Left 4 Dead

[Dasquian Belargic]

SUNDAY ZOMBIE SLAUGHTER
If you fancy some slaughter, we are trying to run a campaign (or two!) every Sunday at roughly 8PM GMT.
We generally put an announcement up on the SW-Fans Steam group - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans
We have use of a Vent channel, which either myself, Droo, Acacius or Crusader can give you the details for.

BUY LEFT 4 DEAD
Left 4 Dead (http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/)
Left 4 Dead 2 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
Bundle! (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2487/) (both games, at a slight discount)

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I just tried this for the first time on Xbox 360 last night and it was soooo much fun - but I think a big part of the fun comes from the fact that you're playing alongside your friends. So, with that in mind.. does anyone have Left 4 Dead for the PC? I'm thinking about buying it and it would be cool to survive the zombie apocalypse with some of you guys :cool:

[Droo]

I got it for Christmas and still haven't played it. I'll be up for a game though, just be prepared to save my cowardly arse a lot! :uhoh

[Dasquian Belargic]

You have it on the PC? Do you have a Steam account?

[Droo]

Yes, on the PC and I probably do have a Steam account from when I tried CS:S but have long since forgotten the details. I can always set up another one though.

[Dasquian Belargic]

:eee

Then we must play. Get your account set up, game activated etc then friend me http://steamcommunity.com/id/jenoir whilst I go buy/download the game :cool

[Droo]

All hail Jenny! Sole survivor of our first L4D campaign! :D

[Hobgoblin]

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970909151

[Droo]

Well this game is stupid amounts of fun. I felt like I was trying to survive until the final credits roll in 28 Days Later. I'll be up for a game later, I've sent you a friend invite, Brain, and my Steam ID is:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/droogydroo

[Dasquian Belargic]

Looking forward to play again with you guys later :D

[Crusader]

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197971386801

I would love to join if I find the time.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

I've already talked to you about it Vegzy.

for everyone else: my steam account = nathanialkcansce

I can be found hunting zombies every night. Eastern.

[Peter McCoy]

Aww! Gonna have to buy it now! :p

[Liam Jinn]

Bought this game last month on steam, haven't been playing it much though. I'd be happy to jump in a game with you guys.

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197996888163

[Dasquian Belargic]

For anyone considering buying this, I would say.. just go for it. The co-op is freaking ridiculous fun when you are playing with people you know.

Got to get me a headset now.

[Redik]

It's even better in vs mode where you play against a team of infected players. :)

[Jesimae Lawson]

Am I the only one with Left 4 Dead on Xbox??

The cool thing about PC is when they release the DLC you get a map maker so you can create your own levels. Too bad Xbox won't get that awesomeness!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Having played both, I prefer the PC version. The split screen threw me off a lot, by making it difficult to see what was going on, even on a big TV.. not to mention that I am still pretty unco-ordinated when it comes to using the two analogue sticks for moving/aiming ^_^;

[Jesimae Lawson]

Yeah, split screen does suck. Whenever I play online without my boyfriend I am shocked at how much one can really not see or miss when playing on split screen. How much different is the game on pc than xbox?

[Dasquian Belargic]

Well.. obviously you can play with keyboard/mouse, which is my preferred control system. Gameplay wise, the maps and AI seem about the same. Also the game was made by Valve, who design PC games first and foremost far as I know, so I'm guessing that it was made to be played on the PC. Plus like you said, there is customisable content forthcoming.

[Zasz Grimm]

I love this game. Played it like a fiend with my room-mate on 360, bought it on steam a couple days ago.

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198002208623

Thar be me!

[Peter McCoy]

I bought it today and absolutely love it! Had a go with Droo earlier on today. And since getting home from my girlfriends about an hour ago I've been cracking on with single-player, getting to know my way around the levels etc. My name on it is superego so add me and if I'm online we can go mush up some zombie brains!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Now that I have a headset, and 'Fans has access to a Vent server, we clearly need to play a game soon.

