Left 4 Dead 2 Thread FOR THE AGES
 

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As you already know, Left 4 Dead 2 was announced earlier today. Along with the announcment came the first look at the game which reveals that Left 4 Dead 2 takes place in New Orleans. A new group of survivors are taking on the infected horde and this time they'll be able to use melee weapons.
There's plenty of new stuff in L4D 2 and you can check out more info on the game over on the announcment post. All in all, Left 4 Dead 2 is looking pretty hot!
Be sure to check out PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazin as they'll have cover stories on Left 4 Dead 2 this month.







Cannot wait for this one to drop. Also, loving the redneck farmer tank :D


Not mentoned there is that the director will also open up different ways through the level sometimes and also the weather, and some melee weapons include an axe and a frying pan.

Sounds cool, but so soon?

Couldn't they have just released more dlc for the time being, and focus more on, oh I don't know, half-life god damn episode fucking 3?!

[Update: MaximumPC has more info. Some highlights include new survivors names are Nick, Ellis, Rochelle and Coach. Mission will happen in the daylight, Witch acts differently in daytime, stronger narrative, new boss infected called The Charger, one new game mode and more.]

And yeah Figgy, you're right about it being soon to announce it, but it could be a year off yet. Me? I'm hoping for this year though still, the sooner the better :D

Gonna buy the original soon. Used of course.

Source engine? Or no?

Don't care really, looking forward to the PC version.

The team was allowed to choose its next project and it chose Left 4 Dead 2.

Also it's out on Nov. 17

Source: http://pc.ign.com/articles/988/988161p1.html

Well it is valve, so we will probably get the first screen shots in 2011.

This should be fun. Makes me wanna dive into the first one again.

WOOO, NOV 17th.

Also, it looks like source in the video IGN have up, but it's not specific.

If the Charger also grabs hold of a survivor, he pile drives them into the ground repeatedly; the only way for the survivor to escape is for someone to help him. The Charger is not as tough as a tank, but he can take some damage. And while he's fast, he's not as maneuverable, so you can dodge him like a bullfighter dodging a bull. On a personal note, I can't tell you how many times the Charger caught me unaware from behind; one moment I was standing my ground and mowing down zombies and the next I was flying through the air. When a teammate yells out a Charger warning your head needs to be on a swivel. Then there are the hazmat zombies. These aren't special zombies; they're just guys who were in hazmat suits when they were infected. The thing is, though, they're immune to fire and incendiary weapons (more on that in a bit).




OUCH :'(

Hazmat Zombies. Deliciously ironic.

I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.

It's hard to overstate my staisfaction.

It would be awesome if it turned out that GLaDOS was the director :shifty:

You know what, fuck it. Just combine all of them. There were elements taken from each to the other anyway so let's just create a big giant supgame for every one, okay Valve?

Portal Fortress: Episode 3 for Dead

brb gonna go kill zombie Krispy

Nice, wonder what stops in the south beside and Savannah and New Orleans ? Maybe a Bama stop. Dont care if it makes fun of southerners still gonna be a blast.

Chainsaws Mutha Fuckas

Anyone else think this is Left 4 Dead: House of Pain?

Nope.

New Orleans?

Seemingly more interesting characters?

Melee weapons?

I'm sold. I don't consider myself a Valve fanboy, and while I like the Orange Box, Half Life, TF2, all the like, I can't see why a lot of people consider it to be the second coming of Christ. I personally feel that Halo is infinitely better than Half Life, but I'm not saying that I feel Half Life is a bad series by any stretch of the imagination. That all aside, L4D was great. I have high hopes for this one too.

Loved the first L4D, aside from a few minor complaints/worries that Valve wouldn't get their fingers out of their asses (as usual), so I'm looking forward to this one. I wonder if it's actually more like a story this time around as opposed to movie scenarios, though.

:y::y::y::y:

"Infinitely" is pushing it but we are on the same page, almost the same paragraph.

I respectfully disagree.

Noted.

Yeah, I'm pissed that they're dumping Left 4 Dead to sequel up. Butt. . . all the good stuff is good.

And Carl Winslow will be a fun character.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/le...you/#continued

Best write up I've read yet

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OH that is money.

Nice visual upgrades.

Just saw the trailer for it, providing there are more levels than its a buy for me.

Nope.

Just the one.

there are rumors that they will put all the l4d maps on this game as well.

i don't think it's too early for this game, though. i think they will make l4d2 like tf2 in that it will be updated a lot and add new features every few months or so.

they already announced 4 modes: survival, campagin, versus, and a secret one. they also said they have 2 or 3 more modes planned out for dlc already. sweet.

this game really needs LOUIS though.

Zoey > Dudes

There's a petition against L4D2 at the official forums. lol They cite these issues:

• Significant content for L4D1 was promised, and never delivered
• Valve put little faith in L4D1 since they almost certainly started working on L4D2 right after release
• The fact that L4D2 is nearly identical to L4D1 will decimate the community for both games
• The announced date is not nearly enough time to polish content or make significant gameplay changes
• The new character designs seem bland and unappealing so far
• L4D2 is too bright to fit in with L4D1's visual aesthetic
• The fiddle-based horde music is extremely disliked, though the differently orchestrated music is otherwise welcome
• L4D2's release will result in a drop in quality and frequency for L4D1 content, even compared to before
• The community has lost faith in Valve's former reputation for commitment to their games post-release

lol Gay.

Hold up, gonna go start a petition at EA's forums about Madden '10

brb

i may left4dead tonight in honor of that lame petition

For serious though, it's damned if they do or damned if they don't. If hands-on reports are to be believed, it feels the same but with a lot improved, more than a simple patch or even DLC usually provides and Valve have even said that there was a lot, in their opinion, unfinished about L4D and because Valve employees can choose their own project, they thought making L4D was so fun they're making a sequel.

