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Dead Island: Epidemic

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  • 23-08-2013 12:24am
    #1
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Yes, new Dead Island game is... a free to play MOBA game.
    In Dead Island: Epidemic -- which is inexplicably a MOBA, if you missed the news -- three teams of four players each have to fend off zombies while also worrying about one another.

    And instead of base destruction being the win condition, it's all about capturing control points and completing other "dynamic gameplay objectives" like killing specific targets, some of which are said to require cooperation between the teams. Since this is Dead Island, there's an extensive crafting system in here as well. That aspect sounds like a decent-enough fit.

    I'm glad that this isn't a cookie-cutter MOBA but, at the same time, there's an established formula for a reason. Epidemic sounds weird and not in an especially good way.

    I really can't see anything good come of it, but I may stand corrected.


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    Korvanica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    I think it could work great if they can pull it off. Something new in the MOBA family that tries something different. Will defo be trying it when its out.


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    GO_Bear
    Registered Users Posts: 966 ✭✭✭GO_Bear


    Looks interesting !


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    #4
    Korvanica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    Also, i love the fact that its 3 teams. Having to worry about 1 team is bad enough but 2 !!!

    Imagine the fights over buffs, 1 team waits while the other two fight, then pounces when they're weak for all the kills and glory !


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    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Korvanica wrote: »
    Also, i love the fact that its 3 teams. Having to worry about 1 team is bad enough but 2 !!!

    Imagine the fights over buffs, 1 team waits while the other two fight, then pounces when they're weak for all the kills and glory !
    Reasons why i always loved FFA game modes in AoE. Never know what can happen :D


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    wonderboysam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭wonderboysam


    boom got my beta key today! thank christ getting seriously tired of lol ! :pac:


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    wonderboysam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭wonderboysam


    The next play session will take place this Friday, October 25th, 2013 from 15:00 to 18:00 British Summer Time

    ugh, ghay


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    #8
    Korvanica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    applied ofr beta but no sign of a key yet :(


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    #9
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Got a beta key for this today.

    Must check it out.


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    Korvanica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    Same here, installing at the moment. Add me : IGN: korvanica


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    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    added! (I'm legend365)


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    I signed up on day one, still no key.


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