It’s funny, I never really thought of “The last of us”. For the time being I have opted out of all streaming services, but I recently considered buying the TV series since the story concept kind of resonates with me. And it is actually based on a game. Unfortunately not for X-box though.
I agree that being infected into a Zombie masks out the humanity and replaces it with a direct thread. It might be irrational, but it works for me too (as in “not killing humans”).
And it is remarkable how a well-told story can turn something intrinsically silly into captivating action. For a long time I couldn’t watch a zombie movie because I laughed where I should get scared. That changed with the movie “World War Z”!
Ok, did a short test until I reached the first outpost.
I followed some hints and tracks which are everywhere in the world and found some moose. I shot at some of them, they ran away but somehow I was able to track down one that I had hit. I claimed it and got XP and money.
It seems that there is much that can be done.
It’s a great open world and beautiful as GZ is, but somehow I expected it to be even more beautiful. Finally, in my short test, I thought that GZ is technically more improved. Better movement, better gunplay, better animations…
Finally, for me it’s too boring and to slow. For Others maybe it’s a perfect way to relax.
In my youngtime in the outgoing seventies and early eightees there where some zombie films. Some where scaring and some where ridicolous. But then there was a time i refused to look such films. I have read tons of John Sinclair Storys and was very into this genre. My most beloved Autor is Steven King. Cemetry of cuddly pets where a very unique story but the film wasn’t that good.
Then i started to write books by myself. Sometimes i have some friends for testreading. One of them said to me after he has read a horror story from me that he would raise a lawsuit against me because i made him to leave the light on at night. But this he said with a grin because he meant that this story was going under his skin.
And this is what GenZ has. It gives you a feeling, a feeling of despair, a feeling of beeing lost. When you start with that little rusty pisto, and your first encounter with a runner. When you manage to kill him than you get a feeling of hope. And when you get the first rifle and kill some runners from an ambush than you feel more strong. This is what makes the game so interesting. You must engage your brain and develop some taktiks to avoid fights and get your target. Not many games have these.
Even though I apparently move somewhat slower than you, I came to the same conclusion - slow and boring. Beautiful, yes, but not exciting. Thanks for your impressions
Come to think of it, this might be the cardinal difference between GZ and CotW: being the hunter or being the hunted. In CotW you put yourself in control and becomes “the agressor”. Hence the slow and boring pace @Madchaser mentions as the story and action unfolds on your terms. Whether that is your preference is probably down to psychology
No. This is not sad. This is humans harvesting food in a natural way, in nature.
Yes. That’s the problem.
Exactly! Thank you for stating this.
I come from a sheep farm. And I can say with confidence that our sheep live a relatively good life before they get slaughtered. I know that this is not the case for many livestock animals around the world. That is what’s sad.
As for CotW, seek out animals instead of waiting for them. A first tip could be to sleep at a lodge until 09:00 or 10:00, and then sneak over to the closest lake. A lot of animals should be out drinking by then. Be quiet and watch the wind direction.
Ahhh … lamb cutlets and rosted leg of lamb … delicious
But please keep you Fårikål and Smalahove within your national borders! If that stuff passes the US borders, Trump may impose another 100% tariffs on Norway
So you play it? Cool, is the worth the while in your opinion? How does compare to GZ - I know, apples and pears - but in terms of captivating the player?
The norwegians are vile, nasty people. Very, very nasty… They’re eating the Deer. They’re eating the Sheep, of the people who live there…
I do. I played CotW before I played GZ. In fact, if it hadn’t been for CotW, I might have never heard of GZ through Avalanche’s page. That’s where I learned about GZ when it was in development back in late 2018.
I have 440 hours in GZ, and 120 hours in CotW, so GZ is a more entertaining game, to me at least. I only play CotW occasionally, but since I am a hunter IRL, it is a game that I find enjoyable. But it is of course incredibly low paced…
Norwegian sheep are spoiled! They roam the land more or less freely, they take their afternoon nap next to the tarmac, and god almighty have mercy on your soul if you don’t respect their right of way.
Yes, I drove the motorcycle for many years in Norway, and it was my clear impression that: Sheep first, humans second
Ok, not sure if this fits here exactly since it’s about an old game, but it’s been on my mind lately seeing this topic. Back in the day, I used to put hours into a game called Hunter. I played it on my Commodore Amiga 600 (I’m sure there’s some of these in Ostertorn!) and the more time I spend in Generation Zero, the more it reminds me of that experience despite the huge gap in tech and years.
Hunter came out in 1991 (unfortunately not in the GZ timeline) and was one of the first truly open world 3D games. You were dropped onto a massive island with full freedom to explore. There was a day/night cycle, dynamic weather, and you could travel however you liked, on foot, in boats, cars, bikes, even tanks. It was quiet, liminal, and full of that sense of being alone in a vast environment where danger could show up at any moment. It even had coordinates on the map, and the sound design,with the wind and the occasional distant bird call, really reminds me of Generation Zero. At the time, I thought it was the height of realism. The graphics and sound felt like they couldn’t possibly get any better.
In a way, Hunter feels like the spiritual ancestor to Generation Zero. Both games focus on atmosphere, exploration, and that lonely kind of survival where you’re never quite sure what’s around the corner.
I’d love the chance to replay Hunter again, but my old Amiga 600 is long gone. I wonder if there’s a retro site or emulator where it’s still playable. Maybe one day!