Considering, like all their games, it's using Source and it is very based on the original L4D a year is plenty enough to fix, code and polish the original.

They've also said that because this is the fixed version, there will be a lot more coming out for this one compared to the original. If that's the case, brilliant. If it becomes a yearly thing (and I don't think Valve will do that) then I think it will eventually ruin sales and won't hold up.

When have we ever seen a year between Valve sequels? I, for one, am stoked that we're getting all-new stuff this quick.

LOL, I am sorry, but the characters in L4D2 seem MUCH more interesting to me personally.

Will miss Louis though.

Louis reminds me too much of myself.

So you owe any girl you talk to a BIG one?

I jizz my pants when they heal me, too.

Your black friend races to pick the black guy? That's as lame as girls who only play with girl characters in games.

Yeah, sounds like RoXy.

...or your fucking Avatar.

I play Francis whenever I play L4D so....yeah.

But that petition...so lame.

lol this. These people are fucking stupid.

GONNA POST AN ANTI STEAM THREAD ON STEAM FORUMS. BRB.

Besides, you know 9/10 of these assholes will end up buying it anyway.

Maybe that's because it's L4D that's playing behind him

Th footage comes in at like the 2 minute mark or something

Is it playing behind him? No

And it's like 10 seconds worth

I heard the ESRB are making them change the cover of this.

Are you fucking dumb? Yes

Yeah jeez, calm down.

Sorry for bringing you new footage. Won't happen again.

- http://pc.ign.com/articles/995/995772p1.html

Not a big deal.

If I'm dumb you're clinically brain dead. The game playing behind him on the left is L4D. He SAYS it's L4D. The fucking BOX is right there for fuck's sake. And unless I missed something the original characters aren't in L4D2. So why the fuck would they be in the game that's being played behind him.

Hmmmmmm?

wtf

Why are you getting so hostile over this? Calm down for christ's sake.

Becuase the internet is serious business (apparently)

I'm going to leave this here http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/behind and then be on my way as there appears to be a communication barrier for some reason.

You are a fucking loser.

LOL.

Shouldn't throw stones there sailor boy.

Also blah blah wrestling message board, you are posting on, etc etc yadda yadda.

Should have known better I suppose, considering this is TPWW. Dunno.

BRB gonna go set up a fantasy football league :cool:

Then kill myself since my internet career is now over due to being PUNK'D by Hanso.

:emotear:

whoa calm down there buddy

You are just all over the place.

But hey, let's drop it. Let's extend an olive branch here.

From now on, no more posting new footage until the footage has been run through a hi-res filter analyzing the fact that the footage is indeed new. When making a post about said footage, make sure to run the post through spell checker 4 times. Then email a rough draft to a peer to make sure you did not miss any gramatical errors. Finally, send the post containing the new footage in a PM to MMM so he can verify that the post has gone through all proper channels. Once MMM has confirmed this, he will decide if the footage should be posted or not.

I agree with MMM here. It's time to start taking ourselves seriously and act as professionals. Typos will not be tolorated. Nor will grammatical errors.

Starting now.

I have no idea where you are going with that.

Are you trying to say I did what I hate? Because I mot certainly didnt declre a question, then ask one.

I simply stated that you are a loser.

I should fucking hope so.

Oh, wait, Hanso said something. Hmm, I must not play well in the transvestite loving community or something. Oh well, how devastating.

Anyway, enough of this shit.

I look forward to the inevitable beat the tank to death with frying pans achievement (5G)

Left 4 Dead DLC announcement by end of summer

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Following up on earlier reports that Valve won't leave Left 4 Dead to die an early death, the company stated today that there should be an L4D DLC announcement before the end of summer. A company spokesperson also told CVG that about eight or nine months from now, when L4D2 has released and people see the continued support for L4D, they may finally understand the method to the madness.

We're all eagerly awaiting the epiphany.

L4D and L4D2
 

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Sometimes I just sit in the safe room with a hunting rifle...

There's already a thread for L4D. I haven't played this but I want to badly.

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my bad, i must have missed it.

Ahem...for the ages...

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cant wait for this game, all the improvements look great so far.

I like the gun that is like the one in Terminator 2 that fires those really big bullets. And that charger has gotta start masturbating with his left to make it as big as his right arm.

New DLC coming out on tuesday btw

10% off if you pre-order plus some bonuses.

http://gamesync.net/article/1020647/...-weapons-oh-my

Anyone get the new DLC?

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Um...

You get $5 off if you preorder at gamestop. Plus a free bat!

I think I'll just wait for Christmas though.

Incendiary Ammo:


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What sucks is that it comes out a week after MW2. I have no problem getting it, since I have money put aside for it, but I don't know if any of my L4D "regulars" will get it right away because of MW2.

They're getting it at launch?!? I was just going to wait around Christmas or so since I figured you and your "regulars" would be doing nothing but playing MW2 the whole time which I am all for. Let them know that theres no rush to get this.

I mean I'll get it at launch too if that's whats happening but it wouldn't hurt to wait around a little bit if you want.

Perfect Dark will be out too sometime around there. Which is why I wanna finish bfbc. Fuck.

Don't tell me you and I have completly switched opinions on this because I was actually looking forward to barracading myself in for about a month and leveling up with you guys.

You know what? I don't believe you.

lol

You don't have to worry about that with me though because I donlt like talking anymore.

Don't think I'll be getting 1000/1000 on this one. :-\


http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/left-4-dead-2/achievements/

Meh.

Probly get most of those on easy.