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Posted April 28, 2014 by Moonray

Braaaaaaains! Round 12 - Round 13 starts Thursday 29th May.

{zombiecartoon}The Game
  • Horde (1 player) vs Many
  • Map Control
  • Periodic Events
  • Day/Night Cycle
  • Survive!
  • 30 Round Limit

    {zombiecartoon}OOG Rules
  • Allowed: Out of game communication is allowed with no restrictions.

    {zombiecartoon}Additional Rules
  • Dead players resurrect as zombies, do no linger around their bodies.
  • This game will feature more realistic/down to earth approach to a variety of elements than previous games. This includes: carrying too many items, combat, what players can do, etc.

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    {zombiecartoon}The Map

    As always the map is a rough guide, all rooms will contain a list of exits and their current status.

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    {zombiecartoon}The Objective
  • The zombie player's objective is to eliminate the humans using their horde that will grow and evolve over time.
  • Human players must survive for as long as possible.

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    {zombiecartoon}The Points
  • The zombie player will receive points relative to their performance (players dead, activity, etc).
  • The zombie player will receive 2 additional points for every objective completed.
  • Human players will receive 2 points for every 5 rounds they survive.
  • Human players will receive an additional 3 points if they manage to survive round 30.
  • Bonus points can be awarded at the host discretion, these may be disputed.

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    {zombiecartoon}The Achievements

    Zombie Apocalypse - Played Game 5
    The Zombie - Random chance favoured you and you became the zombie.
    Doomed from the start - Played as a human, your death was inevitable.

    Game 5: Survivor - Survive to round 20.
    Game 5: Explorer - Visit the Park, Village Hall, Church and Moonray's House.
    Game 5: Helper - Help another player survive (providing food when hungry, healing injuries, etc).

    Press X to Jason - Discover Moonray's fate.
    Food is for eating - Ease your hunger with some food.
    Nothing to see here - Deny the zombies control of an area.

    Braaaaaaains! - Your zombie horde managed to kill a human.
    Unending Horde - Amass a horde of at least 50 zombies (must be at the same time).
    Undead Lands - Take control of an area.

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    {zombiecartoon}Human Roles
    Mayor - Starts with the master key.
    Doctor - Starts with a medical kit.
    Gardener - Starts with a hedge trimmer.
    Cop - Starts with a pistol.
    Farmer - Starts with a pitchfork and food.
    Shop Owner - Starts with a lot of money and a key.
    Bartender - Starts with a shotgun.
    Librarian - Starts with several books and a key.
    Warehouse Owner - Starts with a key.
    Mechanic - Starts with a toolkit for DIY construction.
    Priest - Starts with bottles of "holy" water.
    Nun - Starts a heavy cross.
    Follower (3) - Starts with flaming torches.

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    {zombiecartoon}The Players
  • Host: Moonray

  • Xhin - Round 9
  • chiefsonny
  • Count Dooku
  • Shadowwalked - Round 7
  • Kyon - Host Killed
  • LLight - Round 7
  • Pirate_Ninja
  • Jo Nathan - Round 9
  • Lady Flare
  • MajorasMask9 - Round 11
  • Castrael
  • Apollo Justice
  • Speed Bike Pro - Host Killed
  • Hindenburg - Round 7
  • SDYoshi
  • Ghowilo

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    {zombiecartoon}The Story
  • Prologue
    It is the 30th of April, 2014.

    Several weeks ago a science experiment involving nanites designed to regenerate human tissue went horribly wrong, the nanites breach containment and began replicating and spreading across the globe. Initial side effects were positive to say the least, cancer came to an end, lost limbs regrew and injuries rapidly healed.

    Unfortunately a few days later the worst possible thing happened. The nanites began regenerating the dead, bringing their bodies back to life but their minds simply couldn't handle the strain. They returned as mindless shambling creatures. Clawing their way out of their coffins and digging themselves to the surface.

    Initial containment worked as the army stepped in... Unfortunately the dead didn't stay dead for very long as the nanites regenerated them yet again and they slowly gained ground. Eventually the military lost a few positions, then more, and more, and more. Those killed by the zombies, hungry for human brains and flesh, came back as zombies. The undead army marches across the globe as the nanites spread further and further.

