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Owner and Lead Programmer of Creaky Corpse Ltd (formerly Jagged Blade Software). I (almost) single handedly created the zombie MMORPG Dead Frontier, and a bunch of spin off minigames.

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Should we make another DF: Outbreak?

Posted by JaggedBladeSoftware - September 17th, 2009


Me and my brother were planning to make a few more episodes of Dead Frontier: Outbreak in order to continue the story. However we were a little disappointed by the score it got (3.85 ish) - we were kind of hoping it would do a little better. Chances are the game won't make the front page with that kind of score.

Is it just that nobody wants to play a text-only game anymore? I can totally understand that since reading can be a chore sometimes. But I also feel it can be a lot more immersive. Also thought the voice would help make it more interesting but guess it'd didn't make a huge difference.

So Newgrounds, would you like to see more of this kind of game or should we just move on?

If you haven't seen it yet:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
511685

Thanks,
Neil


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I thought it was great i got a A + and a A please make more i don't care if it would get front page (btw can you tell me when the mmo is going to be fully release? if so pm me)

Well, It got front page, Continue!

Yes yes yes new one nao i loved these types of horror and time to think games :D

turns out it did make front page. lucky you!

I honestly played this several times trying out different things. I quite enjoy this type of stuff as I'm more into point and click then shooters. Text only is a nice change of pace and lets face it we all grew up reading choose your own adventure books.

Only thing is it could use a skip dialogue button because replaying over and over when you make a mistake or want to try something else takes a lot of time.

you should make more! Its hard to find a good game with awesome atmosphere

You should definetly make another. I simply loved the story and the ability to pick more than one option. And BTW it DID make the front page :P

text based games are very popular right now. Yours would have been better if it were containing varied imagery and more plot paths than the linear one in place.

I liked it and expect fully to see another one made.

You got front page, the voice and narrative put you in the scene, you made something different, why give up on that? Don't pussy out just because you got a low score. Play to the audience that's listening not the one that doesn't care.

Btw, have a few people proof read some of the writing. Some of that shit landed real bad. It was almost right on most of the time but those few times really made it seem like an amateur piece.

Hey , i suggest you continue it. I was really impressed by the voice acting. Amazing story but almost only 1 choice will most likely make you survive. The rest would probably get you dead. Why not make 2 or 3 choices that wuld make you survive but diff story line in each one. But I'm not a game maker, so its probably ur pick. Another thing is that the sound just keeps repeating. Why not give a scream or two? To make it more suspenseful. And when ur giving deaths, dont just say "I got bitten" in each one cuz it gets kinda repetitive . Why not make an item you get to pick once to use in various situations? That wuld make people go " Man, I knew picked that rubber gloves." And just a lil bit, just a very little bit. Put some humor line. But not as a choice. Overall: It Was Gud. Not Perfect but Very gud. u did a gud job mate. Just keep at it. Cuz dis is only ur 4th game right? So I hope u make another one, listen to my advice and when the next time I see this game, it wuld be on front page.

i think you should, but make more interactivity, like it isnt really a good zombie game becouse you cant even see a zombie! add interactivity, like ray! and better cutscenes!

dude keep the doing the game it rules!

Yes, but have effects, like if youre attacked, scratch marks on the screen.
Or if you're jumped from the front, have some scary ass zombie jump at you that will startle the player.
That game, Being One has some good efects, vampire made me piss my pants every time.
So maybe add effects?
If somone is screaming add a scream effect?
blah blah and such?

Just be happy it got the score it did.

It was a great game and you now have a small fan base for it.

Make another and i guarantee your base will double.

maybe, you have a great understanding of making games like that but its youre game your choice

Hi there Neil, I have to say, DF: Outbreak has one of, if not, the best script on newgrounds. I would absolutely love to play Outbreak 2 if you are thinking about making another one.
It was very gripping and I immediatly became one with the storyline. Unlike most of these 'select a path' games on NewGrounds', you have added in a voice (and a very good one, might I add). It is an ideal game for people who aren't that big at reading ,but love the adventure without having to take total control of the character. So it's like a book and a game mixture.

A very risky aproach, but it sure as Hell paid off. I certainly, without a doubt, no hesitation, rated 5.
Please make another.
~J

Dude, neil, its me from DF, dont think you know me but im that guy evryone loves but also hates...

Now back to you :
The score, its seriously a good one, not many games get that much, dont let that score make you sorry, just make a sequel if you want it, and also keep going on with DF, you are, seriously, the best, along with your bro :D, just keep doing such good work, and the people of DF will give you a better score over and over again, just to make you feel better
Bcause, ofcourse, evry game designer feels better with support of their friends ...

Peace man, the people of DF + me love you...

And its 4.17 now, so the only thing we needed was some time...

Now get back to work, you know you want it...

I gave it a 5/10. Please make another like it !
Kinda more a choose your own adventure than action game, which is fine. I got more immursed in the story because I wasn't clicking all the time.

of course make another one so what t got a low score but that doesnt mean you should stop!

I love text adventures make another!!!!!!!

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