Dead Epidemic mod for Land Of The Dead

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This is an interview done with CJ and Gamefan74 makers of the Dead Epidemic mod for Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddlers Green.

Can you explain to us a little bit about the mod your creating for Land of the Dead Road to Fiddlers Green

CJ:The mod is basically about a guy named John that is in the SWAT team during the undead outbreak. You get assigned to a mission in a island called Isla Mortal because of a secret weapon of mass destruction that plans to take all humanity out. But on your way to the island an accident prevents you from getting to the compound and it leaves you in the country stranded with the living dead. Your main objective is to find the compound and destroy the weapons. Another feature that LOTD didn't have was the gore level, the game will have much more blood and gore than LOTD intended to have.

How will the mod be gorier than the original game?

CJ:The game will have much more gore than LOTD originally had. For example, if you cut a zombies head off you will see brains and a whole bunch of other shit flying around with blood spurting out. Or you can take the machete and slice of the head instead of exploding it. In addition to that, arms legs and the whole body will be destructible.

What are some of the main features you are introducing that were not in the original game?

Gamefan74: Well a definite main feature apparent immediately are the weapons. Recently, I've added a whole bunch of features to them. So unlike the old weapons, which are all pretty much the same, our weapons vary in uses.

So far whats your favorite weapon that's been added?

Gamefan74:The M16A2, with M203 Grenade Launcher. I've worked like three days on that, and it's worked out great. Also I want to mention, when I'm adding things to the weapons, I try to imagine them in real life. Like, "What can I do with a Handgun, to hurt a zombie." There should be more then one way.

Are there any new enemy types besides zombies in the game, or are you sticking with only zombies?

Gamefan74:To keep the game interesting, the introduction to some new weapon features, and an introduction to John will be a dream map. Where the main character goes through one of his past adventures with his team. Which means no zombies, but a threat far worse. But, when we do get to the zombies, there will be practically a new set of models.

So are you hinting that we may get to fight some other humans?

Gamefan74:Maybe, because as we've all seen from Dead Rising, zombies can mess with people in great ways. ;)

CJ:Pretty much. You will see civilians on the streets and buildings that will help you in some maps.

Gamefan74:That is if you don't accidentally kill them and take their weapon.

Do you plan on introducing any new multiplayer aspects with the mod?

Gamefan74: there's been a special plan on that one.

CJ: Yes multiplayer is gonna be a factor in a later patch, were just concerned on single player as of now. The multiplayer will include some new game types and other features as well

Gamefan74:I'm also thinking of creating a set of weapons for each game type. Of course, this is practically the first time I'm mentioning this. Like, Deathmatch might feature weapons designed to kill people more then zombies. Course, there's not much difference between the two if you think about it.

Are the zombies going to be the slow lumbering type, or are they going to be fast like DOTD 04 zombies?

Gamefan74:Oh boy, are you guys in for a surprise. I wanted to do an evolution effect like in Land of the dead but with physical. And this is also a working idea not yet totally approved. The zombies, instead of getting smarter, will become more ruthless and bloodthirsty as the game goes on. Starting from slow lumbering idiots, to savage beasts near the end.

CJ: You can say that there will be many as you progress. ;) A little feature for zombies that might come in later on is zombies will actually pick up stuff from the ground and attack you with them.

So this should totally overcome everyones complaint about the original game being too easy?

Gamefan74:Yes. For easy mode, you'll barely get enough ammunition per level. Like Ammunition = Number of zombies. For medium, you might find barely enough ammunition and have to go Shaun of the dead style sometimes. And for hard, finding ammo will be realistic. I mean, what are the chances you're gonna find ammunition anywhere? Most of the starting levels will be bursting with zombies.

CJ: The zombies will be head shot only and they can take a lot of damage from people. Not to mention there bites can infect.

Ive heard something mentioned about a free roam mode, is this still going to happen, and if so will it be a string of levels connected or just one giant map?

Gamefan74:We're doing it like Postal 2, an entire city to explore, and maybe some secrets to discover.

CJ: Free roam is gonna be very fun, you can drive vehicles around and just kill zombies to your advantage

So vehicles will be implemented for the release?

CJ: Trin and Braindead's vehicle mod will most likely be used

Chicken or Pork?
CJ: Chicken
Gamefan74: Chicken

A big thanks goes out to CJ and Gamefan74 on giving Undeadgames an interview for there upcoming mod. The mod is look at a possible release at the end of the summer.

Interviewed by Loktar.