Handgun‘Wolfsbane’ Crossbow Pistol, and their Silver Ammunition are essential for hunting the Werewolf, as you won’t be able to take him down without them.
Both can be found in the store, the ‘Wolfsbane” .308 Handgun has a very generous 90% discount applied to it, however, the ‘Wolfsbane” Crossbow Pistol will remain a premium item.

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In order to be effective against werewolves, these weapons need Silver Ammunition, which you will also find in the store together with some nicely themed items to go along with the event.

The Mission

Our Halloween mission is called TheHunter Classic Halloween Quest and will award the following prizes throughout completion:

  • 666 gm$
  • Two Person Tree Stand (Forest Camo Mesh)
  • Ritual of Skulls Trophy
  • 100 Skull$ points

The Campaign

The Halloween 2020 campaign will run for the whole duration of the event.

Here are the prizes:

1st Place: 3000em$
2nd Place: 2000em$
3rd Place: 1000em$
4-10th Place: 700em$

Anyone who gets over 666 Skull$: 200em$

How do you win the Halloween 2020 Campaign? The winners will be determined by Skull$ collected, and here’s how to get them.
We have collectibles again this year, skulls. Each skull is worth a different amount of points (Skull$), with the rarest skulls being worth the most:

  • Green Skull Collectable = 1 Skull$
  • Blue Skull Collectable = 5 Skull$
  • Red Skull Collectable = 20 Skull$
  • Purple Skull Collectable = 50 Skull$
  • Dia de Muertos Skull Collectable = 100 Skull$
  • Dark Ritual Skull Collectable (Black with the star) = 666 Skulls

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As well as finding Collectable Skulls there are also other ways to gather Skull$ points:

Harvest an animal in Timbergold Trails = 1 Skull$
Harvest any animal shot in the Skull (Timbergold Trails only) = 5 Skull$
Harvest a Werewolf = 25 Skull$

The Competitions

On top of all this, there are 4 competitions that will be available throughout the event, each has a Halloween theme to it and all of them have some nice amounts of em$ to be won.
All the competitions will run for 72 hours each and overlap each other to some extent (see the calendar below), all can be found in the Competitions tab once the event starts.
Good luck out there… You are going to need it!

Sales

Together with the ‘Wolfsbane’ .308 Handgun discounted by 90%, a wide selection of items will be on sale during the Halloween 2020 event.
Every few days a new batch of items will be discounted and stay on sale only for a few days, typically when competitions start and end – so make sure you check the store often!

Werewolf Trophy Shot Poses

Last but not least we are glad to announce that we are making four new, frightening trophy shot poses available for the Werewolf. These poses will only be available during the Halloween event, so be sure to get them while you can!

Click on the banner below or find them in the store.

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Event Calendar

Finally, here’s a handy calendar to keep track of all the events going on during Halloween 2020:halloween_2020_calendar_2

Join the conversation on the Forum: https://forum.thehunter.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92161

 

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Autumn Bugfixes

autumn_bugfixes_800x450Howdy hunters!
We have just released a patch with a few fixes.

Here’s the changelog:

BUG-FIXES

✅ Fixed an issue where some animals fell through the ground during trophy shot mode.

✅ Fixed a bug where some animals could not be rotated in trophy shot mode when using predefined poses.

✅ Fixed a bug where a player might see another player moving in some weird pose while in trophy shot mode, in a multiplayer game.

✅ Fixed a bug where the Albino Female Moose would look like a normal one in a Trophy Lodge.

✅ Few minor fixes in missions and competitions. Thank you for your feedback and please continue to send it, we are on a mission (excuse the pun!) to fix them all!

ANTI-CHEAT

✅ People were able to download the free equipment DLC on Steam multiple times by using multiple Steam accounts. This is now fixed, any theHunter Classic account can only download the DLC once.

✅ The outline of deployable items could be exploited to see animals far away through the environment. This is now fixed and cannot be used as an advantage any longer.

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WEEKEND COMPETITION

Howdy, my name is Buck Williams, I am the sheriff here at Timbergold Trails. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but a new taxidermist has settled in the Trails recently, Doctor Virgil Logan – he makes beautiful skull decorations out of our local Elks.

