Are you ready to play Zombie Party with your friends?
Well now you can.
Update 9 is jam packed full of new content and features! Now jump into a server with up to 4 people, and kill zombies with people in Australia, Norway, and Africa! Featuring 8+ new characters, 8+ new guns, a new desert dungeon with an Alien UFO boss, a new tutorial, a new character selection screen, completely new HD menus, ui, hud, and inventories, full screen support, and so much more!
These last few months have been intense but so worth it. The game is headed in a really great direction and I can wait to bring Zombie Party to the rest of the world! n_n
Here is a list of the major features/changes since the last version:
- Online Multiplayer with up to 4 friends!
- Hosting and Joining capabilities, you can even join games in-session!
- In-game server list to browse available games to join!
- Earn gold when you play online with your friends!
- Steam Integration - use your steam name!
- Super-Smash style character selection screen!
- 8+ new characters to unlock
- 8+ new guns to mod and play with!
- New custom load-outs for players, pick your favorite gun with your favorite character!
- New Desert Dungeon with insane UFO boss fight. Good luck! ;)
- New full tutorial to teach new players how to play the game!
- New full screen (widescreen) support! No more black bars!
- Completely new HD menus, UI, HUD, Shop, and Inventory! 4-player simultaneous inventories!
- New chat/text log system for talking with friends in-game, as well as for updates!
- Explosions now have a chance of sending zombie flying into the air! (this is great)
*See full change list in the in-game change log.
**Change log has moved to the options menu.
Now for some pretty PITCHAS:
New Main Menu Design!
Online Play!
New Character Select Screen!
New Desert Dungeon and Boss!
New HUD, UI, and Shop designs/layouts!
Explosions send zombies flying now!
Some Gifs!
I have overcome so many obstacles in the last few months. I created my own networking framework, something I've never done before, and have learned so much in such a short time! I'm so excited about the future of Zombie Party. There are some big oppotunities on the horizon and I cant wait to bring my creation to the world!
You guys are my biggest drive and inspiration! <3
Have fun playing online!
Ben
ONLINE IS LIVE!
Hey guys,
I just uploaded the 9.0 update to steam, I'm going to be making an official annoucement probably this weekend to go over all the new stuff and such.
Until then have fun playing ZP online with your friends!
You can see most of the changes in the in-game change log.
If I see any servers up ill join in and say hello! :D
Thanks for being patient, this was a huge milestone for me :)
Thanks guys <3
Ben
p.s. check out this sweet ZP HD concept art:
Update 9 Coming This Month!
After receiving an email asking if I had died, I figured now would be a good time to post a little announcement to talk about whats coming at the end of this month.
I have been working like crazy the last two months working on Online, as well as a plethora of other features, overhauls, and fixes for the game. I had intended on releasing the online update at the end of January, but it simply wasn't ready at that point. It would have been ugly, and let me tell you, the wait will be worth it!
So now I'm just going to show off some teaser pictures that might get you excited. Stay tuned!!
Thanks for the support guys! n_n
<3
Ben
Minimap Update 8.2
Hey there folks!
This month I'm doing Networking for zp. Yep, Online play :) This little update is mostly a patch fixing some issues, but also adding a few new features! Also I recently added all new screenshots to the steam page for zombie party as well as edited the description. I updated the "current features" and filled out the remaining "planned features". Everything is looking realistic and the game will be due for release in the coming months, keep an eye out!
Zombie Party is also going to be coming to consoles ;)
New in 8.2 -
+ Minimap! A procedurally drawn minimap that can be used on any game mode, obviously fantastic for dungeon mode.
+ Balanced dungeon quite a bit. Totally new enemy spawning algorithm for more consistent difficulty.
+ Improved main menu a bit.
+ Right bumper on controllers now cycles to your next gun.
+ Made cheeseburgers collide with each other. (for Randy)
This month I have been working on Online mode, and so far it seems like its going to work out pretty nicely :) Stay tuned for the update at the end of January! Its gonna be big!
**UPDATE 8**
Hey guys, Today is the release of Zombie Party v8!
