Left 4 Dead 2 (PC Game)

[[R-DEV]Eddie Baker]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]LeadMagnet

This ^ I want the John Carmack version with a ton of slow moving zombies.

John Carmack's zombies aren't shuffling slow, though, IIRC. The ones in Wolfenstein Ep 2, especially, and the undead in Return to Castle Wolfenstein were too fast for comfort.

[[R-MOD]Saobh]

Ok I cracked and bought it (thanks to their week-end sale of it at 25% off)

I've only really played it in VS as that is mostly the teamwork on both sides which interests me.

I have to say they have a few levels which are pretty intense (thinking of the hotel where you only start with the most basic weapon : axe or pistol. Later on you go thru a burning level of it ) Tho I'm not sure if they won't get a bit repetitive

They have a broader weapon mix which adds a nice variety to combat which is helped by the fact that you run out of ammo more quickly as ammo dumps are rare. So you tend to grab any weapon you find of the way. But I have to say the weapons sounds make me cringe as I'd gotten used to Sofads L4D weapon soundpack.

But mostly what makes it worth while is the new special infected
No more hiding in a closet or bunching up in a corner and play Kali those "exploit" days are gone as those methods are sure to get you killed now more quickly.
- The Charger is great to plow through any tight group and is great to separate an even well organized group as he carries away his victim (the only bummer is that he only goes in a very strict straight line in a charge, a simple 1% corner will halt him)
- The spiter, she's the main reason you don't cram up in a tight closet anymore. She can spit at a pretty far distance so I often found myself taking sniper like positions around the maps to harass the survivors.
- The jockey ... didn't think much of this little guy at first but after I controlled 3 survivors in short succession of the bridge in the bridge final he can be quite fun to use (added by his constant giggling while your doing it )

I saw their was a "realism" mode with supposedly more witches, no closet spawning and zombie head shots only. But I've yet to try it out.

All in all its what L4D1 should have been, so I'm hopping to see some good mods appear on it as there is lots of potential with it.

[[R-DEV]bosco]

Realism has no nametags, no outlines around players, no respawn, only headshots do real damage, you die faster, etc.

[[R-MOD]Saobh]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]bosco

Realism has no nametags, no outlines around players, no respawn, only headshots do real damage, you die faster, etc.

Just tried Realism mode with sawyer and 2 random on the burning hotel map ... only pistols or melee weapons ... its pretty sick and deadly

We did manage to finish the level on the 3rd or 4th try tho. Realism is definitely the way to go if you want a nice challenge.

[[R-CON]Pantera]

I want this game for mah 360

can anyone shed some light on the scavange game mode?

[mat552]

Originally Posted by Pantera

can anyone shed some light on the scavange game mode?

The survivors are tasked with gathering gascans which must be used on a generator. 16 and you win. That's pretty much it that I know of.

[SiN|ScarFace]

Scavenge is hard when the players are good.

[OiSkout]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]bosco

Realism has no nametags, no outlines around players, no respawn, only headshots do real damage, you die faster, etc.

Oh whaaat? I thought it was just no outlines/name tags. Damn if I knew it was headshot only, I might have gotten it ... C'MON CHRISTMAS 50% OFF SALE!

[[R-DEV]Rhino]

Right I've finally cracked had brought this hehe. Downloading now, hope its worth the money

[OiSkout]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Rhino

Right I've finally cracked had brought this hehe. Downloading now, hope its worth the money

It was on like 25% sale through Steam the other day man. If you bought the 4 pack you could have gotten it for $28.