    Now an isolated village has been celebrating that the zombie outbreak has not yet reached them. Unfortunately, everyone got so drunk the night before that they passed out and forgot everything. The timing couldn't be worse as zombies begin rising on the outskirts of the village...

  • Round 1
    The villagers awaken and immediately spring to action. As some stockpile supplies others begin exploring. The zombies take the host hostage for two days in an attempt to bring him into their fold, but fortunately he pulled through to bring you the next round.

  • Round 2
    The first zombie is killed by SDYoshi and the humans in the town earn $10 for their effort, but by now the zombies numbers are now doubt growing and one has to wonder how long before they begin to overwhelm the poor citizens?

  • Round 3
    The first major conflict occurs as two villagers land themselves in a spot of trouble! Zombies declare that the party is in fact cancelled due to human hostilities towards their species.

  • Round 4
    Hostilities continue to increase between the humans and the zombies, who claim to only want friendship and love, as night falls over the village. Those caught outside may not last the night.

  • Round 5
    Two villagers face a rapid swap between being unlucky, lucky and then unlucky again as the zombie numbers grow ever larger. With the horde becoming large, surely it is only a matter of time before the first death?

  • Round 6
    The villagers become hungry as the first light of the second day shines upon them. With the zombies still lurking, will some villagers forget to eat? One can only hope not, or else they might soon join the undead horde.

  • Round 7
    The zombies control of the Graveyard goes uncontested for five consecutive rounds as the villagers suffer five losses! LLight is thrown from the top of the church whilst Shadowwalked, Kyon, Speed Bike Pro and Hindenburg all die of starvation!

  • Round 8
    A burglar alarm is set off at the Garden Store, no doubt some villagers are planning a game of Plants VS Zombies. If only that would work. If only.

  • Round 9
    Two more humans suffer terrible fates at the hand of the zombie horde. R.I.P. Xhin and Jo Nathan... Well, rest for the brief time you're going to stay dead ;)

  • Round 10
    A large horde of zombies gathers at the Garden Store after hearing the burglar alarm as things calm down elsewhere. Though the villager suspect this is only a calm before a storm.

  • Round 11
    The zombies claim another victim, this time it is MajorasMask9. Fortunately he took out a Zombie Health Care plan prior to dying and will return to you all very soon.

  • Round 12

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    {zombiecartoon}The Archive

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    As usual, if you have any questions feel free to ask in game, via notifications or by email: shadowmoonray@hotmail.com

    Also the new emoticons for this game are: {zombiecartoon}{zombiedetailed}{zombieblue}{zombievirus}

  • There are 71 Replies


    Ok. Everything should be in place. If anything seems wrong let me know as soon as possible.

    New players, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask either myself or your fellow players.

    April 30, 2014
    Moonray

    What does this mean in this game "No Role"

    April 30, 2014
    chiefsonny
     

    It means I screwed up!

    Fixed.

    April 30, 2014
    Moonray

    It means I screwed up!


    Happens to me all the time {fp}

    Thanks.

    April 30, 2014
    chiefsonny
     

    .......why am I not the main zombie, there must be a mistake.

    April 30, 2014
    Shadowwalked

    Are the road and the park separate areas? Meaning if we enter onto the road, would it not make sense that we can also see what's around the park?

    April 30, 2014
    LLight

    Yeah how are the "rooms" connected in general? Do you have to use the road to get to them? I should be able to fix the apostrophe glitch and prettify the map tomorrow. I'm pretty beat today.

    May 1, 2014
    Xhin
    Sky's the limit

    Are the road and the park separate areas? Meaning if we enter onto the road, would it not make sense that we can also see what's around the park?


    They are separate rooms (you can tell because they have separate posts) however it works as you described. You can see some of what is happening in the park, although there are features of the park that limit the view somewhat.

    Yeah how are the "rooms" connected in general? Do you have to use the road to get to them? I should be able to fix the apostrophe glitch and prettify the map tomorrow. I'm pretty beat today.


