Blackout Protocol - Squad Based Zombie Apocalypse Roguelike

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @OceanDriveStudio
    @OceanDriveStudio Рік тому +167

    We truly appreciate you giving us the spotlight, Splattercat! We watched your video and will definitely take the feedback you mentioned in mind as we develop the game further! Hopefully you check out the improvements over time! 😍

    • @Orosian5
      @Orosian5 Рік тому +9

      I certainly hope you work well with the feedback. I've put Blackout Protocol on my wishlist. I'll be watching feedback. I like the ideas, they just need refinement.

    • @Funtazm
      @Funtazm Рік тому +6

      The reload issues really need to be rectified.

    • @QQnowQQlater
      @QQnowQQlater Рік тому +3

      "hey guys you need a full team, a meta build, and try harding"
      "oh and also we have toddler art and dialogue"
      lol every time.

    • @OceanDriveStudio
      @OceanDriveStudio Рік тому +6

      @@Funtazm We'll definitely discuss ways on improving reload mechanics!

    • @OceanDriveStudio
      @OceanDriveStudio Рік тому +8

      @@Orosian5 Thank you for the support! We're going to be doing improvements once we gather all closed beta feedback!

  • @kareningram6093
    @kareningram6093 Рік тому +184

    I don't even know how many great games I've gotten thanks to your videos. Probably at least half of my Steam inventory? Just wanted to say thank you for being such a huge advocate of indie games, and for all the countless hours of entertainment.

  • @kopz77
    @kopz77 Рік тому +36

    alright alright, more games to wishlist

    • @Raulikien
      @Raulikien Рік тому +6

      My Steam wishlist is 90% unreleased games :(

    • @R3TR0J4N
      @R3TR0J4N Рік тому

      Ifkr

  • @druettusedwardt.6073
    @druettusedwardt.6073 Рік тому +83

    I could never stop loving post apocalypse games especially the zombie ones

    • @ellemnist
      @ellemnist Рік тому +8

      zombies are just too versatile as regular enemies. Its the scifi version of goblins or orcs.

    • @GregoryTheGr8ster
      @GregoryTheGr8ster Рік тому

      That's weird cuz zombies R totally brainless, I mean how many ways can U battle brainless mindless hordes?

    • @kareningram6093
      @kareningram6093 Рік тому +2

      Same.

    • @stanislavkimov2779
      @stanislavkimov2779 Рік тому +1

      Joe, do you want to play a zombie game?
      SURE!

    • @KageRyuu6
      @KageRyuu6 Рік тому +4

      Yeah, especially love Shadowrun's take on Zombies, they're literally just normal people with a Vampiric Virus. Most are still in control of their faculties but now have a dietary requirement to consume Metahuman flesh or starve.

  • @sidwang3841
    @sidwang3841 Рік тому +21

    8:51 “Throw a grande wrong can kill you entire team”, what a foreshadowing

  • @bloopez
    @bloopez Рік тому +22

    The art style is really nice, and looks like it could be a lot of fun

  • @Annor-TM
    @Annor-TM Рік тому +12

    Splat.. You're a legend. You deliberately trying to help these guys get a broader audience...
    Last time I recall You mentioned Vampire Survivors and we all know how that developed over time... 😊

  • @OceanDriveStudio
    @OceanDriveStudio Рік тому +3

    Hello everyone, game is out for early access - and after the release with hotfix patches, and update patches, we are cultivating the game to ensure the game is good enough for the core audience who loves games like this. Currently we have feedback related to the difficulty level for solo mode - and working on creating separate solo mode (offline) with adjusted difficulty and optimized selection of Synaptic Enhancements (power ups for the session). Please feel free to join the game and let us know how you like it! Again, thank you so much for Splattercat having this video, it really helped us to gain more players for the release.

  • @DanyF02
    @DanyF02 Рік тому +10

    They're gonna need a very solid anti-griefing mechanic if they want this game to have at least a snowball in hell's chances to survive.

  • @Greshgore
    @Greshgore Рік тому +3

    The farther into the video I go the more this seems like a loving wink and a nod toward the SCP Foundation. The S2P on Boy Scout's vest is a little on the nose though.

