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CharacterFORGE 2D :: ROUND 031 :: The New Infected
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Name: The New Infected
Race: Zombified Human
Role: Roamer of the Wastes, Consumer of Human Flesh..You know the deal.
Gender: Male/Female
Age: Variable

Era: Modern Age
World/Setting: Valve's L4D/L4D2 (Left 4 Dead) Universe. Modern Day America, a world ravaged and broken apart by a zombie infection that has swarmed over every major population hub and killed millions.
Tools / Artifacts / Equipment / Weapons: The sky is the limit!

Clothing / Dress: Variable
Physical Characteristics
Height: Variable
Stature: Variable
Hair: Variable
Eyes: Variable

Personality: None
Characteristics/Traits: Zombies are mere shells of their former selves, having been infected and turned into mindless killing machines. 'Special' infected are in the minority- These zombies have certain powers like the ability to run extremely fast, jump far, spit acid.


BACKGROUND NOTES: We are asking you to come up with a new addition to Valve's zombie pantheon. Please review this list of Special Infected and come up with a new zombie with special powers!



(From left to right)
The Charger: Absolutely massive and disfigured on one side, The Charger will run extremely quickly in a straight line to try and tackle an uninfected human. If it gets a hold of you, watch out! He'll smash you into jelly.

The Hunter: An expert at climbing walls and skulking in the shadows, the Hunter's primary method of attack is to lunge in a wild attempt to bowl over the uninfected. He will pin you to the ground and rip you to ribbons unless a compatriot helps you out.

The Spitter: This lovely lass has the ability to spit huge swaths of burning acid on the ground for massive area-of-effect damage.

The Jockey: An up-close-and-personal attacker, the Jockey will attempt to leap onto the shoulders of the uninfected. Once there he will try to guide you into any number of pitfalls and traps- whether it be a room full of other zombies or any other danger within range.

The Tank: One of the most fearsome of the special infected, the Tank has a special ability to show up when you least want him to. Massively strong and fast, he has the ability to smash people with massive fists and by smacking around huge pieces of the environment. He can also rip up huge chunks of the ground and throw it at people.

The Witch: She hides in dark rooms or sometimes wanders around. She won't attack especially careful uninfected, but noise and flashlights enrage her. If she is startled she will run insanely fast to attack the person who awakened her, and has massively powerful swipe attacks.

The Boomer: Very slow, but also one of the most deadly. He has the ability to vomit 'goo' on the uninfected, which is almost like a beacon to other infected. People who get slimed are in for a massive rush of normal zombies. They also explode when shot.

The Smoker: With a massive prehensile tongue, this lurker can snatch unsuspecting humans and drag them away from their group. He will strangle anyone who isn't helped immediately.


DUE DATE: Monday, July 30th, 2012 12:00PM EST

[AlexTLe]

Interesting, im currently working on Illustrated because it came out before this post, but ill see if i can do this.

[Zentrope]

We are asking you to come up with a new addition to Valve's zombie pantheon. Please review this list of Special Infected and come up with a new zombie with special powers!

The given characters are already in existence in the L4D world..

@Choo....My fav. game


FIRE IN THE HOLE

[AlexTLe]

Originally Posted by chris-chros

So we choose one of the characters,not all of them?

@ChrisCros i think your supposed to create your own original zombie.

Ill probably try to make a doctor-ish zombie with some wierd infection power.Not sure yet.

[Cyberlink2]

The Dripper-
drug addict, went for check up in the doctors office and got turned into a zombie.
Heres a WIP

[docslav]

I happened to buy L4D2 with some friends from a steam sale just before this challenge was posted, some coincidence. I decided to go with an eater sort of zombie that could consume survivors' weapons to disarm them, and perhaps normal zombies for health. Posting what I've got so far.

@Cyberlink2
Something about your pose feels odd. I can see what you're going for but either the arm in front or the legs seem off. You may also want to incorporate some damage and stains on the robe at some point.

[gregopalinski]

Great challenge! This will be my first submission, hopefully I'll be able to beat the deadline.
This guy would have some zombie dogs under his command which would charge the enemy quickly, proving to be a difficult target to hit

[AlexTLe]

@ grego i like the idea!

Im trying to go for a zombie with spider-like legs/spikes coming out of its back that shoot acid stuff.

[docslav]

@greg I dig the greaser look you have going on for your zombie

[Voodoo-Mama]

I've never played this game, but I'm making a zombie anyways.
here's a wip.
it's zombie gramma. she may look slow, but she's a vicious little bastard when she finds her prey. (kind of like those dead island zombies that as soon as they look at you go berserk)
It's very messy atm, maybe i'll make her shorter

[docslav]

@Voodoo-Mama
I like where it's going. I think it's a good idea to shorten her and maybe exaggerate the hunchback more to really convey her old age.

Attaching my WIP #2, I appreciate any crits

[gregopalinski]

@Voodoo-Mama, I like it already! Great mood. How about giving her a walker with the tennis balls on the back

Thanks for the positive feedback guys Here's another wip, at first I thought of having them at night, being lit by a lamp post but decided on a dusk or dawn instead. I'll have to zombify the dogs a bit more.

[arkoon]

Thought I might join in the fun.

Is it okay to post several special infected zombies for the challenge?



The zombie on the left is a sprinter and is really agile. He runs like a cheetah towards the target and knocks them away from the group, off the ledge or towards the infected. The one on the right shoots spores from his back which explodes on contact and the target gets covered with sticky goo that slows movement. The one in the middle is a banshee. She just plays around with her teddy but if you startle her she'll run to you screaming and clings on you. Her scream acts as a beacon for either a special infected or hordes of zombies. Zombies focus their attacks on the person the banshee is clinging on to.

[revolver]

hi, this my "glue ball" zombie

[RickOtey]

Ok, so they're called "Gasbags". Their stomach and intestines and other whatnots are extremely bloated. While very slow, these infected are filled with a noxious gas, they vomit this gas out at their prey, leaving them stunned or momentarily paralyzed. Usually travelling in small groups. They explode if fire is used on them.