Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Infection Free Zone
Map Selection - Behind the Scenes #6
Greetings, Survivors!
It's time for another entry for the "Behind the Scenes" series! Today we would like to quickly talk with you about the Map Selection process. We receive a lot of questions from you and three are especially common among them:
What is the size of the playable map?
Can I start playing in one place and then move the Zone to another city?
Is it possible to play on a small Island, in the desert, or in some other exotic place?
We hope that this announcement will answer all those questions for you!
Map Selection
When starting a new game, you have two ways of finding a city to play on. You can type the name of the city in the search engine or you can use the interactive globe and zoom in and out in order to find a place that will catch your attention.
After you have decided on the city of your choice, now it's time to pick the right location. This location represents your whole gameplay area.
Keep in mind:
Every location will have a detailed description visible with information about how playable the area is. The playability mostly depends on the building density and the number of resources in the area. It won't be recommended to play in a location with too many buildings, no buildings at all, or a place that has no trees.
Right now, we plan to allow playing on small islands, in the deserts, or in some other interesting places, but the game will inform you that this area is not viable for balanced gameplay. You can try playing on such places as a challenge or with mods, but we will do our best to clearly inform you about the recommended gameplay areas.
Your gameplay area (chosen location) is around 2 kilometers (1,24 miles) long and 2 kilometers wide.
Unless we are talking about a small village, in most cases only a specific chosen part of the city will be available to you.
You can access further parts of the map around you through the "Expedition" feature that we are working on.
It won't be possible to start playing in one city and then move over to another.
All the map data is based on Open Street Map database. So if you are wondering if the city of your choice will be available in the game, you can take a look at the OSM. If your city is in the OSM, it will also be available in the game.
We hope that this summary makes it all clear to you. And if you still have some doubts or suggestions regarding the locations, playable areas, and maps - please let us know!
Pre-Alpha access - last chance!
If you want to get access to the Infection Free Zone's pre-alpha, now is your last chance! The ongoing 911 Operator: Board Game has a separate pledge and add-on that will provide you with an early chance to play our Infection Free Zone! Remember - the campaign ends on Friday, November 4 2022 at 12:00 PM CET.
Best regards, Jutsu Games Team
Next Stage: Alpha. Get your pre-alpha access today!
Greetings, Survivors!
We are very happy with the pre-alpha reception. A small group of Kickstarter backers had a chance to test the game in this very early stage and the first feedback is optimistic. Of course, there are many elements still requiring significant improvements, but observing the first reactions to Infection Free Zone is really satisfying to us.
Pre-alpha Feedback
Right now we are collecting all the feedback and prioritizing all the upcoming works that are ahead of us. Few systems require significant changes, while others are being already liked and appreciated in their current state. It's a good sign for us and a reassurance that we are going in the right direction.
If you are interested in taking a quick look at some of the collected data, below are a few graphs!
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Seems like we have a dedicated community of players, who are feeling rather comfortable with the game difficulty and appreciate the visual design of our productions. Still, we are going to keep on working hard to make the game even better! [/expand]
Next Stage: Alpha
To summarize our current progression - we are officially working on the Alpha build now. Among many other things, here are some major areas that we are working on:
New buildings. Factories that allow the production of tools, canned food, and arms. Barns, butcheries, and a few others.
New horde types. Including infected leaders and various infected animals, all requiring a different strategy to deal with.
Vehicles. A car allows the squad to move faster across the map. But it's also hard to acquire and requires fuel to keep moving.
Walls. Having a proper defense around your Zone changes everything.
Map Selector. We want the players to have the whole globe at their disposal. Zoom in and out to find a perfect area for your own Zone.
911 Operator Board Game
On a side note - 911 Operator: Board Game is coming to Kickstarter! 911 Operator is a very important game for Jutsu Games because this is basically where it all started for our company. Without 911 Operator, there would be no 112 Operator and no Infection Free Zone! If you are a board-games fan, this game might be right up your alley!
Infection Free Zone Pre-Alpha Access
We have recently received countless questions on how to access the pre-alpha build for Infection Free Zone. Some of you might get really excited as we have decided to add access to the Infection Free Zone's pre-alpha as one of the 911 Operator: Board Game add-ons. Now you have an option to join the pre-alpha today!
Best regards, Jutsu Games Team
Gameplay Overview Trailer - narrated by The Operator
Greetings, Survivors!
The main narrator of our games (played by Ian Slessor) has a really dedicated fan base! We have seen countless players appreciating him becoming the main voice actor behind our games, including Infection Free Zone. Being fully aware of this fact, we have recently started thinking... We should combine two things players like the most - Ian's voice and the new gameplay from the game!
Gameplay Overview Trailer
Watch the new Gameplay Overview Trailer and let us know what you think about it!
Gameplay Overview Trailer includes a brief summary of the following elements:
Infection Free Zone introduction and real-world maps usage,
Choosing HQ location,
Adaptation of the buildings,
Citizen types - squads members and workers,
Scavenging real-world Points of Interest.
Infected - their behavior and types of Infected,
Resources and how to obtain them,
Radio transmissions.
We hope that you are going to have fun with this nearly 6-minute-long video, which shows the core elements of our game in further detail. Let us know if you have any questions and quoting Ian's words - see you soon in your Infection Free Zone!
Best regards, Jutsu Games Team
Infection Free Zone pre-alpha stream Challenge!
Greetings, Survivors!
Our recent story intro was cool, but we fully realize that it's the gameplay that players are interested in the most. That's why we have come up with another challenge, to present you with an opportunity of seeing Infection Free Zone in action!
500 Likes Stream Challenge
The rules are simple. If this post can reach at least 500 likes until July 28, we promise to launch a live stream on the Infection Free Zone's Steam Page with one of the devs playing the pre-alpha of the game with full audio commentary.
Join us!
Are you interested in joining the challenge? Just click on the "Like" button under this post and let your friends know about it. The more the merrier! During the stream, you will have a chance to find answers to the following questions:
How to scavenge the nearby buildings?
How to grow your Zone?
What kind of events can you encounter at the beginning of the game?
What is the difference between a transmission and a dilemma?
How to fight the Hordes of Infected?
How does Infection Free Zone relate to our previous games?
Sounds tempting? Well, we truly hope so! See you on July 28! 👋
Best regards, Jutsu Games Team
Vote for the best looking city & propose your own candidate!
Greetings, Survivors!
Summer is here, but the whole Jutsu Games team is working hard on the Infection Free Zone. Regardless of that, we have come up with the idea, that it would be fun to have a game where our community is presented with 3 screenshots from different cities and have to vote, on which one out of them looks the best. Let's take a look!
Thurso - Scotland
Thurso is a town (and a former burgh) in northern Scotland. In the morning, the city has a calm, sleepy aura, inviting you to stroll through abandoned streets. Fortunately, at this hour, the infected are already hiding from the light. You're safe.
Weihai - China
Weihai is a prefecture-level city in the Shangdong province. What's very interesting, it's also the closest Chinese city to South Korea. In the midday sun, the city's contemporary architecture shimmers with a blaze of colors. It's the perfect time to roam through the city and scavenge for the materials.
Paris - France
Paris in France seems to have always had a worldwide reputation as the most romantic city in Europe. The harmonious architecture of the city looks amazing at sunset. However, remember to stay cautious. When the sun goes down, the infected will go hunting.
Which one do you like best?
Let us know! And if you like this little game, where we share the current look of some cities with you, feel free to suggest the next places that you would like to see in the future. We will look for the most common requests and do our best to provide you with some nice views!
