zombie types?

[creeperbane 26]

I was thinking about the walking dead and dayz at the same time and had an idea.  Why not have two types of zombies?  It would be one kind per server, so one server would have ONLY running zombies maybe.  And another could have walking zombies.  runner zombies would be the same as they are now (hopefully with a good AI) And walker zombies would be MUCH slower but in much greater numbers such as 1,500 runners on a server as opposed to 3,000 walkers (same map area same zombie generation one type is just more common.)  walkers would be harder to sneak past have better hearing and when you fire even moderately loud guns zombies from other towns could start moving in your direction.  They would also deal much more damage and have a higher chance to infect on a hit the would also need a head-shot to kill.  That way zombies would still be dangerous because you could get surrounded and then your screwed.  This would work because there would be servers for people who like runners and servers for those who like walker-type zombies.

[barrett_killz 229]

War Z much? This idea is stolen from War Z, so no way.

[applejaxc 2500]

Everyone would just play on walking zombie maps...

[Bludy 324]

this reminds me pve vs. pvp server discussion..

 

these are infected people, they are living mad people and they run to kill you unless they are wounded, when they crawl..

Edited August 26, 2013 by Bludy

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

The problem with "walker zombies" is they are too easy to avoid. Also, in the SA the zombies will be server side, not client side, so having an extremely high zombie count would have negative effects on the server.

[creeperbane 26]

Everyone would just play on walking zombie maps...

Probably the bambis and those who are not hardcore

 

EDIT: and don't forget they would be much harder to sneak past so its not easier its just for a different market of players.

Edited August 26, 2013 by creeperbane

[creeperbane 26]

The problem with "walker zombies" is they are too easy to avoid. Also, in the SA the zombies will be server side, not client side, so having an extremely high zombie count would have negative effects on the server.

They already talked about having thousands of zombies on a map at the time so I don't see the problem there. 

[creeperbane 26]

War Z much? This idea is stolen from War Z, so no way.

Nah its from the walking dead. warz has walking zombies?

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

They already talked about having thousands of zombies on a map at the time so I don't see the problem there. 

There is going to be lots of zombies, but they would need thousands to make things even remotely challenging, and that amount of AI constantly loaded in would be extremely taxing on the server, and people's PCs.

[creeperbane 26]

There is going to be lots of zombies, but they would need thousands to make things even remotely challenging, and that amount of AI constantly loaded in would be extremely taxing on the server, and people's PCs.

They would also extremely hard to put down since only head-shots kill, and melee would be unreasonable against so many of them without a large group for back-up. 

combined with the difficulty in killing, the inability to sneak past them without flares or smokes, and the fact that you will be facing at least twice as many than normal these  things can be hard to fight, the slow zombies also wouldn't need any more than walking towards you AI wise so it shouldn't task the server too much.  plus weapons ect would be hard to find and since you can't sneak past them easily you would die more towards the beginning so there would be fewer huge camps. 

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

They would also extremely hard to put down since only head-shots kill, and melee would be unreasonable against so many of them without a large group for back-up. 

combined with the difficulty in killing, the inability to sneak past them without flares or smokes, and the fact that you will be facing at least twice as many than normal these  things can be hard to fight, the slow zombies also wouldn't need any more than walking towards you AI wise so it shouldn't task the server too much.  plus weapons ect would be hard to find and since you can't sneak past them easily you would die more towards the beginning so there would be fewer huge camps. 

That's not how it would work, all you have to do is stand somewhere, attract all the zombies, and run around and loot behind them. To even remotely have them be a threat, you would literally need thousands, and it would be stressful on servers, and extremely taxing on  your PC to load hundreds, if not thousands in the town (which already drops your FPS) before you. And like Applejacx said, people would just patrol for server with walking zombies.

[applejaxc 2500]

Probably the bambis and those who are not hardcore

 

EDIT: and don't forget they would be much harder to sneak past so its not easier its just for a different market of players.