    Most of the rooms that are connected to the road have the option to bypass the road and go into the adjacent buildings. This doesn't count for the warehouse, village hall or farmland.

    Moonray's house only lets you go to the road & Garage for example.

    Local Pub only lets you go to the road and the Library.

    The others along that section all let you go to the adjacent buildings + the road (anyone that is in one of said buildings will probably understand that a little better).

    May 1, 2014
    Moonray

    Is the human objective to kill one zombie valid for everyone if one person does it or does it apply to the individual player?

    May 6, 2014
    LLight

    Everyone will receive the reward regardless of who actually does it.

    May 6, 2014
    Moonray

    I'll start updating the round shortly, had to stay late at work.

    May 6, 2014
    Moonray

    Ok, all done. As usual let me know if you have any issues.

    May 6, 2014
    Moonray

    GUYS I KILLED THE ZOMBIE

    May 6, 2014
    SDYoshi

    proud of u <3

    May 6, 2014
    Apollo Justice

    SDYoshi, I owe you this 10 dollars more than anyone else in this game world...

    May 6, 2014
    LLight

    ...

    why you hurt Bill?

    Bill nice zombie, not hurt anyone. Zombies host party, want make friends. Bill go get snacks. Store locked, Bill try knock on door. Humans stab Bill! Knock head off!

    That not nice. Humans not friends.

    Zombies cancel party.

    May 7, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    This is why we can't have nice things!

    May 8, 2014
    Count Dooku

    Round updated, as usual let me know if something is amiss.

    May 8, 2014
    Moonray

    Zombies still want friends. But humans not understand zombies. Humans hurt zombies. Some humans kill zombies! Friends not kill friends. Zombies disappointed in you.

    Zombies know how make humans understand. Make humans into zombies! Then all will be friends.

    May 10, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    I'm actually dressed as a zombie as we speak. I didn't kill the zombies, we became one.

    May 10, 2014
    LLight

    Dress as zombie is not become zombie. Is insult. Like zombie blackface.

    May 10, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    Lol

    May 10, 2014
    Moonray

    ............

    ...............

    ....,.......

    You... You lied to me...

    Well then, water under the bridge, now shall we?

    May 10, 2014
    LLight

    Zombies never lie. Not have enough brains.

    May 12, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    Zombies want control. Will never get control. {zombiecartoon}

    May 12, 2014
    Castrael

    That was a pretty tough round to update (variety of reasons) so I apologise if anything seems wrong. Please let me know if you notice anything and I'll correct it ASAP.

    May 12, 2014
    Moonray

    Also I figure I should explain why hunger levels are not being tracked actively throughout the game (for those that ate in the previous round).

    There's a lot for me to keep track of already (even in a regular game, let alone this one with all the zombies) but I really wanted to include the hunger thing at some level (because what's a zombie apocalypse without it)... Unfortunately, I don't think I could accurately keep track of all 15 players hunger levels plus everything else. So I've opted for a system where you all get hungry at the same time and all I have to track is who didn't eat.

    May 12, 2014
    Moonray

    check your notification please

    May 12, 2014
    chiefsonny
     

    Ugh zombie culture is so difficult. I try and try to make friends, but it is for naught.


    May 12, 2014
    LLight

    Zombies not hungry, just lonely. If LLight die, LLight become zombie. Then zombies get new friend. Zombie LLight make new zombie friends, plus never get hungry again. Good deal! Everybody win!

    May 12, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    Zombies can't have LLight. No sir.

    May 13, 2014
    Castrael

    Hell NO! LLight may be my only true friend at the moment, although Dooku threw an awesome party, we're still simply acquaintances. LLight saved my life though, so you can't have him.

    May 13, 2014
    Ghowilo

    All humans welcome join zombies! Join LLight and Xhin inside friendship circle.

    May 13, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    If you let LLight go, I'll stop hurting you and be your friend.

    May 13, 2014
    Ghowilo

    If you're going to end a round 2 hours early it might be nice to give us a heads up.

