Firebase Z - Cold War Zombies Review Series
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Following Die Maschine's subdued, respectful return to the Aether universe, Firebase Z aimed to ramp up the narrative of the Dark Aether universe while addressing some of the criticisms of it's predecessor. How successful was it in this lofty endeavor? Let's discuss!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Prologue - A Brief Recap
6:47 - Part One - The Good
25:08 - Little Things
28:30 - Part Two - The Bad
35:12 - Nitpicks
36:43 - Part Three - Conclusion
37:48 - Outro
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Hi everyone! A two month break woops. So, a bit of an explanation is in order, I suppose. Like I said in this video's outro, I haven't really been feeling UA-cam in general most days and I've been spending WAY too much time on the Persona games, which is technically all Nic's fault for introducing me to the series. I've also been having a really rough time mentally as well, which has greatly impacted my desire to do... anything really. Chronic pain tends to do that to ya. But hopefully, it'll pass soon and I can really get back doing what I love!
Thanks for tuning in, everyone! Take care!
hey Rizzo you ever thinking of doing Outbreak review, maybe after EE part 2 release?
Hey nic when’s the next leftovers
great video man :D
You put more effort and work into those two months then Treyarch. Since the mid season update of season 2, yes two, we got absolutely nothing. Besides the unity styled asset flip of outbreak. Yeah Treyarch is now on the same level as steam early access scammer. Crazy to think about this.
The Memer?
"Unlike publishers, developers are human"
That fucking sent me LMAO
I mean, he's 100% not wrong
They can finally release the next map now that Rizzo finished the Firebase Z review
Too bad it might be the last map
@@rawrdino7046 I need to know where you're getting this idea from.
We've got 2 more seasons coming after season 4.
I highly doubt this Berlin Map is gonna be the last, that makes no sense.
@@Snowdemon55 a leaker revealed it he is reliable but I hope he is wrong since the round base ones are the only one I like
@@Snowdemon55 there’s been rumors and some reports by semi credible people that Mauer der toten will be the last map and the planned dlc would be moved to Vanguard
@@rawrdino7046 people keep saying this, but when you think about it, it makes absolutely no sense. The rumored leak says that the supposed final map is being ported to the MW engine for vanguard, which will continue the dark aether story. But, with how game development works, a portion of treyarch is already working on the map AFTER mauer der toten. Plus, this is activision, they always go the quick and easy route, so porting the map to the MW engine isn't worth the hassle
treyarch wasn't lagging on a new round based map, they were just waiting for this review.
I love how multiple people made this joke and then the very next day Mauer Der Toten was announced
I fucking choked when I heard Rizzo call the Orda "Your mom"
Facts😭😭😭😭😭
Glad the nitpicks are back and since you read these comments, I'm also just gonna come out and say it, I love that the "little things" section is back and please keep it. It felt really jarring having a place specifically for nitpicks, but not the little good things that make the whole experience better.
I would have never imagined that a Thomas the Tank Engine profile picture would spit mad facts
20:50 strong female lead
*literally spends 4 seasons in house arrest at requiem HQ*
You know content is slow when Rizzo has time to review the current map
"Shooting a mimic in the head corrupts the memory"
WAIT WHAT
I didn’t know that either
News to me
No way! Never noticed
Honestly I’ve hit it in the head and it works so maybe it’s only sometimes
Bruh somehow I just had instincts not to head shot since it does massive damage when using pack guns so I'm glad I didn't
"Unlike publishers, developers are human too"
Best quote in all of gaming.
My brain be like:”A 40 minute Cold War Rizzo video?” *clicks instantly *
Rizzo just one-upped himself and made a really fucking good review that I absolutely adore and has now become my favourite review he has made.
Keep it up, Rizzo. Your videos are amazing.
Of all characters, Samantha feels like the last to have an emotional breakdown, since she went through like godhood before
But I'm still very happy that they fleshed out her character
Im pretty sure that in the intels it says that she doesnt remember anything about the aether storyline
@@Susi092 That's crazy
9:50 Rizzo finally learned how to pronounce Antithesis and we're all so proud
Weaver being a dad for Samantha is heart warming
Dad vibes, huh? When the trailer first came out I thought weaver was simping for Sam.
@@epicgamerzfail4575 Please...we all know that the only simping Cold war has is Activision simping for China
@@MediaGhost_ True dat
@DoctaTofen115 Wait, The Cold War Samantha? Right?
@@tankdempsey526 Yeah that one too
Personally Rizzo, I think it would be awesome if we get to see some operator interactions in-game. Like Stitch speaking to Adler.
