DATINE's Reason 4 Life..Swamp is the first installment of the series, however the sequels were made by before initial release. It is a game based off Left 4 Dead 2, as most of the zombies appear in the Reason 4 Life series. Another game with inspiration of L4D is Contamination, a game which is basically like Reason 4 Life. The series began on the 18th of February 2010, where DATINE first released the first game "DATINE's Reason 4 Life..Swamp" that was proceeded by "DATINE's Reason 4 Life 2 The City", "DATINE's Reason 4 Life 3 The Flight, and finally "DATINE's Reason 4 Life 4". The point of the game is to adventure through campaign maps and complete certain objectives whilst fighting numerous swarms of zombies.
Plot[]
The story starts off with a team of you and your friends hiding in a safe house full of an assortment of weapons. A radio signal then transmits revealing a survivor left alone at a school. The team then starts their journey outside the safe house with the objection of rescuing the survivor. While the team makes their way towards the swamp, they're stopped by a swarm of zombies. The team then manages to kill all the zombies in their way. The team continues walking in the swamp but stumbles upon a SCAR-H, a molotov, healthpacks, and a shot. They then collect it, and more zombies appear to ambush the swamp. Boomers also come out to harm the team. After shooting all the zombies, they find a school with a locked entrance. Because the entrance is locked, they had to find another way, so they head towards the sewers where they run into more zombies. After the fight, they make a right into another pathway with a weird cave-like hole in the ceiling with a Hunter hiding in it. The hunter then runs and pounces towards the team, but the team manages to kill the hunter. The team turns right again and finds a ladder that leads into the school. The team climbs the ladder, and continues searching for the survivor. During the search, they are stopped by a muscular zombie known as the tank which breaks through a wall. The tank pushes the teammates and throws rocks onto them too. After the battles the tank finally dies, and the team then walks into a room filled with more weapons. After collecting their weapons, they walk into a hall and turn left to a green door where the survivor is at. Unfortunately, the survivor encounters a zombie which would later kill him. The team then freezes not knowing what to do, until a tsunami breaks into the school. The team makes a run for it and runs as fast as they can until running towards a hall. While in the hall, they encounter two boomers ready to attack. The team then kills the boomers and makes their way towards the parking lot. They pickup more guns and stumble on mini zombies. They shoot all the mini zombies and try to make their way outside the entrance. Just when they think they're finished, more zombies fall from the rooftops of the school. The team finishes them off and make their way towards a church in porr condition. They find more supplies there and go outside. When they search for zombies outside, a swarm of zombies around the church pear, ready for a battle. The team then rests, and yet another swarm of zombies appear both around and inside the church. They take down all the zombies and make their way down a ditch that leads to a subway station. While landing, they pickup another SCAR-H, a shot, healthpacks, and a molotov. While packing up, a big swarm of zombies comeout of from the subway and try to fight off the team. The team kills all the zombies, and walk into a room with a ladder. A witch then comes out of a hole in the wall, ready to tear all the team members to pieces. The team successfully kills her, and climbs up the ladder. The team come across a field with a road way, and finds themselves in a middle of a bigger swarm of zombies, including a spitter. They wipeout all the zombies, and makes their way into all a factory with many supplies. The team stumbles upon a group of zombies, and kills them. During their way in the factory, another radio signal transmits in the team members radios. A man by the name of Stan mentions himself as a person who's on the search for survivors. The team is ready to find him, but they stumble upon another swarm of zombies. They make their way downstairs of the factory, and kill off another zombie swarm with a hunter. They then find a hallway with staircases that lead up. The team tries to make their way, but the stairway is blocked by a hunter. They manage to kill the hunter, and runs up towards the stairs. They find spme supplies, and kills some zombies. They make their way towards a demolished bridge destroyed by thunder and jump down towards a pipe that would lead them in a cave area filled with more zombies. They kill the zombies and then the team faces their biggest challenge, which is facing a gigantic zombie that appears in the open field. They take down the giant for a very long while, and successfully managaes to kill it. Stan then appears on the road and picks up the remaining team members, and drives off into the city.