    May 17, 2014
    chiefsonny
     

    @Moonray. Thanks for the notification you sent in regards to my post above. {y}

    May 17, 2014
    chiefsonny
     

    If you're going to end a round 2 hours early it might be nice to give us a heads up.


    If I had known I was going to I would have.

    May 17, 2014
    Moonray

    If you let LLight go, I'll stop hurting you and be your friend.

    Zombies accept offer, let LLight go.

    Go "thud" on pavement. Ha ha ha...zombie humor.

    May 17, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    Pirate, I love your Zombieness. {:P}

    May 18, 2014
    Castrael

    Thank you, will be here all weekend. Also after weekend, because zombies not die.

    Not forget, Castrael can be zombie too! Make many new friends, have own "zombieness"

    May 18, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    All new friends rather dead. No pun intended. Heh Heh.

    I show zombies stick skills, they get too close, want to hug. We hug. I die. Become zombie. Fall off roof laughing.

    Ayla roar. Oh wrong game. Dino zombies anyone?

    May 19, 2014
    LLight

    Not forget, Castrael can be zombie too!


    I prefer being alive, thank you. No offense, of course. {8D}

    May 19, 2014
    Castrael

    Zombies not offended. Castrael just not understand what she missing.

    May 21, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    Ghowilo wants to ally himself with zombies, of course, Ghowilo no want hurt zombies. Ghowilo just not like shadowwalked, that's all. Other zombies should ignore Ghowilo.

    May 22, 2014
    Ghowilo

    Castrael just not understand what she missing.


    Castrael likes being alive. Castrael isn't missing anything than some yummy chocolate.

    May 22, 2014
    Castrael

    Zombies must stay away from the Yoshi.
    Yoshi flesh is rubbery, and will result in horrible stomach pain.
    Pain in post-mortem is really not good.

    May 23, 2014
    SDYoshi

    I really want these mid round updates :(

    May 24, 2014
    Castrael

    Could I ask that people (especially regular players who should already know what to expect) stop complaining about the following:

    1. No mid-round updates. I do them if I can, I can't always do them. When I added MRUs I actually put in the rules that they are not a requirement. If I can't do them I try to let you guys know, but sometimes I don't have chance to.

    2. Ending round "early". This one annoys me the most. Even if I end the round two or three hours early, that's still a round consisting of roughly 43 or 44 hours (including the estimate of 2 hour round update). That's plenty of time to put in three actions. If you must have an explanation, the reason I sometimes end rounds early is because updating the rounds is tedious and often dull. I usually get home from work at say 4:30 pm. Updates can take up to 2 hours... That's a large chunk of my free time used up. So you can imagine how unmotivated I get when you guys then start complaining because I decided to end it a little early so I can spend the rest of my free time doing something fun.

    I can totally accept these complaints from new players who aren't used to it, but it's getting extremely annoying when every game the regular players criticise these things. If you think you could do a better job then hosting is always open to anyone who wants to.

    To add on to this message, I won't be hosting the next X amount of games. I'll help out with whoever does end up/want to host them as is my job as executive host, but I think it's time Adventure follows Mafia's example and has other people hosting most of the time.

    P.S. Please don't reply with "you're doing a grand job" motivational replies because then it just looks like I'm out for sympathy, which I'm not. I just needed to get this rant out and ask you to stop complaining about two very minor things.

    May 24, 2014
    Moonray

    No mid-round updates. I do them if I can, I can't always do them. When I added MRUs I actually put in the rules that they are not a requirement. If I can't do them I try to let you guys know, but sometimes I don't have chance to.


    I'm sorry Redack :(

    May 24, 2014
    Castrael

    You're doing a grand job. Motivational replies, etc.

    May 25, 2014
    LLight

    .<


    May 25, 2014
    Moonray

    {zombiecartoon}

    May 26, 2014
    Castrael

    Zombies very disappointed right now. Practiced fun dance routine all night, put on show for future friends at Garden Store. No fighting, just good time.

    Humans not even care! No one smile, say "good job, zombies" or clap. Only run and hide. Zombies just wanted show everyone good time.

    Zombies start to feel like only ones try to make friendship work.