[Droo]

http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=2417

New content featuring a new game mode, as explained in the link, and new maps! :eek

[Nathanial K'cansce]

The new maps are only for Survival mode, at least from what I've been able to play.

But, my god, is survival mode hella fun!

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://store.steampowered.com/news/2552/


June 1, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), the sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-operative multiplayer thriller.

Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 and PC, L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles.

"A large part of how Left 4 Dead became 2008's top-selling new IP on Xbox 360 and the PC was the custom-tailored gameplay made possible by the AI Director," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "With the knowledge gained from creating the original, new technology, and a passionate team, L4D2 will set a new benchmark for cooperative action games."

Set for release on November 17, the title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

:o

[Crusader]

yeah I saw the trailer and I thought now the experience is complet!
check out my review of the whole MS Pressconference in the other thread!

[Peter McCoy]

Awesome news. I just hope they really give players more to do than simply fend off the horde now. Like maybe there are extended actions that need to be carried out. Rather than just having to press a button to start the lift, maybe one player needs to keep at something in particular while the others hold off the zombies. And if the player were to be interrupted it would cost them some time. Like pulling a chain up to get something/open something and getitng interrupted causes you to briefly lose your grip and the chain slips back a bit. Then you'd be like 'Ok you've got the least health so you get on that while we cover.'

Also giving the characters a unique skill each would be interesting. Then the game can be quite adversely affected if a particular person dies depending on the situation. Lets say Francis has a strength advantage, and if the route is blocked he can hold up some rubble/door etc and let the others pass. But if he were dead at the time you'd need to take an alternate route which could prove even more dangerous than if Francis were with you to provide a shortcut. Or with Bill being a war vet, maybe he has an edge with weapons, doing more damage or having access to slightly better weapons, or perhaps there are certain static gun turrets only he can make use of?

Droo and I recently talked about the game and thought mutliple routes would be great. You could take a longer, maybe quieter route or the shorter suicide run depending on preference. Or other routes could lead to different next chapters, which affect the plot/gameplay.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I like the idea of multiple routes too. I'm hesitant to say "have a stealth option" but it would be cool if there was some way of evading the horde, to provide some variety in the gameplay... more replay value.

[Peter McCoy]

Wikipedia says there will be alternate routes - so you'll be rewarded for taking the more difficult path

[Nathanial K'cansce]

I saw a play through of a map, and it looks like they are going to have something called "crescendo" events where you active something, the horde comes, and you basically have to keep moving (no more camping in spot) to find another trigger to turn an alarm off.

They are also having daytime levels, with WANDERING WITCHES!!! Along with other special infected (Chargers?) and some new non-special infected that are immune to certain things like fire and such.

It looks wonderful.

[Peter McCoy]

The crescendo itself isn't new, but being on the move during one is.

No Mercy has to be one of my favourite single-player FPS campaigns ever, after Half-Life 2 (and it's expansions) and System Shock 2. The apartment and streets, the subway, the sewers, the hospital; it's very immersive and fits the genre perfectly. Well that statement applies to them all, but for me No Mercy excels at creating that grim feeling of wandering a grim, run-down city in the midst of a zombie outbreak, all the while striving to reach salvation atop the high-rise hospital. And what I particularly like is that in the earlier chapters you can see the hospital in the distance, and can visually see that you are getting closer.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Game soon, anyone? :D

[Crusader]

Count me in!

[Crusader]

OK who wants to play L4D in the next few days?
I can play nearly every day except for tonight and on saturday.

[Yog]

I'm totally up for ganking zombies! Just let me know time and place. :shootin

[Droo]

I'm available most nights, except Thursdays unless it's after 10pm, and can provide a Ventrilo server for the shenanigans, too.

[Barton Henning]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/

Left 4 Dead 2 available to pre-order now!

"Pre-purchase now and save 10%! Plus, get early access to the demo, exclusive in-game baseball bat, and be ready to play L4D2 the moment it is released."

