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Hammer Time

Difficulty: you won’t survive for more than two days.

Start off in sandbox mode.

Take any profession you want (I prefer construction worker)

Pick any traits you want (But I suggest strong)

Start the game

Run to the hardware store

Grab a hammer

Run outside and start killing zombies.

Each zombie gets you a point!

Most points wins!

Fast Forward

Challenge level: High

In this very difficult challenge you must have the enter button held down for the entire time you are playing. If you don’t have an extra hand to hold down enter for you, I recommend using a pen, coin, or some tape of some sort to hold the enter key down for you so that you can play.
Then, just survive as long as possible at the high speed.

You can choose any combination of traits and profession you want.

Good luck!

 

Here is a video of me playing this challenge:

Follow the Leader

When you start this challenge you can choose any trait and profession combination.

You can loot the house you start in.

After leaving the house you must find an NPC.

You must then follow the NPC until he dies. You can loot any houses he enters, but make sure to leave when he does.

You must do your best to protect your NPC.

If he dies you must find a new leader to follow.

Pyromaniac

In this challenge you must do the best you can to light every building on fire. You don’t have to burn them all to the ground, but your character LOVES fire.

You can choose any profession and traits that you want.

You must burn a building down after sleeping in it, if at all possible.

You must die from fire. Or at least die while on fire.

 

Here is my failed attempt at this challenge:

Bad Chef by manian112

Bob is thinking about cooking some food… But oh-oh! Bob is the worst chef yet seen in this zombie ridden world! Bob just happens to burn all his food… But don’t worry Bob! At least the house is not on fir… Oh… I spoke too early…

Challenge idea-Every time you get the chance to cook your food, cook it… But there is a twist! You have to burn the food down and eat it after it’s rotten for the minimum nutrients!

Challenge extra points-You get extra points if you set a fire on every possible stove and take a picture!

 

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Moodletastic! by warlordpompey

Challenge: Moodletastic!

Take a screenshot (probably moments pre-death) having all non-dead/undead moodles! That means, as of v0.1.5, I believe
Cold
Drunk
Exhausted
Encumbered
Hungover
Hungry (negative moodle only)
Injured
In Pain
Panicked
Sick
Tired
Wet

I’ve not yet managed to get myself hungover in v0.1.5a, so maybe that’s not implemented? Nor bored/unhappy, but I don’t think I’ve spent enough time indoors for that.

I suppose partial credit should be awarded for challenge completions that take first place among “most moodles” until somebody gets them all.

Soboh Husam gets early credit for 7 / 14: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3592

 

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Anton Terrible: aka Incompetent for Survival

Both me and davebat521 came up with this idea at the same time. He made a thread about it here. This is my version, it only varies slightly from his because it tells you what profession you have to choose.

 

This is a sandbox mode challenge, so you must have the full version to play it.

Pick the Security Guard profession.

Take all of the negative traits.

Take none of the positive traits.

See how long you can survive.

 

Here are a couple of youtube videos I made doing this challenge:

Most dead zombies on the screen at once by thesleeve

OK kids, I’m setting the bar really low here. I wanted to go out in a blaze of glory so I rushed a horde with a full shotgun. I kept killing them in the same spot, so the bodies just kept piling up. By my best count, I killed at least 200 in the intersection between the alley and the road here, but all the bodies kept piling up so you can’t really see the depth of the body pile. There were also many of them in the alley (you can tell by the giant blood stains on the wall) but they’re out of my line of sight.

I imagine you could slowly back away while firing, leaving a giant swath of dead bodies in your wake. I bet somebody can totally out-do this. I want to see some pics that put mine to shame, POST HASTE! GO!

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Zombie Beacon by Reyn

Few rules, should be simple enough to follow:

1) Finish the tutorial. Get that shotgun.

2)Every day, use up 3 shells(or more).

3)The first 3 shells of the day should be at a time interval of at least 1 hour.

Difficulty: Borderline Hardcore.

And that’s about it. Screens can’t really cover this, so the only ones that are credible are videos.
Note: This doesn’t stop people lazy or unwilling to capture it on video to simply write the amount of time survived. Just be truthful.

 

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Picky Eater by witamous

Challenge – Picky Eater

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The world has gone mad, and poor Bob doesn’t have much to hold on to, other than what he likes in food.

The central conceit is the following: survive as long as possible eating only Blue-colored food. That includes any food that has any blue color in its sprite (Blue Chips and Fizz Soda).

You must also survive a minimum of 5 days, in order to address accidental arson and the need to have eaten something.

