ChimpyGlassman (DayZ) 51 Posted April 8, 2014 Are we going to be able to close doors on them?Have them smash them open while we search around franticly looking inside for something to defend yourself with, finding nothing but a rotten kewi and headtorch, coming to the bleak realisation that you're trapped. If they end up being able to run faster than you it could lead to some serious, panic situations. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoq2 221 Posted April 8, 2014 Depends on how elaborate their final AI will be. If they will be able to swarm into the room and block your way out, than yeah, I would panic. However, if you will be able to just run past them back the way you came in, just like now, without them realising what's going on, then meh, I wouldn't care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agentneo 337 Posted April 8, 2014 have you played project zomboid? i like the zombies on that- slow walkers, go near them and they break into a jog. They can break a door if theres a lot of them hammering it. I think their AI Is pretty good! Also - i really like Dead island zombies! Sorry for comparing- but i think that game has some of the best melee combat ever. I think they should look at some other games and think about how to make challenging, fun to kill, and dangerous-in-a-group zombies! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enforcer1975 1111 Posted April 8, 2014 Are we going to be able to close doors on them?Have them smash them open while we search around franticly looking inside for something to defend yourself with, finding nothing but a rotten kewi and headtorch, coming to the bleak realisation that you're trapped. If they end up being able to run faster than you it could lead to some serious, panic situations. If they follow you into a house you ran into without thinking about the consequences ( one exit, no weapon )...your fault isn't it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesuma (DayZ) 108 Posted April 8, 2014 If they follow you into a house you ran into without thinking about the consequences ( one exit, no weapon )...your fault isn't it?Your fault as long as there are no more possibilites. I hope for jumping through windows, hide in a cupboard / bathroom or something like this and hope someone will safe you because the zombies wont lose the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DemonGroover 8836 Posted April 8, 2014 This is how zombies get you (in all the movies) - trapped and with no way out. I really do hope that running up stairs and banging down doors that have been barricaded becomes a reality. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuerbart 14 Posted April 8, 2014 Being on higher ground is a huge advantage for you, especially if its such a narrow space like a stair.You'll be able to take out one zombie after another. I'd rather prefer that, than this annoying zombie spawning every 3 seconds within 2m around you. And: If they keep the dev speed up right it is now, zombies won't be able to go up stairs before 2018 :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eleventhavenue 204 Posted April 8, 2014 When this happens, a lot of fun will be had... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jex 1104 Posted April 8, 2014 This would be awesome. Do you jump out a window and break a leg but crawl away? Or do you stand and fight. Zeds should have a grab mechanic. Running passed one you'll get away. You'll slow down slightly as it grabs you but you can shake it off easy. 2 or 3 is a different matter. A group will drag you to the ground and unless there's someone close by to shoot them off you, you're dead meat. Are you the guy on top of the clock tower in Cherno, watching this hapless survivor as he's chased through the streets and gets grabbed, flailing helplessly around as the zeds start to rip the flesh from his body. You line up your rifle and take the shot, watching his head explode and putting him out of his misery. Only thing is, now how you gonna get down from the clock tower..... Grappling Hooks!!! Or Indiana style bullwhip swinging for freedom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DedicateDdos 50 Posted April 8, 2014 This is gonna be real fun for those sniper campers on rooftops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charliepow 100 Posted April 8, 2014 If you want ideas on how to make Zombies scary, you NEEED to play Project Zomboid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enforcer1975 1111 Posted April 8, 2014 This is gonna be real fun for those sniper campers on rooftops. Was already fun in the mod when you knew there was a sniper somewhere...you just threw flares or smoke grenades in that direction...guess what the zeds did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorvi 189 Posted April 8, 2014 I hope zombies will be able to only stumble and crawl up stairs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frothyboot18 46 Posted April 8, 2014 I dont know if this was a glitch or something... But ive had zombies follow me up the 2nd floor of jail cell bldgs, piano house, green house, and 2nd floor of the school building... This only started happening last patch tho. Imagine my surprise when this first happened, i was a fresh spawn bleeding and 4 usain bolt like zombies after me, i went up the 2nd floor of the piano house for salvation, i turn around as im bandaging and two of them are on the same floor as me... It was a real "oh sh*t moment" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thesodesa 99 Posted April 8, 2014 Are we going to be able to close doors on them?Have them smash them open while we search around franticly looking inside for something to defend yourself with, finding nothing but a rotten kewi and headtorch, coming to the bleak realisation that you're trapped. If they end up being able to run faster than you it could lead to some serious, panic situations. It would be nice if the zombies could run up stairs, but it might never happen. The last time I tested, even I couldn't do it in game (didn't try spirinting, though). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katana67 2907 Posted April 8, 2014 Zombies do run up some stairs. Occasionally one makes it up the stairs of the jail building when I'm in there. Problem is, it's pretty bugged at the moment as per the state of the zombies. I have no doubt they'll be running up stairs soon enough. But first, they need to respect doorways (i.e. do something other than clip through them or open them magically). Would love it if they'd start hacking at the doorway only to eventually get it open. Plus they need to revamp zombie aggro in the first place so that one can actually remain stealth (which they are, as per the roadmap), so that not firing one's weapon or not using melee is an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stixx (DayZ) 48 Posted April 8, 2014 I'm with you AgentNe0..Dead Island had a pretty good melee system...it was fun chopping arms,legs an heads off or throwing knives at them. The zombies had good AI as well. Hoping Dayz can pull something close to that system off...tho I wont hold my breath... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demonica 311 Posted April 8, 2014 So if the Zeds at some point can actually run / sprint upstairs... How in the name of everything holy are we able to outrun them? I ask this because every time I go up and down a staircase, it's like Slow Motion. You're running, coming to an almost stop at the stairs and creep down. First, fix that. Then fix the Zombie going up some but not all stairs. Then, fix the glitchy Zeds themselves. And then, by all means, give us BARRICADES!!! Wheeee :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artisan661 13 Posted April 8, 2014 All the issues will be fixed at some point with the zombies. But when that happens. if your dumb enough to run upstairs with a ton of zombie aggro and trap yourself in a room with no weapons, then you sir deserve to die. zombies are and will always be easy mode.. I like to box them lol makes me lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036 Posted April 8, 2014 So what happens when zombies can run up stairs? People will complain. Make some stupid post about it. Mod will lock it. That's what will happen. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demonica 311 Posted April 8, 2014 Eventually, once the AI is closer to be completed, it will be way more fun. Don't get me wrong, I'm having a ton of fun now, but I await the day when they follow some poor fresh spawn all the way to the top of a Police station, and the only way out, since Zeds block the door, will be to either jump off, run around in circles until there's a break to get to the staircase or die by the claws of the undead. Lulz will be had ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zaknefain123 41 Posted April 8, 2014 The game becomes more challenging.Development- win! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martmital 436 Posted April 8, 2014 As long as they break their legs on stairs as well, I don't mind... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demonica 311 Posted April 8, 2014 I wonder if they'll ever be able to climb ladders - and then fall to their death.. uhm... wait, they're dead already... well, yeah, broken legs on Zomboids work for me! Why should they have it better than we do with the ladders of ultimate peril? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptk (DayZ) 178 Posted April 8, 2014 Taking this one step further, i hope to see zombies spawn inside buildings as well. Nothing like trying to lose a bunch of zombies, only to find the house you chose to hide in is "preoccupied."A chain reaction of bad circumstances/choices... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