Would like them to talk more about what is happening around them especially with characters they know while also meeting new characters
Another thing I hate is that a lot of the operators talk like robots and never actually show emotion. Only some of them actually show excitement. Besides, they never really talk, they just say phrases here and there.
So basically modern warfare? Mw had interactions with certain characters
Wyatt and golem
Kreuger and.....uhhhh.....I only remember like 6 operators
@@elephontodebongo2339 Honestly I think the goal was to have the announcers have the emotion. Way easier.
(Stitch reviving Adler)
Stitch: “Git up Rrrrrussel, I still half plyans for u.”
Adler: “Yeah yeah, I’m up ya fuckin’ psychopath.”
So many possibilities...
Imagine if in the Easter egg you have to go through the portal to extract maxis, that would’ve been fresh
Nah they saved that for the 2nd outbreak EE 😂 that shit sucked. First one was fantastic tho.
@@williamlohman6892 ye that legion boss fight was great
@@williamlohman6892 To respectfully disagree with you; The second outbreak Easter Egg wasn't supposed to be a grand quest, as it's purpose was to provide a prologue to the events of Maur Der Toten. If we were rating it as an actual Easter Egg, then yes it is an easier one but it's a logical quest. It might not be an Origins level quest, but overall in my opinion it was a decent quest.
"P3 is my new favorite game of all time"
"The Answer and Yukari are great"
Just when I thought I couldn't love this man any more than I already do..........
1:37 - you know what, youre the first youtuber ive come in a while who isnt defending outbreak just to be different. most youtubers ive found either dont care for outbreak and are focusing more on the fact that we've had to wait forever for a new map; or they are defending outbreak simply because it's the edgy thing to do and they want to be different. on the other hand, here i get the sense that you actually enjoy playing the mode and are having fun with it for what it is. not 2 minutes into the video, that earns my respect. subscribed.
the “Z” in “Firebase Z” stands for riZzo.
The second Z stands for Zyour mom
It stands for Zzz because the map makes me sleepy
@@ispepsiokay411 goteem
The one thing I would love to see eventually is a new mode for Onslaught that opens up the entire multiplayer map and basically turns every map into a survival map. There could be a single mystery box location and a wunderfizz machine for perks. It would somewhat fill the void of the lack of survival round based maps, and would give the game much more content. I know the chance of getting something like this is basically nonexistent, but a man can dream.
That would be a good idea so Treyarch won’t do it
@@jacobfleming2212 Unfortunately, you're telling the truth
I've seen into the future, they don't do this or really anything else with the game beyond this point because the zombies team got pulled into working on vanguard zombies cuz raven and sledgehammer can't work together without bickering. Probably because sledgehammer is worried that raven will take their spot as the #3 developer for Activision because raven actually does a darn good job when they work on something, unlike sledgehammer
The review isn’t even late, it’s still the latest map to come out. Ur chillin John.
Oh I get why they haven’t put out a new map yet, they were waiting for Rizzo to make a vid.
Man, Rizzo, I always get happy whenever I see a new upload from you, with your reviews being my absolute favorite videos that you make. I love the way you make these videos, as I often discover things about the map(s) that I wouldn't have otherwise realized, like that beautiful character study about Maxis' mental state regarding her time in the Dark Aether and how much Peck's comments before he threw her in there sunk in over time and caused her to break down. Stuff like that is why I adore your videos, and why I very much appreciate the way you look at stories in general. I'm truly sorry that you've been having a tough time mentally recently, especially with your chronic pain, but I hope that things improve for you soon. Thank you again for another incredible video, and I hope you have a great rest of your day!
24:34 " But isn't the point of art less what people put into it and more what people get out of it?"
I feel like they did meant that ravenov knew she was different, but who knows. I also appreciate all the small things you mention that I've missed
wait, ordas are made of dead bodies?
i thought they were big tree bois
If you kill an orda in outbreak it’ll disintegrate, and if you walk up to where its feet used to be you can see a mashup of blackened zombies that are also “i dont feel so good mr stark”-ing
Love the nitpicks and little things sections as they make me chuckle at the things I missed and appreciate certain things I didn't fully appreciate. Well done Rizzo, take your time on your life. I'm currently doing the same and getting ready for college as a High School graduate. Stay safe man.
