MudRacing Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I had read that Epoch would be released in alpha in May, there are news? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr1nk Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 SoonTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDeadThanZed Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I had read that Epoch would be released in alpha in May, there are news? :) When It's ReadyTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus61 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 2015 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defent Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 MAYbe JUNE knows. Expect a lot of posts and topics about it when it actually gets announced. It's in closed alpha for now so it will take a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudRacing Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 how can to participate in the closed alpha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defent Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 You can't yet, it's closed and only a slect few (who are already selected) can play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cring0 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I got the impression that they were projecting around August'ish, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDogs Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Well I think they need to try to get it released before h1z1 corners the sandbox openworld market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequisha Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Well I think they need to try to get it released before h1z1 corners the sandbox openworld market. lol. We're neither swayed nor threatened by any other titles. It has nothing to do with what we intend for this mod. We're getting much closer to a sound and testable product on a larger scale though, just stay tuned guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Well I think they need to try to get it released before h1z1 corners the sandbox openworld market. What for? Epoch Arma 3, is nothing like H1Z1, which is a zombie survival game. Arma 3 Epoch is not a zombie survival game.... There are no zombies in Arma 3 Epoch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avdieking Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 there are zombies so far i can see in the trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVampire Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 there are zombies so far i can see in the trailer There are no zombies in A3 Epoch. There are apparently 10 different Antagonists, the only one we have seen is a Monk/Demon in a robe. 10 could mean 10 completely different creatures, or 10 different kinds of monks. Until they release more info, we will not know. (The Monk/Demon/Priest is not a Zombie though.) CommanderRetra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cring0 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 And by the way, there will not be any zombies in A3 Epoch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequisha Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 And by the way, there will not be any zombies in A3 Epoch. Hey, that's funny because I was just thinking that And by the way, there will not be any zombies in A3 Epoch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimBlock Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Plenty of scope for community mods to put them in then :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequisha Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Plenty of scope for community mods to put them in then :D . This is disheartening at best. Anything from DayZ, Arma 2:DayZ can NOT be used in Arma 3. Period. Thats why Zoombies and other similar projects using DayZ content were shut down with a quickness. Unless of course you're referring to some user created zombies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoublie Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 This is disheartening at best. Anything from DayZ, Arma 2:DayZ can NOT be used in Arma 3. Period. Thats why Zoombies and other similar projects using DayZ content were shut down with a quickness. Unless of course you're referring to some user created zombies. Not that I am worried as zombies in A2 Epoch are really only there to get a tin of muffins and a Pepsi, but does the risk of people not willing to let go of the zeds effect this development once it is released. meaning will it only be the spin off custom builds that will get pinged if they port the A2 zombie models into A3 Epoch? Wont that keep your development safe as you will not be in breach of the terms. P.S. again please know I like the idea of not dealing with spazed out floppy heads in favor for a more interesting and challenging enemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimBlock Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 This is disheartening at best. Anything from DayZ, Arma 2:DayZ can NOT be used in Arma 3. Period. Thats why Zoombies and other similar projects using DayZ content were shut down with a quickness. Unless of course you're referring to some user created zombies. Whilst the comment was intended to be very 'tounge in cheek', although I think the reality is that someone is bound to try to do this. I think it should be highlighted very clearly "Warning: There are no zombies, they all rand screaming when they a new evil moved in to the neigbourhood and brought some friends." or some such as I would imagine the expectation will be that it will be an update of ARMA II Epoch with better graphics and all the good stuff we have come to love but improved. That was my presumption before I read some posts here and as we all know, the player cycle is likely to be watch video => ignore just about anything written about it -> download -> no zombies -> moan. People like what they are familiar with. Maybe seperate it wil a different name ..... how about 3Poch ;) :) . Having said that, there will also be a dedicated fan base who will be aware of what A3 Epoch is and will embrace it with open arms (myself now among them). If having to develop a whole new set of zombies (models, textures, animations, sounds etc) would have been required then that would have been a massive undertaking, possibly with less than impressive results (I wont mention another A3 zombie mod as we all know how their shambling lumps of sillyness are not quite what people would expect from zombies). It would also, enermy wise at least, have little to make it stand out from the crowd. New 'bad things' could really make Epoch special but runs the risk of alienating the "we love killing zombies" crowd. Personally I would like to see the 28 Days Later Infected in a game. Fast, straight line runners who hide until made aware and then come screeming in volume. The problem should not be shooting them, it should be running out of bullets as they just keep on coming (within reason of course). Anyway, give us some more teasers please, let us get a glimpse of how epic A3 Epoch is shaping up to be and maybe get some "no zombies" advertising out there to manage expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequisha Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Personally I would like to see the 28 Days Later Infected in a game. I preferred Romero's original vision on the undead. There were a handful of games that were heavily influenced by his classy approach, like RE1-3...and they did it well. I think that although the zombies provided a third party to help fill in the gaps in previous Arma mods and now a commercial title, we can all agree that they leave a lot to be desired. People must understand what they like about the "zombies". It was an easy archetype to use and could be carried out in a relatively easy way. Always there to fill the void and give players something to shoot at. I imagine some players think "well ok...no zombies? well I have to run for 2 hours to find something to fight with?!" It's almost as if they're instantly under the impression that they won't have something to deal with in between, and this is most certainly NOT the case. I could spend all day bantering about what we're doing, but I'd rather spend the time making it happen, developing it and then showing it. Not personally worried about third party stuff at this time, because let's be honest....Self Blood bag....instant bike...script kill iron domes......safe zones. Alllrighty then. waynewr and imnotamexican1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoublie Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 the player cycle is likely to be watch video => ignore just about anything written about it -> download -> no zombies -> moan. Nicely put, can so see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cring0 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I preferred Romero's original vision on the undead. There were a handful of games that were heavily influenced by his classy approach, like RE1-3...and they did it well. I think that although the zombies provided a third party to help fill in the gaps in previous Arma mods and now a commercial title, we can all agree that they leave a lot to be desired. People must understand what they like about the "zombies". It was an easy archetype to use and could be carried out in a relatively easy way. Always there to fill the void and give players something to shoot at. I imagine some players think "well ok...no zombies? well I have to run for 2 hours to find something to fight with?!" It's almost as if they're instantly under the impression that they won't have something to deal with in between, and this is most certainly NOT the case. I could spend all day bantering about what we're doing, but I'd rather spend the time making it happen, developing it and then showing it. Not personally worried about third party stuff at this time, because let's be honest....Self Blood bag....instant bike...script kill iron domes......safe zones. Alllrighty then. <3 pocket bike D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happycomedy Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I was told by a dev that the public release would be during this summer of 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDogs Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 What for? Epoch Arma 3, is nothing like H1Z1, which is a zombie survival game. Arma 3 Epoch is not a zombie survival game.... There are no zombies in Arma 3 Epoch. I know there isn't zombies in A3 Epoch, but my point is that the overwhelming number of Epoch players discovered it through a zombie game called DayZ. So it is fair to say that the majority of Epoch players have an interest in zombie games and if the free to play H1Z1 is really good, it may prove difficult to get the majority to invest in A3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cring0 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 There may be a decent number that stray away, but they're still going to have a good number of people playing, I'm sure. That Make Arma Not War contest alone will probably pull in a good amount of new players. Not to mention many people have moved over to other Arma 3 mods(Altis Life, Breaking Point) simply because they were tired of Arma 2, and many of those people will probably be excited about the new Epoch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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