Zombie Panic Is Released

X_Stickman · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Oct 31 2004, 10:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Then when you're a zombie, you move so slowly its just frustrating. If both survivor and zombie speed was knocked up about 20 units/second it would be more interesting. Especially if survivors were actually faster than zombies when they have nothing on them, as was mentioned that they were(but, once in-game, I found time and again, that they were not.), before the mod was released.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I've outrun zombies on many occasions.... and have had that serious "I'M TRAPPED" feeling when i've outran 3 zombies and ran into another 3 just around the corner. Made my jump (which i haven't done while playing a game since my first go at the marine missions in AVP2).

DragonMech · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Oct 31 2004, 04:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Especially if survivors were actually faster than zombies when they have nothing on them, as was mentioned that they were(but, once in-game, I found time and again, that they were not.), before the mod was released.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Survivors are faster than zombies if they aren't carrying much. You can have the crowbar, the pistol and some ammo and still outrun a zombie. If you start picking up guns and ammo though, your speed drops sharply. Most likely you had some ammo that you couldn't use (shotgun shells w/o a shotgun for example) and that was slowing you down. There is a command to drop all the ammo you can't use (bind <key> dua).

Also, if you absolutely have to run like hell, pull out your crowbar and hit the p button - you will drop all your guns and ammo except for what you are holding. That can give you a significant boost of speed.

UZi · October 2004

you can't play a zombie game without a chainsaw.

This game sucks.

DragonMech · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UZi @ Oct 31 2004, 05:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> you can't play a zombie game without a chainsaw.

This game sucks.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
We've actually been throwing the idea of a chainsaw around. It's still in the 'idea' phase, but we are considering it. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

Marine_Eater · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Oct 31 2004, 06:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UZi @ Oct 31 2004, 05:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> you can't play a zombie game without a chainsaw.

This game sucks. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
We've actually been throwing the idea of a chainsaw around. It's still in the 'idea' phase, but we are considering it. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Mmm.. Chainsaw...
*drool*

Uh.. Yeah..
The forums will be open in about 5-7 hours.. just waiting for some resets.
(Sorry for the wait.)

mirrodin · October 2004

I'm dowloading, sounds fun. BTW what reason could you possible have to not include a chainsaw? I mean Jesus, it's a requirement for any good game. HL had the crowbar of doom, NS and CS have their knives and ZP should have a chainsaw.

todd1Ok · October 2004

glad to say im a playtester.

zombies are meant to be slow. if you take a hit as a zombie, lay low till you regen. if the survivor try's to kill you, try get a hit in. it's all about wearing the survivor's down. wear them down, bullet by bullet, hp by hp. inch by inch, you'll recruit more zombies. then bam! insta rush. arms fly everywhere, fun fun fun.

and zombo's are faster in vents than survivors. rush rush rsuh ftw.

Amped1 · October 2004

My favorite tactic against a dug in survivor is to take a few shots and then run away and regen. Repeat until they yank out the inferior crowbar in desperation. Going in a mass (5+) works quite well too.

Fieari · October 2004

Hey, one of the maps I was looking forewards to playing was the "Objectivetest" map. You know, with the survivors running to get the gas can, bringing it back to the truck in order to win? Why wasn't that included with the release? Or was it, but renamed and I just haven't gotten to that map yet?

Condizzle · October 2004

ANeM · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Fieari @ Oct 31 2004, 05:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hey, one of the maps I was looking forewards to playing was the "Objectivetest" map. You know, with the survivors running to get the gas can, bringing it back to the truck in order to win? Why wasn't that included with the release? Or was it, but renamed and I just haven't gotten to that map yet?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
It was removed. It was only a test and wasn't all that good looking... and din't run very well... and due to the way the objectives were done, survivors didn't actually win.. it just ended the map (as such you couldn't do more than one round on the map unless zombies constantly won)

HWGuy_in_a_Can · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ANeM @ Oct 31 2004, 06:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Fieari @ Oct 31 2004, 05:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hey, one of the maps I was looking forewards to playing was the "Objectivetest" map. You know, with the survivors running to get the gas can, bringing it back to the truck in order to win? Why wasn't that included with the release? Or was it, but renamed and I just haven't gotten to that map yet? </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
It was removed. It was only a test and wasn't all that good looking... and din't run very well... and due to the way the objectives were done, survivors didn't actually win.. it just ended the map (as such you couldn't do more than one round on the map unless zombies constantly won)  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
That particular map sounds reminiscent of the old escape maps in CS. I'm sure it's possible to get it to work for ZP; at least the objective gamemode works better than in CS.

BloodySloth · October 2004

Am I the only one getting connection problems on every single server? I've yet to finish a round today.

Tyrain · October 2004

Uhhh too many zombies. Not enough ammo. Shouldn't play on an 20 server.

Had about 8 rounds all won by zombies <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

The game will be MUCH more fun when humans have a better chance to win on some maps. But it's great as it is!

