Cedar Hill - The Legacy of Cynthia WIP

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFqm7dEjDYU .

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Custom thematic candles to light up your path in the apocalypse, will require matches/lighter to use these and drain them accordingly.

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Hooked up to timed actions now, players are forced to walk to the square to light up these custom lights, has custom sounds depending on what item was used to light up the candles.
We might have some custom animations at some point in the future for them.
They might be considered "OP" as they will obviously work without power on and will emit light indefinitely until snuffed off. Only requirement is to find these on the map and have either lighter or matches to light em up. The radius on these badboys is forced to 3 max around the tile.

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https://youtu.be/muPhkcmUk3o

Main menu and theme for b41, will be animated in after effects for b42 eventually.

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Won't be posting more of these due to spoilers. The diary will consist of 15 pages give or take. Players will be able to find her diary at undisclosed location.

[dusky ferry]

this looks so COOL

is this like a medieval setting/modpack ?

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It's a little bit of Victorian era and medieval. Essentially a haunted manor, with story to explore and loads of custom clothing with powerful cursed items. There's also a dungeon system that comes later after I finish the story.

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Some ghastly lights at night

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A small addition....they'll eventually have "proper" clothing.

Also players will obviously get rewarded for this 😄

[split totem]

That's insane

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Some proper clothing for zombies and for players to collect

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Runes

[cyan rampart]

🔥

[split totem]

This might be the best looking map ive ever seen for pz

Keep up the great work

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One of the endgame items

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Okay, have been working on my dialogue framework for the map mod and I'm somewhat happy with where it is now. Might release this as it's own thing for other people to use - after I finish the map.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igQKC7405lA

Some more progress and new NPC

[daring pivot]

this is crazy good

its like a whole new game

[cyan rampart]

Yeah looks good

[astral oasis]

🔥

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Cooking up something something

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVV2hXvee_s

[devout perch]

really awesome to see the boundaries of zomboid pushed

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The last video is just some adobe after effect magic I did 😄

[devout perch]

still absolutely fantastic

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WIth the in-game music

[devout perch]

like all of the trading, NPC's

its what the game needs, is for people to push the boundaries

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Yeah it's been fun making 😄

[devout perch]

Im not dissing mods but they typically play it safe, clothing, weapons, etc. just additions, I'd love to see new gameplay loops and naratives

not dissing because I do the same lmao ^

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I have quests now integrated into the NPC UI as well

The book from the video I made is used as a quest log as well 😄

It's still WIP, but this is what I have made

[agile dune]

Will this be on the map or standalone map?

[astral oasis]

I WANT IT

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It will be next to Riverside on the vanilla map, it's expansion of already existing map, but it will have it's dedicated area so it doesn't seem like part of vanilla for blending purposes.

There is really nothing around

[placid glacier]

This looks very promising..where is it located in map?

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This entire area give or take

The most south cells are not properly blended so far, however that will likely be the next thing in the pipeline (I reused cells from my other project)

It doesn't show buildings, but I already have that area populated as well, just needs some more work.

[placid glacier]

Wait is it near the westpoint docks?

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It's west of Riverside

[placid glacier]

Lucky my oilrig base mod is located here https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3277189941

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This is more accurate

[placid glacier]

Why does the redline look like it hit a existing location building?

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I drew it by hand, but if you alook at the other image above, you can still see kind of what was cut from the vanilla

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Right here

[placid glacier]

That channel was hand made? Nice i thouht it was existing waters

[placid glacier]

Whats cedar hill about? Is it like silent hill?

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It's not like Silent Hill, it shares the moody, psychological vibe...uneasy quiet, environmental storytelling, but it’s its own thing.

Victorian-Gothic mystery set around a haunted manor, exploration, atmosphere, NPCs, quests and of course some lore that will be told through those NPCs and for example diary pages.

Rest of the map as you can see is modern, that's why the Manor is isolated from everything else.

[placid glacier]

One of your npc pics looks like Elizabeth Bathory

The blood waifu

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Which one? 😂 You probably mean Melora

[placid glacier]

Its bcuz of bathorys iconic over size collar quill

Btw can i suggest a mod for you if ever your interested making it?

No pressure its a what if

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I don't think I have an NPC like that

[placid glacier]

Mod goes like this

You see when you make a new solo campaign?
What if you make a new character on same solo campaign and you meet and team up on one of your own characters created?

