Left 4 Dead

[SAS]

Suprised no one has posted about this before

If like me you've wanted to drop yourself into a zombie infested world and mow down waves of the undead then this game *could* be the one to provide the fun

Left 4 Dead looks very promising, demo is out soon and if it pulls off the multiplayer angle, could be one worth to spend a few pennies on

 

[Aada]

This game looks fantastic now i have to decide which version to get.

 

[Starman]

Personally if I do buy I'll get the X360 version

 

[Poag]

Steam demo out Thursday for pre-orders.

 

[Adari]

3day game really, quite repetitive

 

[Aada]

3day game really, quite repetitive

The 360 version has alot more replay value with achievements i thought which is why i got that version.

 

[Rulke]

PC version has achievements too.

Besides, achievements only offer artificial longevity

 

[Adari]

i really cant see how console fps appeal tbh

 

[Aada]

i really cant see how console fps appeal tbh

Thing is m8 L4D aint a game where you need precise headshots. it's a spray and pray game the controller works fine for it.

 

[nath]

Thing is m8 L4D aint a game where you need precise headshots. it's a spray and pray game the controller works fine for it.

I'd completely disagree with that. I'd say you need to be much more accurate with L4D than most games because it's so frantic. I'd hate to play it on the xbox after playing the PC version, but that's just my opinion.

 

[Rulke]

The head shot animation makes it worth aiming for heads imo

 

[Bullitt]

After playing on both PC and Xbox i opted for the PC version, found the players (and playstyle) of experienced gamers varied quite a bit.

On the xbox i got a more frantic 'aim at them in general' play whilst the PC offered up a 'crouch and shoot for the cranium' (in the vein of counter strike) style play. Which, when you factor in the A.I director, offers a more challenging and satisfying game.

There's my 2 pennies, keep the change.

 

[MYstIC G]

Waiting for the PC version to price drop personally, it was £20 now it's back up nearer £30. Anyone know the exact $ cost from steam cos I can't work out if UK users have to pay the taxes or not.

 

[nath]

We do, it's priced in dollars but they still charge VAT - that's what the taxes field is in the bill.

 

[MYstIC G]

Then I'll definitely be waiting till it drops to £20 then

 

[Adari]

its not worth much more than that anyway

 

[nath]

When are they going to fix this fucking game. I've been having about as much fun as you can have with an FPS but it's so fucking buggy. Servers going off all the time (which I guess could be down to specific dedicated servers), but the game finder just keeps fucking up. Endless Find active game.... stopping search. Only way to get past it is to shut down L4D and start it up again.

Plus, I'm trying to remember the last time I stopped playing because I was done rather than getting disconnected.

Argh.

 

[Mabs]

When are they going to fix this fucking game. I've been having about as much fun as you can have with an FPS but it's so fucking buggy. Servers going off all the time (which I guess could be down to specific dedicated servers), but the game finder just keeps fucking up. Endless Find active game.... stopping search. Only way to get past it is to shut down L4D and start it up again.

Plus, I'm trying to remember the last time I stopped playing because I was done rather than getting disconnected.

Argh.

hit the ` or whatever u have bound to console (might need to enable it first) and type:

openserverbrowser

it will open the "proper" browser, with list of servers, history, friends,etc

so much better than the "find me a game pls" default one

 

[nath]

Ahh, that's very handy. Thanks Mabs

 

[Trem]

Bought this today for the PC.

Played it briefly but thought it was great......well I thought it was like CSS but with zombies........lots of zombies, but that isn't a bad thing.

So I don't have to read too much about it - are the other people in your party always computer controlled and I am meant to watch out for them? Not sure I can be arsed looking after the useless spacks.

 

[MYstIC G]

Generally, yes. In versus you earn a multiplier for each person alive at the end of a round and in the remainder of the game another body increases your chances of being rescued if in trouble, someone going down is a real headache.

You can generally find me playing this in the evenings at the moment, so message me on steam if you fancy a game as I'm only logged in when playing.

 

[nath]

Get yourself on versus mode. It's masses of fun hunting the survivors down. Nothing more satisfying than picking off a lone survivor separated from the pack, or leaping off the top of a massive building and landing right on top of zoey. Oh yeah, she loves it.

 

[Mabs]

Bought this today for the PC.

Played it briefly but thought it was great......well I thought it was like CSS but with zombies........lots of zombies, but that isn't a bad thing.

So I don't have to read too much about it - are the other people in your party always computer controlled and I am meant to watch out for them? Not sure I can be arsed looking after the useless spacks.

if you play single player, they are AI
if you play COOP, its up to 4 of you vs ai
if you play VS, its up to 4 of you, vs up to 4 people playing the boss infected

VS is by far the best way to play it, but some random games are full of griefers and quitters

 

[WiZe^]

hit the ` or whatever u have bound to console (might need to enable it first) and type:

openserverbrowser

it will open the "proper" browser, with list of servers, history, friends,etc

so much better than the "find me a game pls" default one

console button dosent work for me! and yes i have acctivade in the user settings :/

 

[throdgrain]

joo did sumfink rong

 

[PLightstar]

Really love this game, can't wait for the extras to come out this year. A few mates and I play reguarly and can't get enough. If I am by myself I ususally play Vs, theres nothing quite like being picked as a Tank and beating all the survivors yourself.

 

[MYstIC G]

On the cheap again... go go go... Left 4 Dead [DVD-Rom] Asda Entertainment - PC

 

[Dukat]

I only play this as Co-Op, I really cant be arsed with Vs mode at all

 

[MYstIC G]

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?

You anti-baconist fool!

Find me on Steam mate, it's a right laugh with peeps that can actually play.

 

[BloodOmen]

L4D is good, the thing that lets it down is lack of content on MP, they need to bring some new stuff out.. a better server finder would be a start, then some new achievements and maybe some new weapons/levels/scenarios, its been out awhile now they have no excuse.