Glow in the dark zombies?

WaZzUp115 · 11-12-2010, 11:43 AM

I've noticed zombies can be quite hard to spot in the new dusk map.
But there's a simple solution which L4D uses, by making zombie eyes sorta glow in the dark, making them extra scary but also easy to spot.

I also think something like that is needed for the boomer zombies, they have construction worker vests which should be reflective in the dark, allowing you to tell them apart from the regular zombies.

Also, having an almost pitch black map where players start with flashlights might be rather cool, and there would be flares that work like grenades and zombies would drop boxes of them regularly.
The difficulty would have to be adjusted, perhaps limiting the amount of running zombies.

se05239 · 11-12-2010, 11:58 AM

I kinda miss the time when there was no running zombies. Everyone walked, except the player. Had a more old-school zombie feel to it.

VenomIce · 11-12-2010, 01:47 PM

Like Resident Evil 1/2/3? Anyways, think that's a very good idea. Maybe someone can make it happen.

Syncourt · 11-12-2010, 10:12 PM

I was actually going to suggest the exact same thing a while back. Glowing red eyes and vests with roadworks type reflectors. You could also introduce a new type of zombie with a mining hat that provides a little bit of light around himself.

Another thing I was thinking was maybe flashlight attached to the players head or shoulder, shining a small circle of light just around the crosshair. Possibly even a perk exclusive to night maps.

But now going with your thread title... It would be pretty cool to see some glowing green, radiated zombies that provides a green glow around him like the flashlight guy.

Of course you wouldn't want them to be too common or it would just ruin the whole dark thing going on. But would provide some nice atmosphere.

11-12-2010, 11:43 AM	#1
WaZzUp115 Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 57 Posts: 1,261	Glow in the dark zombies? I've noticed zombies can be quite hard to spot in the new dusk map. But there's a simple solution which L4D uses, by making zombie eyes sorta glow in the dark, making them extra scary but also easy to spot. I also think something like that is needed for the boomer zombies, they have construction worker vests which should be reflective in the dark, allowing you to tell them apart from the regular zombies. Also, having an almost pitch black map where players start with flashlights might be rather cool, and there would be flares that work like grenades and zombies would drop boxes of them regularly. The difficulty would have to be adjusted, perhaps limiting the amount of running zombies.

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11-12-2010, 11:58 AM	#2
se05239 Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 29 Posts: 931	I kinda miss the time when there was no running zombies. Everyone walked, except the player. Had a more old-school zombie feel to it.

11-12-2010, 01:47 PM	#3
VenomIce Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 37	Like Resident Evil 1/2/3? Anyways, think that's a very good idea. Maybe someone can make it happen.

11-12-2010, 10:12 PM	#4
Syncourt Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 132 Posts: 2,050	I was actually going to suggest the exact same thing a while back. Glowing red eyes and vests with roadworks type reflectors. You could also introduce a new type of zombie with a mining hat that provides a little bit of light around himself. Another thing I was thinking was maybe flashlight attached to the players head or shoulder, shining a small circle of light just around the crosshair. Possibly even a perk exclusive to night maps. But now going with your thread title... It would be pretty cool to see some glowing green, radiated zombies that provides a green glow around him like the flashlight guy. Of course you wouldn't want them to be too common or it would just ruin the whole dark thing going on. But would provide some nice atmosphere.