Contagion News

Hey all, real quick. A few crappy things happened over the past few hours/days or so in the communityːsteamsadː. I've been hard at work trying to get Outbreak's demo polished like a diamond so I can finally jump into Source SDK.ːsteamhappyː

Sorry if we're not engaging the community enough on this side (Discord is lively though!). But as soon as I can pump out a few more small updates on Outbreak I'll be on Source SDK like Peanut Butter on a Dog's nose. ːsteamfacepalmː

On that note. I have done two things to freshen up the place. First, there are no more non-dev moderators.ːsteamhappyː

Second, anyone who was banned in the past has been given a second chance. ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː

I don't care about the reason you got banned, but if you f*ck up next time, you're gone for good because I'll be the one swinging the freaking banhammer (and it's a big one, but I'm not overcompensating! ːsteammockingː).

The team's newly put together and we want to share this fresh start with you. But it only goes as far as you allow it to go. Toxicity in any form is not conducive to any relationship, that includes a dev-gamer one.

Please, all that I ask of you is that you take a little bit of time and compose your thoughts using the knowledge and details that I have given you in my previous announcements or posts.

Be respectful to one another and to yourselves.

I don't even remember if I wished you all a Happy New Year's, but if I didn't..well...

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It's a new year, new team, new fresh focus on both Contagion and Contagion: Outbreak. Give me and the rest of the team a fighting chance here.

Now go get your big boy/girl pants on and talk to y'all later.

Happy Friday Frenzy! We have already begun the process of handing out access codes via Discord. Keep in mind while discord (discord.gg/monochrome) is a great tool for us to talk to you guys, we may have certain surprises for you on our Facebook and Twitter as well!

Facebook Link
https://www.facebook.com/contagion.outbreak.game/

Twitter Link
https://twitter.com/ContOutbreak

Be sure to follow!

A few players were able to get some codes and will be streaming/recording their own game play, all of their links can be found in the discord to see other fellow players test out the new demo.

We will be doing some trivias on the facebook and twitter, hoping to have a pretty good time while we hand some extra codes. For now, First 5 to like our facebook, and send me (Mike) the safe word on discord will get a code to preview the demo. We will do the same with Twitter! So keep your eyes open! Keep in mind, this demo is for VR Users, so if you have a VR headset, come on down! We will be doing trivias tomorrow morning and all day for your chance to get a code to test the demo.

We will announce on the discord when keys have run out for tonight.

If you are a content creator we’d love to see more of your stuff on Contagion: Outbreak, so we made a special section for you on our discord. Go forth and create!

Don't tell anyone.ːsteammockingː

If you have a VR headset and these have already been redeemed, hit me or Mike (Guts) up on Discord: monochrome-games.com/discord/.

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Hello everyone! Much progress has been made this week, Zombie Panic! Source has received a few updates since the holidays! In this year alone, already we are at 2 updates from the ZPS Team. This team is dedicated to ensuring ZPS is working great, and new additions will be coming.
Already in week one we see two updates! v3.0.4 and v3.0.5 To see the updates for yourself check the changelogs!

V3.0.4 Published 1/2/2018

http://steamcommunity.com/games/zps/announcements/detail/1596955106498058881

V3.0.5 Published 1/4/2018

http://steamcommunity.com/games/zps/announcements/detail/1596955106516422060

Tonight for a Throwback Thursday stream, Mike the Community Manager along with some from the ZPS side for a Contagion AND Zombie Panic! Source Stream!

As a promise this will be the LAST TIME we announce our twitch stream, so if you really want to watch us on twitch, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Head on to our Discords for ZPS and Outbreak and keep an eye out for the stream announcements THERE. Change is coming, more is coming!

Contagion & Contagion: Outbreak Discord
http://www.monochrome-games.com/discord/

Zombie Panic! Source Discord
https://discord.gg/d2xK967

Also, to catch the stream head to the link below, and follow to catch us on stream! We would love to hear from you, and would love any feature suggestions! Or even come join us ingame!

Going live 8PM PST or 11PM EST with 1 hour of Contagion, followed by 1 hour of Zombie Panic! Source! Bring the beers, the buds and your best zombie howls!

https://www.twitch.tv/contagion_outbreak

Hello everyone!

Mike here, I am the new Community Manager. I’m to answer all questions from the community.

Real quick before I introduce myself. The past is the past. We have a fresh team with renewed motivation and enthusiasm. Moving forward, we are trying to bring in these new faces and also learn from our past mistakes.

With that said, Hello! I am Mike Gomez, also known as Lord Commander Guts. Just a little bit about me, I have been within the community since Zombie Panic: Source! I was also, a backer for Contagion during the Kickstarter. Many of you may already even know me from playing as a backer during the twitch streams. I will push to ensure that the steam notifications have new updates rather than twitch pop ups. I come from the Melee Gaming Association as News Content Director and Community Manager. I am going to make sure that you (the players) have all the news simplified. As a player and supporter there are things I too, would like to know, and will do everything in my power for you to know what I know. I also, produce music on the side, and by day, I am an Emergency Response Specialist.

As a backer and supporter, it is my hope and goal to rebuild and regain your trust. I loved the games and still play with friends, even with the wifey.

I will be assisting with the live streams answering questions as the big dudes behind Monochrome show you some new features, designs and concepts.

Starting fresh after the last announcement of Contagion VR: Outbreak, we are going in a new direction to raise the curtains on development, while ensuring we still have some some surprises to sweep you off your feet.

So let’s just jump to the next step of development. Contagion VR: Outbreak, I myself do not have a VR yet, as I have not played it. I can share your concerns seeing as how pricey it can be to purchase a VR set and a rig that can operate it. I can share with you all, that Non VR users have not been forgotten. There is much coming for all us non VR owners.

Contagion 2, though not announced, is our goal. With this project towards VR, we are hoping it will be a starting place to fixing AND patching Contagion AND paving the road to the next title.

What to expect on the demo:

Within the next couple weeks the Demo should be available to play for free. This will be on the new Unreal 4 engine, based in the Contagion universe. At first it will be VR only, and shortly to long after (through our transparency), to non-VR users. We not only wish to grow different branches, we also wish to strengthen our bonds with the supporters. We could not do it without you.

On a personal level, Send me ideas and concepts you’d like to see tested and potentially implemented. I’ll pass it up the chain of command and we will dive into the potential. Whether bringing Zombie Panic: Source! Survival mode with free movement wood barricades, to perhaps bringing Whitey(Alpha) Zombie back.

Also, if you are like me, waiting for VR Prices to jump down, VR Day is in the spring. And for 24 hours, ALL VR SETS are 100$ off.


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Just a small disclaimer, I myself as some of the others, have a full time day job. Anytime after 6PM PST or 9PM EST, I will go through all of your questions on the steam page.

-Mike


P.S. We have a discord, here is the link:


http://www.monochrome-games.com/discord/