ZM or ZE

[thecat]

This is just a poll to see which mode is the most popular on the server.
ZM: zombie survival
ZE: zombie escape

[Omegxkid]

We play both ZE and ZM some days [eople like to run for their life other days people like to hide in a hole and shoot the shit outa some zombie brains.:violin:

[thecat]

This is just a poll not a request.
But there are some people who only like a certen type of gamemode and always spam rtv into the mic when they don't get the gamemode they wanted (not map, gamemode).
I am glad that you like to play both types of gamemode.

[brett friggin favre]

i prefer ze. zm maps are usually won in the first 30 seconds...after that it's just boring. 1 perfect cade, or a little map secret only a few people know about, and it's just down to waiting for 5 minutes, whereas ze maps are more intense.

not to say that i play zmod much at all, but when i do, i prefer ze.

[thecat]

By the way does anyone know where the people against porn on ZM desperadoes comes from.

[StarsMine]

I prefer ZE for the similar reasons as brett.
ZM gets stupid when 20 zombies are infrount of a cade and cant get it open.

[thecat]

I also like ZE because of the teamwork aspect.

[Bane of Soldiers]

Because I know how much you people hate to read, I made it easier :p
Hahaha, I can't disagree about victory usually being determined within the first 30 seconds, for certain maps. For me, ZE is only thrilling with friends. Reliable people who can hurdle the obstacles, set the triggers, know when/how to hold, where to aim, when to shoot, and will fight tooth and nail for every inch of ground. Hey, I'm a very demanding person. I won't play if you won't pitch in some good effort to hold your ground. Got some good work in earlier on Aperture: aNex, myself, and 8-12 others brought home the black forest cake for the humans to end the map.


I prefer ZM much better because I can simply relax. Much less team-oriented. Yes, in a way, I prefer the paradoxical Zombie Mod game play. If I'm not being followed or headed to a popular destination, there's a fairly high chance that I can get a barricade all to myself. Only time I enjoy having company in my barricade/secret is if he's/she's a friend or an obedient player that doesn't fidget too much. Even if they don't touch the cade, I get really worried when they're hopping on and off me or the barricade, walking close to the entrance and teasing the zombies, not paying attention in general, even leaving the barricade... otherwise, I can relax, talk, and joke behind my asshole of a barricade. Something that I can't do on the run. Enough good company, and we can rack in loads of kills and lawls. Too much company, and the higher chance one of them is a troll or confused, and less kills to split among everyone, if we can manage to get settled for the killing. I hate asking people if they can let me build the barricade. They're usually unresponsive, stubborn, or make it really difficult to undo their actions quickly. Ain't nobody got the time to type and explain that the barricade is flawed, them zombies are coming. I should let them learn, but I don't really want to die lol. Same way with secrets. Oh, how I love them. Just kick back and relax for 5 minutes. If you're found, GG, let's eat some brains. If not, you end the round with a smirk. Who doesn't get amused by making other people just slightly irritated? xD


Pretty much, playing with friends is the way to go, and I'd much rather do it on ZM instead of ZE. :3

.....Although I will make several exceptions. Crappy maps that have glitchy/no props, weak cades, or maps with overused secrets. It bugs me to hell when someone finds me because of a Youtube video. Sharing with friends or deciphering them in single player has a lot more pride and fun than a google search. Oh, and another exception is when people are hounding me for my map knowledge. Until you give up/disconnect, we can play ZE all fucking day! Translation: I have no shame in admitting that I like playing maps with OP barricades/secrets, although I sarcastically bash everyone, including myself, for it

[thecat]

Some of the secrets are IMPOSSIBLE to find without a youtube video.
For example you can not find the urban final bank code through gameplay.
And I don't like secrets because they have nothing to do with skill just if you looked at the right video or forum post.
So don't get mad if others look at videos so they can use the secrets that you use.
To be fare I found 2 secretes through gameplay.

[Bane of Soldiers]

Some of the secrets are IMPOSSIBLE to find without a youtube video.
For example you can not find the urban final bank code through gameplay.
And I don't like secrets because they have nothing to do with skill just if you looked at the right video or forum post.
So don't get mad if others look at videos so they can use the secrets that you use.
To be fare I found 2 secretes through gameplay.


You can find the code on a newspaper in urban downtown.

Well, mainly, I refer to the more popular maps, some of which: desperados, FW aztec, lila panic beach, and playtime. I remember a couple of friends and I would have the greatest times on desperados, when it was first released. Now that everyone and their mothers know the secrets, I'm forced to use the OP cades, if I ever have anything to do with that fps devouring, human sided map. Secrets are fun little gimmicks, plus they're just a good place to strike up a conversation and horse around. I just get a little peeved when the rewards from meticulous analysis in game is spoiled by some lazy noob who opens up Google or Youtube. At the very least, one can try to learn it from other players. Not in a silent, pursue-the-other-player-every-round kind of way, but rather in an open way -- talk, joke, befriend, whatever. Some people are actually very willing to show how "knowledgeable" they can be. Trying to steal/spy secrets from a player you aren't friendly with or using Youtube, to me, gives off a vibe of underhandedness, unfriendliness, maybe even hostility. Idk, call me old-fashioned hahaha. For me, map secrets can be a fun trade; one that's even more fun if you can corner its market. I think it's a less stressful alternative than the normal chatter of M249's

[XX0wnsXY]

I prefer ZM maps because i cant stand being a zombie on escape maps.