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You can suggest things if it would fit into the mod and overall theme, then I might consider it, but no promises

[placid glacier]

No harm in suggesting

Might one of you mad scientist might make it🤣

[agile dune]

Okay just wow, it looks awesome, so i guess now theres not much up? Like is the map itself ready or? Sorry if it was up in the thread already said

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Map is mostly done, I just need to code the quests and introduce more NPCs

In the manor area, I need to add servant's quarters and polish existing things, but I'd say overall it's halfway there. Map will take the least amount of time of the things that still need to be done 😄

[agile dune]

well i wish u all the best and luck, cuz its some cool stuff ur doing tbh, a shame the b42 official map tools arent released yet

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When we get the b42 tools release I'll switch over, currently I'm aiming for 41 release until that happens

There are unofficial tools out there, but that would just add a lot of extra work I'd have to do when the official is released

[agile dune]

Yeah i heard it takes really long to make a map, and for sure if its unofficial like you said

And alot of ported map mods from not the author are pretty buggy too sadly

[idle frigate]

this looks very cool

major hades 2 vibes

nice work!

[cyan rampart]

Rip off sims 2 halloween DLC

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lmao

[placid glacier]

U sure about that

U think this conflicts your mod or is it safe to get yours and this?...https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2840889213

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Yeah I'm sure, that's just an attire you can obtain by playing the mod.

Not NPC

[placid glacier]

I thought it was one of yours🤣

Anyway trying your mod now hope there quest to do

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No, it does not conflict with my map

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Non of the quests are out there yet. It's being worked on right now. None of the victorian stuff either, that's the point of this channel. Work in progress pictures, videos all the good stuff before an actual release.

[placid glacier]

Will it be eerie when its finish? Spine chilling?

Wth a twist that leaves a mark

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Yes, that's the idea.

Also there are no jumpscares and none of the cliche stuff. The true horror of Cedar Hill is buried in item descriptions, NPC dialogue, and lore books. Some of the most unsettling moments come from things that are almost familiar, but deeply wrong.

[placid glacier]

Dont forget the surroundings
Mindfck your audience minds

Make the place seems normal
Only to reveal the eerie chilling twist later

[placid glacier]

So far your mod loads the map good
But why other mod maps dont appear in the ingame map? But its there

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I'd have to see it, however my mod doesn't change any other mods whatsoever. Ingame map is just an xml file that adds on top of something

[placid glacier]

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=860982195

This is the mod

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Yeah okay that has nothing to do with my mod

Their maps are in absolutely different locations than mine, there is no possibility for conflict

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Quest log is done.

Also added a small quest tracker, that can be expanded to see objectives.

[placid glacier]

Is it good for b41
While on solo
And debug mode?

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Yes

[placid glacier]

Thats the first unique looking tree ive ever seen

Whats that dangling ove....hooly crap😟

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https://tenor.com/view/homelander-the-boys-homie-coffee-cold-brew-gif-15619195419405220985

[placid glacier]

Dont reveal anymore twist or itll ruin the eerie feel🤣

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New fun thing to do if you dare to gamble.

[placid glacier]

So awesome and classy

Btw will u be working on npc quest?
Where npc gives u a task and rewards you with supplies?

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I think I have already showcased some of the quests in here, yes quest system is already done

You go to NPCs and accept quests, they'll send you to do some task and you'll come back and get rewards like my special currency or items

[placid glacier]

Yes thats awesome
But will you be adding npc for the whole kentucky map in the future?

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No, not at all

Everything that's modded happens in my locations only

[placid glacier]

Thats ok
Still awesome mod tho

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You might get sent out into Kentucky by the npcs to collect some of the items and fetch them back, but that's as far as Kentucky goes

[placid glacier]

Thts prfect actualy

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I don't really have interest into making vanilla map enhancements, everything in my map is very streamlined and spending time in it rewards players immensely with powerful items and they get to experience the story

[placid glacier]

Do zombies still spawn on your map while you look for clues?

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I'm also thinking about daily quests, just like the deal fountain I have, you can only do it every 3 days, so once your deal expires - you can take another deal

[placid glacier]

https://discord.com/channels/136501320340209664/1442847792207757466

Letme know what u think?

