MattyC wrote on Mar 27, 2020, 12:36:

Slick wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 21:57:
Seems like a decent spiritual successor to Left4Dead.

Can't wait to see what this genre looks like for the next generation when instead of 100 zombies on-screen at a time they can do 10,000.

Fun always trumps realism, but at the same time I think I would really want to know just where are all these zombie people coming from? I mean sure, you can suspend realism, and sometimes you do find yourself in a city, but most zombie games take place in ruraltown, USA population 4-5k, tops.

Ever consider that those settings are sometimes chosen because of such production limitations?

Anyway, yeah, played a few levels tonight and it's pretty fun. It's the gameplay loop of L4D with the playstyle customization of Killing Floor (plus leveling up proficiency in each individual weapon), and the spectacle of the WWZ license sprinkled on top. Not a bad choice at all for some co-op shooter action.

Slick wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 21:57:
Seems like a decent spiritual successor to Left4Dead.

Can't wait to see what this genre looks like for the next generation when instead of 100 zombies on-screen at a time they can do 10,000.

Fun always trumps realism, but at the same time I think I would really want to know just where are all these zombie people coming from? I mean sure, you can suspend realism, and sometimes you do find yourself in a city, but most zombie games take place in ruraltown, USA population 4-5k, tops.

Almost bought it when it was down to like $9 , but was so busy with so many games.
For free !, why not obviously.

jdreyer wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 22:57:

Slick wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 21:57:
Seems like a decent spiritual successor to Left4Dead.

Can't wait to see what this genre looks like for the next generation when instead of 100 zombies on-screen at a time they can do 10,000.

Yeah, but how would you kill that many? L4D already pushed that ability to the limit.

Well.. They're already pushing towards that. Watch some of the vids for 'The Black Masses'. Ridiculous amounts of corpses walking around.

Played a little bit of WWZ with the bots.. not overly impressed. It's definitely in the vein of L4D/L4D2, but the AI for your teammates seems to be mostly deaf. Always demolishing stuff in front of it, constantly getting jumped on by stuff screaming/sprinting at it from behind.

Some pretty interesting set pieces with a LOT of zombies on screen at once, but apparently there are only 4 maps!?

Not sure if the game is bugged, but it wouldn't let me change my cosmetic appearance, even though it seems like I have the base setup for multiple characters available.

Also, seems pretty grindy, 150points for winning a map(30-40mins), ONE gun takes 150 points to upgrade or unlock, at minimum. Maybe there are more points awarded at higher difficulty/online, etc.

Probably a lot more fun with some people you know, but the team AI was a little tiring. Uninstalled for now.

Slick wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 21:57:
Seems like a decent spiritual successor to Left4Dead.

Can't wait to see what this genre looks like for the next generation when instead of 100 zombies on-screen at a time they can do 10,000.

Yeah, but how would you kill that many? L4D already pushed that ability to the limit.

MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 20:05:

Of course we're almost living in WWZ now, so, the irony is pretty tasty.

Given that this was added last minute, I'm sure that it was obtained due to the current situation that the world finds itself in.

Kxmode wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 21:19:

RedEye9 wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 19:33:
Done been claimed.

Good jerb! You make Timmeh happy.

Speaking of Timmeh, I don't recall him commenting for a while.

RaZ0r! wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 21:05:
I've played quite a bit of WWZ. It's some fun co-op action. I think Zombie Army 4 is a bit better, but there is a bigger player base on WWZ. Both are worth picking up IMO, especially WWZ since it's free right now.

How do they compare to L4D & L4D2?

Seems like a decent spiritual successor to Left4Dead.

Can't wait to see what this genre looks like for the next generation when instead of 100 zombies on-screen at a time they can do 10,000.

Especially each with their own AI.

I just keep thinking back to Crysis when those AI korean soldiers would track you halfway across the map. That's on our horizon again, so psyched.

MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Mar 26, 2020, 20:05:
I've had TormentorXPunisher for awhile now on Steam; in some ways it's the refined, enriched essence of the perfect action game. Rage inducing, difficult, with responsive controls and good gameplay, and you can get your fill in like 20-30minutes.

I just installed World War Z, it has a pretty invasive EULA, with machine/IP specific data collection mentioned, just a fair warning. Not sure if I'll play it with that aggressive of a data collection method.

Of course we're almost living in WWZ now, so, the irony is pretty tasty.

Thanks for the heads-up on that. If that's the case it's a hard pass. Not that I really saw much point where the object of the game is to stand around mowing down hordes of zombies. That looks fun for all of 3 seconds.

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I've played quite a bit of WWZ. It's some fun co-op action. I think Zombie Army 4 is a bit better, but there is a bigger player base on WWZ. Both are worth picking up IMO, especially WWZ since it's free right now.

I've had TormentorXPunisher for awhile now on Steam; in some ways it's the refined, enriched essence of the perfect action game. Rage inducing, difficult, with responsive controls and good gameplay, and you can get your fill in like 20-30minutes.

I just installed World War Z, it has a pretty invasive EULA, with machine/IP specific data collection mentioned, just a fair warning. Not sure if I'll play it with that aggressive of a data collection method.

Of course we're almost living in WWZ now, so, the irony is pretty tasty.

Done been claimed.