Undead Assault manual

Here you can read the latest manual of Undead Assault. Take into account, though, that this is an online copy of the same files you might find in the documentation folder withing the game.

Introduction

Undead Assault is an audiogame based on the popular Zombies mode found in Call of Duty World at War and the Black Opps series. Take on ever increasing hordes of the undead either alone, or as a team. Earn points and occasional bonus items like powerups, extra weapons and more!

This document will cover everything you need to know before playing any of the two available variants of Undead Assault: The variant developed for the Blind Games Russian community (Blind games Edition), or the publicly available version of the game. Please take into consideration that these variants are different and you can download the Blind Games Edition only if you are registered in the Blind Games Community. (in Russian) If you are not part of such community, please use the worldwide available edition, which has the same set of features but uses an account management built into it. Attempting to use the Blind Games edition when not applicable to your case may be sanctioned by banning the whole computer within the Undead Assault Servers.

Installation

When downloading any variant of Undead assault, there are two packages available: A zip portable version of the game, and an installer file which will install Undead Assault like any other application in the operating system.

If you downloaded the portable version, just extract the zip package in an empty directory and run the Undead Assault.exe file. In case of the installer version, just open the setup file and follow the installation wizard to complete the process. When finished, you will be able to open the game from the start menu or the desktop.

When running Undead Assault, you will hear the logo sound. After which, the main menu will appear. In this section, you will learn the different menu options and some other important aspects to take into account when using the game.

Note: If you have downloaded the Blind Games variant of Undead Assault, everything will be configured to use the Russian language by default so it will be more confortable.

This is the list of available options in the main menu.

Connect to Server: This screen shows you the available servers you can pick from when connecting to play undead assault, currently the available servers are located in: United States, Canada, Spain, Russia and there is also a main and beta server. (Not working at the moment).
Check for Updates: This option will show if there is a new available version of the game, ready to be installed.
Test Speakers: To make sure you can hear both of your speakers or headphones correctly.
Visit Website: A quick way to automatically open Undead Assault's official website on your browser.
Settings: A menu with all the customizable options in the game.
Exit: To close the client entirely.

Settings

These are the options that you can customize when opening settings.

Language for messages: This is used to set the language for the game interface. Currently the supported languages are English, Polish, Russian, Danish, Spanish, German, Finnish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Thai, and Turkish. When on the map, type /lang followed by your desired language to set the chat language.
Language for player dialogs: This option sets the language for the dialog we hear while playing, at the moment only english, russian and spanish are available.
set chat language: In this option we can establish the language for the chat channel we'd like to use without the need to type the /lang language_name command.
Configure Joystick: takes you through a series of steps to set up your game controller. This setting is only visible when a gamepad is connected before the game starts. Simply press the desired button on your joystick/controller at each prompt to move through this screen. If you have a Xbox360/Xbox1 controller, you will receive force feedback (controller vibration) for certain events. These include things like killing a zombie or getting hit by one. At present, only the Xbox360, Xbox 1, PS3, PS4 and generic game controllers are supported. This list is by no means a definitive one, so you're welcome to try another controller. Just be adviced that you may experience different results.
Test haptic feedback: Tests whether force feedback/haptic feedback (controller vibrations) are supported in your gamepad. This setting is only available when a gamepad is connected before the game starts.
Imput Reading: This setting is the ideal way to select the typing feedback you want to get while writing on eany of the Undead Assault chats, to change it just use the left and right arrows, you will get to choose between letters, words or nothing.
Set your twitter account: In order to link your twitter account to the game, so you can publish your scores and the amount of zombies you have killed, follow the steps Below:
The first screen will promt you to accept the automatic opening of your web browser authorizing Undead Assault to post in your account, after you click yes, the authorize an application window will pop up on your computer.
Once you've selected the authorize app button, you will get a pin code which you will have to copy into the undead assault window, once you paste this code and hit the OK button, your twitter account will be set.
Note: At the end of every game you play a dialog will pop up, asking if you'd like to publish your score on twitter, you may press yes to post or no to continue playing without your results on twitter.

Connecting

When trying to connect, you will first have to choose in which server you would like to play, remember that the best thing to do is selecting the one closest to you geografically.

Note: it is necesary to create an account for each different server you'd like to connect to.

Creating an account.

