Left 4 Dead - Page 4

angrysasquatch · 06-23-2008, 08:02 PM

friendly fire's always off, no reason you can't

KickassGimp · 06-24-2008, 08:19 AM

I made a thread about this awhile ago and it has lots of info on the game. This game is definitly on my wishlist

I have updated the thread with new screenshots and gameplay footage
Left 4 Dead

Tomahawk720 · 06-24-2008, 12:56 PM

^ Don't mean to be a jack-#@! about this but I created my thread about May yours came in June. Doesn't really matter but check the dates.

Andrew · 06-24-2008, 01:13 PM

I can't wait for this game. Especially now that they confirmed 4 vs 4 player multiplayer.

KickassGimp · 06-24-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk720

^ Don't mean to be a jack-#@! about this but I created my thread about May yours came in June. Doesn't really matter but check the dates.

I know your not being a jackass, i didnt relize you had even made a thread,i made mine under the impression it was the only one on the forums. But i can take the info i got and submit it in your thread if you want.

w00ties · 06-24-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by angrysasquatch

friendly fire's always off, no reason you can't

What are you talking about? Friendly fire's always on. Last I checked, when you die you respawn as a human stuck in a locker far away from your team awaiting a savior.

A new article was just released...

Gamespy: L4D

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Originally Posted by Gamespy: Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead (PC)
Publisher: Valve / Electronic Arts Developer: Valve
Genre: Action Release Date: November 2008
ESRB: Rating Pending More Info on this Game

By Sal 'Sluggo' Accardo | June 23, 2008
"It's four of us and a handful of guns versus a thousand zombies. We like those odds."

Spiffy
Unique, tense co-op gameplay; graphics have been much improved.

Iffy
Still unknown how much replay value each episode will have.

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Is the upcoming Left 4 Dead going to be one of the more memorable games of the year, or have we just previewed the same level too many times? That question came up at EA's recent pre-E3 press event, where we found ourselves vividly recalling nearly every area of the episode on display, from the initial zombie rush through the sewers, the hospital, and one panic-filled elevator ride up to the final showdown on the roof. It's been nearly a year since some of us have seen the game, but many events from the co-op focused zombie-fest still stick out in our mind, and we're guessing that's a good thing.

The biggest change for the episode on display was that it had obviously been given a once-over in the art department. The previous versions of the game looked fine, but at the time felt more average, rather than the stunning graphics we've come to expect from Valve's in-house games. Now, however, Left 4 Dead looks like a proper Source engine game, and certain areas of levels have been overhauled to the point that they look unrecognizable compared to the original versions. The team has obviously been tweaking with the game's UI as well: The spectator mode when you're killed looks similar to something out of Counter-Strike or Team Fortress 2, and the after-action reports at the end of each level are also cleaned up (although it seemed they're still a work in progress).

On the gameplay side, not much has changed: It's still four players working together to make their way from one safehouse to the next while fighting off hundreds of zombies chasing you in packs at breakneck speed. The semi-scripted nature of the game creates a tense atmosphere where you can almost predict when something is about to happen, and yet there's not much you can do about it except reload your shotgun and try not to hit your teammates (friendly fire is always on, which makes for some chaotic moments when a few dozen zombies are running at you down a narrow hallway).

While many of these events are triggered through the game's AI system, the developers have added a few more scripted events to guarantee certain parts remain consistent from one replay to the next. For example, in previous versions, while the episode's rooftop finale would always include certain events, waiting for the elevator might or might not have included a huge zombie rush. Now, you'll always have to fight off a swarm of zombies at that juncture.

And while one of Left 4 Dead's more unique features is letting you play against the uninfected as a few special zombie characters like the Boomer, Smoker and Hunter, a dedicated co-op mode has been added so your team can play strictly against computer AI. To a large extent, the appearance of these boss characters will help define how an episode plays out, so it'll be interesting to see how the AI does when compared to human players, who will inevitably set up all sorts of evil traps for the humans on the run.

In addition to online play featuring four players per team, the Xbox 360 version will include support for two-player splitscreen, a first for any Valve game. And in a rare display, Valve actually offered an official release date for the game: November 4th. Before then, we're expecting to see a new episode on display at this year's E3, so check back then for the latest on the coming zombiepocalypse.

GameSpy: Left 4 Dead Preview

Tomahawk720 · 06-24-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KickassGimp

I know your not being a jackass, i didnt relize you had even made a thread,i made mine under the impression it was the only one on the forums. But i can take the info i got and submit it in your thread if you want.

thanks. that'd be great