I actually wanted this before I saw the Metacritic score...

omninakago · 07-19-2011, 05:14 PM

Is it really that bad?

byblo · 07-20-2011, 12:04 AM

Its not bad. More I play the game, more i love it.

Ambiance, zombies 80' spirit, graphics and sounds are great.

Unfortunately, the gameplay is sometimes bugging.
For instance, sometimes the character selection get stuck, then you cannot select a character. Then the character die, killed by zombies...

The game may crash from time to time.

Fortunately, bugs are rare but happening from time to time. I saw a new patch is coming, I hope they will fix those issues.

Also, there are no real puzzles or enigmas. Only some traps there and there, but nothing that needs to use your brain

The multiplayer is ok, but unlike the solo mode, you play one map only. There is no progression through the campaign.
Also, there is no dedicated servers. Client hosting can be very laggy.

Not the ultimate old zombies (slow zombies) game, but its a nice game for sure, very slow paced and subtle

Brannagan · 07-20-2011, 07:19 AM

Never listen to scores a game is given, if you like the look of it, then buy it and rate it yourself.

Utopianfubar · 07-20-2011, 08:33 AM

meta score.. If you look it's based on like 8 people.

Foojo · 07-20-2011, 10:32 AM

The thing that's keeping me from getting it is the reports of bugs.

Funktion · 07-20-2011, 10:45 AM

I'm really enjoying the game, and fortunately so far I haven't really experienced any major issues.

There's a demo for the game available, but it's browser-based.
At least you can get an idea of how the game plays:

http://www.trappeddead.com/demo/

clok1966 · 07-20-2011, 09:14 PM

While not great, i have to say I enjoy it.. but it feels very sluggish sometimes on mouse click and as stated hotkeys. it seems doorways block your mouse selections sometimes. As for no puzzles.. I figured they whre how to deal with teh zombies without dying. Unless you plan where to attack and watch how many you get at once your stimna will run out quick (or did you just use guns?) and you will get overwhlmed.

ENEMYxOFxMAN · 07-20-2011, 09:39 PM

The only problem i have is not being able to skip the intro. Call me impatient.

Definately worth the sale price IMO.

07-20-2011, 11:01 PM

Skips for me :/

Headup Games · 07-20-2011, 11:56 PM

It doesn't skip the very first you start the game. Once you have entered the Gas station for the first time, you can always skip it.

NanostrikeX · 07-21-2011, 01:53 AM

I thought it was probably worse than the Metacritic scores said. It feels like an unfinished game.

It has unresponsive AI on your characters, bugs that can make you lose items, and repetitive gameplay. The multiplayer component was absolutely tacked on just so they could say they had one, too.

kalmis · 07-21-2011, 02:31 AM

I actually wanted this before I saw it had Zombies in it...

Rogersdead · 07-21-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omninakago

Is it really that bad?

Did you read the reviews or just check the score?

DragonFlyM13 · 07-21-2011, 03:26 PM

i like the style of the game, the controls are the big turnoff for me. might give the game another good go when i get home and get behind my better computer

relaxinparadise · 07-22-2011, 01:30 PM

And consensus gets it right more often than not. This game is bad, I keep trying to like it but I just keep feeling ripped off. Bad control, lack of saving, bugs, crash to desktop. Even though it was only $8 US, there are better places to spend your cash. I compare it to Kane and Lynch 2 as far as nasty taste left after playing it.

07-19-2011, 05:14 PM	#1
omninakago Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 22 Posts: 385	I actually wanted this before I saw the Metacritic score... Is it really that bad?

07-20-2011, 11:01 PM	#9
Cru_ Guest Posts: n/a	Skips for me :/ Last edited by Cru_: 07-20-2011 at 11:05 PM.

07-22-2011, 01:30 PM	#15
relaxinparadise Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 5 Posts: 60	Metacritic score is indicative of consensus And consensus gets it right more often than not. This game is bad, I keep trying to like it but I just keep feeling ripped off. Bad control, lack of saving, bugs, crash to desktop. Even though it was only $8 US, there are better places to spend your cash. I compare it to Kane and Lynch 2 as far as nasty taste left after playing it.

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07-20-2011, 12:04 AM	#2
byblo Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 12 Posts: 288	Its not bad. More I play the game, more i love it. Ambiance, zombies 80' spirit, graphics and sounds are great. Unfortunately, the gameplay is sometimes bugging. For instance, sometimes the character selection get stuck, then you cannot select a character. Then the character die, killed by zombies... The game may crash from time to time. Fortunately, bugs are rare but happening from time to time. I saw a new patch is coming, I hope they will fix those issues. Also, there are no real puzzles or enigmas. Only some traps there and there, but nothing that needs to use your brain The multiplayer is ok, but unlike the solo mode, you play one map only. There is no progression through the campaign. Also, there is no dedicated servers. Client hosting can be very laggy. Not the ultimate old zombies (slow zombies) game, but its a nice game for sure, very slow paced and subtle

07-20-2011, 07:19 AM	#3
Brannagan Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 62	Never listen to scores a game is given, if you like the look of it, then buy it and rate it yourself.

07-20-2011, 08:33 AM	#4
Utopianfubar Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 8	meta score.. If you look it's based on like 8 people.

07-20-2011, 10:32 AM	#5
Foojo Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 45 Posts: 646	The thing that's keeping me from getting it is the reports of bugs.

07-20-2011, 10:45 AM	#6
Funktion Join Date: Jul 2004 Reputation: 24 Posts: 145	I'm really enjoying the game, and fortunately so far I haven't really experienced any major issues. There's a demo for the game available, but it's browser-based. At least you can get an idea of how the game plays: http://www.trappeddead.com/demo/

07-20-2011, 09:14 PM	#7
clok1966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 96	While not great, i have to say I enjoy it.. but it feels very sluggish sometimes on mouse click and as stated hotkeys. it seems doorways block your mouse selections sometimes. As for no puzzles.. I figured they whre how to deal with teh zombies without dying. Unless you plan where to attack and watch how many you get at once your stimna will run out quick (or did you just use guns?) and you will get overwhlmed.

07-20-2011, 09:39 PM	#8
ENEMYxOFxMAN Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 36	The only problem i have is not being able to skip the intro. Call me impatient. Definately worth the sale price IMO.

07-20-2011, 11:56 PM	#10
Headup Games Headup Games Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 23 Posts: 166	It doesn't skip the very first you start the game. Once you have entered the Gas station for the first time, you can always skip it.

07-21-2011, 01:53 AM	#11
NanostrikeX Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 50 Posts: 1,363	I thought it was probably worse than the Metacritic scores said. It feels like an unfinished game. It has unresponsive AI on your characters, bugs that can make you lose items, and repetitive gameplay. The multiplayer component was absolutely tacked on just so they could say they had one, too.

07-21-2011, 02:31 AM	#12
kalmis Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 32 Posts: 208	I actually wanted this before I saw it had Zombies in it...

07-21-2011, 03:26 PM	#14
DragonFlyM13 Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 9 Posts: 285	i like the style of the game, the controls are the big turnoff for me. might give the game another good go when i get home and get behind my better computer