Everything you knew about PvZ2: China's Steam Age was WRONG

[@flagzombie]

Glad I was able to help you. Loved the final result.

[@YLCinnasnail]

Egg

[@fishpaste1575]

Egg

[@tylerking9507]

@@fishpaste1575 OMG it's Wurt don't starve

[@AleksandraSudobina]

Egg

[@YLCinnasnail]

@@tylerking9507 YOU RUINED THE CHAIN

[@660nj]

the train goes hard honestly, only good looking four legged zombot

[@alexblurphy5800]

ehh, i like the far future zombot

[@InsertFunnyThingHere]

The sphinx man looks wack, and outside of the bull I'm not the biggest fan of the wagon, but the boat looks good and the far future one at least fits the world

[@ChromeGeth]

Flat-Shroom isn't the only one that suffers from this. Magnet-Shroom also suffers not from his purpose and niche, but the environment. There's not nearly as much armor and more importantly tools for him to rip from zombies compared to PvZ 1. It sucks how these plants with unique traits suffer not from their niche but their environments around them.

[@user-tzzglsstle585e38]

Though the biggest difference between the two is that Magnet shroom was intended to be more of a generalist plant (like in PvZ1) that can be used in anyworld, while Flatshroom is a world-specific and niche plant. Magnet shroom doesn't work because of the game's general design with its zombies, while Flatshroom doesn't work because of a specific world's level design which could've been easily fixed. Just pointing it out I guess.

[@pennycarty7794]

I, presonally, would LOVE to hear more videos on the chinese version. I've always been fascinated with it, and have just not been able to get concrete enough info on it

[@yugiO608]

same!

[@MostlyJustWhipGaming]

True, I wish someone who was more mainstream covered PVZ 2 China, its history, its new feature, and its flaws Not many are giving it attention outside of China

[@dcincco]

I really hope PvZ2 reflurished adds the zomboss fight and fix some of the flaws.

[@arthurroth3147]

It sure would be nice if they add in a zombie to fight. But joke aside a steam ages zomboss fight would be sick

[@dcincco]

@@arthurroth3147 must be autocorrect killing me.

[@scotterboi9]

@@dcincco How did autocorrect not catch the spelling mistake in reflourished, but then mess your message up completely? BECAUSE YES

[@MisterPucks]

I bet! I am pretty sure steam ages on pvz2 reflurished will have 32 levels, considering the "part 1" was released with 16 levels. And since the world doesn't have glitches like in chinese version(I hope I didn't play it yet), we can be confident that the zomboss fight is going to be epic in steam ages reflurished.

[@stefanloncar6868]

@@MisterPucks let’s not forget Endless zone once they release part 2 of Steam Ages

[@ecbrd8478]

I don't think I'd describe it as "buggy" but it sure doesn't sound like they uh... really finished it? Also a lot of the interactions in this world are like really specific and kinda reek of "hey here's plants that you gotta level haha- or else."

[@AceFuzzLord]

As someone who actually played it back when it was coming out back in 2018, I can't see why people would say it's a buggy mess unless they've never experienced it. Sure there are zombie animation problems and some minor bugs but it's more like an underbaked cake than a total buggy mess The way they make the Chinese version of the game sure is a lot different than how it's done by the people working on the international version, but they do at least try. I'd rather take a world with a few animation errors and a couple minor issues over just about any of the terrible games on mobile. PvZ2 Chinese edition may have its' fair share of problems but I bet most people would take those problems over having to play games like candy crush or its' 500 clones

[@csd1597]

Because the only games on mobile are pvz2, candy crush and it's copies

[@user-tzzglsstle585e38]

Being better than most other mobile games isn't exactly a big achievement

[@genericfakename4372]

Pretty sure that's a pressure gauge, not a clock. Seems consistent with its role of telling how 'fired up' the furnace zombie's boiler is.

[@wangjiaxiangccss1560]

the most broken thing about this map is that you cant clear the selected seeds hard stages with lv 1 plants but it does not only imply to this world

[@Bd-qs5bn]

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[@CoralReaper707]

While definitely not as buggy as people make it out to be, it's still a deeply flawed and unfinished world. It's like an injured animal. You can't help but feel bad for this world. Either way, I would like to see you cover more Chinese exclusive content.

