[OF/ToV] ZombieMod - First Alpha Footage

[burtondrummerNY]

The fog is thick on a random morning more than 2 years after the first infections. Early spring brings rains to the midwest, setting a depressing mood to an already dead battlefield. This is where our update lies, outside a small town in the U.S. midwest, more than 100 miles from any major city.



Protectors of the Homeland adds the United States Army and Army National Guard to the arsenal of the survivors. By supporting survivors with transportation, weapons, and other abilities, this doctrine is the most powerful. However, it is also the most expensive doctrine.

Previously we highlighted the abilities made available by this doctrine. However, some of these have changed.



Left Side: Eagle's Talons

1) Guardsmen: 400 MP - Call in a 4 man fireteam of National Guard infantry. Limit 2 on the field at a time.
2) Old Glory - Enables the ability "Old Glory," which provides army units a morale boost for 30 seconds.
3) Marksmen Team: 450 MP - Call in a 2 man marksmen team. Limit 1 on the field at a time.

Right Side: Sharpening the Spear

1) Mechanized Infantry: 450 MP - Call in an M1151 HMMWV loaded with a mechanized infantry team, which recieves bonuses when near the humvee. Limit 2 on the field at a time.
2) Rapid Insertion - All infantry squads are deployed via UH60 Blackhawk.
3) Assault Force: 600 MP - A CH53 Pavelow will deploy a HMMWV with a 50 cal on top and 2 fireteams.


Infantry Team- 4 men armed with M16A4s




Marksmen Team - 2 men armed with M82 Barret and MP5




Both M1151 HMMWVs


Air Assault Infantry, unlocked with the Rapid Insertion upgrade


CH53 before deploying its cargo

We hope this update has been worth the wait, and we can't wait to show you future updates.

- The ZM team

[SlipSon]

all the new stuff look truly amazing,really looking forward for the new version

[sirpsychoj]

I liked the video m8, great job on it. The music went extremely well with it

[ChickenNuggets]

Yes, this looks amazing
I love the downed heli!

[burtondrummerNY]

Thanks guys!

[ChickenNuggets]

Hey, was wondering how i would go about opening this in WB (i mean the christmas release) because i am maknig NIS on my map with it, but i think i need the module file to be directly into the coh folder. Can someone help me with this before i mess my WB up again? :P

[[]inveigle[]]

The video is impressive, thank you. What a thrill to see modern day units in CoH. It will be what it will be; saying that, if Relic is watching, CoH with modern day units would sell like hotcakes. CoH 3 anyone?

*EDIT* CoH 2, not CoH 3. I was just reading an article on BF3 and well...

[SlipSon]

CoH 3? lets fist see CoH 2

[ChickenNuggets]

I was curious, why don't you let zombies into buildings? is it because there is no 'real' use for them? Or because zombies cant open doors?
Because, I was thinking, maybe you could make it so zombies can go into houses, and when they go into them, they are like in BK mod where they go invisible so they can hide in the houses. Like, in all of those zombie movies out there, there is usually a gas station in which zombies are hidden in. Just waiting to strike on the people walking by or in it. Just a thought.

[Aidas2]

We have been thinking about something like that, but instead, having random zombies spawn in random houses and swarm the survivors when they get in range.

[ChickenNuggets]

That sounds awesome
PS Still though, am still wondering if there is a way to open the ZM from within WB because I wanted to make an intro NIS on my map. (here is a pic from my map, loading screen)
http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9774/allwasquiet.png
The title of pic is "All Is Quiet"

[Aidas2]

Should look like this: [Mod folder] > Data > Scenarios > MP > [Map files here].

[ChickenNuggets]

Thanks!

[Aidas2]

Damn it messed it all up. Should look like this: [Mod folder] > Data > Scenarios > MP > [Map files here].

[Niftyeye]

The update... Im speechless

[ChickenNuggets]

That is the exact same thing Aidas lol, but I will use it

[burtondrummerNY]

It is the 20th of December, 2015. The liberation forces have spread across the United States until the western coast. As the forces are about to enter California, the United Nations votes to send relief efforts to the battered United States. This is where our update begins.

International Crisis adds relief forces and abilities to the survivor's arsenal, enabling them to be more daring in combat. Survivors gain the support of foreign troops, several abilities, and the M1126 Stryker, but unlike the Protectors of the Homeland doctrine, it is not as powerful, and still requires mostly civilians.



Left Side: Brothers in Arms

1) Monetary Donation: 100 MP - A donation of 300 Manpower and 200 Munitions will be given to survivor forces. However, incoming manpower resources will be halved to pay off the loan.
2) Weapons Crates: 200 MP - A weapon crate will be paradropped on the map, allowing a squad to pick up weapons such as the M16 and the M240b.
3) Brothers in Arms: 450 MP - A random supporting nation (UK, Canada, Germany, Russia) will send a squad to help fight the undead. However, the recharge time is high, so use them wisely.

Right Side: Supplies

1) Care Package: 200 MP - You will be given either munitions or fuel to help fight the undead.
2) Observation Satellites: 300 MP, 50 Munitions - A military satellite will be directed to your sector for a period of time, revealing a designated area.
3) Stryker IFV: 600 MP, 50 Fuel - We have received enough fuel from our neighbors to run a M1126 Stryker. It can carry up to 8 soldiers and is armed with a M2 .50 Cal mounted on a CROWS.


M1126 Stryker on defense


Royal Marines Infantry on the attack


Bundeswehr Infantry defending the roadblock


Canadian Infantry assault a point


Russian Paratroopers defend a fuel point


M1126 Stryker rolling down main street


I hope you enjoyed this update, and I have to apologize for not having a video or higher quality pictures, as my gaming rig is offline at the moment :/

- The ZM Team

[sgt.davis]

Wow! Wow, wow, wow, wow... wow!! Just WOW!!!

[Niftyeye]

Zomgs. Didnt see this coming

Lets see how Royal Marines fare against the so called 'Zombie Hordes'

[Aidas2]

Nice update indeed, Russian and German soldiers are my fav

Credits for the Stryker: Aidas2 - Model, Chopin - Texture, Tiger- animations.

[SlipSon]

one word-amazing...
the Canadian Infantry pic is my fav,they look badass

[burtondrummerNY]

Fixed the missing pictures, sorry for the delay

[ChickenNuggets]

How did you make it look like there is an iced over pond in the pics? This could be useful for me, as I am supposed to make a winter map for the 1949 mod.

[burtondrummerNY]

It's a community map that I found, but certain textures and splats along with the atmosphere settings make it look like ice.

[SlipSon]

@ChickenNuggets there is a tut. on how to make winter maps made by @nobody http://www.wargamer.dk/misc/snow.html

[ChickenNuggets]

thx!
erm, it just gives me a blank black page >.<
hasn't changed in 15 mins. Plus I've tried reloading the page on a different tab.

[SlipSon]

firefox dont open it,use internet explorer

[Celution]

Fantastic artwork there Burton, can't wait to use them. Development really goes well lately.

[burtondrummerNY]

@Celest - You have no idea

[Niftyeye]

Cant wait for this, its gonna be epic

[blackbishop]

Oh you can bet it!!

[Niftyeye]

I just hope the zombie hordes are massive and almost impossible to stop

[burtondrummerNY]

A preview of our advances on the environmental front. Car models have been adapted from a free source for CoH by Aidas, and I updated and added skins for them. Also seen in this picture are some new splats/splines, basketball hoops and soccer/football posts (models by Welshmandan, skins by me), the traffic cone and fire hydrant (model and skin by me), and the stop signs (model by welshmandan, skin by me)

[Niftyeye]

Very nice

[Steelguins]

Looks good can't wait to try it

[Niftyeye]

So now the Doctrines are 'Protectors of the Homeland' 'International Aid' and 'Survivors?'

Stupid question, but Im just wondering and very excited for this mod

[burtondrummerNY]

"I remember that night...it was clear...starry...beautiful. We were holed up in this windfarm. Anyways, we had some police guys with us, we sent them out first. They searched a few buildings, then all hell broke loose..."

Civil Empowerment is all about infantry. One branch focuses on civilian benefits, while the other is police related. It is pretty well rounded, offering offensive and defensive bonuses, as well as weapon upgrades and police support. As a result of choosing this doctrine, police squads can be built.

Left Side: Civilians (I know it says Brothers in Arms)

1) Rations: Passive - A surplus of food boosts survivor performance in combat and increases morale slightly.

