Zombie MMO for xbox
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I think it's an interesting idea. I've been quietly waiting for a game like this actually although i'm not sure how you'd pull it off as a mmo. I think a four player co-op experience would be more interesting but with a world like Stalker or Fallout to explore and survive in.
Sounds like a great idea. But exclusives to the 360? I am not sure if the "industry experts" thought this through.
I'm intrigued. As much as I didn't care for Fallout 3, I think if they went in that direction with it, a zombie MMO could work quite well. As long as it's done right, I see no reason that this wouldn't be fantastic. If they follow the framework of the Guide, then I'll give it a look. I just hope they make it about subtle, oppressive terror, rather than whiz bang shooty action.
?Will there be crafting? Maybe taking a truck and a load of players to building sites and scrap yards to look for raw materials that you then take back to your safe zone and break down and make stronger doors and fences and armour for vehicles and body armour??TK421 said:
Hell yeah! We?ll keep the mechanics for things like this pretty simple in Class3, but you?ll be able to drive a truck to a construction site, load it up with materials, and then go back home to reinforce your base?s perimeter. At least, you?ll have that option. And we highly recommend doing so.
Nobody ever likes to hear the word console and the abbreviation MMO in a sentence together. It's mainly due to hours of WoW and it's clones needing lots of keys for lots of spells. If the game is done right and you only need a few buttons then it should work. That seemed to be the biggest flaw when it came to a console MMO in a past thread. Of course, there is the issue of community but hopefully that won't be a problem.Super Toast said:
Too early to make a judgement call. I'll be keeping an ear out for this game. I want to see how a zombie MMO fairs, especially on a console. I'm only aware of 2 zombie MMOs on PC, but then again, I'm not a PC gamer.
That article talks about Class 3.Dumbfish1 said:
Emphasis mine.Dumbfish1 said:
So that doesn't really answer the question, does it?
You could say they are to gaming as vampires are to literature. Except zombie games don't produce a horrendously annoying cult fanbase.DanielBrown said:
I mean, a cult fanbase, sure, but they're not annoying!
[sub]To me.[/sub]
Anyway, colour me intrigued. I'll be keeping an eye out for whatever this idea becomes.
Sounds interesting... shall check it out. I really LOVE zombie games, but so far I haven't played one that is more about survival than just shooting shit. (could this be the one?!)Shade184 said:
It's very simple, totally minimalistic. Don't expect graphics or real-time gameplay. Survival is key here. It's certainy not a game for everyone.The Hive Mind said:
http://www.urbandead.com/
Also, reading the wiki is very useful.
http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Main_Page
If you do get into it, I recommend starting as a Firefighter, get Free Running first (look out for Entry Points), then a Hand-to-Hand skill, and work on your pistols from there. And whatever you do, get inside before you run out of AP. (Again, watch for player-made Entry Points.)
I'm noticing a few people bringing up the fact that zombie games have been saturating the market lately and are claiming that this is yet another company attempting to stick their fingers in the pie; but that is bullshit, undead labs have been working on that MMO for a long time, well before zombies became a very strong franchise again.
To be honest though, as much as I hope it succeeds I doubt it will, but not for any of the reasons listed so far; because it's for the XBox360, not because of any fault of the console, but because Microsoft are controlling cocks, for example take a gander at the 360 version of the "Orange Box", it has received no actual updates, Valve actually wanted to keep it up to date with the PC version, but because of Microsoft and how much they want to control their content they just could not do it. Sony does not have this issue regarding updates to games, subscriptions, that's why there are MMOs available on the PS3 (eg. FFXIV, DC Universe).
Please note that I do not own a PS3, the only "modern" systems I own are an XBox360 and a simply fucking amazing PC that makes even the greatest games shit themselves in awe. Yet I still prefer the 360. Felt I should qualify things there.
To be honest though, as much as I hope it succeeds I doubt it will, but not for any of the reasons listed so far; because it's for the XBox360, not because of any fault of the console, but because Microsoft are controlling cocks, for example take a gander at the 360 version of the "Orange Box", it has received no actual updates, Valve actually wanted to keep it up to date with the PC version, but because of Microsoft and how much they want to control their content they just could not do it. Sony does not have this issue regarding updates to games, subscriptions, that's why there are MMOs available on the PS3 (eg. FFXIV, DC Universe).
Please note that I do not own a PS3, the only "modern" systems I own are an XBox360 and a simply fucking amazing PC that makes even the greatest games shit themselves in awe. Yet I still prefer the 360. Felt I should qualify things there.
Microsoft doesn't want people charging to play because it cuts in on Excka Blah Gold revenue or something to that effect. I'm not sure this puts them in a stronger bargaining position, given the litany of titles that have been rejected, some pretty large. I mean, don't get me wrong: This thread got my interest and I hope they work something out and I am VERY likely to buy class 3, but I'm skeptical about the MMO itself making it to the 360.Dumbfish1 said:
An MMO on a console? The horror! Now it's doomed to not be overshadowed by WOW :O
I'm interested, starting to tire of zombies myself [Dead Island is likely to be the breaking point for me] but if it looks promising I'll give it a try, something as wild and crazy as an MMO without the benefits of pointing and clicking gets my vote.
I'm interested, starting to tire of zombies myself [Dead Island is likely to be the breaking point for me] but if it looks promising I'll give it a try, something as wild and crazy as an MMO without the benefits of pointing and clicking gets my vote.
I REALLY hope for a feasible demo because I want to enjoy (insert A) Zombies or B) MMOs), but there's just so damn many of them that I feel completely bored by the prospect
True. The only way I can see it happening is if they used some sort of free-to-play model, but buying from xbox live is a major hassle, compared to the relative ease of paypal. Ingame purchases would have to be bought with microsoft points, which might deter a lot of people, It'd certainly put me off.Zachary Amaranth said: