Author Topic: Left 4 Dead thread ( its out, buy it ) (Read 58755 times)

trh · « **Reply #120 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:11:11 AM »

Anyone know what size the dl is for pc?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #121 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:38:44 AM »

I don't know how you could play this game with a controller. Mouse and keyboard is where it's at for me with this game.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #122 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:40:54 AM »

It's too frantic IMO.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #123 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:50:59 AM »

Since it's steam, I just re-map all the keys to how I had them for YEARS of Counterstrike. I had to up the mouse speed a little, but I never have to pick it up.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #124 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:55:14 AM »

there's a quick 180 turn button on 360, works well

i may hold off on the pc version for a week or two, i have to buy a new keyboard/mouse set first - this one's worn the fuck out

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #125 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:57:11 AM »

Quote from: mojovonio on November 12, 2008, 11:44:11 AM

Quote from: Zero Hero on November 12, 2008, 11:40:54 AM
It's too frantic IMO.

Which is worse with a mouse, because you have to do the whole, "oh reached the end of my mousepad, have to lift the mouse up and bring it back" thing.

christ you are a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow

cool breeze · « **Reply #126 on:** November 12, 2008, 01:45:53 PM »

Too frantic? mouse controls bad? what the fuck?

T234 · « **Reply #127 on:** November 12, 2008, 01:47:04 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on November 12, 2008, 01:45:53 PM

Too frantic? mouse controls bad? what the fuck?

I don't get it either.

trh · « **Reply #128 on:** November 12, 2008, 01:49:39 PM »

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #129 on:** November 12, 2008, 03:28:51 PM »

This game fucking rules. Sucks it runs only decently and hiccups every once in a while (LOLOL the game wanted me to run it at 640 x

default...yeah right.) but still awesome. I wonder if it's as good on 360.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #130 on:** November 12, 2008, 04:48:29 PM »

I'm getting serious stuttering...hitches with looping sound every few seconds. Runs at 60fps between stutters, as it should since my PC is way above source engine specs. The demo is unplayable for a lot of people, but apparently valve is working on a patch. Awesome.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #131 on:** November 12, 2008, 04:51:38 PM »

I kinda get those stutters too sometimes.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #132 on:** November 12, 2008, 05:04:57 PM »

yeah other than teh stutters and extreme zombie hordes, the game runs silky smooth the only thing I don't like is that the controls are kinda floaty but i think you can fix that in options.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #133 on:** November 12, 2008, 05:06:47 PM »

I used a console command so that it only uses 1 core, but now the game drops to like 30fps when lots of zombies are on the screen. oh well.

hyp · « **Reply #134 on:** November 12, 2008, 05:28:13 PM »

i tried the 360 demo today. it feels slower paced compared to the PC version for some reason. i do like the quick turn though, that's some bad ass shit. visually, it's crap compared to my rig. but i dunno, it's got its own feel to it... i MAY double dip on the 360 version if i could get a deal just to play with my console only friends.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #135 on:** November 12, 2008, 05:48:36 PM »

This really does look pretty shitty on the 360...

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #136 on:** November 12, 2008, 06:25:39 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on November 12, 2008, 05:15:34 PM

My demo is at 50% now :'( And tommorow is WOTLK.

What are your system specs guys that its stuttering???

8800gts 512
3.0ghz core 2 duo (Overclocked E6750.)
2gb ddr2 ram
XP Pro

Stuttering is caused by some multi-core processors, I guess.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #137 on:** November 12, 2008, 06:27:32 PM »

My PC isn't anything special:

2.4 ghz core 2 duo
GeForce 8400m GS
2 gig ram
Vista Home Pro

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #138 on:** November 12, 2008, 06:33:54 PM »

It drops to `45fps on my rig during the most hectic moments but that's OK, since I'm using max settings at 1920x1200 w/16x AA.

hyp · « **Reply #139 on:** November 12, 2008, 06:41:54 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on November 12, 2008, 06:33:54 PM

since I'm using max settings at 1920x1200 w/16x AA.

trippingmartian · « **Reply #140 on:** November 12, 2008, 08:24:47 PM »

Demo saved me $45. I wouldn't even play this if it were a free HL mod.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #141 on:** November 12, 2008, 08:32:21 PM »

Wut how could you hate it? I mean I cna see it getting lame after a while, and I think part of the problem is that it'll be the same maps, but it's still pretty dman fun. Versus mode will rule.

trippingmartian · « **Reply #142 on:** November 12, 2008, 08:55:12 PM »

It says more about my personal taste than the quality of the game. It's definitely geared towards old school FPS fiends. Personally I'm over that style of game. I'd much prefer an improved sequel to Dead Rising (or the rumoured 'GTA IV of the Dead' DLC.)

duckman2000 · « **Reply #143 on:** November 12, 2008, 08:56:41 PM »

The Source look works pretty alright with this game. You almost need something clean (if barebones) to make the action flow smoothly. Then again, I still think HL2 is a pretty good looking game.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #144 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:09:45 PM »

It works a lot better on the PC. I really can't believe how mediocre the 360 version looks. Maybe it looks a lot better in HD, I don't know, but in SD it looks bad compared to most other 360 games I've played.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #145 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:11:05 PM »

And you said it's not as fast paced as on the PC? I think the game would suck not being as fast.

cool breeze · « **Reply #146 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:16:15 PM »

I haven't played it on 360, I probably never will, but the game does look really good especially with the waves of zombies and shit thrown at you. Everything is at max on my PC with the only thing change is the grain filter. I hate grain filters so much.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #147 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:45:06 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on November 12, 2008, 09:11:05 PM

And you said it's not as fast paced as on the PC? I think the game would suck not being as fast.