[Crusader]

Ok who wants to participate in a little SZS (Sunday Zombie Slaughter)? We could start at 19GMT or maybe earlier.

[Dasquian Belargic]

:wave

Providing I'm around (which I should be) I'm in.

[Droo]

Me and a couple of mates will be around to play tonight. That is providing Steam actually starts working sometime today and I can install it! :shakefist

[Yog]

I'm up for Sunday Zombie Slaughter! :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

I should be back by 9 at the latest to get my slaughter on :cool

[Crusader]

I am online now!

[Droo]

Okay, here's my profile (http://steamcommunity.com/id/droogydroo). Can you throw me a buddy invite and we can get started. :)

[Yog]

That was fun! I am still a total newbie at this game, but I'm learning. Achieved the following awards so far tonight: MY BODYGUARD, HUNTER PUNTER, NO-ONE LEFT BEHIND, WITCH HUNTER, DEAD GIVEAWAY, BRAIN SALAD, JUMP SHOT, CRASH-PROOF. :)

Edit: also..


I should be back by 9 at the latest to get my slaughter on :cool

Where are you?? :mneh

[Crusader]

You were doing great for your first time!
Too bad we did not finish the campaign.

Anyway nice work guys. I am looking forward to some more zombie fun this week!

[Dasquian Belargic]

You know the most surreal part of last night? I wasn't playing as Zoe. It was confusing me the entire time to hear her shouting stuff and realise: oh wait I'm Francis :lol

[Crusader]

I know what you mean. I have grown so used to play Louis that every time I play not Louis I accidently mistake him for a zombie because he does not fit into my picture.

[Droo]

Bill forever! :love

[Yog]

Started a SW-Fans steam group (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans). Should make coordinating our gaming efforts easier. You can pester me (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Xantonos) for invites whenever you like.

[Crusader]

great idea

[Yog]

We're about to start a game of L4D now. Feel free to join us whenever you want (1 spot available). :)

[Crusader]

Started a SW-Fans steam group (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans). Should make coordinating our gaming efforts easier. You can pester me (http://steamcommunity.com/id/Xantonos) for invites whenever you like.

Maybe we should start a new thread for this topic and make it sticky.

[Dasquian Belargic]

<strike>I won't be playing until.. Whenever our net is reconnected.</strike>

Belay that ^_^;

[Droo]

"Oh crap, it's a tank! Everyone, quick, back inside the safehouse! Shut the door! It can't get us in- OH, SHIT! SHOOT IT! SHOOT IIIIIIT!!!!" :lol

[Peter McCoy]

In my state of death as a result of that little incident, I noticed the safehouse door was actually missing in the aftermath of the tanks rampage.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Damn, sounds like I missed a good game!

[Crusader]

Next event is sheduled for sunday (SZS 2.0).

Bigger, Better, more Badass

This is going to be a bloody mess so bring a bucket with you!

[Nathanial K'cansce]

..Man, I really need to get connectivity back to my PC. I don't think L4D can transfer well to my MAC. :(

[Crusader]

Next event is sheduled for sunday (SZS 2.0).

Bigger, Better, more Badass

This is going to be a bloody mess so bring a bucket with you!

Still 7 hours and 30 minutes to go. I hope that we will get a 4 man team together again today.

[Dasquian Belargic]

What time are we playing??

[Droo]

Last week it was about 1900 GMT, I think. That's a decent time for me, at least.

[Yog]

What time are we playing??

If you read our group page (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans), the event is listed there with your local time. It's 8 pm my time, which means 7 pm British Summertime.

[Crusader]

BTW the event calender recalculates the start time for everyones timezone individualy so you can always trust the time in the calender that you will find there.

[Dasquian Belargic]

L4D2 demo is available to pre-load now :eee

[Tear]

The early demo is just for those who have actually pre-ordered the game...I think. Those who haven't can't download the demo.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Right.. I meant to say that ^_^; Luckily I have preordered the game so the demo is pre-loading for me now.

