I Need Some Playtesters For A New Hl Mod...

AutumnTwilightAutumnTwilight Join Date: 2002-08-27 Member: 1244Members, Constellation
edited June 2004 in Off-Topic
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Quick update
A website with a few details is up at <a href='http://blake.prohosting.com/survive/' target='_blank'>http://blake.prohosting.com/survive/</a>
Emails can be sent to: zombie_mod@yahoo.com
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A few friends and I have been working on a fun little Half-Life mod. Essentially it's a zombies vs. human survivors mod, with the zombies trying to wipe out the humans, and vice versa. The catch that makes it fun and interesting (Well, at least I think so, and I'm biased... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) is that all players but one join the human team, and only one person starts off as a zombie. The zombies respawn when killed, but when a human is killed, they respawn as a zombie, and join in hunting down their former friends.

Also, ammo is a scarce resource, so you can't simply run around guns blazing, for you'll run out of ammo in no time, and be easy prey. The more weapons and ammo you carry, the slower you move, so sharing ammo after an ammo run is a good idea.

Anyway, it has a sort of survival horror feel to it, with plenty of desperate moments with the zombies closing in on all sides, but it doesn't take itself too seriously, as it's more geared for fun with any number of people playing, than hard core play.

Also, it doesn't really lend itself to clan play, since everyone but one person starts off on the same team. I designed it with a LAN party in mind, as something you could play and have fun with even with odd numbers of people, or small numbers. Currently, we're playtesting with about 5 people, and it's a blast.

Anyway, sorry to go on so long, but we could use some playtesters to help us get a feel for balancing on bigger games. We could also use anyone experienced with modeling, skinning, or texturing.

The reason I'm asking here is that NS is my all-time favorite mod, and seems to have a much higher ratio of decent and fun-loving people that play it, so I thought it would be a good place to check.

Just email me if you're interested at:
roald5@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Twilight

PS We've only got it running on non-Steam HL at the moment, but are in the process of making it work on Steam also, so a WON server install of HL would be good.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Count me in! Anything Zombie has got me going!
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    edited June 2004
    Let me know when its Steam ready, because I don't have a WON copy of Half-Life. Sounds fun though!

    Edit: Have you tried it on Steam? The only issue I've seen with mods on Steam is the game resetting your config for that mod only.
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    ill gladly help out i got steam and won contact me on aim or msn or email me or pm me i want to play!
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Hey... can we see some screenshots too?
  • PetcoPetco Join Date: 2003-07-27 Member: 18478Members, Constellation
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited June 2004
    Its been a few years since I've played a good game w/ die-and-switch-teams-till-there-is-only-one-left gameplay. And for a zombie game that's perfect. :)
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Ooh! Ooh! Please tell me that the human team has a chainsaw, because that truely is the most fun way to dismiss a zombie.

    Oh, and what are the Zombie's attacks? Are their multiple types of Zombies?
  • wnnwnn Zombie Panic modeller Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16960Members
    edited June 2004
    me me ! pick me ! I'd be glad to help you, sounds nice.
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I'd be more than happy to playtest. Sounds like a fun mod <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    I'd be up to test with that. Sounds like it could be pretty fun! Reminds me of the old 'vampire' game in elementary school.. a variant of tag where the last person left 'human' is the winner.

    Had a couple of other modes where if you 'caught' three humans after being zombied, you would shift back to the human side and have a chance to win, even if you started out as the zombie. Also made for a longer game if the one starting zombie was a good player. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    pffff ucka yaeah i'llt est it!!! zo;jnbies right?
  • 0003900039 Join Date: 2003-03-18 Member: 14653Members
    I'd be up for Betatesting....after you guys get it working under steam
  • AgentOrangeAgentOrange Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9244Members
    As a proud owner of the Zombie Survival guide. You must pick me, I know how they work!
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    is that part of theata iermegency survail guide series?? i have the goldf one, the sex/date one,a nt dhte original eon
  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    Kind of like Time Splitters 2 venom or whatever it was called.

    There were 4 of us and we still had a great time. Very good concept
    with the zombies and all <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I'd love to play, but I nolonger have HL installed.
  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    Sounds fun, screenshots would be nice but I would love to try it out!
  • Seph_KimaraSeph_Kimara Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19359Members
    If/when it's steam ready, I'd be glad to test it out.
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Hell-Frikkin-Yes

    Count me in!
  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Jun 4 2004, 03:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Jun 4 2004, 03:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> is that part of theata iermegency survail guide series?? i have the goldf one, the sex/date one,a nt dhte original eon <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Zig, what have we told you about visiting the NS forums while intoxicated?
  • acer_r2acer_r2 Join Date: 2004-06-04 Member: 29099Members
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    edited June 2004
    Me three... as long as you're playtesting in Steam.
  • RueRue Join Date: 2002-10-21 Member: 1564Members
    I'm guessing that you live in the US <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I will be wiling to try and test it if you use steam.
  • Soylent_greenSoylent_green Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11220Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    If on steam I should be able to manage at just about any time of day/night after saturday. I had no problems with my piece of garbage of a MOD that I'm making for practice and I had to do nothing to specifically make it steam compatible other than use a bunch of .tga's for the cheesy main menu screen but I have only made enhanced snarks and quite drastically altered player physics so far.
  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    count me in! ill play test for you, pm me if you would like further details or if your intrested?!
  • StarchyStarchy Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15727Members, Constellation
    Count me in please. I'm busy until June the 23rd, but after that i'm totally free. I even have WON HL installed. Sounds ace!
  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    email him, its the only way to get on his list............. faster!
  • th0r0nth0r0n Born again n00b Join Date: 2003-06-12 Member: 17313Members
    Me and another mate are still in design document stage of a class based zombie shooter for HL, I'll gladly playtest for you when it's on Steam (Don't have WON anymore)
  • Mr_JeburtOMr_JeburtO Join Date: 2003-08-29 Member: 20340Members
    im in baby <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    Pick me! Pick me! You can test how it works in large scale games now. I'll try it on steam. Do you have any city maps?
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    Sick em up little buddy.
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