Left 4 Dead Preview

[Dark Drakan]

Left 4 Dead Preview

Im growing increasingly interested in this game i must admit and have been watching its development closely for some time. Created by Valve and a co-op multiplayer game full of zombies, definately sounds like a winner if they pull it off right. This game could be superb and one of the most interesting looking online games for some time.

Preview: Left 4 Dead - CVG.com

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[Tsuyu]

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Someone employ me! I beg of you, I need a friggin job over the summer... So many awesome games coming out.. :'(

On a more less emo note; The dude in the last image looks like Cletus the gun-shop-yokel in Dead Rising.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Someone employ me! I beg of you, I need a friggin job over the summer... So many awesome games coming out.. :'(

On a more less emo note; The dude in the last image looks like Cletus the gun-shop-yokel in Dead Rising.

I first thought they should make a game like this when someone made the Dawn Of The Dead mod for Half Life 2. I thought that it was the perfect idea for an online game and it seems Valve did too. They have made this game exactly as i wanted it to be so far and i think its looking brilliant. Its almost as if they read my mind and said exactly what i wanted to hear in that preview. I really hope this game does well and ends up good because it could be a real classic.

 

[Tsuyu]

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To be honest, I'm surprised it has taken this long to make a professional co-op zombie game. And more emo-y whining:

I'm a silver again? Couldn't have come at a worse time... :'(

 

[Dark Drakan]

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To be honest, I'm surprised it has taken this long to make a professional co-op zombie game. And more emo-y whining:

I'm a silver again? Couldn't have come at a worse time... :'(

Yeah i know what you mean this idea has been begging to be done for a long time. If anyone can pull it off then its Valve. This game is quite a while from completion yet so dont worry. :lol:

 

[Tsuyu]

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Still, being broke sucks. And that my GOLD ran out was a second slap to the nuts... *sigh*

Anyway, if I'm not wrong, can't you be a zombie in this one?

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Still, being broke sucks. And that my GOLD ran out was a second slap to the nuts... *sigh*

Anyway, if I'm not wrong, can't you be a zombie in this one?

Least you have a 360 still so can still play your games, as opposed to me staring at the space where mine used to be. :lol:

There is an online Team deathmatch style mode called Humans Vs Infected and you can play as one of the infected then i believe.

 

[Tsuyu]

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Oh yeah, you've got that, don't you. I guess it sucks to be both of us. We should go for a drink to drown our sorrows only, uh... you're paying. :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Oh yeah, you've got that, don't you. I guess it sucks to be both of us. We should go for a drink to drown our sorrows only, uh... you're paying. :lol:

If you lived closer i would take you up on that deal. :lol:

Just recently found out the Battlefield Bad Company demo is on Live too... damn you RROD!

 

[Tsuyu]

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Pfft. 'tis only a short swim. I'll be over in 15 mins!

Have they given you any time estimate on yer 360?

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Pfft. 'tis only a short swim. I'll be over in 15 mins!

Have they given you any time estimate on yer 360?

Damn you swim fast, and without risk of sharks... impressive.

Apparently it usually takes between 2-3 weeks but i have no idea to be honest with you.

 

[Tsuyu]

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Actually it is 'cause of the sharks I swim so fast, don't get much better motivation than that!

Anyway, about the zombies; There are different "classes" of zombies; active ones who are spawned always and always playable. Then there is the certain "boss spawned" ones which a random zombie player takes control over during special cinematic events in the game.

Delicious. I'm getting an Alien vs Predator-vibe here. Not the movie, but the awesome old games. Damn those were scary.:wub:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Actually it is 'cause of the sharks I swim so fast, don't get much better motivation than that!

Anyway, about the zombies; There are different "classes" of zombies; active ones who are spawned always and always playable. Then there is the certain "boss spawned" ones which a random zombie player takes control over during special cinematic events in the game.

I like the sound of that 'Witch' character, the eerie feeling you would get around that would be awesome.

The fifth, unplayable boss infected is the game's most terrifying horror. Fleeing through the industrial complex we run across elevated beams and catch sight of a Witch through a floor grating. Only seen once per campaign, she stands crying in the darkness, all pale skin and matted black hair, her agonised moans warning you to extinguish your lights and aim carefully. As strong as the Tank and as fast as the Hunter, she can kill instantly but only becomes agitated when disturbed by gunfire or flashlights.

You become quieter when the Witch is around; you tense up and try not to look her in the eye lest a twitch of your finger sends her into a screaming rage. It's that tension which makes the game - a shared tension, alleviated by jokes between you and the other survivors, punctuated by moments of extreme action and all-too-brief periods of calm. At its most thoughtful, Left 4 Dead is a true survival horror game, and at its most frenzied, it's the fastest and most intense first-person shooter you'll probably ever play.

Delicious. I'm getting an Alien vs Predator-vibe here. Not the movie, but the awesome old games. Damn those were scary.:wub:

The old AVP games were amazing and also great for some co-op.

 

[Tsuyu]

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Playing as a Marine, hunted by both low-res Aliens and Predators, with your eyes glued to that motion-sensory radar, is by far the most "scary" gaming experience of my life.

Then put human players behind them in the multi player.... awesomeness.

If they can recreate any of that feeling...mmmm...

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Playing as a Marine, hunted by both low-res Aliens and Predators, with your eyes glued to that motion-sensory radar, is by far the most "scary" gaming experience of my life.

Then put human players behind them in the multi player.... awesomeness.

If they can recreate any of that feeling...mmmm...

I agree AVP was a hell of a scary game, soon as you heard that sensor go off your heart started racing and you started looking everywhere. 360 degrees and could come at you like lightning, pure gaming greatness. There is a new Alien game on the way with 4 player co-op too.

http://forums.projectego.net/aliens-colonial-marines-interview-7639/

http://forums.projectego.net/aliens-colonial-marines-shots-emerge-6996/

 

[Tsuyu]

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Fudging hell!

I don't know if I can bring myself to play that - the original(s) were scary enough without super realistic graphics! :blush:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Fudging hell!

I don't know if I can bring myself to play that - the original(s) were scary enough without super realistic graphics! :blush:

Another game that has the potential to be amazing and i hope it ends up that way. Hasnt been a good Alien game since AVP and the new movies suck too. Im glad more companies are starting to realise the potential of co-op now.

 

[Tsuyu]

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Yeah I hear that. So much potential. I mean, a movie about Aliens tangling with Predators could, in theory, only be topped by one about ninjas and pirates.

Up to date, the best movie that has predators fighting something is the original Predator, where Arnold the Governator faces off against one.

Epicness. :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Yeah I hear that. So much potential. I mean, a movie about Aliens tangling with Predators could, in theory, only be topped by one about ninjas and pirates.

Up to date, the best movie that has predators fighting something is the original Predator, where Arnold the Governator faces off against one.

Epicness. :lol:

The original movies kicked *** so the potential is huge but only if done correctly. AVP the movies are just done wrongly on so many levels, its formula should be great but they just fail to make them any good. Thats why im hoping that both these games end up great, the potential is there and they could in theory be amazing. However even with the right formula if they dont do it right then they could suck.

 

[Tsuyu]

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Yeah sadly the trend is that the promise is there, but they just don't quite get it. They seem to think that just because they pick a good franchise and make a game based on it, it becomes automatically great. Doesn't quite work that way.

Look at Mass Effect and Bioshock, two awesome games that both invented their own settings and stuff, then look at all the "based on movies" games and other crap we've got...