  • @TheEtherea
    @TheEtherea Рік тому +19

    Usually "hardcore" "team" based games like these don't work out very well. You either require a huge playerbase to find enough players to play consistently or you have to try hard with a specific group. Similar issues a Red Solstice game had where as player base dropped "elitists" didn't bother playing with "average" players.

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight Рік тому +1

      100% agree!

    • @jaeeunpark857
      @jaeeunpark857 Рік тому +6

      This comment is really cutting the core of the game. As one of devs, I just wanna tell you we are seriously considering this how getting better user experience from this case. Thanks for comment!❤

    • @TheEtherea
      @TheEtherea Рік тому +4

      @@jaeeunpark857 I honestly don't want to discourage you in any way, so I hope you will figure out the best approach to attract players. Good luck :)

    • @jaeeunpark857
      @jaeeunpark857 Рік тому +3

      Im not discouraged Its fine :) I just surprised users including you saw this kinda genre or system exactly the same with me when I participated in first time. lol Anyway Im glad your comment. If there are trite trials in the game industry, Isnt it boring right?

    • @alekpo2000
      @alekpo2000 Рік тому +1

      yeah they need over 200k players or else this is doomed

  • @Ghost-jj6ud
    @Ghost-jj6ud Рік тому +33

    Looks cool! I hope they add a way for it to be played solo though, since I doubt it'll have enough players long term for full lobbies constantly. The aesthetic almost kind of reminds me of The Secret World.

    • @jasonpatterson8091
      @jasonpatterson8091 Рік тому +14

      And there are plenty of people like me who have absolutely no desire to play multiplayer games but who also find the game interesting.

    • @vdlzts.
      @vdlzts. Рік тому

      Or npc's team mates. Nevertheless, it looks really good !!

  • @tjep2670
    @tjep2670 Рік тому +2

    Splatt, that was a legendary luck with that grnade because you managed to not hit anything!

  • @ripleyriley
    @ripleyriley Рік тому +38

    This looks kind of interesting but requiring co-op partners concerns me because in a year or so there will be a fraction of the concurrent player numbers. How will the developers approach that inevitability? Bots? Scale difficulty really well so you can easily solo play?

  • @johnfretz1938
    @johnfretz1938 Рік тому +41

    Love the art style. Too bad there is no solo play option (yet?), as I'm not sure I could deal with the guilt of constantly killing my team...."sorry, sorry, sorry...."

  • @Crayssius
    @Crayssius Рік тому +3

    I'm getting a "Helldivers but roguelite" vibe from this. It definitely looks promising,

  • @bikegeist
    @bikegeist Рік тому

    Good on you for getting this out and trying to showcase this despite the difficulties involved. That my professional Splatty.

  • @anthonysantos3629
    @anthonysantos3629 Рік тому +4

    That reloading or lack thereof during rolls and while being attacked is hyper realistic. You have to imagine that in real life you and your buddies would run out of ammo simultaneously at some point whilst engaging a large group of zombies and they would overwhelm you while fiddling with changing a magazine or reloading a shotgun or revolver. It's brutal but it's realistic.

    • @HidForHG
      @HidForHG Рік тому +1

      But the game needs to be balanced to be able to survive that initial rush. If most players bounce off hard bc it's only designed for sweatlords... it kind of deserves to die. Games trying to be hyper niche and focus on a dedicated, nonexistent, playbase out of the gate needs to be stomped out hard.
      There's a reason why the more casual games earn millions. You can hop in and play and actually learn. The games that expect you to instantly have done a dissertation on the game and read all the guides is for only 0.001% of POSSIBLE players. The game needs like a 'story' mode that lets you learn HOW to play and teach you the basics at least. So when you play coop you are NOT trying to learn how to play and failing constantly. There's already a genre/games of that. Souls type. Those players have infinite masochism but are already playing those games near constantly for years.
      Like a new fps having to beat Cod(wtf sub series title is added on) to be barely able to stay afloat. Madness. Nothing new is going to unseat a titan in one fell swoop. There are loads of opportunity for niche and interesting titles. But thinking the game will have more than a TENTH the starting playerbase without excessive promotion and expansion/dlcs is beyond crazy. Esp with no single player mode.
      The game needing meta builds and excessive grinding to get vaguely decent chance of clearing a single floor easily is just a massive turn off for many. Let alone the likelihood of the game not living for long enough to be worth the price. Esp for a coop game. If you have to pay like $40+ then it's a ripoff.

