D.murphy man 0 Posted August 31, 2003 Hey all, Its here! the next version of my most well knowen mission! Skye Virus V3.03! Where can you get your greasy lil mits on it? Check out the link in my sig P.s.This version is completly untested! please report back with any proplems you incounter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted August 31, 2003 Trying it out now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecOp9 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Make a god damn final version would you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRRhhg 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Hey. I have just a couple questions: Is this playable without other human players? How the heck do I install Skye Isand? Thanks in advance. I've seen and tried just about everything else and not being able to try this is killing me! [Edit: Got it. I think my original download was corrupted.] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Is there anyway that in an UPDATE can you add soldiers in random places that fight the zombies? Maybe in some places you find other AI humans that join you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.murphy man 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Quote[/b] ]Hey. I have just a couple questions:Is this playable without other human players? How the heck do I install Skye Isand? Thanks in advance. I've seen and tried just about everything else and not being able to try this is killing me! Yes Skye Virus is Playble in Single Player allso,and to install skye island place the file "Skye.PBO" into your Addon folder loacted in Programe files/codemasters/OFP/ADDONS Quote[/b] ]Is there anyway that in an UPDATE can you add soldiers in random places that fight the zombies? Maybe in some places you find other AI humans that join you? I will surely look into it,but the way zombies are cotrolled will cause some proplems.Allso expect more player Slots in later Versions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRRhhg 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Sweet. Nothing saps your confidence and courage like trying to outrun zombies in a beat up car lost in the woods at dusk. Which brings me to another question: How do I tell the fuel left in a car or jeep? I found out the hard way I should have beelined for the nearest gas station. There's so much stuff to see and loot that balances it out, though. Really cool mission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Anyone know a server that has this? I cant find any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.murphy man 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Thnx GRRhhg,and no sorry frenchman i dont I am going to start work on the latest version soon,but i need ideas! This is the part where you guys come in For the next version i want some way the extend the game a little more and make it more exciting.Mainly im look for more Objectives i could add instead of just colecting radio parts.Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted September 1, 2003 IDEAS *********** 1) A group of zombies has attacked your home while you were watching a football match. Hold them off and run to other peoples houses to create a war party to destroy the building that is infested with zombies. 2) You and your wife have to hold off a horde of zombies off your farm. 3) Your platoon is entrenched and awaits the zombie horde armed with guns More ideas to come........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy-SWAF- 0 Posted September 1, 2003 Map and addon now on http://www.ofpvault.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRRhhg 0 Posted September 1, 2003 That was scary. I thought I was safe once I finally got on the road back to the safehouse, but I underestimated how quickly they move and how long they will run after you. Must have been five kilometers, and it got nasty and very nearly deadly when they caught up. Of course, the reason I took that long is because the game failed to end after I got all parts and went back to the tower. I tried shooting all the CPU players but it still wouldn't end until I used the Endmission cheat. My computer has been having weird problems, though, so it could be just me. Pretty cool. Neat scripting, tough enemies, and there is a ton of detail in the cities, bases, and roadblocks yet it still runs well on my old computer. I would suggest adding more handguns and ammo as well as increasing the number of zombies to add challenge, but that might make it a little too difficult for SP. Isn't there a squad-based mission called "Nogova Virus" someone made based on this? That could get nasty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComunistAnarchy1986 0 Posted September 3, 2003 I downloaded and installed and began playing it trhough the mission editor, except with one problem, no zombies. I didnt see any zombies at all whithin an hour a game play.i even left my computer running the map while i left my character just standing there O.o I really enjoyed all the older versions, but I cant get this one to work, any advice? Also, will west soldiers attack the zombies? and will the zombies choose thier own targets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skul 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Ain't