The ONLY thing it would do is make the game easier. I don't give a damn how much harder it is to sneak past them, if they can't run they aren't a threat.

[creeperbane 26]

You would have two saves for each zombie type so you couldn't use it for farming.  And I said a different market of players, possibly meaning players who like easier games but still want the realistic survival aspect.

[LancerG2 369]

I was thinking about the walking dead and dayz at the same time and had an idea.  Why not have two types of zombies?  It would be one kind per server, so one server would have ONLY running zombies maybe.  And another could have walking zombies.  runner zombies would be the same as they are now (hopefully with a good AI) And walker zombies would be MUCH slower but in much greater numbers such as 1,500 runners on a server as opposed to 3,000 walkers (same map area same zombie generation one type is just more common.)  walkers would be harder to sneak past have better hearing and when you fire even moderately loud guns zombies from other towns could start moving in your direction.  They would also deal much more damage and have a higher chance to infect on a hit the would also need a head-shot to kill.  That way zombies would still be dangerous because you could get surrounded and then your screwed.  This would work because there would be servers for people who like runners and servers for those who like walker-type zombies.

 

No. Just no.

[creeperbane 26]

hmm... maybe if they just made a completely separate game they could do it.  Now that I think about it it seems kinda stupid.

Edited August 26, 2013 by creeperbane

[barrett_killz 229]

Nah its from the walking dead. warz has walking zombies?

Yeah, they added zombie types in a patch this month.

[King of kong 1117]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UPHuE5pDlEs



Were you saying something, mothafucka? I ain't gonna tolerate it one more time, if I see another mothafuckin' "Walking Dead Zombies" thread...I'm gonna freak. POST IT AGAIN,MOTHFUCKA, I DARE YA, I DOUBLE DARE YA MOTHAFUCKA! I AIN'T HEARD OF NO COUNTRY CALLED WALKING DEAD! SAY IT AGAIN, MOTHAFUCKA!

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UPHuE5pDlEs

Were you saying something, mothafucka? I ain't gonna tolerate it one more time, if I see another mothafuckin' "Walking Dead Zombies" thread...I'm gonna freak. POST IT AGAIN,MOTHFUCKA, I DARE YA, I DOUBLE DARE YA MOTHAFUCKA! I AIN'T HEARD OF NO COUNTRY CALLED WALKING DEAD! SAY IT AGAIN, MOTHAFUCKA!

Have you even seen this movie? o.o

[King of kong 1117]

Have you even seen this movie? o.o

Nope, don't intend to either. I beileve it's alled "Pulp" it looks damn funny too, too violent for ma tastes though

[colekern 1364]

hmm... maybe if they just made a completely separate game they could do it.  Now that I think about it it seems kinda stupid.

 

It's not stupid. It's just that it's been discussed so much that everyone just doesn't like the idea. It's a good idea- for a different game.

Edited August 27, 2013 by colekern

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

Nope, don't intend to either. I beileve it's alled "Pulp" it looks damn funny too, too violent for ma tastes though

Pulp Fiction. Great movie. Not for the faint of heart.

[King of kong 1117]

Pulp Fiction. Great movie. Not for the faint of heart.

Do you know if it's on Netflix Ireland?

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

Do you know if it's on Netflix Ireland?

No idea. On Netflix Canada.

[DemonGroover 8836]

Thread derailment anyone?

 

As far as the OP's suggestion - not sure about the separate server option but i believe Rocket did mention that he intends to introduce a zombie life cycle.  So newer, fresher, well fed zombies are fast while older, starving zombies are slow - and a mixture of inbetweens.

 

I think this would satisfy some players desire for walking zombies somewhat.

[AP_Norris 1018]

I thought this was to suggest left 4 dead zombie types like tanks and stuff.

I was thinking on the matter nothing more than actual people only infected, like semi buff guy that attacks simular or infected SWAT member with the armour.