  • @AgentAshe
    @AgentAshe Рік тому

    Splattercat. You're the reason my wishlist is over 500. Its so bad my friend decided just to give me a Steam giftcard for my birthday because he couldn't figure out which damn game to get me. Stop showing us good stuff.

  • @DeadGivaway
    @DeadGivaway Рік тому

    always intriguing and original games, you deserve more subs!

  • @asdzx1757
    @asdzx1757 Рік тому

    Wildly unrelated to your video: I've been a long time viewer. We've played a few games on stream together. And you helped me a bunch years ago. Now I come with another life question about geology/archeology. I think I wanna get into it. And I'd love to talk to you about your experiences (besides the one you've told about freaky shit in the desert where you said you felt like you were gunna die lol). Hope you catch this. And I'm so happy you're still making content all these years. When its time for a new game, it's time to see what splatts got going on and light a blunt.

  • @Supreme-Moose
    @Supreme-Moose Рік тому

    "DAMN YOU SKOOMA STEVE" I like your Adam Sandler Elder Scrolls cross over.

  • @ra-xb7ow
    @ra-xb7ow Рік тому

    I like this format. I feel like you get more of a review of the game. Hope to see more like this

  • @sweepingtime
    @sweepingtime Рік тому +1

    I love how the characters are basically SCP or MIB agents.

  • @V3RTIGO222
    @V3RTIGO222 Рік тому

    This has been on my wishlist a minute, glad I get to see you play it and give impressions

  • @vdlzts.
    @vdlzts. Рік тому

    It reminds me so much of The Ascent in the best possible way. And I love the enviroment also, the physics here and there are very nice. Looks dope !!

  • @The-Lonely-Nexus
    @The-Lonely-Nexus Рік тому +1

    the game looks like an zombie version of "alien swarm"

  • @admpandora91
    @admpandora91 Рік тому

    Before the gameplay starts, you're description started to sound like a coop reformat of Area51: Blacksite's multiplayer mode. Such an underrated multiplayer.

  • @The_Good_Captain
    @The_Good_Captain Рік тому

    As a real life male "Red".. You chose your character well and i can respect that.

  • @LegalPhantom
    @LegalPhantom Рік тому

    Singing skills: nonexistent
    Grenade skills: virtually a war crime

  • @Vhexys
    @Vhexys Рік тому +1

    The friendly fire reminds me of Helldivers and I'm all for it.

  • @ambi8822
    @ambi8822 Рік тому +1

    Right after you blew up your team the Carry showed you how the grenades are meant to be used haha.

  • @DimosasQuest
    @DimosasQuest Рік тому +3

    Looks like this game could be a lot of fun. Let's hope it works out in the long run.

  • @roninabs
    @roninabs Рік тому

    "... down in the description nebulous." Words which were uttered

  • @kmsrode
    @kmsrode Рік тому +4

    Looks fun with lots of different build choices. Though requireing a team to play would be a bit concerning since I would probably be killing my team all the time!

  • @MagisterMagnificum
    @MagisterMagnificum Рік тому +5

    Reminds me of the gameplay of Alien Swarm, which is a very good thing :D

  • @Qulize
    @Qulize Рік тому +3

    Looks fun and love the art style. Gutted that's it's a co-op game though. The last thing I need is to play with a bunch of sweaty, try hards who sheets on you if you aren't tryharding like them. And the game being influenced by a community committee (apparently) is _a_ _bit_ concerning too. Hmm...

  • @dfgdfg_
    @dfgdfg_ Рік тому

    Stole papusote's health pickup after you flamed him, you monster! 😂

  • @Ghastly_Grinner
    @Ghastly_Grinner Рік тому

    😂😂😂😂 splat was so happy when he flash banged his team 😂😂😂😂

  • @l3xforever
    @l3xforever Рік тому

    “Deposit your data nuggets” is my new favorite innuendo

  • @epinefedrina
    @epinefedrina Рік тому

    Maybe seeing you are visiting online co op games, aarpgs, and indie studios you could visit Last Epoch, an Aarpg that was developed by a group of fans to begin with and released multiplayer 0.9 a few weeks back and has been doing great in the aarpg community.
    I know it might not be completely the style of this channel but it's an indie aarpg that's in the conversation alongside D4 and PoE and some big studio names...