[Crusader]

OK fellow zombie hunters who wants to play L4D2 on the first weekend after its release?
I have already scheduled an event for friday via steam.

So who wants to play?

[Dasquian Belargic]

Is it out this weekend?! :eek I thought there was a few weeks to go yet

[Crusader]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/
It's Z-day in 3 days!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Got the game preloading on my new PC now :eee

[Crusader]

Awesome! I am looking forward to playing with you guys.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Haha, I love playing as Ellis :D

[Crusader]

My friends call me Coach and I have unlocked my first achievement in the morning :)

I love the smell of hot boomer bile in the morning.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Fancy a game tonight? :D

[Crusader]

What a bloody mess?! Wanna play another game tonight?

[Dasquian Belargic]

I am getting so much lagggggg playing tonight. So far that means I have only tried out the first campaign. I was going to do the 2nd on single player but it isn't as fun with the AI for team-mates. Hopefully we can try again in a couple of days, when the servers might not be so rammed.

[Droo]

Ah! Perhaps this why the illustrious IWNet system for Modern Warfare 2 is so full of fail tonight, since it's all co-ordinated through Steam. I swear to God, I understand this sort of system for games like L4D and its sequel, but seriously, why they didn't leave something working alone and let us have dedicated servers is beyond me.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Gotta love chain-sawing a spooked and charging witch.

[Crusader]

Ah! Perhaps this why the illustrious IWNet system for Modern Warfare 2 is so full of fail tonight, since it's all co-ordinated through Steam. I swear to God, I understand this sort of system for games like L4D and its sequel, but seriously, why they didn't leave something working alone and let us have dedicated servers is beyond me.

The truth is that IW made a lot of money with COD4 on the consoles but not "enough" on the PC and that is why they decided to make sure that you can only play this game online by using a service that is battling piracy and cheating very succesfull for years.
The other truth is that they will still make a lot more money on the consoles and they are pissing off their fans on the other hand.

[Droo]

The truth is that IW made a lot of money with COD4 on the consoles but not "enough" on the PC and that is why they decided to make sure that you can only play this game online by using a service that is battling piracy and cheating very succesfull for years.
The other truth is that they will still make a lot more money on the consoles and they are pissing off their fans on the other hand.

And yet already there are mods for MW2 out there which allow gamers to do everything from lean left and right to play on dedicated servers. Also, a crack is available which allows those who illegally downloaded the game to play online using IWNet against itself. On consoles IWNet might be good but for PC gamers it's complete fail when it comes to preventing cheating and piracy.

[Yog]

Left 4 Dead at -75% today only! Go get it! :cool:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/

From the steam deals thread.

[Crusader]

OK who had the great idea to play Left 4 Dead 2 on Sunday? Please step forward :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

*raises hand*

[Droo]

I might get in on that!

[Crusader]

So do we want to play tonight?

[Peter McCoy]

New DLC has been announced.

The Passing will feature a meeting of both parties. Thats right guys - the New Orleans crew are going to encounter Louis, Zoe, Francis and Bill :)

For now, nothing has been said about the implication of 8-player co-op, but the idea alone is just ossum!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Valve have been adding more L4D merchandise to their store, including the shirt and cap that Ellis wears, if anyone is wanting an easy Halloween costume this year!

http://store.valvesoftware.com/productshowcase/productshowcase_L4D2-TowTruckHat.html
http://store.valvesoftware.com/productshowcase/productshowcase_L4D2-BullshiftersShirt.html

;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Midweek Madness Deal - Left 4 Dead 2 at half price

http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/

[Yog]

Today Only: Left 4 Dead 2 at -66%!!! :crack
http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/

7,65€ people!

GO GET IT NOWWWW!!!! :rollin Offer only lasts 24 hours.

(I knew it would pay off waiting for a deal on this)

[Crusader]

Hehe this cries for a SZS this week

I created an event for sunday:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans/events/91379607690794659

[Crusader]

Jenny posted an event:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans/events/90257416428551021

I am planning to be there as well

[Droo]

Is this happening tonight then, skiddas? :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

why aye man!

