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    I hate all these zombies games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fantomasz, Jan 30, 2010.

  1. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    I have enough all this games where You run and kill zombies.It's boring.I don't know why peoples like them.
     
  2. HTWingNut

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  3. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Maybe because people like them?

    And have you tried all of them? There have to be some that are good? Besides, by that reasoning, it suggests that you plain don't like FPS games.
     
  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Because you run around killing zombies, LOL. :D

    Ever see Night of the Living Dead? I have, that's why I love killing zombies. I was hooked when I played Resident Evil 2 on the PlayStation.
     
  5. key001

    key001 Notebook Evangelist

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    I hope this will help :p
     
  6. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    Fantastic, can't wait to use this around other forums, thank you. BTW close this useless thread...I wouldn't post on such a useless thread but that video :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    It's a good stress reliever for me. :D

    What are you supposed to do when you're the only normal guy around a horde of zombies? Kill them of course. ;)
     
  8. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    I dont really mind seeing all these different zombie themed games, its just that some of them really lack decent gameplay and quality.
    Only thing thats cool with L4D 1 / 2 is the coop and versus. xD
     
  9. Levenly

    Levenly Grappling Deity

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    people like fantasy. shooting regular people is much more common than zombies.

    besides, would you feel bad killing a young innocent child?

    now how about a child who just ate your partner and is chasing you with his intestines hanging from her chin?
     
  10. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Only masochists or people without internet play single player.
     
  11. thinkpad knows best

    thinkpad knows best Notebook Deity

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    I play single player in L4D2.. don't really see how it's less fun, you still see the gore, the comical "blowing up of zombies heads into little fragments" part of things.
     
  12. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I play single player L4D, too, and its still fun.

    Haven't tried L4D2 yet, though.
     
  13. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    IMO the main reason zombie games work is because it's the only imaginable scenario where you can pit you against hundreds of enemies. I mean, it'd make no sense in any other kind of context except one where the enemy isn't human.

    I guess people like the whole "impossible odds" thing; just look at games like Dynasty Warriors or whatnot.
     
  14. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Also, there are almost no moral qualms about killing zombies. You might feel bad about the pirates, ninjas, and Chinese men you slaughter right and left--I'm a reasonably sane Warriors fan, unfortunately--but not former people who are coming to eat your face.

    Unless you're an odd/skilled fanfiction writer.

    My post was part joke, but part serious too.

    Try playing on a given difficulty setting with just bots. There's still the visceral appeal of popping infected maniacs, but it's just not the same as playing co-op with a full house of humans, especially if the humans are competent and have microphones.
     
  15. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    Plants Vs Zombies
    You don't even need to move. Let the zombies come to you instead :D
     
  16. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    What people like is their business.
     
  17. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Plants vs. Zombies ftw!
    One of the best popcap games i played.
    Peggle was a blast too.
     
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    Your not the only one.........................gets boring after 10 minutes!
     
  19. Vaath

    Vaath Notebook Deity

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    What can I say, my love of zombie movies (both good and bad) lead me straight into zombie FPS games. Left 4 Dead being my favorite series, though killing floor can be tons of fun too. Thinking of picking up the latest Resident Evil too because it looks good.

    Personal taste man, obviously there is a market still as I have no problem finding games in Left 4 Dead 2 or Killing floor.
     
  20. MasqueradingTeabag

    MasqueradingTeabag Notebook Consultant

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    What? Zombie games, boring? You've obviously not experienced the delight of completing the LFD2 campaign with 3 of ye buddies online. I mean, nothing beats getting overly psyched over chainsaw spamming zombies with buddies over the inter-webs.....sheesh, I even did it with the absolutely garbage censored Aussie version of the game before I discovered the sublime gore of the uncensored glory of the US version. Sheesh, dude,only Zombies don't like killing Zombie games.
     
  21. PurpleSkyz

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    I like that video lol.
     
  22. shadowarachh

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    Unnnnnnnnnnhhhhhh...
     
  23. fifafreak18

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    That video was priceless!

    Zombie-killing games often aren't developed well with a lot of innovation and good gameplay mechanics and such. The exception being RE and L4D series imo. RE4 was one of the most engaging experiences on a console. L4D is just plain old massacre-ing fun, with the polish of the source engine over it.

    I was cutting weight for wrestling earlier this year and just over all having a bad day. I was pretty stressed and frustrated, so what did I do? Popped in L4D and took a shotgun to the head of everything I saw, man that felt good.
     
  24. Necromas

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    IMO Resident Evil 4 is one of the best games of the decade.
     
  25. HerrKaputt

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    Speaking of RE4, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (on-rails shooter) is great on the Wii. Me and my girlfriend are having a blast with it.
     
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    I'm in the same league... i am completely sick of these zombie games and gore... i want more shooter like MW2!
     
  27. rdalev

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    Or more games like the Half Life series where theres more to it than just running around with your finger jambed wide open on the fire button !

    Don't get me wrong, everyones into there own thing and Valve's Zombie games are pretty, just looking for a little more from them !

    Episode 3 anybody ?
     
  28. flipfire

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    I like Zombie and vampire movies/games (minus twilight)

    RE and L4D2 is awesome.
     
  29. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    We all know you're a closet Team Jacob supporter. I kid, I kid.
     
  30. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Either HL2 Episode 3 or HL3. xD
    Maybe we get lucky and they upgrade CSS to the new engine free of charge too?
     
  31. Necromas

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    I wonder if it'll have any awesome new zombie types.
     
  32. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Depends on the headcrab. :)
    The nade zombies from HL2 EP2 was kinda cool.
    Much better than the big zombie that throws poison headcrabs.
     
  33. manwithmustache

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    This was the point that I was gonna make, they're the perfect cannon fodder and you're that cannon. You can spawn tons of them off screen and just have them charge at you in any kind of game, it's great! Not to mention, it's easy to have a variety of enemies by just having zombies alone, everything from your regular ol' zombies that crumbles to your bullets to a super bad highly mutated zombie that laughs at your guns.

    Get Darkside Chronicles instead of Umbrella Chronicles, much better rail shooter

    I would also like to throw out some names of other zombie games:
    - zombie driver
    - i made a game with zombies
     
  34. flipfire

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    zombie driver is a pretty fun mini game...i play it at work a lot, same with plants vs zombies
     
  35. eleron911

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    Hehe, I guess they're justying this instead of manslaughter games :D
     
  36. manwithmustache

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    damn, wish I could play steam games at work too :p But yeah very fun and mindless, enough variety of weapons/vehicles/upgrades
     
  37. HerrKaputt

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    When I got UC, DC was not out yet.