Flatline - Survival Guide

No clue about this new gamemode? What to do or where to escape?
This guide covers every information that you want to know about Flatline!

This guide is up-to-date with the current build 12/23/2015

Flatline Mode - Gameplay Information

Goal:

• Survive incoming waves of zombie hordes until wave 10 and escape!
  
• Kill 30%/200 of the 666 zombies on wave 10 to trigger the escape route.
  
• A hint will be displayed on top of your screen as well:

Killing all the 666 zombies will just end the round.

Settings:

• No infection & player zombie in Flatline mode
  
• Unlimited Stamina on prepare time (Not at the beginning though)

• Wave 1 prepare time: 120 sec.
  
• Wave 2-10 prepare time: 90 sec.
  
• Getting automatically healed after the prepare time.

• 2-3 Trader locations on each map
  
• 2 Traps available on each map
  
• 1-2 Escape routes on each map

• Starting Weapon: SIG
  
• Starting Ammo: ~74-132

Respawn System

• Dead players and new joined players will respawn after the next wave/prepare time.
  
• Kill stats reset on death.

Smartphone features

Flatline Mode - Traps

An activated trap will last for 60 seconds!

Zombies killed by traps are counted as kill while zombies that are getting stuck and dies not.
Traps can be used one time only so think carefully when to activate.
There are two types of traps available in Flatline mode atm:

Fire traps are available on each map. There is only one propane tank scattered randomly over the map. The trap can be activated once you find the propane tank. There are red dots near the trap which indicates where the fire will come out and burn everything on contact to crisp  :)

Generators are available on each map. There are 5 batteries scattered randomly over the whole map. Finding all of them will power up the generator and the trap can be activated. You can see on the generator how much batterie you need to find in order to activate it.

The nearby fences will turn into an electrical trap when activated. Be careful though! Zombie and players will get killed instantly by walking on it!

Good tactic example: Gather a bunch of riot zombies in Montclair until the end and activate the trap :)

Trader FAQ Section & Arsenal Unlocklist

Where is the trader?

There are 2-3 trader locations on the two fresh released flatline maps. One of those rooms only opens for 90 sec. when you beat a wave. Use your phone are follow the footsteps to reach the next trader while on prepare time. New weapons will be unlocked if you can survive more waves.

Can I buy stuff there?

You can't buy stuff there but you can stock up with the available weapons and items in that arsenal room for free :). Tools that can unlock certain areas will spawn on certain waves, so keep an eye on those items!

OMG! I can take us much ammo as I want? Really?

Yes you can but every dropped ammo will get wiped out when the next wave starts! Additionally every weapon/item that you drop will get wiped out during the prepare time.

ARSENAL UNLOCKLIST

Wave 1 Unlocks:
Wave 2 Unlocks:
Wave 3 Unlocks:
Wave 4 Unlocks:
Wave 6 Unlocks:
Wave 7 Unlocks:

Flatline Beta Buglist/Issues

• Flaline is pretty unbalanced atm. I recommend you to play on normal difficulty first. Extreme difficulty seems to be impossible atm. There is no balance between 1 or 2 players so if you play alone you have to survive like you would have played with 2 players. Head to the "Wave - Overview" sections for more information.
  
  
• If you are unlucky you might get a SIG with low ammo on you first wave. The lowest ammo I got was 76 but I need to kill 60 zombies which means you need an accuracy of ~73% to beat the first wave.
  
  
• You can't pick up dropped melee weapons and nailguns anymore if you drop it while on prepare time. (Does not happens on the beginning though)
  
  
• Melee is glitched in flatline mode and does not connect the brainbox if someone tries to strike the head.
  
  
• The pathway showing you to the second trader on Campwhitner is glitched.
  
  
• Joining a late game does not display the correct wave number while you are being a spectator for the first time.
  
  
• Joining while on prepare time does not let you respawn as a survivor. You need to wait until the next prepare time for respawn.
  
  
• First aid kit and light pocket that are spawned at the beginning will get wiped out when the wave starts if you don't pick them up.

Wave Overview - Zombie Speed

What does zombie speed do?

This new feature in flatline mode makes a certain percent of zombies moving on a certain speed depending on the current wave.

The speed lvl range is 0-8, where 0 is the slowest and 8 is the fastest.
Difficulty and player numbers does not affect the zombie speed atm.

