http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse By Pentadact Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-92168 Caleb Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:52:39 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-92168 I feel like this is a game I should check out. Or I would, if I wasn't playing World of Warcraft and Team Fortress 2, and Plants Vs. Zombies, and Rollercoaster Tycoon, and TIE Fighter, and Gizmos and Gadgets, and ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD
Or I would, if I wasn't playing World of Warcraft and Team Fortress 2, and Plants Vs. Zombies, and Rollercoaster Tycoon, and TIE Fighter, and Gizmos and Gadgets, and ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-57501 Comrade_Chimchar Sat, 23 May 2009 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-57501 Spamming grenades off Flesh Pounds like CloakRaider says does indeed work, it's how I always deal with them. Rather too well on Normal in fact, 3 or 4 and they vanish in a cloud of gibs.
Rather too well on Normal in fact, 3 or 4 and they vanish in a cloud of gibs.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-56028 Redhawk Mon, 18 May 2009 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-56028 *sigh* Looks like another game I need to try and fit on to my hard drive somewhere. GEE THANKS TOM
GEE THANKS TOM]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-56025 The_B Mon, 18 May 2009 22:49:15 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-56025 Just co-op really, although you can play with as many or as few teammates as you like (as opposed to L4D which will always make up the number with bots.) http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-56020 Roadrunner Mon, 18 May 2009 21:58:44 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-56020 Is it only co-op or is there something similar to L4D's Versus also? http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-56014 Inferno Mon, 18 May 2009 21:12:23 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-56014 I want this game so badly. Hypno, moogle and the others keep taunting me with it D: http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-56008 Pentadact Mon, 18 May 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-56008 No, it's metres. It's the distance to the trader. On that map, sometimes she's in another goddamn country. Rounds generally take about 30-40 minutes, less if you don't make it.
Rounds generally take about 30-40 minutes, less if you don't make it.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-56007 Hypocee Mon, 18 May 2009 20:37:03 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-56007 Wait, is that first screenshot saying 127 minutes? It doesn't look like anything's 127 meters away to me. Two hours?? http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55998 The_B Mon, 18 May 2009 19:22:18 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55998 Might be worth mentioning as well that last night's server had the perks disabled, which made our survival more impressive to be honest without the usual buffs. We'll definitely have to do it again with perks. It'll definitely help with the pounds - apparently they're easier to take out with the extra shotgun damage and knockback Support Level 2+ provides. http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55989 Pentadact Mon, 18 May 2009 17:06:28 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55989 Updated the post with a bit more info on each, since it was put together in a bit of a rush and didn't really explain anything about the game. http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55988 Sibilantjoe Mon, 18 May 2009 16:57:20 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55988 Actually, Flesh Pounds can be a lot easier if you have (A) space, and (B) some long-range weapon. It goes like this: 1. Shoot flesh pound at range until he rages 2. Pull out knife and RUN! 3. Flesh pound will lose aggro if he doesn't get to you after a few seconds (really!) and slow down 4. Get more distance on him 5. repeat
1. Shoot flesh pound at range until he rages
2. Pull out knife and RUN!
3. Flesh pound will lose aggro if he doesn't get to you after a few seconds (really!) and slow down
4. Get more distance on him
5. repeat]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55987 Roadrunner Mon, 18 May 2009 16:48:22 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55987 That photo of Hypnotoad dying made my day. I've had a very bad day you see.
I've had a very bad day you see.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55986 Pentadact Mon, 18 May 2009 16:20:24 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55986 It's as tough as a Tank and as fatal as a Witch: if it gets to you, your life is over. It's not too fast until you start shooting it, at which point it gets angry and sprints at you. This leads to people saying "Don't shoot it!" and me wondering "How else are we going to do this exactly?" http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55983 Smurfy Mon, 18 May 2009 15:16:05 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55983 My friends say it's pretty bad. http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55981 Hypocee Mon, 18 May 2009 14:48:53 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55981 The thing in the screenshot labelled 'Oh God Flesh Pound' that looks like it pounds flesh, would be my guess. Sounds like a less deceptive, less emo Witch. http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55977 EGTF Mon, 18 May 2009 12:34:53 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55977 Can someone explain what a flesh pound is other than a euphemism? http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55976 Andrew Mon, 18 May 2009 12:10:59 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55976 Neat game, defiantly preferring the different classes, teamwork involved and lots of randomness - although dying does just feel like, usually, you've just been overwhelmed because of bad planning or poor teamwork, not anything too cheap. Defeated a Patriach once, yes! :D The film grain and rubbish lighting (it's so dark) when you die is sad though - should be made lighter. Also, middle mouse button (or alt-fire) makes you go in free view for those that don't know, since I sure as didn't since the thing lacks a manual...actually, a manual to explain anything would be nice, not enough hints :) Still well worth the cheap cost (pre-order cost anyway), as long as they fix a few things that are bizarre (like long names becoming unreadable over heads for instance, and I'd love an addition of a radar to see team-mate positions). One thing on Left4Dead despite it's shortcomings in many areas: user-made maps will likely be much more common and easily made, since they only need to be one level with a few traders, and not complex affairs of balance that Left4Dead needs.
Defeated a Patriach once, yes! :D

The film grain and rubbish lighting (it's so dark) when you die is sad though - should be made lighter.

Also, middle mouse button (or alt-fire) makes you go in free view for those that don't know, since I sure as didn't since the thing lacks a manual...actually, a manual to explain anything would be nice, not enough hints :)

Still well worth the cheap cost (pre-order cost anyway), as long as they fix a few things that are bizarre (like long names becoming unreadable over heads for instance, and I'd love an addition of a radar to see team-mate positions).

One thing on Left4Dead despite it's shortcomings in many areas: user-made maps will likely be much more common and easily made, since they only need to be one level with a few traders, and not complex affairs of balance that Left4Dead needs.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55975 The_B Mon, 18 May 2009 11:38:36 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55975 The most awesome part about the first screenshot of me was: I survived. HERO B! I also agree: Fucking Flesh Pounds.

I also agree: Fucking Flesh Pounds.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55971 ZomBuster Mon, 18 May 2009 10:15:19 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55971 Real men only use Axes and chainsaws *Patriach spawns* "RAAGGHH" *gets 6 chainsaws in face*
*Patriach spawns*

"RAAGGHH"

*gets 6 chainsaws in face*]]> http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-05-18-scenes-from-last-nights-apocalypse#comment-55969 CloakRaider Mon, 18 May 2009 08:50:09 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/?p=789#comment-55969 Apparently not shooting the Flesh Pounders doesn't work, and people are suggesting grenades from everyone. Otherwise he just mauls you.