Weapons[]
AK-47[]
The AK-47 is a Russian automatic firing assault rifle that deals decent damage onto zombies and stores lots of ammo. It has 180 ammo in total. It stores 6 clips and 30 bullets each clip.
M4A1[]
The M4A1 is an American automatic firing assault rifle that also deals decent damage, but is a bit weaker than the AK47. It has the same ammo storage as the AK-47, with 180 ammo in total. It stores 6 clips and 30 bulles.
Shotgun[]
The Shotgun is a semi-automatic pump shotgun that holds the maximum of 11 shells and 40 clips. Unlike the other guns in the game, you have to put 1 shotgun shell in the shotgun each reload. This gun also kills more than 2-3 zombies at once with 1-2 shots.
Sniper[]
The Sniper is the slowest and most effective gun in the game. It's a semi-automatic sniper rifle that uses bolt action. Its gunshots are very loud and can kill a boss with 30-50 shots.
SCAR-H[]
The SCAR-H is another semi-automatic firing assault rifle that stores 15 bullets per clip and can hold a total of 150 bullets. Unlike all the other guns in the game, they can first be collected outside the safe house and can't last for a long time.
Secondary Firearms[]
Pistol[]
The Pistol is a small basic secondary hand gun that is used as one of the starter weapons in the game. The pistol does decent damage, but can last for a very short time if used continuously.
Desert Eagle[]
The Desert Eagle is a small powerful hand gun that holds 5 bullets per 8 clips. The Dessert Eagle can't shoot that quick, but is the most effective pistol in the game, as it can kill a zombie with 1-2 shots.
Melee Weapons[]
Katana[]
The Katana is a Japanese sword that is tall and thin, it can deal lots of damage and kill an enemy in seconds thanks to the fast swing rate, however close combat can sometimes be dangerous even with a Katana.
Tinpot[]
The Tinpot is simply a pot which you hold by the handle, it is a weak melee weapon however and it's only used in emergencies.
Chainsaw[]
The Chainsaw is one of the strongest melee weapons, it takes three seconds to start up. It deals more damage then the Katana but makes a lot of noise.
V.I.P Weapons[]
Chaingun[]
The Chaingun (A.K.A the Minigun) is a strong and powerful weapon in Reason 4 Life. It is a white automatic firing barrel rotary machine gun with a high fire rate and does decent damage
Gold Fire[]
The Gold Fire was an overpowered golden shotgun that can kill a swarm of zombies in seconds. The gun was a golden semi-automatic shotgun that would emit a sparkle effect if used.
Ice Hammer[]
The Ice Hammer is the strongest melee weapon in the game if bought. The Ice Hammer is a big ice blue hammer that was strong enough to kill the Tank in a couple hits.
Paintball Gun[]
The Paintball gun was a semi-automatic gun that dealt decent damage to zombies. Alhtough the name implies, the gun doesn't paint anything.
Everygun[]
As the name implies, the everygun is every gun in the game combined. It was an automatic firing gun that dealt the damage of the shotgun.
Golden Desert Eagle[]
The Golden Desert Eagle is a very powerful golden pistol that kills two or more zombies in a single shot.
Hotdog[]
The Hotdog is the strongest gun in the game if bought. Although it's technically a gun, it still acts like a gun. The Hotdog is an automatic firing hotdog that deals more damage more than the chaingun. This gun is effective to all bosses in the game if used right too.
Removed Weapons[]
Rubies of Untold Power[]
The Rubies acted like a pistol that dealt insane damage to zombies. If collected, the gem would shoot lasers out of itself. The ruby (when used) didn't last for a long time and lasted less than the pistols.
