(Original WIP thread at
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&b=25&t=131986&p=0)
Description
It's a zombie game, duh. But why hardcore?
Well, I've been playing a ton of zombie games lately, and there are several things that just keep bugging me about them. I'm a big fan of George A. Romero's zombie movies, and the way I see it, the zombie mythology he created is the only valid mythology there is. And it has two important rules: 1: Zombies only die from a headshot, and 2: One zombie bite and you're done.
And that's what makes it hardcore. I'm taking survival horror to the max; only headshots kill, you have no health bar/indicator, one bite and you die. No extra lives either. Or ammo counter. Hardcore, baby.
The game is made with vanilla FPSC 1.13.
Story
The zombie apocalypse has swept over the planet, and you've gone all survivalist, hiding in your own basement with a field generator and supplies. After months of hiding, the supplies have diminished and you're forced to surface to the post-apocalyptic world, filled with decay and inhabited by the walking dead...
Min. System Requirements
HCZ is has detailed environments and uses shaders, thus it's quite demanding.
To run it, you'll need at least
P4/Athlon 64 with 1.8ghz
256mb GPU
1-2gb RAM
Reviews/comments
"I think it is BOTB quality! Keep it up!"
- ZackS28
"It was absolutely brilliant! I think I've made the superlative record on this forum by my review but heck, you deserve it! I died in the powerplant level and had to start all over and heck, I didn't give up like in most games I would have. This tells something about the greatness of HCZ.
There's so little to complain here that.. I have to do this..
10/10"
- Juzi
"That, was sweet. That was the best game made with FPSC. "
-Fuzz
Gameplay instructions
-HCZ has an adventure game-styled point and click mechanic. You can activate various objects such as closets, dead bodies, books etc by pressing enter near them. I suggest taking advantage of this, as it gives you gameplay tips, deepens the storyline, and you can occasionally find ammo clips etc. from closets and boxes.
-The game is pretty dark, I'd suggest playing in a darkened room... In daylight it might be a bit difficult to see what's going on.
-Always aim for the head, shooting elsewhere is useless
-The axe is wildly inaccurate, use it as your last resort
The game contains some strong language, disturbing images, adult themes, and strong violence and gore. It's not recommended for children or for the faint of the heart. If in doubt, do not download
Demo download link (420mb):
http://trproductions.net/ehetyz/HCZepisode1.rar
Enjoy.