tried it yet, but I've played the older versions. Flipping hard when you try it by yourself (I have no friends to play it with, *sniff* ) Â The Skye Virus in a nutshell: Spooky. Scary. Fangs. Prick. Argh. Gush. Die. Over. [Gareth Gates must die] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted September 4, 2003 I was not pleased with the amount of weapons given so I dePBOed it and added Inquistors OICW,some BAS M4's and sniper rifles and a BAS blackhawk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skul 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Cheat! [Gareth Gates must die] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bordoy 0 Posted September 5, 2003 I was not pleased with the amount of weapons given so I dePBOed it and added Inquistors OICW,some BAS M4's and sniper rifles and a BAS blackhawk. Â Â Get an abrams then the can't get you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted September 5, 2003 I was not pleased with the amount of weapons given so I dePBOed it and added Inquistors OICW,some BAS M4's and sniper rifles and a BAS blackhawk. Â Â Get an abrams then the can't get you. Any armored vechile will work against zombies. I tried a M113. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaRRiLLioN 0 Posted September 9, 2003 I hadn't heard of the Skye Virus til recently. Someone else (Hojo) made a mission named Nogova Virus which is basically the same except you're soldiers trying to escape. The problem was he'd hardwired in only 4 player slots. I recreated several of the scripts for a more dynamic zombie spawn and such, and also created a short sequel for it. You can get em here: http://www.aggression.org/karr/nogovavirus.zip I haven't played Skye Virus much yet, but I will. It's always fun to have a change of pace from the typical military sim stuff in OFP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.murphy man 0 Posted September 9, 2003 Cool do you mind if a unpbo the mission(s?) (aint downloading or been on that link yet) and i take a look of ur scripts? Maybe lend them for a sequal to skye virus Ill give credit of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaRRiLLioN 0 Posted September 9, 2003 Sure, I don't care. Lemme know if you have any questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.murphy man 0 Posted September 9, 2003 well i took a brief look at the mission file and some of the scripts,i have one question? What are the main scripts i need for the zombies,I shall most properly take a closer look soon but i got course work to complete at the moment. Maybe i can make a Zombie example mission for any n00b scripters who want to make zombie missions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaRRiLLioN 0 Posted September 10, 2003 zombies.sqs is the spawn script for zombies zombieattack.sqs is the one they exec upon spawn to chase players and attack. It's fairly similar to your own, but I used a more dynamic spawn for them so a certain number spawn for each soldier and at a relative position to them. Since the zombie spawn is server-side only, as is the attack script, I used a script named zombiePlayercheck.sqs that checks each player for zombies near them to make the player yell for help. I put in a random msg for each time they're attacked. Some of the other zombie scripts are ones I didn't use, but was testing. I also have a version where the zombies leap at the players, but I'm not using it at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_unknown_one 0 Posted September 10, 2003 I kind of agree with putting in more weapons; its annoying when you finaly escape from the zombies in their MAD, DESTRUCTIVE CRAZY cycle of DEATH, and clawed your way to the military base after crashing the car in your fear of getting caught up by the zombies just to find: an Ingram. It would be cool if tyhere was a PROPER military base n a seperate island or something ( i cant remember if there is one though) that you had to steal a helicopter to reach, and the island is deserted (the military one) so you can get your guns, fly back to the main island and KICK SOME ZOMBIE BUTT! I'm sorry. I just get emotional about these things. the_unknown_one P.S. Or like an old res base at which you can find some weapons left over from "the war". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRRhhg 0 Posted September 11, 2003 Perhaps a version that takes place in an urban island such as Nogova, where there are plenty of items and weapons but even more zombies. There could also be former resistance fighters or groups of lost soviets hiding from the zombies and trying to find a way out, and you can help them or kill them and take their stuff while trying to find a way to escape. An interesting addition would be random changes to the level (an eaten military patrol may sometimes appear near the start position, perhaps, and provide weapons and vehicles but also more enemies earlier on), and also multiple ways of escaping the island (boat, plane, military evacuation, but some will be randomly excluded or screw up before you can escape). This would be more complicated, but more replayable and unpredictable. Of course, Skye Virus is great right now. Gonna go play it again soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites