Proboard Zombie plugin addtional feature request

[blc]

Oct 19, 2013 8:26:07 GMT -8 moonbeam said:

Hi all. I've installed the PB Zombie plugin on my board, and my members are really enjoying the game. However, one of the main complaints I'm hearing is that once you're dead, you can't participate any more. That's a downfall of being dead, I suppose, but it certainly makes it no fun for them. I've seen others say the same thing on the plugin rating page.

So, I'd like to ask if it would be possible to make it so that the dead become "undead" after a period of time. It could be a variable, just like how often the infected, scientists and soldiers can take their actions.

Coincidentally, the immune are saying they're not able to play either, if they're "just immune". They can't shoot or cure others. So perhaps when someone is made immune, they could randomly be assigned soldier or scientist status as well?

moonbeam, I wonder if changing the settings would work for you. Make it harder for people to die, whether its through shooting or biting.

What I thought might be kind of neat is if once infected their avatar would change to an image the mod wanted, same with scientists and shooters. Be able to use images we choose and they would change as the person's status changes.

Anyway, try changing the settings to keep your people alive.

[moonbeam]

I've done that. We're on about the 8th iteration of the game, and change up the settings all the time, trying to find the perfect combination. Won't matter in a couple days anyway.

sent from my Galaxy S4

[knowschad]

Another thing that might make the game more interesting would be some sort of leader board. Even as admin, I have no idea how many are dead, infected, or immune, which also means that I have no idea when to reset the game.

[Tim Camara]

Feb 27, 2014 12:18:18 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

Getting quite a few requests from members for resurrection when they have died.

I'm no less aware of this request than I was when you brought it up six days ago.  The code to support it is about half-done, but I haven't had time to work on it, and I'm already working overtime.  It'll happen when it happens.

[Entris]

Ok I have been trying to find this Zombie plugin for a while now without any luck! Searched for Zombie, PB Zombie Plugin, Zombie Plugin but Nothing! I was only pointed top this thread and other threads with the word "Zombie" or "Plugin" in them and now the search server is grumpy on meh, so could someone please point the way to the zombie plugin so a blind person can find it? It sounds fun

[Tim Camara]

Here you go: www.proboards.com/library/plugins/item/214.

[Entris]

Mar 20, 2014 8:44:50 GMT -8 Tim Camara said:

Here you go: www.proboards.com/library/plugins/item/214.

Tyvm Tim Camara! Much appreciated 

I must suck at searching cos I couldn't find that one anywhere lol

Edit:

After playing around with it a bit I gotta say that it is Awesome! Will set it up soon after getting a story up for the actions that led to the infection and so on.

Got a few requests though and this seems to be the proper area to add those on.

Would it be possible to add another function to the Scientists where they can chose to "Make" a none infected person a Scientist too?

Kinda like teaching the science to others to use but at the same time the Scientist that "teaches" someone will use up one of the cures and might have to think about the outcome

Those that are taught the scientist learning will only have perhaps half (?) the ability to heal someone that what the "real" scientists have.

And after seeing the issues with "dead" members not in the loop, perhaps the Soldiers can have a "chance" to revive the dead?

(Figured since the suggestion I made (If added) would make the Scientists a bit packed with work to do) if not a set time that ticks down.

Could make the soldier lose a bullet if He choses to revive someone and add a chance to them coming back as infected.

[Tim Camara]

Mar 21, 2014 6:04:36 GMT -8 Entris said:

Would it be possible to add another function to the Scientists where they can chose to "Make" a none infected person a Scientist too?

Kinda like teaching the science to others to use but at the same time the Scientist that "teaches" someone will use up one of the cures and might have to think about the outcome

Those that are taught the scientist learning will only have perhaps half (?) the ability to heal someone that what the "real" scientists have.

And after seeing the issues with "dead" members not in the loop, perhaps the Soldiers can have a "chance" to revive the dead?

(Figured since the suggestion I made (If added) would make the Scientists a bit packed with work to do) if not a set time that ticks down.

Could make the soldier lose a bullet if He choses to revive someone and add a chance to them coming back as infected.

I got about halfway through implementing respawning before I got busy with other things.  I think that solves most of the issues with dead players.

Mar 21, 2014 19:02:06 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

Anyways, may I ask a question Tim?

Of course.

[Tim Camara]

The respawn feature is still in development, about 60%-70% done, I'd say. I just worked on it some more on my lunch break today.

[Tim Camara]

Sorry, been very busy with the launch of Forums.net. I haven't really even had free time during lunches for the past few weeks. Hoping to get back to it soon.

[Gackt]

Hi Tim Camara, do think there is any chance that the respawn feature could be available for this for Halloween this year? It's a few months away yet, but I can see you're a busy chap.

In it's current form the game brought lots of fun to our forum last Halloween, and we plan to start it back up again this next time. I passed a wagon with 'Zombie Outbreak Response Vehicle' decal on it yesterday and got the sudden urge to start it back up again before then, but I know some members will go on a rampage with a gun and it will be over all too quickly without a respawn.

If you think there's quite a chance it can't be made for then, please could you let us know too, so that I can plan some other themed activity to do. Thank you.

[Tim Camara]

Not at this time.

[S?T?N]

I added this game to my forum today and it's already a big hit by the members
They love it!!

Sadly I already get the same questions and problems as stated before me.
So I too await for the update and can only hope it arrives soon

Anyways, thanks for this awesome plugin!

Kind regards,

S?T?N

[S?T?N]

I was wondering... will the update also have a 'reset' option?

Many of my forum members are dead and can't do anything and the other half is infected.
All scientists are infected and so are the soldiers and one person is immune...

I guess since all scientists are either dead or infected, it's game over?

Kind regards,
S?T?N

[S?T?N]

I appreciate your reply

Tho the question was if there is going to be a reset option in the update that they are working on
By deleting the plugin, all settings will be deleted too, whilst if there will be a reset option, this shouldn't be the case.

Thank you tho.