Zombie Colony is an upcoming, multiplayer FPS zombie survival title built on the Half-Life 2: Deathmatch engine and code. While still in pre-alpha-stages, the basic concept and gameplay has been fleshed out enough to post the concept publicly.

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A hybrid FPS (First Person Shooter) and RTS (Real-Time Strategy) game, the player must go out in the world and recover resources to build up a post-apocalyptic settlement. The gameplay covers everything from RTS-style base building and NPC commands, to a free-roam map with resources, survivors and hidden buildings to enhance base capabilities.

The game starts off with just you, half a tank of gas and a handgun. You drive out to raid some supplies and make off for an isolated area, using the scant supplies to build-up against the inevitable onslaught of zombies. As you survive day by day, your access to supplies, skills, and allies increase, allowing you to make contraptions like flaming pits, electrified fences and catapults to fight the infestation.

At the same time, a stronger base means less responsibilities defending, and your access to explore the actual maps increases.

The game is currently a multiplayer pre-alpha, but a separate single-player experience is planned. Among other features, exploring friendly bases, vehicle based and alternate game modes are planned, as well as realistic gun handling, a stamina and health system, and a persistent online skill system.

The game is very work in progress, but the code is laid out. Any animators or mappers familiar with the Source engine, HL2, L4D and so forth are welcome to help.

For the time being, it's a non-profit project but that could change in the future.

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