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Will there be a screener release called Director's Island....just asking¿
Will there be a screener release called Director's Island....just asking¿
I still remember the ultimate bait and switch moment. People claimed this would be the first "art" zombie game, with meaningful interaction between family members, and realistic strife in a near-death situation.
Two weeks later people played a build with a rapper beating zombies up with a baseball bat.
The game's fun, but man was that trailer absurd!
Two weeks later people played a build with a rapper beating zombies up with a baseball bat.
The game's fun, but man was that trailer absurd!
I don't recall anyone saying that, Magnalon. I remember the trailer coming out and people going "Oh, this looks amazing... but wait, it's a L4D ripoff so nevermind" and moving on.
Luckily it ended up not entirely being a L4D ripoff, but yeah, I don't recall many people really being under the illusion of it being anything like the trailer suggested.
In other news, more zombie movies.
Luckily it ended up not entirely being a L4D ripoff, but yeah, I don't recall many people really being under the illusion of it being anything like the trailer suggested.
In other news, more zombie movies.
Not directly related, but what the hell happened to the World War Z film? If a Dead Island film gets released before that I'm gonna be disappoint.jpg
Most media gets optioned. It doesn't always equate to a film, but it's a step in the right direction.
I wouldn't get too terribly excited for that WWZ film, matty. It's sounding like it's going to be a fucking HUGE departure from the book.
@matty125
I'm with you, WWZ was a great book. They should make that movie. I haven't played this game yet so maybe someone here can enlighten me. Is there any real depth to the story or is it just a bloody zombie killing festival?
Both are good. Just curious how they plan on turning this into a movie.
I'm with you, WWZ was a great book. They should make that movie. I haven't played this game yet so maybe someone here can enlighten me. Is there any real depth to the story or is it just a bloody zombie killing festival?
Both are good. Just curious how they plan on turning this into a movie.
I think this could be the first video game movie that can get away with 'not being faithful to the game', since the game didn't bother being faithful to its own trailer.
@Matty - filming began a month or so ago. It won't be ready overnight.
@Tristrix - I was in the forums when the trailer released. The first two pages were posts hoping for a more realistic take on the concept of a zombie apocalypse. There was a dev describing the "realistic" weapons on an interview, which made purple think it really could be a post-apocalyptic tragedy requiring scavenging to survive... and literally within a week we see electric bats and a Dead Rising game in first person.
I'd love to see a zombie game with the atmosphere from Raccoon City that doesn't feature crazy amounts of ammo and military grade weapons, mutated non-zombies, and actually requires you to survive. The freedom of Dead Rising and Dead Island, with the atmosphere of the original Resident Evils.
@Tristrix - I was in the forums when the trailer released. The first two pages were posts hoping for a more realistic take on the concept of a zombie apocalypse. There was a dev describing the "realistic" weapons on an interview, which made purple think it really could be a post-apocalyptic tragedy requiring scavenging to survive... and literally within a week we see electric bats and a Dead Rising game in first person.
I'd love to see a zombie game with the atmosphere from Raccoon City that doesn't feature crazy amounts of ammo and military grade weapons, mutated non-zombies, and actually requires you to survive. The freedom of Dead Rising and Dead Island, with the atmosphere of the original Resident Evils.
Perhaps they should make a movie based on the trailer for Dead Island, as opposed to the actual game.
@Script - The thematic tones of the trailer were excellent. I would prefer a movie based on the emotions of an apocalypse tearing families apart, and how to survive afterward. Sounds better than most zombie movies.
I really should read before writing.
Are zombies here to stay? There has always been an appetite for them, but since 2004 & the release of Shaun/Dawn of the Dead their popularity has hardly waned at all.
Are zombies here to stay? There has always been an appetite for them, but since 2004 & the release of Shaun/Dawn of the Dead their popularity has hardly waned at all.
@Arttemis
True. But since the movie will probably have nothing to do with the game, they might as well just make a zombie movie inspired by the Dead Island trailer without exactly saying it's a Dead Island movie. The trailer was misleading enough.
True. But since the movie will probably have nothing to do with the game, they might as well just make a zombie movie inspired by the Dead Island trailer without exactly saying it's a Dead Island movie. The trailer was misleading enough.
Well, I hope they base it on the trailer and not the actual game. The game's "story" is B-movie quality at best, and I don't give two shits about any of the main characters. I love this game, but I would much rather have a character customization system.
@Arrt
"emotions of an apocalypse tearing families apart, and how to survive afterward. Sounds better than most zombie movies."
Watch The Road. EXCELLENT flick.
"emotions of an apocalypse tearing families apart, and how to survive afterward. Sounds better than most zombie movies."
Watch The Road. EXCELLENT flick.
Get the facts straight DTOID, they specifically say that the trailer, and not the actual game, is the inspiration for the film...
Just what we need. Another RAGE zombie movie where the zombies run super fast.
Speaking of which, World War Z has running zombies as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma8l5udOlvc
Speaking of which, World War Z has running zombies as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma8l5udOlvc
I rather liked the mixture of Romero walkers, Boyle runners, and....I guess Valve bosses. Plus the point with any zombies in the game is that they are really only dangerous in numbers. Walkers can overwhelm and surround you, infected aren't too tough until there's more than one and the same goes for the boss types, they are only really a threat when there are multiples, combinations, or you don't know how to effectively deal with them in one situation or another.
While it might be another zombie movie, this could yet prove interesting, after that emotional DI trailer. The best part is that Techland get some nice loot for the sale of the film rights. For a small polish developer, that's a damn good thing. Such money can then be invested in the expansion and a possible Dead Island sequel, if not something totally new.
Everyone wins and zombies get beat.
Everyone wins and zombies get beat.
Any emotional moment in dead island just made me laugh, its kinda crammed in there and expected to work, but it doesnt fit with the game. Ooooooh ive gotta go shoot my own dad...with my modified fire shooting assault rifle.
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