... Boy, what an event that was! From death arenas to see-through walls, we sure experienced it all.

We'd like to thank all of you who showed up, and stuck around, and helped make this event an success. We had a blast!

The server was taking a beating from all the broken maps and a few DDoS attacks, causing it to drag a little at times. We appreciate you guys understanding the circumstances and continuing to participate in the madness! It's not a 'crazy' event without maps making the server go crazy, right?

We'd also like to thank you guys for helping out Parasol with testing his map and giving him crucial feedback on how to improve it.

We will definitely throw in a 4th event before the engine switch!

Take care,

- KaempeLaeske, on behalf of Davidians

Now it's time for us to once more mess around with the creations of the community and see what we'll find.

The event kicks off at 8 PM CET.

The maps we will be testing are;

zpa_air_force_z_b2

zph_z-day_v3

zpo_apocalypse_v12
zpo_baptism_b1f
zpo_biotec_cvg_v18
zpo_cagefight_b2
zpo_carroutenight_v5
zpo_crane_island_b1
zpo_darkcult_b15
zpo_desolate_b3
zpo_facility_v3
zpo_lasthope_b7_d
zpo_liveatthewhisky_a5
zpo_rescuepoint_b7
zpo_zomboeing_v4

zps_disuse
zps_foxhole_v2_b1_cfix
zps_losthope
zps_road_e2

Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e3csxzha9fd1z6l/AABoAvzX84mFhOBXvRoqZbh9a?dl=0

We've decided that it'll be better for everyone if we go with a smaller selection of maps. That way we can properly experience and discuss the maps, and it's a lot easier to keep track of our progress - and the clean up job isn't that big of a task either!

We hope to see you guys there for some good laughs and conversation!

Hey, Everyone!

It's been a while since we last made an announcement, but now we'd like to invite you guys to another night of custom craze!

The event will take place Saturday, the 25th of Februrary, at 8 P.M CET.

Please, leave a comment below on the maps you'd like for us to try out during the event. The maps that are leftover from the last event are,

- zpo_DITWe
- zpo_core_complex_v4
- zpo_mortal_complex_f3
- zpo_zomboeing_v4
- zpo_pacman_rc2_c
- zpo_deathrun_jungle_v3
- zpo_facility_v3
- zpo_hallowspleen_mdv2
- zpo_lake_plasterd_v13fix
- zpo_redqueen_cg_final
- zpo_rescuepoint_b7
- zpo_train_v2_b2

- zph_unrealistic_b3
- zph_unrealistic_v1
- zph_deterrence_b2
- zph_massacre_v2

- zps_anothercitybeta_v15fix
- zps_city_of_sufferings
- zps_deathcookin_v4
- zps_foxhole_v2_b1
- zps_d3_wildwest_v1
- zps_tede_B01
- zps_thelabs_b1
- zps_metro_a3

Once we got nominees, we'll put together a list of maps - or just go with the current list if noone has any to nominate.

See you guys there!

- KaempeLaeske, on behalf of Davidians

Hey, guys! We got a small update for some of the maps already on rotation,

Zps_subterranean_deg_v1

Thanks to Reborn and Haxray, we’re bringing a small update to fix some of the issues on the map. Notable changes include;

- Tweaked zombie spawns(Zombies now spawn on top)
- Added zombie teleporter in the waste pit(Teleports zombies back to the top)
- Fixed missing textures in the arcade machine

Zps_ward_deg_v1

A huge thank you to Aoiuchuu for quickly picking up ward and tweaking it to fix its glaring balance issues. The changes you’ll experience are;

- More ammo and weapons (A result of a fix of improper entity names)
- Fixed zombie spawns
- Most player-killing props fixed
- Areas made suitable for barricading
- Spectator spawns
- Fixed cubemaps
- Working textures for the PC monitors
- Optimization
- More lighting effects
- A new, outside area
- The window above the reception(in the new outside area) is now breakable.

Zps_abestos_b8

Thanks to Xufe, we’re trying to combat the buggy nature of ZP!S when it comes to dynamic map design. As a result, Xufe has added more weapons and ammo to the map to hopefully make it more balanced.

That’s all for now.

Have a good one,

KaempeLaeske, on behalf of Davidians

Hey, Everyone! It’s been a little while since we updated the servers but now we bring you guys some new content to enjoy over the holidays.


Haxray and Reborn have tweaked snowbound for us to improve performance and nerf the zombies slightly. Along with a lot of other additions and improvements, this map is now avaliable through nomination as zpo_snowbound_deg. Notable changes include;

- The cold damages survivors slower
- More guns, ammo and health kits added to the lodge
- New shed with heavy melee weapons added behind the lodge
- New, random weapon spawn near the tree by the trams
- Fixed zombies being able to break the tram hatches before intended
- Increase the health of the hatches so they break more slowly
- Improved the visuals of the zombie spawn and added lights to active teleporters
- Fixed several exploits
- Reduced map size by removing unused and unnecessary textures

Xufe has provided us with a more balanced version of his remake of zps_hospitaldefense; More ammo and guns have been added to make the map fairer for survivors. The current version is v6 and it's avaliable through nomination.

Xufe has also done an overhaul on zpo_nests to make the chances of survivors winning less minuscule among other things. It's available on the +size nomination as zpo_nests_v4.

Changes include:

- Improved lighting
- More equipment for survivors
- Added soundscapes
- Fixed bugs


Haxray and Reborn have released their final version of zps_subterranean, ported from Garry's Mod and originally created by HighVoltage. Set in a cluttered, underground city, the maps vertical design is a fresh and entertaining experience. It is now available through nomination.

Changes are:

- Every room with only a single entrance now have their door stay open upon first enter
- Glass in the pharmacy has been made breakable

The map also includes the addition of a fun gimmick for the player lobby!

We have also gone ahead and added zps_ward_b2 to the server which is a personal favorite of mine. A lot of you have requested it, and we’re happy to put it on the server. Due to its size, it’s only available on the +size rotation.

Joining it on the +size rotation is zps_abestos_b7 and zpo_nests_v4; Abestos has been made +size only to combat the engine glitch with dynamic level design that causes ammo and weapons to spawn in sealed off areas. Nests has been put on the +size rotation because of its size.

Most of you have problay noticed that we have ♥♥♥♥♥♥ rid of zph_drinage and zph_fleischklippe. While fun, they both share a number of issues and attract a lot of toxic players. They’ve served their purpose in helping the developer team figure out the right approach to the upcoming, official, hardcore map, zph_pithole, which will see its release in 3.0. A lot of players have also expressed their dismay with the map as their flaws became more apparent with time. We welcome and appreciate any constructive critique, and it was decided that the server would be better off without the maps.

Zpo_bluevelvet_e1 also got removed a while ago because of its lackluster gameplay. While visually impressive and the later stages of the map being insanely fun, the first part of the map is not very balanced and its original Zombie Master design clearly shows. We hope to bring this map back as another Davidian edit in the future.

We’ve also changed the ragequit announcer to make it more suitable for the holidays.

That’s all for now. Thanks to Haxray, Reborn and Xufe for their awesome work! Consider this a small christmas present from us and a thank you to everyone who have stuck, and are still sticking, with us through all the obstacles we face.

Merry Christmas From Davidians,