Yeah, you're right, sorry. I would prefer to not refer to that game. Truthfully it don't deserve all the hype it got.
Awesome news Foursaken !! That's why you guys are going to do amazing with this game, something some Devs don't know about which is paying attention to every detail. Testing on all devices !! ( which engine do you guys use, btw??) I just wanted to add that I'm a huge zombie fan, can't get enough of the genre. I have all the top iOS zombie shooters and take it from me ( of course this is my opinion) but... Cod World at war zombies is the best shooter on iOS to date The storyline is simple, survival but what Activision did right with this port is keep the integrity of the game by duplicating the maps, keeping the music and atmosphere. The perks are amazing, with double tap, quick revive, juggernog. Also the cool mystery box. Graphics are still very good even today. Also lets not forgot how great the maps are Nacht der Untoten, Verruckt, Der Riese, Shi no numa. I would easily pick Codzombies over other games like Desert zombie last stand , Zombie wonderland, Gameloft's zombie infection, and Dead trigger, Dead Rising. So I'm hoping you guys can give these guys some serious competition maybe even surpass it ! Good luck. I'm glad I'm on the beta team. Looking forward to adding advice, suggestions.
Interesting that you would throw Zombie Wonderland into this lot. If I was going to look for a "serious" zombie shooter I wouldn't even consider ZW, though it is a great game for what it is, which is basically a game that makes fun of all the zombie shooters. I mean lets face it, how many zombie games require you to clean up after you make a mess? Anyway, back on topic, I haven't played all of the available zombie themed shooters, but since the original N.Y. Zombies was one of my favorites, I'm sure the sequel will hold a place a the top as well.
Our engine is custom made (Origin Engine)... which has its pluses and minuses. Obviously its more work, but on the flip side we can custom make anything we need, and can map out some awesome basic templates. We can have a working prototype for any action type game now in a matter of a few days! But yeah, it will be fun to see everyone's suggestions in beta. We'll take everything into consideration... anyone who's been in our previous betas should know we take them very seriously!
Your right Zombie wonderland was just me rambling, I don't considerate it a serious zombie shooter, just a light hearted distraction from serious shooters. Yes, I did forget to include the original NY zombies on the list. Even though it was on Rails, the atmosphere was perfect, great zombie types, excellent choice of weapons, and a feeling of great suspense. From the trailers that I've seen and knowing how hard the devs are working on this. I do believe this will give serious competition to CodWAW.
They said they should have it out by the weekend. I'm hoping to see it tonight but I'm not getting my hopes up completely. I've played every game from these guys and can honestly say that they are my favorite devs for the iOS. Even if it takes another week I know it'll be well worth it. If anybody out there still hanenot played nyz or bug heroes I strongly suggest to give it a shot. These games engaged me for months and I still play them to this day. I'm still ranked 21st on kitchen hard in bug heroes
The beta is starting with a few days, So expect a actual release on the app store very soon. If I recall the bug heroes beta went for about a couple weeks to a month ( I'm not exactly sure cause I was so engaged with the game) TRUST ME GUYS, THIS GAME IS GOING TO BE EPICCCCCC
We're trying to get more of the L4D co-op feel at least... tons of enemies, frantic gameplay, etc... As for melee, there is an entire skill tree dedicated to melee. We have 4 melee weapons... bat which has a wide AOE and a % chance to stun, axe which is a slow, heavy hitting weapon best used on larger enemies, and knife, a quick hitting weapon excellent for weaker enemies... and then there's the skill saw, for hacking anything up There are also a bunch of items you can equip - besides weapons - which have different effects. The riot shield for ex gives a chance to block attacks, but can only be used with melee weapons. Gas Mask improves your health and makes you immune to poison, etc... there's a lot of depth with how you will want to play. One of the great feelings is when you're playing a level a few times and have died, only to finally find that combination of equipment that works for you. ----- As for beta, were trying to wrap up a few things for the lower gen devices... stupid ipod touch 4/ipad and their 256 megs of ram. sigh...
Sounds really great with all of the items/combos. I know what your saying about the iPod 4, can be frustrating. Such a significant difference in quality of play between the iPhone 4S and iPod 4G.
Sorry guys, looks like the beta won't make it out tonight... we ended up having more problems than we thought with ipod touch 4, getting it under the RAM limit... we'll work some more tomorrow and give you an update then. Thanks again for your patience!