[Crusader]

SZS Avenging BIll!
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans/events/91383678394680722

August 22 @ 08:45pm
Scheduled by: CrusaderJ11 (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197971386801)
After finding out that Bill was killed the members of SW-Fans got really mad and so they decided to take a ride to the Whispering Oaks amusement park so that they can relax.
RIP Bill

[Sanya Tagge]

Lookin forward to it :D

[Droo]

I had such a good laugh tonight. Really looking forward to getting my zombie-slaying on next week! :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Roooooochelle.. You don't have to kill that witch tonight. Those days are over, you don't have to set all those zombies alight!

[Droo]

Oh, very good! :lol

[Crusader]

Oh and I just want to remind you of rule number 3 for next sunday:

3. Beware of Bathrooms

[Crusader]

NEWS:
First off:
I love you Valve. There I said it.
The next DLC (downloadable content or Addon (if you are old school)) for L4D2 and L4D1 was anounced yesterday on GT TV.

It is called "The Sacrifice"

insert drum roll

Not only will it be released for both games L4D1 and L4D2 but it will feature additional to the new campaign "the Sacrifice", the L4D1 campaign "No Mercy" for L4D2 as well. So don't get charged on top of the hospital because it is going to be a long way down!

"the Sacrifice"
is set 4 weeks after the outbreak of the infection. This means 2 weeks after the first game not 2 month like some moron on ventrilo argued. It feature the events that brought the original cast of survivors into that southern village from "the Passing". So Bill is back for his Swan Song.

The nice thing about this campaign is that Bill does not have to die since anyone in the team is allowed to sacrifice themselves.

In other news there is said to be a 150 pages graphic novel coming out just before the sacrifice that will tell the backstory of the original cast and how they eventually end up on the bridge in "the Passing".

I hope that they will keep on doing that stuff since I consider the L4D lore one of the most intresting in our current gaming world today. I hope that they will release more L4D1 campaigns for L4D2 overtime and add some more new campaigns now that they have both sets of survivors in L4D2. Hell I guess I would even pay for a L4D3.

[Dasquian Belargic]

We're having takeaway and ciders later, if anyone fancies some boozy slaughter?

[Droo]

Me and Peter are out tonight but I'm sure we're both up from some zombie slaughtering tomorrow!

New content exciting! :eee

[Crusader]

About tomorrow. Is it possible to push this event 2 or 3 hours earlier? I have somekind of date today at 8:30 GMT+1 and I would hate to dump neither her nor you guys.
But maybe Alex/Yogs could take my seat if you want to play at 8 GMT.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm happy to play earlier. Just give me a nudge when :)

[Droo]

It's all good with me. Just say the word!

And the word is... panic! >D

[Dasquian Belargic]

What about 5pm GMT? That should give us plenty of time to get through a campaign (I want to get that damn gnome achievement in Dark Carnival) and probably play some more afterwards :)

[Crusader]

5pm is perfect

[Dasquian Belargic]

Tonights challenge:

http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2009-11-21-i-played-through-left-4-dead-2-holding-a-goddamn-gnome

[Droo]

Sorry, little guy. We tried! :cry

[Acacius Blade]

Gnome or no gnome - I can't believe how difficult that finale was!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Who's up for a re-try of the gnome rescue tonight? ^_^;

[Droo]

"We're coming to get you, Barbara!" :partyhard

[Droo]

Looks like this is happening tomorrow then: SZS ftw!

[Crusader]

Is that a gnome in your pocket or are you just happy to see me!

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm not carrying him this time. I was the last one holding him before he went missing :ohno

[Crusader]

I had so much fun tonight. We really did an awesome run through those campaigns.

[Acacius Blade]

We saved the gnome!!! :partyhard

[Dasquian Belargic]

Anyone for a game tonight? About 8pm GMT?

