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Digital Gaming => Computer Gaming => Topic started by: Jarhead0331 on February 14, 2021, 09:04:33 PM

Title: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on February 14, 2021, 09:04:33 PM
So this little indie game out of Bangladesh of all places is supposedly pretty damn good and it is being hailed as the closest thing to SWAT 4 since...SWAT 4. Its still under development, but making strong progress. It is presently on sale at 40% off for a total of $7.19. Anybody have any interest in picking up to play?

It has co-op squads against the enemy AI with strong pre-mission planning options and it looks like a hell of a lot of fun.

So...any takers?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359090/Zero_Hour/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359090/Zero_Hour/)

(https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1359090/ss_e3753972cdc6756ef7fc0c477922dfad7d338106.1920x1080.jpg?t=1612887037)

(https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1359090/ss_124a9391060753f776f14a27ad3b7fb06c9093f1.1920x1080.jpg?t=1612887037)

(https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1359090/ss_1e59586e349b6ec092a98ee0d032d92822989341.1920x1080.jpg?t=1612887037)

(https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1359090/ss_0daa437e2aea649bd3e5d9aa650f9517686ffaf8.1920x1080.jpg?t=1612887037)

(https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1359090/ss_15a83c672c4184442239275bd68f537664c37829.1920x1080.jpg?t=1612887037)
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on February 14, 2021, 09:09:15 PM
Woah.  At $7 I can't say no to a SWAT successor.  I'll take one for the team  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on February 14, 2021, 09:10:50 PM
Quote from: al_infierno on February 14, 2021, 09:09:15 PM
Woah.  At $7 I can't say no to a SWAT successor.  I'll take one for the team  :knuppel2:

Nice...I don't think I have you on steam. What's your name?
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on February 14, 2021, 09:13:05 PM
Same as on here, without the underscore.  I think I added a URL to the Steam users thread.  Shoot me an invite.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2021, 09:25:29 PM
Holy shitballs. What game engine are they using?
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 15, 2021, 12:46:53 AM
I'm in.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on February 15, 2021, 08:13:58 AM
Cooool. We need one more for a complete GH squad.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: JasonPratt on February 15, 2021, 11:49:53 AM
I bought in, but winter weather around here could easily nix playing time at any time until next week.  :pullhair:
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: JasonPratt on February 15, 2021, 11:50:45 AM
In other words, I think it's a good idea to have seven or eight GHs for the squad, to adjust for availability.  O:-)
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on February 15, 2021, 12:07:08 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on February 15, 2021, 11:50:45 AM
In other words, I think it's a good idea to have seven or eight GHs for the squad, to adjust for availability.  O:-)

More is always better...but this initial elite team of GH super tier 1 operatives is very promising.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on February 15, 2021, 11:18:09 PM
The enemy AI seems fairly janky at the moment, but this has a ton of potential and I love the basic mechanics.  Anybody tried PVP yet?

The game is tough as balls in solo and definitely brings back that strong SWAT 4 nostalgia.   :smitten:
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on February 15, 2021, 11:49:32 PM
Holy crap, the MAC-10 clone is a LOT of fun.  Spraying people down is so goddang satisfying.   :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 19, 2021, 03:03:20 PM
God damn these missions are hard!

I finally cracked the first one. A buddy and I played last night and it gave me a few ideas.  Solo'd it this morning and was able to beat the first level.   90/100 final score.  I lost 10 points for excessive use of force.  I question the penalties.  It was proportional, damn it!  God damned liberal media....

Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: JasonPratt on February 19, 2021, 04:25:29 PM
I definitely need to finish the tutorials!
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on February 24, 2021, 08:29:38 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 19, 2021, 03:03:20 PM
God damn these missions are hard!

I finally cracked the first one. A buddy and I played last night and it gave me a few ideas.  Solo'd it this morning and was able to beat the first level.   90/100 final score.  I lost 10 points for excessive use of force.  I question the penalties.  It was proportional, damn it!  God damned liberal media....

Out of curiosity, did you shut off the breaker, or find that it hindered more than helped?
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on February 24, 2021, 08:57:23 PM
Holy crap, I finally cracked the first mission.  Got 4 penalties for unauthorized force.  One of them was because I got startled and shot the gun out of someone's hand before they could react (I think they would have surrendered anyway).  The second was when I got startled and shot someone who was surrendering point blank in the chest.   :-"  I'm not sure what the other 2 were from, but I assume they were from reacting too quickly and shooting someone before they could choose between "surrender" or "fight."  Compared to SWAT 4, it's quite a bit harder to distinguish the animations (or I'm not used to them yet).  It would be cool if they add the "fake surrender" animations from SWAT.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 25, 2021, 11:04:33 AM
I got 90/100 on mission 1, 100/100 on mission 2 (it was very easy).  3 of us tackled mission 3 and managed to get 40/100 as it's even tougher than mission one but the advancement parameters are easier.  Currently stuck on mission 4.  Its fun but very tough as there's a time limit.  I've come very close to beating it a few times but always manage to catch a round or walk into a tripwire just as I'm about to complete the objectives.  My best is 30/100 so far.  Need 40 to advance 
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: zenolover1 on February 26, 2021, 10:14:40 PM
I like it. Its cheap, and the devs seem to work fast. Its got some issues but nothing that would majorily turn me off from it. I especially love the PvP, when you get people with mics it becomes really really fun.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Skoop on August 25, 2021, 05:37:56 PM
Currently 40% off and under 8 bucks.  Games a steal even at full price.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on August 25, 2021, 05:44:56 PM
New patch dropped that added two more missions, some new Rooskie weapons, smoke grenades, and cut scenes.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on August 25, 2021, 05:46:51 PM
...and another big update just dropped. New maps, weapons, new sounds. First game to model tinnitus as far as I know.

Ninja'd by SDR.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on August 25, 2021, 06:11:18 PM
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BZGtMFTBklg/U2wjiBH2g4I/AAAAAAAAFsk/lq6DITihqe4/s1600/Ninja+8.gif)
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Gusington on August 25, 2021, 07:57:15 PM
^SDR is not fooling around today.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: al_infierno on August 25, 2021, 08:59:46 PM
Does he ever?   ^-^
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Gusington on August 25, 2021, 09:18:29 PM
Sometimes he disapproves of such dourness :)
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on August 25, 2021, 09:29:21 PM
Quote from: Gusington on August 25, 2021, 09:18:29 PM
Sometimes he disapproves of such dourness :)

But he does so in silence.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Gusington on August 26, 2021, 03:21:27 PM
^Almost like he's not even here. Then he de-cloaks...and disapproves again.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Jarhead0331 on August 26, 2021, 03:22:31 PM
Quote from: Gusington on August 26, 2021, 03:21:27 PM
^Almost like he's not even here. Then he de-cloaks...and disapproves again.

It's all very mechanical. Almost robotic.
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Gusington on August 26, 2021, 03:37:53 PM
 :))
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on August 27, 2021, 09:01:04 AM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LAPo1dgrHms/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Zero Hour
Post by: Gusington on August 27, 2021, 09:51:12 AM
 :smitten: