VN Ren'Py ToxiCity [v0.08.0] [ILSProductions]

[Raziel_8]

The hospital is an interesting plot point to me. One of the original reasons we were going there is that's where Kallie's fiance is supposed to be, but even she doesn't seem concerned about that. Does anyone playing this, at this point, think that he's going to be there or that the hospital will be - in any way - a safe spot? To me it seems like going to the hospital in a zombie movie - it's probably the least safe spot to be, and not an evacuation point (helipad or no helipad).

Dunno could go either way with her fiance...but he was doing something with IT iirc.
So chances are good he isn't there if there is/was an evacuation imo, thought a confrontation would be nice.

As for the hospital being safe...really depends on how the first wave of burned ones appeared. Like was it the fog, or all the ones which were sick, also if there are more powerfull and intelligent ones.
With the current burned ones i would say, police/military/national guard would have no problems of getting rid of them and if the hospital was used as an evac point, there would be a lot of security too...thought, if there were a lot of burned ones the air would probably be toxic inside.

Imo the question is, was the hospital ever used as an evac point ?
From what we know there were a lot of sick, those which had some health problems prior (not sure if they would go to hospital because some coughing thought) and then the fog rolled in sudden and really fast (told by Laura), which is when the problems really started.
So i don't think they ever had the time to even begin a evacuation of the citizens, also at that point there was pretty much no chance to even reach the hospital or bring anyone there.
Not sure how high the fog or hospital is and if a heli can even safely land there...

Also no one heard or see any helis or even planes until now, just the MC seeing a light, which could have been a high altitude plane, a drone or whatever, a low flying helicopter nearby they would have probably heard.

So my guess, there isn't a ongoing evacuation at the hospital, also the area is likely swarming with burned ones if the citizens who tried to reach the hospital failed and got turned.

 

[Elduriel]

Dunno could go either way with her fiance...but he was doing something with IT iirc.
So chances are good he isn't there if there is/was an evacuation imo, thought a confrontation would be nice.

As for the hospital being safe...really depends how the first wave of burned ones appeared, like was it the fog, or all the ones which were sick, also if there are more powerfull and intelligent ones.
With the current burned ones i would say, police/military/national Guard would have no problems of getting rid of them and if the hospital was used as an evac point, there would be a lot of security too...thought if there were a lot of burned ones the air would probably toxic inside.

Imo the question is, was the hospital ever used as an evac point ?
From what we know there were a lot of sick, those which had some health problems prior (not sure if they would go to hospital because some coughing thought) and then the fog rolled in sudden and really fast (told by Laura), which is when the problems really started.
So i don't think they ever had the time to even begin a evacuation of the citizens, also at that point there was pretty much no chance to even reach the hospital or bring anyone there.
Not sure how high the fog or hospital is and if a heli can even safely land there...

Also no one heard or see any helis or even planes until now, just the MC seeing a light, which could have been a high altitude plane, a drone or whatever, a low flying helicopter nearby they would have probably heard.

So my guess, there isn't a ongoing evacuation at the hospital, also the area is likely swarming with burned ones if the citizens who tried to reach the hospital failed and got turned.

for sure the hospital will be a no go, I mean neither of their games were short, so even if they get there, it will be a bust. How so, it's anyone's guess

 

[Raziel_8]

for sure the hospital will be a no go, I mean neither of their games were short, so even if they get there, it will be a bust. How so, it's anyone's guess

True, thought to be fair the hospital is at the other side of the city iirc over 10 miles away and they can just be outside for a couple of minutes, add to that their health is just getting worse.
But yeah, pretty sure it will be a bust.

 

[Elduriel]

True, thought to be fair the hospital is at the other side of the city iirc over 10 miles away and they can just be outside for a couple of minutes, add to that their health is just getting worse.
But yeah, pretty sure it will be a bust.

whatever happens, I'm glad there is yet again a decent post-apocish game out there with zombies, my favorite genre. N&T was good too (not perfect but I like it still, though I'm biased a bit on this)

 

[zeerin3125]

I think the hospital being a bust kind of depends on how you view it. In terms of finding survivors or being evac'd? Probably a bust. But, depending on how many people have been out looting, the hospital might have some important supplies. And getting supplies would make it, imo, not a bust.

 

[e6mill]

I think the hospital being a bust kind of depends on how you view it. In terms of finding survivors or being evac'd? Probably a bust. But, depending on how many people have been out looting, the hospital might have some important supplies. And getting supplies would make it, imo, not a bust.

For a bust you'd probs want a museum... :rimshot:

 

[Pixillin']

I think the hospital being a bust kind of depends on how you view it. In terms of finding survivors or being evac'd? Probably a bust. But, depending on how many people have been out looting, the hospital might have some important supplies. And getting supplies would make it, imo, not a bust.

Maybe supplies but how sick are they going to make themselves trying to get to the medicine?

 

[Raziel_8]

Maybe supplies but how sick are they going to make themselves trying to get to the medicine?

Well, they need to get out of the toxic zone either way, not that anyone knows how large this zone is, or the shortest way to leave it. So for the moment and with the information they/we have, i'd say the hospital is as good as a longterm goal as any other direction.