The month of December was a big and busy month for me!
I got flown out to SF, California by my publisher, where I got to meet them in person and show off Zombie Party at a Indie Gaming Convention! It was amazing!
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It was a great experience and quite motivating! I met quite a few other aspiring indie devs out there, including the developer of the game Delver. It was nice meeting like-minded individuals!
Now onto Update 8!
This update is massive overhaul to the dungeon gamemode. The dungeons are coming along really nicely! This update brings 2 new dungeons full of new content, 2 new dungeons bosses, Slimeking and Tikiboss, with procedural dungeon boss arenas, tons of new enemy types and behaviors, and a new game mode, Arcade. This update really brings the dungeons to life and paves the way for amazing future content!
Heres a list of the major stuff:
- Dungeon overhaul
- 2 new dungeons - Forest and Jungle dungeon.
- Forest Dungeon - Open grass plains full of mushroom trees, giant slimes, evil plants, and pitfalls.
Jungle Dungeon - Narrow stone hallways packed with vines, traps, spiders, fire mages, and epic loot!
- 2 new bosses - Slimeking and Tikiboss.
- Tikiboss is a 3 stage boss with 3 different attack styles!
- Tree of life! (rare)
- Tons of new enemies with new behaviors!
- New environmental effects!
- Revamped particle effects!
- New Music Tracks!
- Christmas secrets! ;)
- New HD art for Zomboss, Zombie Thug, and Zombie Spider Mommy.
- Complete Main Menu re-design.
- Fixed tons of bugs and made lots of adjustments and balances!
Full change log can be found in the in-game change log!
NOW FOR SOME GIFs AND IMGs!!!
Forest Dungeon!
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The baby mushrooms chase after their daddy!
Next month is going to be just as busy! I am planning on taking on Online Multiplayer next month. Wish me luck :) Next month will also bring 2-3 new dungeon biomes, with bosses. It's going to be a busy month!
Stay tuned! Thanks for the support, as always, you guys are the best :)
<3
Ben
Hey guys, Today is the release of Zombie Party 7.0!
This last month has been awesome for development. I finally got to "delve" into dungeon generation ;) This has been something I've looked forward to working on since ZP's inception. I love dungeon crawlers and thought the idea of ZP dungeon crawling sounded interesting enough. This updates boasts more than that though, with the introduction of 10 completely new characters and a new shop keeper who will sell you 40+ new guns to equip and customize. Try out the new INSANE deathmatch mode - play with the new AI bots if you havent got anyone around to play with. Tons of other things like Hardcore mode, Bot AI, zoom options, and a new dynamic camera for PVP! Stay tuned for next month, its gonna be big! :)
Heres a list of the major stuff:
- Completely new Dungeon Game Mode with procedural levels, destructible walls, chests, and insane traps!
- 10 Completely new characters to unlock, each with their own gun for customization!
- 40+ new base guns for TONS of customization options and gameplay styles!
- Shop keeper who sells guns, gun mods, artifacts, health, super guns, runes, and skill points!
- Deathmatch game mode - finally, you can shoot your friends.
- Deathmatch comes with the inclusion of newly crafted AI bots for you to play with.
- New bot AI for all game modes! (simulates playing with a friend, minus the body warmth)
- Hardcore mode - for skilled players with powerful upgraded characters! Quite a challenge!
- TONS of balances and bug fixes!
Full changelog can be found in the in-game change log!
I am planning much more with the dungeons, so keep an eye out for future updates! This month is going to be great for development!
I hope you guys have a great time playing the new content! Let me know about any comments/suggestions/bugs you have/encounter. You guys are the best! Thanks for the support :)
<3
Ben
**6.1 PATCH**
Hey there!
I hope you are enjoying the new update! :)
Let me know what you think!
I just released a patch which adds a few features, as well as fixes some old and new problems. You can review the changes in full in the internal game log.
Some Notes:
- Now each 'player' slot has it's own bank account. Players 2,3,4 will aquire global gold now. All players still share unlocks.
