Hi guys, I just signed up..  I'm a long time PS3/Xbox COD/BO zombies player.. 

I'm very interested in playing and developing custom maps.. I'm also a senior software developer and cloud admin..

Forgive me for being a noob in this aspect, but I've got a couple quick questions to clear up which route I need to go here.

Can I play these custom maps on a PS3 or Xbox? or does that require Jtagging older models, etc..?

If i run Steam, is World At War the game I need to purchase and patch, in order to play these? I've noticed the map tools were developed on Windows (.NET etc..). Is running Steam on Windows(something) required to install these patches and maps?

If you haven't guessed yet, i'm a linux/mac guy.. Doesn't look like anything has been developed for the OSX version of Steam.. Am I wrong?

I'd really appreciate any info you guys could give me.

Thanks!
Chris

Welcome to UGX! Custom Zombies are only available on PC and yes, World at War is what they are made for. If you purchase through steam, it should be already up to date with the latest patches. I don't know anything about steam for Macs so I cant help you on that last one.

Thanks for the info!

Yea, i'm looking for a PC now.. Steam doesnt have too heavy requirements, so I think I can get off fairly cheap..

I can't wait to try these out..

Welcome! 

Welcome to the party man. If you are looking to play the best custom zombie maps ever made with the greatest group of foaming mouthed, rabid zombie junkies on the planet then you came to the right place. Feel free to ask all the questions you want, no one will be too big of a douche-bag here...hopefully. Anyway, thanks for coming aboard and I'll see you in the forums, friend of friends!

Man.. I just cant get my purchase of WOW to go through in Steam.. keep getting that error, over and over, multiple payment methods..

An unexpected error has occurred. Your purchase has not been completed.
Please contact Steam Support.

Oh well.. I got a ticket in about it..

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

Man.. I just cant get my purchase of WOW to go through in Steam.. keep getting that error, over and over, multiple payment methods..

An unexpected error has occurred. Your purchase has not been completed.
Please contact Steam Support.

Oh well.. I got a ticket in about it..

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

Why are you trying to purchase world of warcraft through steam? 

Sorry. i meant WAW - World At War..

Steam? because it seemed fast and easy to grab the game.. I'm looking elsewhere now..

Man.. I just cant get my purchase of WOW to go through in Steam.. keep getting that error, over and over, multiple payment methods..

An unexpected error has occurred. Your purchase has not been completed.
Please contact Steam Support.

Oh well.. I got a ticket in about it..

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

Hmmm... I've bought 15+ games from steam and never had that problem.

Steam is easiest as comes with the updates

Otherwise theres no difference you just need to install the free patches yourself on the CD version

Both games connect to the same servers, so steam can play with non steam players

No steam is not required to run the mod tools, compiler or map editing software (radiant), its only required to run the game if you use the steam version of it.

Hope that helps, if you have anymore questions, let us know

And welcome

Thanks Guys!

I found a PC Download off Amazon.. Grabbed that, installed it and got my PS3 controller hooked up..  The Amazon download came already patched.. I was playing the maps earlier.. Just had crappy FPS..

I need a PC. I'm currently trying to run it on a MacbookPro via VMWare => WinXP => Steam.. lol  But hey, it works!

Looking forward to playing all these now!

Thanks,
Chris

Nice To meet You Cbake
I'm Drhackz
Also a newbie mapper!