[phil.™]

I was only Zm.. but after few ZE map add's, I have been liking ze maps a little more now. ze_shroomsforest fuck yesssss. I almost feel bad though, because when I'm starting alpha zombie on ze, kind of a no win for humans for that round. Just saying.
Hint: to anyone who love ze maps, but do not do shit to help, it's a good idea to look backwards once in a while. 1 shot to a zombie that is bunny hopping towards a group can significantly stop/delay them.

[-=Toy=-=Québec=-FR]

ze_shroomsforest fuck yesssss lvl 5 :D

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[B1ackOut]

Most zm maps are infinitely superior to most ze maps, however there are a handful of great ze maps (paranoid, mario, rooftop etc...). As bane said, zm secrets are a very entertaining pastime, especially as you dont have to focus so much on some retard cading with you and nading it halfway through. Zm with skilled, easy to talk to players will always beat ze.

[thecat]

But the whole point of zm is to cade not to jump into a secrete and chat for 5 minutes.
I relay doubt that bane found all of the secrets through gameplay and any one know the crusty crab button pressing secrete I am pretty sure that you can not find that through gameplay.

[Bane of Soldiers]

any one know the crusty crab button pressing secrete I am pretty sure that you can not find that through gameplay.
I don't care for Krusty Krab at all. Wasted so much time on that map to find the dumbest triggers. I think the map was a waste of FireWavezZ's skill and time. Has shitty props too.


I relay doubt that bane found all of the secrets through gameplay
The lack of faith hurts! D:
I taught myself everything about Desperados except for the final steps to the tower, a friend solved it before I did. Going to be a braggart here, but I pride myself especially on the maps Fail Inc, Inside the Fortress, csk4corners, retard, and wtfhax, because I learned all or nearly all of the secrets through my own powers, something I know many other players on the server can't say for themselves. I don't openly share the tools of trade or the fruits of my labor, so good luck to any incoming entrepreneurs! :p



But the whole point of zm is to cade not to jump into a secrete and chat for 5 minutes.
You're missing the point of what I was saying lol! You're right, zm, ideally, isn't about map secrets. It's a less stressful approach; a pastime, as Blackout said. At times, it just bores me to race against all the inferiority-complex players for kills. I hate watching players trying to one up me for whatever reason; that's why I often enter the server under an alias, so when someone tries to show up this "noob" they don't recognize, I type in place and they magically shut up for the longest time. I also hate watching zombies get discouraged in front of a barricade. Then they spend the entire map sitting around and making bitter remarks. It feels like I'm kinda taking advantage of their inexperience. Players tend to be less discouraged when they lose to the human that's hiding instead of the human in the OP cade. Well, again, I totally support the barricade perspective of ZM, but I do what I want!! :icon_mrgreen:





I was only Zm.. but after few ZE map add's, I have been liking ze maps a little more now. ze_shroomsforest fuck yesssss.

Most zm maps are infinitely superior to most ze maps, however there are a handful of great ze maps (paranoid, mario, rooftop etc...)
Hahaha, I like Paranoid and Shrooms every now and then! Need to try Westerland sometime... Well, this RPG fanatic can't get enough of the stuff you can pickup! (used to like Mako Reactor, but no one would ever press the buttons or defend :icon_cry:)

[thecat]

How you found everything on desperado is amazing and so is you thinking that zm is relaxing you do know that the majority of people die on zm maps right? For a lot of players ze is more relaxing because everyone has a SOMEWHAT fare chance and the pros are willing to lead since their lives are at steak to.

[Cry_Wolf]

Why do you keep making fucking polls!? Do you sit at home thinking about what poll u should post next!? FUCKING CAT!!! FUCK! :stone:

[thecat]

We need more polls a lot more polls.
This thread started a pretty nice discussion but we still need more people to vote.
Wolf why do you hate polls so much why?

[B1ackOut]

We need more polls a lot more polls.
This thread started a pretty nice discussion but we still need more people to vote.
Wolf why do you hate polls so much why?

He is always angry, something about not being loved or something, we tend not to care too much.

[T3h tyrant]

He is always angry, something about not being loved or something, we tend not to care too much.

cry wolf angry at the world because he's a puny mortal

[thecat]

Good to know.
:chillpill:

[jimmay]

"fucking jimmay, you shut the fuck up and speak when spoken to" is usually how it went when I tried to converse with cry wolf in game. Good times :icon_mrgreen:

Back on topic though, I'm almost always for a decent zm map over all but a few ze...then again I haven't played much recently so I should probably check out the new map offerings.