What does the name 'Zeitgeist' stand for?
The name describes the scenario very well per definition, that's why I chose it. Also, it's used in many languages as a loanword. ~Til Sichel, Mod Leader
When are you planning to release Zeitgeist to the public?
This has yet to be decided. In fact, Zeitgeist is going to consume a lot of time and work as you can probably already tell from the images and story elements shown on the website, so we'd rather not risk disappointing anybody. Not before 2010, but not after 2010, too.
How long have you already been working on Zeitgeist?
Development of the story line and first bits of the style, the mapping and the models began in 2008. Due to our commitments, we actually only started working on Zeitgeist in July of 2009 - as you can see, our motivation helps us to bring our output to a maximum.
Will all Zeitgeist content be custom made?
Yes. We won't use any vanilla Half Life files.
What will the gameplay be like?
Zeitgeist will be a single player genre hybrid, combining elements of Adventures, RPGs, FPSs and stealth games.
If this sounds like a bit overloaded, be assured that we're only taking bits of each genre and very eager to keep playability a main priority for the game.
What language will the game be in?
The game will be kept in english to assure that everybody can enjoy it.
Will there be German subtitles?
German subtitles will be offered as well. Other languages are not on our list, could be arranged though at a later stage if implementation and translation can be realized within the development time.
What will be the system requirements?
We're trying to reach a performance similar to Hl2. So, if you can play Hl2, you should also be able to play Zeitgeist.
Will there be music from the 30's like jazz... and stuff?
Don't underestimate the need for an original soundtrack. We don't know yet how we will deal with 30's music as there are many copyright issues, but I can assure you, I'm doing my best to make the original music a huge pile of epic win. ~Jonas Lang, Zeitgeist composer
Hey, you are awesome! May I join the team?
We always need talented developers. If you think you have what it takes you can contact us via email or on the forums.
Can I support the Zeitgeist team other than by joining the community?
Yes, you can. Although we know the times are harsh and everybody is tight on money these days, we do hope we can gather some funds to cover the server costs for our FTP and Subversion servers. We have implemented a "PayPal" donation button on the website, just on the bottom of the F.A.Q. page.