Infection The City V3 / L4D

Something. · 06-03-2009

The City V3

MAP:Right Here
True Zombies (recommended): CLICK THE BLUE STUFF
Wimp Zombies: YOU GO GIRL!
WTF Zombies: OK, SERIOUSLY. WHAT. THE. F&%*.

*Just a heads up for those who've already seen this map, I'm focusing on the altered map/gametype combo. The City V3 is pretty much the same except with cheat spots fixed. Scroll down for the new creamy goodness.

Get ready for an infection experience that will excite, frustrate and arouse you, all at the same time! For those of you who remember Township, this is basically the super-expansionized steroided version of it.

This is The City

For those who haven't, this map is a large city aimed at testing your survival skills and teamwork.

The game starts off with the humans spawning around the center building. You have no teammate waypoints, no radar, and a puny little plasma pistol. Since that obviously won't cut it, you're given 2 minutes to prepare for the impending zombie apocalypse. Scattered throughout the buildings and streets are weapons, which you'll have to scavenge for. Here's a view of some of the streets:

An area of importance for scavenging is the ruined building. What was once a thriving cliche'd gun shop in the map is now mere rubble. You'll have to work together to bash in the entrance, to get the goodies inside. LIKE A PINATA =D.

I asked the Dirty Jobs guy to do an episode on The City, but he said he wished to keep his brains inside his skull.

Once you've got issues of weaponry sorted out, You'll now have to worry about setting up a defense. While The City DOES have less buildings than Township (8 usable buildings vs 9 usable and 3 mini ones, They are:

1. Much bigger in area than Township's and
2. 4 of them have 2 floors.

So, no more worries about sharing that Sardine can with 4 buddies. However, these larger buildings also come with more ways to get in. Some entrances will allow you to waltz right in, some require crouching to get through. Some of the 2 story buildings have rooftop entrances too. While we're onthe subject, here's a few looks at the interiors of the buildings.

The pictures right above and below are of one building.

The pictures right above and below are of another building.

So, we've now got enough weapons to supply a small army, and a nice secure building. Now it's time to test out their defenses.

While you are wandering around preparing yourself for them, the zombies have spawned way up high in a box, where they can view you scurrying around like ants. After 2 minutes, the previously mentioned zombies get released . They have 90% speed instead of 75%, and have slightly lower resistance, but still retain their shields (which don't recharge). They also have no radar, and their damage is tailored so that if they've been hurt badly, you CAN win a beatdown with them. This is assuming you're playing with True zombies. Wimp zombies is an "easier" version of true zombies. You get a pistol to start, and zombies have about 1/4 to 1/3 less health. With WTF zombies, it goes to the other direction. Zombies have about 1/4 to 1/3 MORE health.

When the round gets down to the last man standing, they will get (if they aren't immediately spanked by the zombies) a 125% speed boost, and a friendly little waypoint over their head for the zombies to see. This is the portion where the zombies must corner and devour the last man. It's very frightenly, horribly, hilarious.

TIME FOR EXTRAS GO GO GO!

Video of an example Round:

YouTube - Example Round

Bl00D F1R3's feature pick Episode 1: The City:

YouTube - Bl00D F1R3's Feature Pick, Episode One: The City

Windows. Use em.

Building secured.

Guess who's winning?

Why not?

To the left is a normal building. to the right is.... Pimp Building.

L4D Zombies Map and Game Variant

MAP HERE

GAMETYPE HERE

Introducing the altered map and gametype, for those who start twitching with impatience by the time the 2 minutes of prep are up, who aren't satisfied with even 100 zombie kills... L4D Zombies!

The map is basically the same except for a few key changes:

1. Storeroom is wide open. Grab the guns and go!
2. Corners are blocked.
3. Most buildings have extra/more open ways in.
4. 1 minute prep time.
5. Zombies spawn every 3 seconds instead of 5.
6. Oh and of course, 50% of people start as zombes!! MUAHAHAHA!

The gametype is the real changed thing here. Zombies are at the same health roughly, but are given a speed boost, up to 150%. So you've got super fast, tough zombies, with more open buildings and only a minute to think of a plan? Screwed, amirite?

Nope. You've got overshields, baby! You've got enough health to take 6 shots from the zombies before you croak, and it doesn't recharge. Once you hit no shields, your next shots sends you to zombieville. These changes bring a radical change to the gameplay. Expect to CONSTANTLY be charged by a relentless hoarde of pissed off zombies. Better bring enough ammo!

Here's some video's of what it's like:

YouTube - L4D Zombies 2

YouTube - L4D Zombies

YouTube - L4D Elite

And again, le shoutouts:

- Thanks to Bl00D F1R3 for making The City video.
- SilverOrange for the pimpbuilding idea
- Gypsy for urging me to do the storeroom/weapons idea
- Render to video for letting me show mah purty vidyas.

Pel · 06-03-2009

I played this with a larger party the other day at XF's Weekend of Win. It was pretty hardcore. You did a great job with both this and the original, Township. I myself have made a city Infection map, so I know how hard it is. I really like how you made the destroyed building look. That is, in fact, destroyed.

EDIT: Woot! First post!

Master Debayter · 06-03-2009

Oh cool, I'm actually in all three videos on the bottom!

Did Silver's body actually do all of that after I killed him?! WTF?

Well, I must say that I like the V3 more than the other versions of this map. It's simply more fun to play on, especially if you have a good camping spot like we did in the L4D Zombies 2 video. Plus, the zombies only have to wait a minute to get out now, and they don't have to die anymore.

Something. · 06-03-2009

Keep in mind the L4D map/gametype are a BONUS. You can still play the old way, which is fun too. L4D just gives people a faster paced option.

SVV33T SAUC3 · 06-03-2009

I helped test this like eleventy billion times! Or four... anyway, the gameplay is way faster paced and I'm glad you fixed the cheat spots. This map is pretty much perfect now and the gameplay is addicting and never gets old. I also like how you made the third entrance to the building with the two slit windows. That used to be the most used building. I think I was in the first video of the bottom three videos. You are truly a genius to make such a well built map and a well playing one too. Incredible Job.

Duckyz · 06-03-2009

ill dl L4D and ive already got the city but has it changed since bl00d f1r3's video of it

if it has ill dl too

the videos are awsome and very nicly layd out

5/5 on both

ZOMBIECOW11 · 06-03-2009

Can u explain in detaill the differences of the 2nd 1 and this one.

EpicFishFingers · 06-03-2009

Wow, amazing post.

I can't say that this is original; I attmpted it myself on Foundry once (and failed). But it's definitely one of the better ones out there. It actually looks like a street, notjust some random buildings everywhere.

Definite download from me, I like strategy Infection games.

Something. · 06-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZOMBIECOW11

Can u explain in detaill the differences of the 2nd 1 and this one.

Third, and The City V3 has mainly raised the roof entrances up to avoid people buddy jumping or triple jumping out of them. The corners are also somewhat blocked to prevent people from hiding the corners, and the two-story building beside the destroyed building has had a minor alteration to the bottom floor.

The L4D map and gametype are altered map and game variants with the purpose of making a faster paced game. It has preparation and strategy in it, but not so much as to frustrate the 10 year old in all of us ( And especially the 10 year olds themselves).

Souperintendent · 06-03-2009

Pretty sweet :)

I also like your obscure pictures. That makes the post a bit more "original" than others.

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