No other behavioral restrictions, but see the following optional achievements:

  • Check the Stove – Upon exiting any building, if it has a stove you must first leave entirely close the door, re-open the door and click the oven on and off, and then leave.
  • Third Time’s the Charm – Whenever you plan to close a door, you must instead close, open, close, open, and then close the door (no pausing during this step).
  • None for Me, Thank You – Take no medication of any kind.
Hall of Fame
None so far!

Not a bite to eat by nighthawkdragon

Zomboid Challenge: Not a bite to eat

My challenge is to limit the amount of food that you can eat and when you can eat it. As time goes on some food items become off limits making other items of food more valuable.

Rules:
-You cannot eat rotten food.
-You must drink(soda or whiskey) and eat every day.
-After one week you cannot eat food that has a spoiled version and carrots. You can have soda, chips, cans of soup, and whiskey.
-After two weeks you can only have canned soup, chocolate, and whiskey.

Optional:
-If you sleep hungry you must have a comfort food; chocolate or whiskey.
-You must “skip” the tutorial.

Post if you tried it.

 

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Lack of coping skills by dmillerw

- Breakdown -
— Abandon/Smother Kate
— Only allowed hammer
— Must remain drunk at all times.
— Survive (obviously)

- Rules -
— Must remain outside during the day (08:00 to dusk).
— Must sleep in different house each night. (you may sleep in the same house after five days)
— Must collect all whiskey spotted.
— Must remain drunk at all times (coordination must be affected, drowsiness must occur)
— Only thing you can grab from the first house is the Hammer.

- Disqualifications -
— Remaining sober, or “tipsy” for more then a few hours. (gives you time to find more)
— Staying in one house for more then a day.

That’s about it really. Haven’t played it myself yet, (just randomly came to me) but I’ll be sure to post my own epic tale when I can.

(also, any ideas for achievements would be welcome)

–HALL OF FAME–

–PIT OF FAILURE–

 

 

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Kate rescue! by BloodFreak

Alright people! I have a good challenge for you guys today.
Simple task. Bring Kate into the apartment building without you and her being death :D
There’s an hall of fame and a challenge list at the bottom :)

How to do it?
Burn your house up and you will be able to carry her!

Trick and advice?
– During the go to the east mission, go get some food and weapon. (shotgun is pretty the only thing that can clear zombie that attack during the event)
– Never fire without dropping Kate first in an angle you can see her, she’s get angry and vanish. (or must likely her sprite will bug making her vanish forever!)
– Take a safe route and avoid the shotgun from there.

Result!

Ours first shelter not far from apartment, didn’t want to pass out or get group at night.
(I see they added sickness :O)
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Everything is back to normal! Kate is where she should be. In the kitchen ;)
(it’s a joke (tophat) )
(even more sick :( )
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Let’s celebrate! I’m making a soup in the honor of our new home.
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O there’s a radio down stair let’s go see that! *burn*

HALL OF FAME:
-BloodFreak
-FlamingUrine
-Acerbus
-Dakcenturi (http://www.youtube.com/user/Dakcenturi) Serie of a few unedited episode

HALL OF FAIL ;):
-Leroyjanitor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMfjLQhelvw)
-Drogmir (drop Kate at the wrong time XD)
-jonnubroth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ9blEeg6QI)
-Bazar (record for fastest death 6h ^^)
-GamersDissent (http://youtu.be/brfTnkpeh8o)

Challenge list!:

-Shotgun are for wuss!
(complete this challenge without using a shotgun)
difficulty: Almost impossible!
people that made it: FlamingUrine and Dakcenturi

-Fast runner.
(complete the challenge without being tired and the date being before 11:59am 27/2)
difficulty: Child play
people that made it: BloodFreak, FlamingUrine and Acerbus

-Bullet and hammer.
(only use the hammer and the shotgun and complete the challenge)
difficulty: Hard
people that made it: NONE

– Just like a walk in the park.
(take Kate on a trip in the middle of the park, must take a ss and than complete the challenge)
difficulty: Impossible (seriously there’s only more and more zombie there)
people that made it: FlamingUrine *gasp*

-Not even challenging.
(Flawless victory, no one as even touch you!)
difficulty: Hard
people that made it: NONE

-Picture are boring, I’ll make a video!
(Film your adventure with or without commentary)
difficulty: Easy
people that made it: Leroyjanitor, GamersDissent and Dakcenturi

(Feel free to tell me more challenge and share your adventure!)
(The number of days you survive is not important, since Kate eat no food, it would be just like surviving. I even Rambo out after doing that challenge :D)

Extra thanks for Dakcenturi for achievement picture XD

 

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The Nomad by Bazar

he breakdown:
-Abandon/smother Kate
-You may take only the hammer from the starting home
-Survive

Now it’s time for the rules to complete this challenge.

