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[[File:TutorialPanel.png|600px|thumb|right|Basic controls]]

== Overview ==
'''DEAD: Doomsday Emergency Action Division''' is a fast-paced, wave-based survival shooter that blends the endless wave survival of ''Call of Duty: Zombies'' with the frantic bullet-hell chaos of ''Nuclear Throne''.  

The objective is simple: **stay alive as long as possible** while managing points, upgrading weapons, and making tactical choices about which parts of the map to open.

== The Gameplay Loop ==
# **Spawn In** – Each run begins with your chosen operator (e.g., [[Craig]] or [[Vanessa]]) armed with a starter pistol.  
# **Earn Points** – Defeat enemies to earn points.  
: The faster you kill, the more points you gain — landing headshots and using upgraded weapons maximises efficiency.  
# **Spend Wisely** – Use points at interactive [[Map Furniture]]:  
* [[Vending Machines]] – Heal, boost your max health, or improve luck.  
* [[Weapons]] – Found via [[Wall Buys]] or the [[Mystery Box]].  
* [[Beastinator]] – Upgrade your guns into absurd “Beast Mode” evolutions.  
* [[Ammo Crates]] – Restock before you run dry.  
* [[Obstacles]] – Unlock new map areas by paying to clear barriers.  
# **Survive Waves** – Each wave grows harder, throwing more and stronger enemies into the fray.  
# **Repeat or Die Trying** – The loop continues until you’re overwhelmed. The deeper you go, the faster and nastier it gets.

== Tips & Tricks ==
* **Efficiency = Points:** Kill zombies in as few shots as possible. Long, drawn-out fights reduce point output, making upgrades and headshots essential.  
* **Control the Map:** Always keep an escape route and open new areas strategically.  
* **Upgrade Early:** Cheap Beast Mode evolutions can carry you several rounds further than stock weapons.  
* **Use Luck to Your Advantage:** [[Serendipity Soda]] reduces the risk of bad rolls from the [[Mystery Box]] and increases the potential power of health pickups.  
* **Spend, Don’t Hoard:** Dying with a fortune of unspent points is worse than surviving with none.  

== See Also ==
* [[Weapons]]  
* [[Map Furniture]]  
* [[Characters]]  

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