Before watching this, I saw Firebase Z as a map that did nothing more but advance the story while adding back both Tombstone and the Manglers from Gorod. After watching your review, I went back to play Cold War zombies after around 3 months of not even touching the game as a whole. I played it for about an hour, still keeping your review in mind, and it made me open my eyes and realize that it's a zombies map that advances the story and adds back Tombstone and the Manglers from Gorod, but it's fun. I won't lie, I have no idea what the story for Cold War zombies is except Weaver and Samantha are fighting against the Omega group (I could be completely wrong, that's how little I know) but, even though I don't know the story, I'm able to have fun on the maps and play them without knowing what's going on. I can't believe I'm saying this, but this video is enough to have me see zombies in a completely different perspective than how I saw it 3 months ago, and I think I'm going to go play some more Firebase Z, thank you Rizzo.
Rizzo: In the next map, if we ever get it
Me a day later: Mauer der toten lol
A Fantastic review, Rizzo.
With Firebase Z being as good as it is, I really enjoyed your pacing and juggle of all the good. Having a basic idea and discussion point of map layout, where I am nodding my head in agreement. Then going into discussing the Rai-K to where you bloomed a new perspective of the gun. Gun does go Brrrrr, but giving time to compare to wonder weapons of old is now giving me a new appreciation of the gun (additionally the added part of its creation being linked to the Ray Gun Mark 3, I did not know and personally enjoyed. Would love to see those mini-facts thrown in in future reviews as well.) But, a fantastic job juggling the good with fantastic hooks through-out it.
Within the bad, compared to your other videos. Your voice tone carried very well in this section. With a calmness to it, with a little hint of disappointment carried in the voice as the topic delved deeper. While angry Rizzo is very enjoyable, this was a new approach that I very much enjoyed. But, I would assume this is more map oriented and how severe "The Bad" truly is.
Seeing the Minor things/Nitpicks return was very enjoyable. The nitpicks will always make me smile and I show my friends, who are the farthest things from zombies fans, the nitpicks and brings a genuine laugh or joke. The nitpick of the cloth not being transparent actually put a smile on my face given it radiates such "Uhm, actually" vibes that I just couldn't help but laugh. With The little things it was very enjoyable having ideas or minor discussion points to give me thought about of stuff I hadn't thought about or seen being discussed. Was good to have something new that made me admire those little things.
This feels like a very matured review overall as well. The use of swears were spread out to where it really emphases the point you were making and made me cock my head a bit like a double take, like during the discussion of Manglers and the F-Bomb dropped during their old tracking. While I will miss them, there wasn't as many shitposts in this as well and the ones that there were, were minor and glossed over. Still got a dumb laugh out of me. I can understand not inserting as much, makes the review feel stronger overall and will hold up in several years.
The extended outro was a nice touch as well. Outside of the basic "A, B, C." The details of how reviews will be handled, shining a little light on what has been going on the free time, the talk of persona, etc. is a nice little bow or heads up to the fans of you that cannot catch your streams or do not follow you on twitter. Was nice to see those points thrown in as well
Overall, this felt very professional and shows a lot of your growth from a lot of fields. Even going an extra mile to give credit to those who assisted with the view with pictures or clips is such a minor detail but feels overlooked in most reviews nowadays. I do not mind having to wait several months for the next review. If it is on this level of craft, it will be more than worth it.
It’s 1 year since this map came out, and I can still say it’s one of my all time favourites!
God, I love it whenever you upload. The high quality videos just make the wait worth it.
thanks for the work you do on these long zombie videos, i really enjoy them
As long as you keep posting these type of videos once and awhile, I don’t care how long I need to wait. You hands down make some of the best cod review!!
This review was totally worth the wait! Great job with it, and feel free to take as many breaks as you want! I can't wait to hear your opinions on the rest of Cold War as new maps come out!
I love this SO much! The mostly serious review/retrospective with some memes and jokes thrown in there is just fantastic. Honestly, if you need 2 or 3 months to make this typ of great content then take your sweet time man. Keep it up!
I really appreciate the dedication despite what you describe with things not being the greatest in your personal life and you not feeling UA-cam all too much these days but still, thanks for making these videos happen! I've said this many times before but no matter how long these things take, it's always a treat to tune into! Firebase Z really stepped up from Die Maschine, which does give me a bit of hope that the Season 4 round based map we'll be getting will somehow give us something a little more different. I think I've got faith in Treyarch and Cold War has really shown their improvements over time with Zombies, so I can't wait to see what the future holds. Though I'll keep my expectations grounded.
I was waiting for this one for a long time , and like alway you're review are fucking great. Like you say quality over quantities.