  • @johnbrinsfield932
    @johnbrinsfield932 Рік тому

    The downed teammate happen purely from bullets, it's amazing what people pick up on & what they don't. Depending on the attention to detail skill level they have. Also when u failed to get line of sight on the enemy before that, u didn't realize u could just rotate behind ur teammate. Instead u insisted on hugging that box truck, which was a stupid decision. The game does look like it could be a very good game, if the devs take the critiques from the beta's. Looking forward to the future development gameplay of this game.

  • @SHEEP_PRINCE_Gaming
    @SHEEP_PRINCE_Gaming Рік тому

    this game looks lots of fun never hear of it till I saw your video looking forward to this games release

  • @mikee9464
    @mikee9464 Рік тому

    Dude this looks really cool

  • @KageRyuu6
    @KageRyuu6 Рік тому +1

    Sorry Splat this has just taught me to Vote Kick Skooma Steve 100% of the time.

  • @Greshgore
    @Greshgore Рік тому

    "Eldritch device that went AWOL, make sure no one finds out"
    And THIS is exactly why the SCP Foundation needs to give MTF teams better equipment, lol.

  • @satorudo
    @satorudo Рік тому +1

    Note you can play solo, its jsut you're likely going to get trainwrecked if you do as the balance of the game currently in the test assume basically at least a 2 or 3 person squad
    I do agree that it feels like you need more ammo

    • @DarrylCross
      @DarrylCross Рік тому

      Yeah, that one teammate in the second run seemed like he would probably do okay in a solo run; looks like it may be possible - still not easy, but possible.

  • @VIP-ry6vv
    @VIP-ry6vv Рік тому

    Looks fun. Hope the community isn't toxic.

  • @Battleguild
    @Battleguild Рік тому

    Would love a squad based fps zombie/bow game that played similar to Republic Commando.
    Capcom is already dabbling their toes into fps horror with RE7, so a spin off game featuring OG Umbrella or Blue Umbrella would be interesting.

  • @CountCocofang
    @CountCocofang Рік тому +19

    I was really interested but when I learned that the game is influenced by community committee I became immediately skeptical.
    That can be a recipe for disaster because players are absolute dog when it comes to creating a coherent and balanced vision. So unless the devs vigorously veto suggestions the game will become a total mess eventually. That is a really double edged sword that they have to wield very carefully.

    • @andywilliams8540
      @andywilliams8540 Рік тому

      agreed

    • @alekpo2000
      @alekpo2000 Рік тому +1

      that ends in the game getting more and more hard as the time goes by nuking new players

  • @Pile_of_carbon
    @Pile_of_carbon Рік тому +5

    I'm always very skeptical of these multiplayer only games. They tend to have a very short shelf life and I hate the idea of buying a game and not being able to play it in a year or two, or even less if I'm unlucky.

  • @dreacul
    @dreacul Рік тому

    OMGG YESSSS!!! I was dreaming for this kind of game, isometric like in the style of Alien Swarm if you guys remember!!!

  • @Nekoyashiki-san
    @Nekoyashiki-san Рік тому

    Thanks for showcasing! ^^

  • @snook5555
    @snook5555 Рік тому +2

    Awesome concept and art style. I rarely play multiplayer/co-op games so probably won't play this unless they add bots or something.

  • @xMrPAINTx
    @xMrPAINTx Рік тому

    haha, Splattercat at 18:00 ....."I'm not going to take the Med kit cause I'm responsible for almost killing my team"......(a moment later, big fight vs. mob zergs coming from different directions.......)......****1 Minute and ten seconds later****......Hooozah! Victory! ......with Splatter's hp bar extremely low, he's very close to dying to death.....(splatters eyes look left, then right...)......Splatter waits for the perfect timing......Splatter LEAPS into action (at 19:10 ) grabs that Med Kit, hurriedly heals and proceeds with his team on to the next battle!.......lol that part of the video made me do a Barbaric Yawp of laughter!

  • @bodobagger38
    @bodobagger38 Рік тому

    looks like a fun one. thx splat.

  • @Steelfox0329
    @Steelfox0329 Рік тому

    They could add a therapist character with the ability to cast a block on friendly fire when in a tight spot. That would help with the friendly fire without removing it completely.