Wave 1	50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 1	30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 4	20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 7
Wave 2	50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 2	30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 5	20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8
Wave 3	50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 3	30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 6	20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8
Wave 4	50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 4	30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 7	20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8
Wave 5	50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 5	30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8	20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8
Wave 6	50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 6	30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8	20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8	Wave 7 50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 6 30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8 20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8	Wave 8 50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 7 30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8 20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8	Wave 9 50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8 30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8 20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8	Wave 10 50 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8 30 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8 20 % Zombies + Speed lvl 8

CF_Campwhitner - Wave Overview

Players	1-2	3-4	5-6	7-8
Wave 1	50 Zeds - 1 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 25	60 Zeds - 2 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 30	80 Zeds - 3 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	90 Zeds - 4 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 2	60 Zeds - 2 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 25	70 Zeds - 3 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 30	80 Zeds - 4 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	90 Zeds - 5 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 3	80 Zeds - 3 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 25	90 Zeds - 4 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 30	100 Zeds - 6 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	110 Zeds - 7 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 4	90 Zeds - 5 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	100 Zeds - 7 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	120 Zeds - 9 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	130 Zeds - 11 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 5	100 Zeds - 7 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	110 Zeds - 9 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	130 Zeds - 11 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	140 Zeds - 13 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 6	110 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	120 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	140 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	150 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 7	120 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	130 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	150 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	160 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 8	130 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	140 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	160 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	170 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 9	180 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	190 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	210 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	220 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 10	666 Zeds - 60 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	666 Zeds - 70 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	666 Zeds - 80 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	666 Zeds - 90 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40

CF_Campwhitner - Objective Spawnlist | Locked Areas

CF_Campwhitner - LOCKED AREAS

CF_Campwhitner - Traps, Propane Tank & Batterie Locations

Generator Trap:

At the beginning head to the kitchen, go left and follow the way until you reach the small outside area.

There are 5 batteries scattered around the map.
Find all of them so you can activate the trap.

Fire Trap:

You need a boltcutter first to cut down the chain on the locked door.

There is only one propane tank spawn and each session. Find it to unlock the trap.

Propane tank (Green marked) & Batteries (Red marked) - possible spawn locations:

CF_Campwhitner - Escape Location

CF_Montclair - Wave Overview

Players	1-2	3-4	5-6	7-8
Wave 1	50 Zeds - 1 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 25	60 Zeds - 2 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	70 Zeds - 3 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	80 Zeds - 4 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 2	60 Zeds - 2 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	60 Zeds - 3 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 25	80 Zeds - 4 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	90 Zeds - 5 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 3	80 Zeds - 3 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	90 Zeds - 4 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	100 Zeds - 6 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	110 Zeds - 7 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 4	90 Zeds - 8 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	100 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	120 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	140 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 5	100 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	130 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	150 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	160 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 6	140 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	150 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	170 Zeds - 18 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	180 Zeds - 20 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 7	120 Zeds - 10 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	130 Zeds - 12 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	150 Zeds - 14 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	160 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 8	150 Zeds - 16 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	160 Zeds - 18 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	180 Zeds - 20 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	190 Zeds - 22 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 9	220 Zeds - 22 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 35	240 Zeds - 24 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	260 Zeds - 26 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	280 Zeds - 28 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40
Wave 10	666 Zeds - 60 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	666 Zeds - 70 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	666 Zeds - 80 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40	666 Zeds - 90 Riot Zeds Max spawned Zeds: 40

CF_Montclair - Objective Spawnlist | Locked Areas

CF_Montclair - LOCKED AREAS

CF_Montclair - Traps, Propane Tank & Batterie Locations

Generator Trap:

You need to get the keys first to go to the outside area. The generator is located near the main entrance of the mansion.

There are 5 batteries scattered around the map.
Find all of them so you can activate the trap.

Fire Trap:

You need to get the keys first to go to the outside area. The fire trap is located near the maze entrance.

There is only one propane tank spawn and each session. Find it to unlock the trap.

Propane tank (Green marked) & Batteries (Red marked) - possible spawn locations:

CF_Montclair - Escape Locations

[EnderMega]

This still a good guide, just want to point out that there isnt a place to buy stuff, now you buy on your phone and also some times you can get bosses (you can disable them, but thats no fun).

[RUO]

Great jod. And can u do a guide for unionstation pls. ty :)

[Mad Filter]

This guide was created when Flatline was still in beta mode so it's pretty much outdated. A lot of stuff has changed now. If I find the time for it I will do an update.

[masterslay]

I hope you can expand this guide to also explain what the different "buy" buttons do. Like "survivor helper" and "turrets" do aswell?

[Mad Filter]

Thx you =)

[Grondefall]

Thank you very much for the guide! I do not know what 5 battery for the generator can be used on a map Cf_Campwitner. The author tried to Hyde and deserves a positive evaluation!

[Mad Filter]

Nothing has changed since the last update. You need to pick it up in the safe room. CF_Montclair spawns it on wave 6.

[zeno]

I didn't get a extinguisher the second wave....

[Mad Filter]

Thx! I'm glad it helped :)

[H2oevolved]

Great guide, this helped me out a lot. And I was wondering what the hell these batteries were, haha.