Before logging in for the first time, after selecting which server you'd like to connect to, you will be presented with a submenu where the available options are:

Log in: After having created an account, using this option is the quickest way to log in on the Undead Assault server.
create an account: For all first time users, creating an account is necesary to play Undead Assault, the way to do it is by following the prompts below, remember to tab through this screen and make sure you have completed all the steps to your satisfaction before hitting create account.
- Username: This will be shown once you are connected in the server, also other players will be able to send you private messages to this user name.
- Password: an important key which only you should have access to, since this is what will keep your undead Assault account secure.
- Confirm password: This one and the one above should always match.
- E-mail: you should add it for seccurity of your account.
- Create account: After completing the previews steps you will be all set to start playing undead Assault!
Reset password: If you've forgotten your password, you can click this option, you will be asked to type your e-mail, in which you will receibe a message, make sure to follow the provided instructions.

Creating/joining a game

Right after logged in, you will be in the safe zone. To create or join a game, press enter at 0, 0 and choose your desired option from the menu.

Create a public game: If you choose this option, once the map files are loaded, you would've created a public game in which upto 3 more people will be able to join you. Once you're satisfied with the amount of players who have joined, you can select the start option on the submenu that will pop up.
Create a private game: If you want to play with specific people, you have choice to create a private game, once you've selected this, you will be prompted to type a password, that you can give to those whom you want to have in your game.
Join a public game: This option displays all the games where you can join, just hit enter on the desired game.
Join a private game: Once you hit enter here, it will prompt you to type the password for the game you wish to join, after which it will automatically let you in on that private game.
view ranking: Here you will be able to see the list of players along with their ranking points, the more games you play and zombies you kill, you will be able to boost your ranking faster!

Note: When selecting any of these options, a submenu will pop up, where you will be able to start the game, see the connected player's list and leave the game, for your convenience, this menu can be hidden, so you can perform any other tasks in the server while you wait for the game to start, by pressing enter on 0,0 you can open that menu again.

Gameplay

Zombies

Zombies increase with each round, starting first at 6, after which 4 more zombies will be added, and they will be multiplied by the round number as well.

Each zombie bite takes 20 health points.

From round 5 on, zombies health and power increases.

When zombies get closer to you, you will hear a constant beep indicating their proximity, remember to act fast and kill them before they bite you.

Doors

To access other parts of the map, it will be necesary to open the doors by pressing enter on them, for which you must have enough available points. Every door costs 750 points for now.

Note: Once a door has been opened, it will continue that way for the rest of the game.

Windows

windows are going to be in most walls of the map and zombies will get randomly out of them so try to stay away from them as long as you can, not to worry, there will be a sound indicating that there is a window at that tyle.

Mistery box

For every zombie you kill, you will earn points. Once you reach 950, you will be allowed to open a mystery box, which contains new weapons and probably more Items in the future. Currently, the only bonus weapons in the game are M16, AK47 and CZ75. The box can be opened 3 times before it is moved. To change its location, simply press enter on it a 4th time. After waiting for about a minute, the box respawns somewhere else. It's default starting location is 0, 0.

When the box is opened (denoted by the sound of a music box) you will have about 10 seconds to grab your prize. The object will spawn 10 coordinates north of the box and is indicated by a beep. Simply walk over the object to pick it up.

Weapons

With the numbers 1 to 3, you will be able to change weapons, at the moment you can only have 3 weapons on you, which will be replaced if you change them.

Number 1: The weapon in number 1 can be either the knife, or the sword, if you die during one of the game rounds, your sword will be replaced again by the knife and you will have to get it again. Getting the sword costs 500 points and you can grab it at the coordinates 50,0.
Number 2 and 3: These 2 numbers will have a gun on them, currently the available guns in the game are M1911, M14, M16, CZ75 and AK47.
Note: Every time you start a game, you get the M1911 in the second compartment, when you die and respawn, you will be allowed to come back with the knife and a different weapon in compartment 2.

Wall weapons.

There is yet another way to get several weapons on the game, you will be able to find them in the locations menu, (Pressing letter D) or by hearing a sound once you are close to their location.

The weapons you can find on the walls are the sword, (Which costs 500 points)M14, (At the cost of 500 points) and the Olympia, (At the cost of 2000 points)

Powerups

After the start of round 5, you will get 4 different powerups which the server will randomly place, there is an announcement and a distinctive sound for each one of them.