  • @AgentAshe
    @AgentAshe Рік тому

    Another day, another video where Splatter is mad about controller vs mouse.

  • @epinefedrina
    @epinefedrina Рік тому +1

    Looks good, shame there's no date on it as to when it will be available... with all the stuff you mentioned at the end feels like it's gonna have a rough time... fundamentals are on the spot today but what might be when it actually comes to the public?

  • @me36391
    @me36391 Рік тому +3

    I onlt got to try twice during this test, why they didnt include solo makes no sense. Its funny but super difficult. Loved it

  • @Hombremaniac
    @Hombremaniac Рік тому

    This looks good! Btw if only this new Aliens: Dark Descend had coop. I so frikkin LOVE coop, but yeah, it often requires buddies to play with as randoms can spoil the fun very fast and not only with grenades :D.

  • @restoreleader
    @restoreleader Рік тому +2

    Looks a lot like Alien swarm, and that was a great game. I see a potential here

    • @AlienInvader
      @AlienInvader Рік тому

      my thought exactly. very niche, and slower paced.
      but looks more forgiving of FF... and maybe a bit less punishing.
      i remember alien swarm, getting parasited called for a re, and crossing the path of a shotgun typically meant you were gibbed instantly.

    • @restoreleader
      @restoreleader Рік тому

      @@AlienInvader Yet it was quite... deterministic. With experience, you knew exactly what is where and how to resolve it. Where turrets must be placed, where flamer is needed etc - im not sure in which way are devs trying to push this one. It is nice when you are expert and know everything there is to know, but it gets repetitive. What im afraid of is a feel of controls and guns, Alien Swarm was excelent in this matter

  • @EzekielHateable
    @EzekielHateable Рік тому

    Great video as always.

  • @Wolfenacht
    @Wolfenacht Рік тому +1

    21:56 I know you said "Zombies" tanked your health, but uh, they barely hurt you. You just decided you wanted to eat a bunch of chaingun ammo into your back from a friend :P

  • @-TriP-
    @-TriP- Рік тому

    This looks great, big Alien Swarm/Helldivers vibes

  • @vforwombat9915
    @vforwombat9915 Рік тому

    been following splatt for maybe a year now.
    not so long following cat.
    and every coop game he always plays single player.
    this is maybe the first, maybe the second game i've seen from him in all that time where he actually goes coop.

  • @rlhemenway
    @rlhemenway Рік тому

    The giant extra dimensional portal next to reno is called sparks....and unfortunately reno is so close to hell you can see sparks....😂

  • @lordminerva418
    @lordminerva418 Рік тому

    I like these types of games. I hope it'll come out soon.

  • @darknetworld
    @darknetworld Рік тому +7

    Friendly fire is good things. Make you alert and don't killed your team mates. As late there pro and cons but since survival game it should be like it. It would be boring to make it too easy.

  • @Rudevald
    @Rudevald Рік тому

    What i learned from this video is that Scooma Steve is team killing bad man.

  • @ttsymphonyg
    @ttsymphonyg Рік тому +1

    Not a fan of multiplayer action games, but this one is so well done

    • @joe125ful
      @joe125ful Рік тому

      Lol what,its best idea....

  • @PhantomKaizer
    @PhantomKaizer Рік тому

    Let me nade them out.........10 seconds of silence and reality struck..LOL

  • @FatalWalk3rFilms
    @FatalWalk3rFilms Рік тому

    The pink point and red point reminds me of a Dead Cells type of thing, but in here you get more perks from putting into a proper build than you do in Dead Cells

  • @alexsemenchenko4705
    @alexsemenchenko4705 Рік тому

    Hardcore friendly-fire? Helldivers eat that for breakfast :D

  • @CRPsupreme
    @CRPsupreme Рік тому

    Looks very promising! I've never really played coop shooters though, will have to see how that will work for me

  • @jordanfoy565
    @jordanfoy565 Рік тому

    It's like a good version of The Red Solstice!

  • @gorgosanma
    @gorgosanma Рік тому +1

    This is just like Alien Swarm

  • @majormajorasic
    @majormajorasic Рік тому +1

    30:50
    Concerning the movement speed you did have an option earlier in the video to choose a movement speed perk that seemed to buff your allies as well.

