Left 4 Dead

[Maniacal]

lol its just a normal cable internet, maybe i just got lucky?

and the demo is pretty fun...but it seems like it would get repetitive over time?

Try playing on Expert or Advance with other players, especially friends (real and/or internet).

The AI that takes over when a player goes idle or when a playable character has no player is actually really really good. And the AI that controls your enemies, how they spawn, from where, how many, where items will be palced, etc based off your progress, health, kills, skill etc is awesomely good for replayability.

 

[Captain2]

they finally opened up the demo to us plebs

if anyones up for a game, let me know

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

Very very fun, I'm looking forward to the full release

 

[MrPopov]

Try playing on Expert or Advance with other players, especially friends (real and/or internet).

The AI that takes over when a player goes idle or when a playable character has no player is actually really really good. And the AI that controls your enemies, how they spawn, from where, how many, where items will be palced, etc based off your progress, health, kills, skill etc is awesomely good for replayability.

I was thinking last night in bed after a two-hour binge of L4D check this out:

Let a player be the AI Director. It can be based on a points system and he controls where the guns and grenads spawn. If he places more grenades and the tier 2 weapons cache closer to the survivor spawn than he gets more points to purchase boomers, smokers, etc and during the gameplay, he can purchase a zombie swarm to try to overwhelm the survivors :-D. He could have a top-down view like a RTS kind of UI where he can choose among different menus to control where he wants the next zombie attack to come from and when

During the game he gets a constant trickle of points to keep the survivors on their toes, so they aren't just camping in one spot.

Yea you are going to run into asshats in public games who skimp out on dishing out equipment, but if the points and weapon caches were balanced it could be a lot of fun

 

[Maniacal]

I'm looking forward to versus mode and being a raper (hunter) or groper (smoker).

 

[Izipo]

Tried it, and I agree : It's good fun !
We should try to play together, that would be fun.
Anyone available around 11PM GMT+1 tonight ?

Detailed review :
Install and options are a no-brainer. Starting vid is pretty cool.
First game in single player, all settings are low but my poor laptop isn't down on his knees which is a good surprise. Controls intuitive, even the orders menu.
Progress thru the level and it really gets my heart beating hard. The mix of frenzied action and careful exploration is really good. Sound effects and music are suitably creepy.

Second game in MP, missed Captain2 because his game was full, but after a few failed attempts I find 3 other cool guys and we have a blast doing the mission twice.
I can say that saving your friends is really cool, first time I play a real co-op game (TF2 doesn't count) and the feeling is great.

So, yeah, don't know yet if I'll buy the full game, but it sure looks great.
Valve.

 

[Maniacal]

There's an orders menu?

TF2 isn't co-op

 

[Bigfoot3814]

Aw man my computer can't run this.

 

[sirtommygunn]

My computer barely meets system requirements so a lot of things got in the way of me having fun.

 

[Ninja Dude]

Well, I played the demo on X-box and thought it was pretty awesome. However, my team didn't help me when a smoker grabbed me.

 

[Hammurabi II]

Tried it, and I agree : It's good fun !
We should try to play together, that would be fun.
Anyone available around 11PM GMT+1 tonight ?

Hey I dont really "know" anyone here but I'd definately be up for playing with ppl I at least "semi-know-or-at-least-recognize-their-name-somewhat" I think it would make it alot more fun.

I'm EST time here...GMT - 5...so...is it 11PM GMT+1 right now? I'd be up for a game later tonight...like...11-1ish GMT-5 if anyone else is. I'm on the CFC steam group as aManBearPig if anyone sees me on.

 

[Captain2]

 

[Izipo]

Had a fun game with Phil and Captain2 until my connection broke (or did they kick me ? ).

We had lots of fun, I kept startling witches and blowing boomers at point blank.
Definitely needed a 4th, so I strongly recommend people to get the demo.

EDIT : Nice Xpost, Cap

 

[philippe]

or that time we were at the safe door and me and captain 2 decided to hunt witch, not found her, but in the meantime Izipo attracted a whole horde on himself

 

[FriendlyFire]

How BIG is the DEMO ?
and how much of the game does it provide ?

Left4Dead is pricey currently will have to pick it up after the post christmas sales when its cheaper.


EDIT: Looks like I'll be playing the girl AGAIN :X

 

[Maniacal]

How BIG is the DEMO ?
and how much of the game does it provide ?

Left4Dead is pricey currently will have to pick it up after the post christmas sales when its cheaper.


EDIT: Looks like I'll be playing the girl AGAIN :X

It features 2 levels out of 4 from the first movie, and only has the campaign mode.

Also I dibsed Zoey first, this crappy comp didn't post my post >.>

Also I don't know if it will be cheaper after christmas or not. It's currently (afaik) still $44.99 instead of $49.99

 

[Hammurabi II]

Supposedly Circuit City will have it for $39.99 next week.

 

[Bigfoot3814]

I though Circuit City was going under with the economy. Now they have discount prices on Left 4 Dead?

 

[Hammurabi II]

Well it's what I heard on CAG *I think you have you sign up to see the link

 

[Maniacal]

Yeah I heard on the news today Circuit City had filed for bankruptcy protection, and then I found a few jobs listed for local The Souce/Cicruit City stores.