The quality of your videos are unmatched within the zombies youtube space keep up the work Godfather Rizzo
Very entertaining and fun Review, thanks for making them can’t wait to see more!
your commentary on this series has hooked me, I'm enjoying this content for sure and will greatly look forward to the review of the new map after firebase z
Found your channel yesterday and really enjoy the videos. 👍
I am, so happy to see another review from you. I feel like I'm crazy half the time for enjoying this version of Zombies so much. I really haven't been too much into CoD Zombies since WaW, Black Ops 1, most of Black Ops 2, and right before Cold War, WW2 Zombies. Literally every other zombies UA-camr is REALLY not happy with Cold War Zombies, so it's really nice to see a different perspective for once. Thanks gamer bro.
I'm gonna watch this in 0.25 just to enjoy every second of this masterpiece for the next 2 months.
Rizzo this is a really solid review! It made me look at things in Funnybase at a whole new perspective and made me appreciate the little things within the map!
Well… this was amazing fantastic job on the review Rizzo keep up this amazing work always makes my day when my UA-cam sub box is filled with a Rizzo video. Enjoy person and don’t stop making these reviews they’re awesome!
Isn’t it so cool how outbreak continues the Round Based maps Easter Egg story?! Also even if the maps seem quiet the intel is so cool to listen read/listen to
As per usual, another amazing review of a zombies map that makes me (ever after all the stupid amount of hours I've already put into it) go back and put more hours and appreciation into. How do you do that so well.
One thing I was surprised to not see in the nitpick section was when having the RAI-K out, the spinning animation for the body and barrel of the weapon don't stop with the game is paused.
Also don't feel the need to be pushing out content, while I would love to see more work from you, I've like the recent anticipation and quality work behind giving yourself time to enjoy the effort behind these videos and to focus on your mental state. Plus the wait and little teasers/info of your work on twitter gives me the same gitty vibes of tryarch releasing new zombies content.
Keep up the great work.
Once again a very good review, can't wait to see more on the channel
This is very, VERY well written. Thank you for making a really concise essay instead of just haphazardly hating this game. I do like this game, but I also agree that it needs a bit of tweaking still.
Ive Been waiting for this! I love you're content keep it up!
What is this fucking thing?
Why haven’t I been recommended this?
I’ve got so many questions, and so little to actually be addressed. Good job, I very rarely see content with this kind of effort put into. Mad props.
Man, when Mauer der Toten drops one of the most things I´m hyped for is your review. They really show me more sides of every map
Fuck yes, god i love when Rizzo puts out his review videos. I just love how he talks ablut things and how he articulates his points.
Another banger video from the man. Keep it up Mr. Rizzo
I always underestimate how contagious your enthusiasm can be lmao great vid
just this man include bits of persona with zombies is amazing
Been super excited!!! I know it's going to be awesome!!! Good job!! :)
34:32 Ah yes a Persona 3 enjoyer as well. Very good Johnathan Rizzo
Amazing review dude, keep the great work
So excited for a new rizzo review
Really glad to see this video, I can't wait for the next leftovers video :)
Important question, wonder if anyone can answer. Has the Mimic step been changed? Because I have shot Mimics in the head before and yet it still works.
He was wrong. I've never had the issue he talked about.
This video made my day. Thanks Rizzo.
its amazing how you manage to get these kind of shots when there's no theater mode in zombies. Props for that!
Respect for giving cold war balanced reviews and not just shitting on it for not being BO3 like the majority of zombie youtubers
Literally stoped watching a movie just so I could watch this review. That’s how excited I was for this one.
idk why the fart echo sound effect works every time but when earth blew up and u added that sfx i died
"Oh sweet, the review is up! I'll pop in and watch it before wor- oh it's 40 minutes? Guess that's a lunchtime watch then!"
best review ever keep up the good work
It's nice to see that you enjoy outbreak. I have just been seeing so many people say how outbreak is bad, that no one cares about the mode, and that ot shouldn't exist, that it's nice to finally see someone that likes the mode.
Yes, I enjoy outbreak as well. F them haters. And Ive been playing zombies since 2010
"We want something new"
Gets outbreak*
"Ew outbreak we can't round based"
I'm surprised you didn't mention how Hellhounds are essentially the new caustic catalyst, with the whole area denial and delay of health regen. It's like, a great part about them!
But still, always an awesome review to watch and hear how you felt about the map!
Fun Fact: On the moving Canister step that you need the RAI-K, shoot the grenade before you first interact with it and it will not move, so long as you have the grenade effect on it
Yo esoteric train set!! He was a massive member in Johnny J's discord and he never held back. Glad to see he's still doing his thing
I've been waiting for this!!
Rizzos vids are always perfect!
I feel like Firebase Z has something for everyone and can facilitate a large variety of playstyles. If you like running from one area to another, the main firebase has a lot of space an an easy to learn layout. If you like training, there's the landing pad and the 3 defence sites. If you want to cam-...I mean hold out, there's no shortage of corners to do so in. If you want non-stop frantic action, you can stay in the spawn village.
