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Author Topic: Cataclysm: A Zombie-Survival Roguelike  (Read 1317164 times)

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Re: Cataclysm: A Zombie-Survival Roguelike
« Reply #1965 on: July 18, 2011, 09:47:50 pm »

This looks like so much fun, but it seems like:

1) I have to play on a server

2) I have to download other programs to run it

3) I have to know more about computer code then i already do.


Please tell me I am wrong on all 3.
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« Reply #1966 on: July 18, 2011, 09:48:56 pm »

You're wrong on all three.
You can just download Head's windows binary.
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« Reply #1967 on: July 18, 2011, 09:50:18 pm »

This looks like so much fun, but it seems like:

1) I have to play on a server

2) I have to download other programs to run it

3) I have to know more about computer code then i already do.


Please tell me I am wrong on all 3.
You have all three wrong, unless your on a Mac. If you have Windows on the first page there's a link to download Head's Windows port, and if your linux you have to do special wizard magic (I don't have a linux, so I dunno.). Either way running Putty is really easy to run, and this is coming from a guy who knows next to nothing about coding.
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Re: Cataclysm: A Zombie-Survival Roguelike
« Reply #1968 on: July 18, 2011, 09:51:09 pm »

With Linux you simply download the source from Whale's git, navigate to the folder and type "make" It's not rocket surgery :P
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« Reply #1969 on: July 18, 2011, 09:52:18 pm »

Eurgh. Every single death has been due to huge mobs of zombies that appear out of nowhere. I ultimately end up surrounded by fast zombies. It also seems like it always happens when I attempt to cross a large field. Does this happen to anyone else? If so, how do you counter it? Should I just stick to running between buildings and streets and stay away from open areas?

This happens occasionally, especially out in the open, when you're easily seen by zombies in all directions.  Keeping to cover (i.e. buildings or trees) helps a lot, but sometimes you just can't avoid it.  When this happens, start thinking ahead carefully and planning step by step (shift from FPS mode into turn-based strategy mode, basically :))  Retreat as much as you can, kite out the zombies so only the fast ones can reach you, use terrain to your advantage.  And yes, occasionally you are fucked and get surrounded by monsters that're faster than you.  This is when you whip out your emergency shotgun, molotov, cocaine, <insert spoilery item here>, etc.  An emergency kit is just as important as regular-use items like first aid, painkillers, and a good weapon.


This looks like so much fun, but it seems like:

1) I have to play on a server

2) I have to download other programs to run it

3) I have to know more about computer code then i already do.


Please tell me I am wrong on all 3.

The answer to all three is "only if you want to."  If you're a Windows user, you can download a standalone compiled version at https://github.com/headswe/Cataclysm/archives/master .  If you're a linux user, then installing other programs is easy and you can compile it yourself in a few commands, and edit the parts of the code that're designed to be read by untrained eyes.
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Re: Cataclysm: A Zombie-Survival Roguelike
« Reply #1970 on: July 18, 2011, 09:52:28 pm »

Niiiiiiiiiiice, but I guess if there are any updates we are gonna have to wait for an updated port?
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« Reply #1971 on: July 18, 2011, 09:53:03 pm »

With Linux you simply download the source from Whale's git, navigate to the folder and type "make" It's not rocket surgery :P
Well for me the Linux would be a nightmare, "I have to type in commands to do things? This is madness!"
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« Reply #1972 on: July 18, 2011, 09:54:26 pm »

Or use one of the many GUI based distros =P
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« Reply #1973 on: July 18, 2011, 09:56:12 pm »

Wait, so all I have to download is that bin folder in the link?


I have no idea how to work with the website. Little help?
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Re: Cataclysm: A Zombie-Survival Roguelike
« Reply #1974 on: July 18, 2011, 09:57:17 pm »

For the windows one, Yeah, go to head's git, click on downloads and download Cataclysm SDL 1.3.7 or W/E it's called.

https://github.com/downloads/headswe/Cataclysm/Cataclysm_win_SDL_1.3.7.zip
Push button, recieve Cataclysm
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« Reply #1975 on: July 18, 2011, 10:04:25 pm »

Niiiiiiiiiiice, but I guess if there are any updates we are gonna have to wait for an updated port?

The game is currently stalled due to whales (the creator) having computer issues. once he starts back up, yes, we're going to have to wait for head to port the game.
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« Reply #1976 on: July 18, 2011, 10:08:15 pm »

I was messing around with the source files and I just wanted to say that Whales is great at writing code. Most of the time I'm like "What is this-I don't even?" But I can read this easily :D
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« Reply #1977 on: July 18, 2011, 10:10:56 pm »

I found a katana. Obviously it's awesome because Katanas Are Just Better, but what skill does it use?
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« Reply #1978 on: July 18, 2011, 10:11:39 pm »

I haven't been using melee much but I think it falls under cutting weapons? I've never found a katana :P
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« Reply #1979 on: July 18, 2011, 10:17:17 pm »

I found a katana. Obviously it's awesome because Katanas Are Just Better, but what skill does it use?
Katana's use the cutting skill, but they commonly will get stuck in your enemy unless you have a high strength or a high cutting skill. So I don't suggest using it unless you do.
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