    May 28, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    Pirate_Ninja, you killed a few of my friends, surely you can understand my skepticism especially when your "bro" Jo Nathan jumps on me when I'm trying to get in a car and enjoy the show.

    May 28, 2014
    Ghowilo

    I watched your dance. It was cool. Now that I'm at the Grocery I can get some supplies for a fry up as Moonray would say. I'll come out and cook you some dinner. How 'bout that? I know Zombies don't have to eat, but you should try some food nonetheless. Try some of our culture.

    May 28, 2014
    Lady Flare

    Yeah, we can coexist. You just have to show us that you're willing not to hurt us anymore.

    May 28, 2014
    Ghowilo

    You gaaaaiz, I don't think that's how it works out.

    Zombie (hug)...

    Oh wait...

    Scratch that.

    May 28, 2014
    Castrael

    Poor MM9 died in both games at the same time...

    May 28, 2014
    Xhin
    Sky's the limit

    At least no one requested a host kill yet.

    May 28, 2014
    LLight

    you killed a few of my friends

    Zombies generous, share gift of undeath! Look at friend LLight. He become zombie, then get shot. But LLight fine now. Feels better than ever! Never have to worry about food or death again. This important point humans still missing.


    surely you can understand my skepticism especially when your "bro" Jo Nathan jumps on me when I'm trying to get in a car and enjoy the show.

    Jo Nathan just excited to be zombie, want tell all humans what they miss out on! He against zombies at first, but now realize that wrong. Very silly to fight zombies, and he understand after become zombie. Jo Nathan still friend of humans, so tries to help. So generous! Good zombie and good friend.


    I'll come out and cook you some dinner. How 'bout that? I know Zombies don't have to eat, but you should try some food nonetheless. Try some of our culture.

    Zombies not get hungry but can still enjoy dinner with friends. This sound like nice time for all.

    May 28, 2014
    Pirate_Ninja

    LLight don't you DARE forget about our game.

    May 29, 2014
    SDYoshi

    Hi testing sneak mode in main thread. Let me know if anyone can see this.


    Hi LLight, how are you today? :P

    May 29, 2014
    Castrael

    I'm not in the game, but I regret not trying it. PN is doing a fantastic job as a zombie. It looks like its a fun game.

    May 31, 2014
    Helius

    Moonray usually puts the combat rolls in the action results, by the way.

    May 31, 2014
    LLight

    INFO

    I will be hosting this game until a more permanent host is found. (Not sure if Helius is interested or not yet). while I'm hosting, you'll notice the following:

  • No Mid-round updates unless I have a realllly good day because I'm busy with many other things.

  • Combat will be based more on the actions you guys perform and whatever seems coolest at the time, rather than through random number generation.

  • Since I'm new to hosting this game, please let me know here if there's anything that I've missed (which is likely).

  • June 1, 2014
    Xhin
    Sky's the limit

    Remember when Moonray requested the ability to be able to select a range of replies like we could do with topics? If the impression you've given me about lack of archiving features being native to the current Adventure engine does not exist, then he's been archiving the rounds by going into each individual topic and tagging all of the replies.

    June 4, 2014
    LLight

    There is an archive tool, but what it currently does is dump all replies from all stickied posts into a post I designate (in the host panel)... But after Game 1 (maybe 2 as well?) it became obvious this just plain sucked because when you try to read it back all you're seeing is a bunch of replies with very little context to who was where...

    So that's why I started doing the current system. Post the round as a reply, then tag (stealth mode) all replies from the previous round. Then when the game ends, untag everything and you can actually read it with more context.

    June 5, 2014
    Moonray

    ^And that's why I'm going to do what I can to help with the software on this site as soon as I get my feet wet (Like 5 months or so)

    June 6, 2014
    Ghowilo

    Hey, somebody should keep an update on the rounds. Round 12 missed its description. :(

    June 7, 2014
    Castrael

    I'll sort something out when I get chance (will probably just send the post with formatting to Jo so he can repost it and then be able to edit it).

    June 7, 2014
    Moonray

    Oh okay, Thanks Redack.

    June 8, 2014
    Castrael

    This thread is locked