[Droo]

Not for me tonight for the simple reason that there are only a few campaigns, and as much as I enjoy them, if I play them too often I'll end up bored.

[Dasquian Belargic]

We could do some of the first game?

[Crusader]

tonight is bad for me and so is next sunday since I will be going to an Eels concerts then.

[Crusader]

SZS Knights of the Gnome
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SW-Fans/events/90258882546576634

September 12 @ 09:00pm
Scheduled by: CrusaderJ11 (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197971386801)
The four horsemen of the lucky gnome are on their way to New Orleans and no storm nor witch is going to stop them.

BTW the one that knows this song is going to play Rochelle next time :)

In a burgundy dress lookin' finer than a French wine
A Cajun queen with another side
She was a schoolboy's dream, I was out of my mind
She was lookin' fine
She said "You want to drive me home"
But what I didn't know...

Ooh, Ooh - I was dancing with the
Queen of New Orleans
Ooh, Ooh - Dancing in the streets of New Orleans
Ooh, Ooh - Dancing cheek to cheek in New Orleans
Ooh, Ooh - It was almost like a dream

[Dasquian Belargic]

I ever tell you about the time my buddy Keith tried to take a gnome to Mordor?

[Crusader]

OK you asked for it:

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[Dasquian Belargic]

Don't forget, tonights the night!

[Yog]

The intensity level of L4D2 is crazy insane! :D

[Droo]

Rain has never been so scary! :ohno

[Dasquian Belargic]

sugar mill :shakefist

[Crusader]

Do not disturb :P The tanks in the sugar mill are always the ultimate overkill.
Did you guys make it through?

[Dasquian Belargic]

which campaign are we playing tonight?

[Crusader]

Have you done the parish last sunday? If not we are going to New Orleans tonight I guess.

[Dasquian Belargic]

We didn't do the Parish, no.

[Droo]

I doubt I'll be up for this tonight, guys.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh no :( how come?

[Droo]

Sorry, just fancied something different tonight. Did you guys play?

[Acacius Blade]

I was the same TBH. I just wasn't in the mood for L4D. Still too wrapped up in Minecraft to the point where it's kept me off WoW even more.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I was watching a movie and totally lost track of time, so I didn't end up playing either >_<

Next weekend!

[Crusader]

I came too late as well and rescheduled the event since no one was available at that time.

[Crusader]

First Comic is here:
http://www.l4d.com/comic/

The credit for this link goes to Jenny

So now we finally know what happened to the plane in Dead Air and the boat in Death Toll.

I like the fact that they show other humans in the comic. The Army/Ceda or whoever those guys in black are make me excited for the next edition since I want to know who these guys really are and what they want.

Oh and now I want to know what happened to the guys from L4D2 after the Parish...

[Acacius Blade]

That was cool. Part 2 next Tuesday. Awesome.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm at a hockey game tomorrow from half 5. I hope I will make it home in time to shoot zombies!

[Acacius Blade]

I doubt I will be - currently in PrestHaven Sands, and won't be home until after 10pm tomorrow night.

[Droo]

I won't be around either. Going out with the fambo for some birthday mealage.

[Crusader]

Ok and I guess I will have a drink tonight :)

Maybe a little break is not too bad. I will just move it to next sunday or we could move it back to the weekend after the release of the Sacrifice?

[Dasquian Belargic]

That works. I will just play more Batman instead ^_^;

[Acacius Blade]

Once I'm home I expect I will be burning the midnight coal and Minecrafting deep into the wee hours of my birthday morning.

[Tear]

Once I'm home I expect I will be burning the midnight coal and Minecrafting deep into the wee hours of my birthday morning.

I haven't played it but I've watched a few videos to try and understand what the hub bub was about. I found this one. You might get a kick out of it.

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[Acacius Blade]

That was just too funny. I prefer stone walls so I think I'm safe.