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That's sandbox setting, the zombie respawn, I don't control that by any means, I do however spawn zombies in certain locations like the arena and for some quests, so any player can complete the quest

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I don't really understand what it does

Do you just buy drugs that give you enhancements? or what's that about

[placid glacier]

Its original function is npc sells and buys drugs from u

I edited it to be compatible with brita wepon and gunfihter arsenal 2.0

Now it can sell wepon.ammo and supplies like water food

Btw i do not own the mod😳

I dont take credit btw and im not publishing it cuz its not mine

Just wanted to know what u think thats all

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0SYLseZoE

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It's alright - things that extend gameplay are good

Here's the arena, there's difficulty scaling, this was rank 1

the lowest and easiest

[placid glacier]

Dnt know why he stop on drugs and not add wepons or supplies🤣

[placid glacier]

Sweet ill watch it now

[placid glacier]

Remember that movie Stay alive?
Where u die in game u die in real life

That arena reminds me of it
So scary

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I don't think I have seen that movie

I'll take a look what that arena looks like

[placid glacier]

Check stay alive
Cemetery chase scene

Or stay alive ghost girls chase scene

I still get nightmares cuz of tht movie

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Some map progress

Still WIP, but decided to add some more things outside of the afflicted manor.

[placid glacier]

This looks new

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As in "modern"?

[placid glacier]

Its like gotham
A city in the middle of water while multiple bridges connctd to other cities

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I think Gotham was inspired by NYC

I just wanted something a bit more on the modern side, already had residential area for the longest time so naturally I gravitated towards something that screams city 😄

[placid glacier]

I cant judge yet i only see a map🤣

[slim hound]

Will this be playable like a campaign/story filled map on its own?
Or does it still rely on PZ classic gameplay to make sense?

I dig the idea of just having a Cedar Hill and related content run once it's on a good state

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It's currently part of the vanilla map. I just feel like the size currently doesn't warrant a standalone, you'd run out of things to explore and limit yourself to Cedar Hill only. Me and @cyan rampart have thought about toying with the idea of having a ferryman that would take you to different islands (for a price), which would allow for expeditions and sort of like a dlc that would feed back into what's currently there. But that would come very later in development.

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The original area is also going through some redesign

And I'll likely get rid of that one house that sticks out the most, since people are fighting for it on multiplayer servers, which is kind of silly. No more "whoever gets there first will claim the house and have the best base".

[slim hound]

Isn't that a nice part of the multiplayer experience?

Or at least an expected one

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It's unfair towards other players. The latecomers would have to settle for a smaller house that's close by and just watch the guy who claimed it have a time of his life living. Not to mention that it's really safe to live there.

[slim hound]

So, what exactly do you plan to remove?

What house?

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This house

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Okay, update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwqFhR99o8

More sprinters and more hands slowing you down. Scales with rank and so does the reward for playing it.

[cyan rampart]

🔥

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New character - Lyra, Weaver of Threads

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You can now exchange full sets of cards for items at Lyra

[placid glacier]

Spirit waifu?😳

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https://tenor.com/view/no-absolutely-not-gif-13012986

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She's an oracle, that brings a lot of lore and storytelling to the player, voice acted by none other than @plush raft

She's the best!

[placid glacier]

So its a gypsy waifu?😏

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No, lol...no

I'm not gonna spoil the lore

[elfin wolf]

are you guys looking for any male voice actors? Trying to get some work on my portfolio.

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Not atm, perhaps later down the line.

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Base map is getting some update as well.

[cyan rampart]

This is awesome 😮

[cerulean grove]

got DAMN this is insanely well crafted and unique concept. you should like actually be a dev haha. you nailed the aesthetics and antmosphere

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Arena works in multiplayer now

[plush raft]

how do i fin this?

nvm, found it

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Police Department

Sawmills

Boxing ring

Docks

Chinatown

Courthouse

Something for chess enjoyers

New supermarket

Casino

[cyan rampart]

❤️

[devout perch]

looks so fucking gorgeous wtf

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Got carried away working on a sign

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Had some time today to do some more drawing, still work in progress

[agile dune]

Damn thats some good looking fit for sure

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They named me a heretic. So I built a prison that could pray. And it hasn’t stopped.

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Still needs some more work like finishing the environment, but it works

A lot of this still might change