Project Zomboid

[Mike]

I think this is very worthy of a thread and a look. 20 bucks on Steam, released in 2013, but apparently the latest update has taken it to an entirely new level. Feels like the kind of game we used to dream about in the SNES days.

 

 

[Lenny]

Thought end of days had come when I saw that title in the Chat section

 

 

Edited September 21, 2022 by Lenny

[Mike]

Was wondering where the fuck it was for a bit.

[Lenny]

[SEMTEX]

I had a several month stint hosting a Zomboid server for a few buddies. Was pretty addictive, but when you die, and you will die, it is wildddddly disheartening and hard to pick it back up.

 

AMA.

[Mike]

Nowt worse than your weapon breaking in the middle of a swarm.

[Nattfare]

Nowt worse than there being a swarm no matter what direction you try to get away in.

 

[Mike]

Nowt worse than having to run into the fucking woods to get away from it all. Nightmare.

 

I want one good run where I can lean into these mods and crack some skulls.

[Mike]

I'm determined to see Louisville. I bet Louisville is a fucking nightmare.

[Nattfare]

I bet it is full of zombies and broken promises.

 

And some nice stuff that will make you feel good about yourself for five minutes before you get swarmed inside a building.

[Mike]

Nowt worse than sweeping apartments.

[Nattfare]

At some point you will say "Nowt worse than playing Project Zomboid."

[Mike]

I'm gonna end up with hundreds of hours on this, like.

[Hanshithispantz]

 sounds right up my street this game, so I should probably stay away

[Armchair Pundit]

Played this a few years ago, maybe time for a revisit

[Mike]

Found a pristine car and siphoned some gas from a wreck. No key so I bust the window. Fucking car alarm!

 

So....I live in the woods now. Legit ran about a mile and sat in the leaves overnight with my flashlight going as long as it could. Guy had a panic attack at about 3am. Good times.

 

Slowly building a shelter in the forest.

[Nattfare]

Guess you'll have to survive on foraging.

[Mike]

Lucked upon a dead rabbit. Still had some canned goods in my backpack as well. Gonna head back into town when I play later. Will quote this with a shortly afterward.

[SEMTEX]

Going to be great when your 3 month long game ends by eating a dodgy mushroom. 

[Mike]

Think it becomes a far more manageable game when you turn zombie respawns off.

[Nattfare]

Or save scum.

[Mike]

They're deffo respawning, like.

[SEMTEX]

Played a few different ways, can't remember specifics, but I think I liked it most when you turned zombie numbers up but respawns off. Seemed harsh to clear out a big area and then five minutes later its teaming again. Ruined the concept of 'progressing'.

 

They just announced their next big patch will have basements too. And something about generating them when you start the game, i.e. on each play through, every building will have a different basement sitch. Other than a few hardcoded exceptions.

[Mike]

Aye I'm aiming for Louisville again, just skilling up and getting my shit in order and it's nice to not have to fucking clear the gas station every fucking time. Still overwhelming numbers and I've had my share of close calls, but it feels like an even match.

[Nattfare]