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=4397

New blog post about The Sacrifice today, including the poster with tagline: "It's Your Funeral" :D


“The Sacrifice” is the prequel to "The Passing," and takes place from the Left 4 Dead Survivors' perspective as they make their way South. You may read the comic to find out the official version of events or this October 5th you may play the game to choose your own ending.

In "The Sacrifice" for Left 4 Dead, gamers receive the complete Sacrifice campaign with maps playable in Campaign, Versus, and Survival. There are 5 new achievements, a new style finale and plenty of places for devastating Hunter pounces.

For Left 4 Dead 2, gamers receive “The Sacrifice” campaign and L4D1’s “No Mercy” both playable with the L4D1 Survivors. This version also offers 5 new achievements. In the L4D2 version of “The Sacrifice” each campaign is playable in Campaign, Versus, Survival, and Scavenge modes, and both "The Sacrifice" and L4D2 version of No Mercy feature the Left 4 Dead 2 Special Infected, items, and weapons. Yes, Zoey with a chainsaw!

"The Sacrifice" will be available as two separate packages on Xbox Live for 560 Microsoft Points each and free to all PC gamers.

[Crusader]

Third Comic is here:
http://www.l4d.com/comic/

This one is pretty depressing since the survivors can't save their new friends. The world of Left 4 Dead is indeed a very lonely one...that is why you have to look after your kind

[Crusader]

OK I am so looking forward to a SZS with this campaign.

BTW who wants to play Bill?

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[Dasquian Belargic]

Dibs on Zoey + chainsaw!

[Crusader]

I want to be the Afro Samurai :D

[Abarai Loki]

I'm Bill. I'm always Bill. :colbert

[Crusader]

There is a Kill Bill achievement in the sacrifice :)
http://www.l4d.com/sacrifice/#achievements_scroll

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.l4dmaps.com/details.php?file=5055

Fan map that lets you play in part of HL2E1... looks kinda cool. We should try it sometime.

[Crusader]

The winners for the L4D2 "Give me some sugar" Music Video Contest

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[Dasquian Belargic]

66% off L4D at the moment

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2487/

Just £7.81 for BOTH GAMES :eek

[Crusader]

The Comic is complete now:
http://www.l4d.com/comic/

The ending makes you wonder if this is really the last time we heard about the remaining 3 survivors of L4D1.

I really hope Francis gets his Cruiser

[Yog]

From the Steam thread:


L4D + L4D2 is crazy insane cheap today:

L4D2 4,75€ / $6.79
L4D + L4D2 7,13€ / $10.19

http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/

[Crusader]

Do we Kill Bill tonight? I am looking forward to that.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Hell to the yes-ah!

[Crusader]

SZS was fun tonight! But next time we should take this chopper ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

No Mercy is definitely one of the toughest finales, considering what a short distance you have to run between the hold-out building and the heli-pad.

[Acacius Blade]

I tend to struggle more with Blood Harvest and Death Toll - more entrances to cover.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I just find that once the choppa lands, the AI director goes mental and sends every possible special infected tumbling from the rooftops. Even if you hold out fine, at the rescue moment it all goes to hell!

[Acacius Blade]

I must say I only ever play it on normal by myself. Last time I played No Mercy with you guys I seem to remember is coping very well.

[Crusader]

She is refering to the L4D2 version. Chargers, Jockeys and Spitters are a unwelcome addition here while grenade launchers are not.

[Dasquian Belargic]

What are we playing this weekend? :)

[Crusader]

We need a new coop game... Like I said before "where is L4D<3?"

Is Borderland any good?

[Acacius Blade]

I adore Borderlands. I'll be getting the new DLC very soon (pay day in 5).

It's a mixture of Fallout's wasteland setting, L4D's co-op and DIablo 2's looting. As long as you don't mess about with the 3rd party weapon editor which can really spoil the experience, its awesome.

I say spoil - since what is the point in custom-designing weapons with ridiculous stats in a game that has looting and acquisition of better weapons as a core game mechanic?

My favourite class is the soldier specced into the medic tree heavily. But he's equally awesome as a walking box of ammo, endlessly pummeling the bandits and skaggs with hot metal.