[@StarfruitGamer123]

I've played and gotten very far into PvZ China, and it's actually really really fun, especially not knowing the language and using my prior PvZ knowledge to figure out what's going on, and all the cool minigames that are really fun (but also brutal)... then after 2 months, my progress restarted, but point is, great video and I hope other people play this, it's really worth it!

[@AceFuzzLord]

I'd still be playing it if I knew how to transfer my save from my old phone to my current one

[@NotShockX]

How to play?

[@catalyst9955]

sky city in pvzc actually goes so hard

[@Bottl205]

Goes hard, and is hard!

[@Gibstack]

I probably wouldn't have found anything on this outside of Reflourished if not seeing this video. I love what Reflourished has done with the world (it looks mostly entirely different mechanically) and it's interesting to see the differences.

[@ReVoltingRicochet]

18:21 When you raged badly then it became most replayed part of this video

[@oceanstudio31]

PVZ 2: Waits for the Nightcap. PVZ2C fans waiting for the Zombot for SA: First time?

[@oceanstudio31]

Fun Fact: In some concept art for SA, there were plans for Ladder Zombie to return in this world. It also confirmed another unused zombie: Cylinder Zombie.

[@Crissley10]

15:16 I thought the suns spawning on the top left were a new sun with a smiling face for a second, before realizing it was actually just tiny suns layered over the big sun xd

[@ChiekChiek]

Very informative video and I enjoyed watching it the full way through. I love how you went more in-depth and clearing up any misconceptions that people have. I really enjoy this type of content and hope you will be doing more :D

[@JosoezinduASMRpog]

You know, the only part of PVZ2 china I have good knowledge of is Kong Fu World and sky city because I used to watch let's play videos of these 2 worlds a lot when I was younger back in 2015, but i have never been able to catch up with the rest of the content in this version, i mean, i spent like 6 years not knowing that dinossaurs worked differently in the Chinese Jurassic Marsh. The only thing I knew about steam ages was lacking a boss, the overall zombies and some of the plant's designs. I had no idea about flat shroom, all the lies and actual flaws surrounding it, what most plants did or the entire fact that this world even had a gimmick, pretty wild. I did try playing it once but then gave up because pirate seas was too hard, i intend to try it again now going for difficulty order but that's still in a very "far future", as first i pretend to complete reflourished and journey to the west. So until then I would love to see more videos like this to know what truly lies within this game.

[@LauBauBer]

12:24 I know you mentioned most other bugs were just visual but you really should have added the Furnace Zombie against Hypnotised Zombies (And their variants) interaction in the list. Sure, the dummy thicc furnace could count as visual, but I'm pretty sure he is not supposed to stand there waiting to die

[@Slimeakku]

I forgot all about that bug when bringing it up for that section, although there is some footage in some segment of the video where that interaction happens

[@Green_Bottle_OSC]

Fun fact: They’re adding a boss fight to this world and the Renaissance Ages world

[@ninjapirate123]

Yes very soon

[@themaster6954]

Very very soon

[@plazma9168]

Really soon😳

[@artemiykopych]

Incredible video. Now, continuing the theme of Steam Ages, I wonder if there will be a video about the Reflourished version of Steam Ages?

[@buckethead_cdsonic]

does he know?

[@artemiykopych]

@@buckethead_cdsonic he knows

[@stefanloncar6868]

Thankfully PVZ 2 Reflourished redeemed this world It also had completely different gimmick Wich involves zombies emerging from sewers to eat plants from behind

[@thegoldenstation9723]

galaxy brain game design

[@hopeestheim7285]

And PvsZ 2 Shuttle too

[@thirdpierce2]

5:27 is that dsp in the background?

