Moriendor at RPGdot has posted some screenshots as well as some facts about a PA-like strategy game, allegedly with role-play elements - 'Ground Zero'. Here's what's been made known about the plot: <blockquote>Nobody remembers who started it. But does this really matter? It lasted only a few seconds. A short, intense flash of light and the world would never be the same again.
Humanity bombed itself back to stone age. The cities are burnt down and the earth is covered wit deserts. The few survivors struggle to survive.
The ones with enough will and strength start searching for other survivors.
Law and order has ceased to exist. Food and water are rare and many don’t hesitate to use brutal force to get what they want.
But there might be hope for rescue. Again and again the few working radios are repeating: “Your resort, your chance for a new life. Rebuilding has started. Come to the coordinates 34N, 53W. We are waiting for you!“. </blockquote>
In the game, the player is to assume command over a group of survivors and lead them into a new age of power and dominance - by whatever means he deems appropriate. To accomplish that, one'll have to conqurer and hold 20 distinct areas, given the choice between 250 different items - weapons, armour, building materials and food. Also, there are 3 different professions: mercenary, technician, and doctor.
During his missions the player will meet different characters to trade with, recruit or talk to, so I guess this is where role-play sets in. Also, he'll have a chance to scavenge some potentially useful objects.
For some screens:
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Coming in April 2005.
Link: Ground Zero Homepage
Thanks to SickBastard for the heads up!
Humanity bombed itself back to stone age. The cities are burnt down and the earth is covered wit deserts. The few survivors struggle to survive.
The ones with enough will and strength start searching for other survivors.
Law and order has ceased to exist. Food and water are rare and many don’t hesitate to use brutal force to get what they want.
But there might be hope for rescue. Again and again the few working radios are repeating: “Your resort, your chance for a new life. Rebuilding has started. Come to the coordinates 34N, 53W. We are waiting for you!“. </blockquote>
In the game, the player is to assume command over a group of survivors and lead them into a new age of power and dominance - by whatever means he deems appropriate. To accomplish that, one'll have to conqurer and hold 20 distinct areas, given the choice between 250 different items - weapons, armour, building materials and food. Also, there are 3 different professions: mercenary, technician, and doctor.
During his missions the player will meet different characters to trade with, recruit or talk to, so I guess this is where role-play sets in. Also, he'll have a chance to scavenge some potentially useful objects.
For some screens:
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Coming in April 2005.
Link: Ground Zero Homepage
Thanks to SickBastard for the heads up!