I also like the hunter, able to specialise in sniper rifles and revolvers. The class mods really make things magical - health regen, ammo regen, damage increase, XP increase, shield recharge. And since a lot of them are party-benefits, if everyone equips a mod with a small amount of health regen for example, its cumulative. I've actually had a spec where depending on the firing speed of my weapon, I've been able to regenerate ammo faster than I could expend it.

All-in-all, it's a very fun game - the art style and setting making it extremely enjoyable. And with extra's on the 2nd playthrough such as harder enemies and better loot, it's got replay value too (like Diablo's Nightmare and Hell modes).

[Dasquian Belargic]

I've yet to play any Borderlands co-op so that sounds shiny.

[Acacius Blade]

I'd appreciate brand new characters since I lost my saves when I formatted and forgot to back 'em up.

Also, do you have any of the DLC's?

[Dasquian Belargic]

Nope, just the main game. I haven't finished the single player content yet.

[Crusader]

I bought this game today so I would prefer starting the main game all over again as well

[Yog]

Let me know if you guys want to play Borderlands in co-op. I have the game and all the DLC except for the latest one.

I'd recommend using ventrilo for voice chat though, because the ingame one is absolute crap.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Depending on whether I end up seeing Harry Potter later today, I think we should play some games tonight!

[Droo]

I see there's an event scheduled for tonight. Are we bathing in zombie gore tonight, chaps?

[Dasquian Belargic]

That is indeed the plan!

[Acacius Blade]

I will be unavailable from 7pm onwards so will likely be unable to join in the fun, but if any foo's around when I get back I'd be up for some gamage.

[Crusader]

I will be there :)

[Droo]

My internet connection is acting up again. I should've known, Sunday nights are always the worst and the problem won't be properly resolved until February. So, it's unlikely I'll be playing if this continues, it would simply be pointless with the amount of lag I'm getting, but if it sorts itself out I'll be game.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I know Crusader can't play tonight, but what about anyone else??

[Abarai Loki]

I can't play, unless there's a way to slay zombies from your phone. Bloody internets!

[Acacius Blade]

Me and Droo are in the same boat. While my internet is working, we're on the same UBR and so high utilisation is killing our connection speed at peak times.

[Tear]

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[Tear]

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[Dasquian Belargic]

That looks really good for a fan film!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Looks like we picked a good time to get back into playing L4D: http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=8309

[Crusader]

Did somebody say SZS?

[Dasquian Belargic]

SZS is mos def on.

Kind of tempted to see if we can evacuate the gnome again.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:D I'm game this weekend! Zommmbiesssss.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I've been looking at some of the steam workshop content for L4D2 too and there are some pretty cool map packs / custom campaigns available... such as one where you defend Helms Deep, and another where you're on board an Aperture Science space station :whaa

Gonna see if I can try em out, then will report back with stuff that seems worth trying together!

[Droo]

I'd love to slaughter some zombies again.

[Dasquian Belargic]

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[Droo]

That looks awesome. Also, we don't go to Ravenholm. Or do we? (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=143565981) :ohno

[Bryna Belargic]

^ I've grabbed that one too, so I have 3 or 4 to try out!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Myself and Peter tried out the first two chapters of 'Back To School' last night and it was great!

You can find the whole campaign to download here: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=121115793

I'd recommend also downloading/installing this texture pack fix: http://www.l4dmaps.com/details.php?file=26132 (otherwise you might end up with some weird missing textures in the game)

As for another campaign, I'm trying out Dead Before Dawn now: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121786282

[Dasquian Belargic]

We didn't make it to the end zone...

Good fight, guys. We'll bray this bastards next time.

[Droo]

But not you, Francis. You can stay at home. :colbert

Such a good campaign though. I was very impressed!

[Dasquian Belargic]

If anyone has any suggestions for others to try in the future, hoy em in here.

I'd love to see if the other workshop content is as good as that was.