Zombies[]
Zombies[]
Zombies are the most common infected to encounter, and are sometimes referred by in game players as regular zombies. They are very threatening in swarms and can drain a full health survivor to 0 in seconds, but they are slower by one tick point and can be killed when in spawning mode. They come in many different variants. They can be green, blue, or red. Their shirts can also be any color like pink.
Mini Zombies[]
These zombies are basically smaller versions of normal zombies. Although they're small, they're more dangerous as a normal Zombie, as they are faster than the player and is stronger too. Like their tall variants, their shirt and skin can be any color. The skin can be green, blue, or red while the shirt can be any color. The Mini Zombies also have tall heads and has a drooling sad face.
These zombies will spawn as a swarm in the parking lot outside the school. They used to spawn directly on the parking lot, but now they spawn on the rooftops of the school.
Boomer[]
Boomers are bloated zombies that wears a red shirt, wears blue pants, has black hair, and has many bulges on its head and body. When killed, the Boomer will emit an explosion upon death. The explosion can also cause a shock wave that can force the player to sit down and can also deal damage. Boomers can also spit acid (3 at a time), and are slow. They can deal great damage if touched.
Boomers will spawn by on of the rock walls in the swamp and in the school after the tsunami.
Hunter[]
The Hunter is a zombie that is a survivor killed by zombies. The zombie wears a black hood, black shirt, and black pants. Their skin can also be in any color. The Hunter is also a fast zombie. Once the Hunter touches a player, the Hunter will pounce onto the player and rip them to shreds. The Hunter is also stronger than a normal zombie, with the health of 1100
Hunters only spawn in the sewer system below the school in a mini hole, and some places in the factory. The first Hunter would spawn with a swarm of zombies down the stairs of the factory where the lamp post is located at. The last hunter spawns right after the swarm part and guards the stairs.
Witch[]
The Witch is a female zombie with pale skin. She has gray hair, wears a torn shirt, and wears a torn pair of shorts. The Witch is weaker and a bit slower than the Hunter. She has the walk speed of 19 and the health of 700. Like the Hunter, the Witch will pounce onto the player if touched and will rip them into shreds. The Witch is a unique infected, as it only spawns once, which is in the subway system where the ladder is located that would lead to a highway. The room in the subway has a metal shelf platform with a cave like hole carved into the wall. The witch would then later spawn and would try to tear the team members into shreds. Just for trivia, in Left 4 Dead the witch is a boss infected but in R4L she isn't.
Spitter[]
The Spitter is another female infected with dusty red skin. Her shirt can change into any color, but reddish brown is the normal one. She produces stomach acid which has caused her jaw to disappear due to the buildup of it. Her main attack is to spit acid at unsuspecting players and support zombie swarms, because she has the same health and walk speed as a normal zombie.
The Spitter only spawns when the group makes their make to the factory on the streets.
Tank[]
The Tank is a large muscular zombie and is the first boss of Reason 4 Life. It has no shirt but wears blue pants. The Tank can outrun a player, throw boulders at them, and can push them back with great force. The Tank can vary in strength depending on how many surviving players are with you. Although it's a boss, the Tank actually has double the health as the Hunter, as it has the health of 2700.
The Tank spawns after the team members climb up the ladder to avoid sewage and runs into a school. Originally, the Tank used to spawn by the corner of the room just by the floor, causing the Tank to be easily spawn killed. This was sort of fixed in an update where the Tank woulcd now spawn inside the wall, along with a swarm of zombies, and would later break through the wall.
Giant[]
The most largest and strongest zombie in the game. It is stronger out of all the zombies in the game, even the Tank, as the Giant has the health of 7000. Although the Giant is big, the Giant can still outrun a human, as it has the walk speed of 17 or 18. The Giant is a green skinned zombie that wears a red a shirt and wears blue pants. The Giant is also the final boss of Reason 4 Life.
Before its redesign, the Giant originally wore a brown shirt and wore darker blue pants. The Giant also had a darker skin tone tol. The Giant was also seemingly extremely more stronger than the new Giant.