DragonMech · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tyrain @ Oct 31 2004, 09:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Uhhh too many zombies. Not enough ammo. Shouldn't play on an 20 server.

Had about 8 rounds all won by zombies <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

The game will be MUCH more fun when humans have a better chance to win on some maps. But it's great as it is!  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Don't worry - Twi is still planning plenty of changes. Very large and very small game tweaks are coming. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

spinviper · October 2004

I find it gets boring after a few games.

pip1 · November 2004

Funniest game ive ever played. The last run for the lone survivor and his screams is absolutely hilarious <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

Align · November 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Nov 1 2004, 12:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Also, if you absolutely have to run like hell, pull out your crowbar and hit the p button - you will drop all your guns and ammo except for what you are holding. That can give you a significant boost of speed.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I already did that, I was STILL not faster than the zombie that was right behind me for 5 seconds.
Maybe the difference is just too small to notice unless you already have a fair distance to all zombies.

UZi · November 2004

I think this game needs more blunt objects to use against the enemy. For example the shotgun can have a 2ndary fire.where you can wack it back with the barrel of the shotgun.

It also needs detachable limbs so you can shoot off a zombie at the join and it crawls! that would be fricken awesome.

and the Assault Rifle needs to penetrate through zombies. since their flesh is mallable and and soft.

Oh hell im signing up to your forums let me school you **** in Zombie Eratification.

Private_Coleman · November 2004

Is it just me or is the shotgun overpowered...? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />

Sovereign · November 2004

Sounds like a fun game downloading <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' />

Gwahir · November 2004

the shotgun is supposed to pretty much be the rocket launcher of other fps games. It is the most powerful weapon. It also slows you done A LOT!

This is why shotguns are sought after and in severly limited supply.

Condizzle · November 2004

It was pretty fun. I loved the detpack on ClubZombo. I would put it in the flower box and wait for me to run outta ammo. Although survivors always seemed to want to come toward me right as I was about to blow up 5 zombies (Team damage was on). Also you can hide under the upstairs matress <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /> .

The humans seem way underpowered in this. I was also expecting more town roads with about 10 houses instead of small 3 house maps. The inside ones were fun and reminded me of Day of the Dead and 28 Days Later.

The difference between zombie and human skins was pretty hard to tell from any distance beyond dead distance. Maybe some more blood or the head missing a chunk? And maybe the zombies could feign death to heal (and scare the crap out of survivors <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /> ).

Gwahir · November 2004

I was actually playing at a server (thelabs map) and humans won 95% of the time

Marine0I · November 2004

I suspect you were playing on the server that has everyone spawning right next to about 10 piles of sgs + det packs. Zombies have no chance on that server.

TychoCelchuuu · November 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Condizzle @ Nov 1 2004, 10:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The difference between zombie and human skins was pretty hard to tell from any distance beyond dead distance. Maybe some more blood or the head missing a chunk? And maybe the zombies could feign death to heal (and scare the crap out of survivors <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /> ).  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
That's the idea. You're not supposed to know who'se a zombie and who isn't until you see the blank stare in their eyes and the lust for blood about them.

brute_force · November 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Condizzle @ Nov 1 2004, 02:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The humans seem way underpowered in this. I was also expecting more town roads with about 10 houses instead of small 3 house maps. The inside ones were fun and reminded me of Day of the Dead and 28 Days Later.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Good luck with that on this engine.

Mantrid · November 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Fieari @ Oct 31 2004, 04:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hey, one of the maps I was looking forewards to playing was the "Objectivetest" map. You know, with the survivors running to get the gas can, bringing it back to the truck in order to win? Why wasn't that included with the release? Or was it, but renamed and I just haven't gotten to that map yet?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Yeah, that was mine. It should be included in a map-pack that will be released that contains all the maps too crappy to release normally.

That map was just for me to see if objectives work. And they do, sort of. The problem is, the entity that handles ending the round is screwed up, so nothing I can do about that. And the only r_speed problems came from the wide-open nature of the map and the high poly-count of the player models.

But, yeah, that gas-can is awesome.

Align · November 2004

This was a lot more fun with weaponstay on. Humans had a much better chance, and even won, if they spawncamped in zp_clubzombo ¬_¬
But it was really quite fun this time. 10 players max seems to be the way to go.

Another funny thing is that if you create an european server(not necessarily dedicated - I just made an ordinary listenserver), it will fill up to the max within a few minutes.
Yet there are at least 5 empty servers in the US or wherever. :D

AutumnTwilight · November 2004

I'm glad most of you are enjoying it! It is pretty rough at the moment, but that's why it's a beta. We should have a patch fixing up a lot of the server crashes and exploits out in a few days. Also, the www.zombiepanic.org forums are back up again.

Thanks for taking the time to give ZP a try!

Twilight
ZP Lead Dev

Zombie Panic Is Released

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