EDIT: Contest 2 time has been extended to November 26.
Contest 3 will be announced at shortly after.
To everyone who helped spread the word of Three Dead Zed's sale – I humbly thank you! Today is the last day to enter Contest 1. If you haven’t entered yet, remember to tweet, “Lighthearted zombie game, Three Dead Zed, is currently discounted 50% at [noparse]http://store.steampowered.com/app/291390[/noparse] #Halloween3DZ @gentleman_squid” Winners will be announced tomorrow, November 1.
For contest 2, we are giving away five $20 Steam codes. The contest is an in-game scavenger hunt, so you must own a copy of Three Dead Zed. You can buy it anywhere you like, but it must be activated on Steam. We need to verify you own the game. If you haven’t bought it yet, right now is a good time!
Follow this link to get your "hunt sheet." Then do the following:
Take a screenshot of each area where the image is located. If your using Steam, push F12 to grab a screenshot.
Email Fabian at gentlemansquidstudio (.) com with subject line Three Dead Zed – Scavenger Hunt
Include your Steam name and attach a screenshot of your library with Three Dead Zed listing a sample of your achievements. Don't forget your scavenger hunt screenshots!
Entries for the scavenger hunt end November 26 8:00PM PST
Five names will be drawn randomly on November 27
I recommend you don't upload your screenshots publicly or you'll diminish your chances! ;) Contest 3 will be announced in December. Remember to practice you skills!
Good luck and happy hunting!
Three Dead Zed updated, Halloween season discount, and giving away $200 worth of Steam Cards
Zombies can get smarter! We’re proud to announce that Three Dead Zed has been updated to version 3.5. We’ve added a laundry list of features that are listed below. In the spirit of the Halloween season, we’re also reducing the price by 50%. But hurry because this is a limited time offer!
Now for some extra fun! For the next three weeks, we are giving away $200 worth of Steam Gift Cards (Link (we’ll email you the code) . For the first week, there is no purchase necessary to win. But you know you want play Three Dead Zed - this is a lighthearted game featuring people dying by a cold-hearted monster!
Contest 1 This is the easiest way to enter. Between Oct 24 and Oct 31, 2014, Help spread the word of Three Dead Zed’s discount. Tweet, “Lighthearted zombie game, Three Dead Zed, is currently discounted 50% at [noparse]http://store.steampowered.com/app/291390[/noparse] #Halloween3DZ @gentleman_squid” OR Instagram this image (Link) with the same text. We’ll randomly draw two names on November 1 to win a Steam code worth $20.
Contest 2 This is the most fun way to enter. Own Three Dead Zed for a chance to win more Steam cash! Buy the game anywhere you want, but it has to have a Steam activation to be eligible. We’ll announce this contest on our various social media sites on October 31 for Halloween. (Hint: It’s an in-game scavenger hunt)
Contest 3 We’ll announce how to win on November 7. You’re going to need brush up your skills for this contest, so be sure to get some good playtime under your belt!
Thanks for stopping by!
- Braaaains
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Three Dead Zed Patch Notes for v3.5
(Linux update has been pushed back to next week)
Player Character
Classic” zombie character speed increased roughly 11%
“USE” command improved to have in-game buttons and switches register more efficiently
“USE” command has new animation added
“Sprinter” zombie character speed decreased roughly 10%
Achievements
4 new achievements added
Statistic tracking added
Total play time for main campaign (not including pausing the game or in-game cinematics)
Total play time for challenge stages
Displaying stage secrets available or found
Total deaths
“RESET” button has been added to enable players to replay the game improving stats.
Achievements and challenge stages unlocked are retained
Game Environment
Various stage balances and improvements made based off player feedback and observations
Elevators have graphical tracks added improving player distance gauging
“Respawn” added to “Pause Menu” in the rare event of getting trapped
Buzzsaws hit boxes corrected
Buzzsaws graphically improved to be “part of the world” in alignment with game’s perspective
Various graphical decoration enhancements
Various text corrections
New “easter egg”
AUDIO
New sound effects for jumping, guns, patrol robot, and strong zombie
New narration for Factory logs along with new story
Various audio levels increased
Sound “pops” cleared
MISC
Save game file encryption
Credits updated
*Intercom* Announcement - Three Dead Zed has been patched to v3.5 *Intercom out*
If you played and beaten Three Dead Zed already, we recommend playing it again to see the changes and get a head start on familiarizing yourself with the changes ;) We're planning on some chances to win prizes next week!
The following applies to the Windows version of 3DZ as of 10/21. Linux version should be receiving it's updates within 1 to 2 days which will be the same updates.
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Three Dead Zed Patch Notes for v3.5
Player Character
Classic” zombie character speed increased roughly 11%
“USE” command improved to have in-game buttons and switches register more efficiently
“USE” command has new animation added
“Sprinter” zombie character speed decreased roughly 10%
Achievements
4 new achievements added
Statistic tracking added
Total time play for main campaign time (not including pausing the game or in-game cinematics)
Total time for challenge stages played
Displaying stage secrets available or found
Total deaths
“RESET” button has been added to enable players to replay the game improving states.
Achievements and challenge stages unlocked are retained
Game Environment
Various stage balances and improvements made based off player feedback and observations
Elevators have graphical tracks added improving player distance gauging
“Respawn” added to “Pause Menu” in the rare event of getting trapped
Buzzsaws hit boxes corrected
Buzzsaws graphically improved to be “part of the world” in alignment with game’s perspective
Various graphical decoration enhancements
Various text corrections
New “easter egg”
AUDIO
New sound effects for jumping, guns, patrol robot
New narration for Factory logs along with story
Various audio levels increased
Sound “pops” cleared
MISC
Credits update
Save game file updated
7.7.14 Playing a Zombie - Saving some Cats
Three Dead Zed is (a)Live! We had a blast developing this game and we all hope you enjoy your experience! Stay tuned for some 3DZ related contests by following us on Facebook, Twitter, or in our forums.
Also, please vote for our game Rise of the Ravager on Steam Greenlight
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130963765
Read the reviews and play the demo for yourself! We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Three Dead Zed to be released after Steam Summer Sale
The release of Three Dead Zed has been postponed until July. A new release date will be announced soon.