- 2 new artifacts - Rapid Fire and Poison
- Changed Crosshair depth above everything! Now its more visible.
- Added "Vibration" option to options menu.
- Fixed up combo timer - now pauses when game is paused or when time is frozen!
- Doubled length of 'Survival mode' waves! Boss fights more frequent.
- Made weapon wheel transparent for more visibility.
- FINALLY fully fixed the weapon wheel crash bug :)
- Fixed up and optimized "freeze time" power up party hat.
- Improved gun mod inventory functionality. It now works like the Rune inventory.
- When I added Robin it shifted most of the unlockable characters stats onto the adjacent character. I added a "reset character stats" option in the options menu, this should fix the problem! (EDIT: This is only if you had a Save File with unlocked characters prior to the 6.0 update on Oct. 30th.)
Thanks for the support and always feel free to contact me for bugs, ideas, and suggestions! You guys are the best!!!
<3
Ben
**UPDATE 6.0**
Hey guys, Today is the release of Zombie Party 6.0!
This update is super awesome! I have been working hard over the month of october to bring you guys some fantastic game changing features. Next month is gonna be just as good so stay tuned! ;)
Heres a list of the major stuff:
- Completely new weapon/combat mechanic using randomly generated magic runes!
- Every rune is 100% unique, given its procedural stats!
- Runes are composed of an element (Fire, Ice, Electric, Poison, Darkness, Blade, etc...) and an attack type (AOEs, Storms, Blasts, Projectiles, Spiral Shots, etc...), along with other randomized stats to create a powerful magic spell!
- Magic stat matters now, upgrading your magic raises your total MP and MP regen! Raising it will also allow you to find more powerful runes! (level 5 magic runes are crazy!)
- New inventory system! (holds runes and items)
- Inventory quick slots! (use runes and items efficiently)
- Companions! Make new friends!
- Companions will show up in zones when playing 1 player! They will assist you for the duration of your stay in their dimension!
- New zone - Disco Zone!
- Disco zone is the "final zone" or "final boss fight"!
- Funky music, Dancing skeletons, Disco balls, and Laser Beams!
- Disco zone Boss is the phreshest boss around. He'll kill ya. No seriously good luck!
- New unlockable character - Robin! Uses a bow and arrow as base weapon! Very fun to mod bow and arrow!
- Hats to unlock and Zone Hats!
- Buy hats to express your individuality, or wear a diving helmet undersea!
- Sell gun mods and runes now for gold, rather than tossing them aside.
- Reworked Centiboss, has new personality and is a bit harder. (super fun boss fight)
- Secret entrance into the "Testing Zone" ;) the answer is hiding in the internal change log.
- Game progresses difficulty much better now. You have to be overpowered to survive!
Some Procedural Magic Runes:
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Runes are can be easily identified by their symbol (attack type) and symbol color (element). (see below):
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Disco Zone!!!!!!
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Say hello to your new favorite character - Robin
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Including a mod-able bow and arrow ;)
Oh... and Hats for individualism!!!
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Thanks for everything guys, your kind words and support give me the drive I need to keep pushing myself! Stay tuned for next months update, its gonna be big! ;)
<3
Ben
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NEXT UPDATE / SCREENSHOTS NEEDED, YOU BEAUTIFUL GAMERS!!!!
Hey GUIS!
I am bringing you guys the next big update this month. I am shooting for Oct 30th.
This is the infamous "Halloween Update" (Spoopy update)
This update brings a plethora of phresh pheatures for your enjoyment! Including a procedural magic system (big deal), companions for lonely single player, hats for your head and individualism, disco zone with dancing skeletons, and a bunch of other stuff. Prepare to be spooped. (ill elaborate more on the update when its released!)
SCREENSHOTS NEEDED - Now is the time! Since the game has recieved some updates in the art department since release, I need to get all new screenshots for the Steam Page, since they are using old ugly character models. ALL I ask of you is to play my game and take some wicked steam screenshots! It would mean the world to me and my cats. :)
Your support makes me so happy :)
Love you guys.
Ben