 

[Pixillin']

Well, they need to get out of the toxic zone either way, not that anyone knows how large this zone is, or the shortest way to leave it. So for the moment and with the information they/we have, i'd say the hospital is as good as a longterm goal as any other direction.

Maybe so. Like I said earlier I wish we knew more about this city they're in. Hospital seems like ... a bed ... don't know if it's a good bet but that's from someone who knows absolutely nothing about where they are, or what their options are. I said this awhile ago but I'd be looking hard for coms equiptment - even an AM or ham radio. Right now they don't know how big this thing is. Is the quarantine zone the city they live in? Half the city? The state? a quarter of the US? IS there an active evacuation going on? If so from where and when? Hard to know what the smart move is if you know nothing about the situation.

 

[Shadesishere]

I fully expect that once they finally get to the hospital, they will encounter... Otis.


but that's a theory...

 

[Raziel_8]

Like I said earlier I wish we knew more about this city they're in. Hospital seems like ... a bed ... don't know if it's a good bet but that's from someone who knows absolutely nothing about where they are, or what their options are.

Yep, this. We have no clue about any feasible options which they have at the moment.
Personaly i'd look for a police station, if there would be one close by, weapons, maybe survivors and imo best chances to find any information about the current situation.

I said this awhile ago but I'd be looking hard for coms equiptment - even an AM or ham radio. Right now they don't know how big this thing is. Is the quarantine zone the city they live in? Half the city? The state? a quarter of the US? IS there an active evacuation going on? If so from where and when? Hard to know what the smart move is if you know nothing about the situation.

Definitely agree that information is key, knowing the size and location of this zone and the best way out, or an eventual on-going evac would be essential for any plan.
Not sure where you could find working com equiptment with enough range. The fog seems to block pretty much anything, or maybe just disabled the antennas (worst case they prevent any comms from the outside), maybe you could get a signal out if you go on a roof of a high building.
Finding the gear...my best guess would be a police station, thought i do not believe the MC knows his way arround it, the girls....yeah, no.

I really hope the 4th girl will have some kind of police/military background and is a boon to the group.

 

[Anteron]

Maybe so. Like I said earlier I wish we knew more about this city they're in. Hospital seems like ... a bed ... don't know if it's a good bet but that's from someone who knows absolutely nothing about where they are, or what their options are. I said this awhile ago but I'd be looking hard for coms equiptment - even an AM or ham radio. Right now they don't know how big this thing is. Is the quarantine zone the city they live in? Half the city? The state? a quarter of the US? IS there an active evacuation going on? If so from where and when? Hard to know what the smart move is if you know nothing about the situation.

It's small enough that there are helicopters visible (they don't have that big a range) and that there were broadcasts they could partially hear. Note the rain also partially dissipated the fog.

 

[Shadesishere]

Note the rain also partially dissipated the fog.

Which raises the question : Will broadcast signals now get through thanks to the rain?

 

[Pixillin']

It's small enough that there are helicopters visible (they don't have that big a range) and that there were broadcasts they could partially hear. Note the rain also partially dissipated the fog.

sure but broadcasts can carry a long way and helicopters have some range. Everything also has borders - so is the cloud small or are they just within helicopter range of a border? They still need info - if thirty minutes outside is hard, they can’t afford to go in the wrong direction much.

 

[Anteron]

Another thing is it's unlikely it would go from the cloud as it is to suddenly perfectly safe - it would get less and less the further you got from the center - unless it had a source that was supernatural or science well beyond anything on Earth.

 

[prpa]

TOXICity 0.09.0 update number 1

So, how about that ending? I feel like I've been saying that a lot, recently. The discussion around it has been a mixture of shock and "How dumb is that guy?" To the former: the answer has been "It Only Gets Worse." To the latter: my opinion on the human capacity to be smart in the face of danger is pretty low after the previous decade. I mean, Shark Week was just on Discovery, and that was seven straight days of "Let's try to get sharks riled up while we're in the water with them."
One item of interest being added to 0.09.0 is a new content warning as you boot up the game. We're keenly aware that the game's topics tackle some heavy themes, and considering the situation, there are probably some discussions that might hit a little hard for certain players. There will be an option that comes up during the story to disable conversations and scenes that focus on suicide and self-harm. Right now, this involves a pair of small scenes and some additional discussion about what was seen, but some matters in the future may dance close to the line along this same topic.
Also, for those who don't realize it yet, there are three separate times where a Witch is in the background over the previous two episodes. Some of you may have seen the more obvious one.
Thanks for your interest and patronage,
-Kinderfeld

 

[zeerin3125]

Also, for those who don't realize it yet, there are three separate times where a Witch is in the background over the previous two episodes. Some of you may have seen the more obvious one.

Three times, huh. I can only recall 2 of them.

 

[Anteron]

I only saw the one on the board with the dead girl.

 

[Meiri]

So this pretty much confirms what we suspected about that background character being the witch

 

[FalconLover420]

The kallie and shell scenes are nice, but I wonder if Laura is getting infected due to the constant coughing.