Rules
Rule 1: You cannot live in the same building more than one night. This means no apartment hopping. Even if two homes are connected you cannot stay in the BUILDING more than one night.
Rule 2: The above rule goes out of effect if five or more days has passed. This means you can reuse the house one night before you have to wait another five.
Rule 3: If you are infected, you must kill yourself while still in the first stage of sickness. The day you are bitten if you sustain a bite, and the day the moodle shows up when you get scratched.
Rule 4: Remember to post a picture trimmed down or in a link because the tried and tested rule of the internet: Pics, or it didn’t happen.
Rule 5: Don’t loot from the starter house anything but the hammer.

You are disqualified if:

1. You are on any stage of sickness past queasy.
2. You complete the tutorial, this is because you will have most likely spent two days completing it.

Now go out there my fellow Zomboid nomads, let’s get moving. Want to spice things up a little more? Don’t stay in a house except to sleep.

Bonus challenges!

The Viking: Die in battle with an axe and pile of at least four mangled piles of zombie in front of or around you.
Difficulty: Easy
People who have completed it: Bazar

Grocery store bandit: Spend one night in the grocery store and take a screenshot.
Difficulty: Medium
People who have completed it: Dysthymia

Redneck Holiday: Attempt this challenge while “Utterly Sh*t Faced”, bonus points if you do it from the cabin in the woods.
Difficulty: Medium
People who have completed it: None

Complete to be in the hall of champions:

Arsonist: Burn down every building you have slept in. Survive at least 6 nights. Provide a screenshot of you sleeping there then tossing the molotov. (Can start this challenge as late as night 3, make it clear which night you started on if you want credit. The six nights are six nights from when you started setting things on fire.)
Difficulty: Hard
People who have completed it: GamingAwesome1

Pack Light: Carry no more than 100 pounds and survive more than 10 days
Difficulty: Hard
People who have completed it: None

Pacifist: Don’t pick up any weapons, INCLUDING a hammer. Survive 10 *CHANGED* or more days. Edit: Survive 10 or more days, those already completed will have their scores remain but lets make this just a bit more challenging.
Difficulty: Horrific
People who have completed it: Dysthymia, GamingAwesome1

Survivalist: Survive 1 month or more.
Difficulty: Are you kidding me?
People who have completed it: killer9677

Hall of champions:
killer9677
Dysthymia
GamingAwesome1

Pits of FAIL (And Lulz):
KillerAuzzie

-Bazar

Here’s MY run.

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Night Owl by Leroyjanitor

Tired of the sun getting in your eyes? Well then stick to the night and start a pretty difficult challenge. The idea is simple, sleep all day, play in fear for your life as the flock is never far away all night. Take a screenshot when the challenge begins and ends.The rules are as follows:

Rule 1: You must NOT begin the tutorial, take only the hammer from the shed.
Rule 2: You have until 26/02 to start the challenge, this gives you some time to get the tiredness moodle to appear during the day.
Rule 3: You musty be outside by 19:00 and inside by 9:00.
Rule 4: You may not spend more that 2hrs in one building at night, this means you can’t stay in a fortress.
Rule 5: Pics or it didn’t happen.
Rule 6: You must survive over 1 week for you run to count.
Rule 7: Once you reach the first stage of infection, you must kill yourself.
Rule 8: No Flashlights.

Bonus Challenges:

Tree Hugger: Use no barricades whatsoever.
Difficulty: Medium
Completions: Dogmatius

Junk Food Junkie: Eat only chips and soda to live. You’ll be dead within the year.
Difficulty: Easy
Completions: Dogmatius

Danger was my grandmothers maiden name: Run through the park twice a week every week you survive.
Difficulty: Hard
Completions: Dogmatius

Whats the rush?: Don’t run. EVER.
Difficulty: You will die.
Completions: None

They make good company: Every time you sleep, you must have a zombie trapped on the same floor as you.
Difficulty: Medium
Completions: None

One of them newfangled movin’ picture machines: Make a video of your challenge
Difficulty: Easy
Completions: None

Longevity: Live over a month since the challenge started
Difficulty: Hard
Completions: None

Hall of Fame:
Dogmatius
Hall of Fail:
Bazar

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