[@Slimeakku]

yes

[@deadchannel0489]

Steam Age is without a doubt my favorite Chinese world. I love the theme and the designs of the zombies and I absolutely adore the music. While I’ve never played the official Steam Age, because I have no clue how to get my hands on the Chinese version, I have played the reflourished version and I thought it was incredibly made. While the official and reflourished versions are both very different, I’m just glad I got to play any version of Steam Age. I’m glad reflourished managed to do Steam Age justice, and I hope furnace zombie gets added to reflourished because I think that furnace zombie has to be the coolest and most original idea in the game.

[@Venyatron3000]

The problem is that the properties of plants, zombies and objects are registered in their classes, and modders have not learned how to add their own classes.

[@Cool_Kid95]

Amazing Video. Must show all my friends!

[@metroboominauditorybellow563]

Fixing Steam Age and having official translations for this PVZ2 mod would be nice

[@chlorophytum5314]

I feel like flat shroom weather bugged or not should remove the steam as its cutting off the flow of the steam which should eventually get rid of it, so it couldve been like after 2 or 3 seconds of being placed the steam would disappear

[@PixelShiftss]

The steam age concept was always my favorite type of fantasy theme. Was really sad it never got a US release.

[@saddlebag]

I love the use of music from Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam in the background of your video!

[@heckerhecker8246]

at 13:30 the value or clock on the zombie changes?

[@rodrigohaddad3798]

honestly reflourished has ben a amazing mod and although i havent played the whole pvzrfl steam ages, from what i played is quality

[@malcolmlloydandrileyproduc6451]

Maybe flatshroom could function like a underwater walnut?

[@Mermer359]

I swear in reflourished steam ages is hard because of the sewer holes.

[@disturbedpictures12]

Awesome vid, would like to see a vid on the heian age too

[@gibbings5534]

What is the music at 2:00

[@Slimeakku]

Music from the game Gravity, it's this puzzle game where you hit this ball into buttons to clear levels using physics. Friend showed me the game and I really liked this track from it, I don't think the track has a name.

[@Starlightglitter66]

I heard that reflorished will fix this world. Which is great since this world is great theme wise.

[@Chilly_dude7]

After watching the full video, I can’t wait to see what part 2 of steam ages reflourished brings. I know it is gonna be much better than the one in pvz2 china

[@BlennzFire]

This guy deserves more subs.

[@christianthomas8069]

I’m gonna assume that the armor thing is why the cowboy zombies dont take 2 extra hits anymore?

[@TorosAndMakis53]

I always just liked steam ages because of its theme and it simply being sorta steampunk

[@karbachok]

18:21 dude literally turned into AVGN

[@BLZ98]

Didnt know i was the only one to like steam ages

[@neuralstrings8015]

Update: The Steam Age Zomboss will come as a part of the 10 years anniversary update

[@whact]

it's such a shame that they turned down on the idea of making that world based on Steampunk

[@_Whyro_]

I love the aesthetic of this world and am really sad to see it never beeing complete with a proper boss battle.

[@jonatasgastaldi3133]

10:29 how are you playing pvz2 in the pc (at least i think is in a pc because in the fotage theres a mouse)

[@FloridusMan]

12:54 aw nah they turnt furnace zombie into bomberman

[@bosssssss]

This game actually looks so much better than english pvz2, even the ui when selecting a world is sick as hell

[@randomistough0]

I am one of those idiots who think that the Chinese version of pvz 2 is very broken mess but I still like that version so much, I even still have it on my phone and sometimes prefer it over the original... if I was using my phone at home which happens very unoften.

[@cubic6]

And this is exactly why Steam Ages was the first world in Reflourished after Holiday Mashup, because it needed SO much rework-

[@buddstar7681]

no body gonna talk about the electric snapdragon

[@horsegangstudios]

Wow you blew up congrats! How's the Multiverse pvz 2 mod coming along?

[@adamreyes9322]

Idk why but hearing you rage was very soothing and satisfying for me

[@cybernik]

What phone emulator do you use? Also, awesome video!

