Dead City discussion

Mike45450 · 08-09-2009, 06:59 AM

I just recently played Dead City, and it's by far one of the best custom maps released. The frame rate is excellent, and the entire campaign is very polished. That being said, there are a few problems with it:

-There are perhaps a few too many random panic events. They just seem to happen far too much, and it just becomes tiresome after a while

-The maps are a far too big, and bland. It's pretty easy to get lost, and frustrating when you get really far and die and have to start over, there's too much ground to cover

-Overall it's a bit boring, and everything looks so similar it often feels like you're going round in circles

Those are just my opinion though.

Adenru · 08-09-2009, 07:50 AM

Those panic events are really annoying and I this campaign is one of the best becouse there is not many of them.

Woutsie · 08-09-2009, 09:16 AM

It's indeed a very huge campaign but not completed yet.

wuzzy · 08-09-2009, 07:48 PM

DeadCity is very good fun in VS mode (if you're lucky enough to find a game). Played a while ago and it is a blast for the infected, lots of very high rooftops and alleyways for pouncing, smoking and such.....

engineer123 · 08-10-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike45450

I just recently played Dead City, and it's by far one of the best custom maps released. The frame rate is excellent, and the entire campaign is very polished. That being said, there are a few problems with it:

-There are perhaps a few too many random panic events. They just seem to happen far too much, and it just becomes tiresome after a while

-The maps are a far too big, and bland. It's pretty easy to get lost, and frustrating when you get really far and die and have to start over, there's too much ground to cover

-Overall it's a bit boring, and everything looks so similar it often feels like you're going round in circles

Those are just my opinion though.

It's very interesting that you see it as "one of the best custom campaigns".
Your mentioned negative points are massive critique points for me. That is why I see this campaign as "one of the worst custom campaigns".
I could add the point that I feel like a lab rat going through repetitive map parts again and again.
Yet I want to say that the campaign sadly suffers from the mentioned points cause it also has a few exciting map parts in it. Especially the draw bridge.

Afamad 2.1 · 08-10-2009, 02:39 PM

I don't really like it actually. There is a point where a campaign becomes too long. I gave up at the second map because it felt just like the first map.

yifeng82 · 08-11-2009, 12:22 AM

I liked the way it is so long n tough whereby the hordes come in 15 - 20 secs every wave. So needed a very coordinated teamwork n lots of patience. After being able to clear the map 4 which is the last map till now, i got lots of satisfaction. Still waiting for map 5 though

churrasco · 08-11-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by engineer123

It's very interesting that you see it as "one of the best custom campaigns".
Your mentioned negative points are massive critique points for me. That is why I see this campaign as "one of the worst custom campaigns".
I could add the point that I feel like a lab rat going through repetitive map parts again and again.
Yet I want to say that the campaign sadly suffers from the mentioned points cause it also has a few exciting map parts in it. Especially the draw bridge.

100% agreed. I gave up by the second map, because I felt I was going in circles AND that I've played it before on the 1st map. I appreciate the time the developer dedicated to make this map, but it's fail for me.

salami · 08-13-2009, 08:16 PM

I fell asleeping playing the campaign

Many people who played with the campaign were lost, Frustrated, just too long

alehm · 08-14-2009, 07:43 AM

The OP your post reads like a drug commercial.
"If you are experiencing headaches please buy this product. It is the best product available to relieve your pain..... side effects include nausia, vomiting, loose stools, blurred vision, slurred speech, panic attacks, sudden incontrollable surges of anger, do not take this product if pregnant or taking other medications, do not drive while taking this medication, consult your doctor before taking this medication. This medication can kill you."

churrasco · 08-14-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alehm

The OP your post reads like a drug commercial.
"If you are experiencing headaches please buy this product. It is the best product available to relieve your pain..... side effects include nausia, vomiting, loose stools, blurred vision, slurred speech, panic attacks, sudden incontrollable surges of anger, do not take this product if pregnant or taking other medications, do not drive while taking this medication, consult your doctor before taking this medication. This medication can kill you."