Double Points.

For each kill you get a certain amount of points which allow you to open the mystery box, get the game perks, grab weapons and open doors, while this powerup is on, you will get the amount of points for each kill doubled.

Max Ammo.

This powerup supplies the 2 guns you may have with ammo.

Instakill.

Each round zombies gain more strenght, so this powerup helps you kill them which either just one bullet or one slash from the knife or sword, it only lasts 45 seconds.

Fire sale.

When this powerup starts, you will have as long as the music starts to grab a gun for a discounted points price, even if the mistery box has moved in the map, you will be able to get in the fire sale by using the 0,0, 50-0, 100-0 coordenates, after pressing enter on any of them, you will have to pick up your weapon 10 tyles north of the box.

Perks

There are currently 2 perks in the game, to which you can access by opening the doors.

Quick revive: If you opened the first door, located at 53-9 you will find the quick revive, which you can only grab if you have 1500 points, by pressing enter on it. If you die after taking it, you will be able to respaun without your team mate's help about 30 seconds after you die.
Note: You can only take this a maximum of 3 times per game.
Juggernog: Located at 83, 100 this perk increases your health to 100. You can only grab it if you have 3000 points available and after you die, you will loose it, so your health will go back to 60.

Volume

It is now possible to control the volume of the different sounds directly in the game, the way to do this will be explained below:

The sounds are divided into 7 groups, which you can cycle through by using F5 and F6.

Environment: To define the volume for game sounds like the box, walls, windows and doors.
Player: Where you can control the volume of the steps and everything related to player sounds.
Weapons: To manage the strenght of the sound you will hear on each used weapon.
Soundclicks: to define the volume you will hear for each of the clicks when navigating through menus.
Music: Where you can modify the way you will hear all the game environment music.
Powerups: Where you can modify the volume for all the game powerups.
Zombies: To control the sound of the steps and noise the zombies make.

Note: To decrease and increase the volume in ranges of 5, use F7 and F8.

Game controls

Keyboard

These are the keys to use while playing Undead Assault on a windows computer.

Tab: reports who is online.
F 1 through F4: displays the location of each player on your team. If they're dead, you will be notified of this too.
1 through 3: select weapon. 1=melee weapon, 2=Weapon 1, 3=Weapon 2. (you can only have 2 weapons on your person in addition to the knife). When you first start the game, you will be armed with the knife and M1911.
Space: fires selected weapon.
R: reloads your weapon (you'll need to do this when first starting a game.)
A and S: cycle back and forth through the message categories. These include public chat, local chat, private messages and server announcements.
Q and W: cycle back and forth through the game messages. Shift will move you to the first and last message of the list.
U: will respawn a character. A game will only end when everyone in your team is no longer alive. There are 3 ways to respawn:
- You can respawn someone else by moving to the player location and pressing this key.
- You can respawn by yourself, after 30 seconds, if you got the quick revive.
- When a new round starts you will respawn automatically.
P: will tell you how many points you currently have.
D: will present a menu with all the objects on the map and their location. For now, this list only shows the power switch, gift box, perks, wallweapons and doors.
H: reports your health. Your character starts with the health of 60.
K: will report your kills, shift K will report everyone else's (not implemented yet.)
apostrophe: will allow you to send a private message to anyone on the server. In the first box, enter the players name. Press tab. The second box is where you will enter your message. Hit enter when your done and your message will be sent. Inversely, slash opens the public chat. Simply write your message and hit enter to send.
Note that you can send a message to anyone on the server, even if multiple teams are playing.
Shift /: will allow you to send a message that only people on your same map can see.
Control tab: will allow you to see a list of all the users online. (note: pressing enter on any of the names in the user will allow you to copy that name straight to your clipboard).
shift apostrophe: works for replying to the last user who you private messaged.
Enter: opens the mystery box, turns on the power, opens doors, grabs weapons and drinks the perks
Z: will show the amount of ammo you have left. For now, this is your total ammo type for that particular weapon, rather than a clip. So spend it wisely!
The arrows: will move you in their respective directions. The click you hear when switching to a new direction means you will also be aiming in that direction.
Left or right shift in conjunction with the arrows will make your character run.
C: With this key you can see your location.
B: shows the location of the mystery box.

