Greetings!
We have been quiet with our updates, but have been very busy improving our game! So here is the big news update.
- Three Dead Zed (3DZ) is now available on Linux! We are really excited to have our first game on Windows, Mac and Linux! To us, that Linux badge sounds especially cool.
- 3DZ has been updated to version 1.3. We didn't announce 1.2's update because there was so much more we wanted to do after getting positive reviews and listening to their suggestions.
- Good things come in threes! 3/3/12 (1+2) sounds like a good time for our first sale! For a limited time, we are reducing the game by 33.3% That's exactly $3.33 USD.
We have an EXCLUSIVE for Desura shoppers! This community has been really kind to us and given great feedback to make our game better. If you purchase a copy of the game and give us a score, you'll be placed in the running for a free 3DZ t-shirt of your choice. We're giving away 3 t-shirts and you get to pick the color, size and zombie....or cat. If you already purchased a game and gave us a score, you're in the running. If you just like the t-shirts, they'll be available for purchase very soon. Take a look - www.threedeadzed.com/Shirts.html Raffle ends 3/24/12.
Three controllable zombies. Three platforms. Patch 1.3. Good things come in threes beginning 3/3/12. Thank you for your support!
Gentleman Squid Studio
Early Reviews (version 1.2)
Note: Fraps will hinder performance making the game seem incredibly slow and buggy. Avoid if you want to record.
This is a very creative, funny game that gives players the chance to help zombies finally get some payback. Players who enjoy 2D platformers and have a few evenings to spend chomping on brains should take a look.
Indiegamemag.com
I definitely had a fun time with your game (ref Three Dead Zed.) Looking forward to the next one! – Twitter quote
Defaultprime.com
Three Dead Zed is a great first release from Gentleman Squid Studio, and we really wouldn't mind seeing a sequel. A fresh take on a tired genre.
Gamezebo.com
While the storyline leans on the strange side (yes, even for a zombie game), you'll still feel compelled to get to the end of the level just to see what the game will throw at you next. Three Dead Zed is a great platformer, and with all the hidden rooms and computer logs to find out more of the backstory, there's motivation to come back to it more than once to get the complete experience.
Jayisgames.com
Overall, Three Dead Zed is an interesting little game with a nice challenge. I recommend playing with a controller and some music of your own. Worth a buy.
Emptyapartment.net
(whole review site and youtube channel gone unfortunately)
1.3 Revisions
- Reduced "slippery" effect and added "weight" to each character. Characters faster as a result, but more responsive. Biggest overall improvement.
- Reduced "ground pound" activation time.
- Corrected more pistons that did not crush zombie and would leave player stuck in wall.
- Textual - Story Continuity: "Project Zed is learning..." text changed to "Subject Zed is learning"
- Balanced stage 18 (office level 8) - Added a check point after large pit of spikes to reduce frustration
- Balanced stage 4 (office level 4) - moved laser barrier away from wall to reduce death from missing wall.
- Minor texture re-alignments.
- Rendering of breakable surfaces now behind characters.
- Enable controller in options menu instead of false "error" if joystick was not plugged in.
- "A" button on controller now selects menu items.