• 10 months ago
    Saved!
    Last Friday Dead Island 2 was released! For those of you that don't know I'm one of the developers that worked on this project. It's been an incredible (and somewhat surreal) experience watching Players have a great time engaging with our brutal combat system, and dispatching our undead in creative and skillful ways.

    I also had the opportunity to talk to VGC about the game's release and making zombies -
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-podcast-dead-island-2-special-with-dambuster-studios/
    Loading …
    • Nodley
      Saved!
      Nodley
      Editing … I started Dead Island again after seeing Many A True Nerd do a video on DI2. The original is amazing if you know how to play it properly, it can get boring if you're just randomly running about. I hope 2 is as good, it will be in my top 10 games if it's better.
      Loading …
  • 1 year ago
    Saved!
    The game that I have now spent over four years working on is finally coming out in just 5 months! I had the incredible opportunity to be part of the reveal at Gamescom, where in addition to having DI2 close out Opening Night Live, I also got to present the game to the press with a hands-on demo. As a developer it is an incredibly rewarding experience getting to watch people play and enjoy the game.

    https://twitter.com/AidenBainsGames/status/1563175765285683202/photo/1

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am8ET6CgJy8
    Loading …
    • Nodley
      Saved!
      Nodley
      Editing … If it turns out to be crap I know who to blame then
      Loading …
    • KalibooStew
      Saved!
      KalibooStew
      Editing … Well thanks for keeping me grounded!
      Loading …
    • Nodley
      Saved!
      Nodley
      Editing … Well, Dead Island is one of my favourite games so you really gotta get this one right or you shall face my wrath! You don't wanna mess with me, I know lots of rude names I can call you.
      Loading …
    • Nodley
      Saved!
      Nodley
      Editing … But really, how is the game? What is changed from the original?
      Loading …
    • Klemoib
      Saved!
      Klemoib
      Editing … Oh wow congrats! The game actually looks very good and I'm not saying that to be nice. I really like the pretty ferris wheel. I can't stand gore but I would not mind a game in this world without zombies and with happy ferris wheel rides at night. :-D Do you feel relieved a bit now that it's almost done? What did you work on mostly?
      Loading …
    • KalibooStew
      Saved!
      KalibooStew
      Editing … @nod - Hey I'm glad that fans are passionate about the series. Without that passion there’s no way that the publisher would have continued to invest in the franchise and no way I would have been able to work on such a fun project. In terms of specifics that have changed from the original I'm afraid I can't talk about that as Deep Silver have asked not to share those details at this time. And those guys sign my cheques so I've got to play it by the book! There are a few interviews out there with the project directors that confirm certain aspects, so get googling if you're truly curious. I can’t wait until we’re able to release uncut gameplay footage as I think fans are going to be pleased. What I can say is that we had about 200 people play through the demo at Gamescom and there was a lot of positivity. I expected the press to be quite reserved / jaded / stone-faced to not give anything away, but we had people who while playing vocalised genuine excitement when experimenting with the combat system and facing off against various undead foes.
      Loading …
    • KalibooStew
      Saved!
      KalibooStew
      Editing … Thanks Klem! I am the project's Technical Enemies Designer, which basically means I do whatever I can to make it fun to hit zombies. So probably not the things that you’re liking the look of xD I deserve absolutely no credit for the pretty ferris wheel. Our Art team is crazy talented though! I think that I feel relieved… I’m not sure though – I think I mostly feel excited :D After demoing the game to Rock Paper Shotgun they wrote an article describing me as “an enthusiastic man” which I think is rather apt!
      Loading …
    • Klemoib
      Saved!
      Klemoib
      Editing … I guess you're a little bit internet famous then. :-) It seems rewarding to make something together with a team and then sending the game into the world. You can always point at that and say you were part of that. That's so cool. Your name will be on the credits and everything! Oh yes then maybe I'd like the game better without your contribution. :-P but I can see the enemy part is well executed even though I don't like zombies. The zombies look surprisingly happy and chill when they get smashed and fly up into the air. It seems to be a lot of fun. I think if you do gore it should be buckets of blood and guts like this but it’s also a guarantee I’ll stay miles away from such a game. But I think that’s a good thing. You can never please everyone nor should you try to. I think developers should make games that hold true to their vision. Then the game will be internally coherent and it will naturally attract a certain type of audience who appreciate that. If you try to please everyone you’ll probably end up making a game that no one likes and you hate making as well. I guess the dead island 1 fans will be happy to get another game. But maybe they will also be your harshest critics who knows. :-P Fanboys are always fussy. I know I am with the franchises I like. Hopefully they will be happy with the sequel.
      Loading …
    • Filly Vanilli
      Saved!
      Filly Vanilli
      Editing … Did the team bring back the fantastic third person animations from the original game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXmZX8iz2SE One of the longest running inside jokes with my friend group is the time we were partied up playing the first game, and right at the beginning, one of them kicks a beach ball and just inexplicably, instantly dies. Those damn unpredictable beach balls
      Loading …
    • Explojin
      Saved!
      Explojin
      Editing … Man, I remember playing your LBP levels. You got a sale, I'll pick it up to see your name in the credits. I gotta play through the first one now, I bought it a month or two ago and it's been sitting on my shelf. Trailer makes it look fun, looks like an action packed gamey game.
      Loading …
    Loading …
    Load all comments 11
  • 3 years ago
    Saved!
    I'm one of the devs that's working on this game. I look forward to showing off what the team has accomplished!
    Loading …
    • Explojin
      Saved!
      Explojin
      Editing … I remember playing your LittleBigPlanet levels years ago, glad to see your success.
      Loading …
  • 8 years ago
    Saved!
    http://store.steampowered.com/app/268150/
    Developer: Yager
    fuck off, Deep Silver :(
    Loading …
  • 8 years ago
    Saved!
    Loading …
  • Brent Carpenter wrote his opinion about Dead Island 2
    9 years ago
    Saved!
    First one was ok, hope this one will be way better!!!
    Loading …
  • Wizzy wrote his opinion about Dead Island 2
    9 years ago
    Saved!
    That trailer was just sick! I laughed so hard and I hope they improved some things since the first entry.
    Loading …
Deleted!

Game Info

Released No

Page Info

Created 2014-06-10 01:47 am
Page creator Husky Wing
Views 1,807
Listed in, list of Lists as cards
Wide-tile list of VG-level Pages.
Wide-tile list of character Pages.
Simple text.