Version/ZombiePanicSource/1.6

Major Update

Release Date: June 26, 2009

Previous: 1.5.3 - Small Update

Next: 1.6.1 - Small Update

• Hardcore mode added

• Enable for one level cycle with sv_hardcore cvar. Indicated in game name with a lowercase h (ZPS 1.6h)

• Turn on permanently with sv_hardcore_alwayson cvar. Indicated in game name with an uppercase H (ZPS 1.6H)

• sv_hardcore will be set to 1 automatically for maps with a zph prefix.

• Hardcore mode enables the following features:
• Decreased weapon efficiency.
• Increased zombie life counters.
• Dramatically shorter round time limits.
• 100% infection.
• Increased number of starting zombies.
• All starting zombies start off as carriers.
• No delay in starting zombie regen after being damaged.
• More effective zombie push.
• Survivors spawn with weaker weaponry.
• Survivors get 1 point for every 30 seconds they survive.
• Barricades have half health.
• Survivors can see the scoreboard as zombies see it. Minus infection indicators.
• Infected that turn will change into carriers.
• An on-screen timer is enabled.

• Late joining as a human is now disabled. Late joiners only spawn as zombies now.

• In-game tips added to help players realize this.

• Default timer for joining the round extended to compensate for poor connections.

• Zombies that leave or suicide with a high amount of health will add one spawn to the zombie life counter.

• The "Half magazine" drop ammo amount was removed.

• Text added to indicate who said a voice command, and what the command was.

• Large weapons now take up two slots in the inventory.

• Added testmode as a checkbox for starting a listen server.

• Added default icons to the map browser. More icons to come.