[@pdrpdrnin656]

I just want to ask how did you get plant vs zombies Chinese version on computer. If you have a guide can you tell me the name of the guide

[@piotrm5635]

I am big fan of flag zombie he makes quality content

[@nombreopcional6386]

When i heard a bit of the start i though i was gonna hear "helleo everybody my name is markiplier"

[@larrymantic2635]

Reflourished definitely giving this world some love. Heck, the teaser before the Garg level seemingly hints towards the reusing of those steampunk zombies for part 2 (a mechanic, as well as an aerodynamic expert… Probably that flying guy who became the Leaper.)

[@larrymantic2635]

Update: Well, we did get a steampunk zombie (Clockwork Zombie)

[@abdigeh]

I wish we can get this world and the exclusive worlds in the international version as well with the plants but nope :/

[@Sam_The_Game_Dev]

Playing pvz2 china myself, I can say these annoyances, regardless of being bugs or misunderstood features, heavily discouraged my engagement with this world But let's be honest people only play this game for the flashier and cooler exclusive worlds, like kung fun and sky city

[@bossbrozork3022]

Fun fact: they finally added a zomboss fight it.

[@MisterPucks]

Steam ages is just an example of rushing and giving a release date too soon. The world would be great is developers took time and if the developers gave us the release when the world was basically finishing development. They just wanted to release the world as soon as possible considering that they were already making "sneak peaks" too soon. If they waited for the development process to be 70% done, they should've given us the "sneak peaks" then, not 2 weeks after the development of the world. I am kinda sad to say that the developers won't be getting back to this world any time soon. I mean it's been 4 years and still no zomboss fight? I mean if they can't fix the Furnace Zombie, we can just be ready for the chaos that zomboss fight will have to offer(if it ever gets released which I sadly doubt). And tbh it is a bummer, cuz this is one of my favorite worlds, the art is amazing, the mechanics are really well made, the zombies are cool etc. But all these things would've been great if the developers took time. Literally nothing else. Well, the only thing that they can do is completly rework the world which won't happen but who knows, maybe they will run out of ideas and they will finally do something about it.🤷‍♂

[@rolandakaecak9332]

This whole game looks soo fun and has so much potential, but whenever I watch stuff such as overanalizing it, it's just such a buggy mess, and apperantely also steals your gems.. honestly I don't even know how you can download it, years ago I was looking for it for weeks and couldn't find it, though that mas be my own fault

[@lhesterPG]

W to the Mushroom who's holdin the steam up

[@Kemuja]

Not gonna lie, Lotus Root looks like a sausage.

[@beanman42yt]

Pvz 2 reflourished is our only way of playing steam ages

[@discodude917]

Wdym, the tools for pvz2 Chinese packages ARE publicly available

[@Slimeakku]

outdated script, when I wrote and voiced the script it was before that

[@ItsPForPea]

Summary: It's not a buggy mess, but it's a mess nonetheless.

[@Uuduk564]

4:11 maypop mechanic mulberry blaster and lily of alchemy

[@dustyboi4914]

I love the Steam ages i love the them of the world but never played it before by watching your video made me feel better about this world and what it could have been if it did still this world is great in my mind

[@ninjapirate123]

They need to add more zombies in steam ages

[@elmoloco6131]

Omg, i tought you were about to say that tha avtual time period is wrong xd

[@mysticblood212]

How did you add the fast forward button on the top right corner of your screen (the one next to the main menu button) because when I played this game, I don't have it or see it there

[@mysticblood212]

@@Hello________________ Really? Where do you spend it to get this button?

[@mysticblood212]

@@Hello________________ Well that sucks because if there was a fast forward button on levels too, then I would have wasted lesser time on that game

[@klaudio573]

Me who knew steam ages only because of reflourished : so that's the og?

[@randomgapper]

I recommend doing PLEASE do your history lessons

[@jackie2-g8l]

Most new things like plants, zombies, worlds you would see in a mod comes from the Chinese version

[@klaudio573]

​@@randomgapperno I mean I know about the industrial revolution and stuff in talking abt pvz wise

[@alexsssi1848]

Me when club penguin ost:🐲🐲🐲🐲

[@djm334-goomodding]

Steam Ages is a pretty easy world tbh, the only levels that can get EXTREMELY hard are the special deliveries (especially days 12 and 17 due to the tanky zombies) and the levels with the transportational sewers (which are glitched). The one nitpick with the gimmicks is that the transportational sewers as I said before are quite bugged, and the fact the zombies can eat Flat-shroom, even away from the side B sewer makes this gimmick just overall annoying, why couldn’t Talkweb makes it work like the tunnels spawned by the Lost Guide? And while the brand new Steam Ages zombot, nicknamed “Zombot Loco-Motive” or just “Steam Zombot” is solid and is also a really hard boss level, this doesn’t really make the world any better. Steam Ages is a cool world, and I hope that Renaissance Age and Heian Age get their Zomboss fights one day, but tbh, Steam Ages is the best so far!

[@DonoZ420]

How do I get the Chinese version

[@demonax.mp4350]

Great video, im shocked how different The Chinese version is with all these other worlds. *Wonders what you're pfp is.*

[@evilhack28]

How do you have speed mode I don't have this in pvz Chinese

[@EX-MartialEmpress9]

It's behind a paywall

[@cardboardtoaster2169]

I see, so they just don’t have the correct graphics/didn’t spend time making graphics for Furnace and Wheelbarrow.

[@yaylaytorest]

Dear god what is your pfp?

[@sophisticatedfurret5239]

Please do more pvz 2 China or regular pvz2 contebt

[@chenchen6150]

It's quite a rare sight see chinese developer give us development history in their game becuase Chinese game company are notorius for being not very transparant and rather stingy at best compared to Korean and SEA game company that is notorius for being heavy p2w and competetive lock behind p2w mechanics in most of their games.

[@DDDeadDrought]

I've tried getting pvz2 china many times, for a long time. It never works for me saying it's not compatible. Someone please help me

[@NoNo-db6jx]

Are you on iOS or Android?

[@DDDeadDrought]

@@NoNo-db6jx android

[@NoNo-db6jx]

@@DDDeadDrought welp… RIP you. I don’t remember how to fix that anymore since i know use iOS 😶

[@DDDeadDrought]

@@NoNo-db6jx I know how to fo it knw

[@Stevetstevets]

just follow flag zombie's tutorial

[@morble4891]

How do you even get the Chinese version

[@average-jojo-enjoyer]

I made a video about it

[@Acefeto-2]

bro for some reason when I beat egypt I unlocked steam ages, not pirate seas, so I unlocked heath seeker to try to advance in lvls bc it was too hard for a new player yea, the third I unlocked were heian ages. PAIN

[@thatjustsomeguy]

Bro really cared about those 100 gems

[@obenreizer7176]

Review Sky City next please

[@LegateSilverus]

This is some quality content!

[@LEGEND-ht4oy]

U really like steam age and U make us like too

[@yuruem2thereturn44]

That soundtrack👌

[@ReVoltingRicochet]

Does the blue hammer cost 5000 gems? If it is true then rip 5K gems from 1 fucking minigame

[@Slimeakku]

no that one costs coins

[@Dry_Dark_Spirit]

Is Mega Gatling Pea even in the Chinese version of pvz 2, if so, then that's just wrong.

[@piotrm5635]

theres a normal gatling pea

[@Dry_Dark_Spirit]

I know, what I'm saying, it's just wrong to have two Gatling Pea characters in the game.

[@MrZombiepvz]

Flag Zombie fan

[@CookieTaiga]

Listen he malding away when lose 100 gems is funny somehow

[@Roseberry02]

I'm playing steam ages RN in pvz 2 china and it's not as bad as I thought it was

[@lonelybookworm]

18:50 Yeah, that's the moment when you bring your pp.dat into save editor and return the stolen gems

[@kwproductions6737]

Excuse me did you know they've just revealed the steam Age boss well a redesigned version of it

[@Slimeakku]

oh I'm well aware, I'm excited for it

[@itz.inferno_11]

@@Slimeakku i have a question how do you open the Boss Level in Pirate seas , it says i gotta beat all difficult level what does it mean pls help😭😭

[@ThatOneTechy]

So THIS is why Steam Ages is in Reflourished

[@Slimeakku]

no this video was unrelated to rfl steam age, it was in the project since it was first concepted.