only 2 servers?

[K-Bone]

I was wondering if the new patch for UT2004 caused a problem for the server browser of KF or something cause I only see 2 servers and their always empty no matter what time I try to look for a server...Just wondering that's all

[Abyx]

Not many people play KF anymore, it's basically how it's always been as far as I know.

[moo]

yah u lost a valuable player here

[Dr. Macon Dead]

The problem is its no fun to start up a game alone; its just too difficult without somebody to watch your back. Most people, I assume, are unwilling to get owned for a few rounds on the off chance somebody else joins.

[moo]

my tactic is to take refuge, aka pipes, karmaless chairs, shed, barricades and helicopter until someone comes, then we both get pwned
and some servers put bots in, wich get pwned

[Dr. Macon Dead]

Are bots able to use the weapon lockers? I've only used them a couple times, but they seem to prefer fists after their bullpup runs out.
I suspect that it'll be much easier to startup alone in 2.0, what with the spawning weapons. I do what you suggested, moo, but most of the time my problem is I run out of ammo and get torn apart trying to buy more.

[gibberstein]

Them bots are pretty basic. They don't know how to use the lockers, and are generally pretty stupid all-round.

The 2.0 bots are a lot smarter. My dev build has bots that shop for ammo, and are generally a lot sharper in their behaviour. I'm hoping they'll make it a lot easier to join an empty server and hold your own til some other folk come along. I'm not even finished improving them yet, so the first public release of the new bots will hopefully make solo play a valid option, online and off.

That's on top of the tweaks to the gameplay that Alex has talked about. ;D

However, the zombies are recieving the same spit and polish, so there won't be so many convienient hiding places any more Less hiding, more hot lead flying. I hope you'll agree that's what KF should be all about

[moo]

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yay, im gonna miss torturing hte idiot bots *opens cage 20 and 60 stalkers get onto a bot*

and have u sorted out those damn bots trying to fire with theyr fists.

W00T and i got the first post in bloat 2.0 concept ^^
LA BAMBA !!!

[Dr. Macon Dead]

Can we still use them as bait? Usually what I'd do is wait until they run in swingin' and drop a grenade at their feet. Its even more fun when it sets off a barrel chain reaction, though honestly that just makes it look cool; zombies don't seem to take much damage from them.

[gibberstein]

Well, you can use them as bait, I guess. Just like you can use other players as bait if the zombies spot them before they spot you. Of course, if the zombies spot you first, you're playing bait for everyone else

As far as charging into hordes of zombies hand-to-hand, they'll only do that if they're desperate. Unfortunately they can't be used as sucidally stupid bait and as effective allies all at the same time

[Seras Victoria]

Well the second thing will be more usefull... Suicidal bait mostly lasts less long


Will we be able so select standalone from the menu in 2.0?
so annoying having to set up a server every time you want to play offline..

[gibberstein]

Can't see why not. I'll put it on the 'todo list of infinite growth'. Someday I'll clear that list faster than it's growing

[moo]

keep dreamin

[Dastard]

Yeah, an instant action would be nice.

Will the Added AI affect SP? If so, cool, it'd make it a heck of a lot harder then.

You should make them more likely to say something, or maybe if they're getting attacked make them voice say that they are, it'd make em a bit more human, and you can also tell where they're getting attacked at.

[Seras Victoria]

if the sp is going to get harder it'd be nice adding some AI bots to it (A few survivors)
You can make it a lot creepier if you have some surviving people to protect, expecting to hear their awfull cries of death any minute