I want you to catch four big bulls for me as I’d like to decorate my new mountain lodge with something local.

You look a bit surprised… don’t worry, I will reward you generously!

Find out what it’s all about and join the competition for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$!

➡️ COMPETITION DETAILS


WEEKLY SALES

Special sale this week: Trophy Lodge Bonanza!

✅ All 3 trophy lodges!
✅ All trophy lodge styles
✅ All gun racks
✅ Elk “Bugle” Caller
✅ Wolf “Elk Calf” Caller

Up to 60% off!

➡️ CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE

Sale ends on October 23rd, 11:00 am CET

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Message to the Community

Howdy Hunters!
Today, we are announcing something that was long overdue and will spend a few moments to talk about it.

At the end of 2019, Expansive Worlds and Ringtail Studios, a long-term business partner of Avalanche Studios Group, began discussing and working together with the intention of continuing the development and support of theHunter Classic. Almost a year later, we can say that this collaboration has grown and exceeded our expectations.

Frankly, it’s a big part of the reason why we have been able to continue to improve and add new things to theHunter Classic. We hope you agree!

As you might expect, this is only the beginning of our collaboration. The list of improvements and additions planned for theHunter Classic is still very long, and the development team is committed to working closely with you, our very dedicated game community, to shape the future of your favorite game.

To celebrate the collaboration between Expansive Worlds and Ringtail Studios, we are giving away two new in-game clothing items: a t-shirt and a cap, sporting the logos of both companies – a special design that we dubbed ‘hunting together’. You can find them both in the game’s store for free.

Read the full PR announcement here

Join the discussion on the Forum here

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Hotfix

We received a few reports of crashes (mostly in Rougarou Bayou) after yesterday’s release. We identified the issue, fixed it and released a patch for it. Sorry for the inconvenience and have a good hunt!

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Weekend Competition, Photo Contest and Sales

Lots of events going on this week and a long list of items on sale! Read on…

bow_and_handgun_steamWEEKEND COMPETITION

Hunt in Redfeather Falls using only bows or handguns!

DESCRIPTION
The combined score of:

✅ one male Blacktail Deer
✅ one male Black Bear
✅ one male Moose
✅ one male Roosevelt Elk

…is your competition entry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

✅ 100% Harvest Value
✅ Shot from over 30m (Approx. 98 ft)
✅ No Hunting Stands, Towers, Blinds, or Shooting Tripod Rests allowed
✅ Any permitted bow or handgun
✅ Standing

➡️ COMPETITION DETAILS

CREDITS
Competition designed by community member BCKidd
Competition image by community member Nockedup

BEST TROPHY SHOT CONTEST
Also check out the related BEST TROPHY SHOT contest on the Forum:

➡️ LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BEST TROPHY SHOT CONTEST


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PHOTO CONTEST

In this week’s photo contest, you have the chance to recreate one of theHunter Classic characters: Dr. Otto Canella. Head to the Forum for more info about the contest and a unique chance to win 500 em$!

➡️ LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PHOTO CONTEST


bow_and_handgun_sales_steamWEEKLY SALES

✅ 7mm-08 Scout Bolt Action Rifle
✅ 2-10×42 Rifle Scope
✅ Trapper Tent
✅ Moose Caller
✅ Hunter Trophy Shot Poses

…and much more. Up to 50% off!

➡️ CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE

Sale ends on October the 6th, 10:00 am CET

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Game Update

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Howdy hunters!
Today we are proud to deliver a cool new feature to you: animal trophy shot poses!
No need to spend precious hunting time trying to get that perfect pose for your trophy shot anymore!
Initially, animal trophy shot poses are available for 6 animals:

✅ Turkey
✅ Feral Hog
✅ Moose
✅ Red Deer
✅ Roosevelt Elk
✅ Whitetail Deer

Based on community feedback we will then evaluate whether to implement trophy shot poses for other animals.

You can see a preview of the poses available in the Store.

Bonus “quality-of-life” addition!