    • @Zanaki113
      @Zanaki113 Рік тому +1

      He says this right after, but he also says its not always there so sometimes you're just out of luck.

  • @ВолодимирВіценко

    Looks good, seems good, sounds good!

  • @LUPIPUPI1
    @LUPIPUPI1 Рік тому

    This is like alien shooter

  • @jaroslavsvaha6065
    @jaroslavsvaha6065 Рік тому

    Splatter suggestions:
    - remove friendly fire on AOE weapons
    - allow reloading while rolling or being hit
    - reduce enemy HP
    - double available ammo
    Conclusion: Splatter is a baby who hates hard games :p

  • @LordRunolfrUlfsson
    @LordRunolfrUlfsson Рік тому

    (8:35) Oooh... friendly fire... that's going to make this a field day for griefer trolls. This kind of reminds me of ME3 multiplayer, but that didn't have friendly fire, so it was harder to just be a jackass.

  • @MrNovaStreams
    @MrNovaStreams Рік тому

    This gives me HellDivers vibes. I love it.

  • @GwydionV
    @GwydionV Рік тому

    This games pretty great. Got to see it at PAX East '23. Cant wait til its officially out

  • @idontwantahandlethough
    @idontwantahandlethough Рік тому

    this looks SICK

  • @Ming1975
    @Ming1975 Рік тому

    Caution friendly fire, minigun and flamethrower... Nice game.

  • @bigteej8366
    @bigteej8366 Рік тому

    This game looks really fun. I am going to sign up for the next beta.

  • @wagz781
    @wagz781 Рік тому

    As someone familiar with game design, I can already see the issues with Red and Scalpel, but also easy ways to fix them. Red can be pretty simply fixed by making her ability AoE. Scalpel's a little more difficult. She has a common issue in hoard shooters of being a single target character in a hoard shooter. Typically, they're designed to target down priority targets while the rest of the team handles the actual hoards. However, making scalpel's healing AoE would just make her beaker but better. So instead, it may be better to exchange her heal on kill for a CD reset on kill. Possibly with some kind of team buff, or enemy debuff whenever she gets a kill. Like sanity recovery or armor shred kind of thing.

    • @HidForHG
      @HidForHG Рік тому

      Instant reload for team would make her likely insanely popular for those that can manage. Esp if they up the damage or have it like a mark system. But maybe a cooldown 'pity' if it doesn't kill. So it over a couple misses/failures becomes instant repeatable until a kill occurs. Likely upgraded over time.

  • @murasaki848
    @murasaki848 Рік тому

    Blackout Protocol: go to a dance club in Aomori, Japan that serves rum and coke in pitchers...

  • @SkeletonBag
    @SkeletonBag Рік тому

    Maybe being able to sub in an NPC bot, like a red shirt security guard who just helps fill out the lobby?

  • @MrAgmoore
    @MrAgmoore Рік тому

    Oh wow I love co-op games.

  • @peaterhawryluk1881
    @peaterhawryluk1881 Рік тому

    I didin't even know about this game. Added to wishlist and wating for next beta.

  • @Atr-bv1wq
    @Atr-bv1wq Рік тому

    This is great. Reminds me of the red solstice 2

  • @moa8659
    @moa8659 Рік тому

    Reminds me of that one game, plays exactly like this, only you fight and kill aliens. Can’t remember the name. I think xeno something.

  • @w_ghost5756
    @w_ghost5756 Рік тому

    Looks like a interesting games to give a try

  • @Shendril
    @Shendril Рік тому

    Thank you for being out there, Splat! Steam should give u a metric ton of their moneyz... sooo many games have been purchased, based on your reviews.

  • @lowpolyforge543
    @lowpolyforge543 Рік тому

    Never use grenades ever lmao So funny 😂

  • @DoomedPaladin
    @DoomedPaladin Рік тому

    Needs a new class that's either a gun-wielding dog or dog-headed mutant soldier, that barks in a cone to stun the mobs, and heals sanity.

  • @ЕвгенийПетров-в5п

    15:55 Fun fact: It was this guy's first run

  • @brianmoyachiuz905
    @brianmoyachiuz905 Рік тому

    Skooma Steve, a classic 😂