Using a gamepad

You can play Undead Assault by using a gamepad compatible with Windows computers. Currently Xbox 360, XBox one, Dualshock 3/4 and generic PC gamepads are supported. For gamepads compatible with XInput (such as all XBox controllers and some other pc gamepads), haptic feedback is also available in the game, so you can feel how the joystick rumbles while shooting or attacking a zombie and other actions.

Please connect the joystick and make sure Windows detects it properly before opening the game. If haptic feedback is supported, you will feel a vibration right after the game has started.

You can configure your joystick and test the haptic feedback from the settings menu.

Here you have a list of button names that you also will hear in the configuration wizard for the game controller. Those buttons are associated with certain actions in the game so you will be aware of what you can do with the gamepad when playing:

Left joystick: will move you in the direction you point the joystick. The click you hear when switching to a new direction means you will also be aiming in that direction.
Pressing the right joystick in conjunction with moving the left one: will make your character run.
Press the left joystick once: will respawn a character. A game will only end when everyone in your team is no longer alive. There are 3 ways to respawn:
- You can respawn someone else by moving to the player location and pressing this key.
You can respawn by yourself, after 30 seconds, if you got the quick revive.
- When a new round starts you will respawn automatically.
Action button: opens the mystery box, turns on the power, opens doors, grabs weapons and drinks the perks.
Information button: This button is used in conjunction with 2 directional arrows present in the joystick to Retrieve some useful information during the game.
- Information Button + left: will show the amount of ammo you have left. For now, this is your total ammo type for that particular weapon, rather than a clip. So spend it wisely!
- Information button + right: reports your health. Your character starts with the health of 60.
- Pressing only this button without combining it with any other: reports your health. Your character starts with the health of 60.
Check players button: checks the status of a player. This button is used in conjunction with the 4 directional arrows present in the joystick to retrieve information about a specific player:
- Check players button + left: Check status of player 1.
- Check players button + right: Check status of player 2.
- Check players button + down: Check status of player 3.
- Check players button + up: Check status of player 4.
Check statistics button: checks several game statistics for your player. This button is used in conjunction with 2 of the directional arrows present in the joystick to retrieve information about useful statistics you will need to know:
- Check statistics button + left: will tell you how many points you currently have.
- Check statistics button + right: will report your kills.
- Pressing only this button without combining it with any other: shows the location of the mystery box.
Reload: reloads your weapon (you'll need to do this when first starting a game.).
attack: fires selected weapon.
Change weapon: cycles through all your weapons.
locations menu button: will present a menu with all the objects on the map and their location. For now, this list only shows the power switch, gift box, perks, wallweapons and doors.
back: allows you to finish a game.

Server commands

You can introduce these commands by ushing slash, remember to use slash twice, once to open the edit box and the second one to execute the command.

/radio off: to turn off all public chat notifications.
/radio on: to activate public chat.
/lang desired language name: to manually change the chat to your chosen language. Example: /lang spanish.
/mute player_name: to stop receibing private messages from anyone who might be undesireable to you.
/unmute player_name: to enable the reception of messages from a previewsly muted person.
/me: to emote an action. Example: James stands up.

Website

To keep up updated about all game info, visit us at: The Undead Assault's Website

Contact

If you still have questions after reading this document, if you wish to collaborate to the project in some way, or have a bug report, you can contact the developer of Undead Assault via Twitter, VK, or via email at manuel(at)manuelcortez(dot)net.

Please note that if you are a Blind Games user, it is generally better to contact them to report issues unless you are fine with communicating everything in english.

Credits

There are several people involved in Undead Assault's development. From this section we include a brief list of people who have collaborated to make this possible.

Manuel Cortez: Developer of Undead Assault.
cristian Cruz León: Sound editor.
anibal Hernandez: main tester of game features.
alejandra alvarado: Main author of this manual.

also, thanks to the following people who have helped to translate Undead Assault:

German: Marcel Bittner.
Danish: Søren Jensen.
Spanish: Manuel Cortez.
Finnish: Konsta Ranta.
Italian: Ambrogio.
japanese: Nyanchan.
Polish: Tomasz Tworek.
romanian: Valentin Velecico.
Serbian: Nikola Jovic.