The Official Zombie Pandemic Thread

[UndeadNed]

I don't want to clutter the forum with more posts about Zombie Pandemic, so if anyone else just feels like this is a repeat of the other thread let me know and I'll merge the threads.

Basically I just wanted a go to thread for anyone playing the game, or anyone who joins the clan in the game and comes to this site looking to discuss the finer aspects of the game.

If you haven't gotten into the game and are interested about checking it out click here:

www.zombiepandemic.com/

Our Clan is The Dead Community (this is our current Logo, but we're open to suggestions if someone else has a better one)


Safehouse
We currently have a clan safehouse up and running at Coordinates
48,38 on Map 1, aptly titled the "DC Outpost" (The Safehouse name is open to change also if someone has another preference).

Current Facilities in the safe house
*Lockers (level 1) - will let you store 200lbs of gear
*Generator (Fully Upgraded) - powers all the rooms in the safehouse
*Sickbay – you can heal yourself here for far less Stamina points
*3 x Bedrooms – These dictate how many people can stay at the Safehouse and assist with Stamina point recovery

Food Facilities (for the Hunger Meter)
*Water Purifier – produces one bottle of water every 7 hours
*Vegetable Garden – Produces one batch of Vegetables every 25hrs

Training Facilities
*Indoor Shooting Range (Fully Upgraded) – For your Marksman Skill
*Boxing Ring (Fully Upgraded) – for your close combat skills
*Weights Room (level 8) – For your strength skill; which affects melee damage, carry weight and close combat dodging
*Gym (level 6) – For your Agility skill; which affects your ability to run away and dodge ranged attacks e.g Raiders
Work Bench (level 2) – For your Technical skills; which are useful for in-game missions and safehouse construction. This facility will also let you craft weapons just like in Dead Rising 2 eg. Baseball bat with nails
Libraby (level 1) – For your “Smarts” skill; which is useful for in-game missions.


Clan Roles
Once you join the clan you can request to become a Builder or Recruiter if you wish. A Builder basically has the added ability to build extra rooms or facilities in any safehouse, as well as constructing any new safehouses. A recruiter has the ability to send out invitations to other members to join our clan. Pretty self explanatory really.

My Character Spanners is currently the Leader, but if someone wished to step up to the plate and assume leadership responsibilities I'd be more then happy to pass the torch, but they'll need to be at a decent level and check into the game regularly to keep an eye on things and approve any people who wish to join the Clan. That's the only requirement.

[UndeadNed]

Update:
They've upgraded the avatars now so you can customize your character's appearance. Instead of having to select a pre-made avatar you can deck them out in whatever clothes armour you have to make them look badass or goofy.

Spanners with his SF Army/Riot Gear Combo:


My 2nd character Doctor Proctor(because I went premium) sporting the latest in Hazmat attire

[The Dead Walk!]

I haven't really touched my character or this game since I made it to the DC Outpost. I'm sort of confused by things in there... there are a bunch of things you can click and I'm not really sure what I should be doing. Like... do I do stuff in the safehouse, or should I go out and do missions given to me by people? Should I be out killing zombies or scavenging? I guess I just want some direction.

[UndeadNed]

Sorry Tony I probably shouldn't of lead you to the safehouse at such an early level, because basically all you really do at the safehouse is rest up and train when you're out of stamina points. I would recommend doing some missions and scavenging. The missions at the college campus are a good way to level up at the start, also you get some pretty good rewards out of it like a Double barrelled shotgun and some frag grenades.

Also when leveling up early on I generally recommend focusing on marksmanship and agility. Don't spread yourself thin by increasing everything else at the same time. That way you can shoot zeds from a distance and run away if they get too close. The old hit and run gambit. Close combat at an early level is generally ill advised because you'll get hammered.

Anything else you want help with just let me know

[The Dead Walk!]

Okay awesome, thanks for the advice! I'm sure I'll have more questions eventually haha.

[UndeadNed]

I'm thinking about scrapping the clan.

No new players have been attracted, its too much effort trying to maintain the safehouse by myself and honestly the game has become a little stale for me. Seems to be a typical problem with games like that there's no real endpoint and without sufficient multiplayer features you get bored of it.

So unless people want it maintained I'll scrap it. Though if others want it maintained they'll have to become the new clan leader, because I am done with that business.

[The Dead Walk!]

Man I have completely neglected that game. I tried for a while, then I've just been so busy I put it on the back burner. I have every intention of picking it back up, but if you wanna scrap it that's fine.

[UndeadNed]

Don't worry about it Tony the game can get boring after while. The only time I used to play this game was during my lunch break at work and occasionally if there was a slump in the work load. Outside of those times I don't really play it at home.

[UndeadNed]

Wow its been over a month since I last logged into that game. I thought the safe house would be reduced to a pile of rubble by now, after not having logged in for so long but its only lost 20 hit points out of 300. Its strange because prior to then it seemed like we'd lose 20HP per day if I didn't maintain the safehouse and kill any zombies gathered outside.

Meh, I don't regret abandoning this game.

[The Dead Walk!]

Haha yeah I sort of abandoned it as well.I honestly liked it but I think I preferred Urban Dead for some reason.

[UndeadNed]

Aug 5, 2011 8:10:44 GMT -5 The Dead Walk! said:

Haha yeah I sort of abandoned it as well.I honestly liked it but I think I preferred Urban Dead for some reason.

Urban Dead was a lot harder IMO. In Zombie pandemic you've got shops and its pretty easy to buy better weapons, and become a zombie killing machine. I personally preferred Zombie Pandemic to Urban Dead, but it doesn't take too long for the game to wear out.

[UndeadNed]

I've gotten interested in the game again. I didn't think I'd touch it again after I became bored with it last time. They updated the graphics again and the combat interface, so its more fun to play now. They've also added a bunch of new things like the ability to craft weapons like in Dead Rising 2 (I've made a defiler and a Spiked Baseball bat so far) and a hunger meter.

The addition of Achievements and Random Encounter missions also adds more fun to the gameplay and breaks up the monotony of what it used to be. They also seem to have taken a leaf out of Bioware's book since there's a whole heap of DLC (armour, weapons and other items) you can buy in game with real money if you so desire.

Amazingly the Safe house is still standing after leaving it for about 6 months, but it has more functionality. I like how you can build a vegetable garden and water purifier, and that whenever you want to construct or upgrade an existing training room you have to go out and scavenge for materials like Metal pipes, and wood panels.

Can't say how long until I get bored of the game again, but the new features will certainly keep me interested for a while.