Remove rank, fast zombies, parachutes, zombie vision and go back to basics with zm?

[Mallissin]

So anyway, when i was in the zombie server the other day I noticed the ranks on it too. What i also saw were people complaining about sooo much more crap than other servers (I assume it is because when you die, your score is permanently recorded, therefore people are more "worried"[can't find right word] about their scores/deaths/kills) Rankings make the gameplay and gaming environment more serious.

It's not the rankings that make it more serious, it's the need for cooperation. In WCS, GG and Pub, you still play fairly independent with some cooperation to win. But in ZM, cooperation is often a necessity.

I'm all for removing rank for other reasons, but it's not the cause of the tension on the server most of the time.

I don't have an issue with fast zombies on escape maps, but I do have issue with their ability to avoid knockback by straft running (holding W and A/S while angling with mouse). It's this that really dooms most people on escape maps.

I also like parachutes. I think it adds something to the gameplay, albeit too much on some maps like rooftop escape. Are there variables in the parachute mod you can change?

[Kavinsky]

alright so the best thing to do is just hit these issues one by one then I take it?

[yours' truely]

alright so the best thing to do is just hit these issues one by one then I take it?

appears so.

another thing:
Fast on ZE's, don't like.
Fast on ZM's, i think if it's removed, then the challenge of staying human will be dramaticly reduced. Especially in crawl spaces where all other zombies go ridiculously slow in, the fast will have a very good chance of getting in there and/or causing a comical panic. fun for both sides.

[TheLittlestHobo]

Fast zombies in cade maps only.

[Jeimuzu]

Agreed.

[Kavinsky]

after playing as the pred xp for a few rounds I think the ideal fast would be the pred xp with the manoeuvrability of the fast.

[JigSaW]

I've always wanted another "Classic" zombie server with no classes etc ^^