Animals posed in “ragdoll mode” in your trophy shot now do not reset when switching between Photo and Edit mode.
To reset the ragdoll you need to press the Backspace button. Hopefully, this will help to make the trophy shot process a little easier.

We hope you enjoy the new additions and are looking forward to seeing what cool trophy shots you will be able to create with the new poses!

Last but not least here’s a great video by Content Creator HooCairs showcasing the new animal poses and explaining how to use the new trophy shot controls. Take a look!

Join the conversation on the Forum —> https://forum.thehunter.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92082

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Weekend Competition and Sales

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WEEKEND COMPETITION
The combined weight of one Male Red Deer, one Male Ibex, one Female Brown Bear, one Female Roe Deer, and one Female Red Fox shot at 100% Harvest Value from a distance of over 100m (Approx. 328 ft).

Find out what it’s all about and join the competition for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$!

➡️ COMPETITION DETAILS


WEEKLY SALES

✅ 7mm Magnum Break Action Rifle “Stambecco”
✅ Reverse Draw Crossbow (winter camo)
✅ Compound Bow Snakebite (winter camo)
✅ Happy Camper Tent
✅ Classy Trophy Lodge – Alpine Style
✅ Sneaky 3D Alpine Camo Clothing Set

…and much more. Up to 50% off!

➡️ CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE

Sale ends on September the 29th, 10:00 am CET

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Weekend Competition, Photo Contest and Sales

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WEEKEND COMPETITION
This week we got quite a challenging one for you!
The combined weight of one Whitetail Buck, one Male Feral Hog, one Female Black Bear and one Female Bobcat shot at 100% Harvest Value from a distance of over 80m (Approx. 262 ft) is your competition entry.

Find out what it’s all about and join the competition for a chance to win hefty prizes in em$!

➡️ COMPETITION DETAILS


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PHOTO CONTEST
In this week’s photo contest, you have the chance to recreate one of theHunter Classic’s most prominent characters: Sheriff Buck Williams!

➡️ LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PHOTO CONTEST


WEEKLY SALES

✅ .30-06 Stutzen Bolt Action Rifle
✅ 4x42mm Classic Rifle Scope
✅ Happy Camper Tent
✅ Deer “Grunt” Call
✅ Hunting Backpack

…and much more. Up to 50% off!

➡️ CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE ITEMS ON SALE

Sale ends on September the 15th, 10:00 am CET

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Game Update

release_4-2_socialHowdy hunters!
We have just released a patch with a few new features and bug fixes.
Here’s the changelog:

FIXES

✅ Fixed some animations for the recently released Maisto 12 GA Semi-automatic shotgun.
✅ Fixed a bug where Snow Geese shot while walking on the ice were counted as airborne.
✅ Fixed the number of Snow Geese kills in the corresponding in-game achievement pop-up message.
✅ Fixed the number of harvests by the 20 GA SA Snow Camo shotgun in the corresponding in-game achievement pop-up message.
✅ Few minor fixes in missions and competitions. Thank you for your feedback and please continue to send it, we are on a mission (excuse the pun!) to fix them all!
✅ Good news for waterfowl hunting lovers – Fixed the bug where Snow Geese and Magpie Geese flocks sometimes were silent.

CHANGES

✅ Slightly changed the position of the Maisto 12 GA Semi-automatic shotgun is held when aiming, so as to give a more realistic point of view and improve accuracy with the iron sight.
✅ Added new, original sounds for the Maisto 12 GA Semi-automatic shotgun.
✅ Added more realistic Snow Goose sounds.

NEW FEATURES & CONTENT

✅ Added ‘All Time’ personal bests. Please note that All-Time Personal Bests only include seasons with the latest scoring system. In other words, seasons with older versions of the scoring system won’t be available in the All-Time Personal Bests.
✅ Good news for waterfowl hunting haters – Added a new option to disable the waterfowl flocks’ sounds altogether (Options → Gameplay).
✅ A brand new Mission Pack is ready for you. This one is all about shotguns!

We hope you enjoy this update – please do let us know what you think and if you find any issues.

Continue the discussion on the Forum:

https://forum.thehunter.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92013

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