2) Survival Kits: Passive - Each squad is given a first aid kit, allowing them to heal minor injuries, a flashlight, allowing them to see further, and extra ammo for their weapons.

3) Barricades: Passive - Builder squads can now construct barricades (similar to roadblocks) and observation posts, which can be garrisoned to help defend trouble spots.

Right Side: Law and Order (Yea, it says Supplies)

1) Accuracy Training: Passive - All police units receive better accuracy training before being deployed, allowing them to perform better in combat.

2) Armory Raid: Passive - Raiding abandoned police stations and armories gives squads access to new weapons if you wish.

3) SWAT Team: 450 Manpower - The most elite units available to police agencies, SWAT teams are paramilitary police that can handle close quarters combat quite effectively.



Police squad - a three man team armed with 3 colt 45's. When upgraded, they receive a R870 shotgun.



SWAT Team- Armed with 4 M16's, they can handle most threats without support.

Well, I suppose that since all of the Survivor doctrines are done, that means it's the Zombies' turn. Here's a concept picture for the Zombies' doctrines.



More to come, so stay tuned!

- the ZM Team

[Zupadupadude]

Eeh i think you should switch the SWAT team upgrade around, the MP5 should be less accurate then an M16.

[Niftyeye]

Woop Woop! Its Da sound of Da Police!


Looking fantastic, and nice to see a concept for the zombies as well.

Im glad the release date is slowly getting closer and closer .........

[blandcatastrofe]

Very impressed with the Modern troops. They look like Relic-made models & skins! Kudos man

[pk10222]

Cant wait for the next beta release =)

[Rex Imperialis]

I just have to thank you burton for this amazing work - i am buying the CoH game right now just to play it!!!


Love teh sig btw!

[burtondrummerNY]

Glad to hear, we should be having a news update soon, which means we are slowly getting closer to our goals.

[burtondrummerNY]

- Sorry the update is late, I lost power due to the snowstorm that hit the US, and I'm finally back.
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Hey fans!

Happy Halloween from the ZombieMod Team! We've been busy this October working on the mod, and can't wait to show off some of what we've been up to.

First, I'd like to introduce Auran to the team. He will be joining the ZombieMod team as text lead and also as a translator! His job will be to ensure the quality of our ingame text so that everyone can understand how the game works.

With that out of the way, let's get to the fun stuff. The last update had a sneak peek at the Zombie faction's doctrines, but in this update I want to explain to you exactly how they work. Let's look at "Survivability", a doctrine that totes more durable zombies and related abilities. Each zombie doctrine has two columns: a universal upgrade column and a 'special infected' column. For instance, with the survivability doctrine, you can call in a group of zombies that are resistant to flames and bullets. As you progress, you can purchase upgrades for this squad to make them more potent. Here is a concept picture of this squad:



The universal column gives upgrades to all other zombie squads.

Next, I'd like to introduce a unique concept that I think will make ZombieMod stand out: Infection. That's right, infection. This October we have been discussing the possibility of an infection system, and there is a very good chance it will be in the final release of ZombieMod.

Here's how it will work. Whenever a zombie squad kills an enemy unit, there is a 50/50 chance that they will spread the virus. If the enemy unit is infected, after a certain time period they will turn into zombies, and will be under the control of the zombie player. This will provide free squads to the zombie player, which makes it important for the survivor player to keep their distance!



Unfortunately it is not complete enough to show off this month, but I think the next feature will make up for it! Thanks to our SCAR coder, SirPsycho, certain ambient vehicles (cars, trucks, etc) can be crewed by survivor squads and used for transportation. It functions similarly to a Commonwealth slit trench, except it's transportation, not a structure! Once the survivors abandon the vehicle, it returns to being an ambient object.



We hope you are as excited as we are for the mod, and we can't wait to show off some more.

Happy Halloween!

- The ZM Team

[Niftyeye]

Stop teasing me

[paradamed]

Cool features! It will make up not only for eyecandy but for different gameplay.

[zxt1504]

Looking forward to the

[kureave]

I've been following this mod for almost 3 years now, and I must say that this mod has come very far. Keep the up the work guys! I cannot wait to play this mod. (even though I've waited 3 years xP)

[burtondrummerNY]

Thanks, we're glad to hear that we have loyal fans

[BazzBrother]

wow

this mod is actually going places

and i like