Tips[]
- The Sniper, AK-47, M4A1, and the SCAR-H are the most important weapons in the game.
- The AK-47, M4A1, and SCAR-H holds a decent amount of ammo each clip.
- The Sniper can kill bosses quickly due to its high damage.
- If you climb on the door of the safe house and go on top of the roof, you should be able to camp on the rocks.
- The shots should only be used for fast zombies, such as the Hunter, Witch, Tank, and the Giant.
- The molotov should be used for large swarms of zombies and the bosses.
- It's possible to spawn kill the Tank if you and one of your teammates run into the wall between the words "Reason" and "For." You then have to jump and you should go through the wall. Wait for the tank and ther other zombies to spawn, and either melee them or shoot them (melee is proven very effective).
- Melee weapons and secondary weapons should only be used if your primary weapon has run out of ammo.
- You should always stay away from the boomer while killing it, as its shockwave can deal tons of damage to your health.
- During the subway, use the ladder and try to spawn kill the witch if. Spawns.
- Health Packs only work of you have half a health or critically low health.
- Always try to stay away from zombies and look around you too, as zombies deal high damage to the player.
- The Tank's boulders don't affect the player anymore, so you can now use the boulders as a way to back away from the Tank.
- You can also use the Tank's push power to back away from the tank.
- You need at least 3 or more players to take down the giant.
- During the Giant boss, climb up the hill. Then wait for the Giant to go close to you. With perfect timing, you should be able to use the shot and jump onto the Giant's head, making it easier to kill it.
- In the factory when the swarm of zombies appear, you should be able to climb the lamp post to stay safe from the zombies.
- Lanterns are broken, so rely on light around the map to help you.
- It's important to back away from the Giant as far as you can, as its legs deal lots of damage.
- Never jump when the Giant is close to you, as any body part below its head can kill.
- Aiming and shooting at any zombies head is very effective, and deals critical hits towards the zombie.
- Shooting at the arms and legs is also effective too.
- You should have many weapons ready for the Giant boss, as it takes a long time to take it down due to its sheer amount of health.
- Another way to kill the Giant boss is luring it off the map. Unfortunately, this will kill you too.
- If you're in the safe house and you have the chainsaw, always click until the chainsaw responds.
- Stay away from Boomers if they vomit, or else your screen would be blocked by the green, indicating that you've been puked on by the boomer.
Trivia[]
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- There used to be a glitch where players can fly by using the tin pot.
- Although the series started in 2010, the sequels of the game (excluding Reason 4 Life 4) says they're made in 2009.
- In the game files, the Witch is labeled as the Smoker.
- It's possible that the tank busting in the wall in the school is based on the game's possible inspiration, Contamination, where the Tank smashes into the wall.
- There's a glitch where of you don't kill the Giant on time, Stan will pick you up even though the Giant is still alive.
- If done carefully, you can make the Giant sit by you in the van.
- This is the only game where mini zombies make an appearance, as they never return in any of the sequels ever again.
- All the badges in the game can no longer be obtained.
- This is the only game in the series to have badges.
- This game would later become the inspiration of another pular zombie game called Defenders of Roblox! by Cracky4.
- Defenders of Roblox! has the Hunter and Tank assets from Reason 4 Life itself.
- This is the only instance where the Giant boss jumps, as where in the sequel, the other Giant can't.
- If a player cheats or hacks, they might run into a wall that leads to instant death. If touched, a message would appear saying, "CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!"
- This is one of the only zombie games with a story. The others are Contamination, Undead Nation, Zombocalypse, Roblox Evil 5, and Defenders of Roblox!
- Sometimes, there are rare variants of Boomers that will spawn.
- Rare Boomer variants wear a blue shirt.
- At one point in the game, there used to be a rain GUI which would display rain onto the players screen.
- It also used to display a server clock GUI and a V.I.P GUI.