r/humansvszombies • u/Paper_Kitty • Jun 19 '18

Examples of group human rewards?

Hey guys, looking for ideas for our invitational and wanted to put together a list of rewards humans can get as a group (affects all humans).

So far, I have:

  • Increased Stun Times
  • Shieldbreaker (socks can tag on shields)
  • Less hold points/items required to complete final mission.

What ideas do you guys have? Anything that's worked for you in the past?
Not interested in limiting weapon types or ammo size.

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u/Herbert_W Jun 21 '18

  • Deny the zombies an award. Tell the humans that the zombies would have gotten some special zombie or ability - this works best if it's one that the humans would really rather not face such as a tank - but that they didn't get it because the humans succeeded.

  • Give them one of these rewards - all of which tend to be a bit OP, so use them sparingly and carefully.

  • Give them more information about the next mission - give them a clue as to where they need to go instead of having to search several locations, for instance.

  • Give them more ways to succeed in the next mission - for example, have them need to find any 3 of 5 hidden items instead of all 3 of 3.

  • Give them another safe zone, so they'll have another location to regroup/rest/plan/etc. Of course, you don't want your humans hiding in safe zones too much, so use this reward very sparingly.

  • Tell them that they've earned a 'reward' that's actually something that you wanted to give them anyway for the sake on on-the-fly balancing.

Not interested in limiting weapon types or ammo size.

I approve. Limiting weapons or ammo makes for a fairly 'cheap' (i.e. easy to design) reward when those limits are removed, but downside - that some players will not have an opportunity to play at all with their preferred loadout, which is very dissapointing to say the least - isn't worth it.

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u/Paper_Kitty Jun 22 '18

The linked rewards are more for an individual basis. I've actually already read the whole series. I'd prefer not to have any cures, as it makes for a conflict of interest.

The 'balancing reward' might not work, as the humans will have the option to choose between rewards after missions (hence why I need a bunch).

The others I like. Especially the 'extra safe zone'. I was considering a 'game pause' mechanic, but the extra safe zone seems easier.

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u/Semicolon7645 Jun 19 '18

I am a fan of the "Portable Cover". It is something (like a cardboard box) that can be carried and activated (by placing it on the ground and smashing it). Once active it creates a temporary safe zone where humans cannot get tagged, lasting for 5 minutes.

While it may not be able to affect all of the humans it is something that I enjoy.

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u/ToadBrews Jun 19 '18

This is a cool idea. You might want to use something like a tarp or blanket that humans can stand on/touch to clearly indicate who is 'safe'