^ This is full of win

I <3 Pain Pills · 08-15-2009, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alehm

The OP your post reads like a drug commercial.
"If you are experiencing headaches please buy this product. It is the best product available to relieve your pain..... side effects include nausia, vomiting, loose stools, blurred vision, slurred speech, panic attacks, sudden incontrollable surges of anger, do not take this product if pregnant or taking other medications, do not drive while taking this medication, consult your doctor before taking this medication. This medication can kill you."

I lol'd.

That's excactly right.

adriannew · 08-16-2009, 05:04 AM

The last map has now been added

http://l4dmapdb.com/campaign:dead-city

engineer123 · 08-16-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by adriannew

The last map has now been added

http://l4dmapdb.com/campaign:dead-city

Thanks for posting the new version link.
Downloaded it and played it in coop:

The new fully mapped version changed my view of the campaign at least in some points:

- I noticed that you get far less random panic events, which the older version made really boring.

- As far as I noticed the mapper tightened some formerly annoying double actions like double time crescendo at gates or draw bridge. Thus the pace of the gameplay has improved significantly.

- The campaign was polished in terms of weapon, ammo and item placement.

- The last added 5th map, the finale, has a really adequate playtime length.

- The pathfinding of the CI and SI has significantly improved and is on high level.

- The background, a dirty, big factory city, was polished(I guess) and is one of the most exciting campaign backgrounds.

Overall I give it a 4 out of 5 atm.
- Although I wont play it a lot because I still dont really like the simple lengths of the maps except that of map 5.

wuzzy · 08-16-2009, 07:55 AM

Cool. I dig this map.

08-09-2009, 06:59 AM	#1
Mike45450 Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 27 Posts: 597	Dead City discussion I just recently played Dead City, and it's by far one of the best custom maps released. The frame rate is excellent, and the entire campaign is very polished. That being said, there are a few problems with it: -There are perhaps a few too many random panic events. They just seem to happen far too much, and it just becomes tiresome after a while -The maps are a far too big, and bland. It's pretty easy to get lost, and frustrating when you get really far and die and have to start over, there's too much ground to cover -Overall it's a bit boring, and everything looks so similar it often feels like you're going round in circles Those are just my opinion though. Last edited by Mike45450 : 08-09-2009 at 07:08 AM.

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08-09-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
Adenru Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 5 Posts: 82	Those panic events are really annoying and I this campaign is one of the best becouse there is not many of them.

08-09-2009, 09:16 AM	#3
Woutsie Join Date: Mar 2005 Reputation: 27 Posts: 2,824	It's indeed a very huge campaign but not completed yet.

08-09-2009, 07:48 PM	#4
wuzzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 35 Posts: 1,578	DeadCity is very good fun in VS mode (if you're lucky enough to find a game). Played a while ago and it is a blast for the infected, lots of very high rooftops and alleyways for pouncing, smoking and such.....

08-10-2009, 02:39 PM	#6
Afamad 2.1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 813	I don't really like it actually. There is a point where a campaign becomes too long. I gave up at the second map because it felt just like the first map.

08-11-2009, 12:22 AM	#7
yifeng82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 11 Posts: 55	I liked the way it is so long n tough whereby the hordes come in 15 - 20 secs every wave. So needed a very coordinated teamwork n lots of patience. After being able to clear the map 4 which is the last map till now, i got lots of satisfaction. Still waiting for map 5 though

08-13-2009, 08:16 PM	#9
salami Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 8	I fell asleeping playing the campaign Many people who played with the campaign were lost, Frustrated, just too long

08-14-2009, 07:43 AM	#10
alehm Join Date: May 2004 Reputation: 134 Posts: 2,852	The OP your post reads like a drug commercial. "If you are experiencing headaches please buy this product. It is the best product available to relieve your pain..... side effects include nausia, vomiting, loose stools, blurred vision, slurred speech, panic attacks, sudden incontrollable surges of anger, do not take this product if pregnant or taking other medications, do not drive while taking this medication, consult your doctor before taking this medication. This medication can kill you."

08-16-2009, 05:04 AM	#13
adriannew Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 6 Posts: 162	The last map has now been added http://l4dmapdb.com/campaign:dead-city

08-16-2009, 07:55 AM	#15
wuzzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 35 Posts: 1,578	Cool. I dig this map.