And speaking of the village, I like the dynamic between the claustrophobic houses and tiny courtyard and the much more wide open firebase. Just like in Moon, you'll need to travel back to the village spawn every once in a while because that's where the Packapunch and Wunderfizz machines are, conveniently located in the worst possible places to be trapped in.
My biggest gripe is I wish there was more to do and more things to find in this map. I know it might be cheating but compare Firebase to a map like Mob of the Dead. There's the mini easter egg to build the plane and fly to the Golden Gate Bridge to use the Packapunch machine which anyone can do, and the actual main easter egg quest. There's the Blundergat and the optional side quest to upgrade it into the Acid Gat. There are the optional Cerberus heads to feed which unlock the Hell's Retriever, and the optional easter egg to upgrade it into the Hell's Redeemer. Hell, you can swap your knife out for an ultra powerful golden spork, and that's not even part of the main quest. Meanwhile Firebase Z has it's main quest where you can unlock the RAI-K, and... that's about it. The worst part about the soul traps you use in the main quest is they're not "wonder-equipment" like the monkey bombs, time bombs or Hell's Retriever, they purely exist as a tool. You never look forward to swapping out your tactical equipment for them.
Rizzo woke up and chose violence with that "Unlike publishers Developers are humans" line
In all seriousness those, fuck those publisher higher ups who lay off people just for their millions of dollars salary bonus
Not gonna lie, when I first saw ravenov, I thought that he was young Eddie from the previous timeline all grown up. So now my friends and I have started calling him “not Eddie”
Orda: shows up
Rizzo: PERSONA!
THE DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED
Great review! Firebase z is one of my all time favorites and I’m not sure if another Cold War map can top it
Just what I needed on a Sunday evening
Just waiting for the next jizzy rizzy upload
Again, incredible vid. Easily the best analysis/review of the map on YT. If I may throw in something: My actual least favorite thing about this entire map, is the lack of side content. Imo, this has to be one of, if not the most empty, modern zombies maps. Compare this so Shadows, Gorod, Dead of the Night, BotD, etc., and this map has... nothing. It has the Monkey upgrade and that's it. It has also the Dark Aether one but it doesnt give you anything NEW, like a new weapon, equipment, upgrade, etc., just loot.
It does have a few more, but they are so absurdly designed and feel pointless. The Jump Pad quest is one of the most pointless quests I've ever seen and I no idea why they made it. It's way, way to much for a reward that has no value. The side quests in CW as a whole are just strange and not worth it most of the time.
This is my mai issue with FBZ. It's just... empty of content imo.
I like how accessible this game is, I completed this map's easter egg about a week ago and it was my first ever solo egg
yesssss i was waiting for this🔥🔥
Very exciting to see in the subbox :)
Hey rizzo glad you’re back with a new review ! I was just wondering though …. Will we ever see an alpha omega review ? I know the game is like 3 and a half years old but it’s just one of my favorite maps and it would be so dope to see a review by you on it !
26:04 the reason that they look the same is because it’s in the same place, Firebase Z is actually Ripcord just repurposed for experiments. Omega used the cover-up of chemicals left from Ripcord that needed to be fixed
finally I've been waiting for this and it was worth it
edit 1 peak is basically cold war versio of zemo and I love it
I came for the zombies content, stayed for the ‘your mom’ jokes. Good shit on this one rizzo, hit every nail on the head
Almost at 100K babyyyyyyyy!
Fun fact or not so fun fact however you see it. The mimic grab attack can actually save your life if you are stuck in a corner with the horde as the zombies will just walk past the mimic ignoring you for a second or two before chasing you again. You might get a lot of damage from the grab attack itself but it can prevent a possible unfair death.
I've been saved sooooooo many times in a corner when i just couldnt get my aether shroud off...
...and then i'm thrown out of the map....it's only happened once though and im still mad >:(
@@ispepsiokay411 Mimic go yeet
The worst change they made to zombies were to the dogs removing the "WOOO-*kaboom*" in my opinion. Idc if it was an audio glitch that was the funniest shit to have a dog run to you and make that noise before exploding
I still remember my first time hearing that noise and being genuinely terrified
SAW video where? Jokes aside, great review! Map is pretty fun to play and really well balanced, just wish that failing the Assault actually did something besides forcing you to restart the simple generator process. Can't wait for whatever comes next :)
Holy shit I didn’t realize they added the OG laugh because I always listen to music while playing zombies
I went to school with this guy back then. It’s green to his channel become very successful👍🏼