What? It's just as fast, if not faster.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #148 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:55:31 PM »

Someone said it was slower paced.

bork · « **Reply #149 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:58:47 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 12, 2008, 05:48:36 PM

This really does look pretty shitty on the 360...

I think they sacrificed some detail for smoothness; it doesn't hiccup or slowdown even with all those enemies on screen.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #150 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:59:43 PM »

Wait, why in the hell would they have to sacrifice anything? It looks like your common Source game!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #151 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:10:49 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on November 12, 2008, 09:59:43 PM

Wait, why in the hell would they have to sacrifice anything? It looks like your common Source game!

Who knows?

Bebpo · « **Reply #152 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:57:12 PM »

I tried the PC demo with duckroll.

I didn't realize the game is all about PSYCHO FAST ZOMBIES. I thought this was going to be a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator. Still pretty fun though, but very, very arcadey.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #153 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:59:44 PM »

What exactly is a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #154 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:00:13 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on November 12, 2008, 10:59:44 PM

What exactly is a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator?

yeah, I've heard this complaint a few times now. wtf

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #155 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:00:35 PM »

Anyone want to play right now? I want to try it online, only done single player so far

bork · « **Reply #156 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:03:11 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on November 12, 2008, 10:59:44 PM

What exactly is a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator?

I think they mean the slower-moving zombie style. Which would make this game really, really BORING if they had done that.

Crushed · « **Reply #157 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:03:52 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on November 12, 2008, 10:59:44 PM

What exactly is a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator?

You hide in a basement covered in your own piss and shit while cradling a broken arm until the door breaks down and you're brutally killed.

Bebpo · « **Reply #158 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:09:40 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on November 12, 2008, 10:59:44 PM

What exactly is a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator?

Like 99% of Zombie movies or Zombie books. Slow-moving stumbling zombies that overwhelm you with their numbers and surprise you out from places you don't expect them. Basically like RE.

These guys move like the crimson heads in RE. It works, but they're hardly zombies to me. Game could have just been called "shooting speed addicts" and it'd be the same.

cool breeze · « **Reply #159 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:28:33 PM »

HOW DARE THEY NOT FACTOR IN RIGOR MORTIS :santocry

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #160 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:31:13 PM »

This game is fucking awesome.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #161 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:37:24 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on November 12, 2008, 11:09:40 PM

Quote from: duckman2000 on November 12, 2008, 10:59:44 PM
What exactly is a realistic zombie apocalypse simulator?

Like 99% of Zombie movies or Zombie books. Slow-moving stumbling zombies that overwhelm you with their numbers and surprise you out from places you don't expect them. Basically like RE.

These guys move like the crimson heads in RE. It works, but they're hardly zombies to me. Game could have just been called "shooting speed addicts" and it'd be the same.

Well, if they did it the other way they could have called it "shooting slow people that aren't in a hurry to get somewhere".

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #162 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:41:30 PM »

I don't know, I just played it recreate the climatic lawn mower scene from Dead-Alive.

drew · « **Reply #163 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:51:09 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on November 12, 2008, 11:48:33 PM

I don't believe fast zombies would exist if an actual zombie outbreak happened. I personally feel that the body would decompose too fast to have that much brain function. I do however believe that slow zombies can still effectively overwhelm a group of people.

in 28 Days Later the zombies aren't dead

cool breeze · « **Reply #164 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:02:01 AM »

Realistically if there was a zombie outbreak, I'd probably be alright. I live on the 7th floor, close to a super market, my doors are heavy so they can't claw through, and I always have a large number of water bottle cases stacked in a closet. Biggest problem would be weapons since I don't, and probably never will, own a gun. I do have a nice selection of knives in my kitchen, but I don't think they will be good choices. I don't even have a baseball bat here.

First sign of any outbreak and I will drive down to the supermarket and stock up, if I have time raid Radio Shack for some batteries, then come back here and lock myself in. Even if there is no power I can use my new bounty of batteries to play Gameboy games or read my magazines. I also keep a lot of files on external hards so if my main computer is down, I still have access to a bunch of stuff. I should also probably steal a solar power device thing from Radio shack and put it on my balcony, then hook that up to my laptop and get enjoyment that way.

I actually kind of want a zombie outbreak to happen now. I'm so well prepared.

uh, unless it originates in Philadelphia and the US government devices to nuke the origin point. That would suck.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #165 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:03:08 AM »

Yeah, because you'd be the only person looting.

cool breeze · « **Reply #166 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:05:47 AM »

like I said, I'd legally purchase all this stuff on the cusp of the outbreak. It will basically be like outbreak > neogaf thread with lame title > me at store buying stuff > people loot and end up getting killed by zombies who are already there.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #167 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:08:00 AM »

Yeah, because people will go work in a public store once an outbreak happens because they won't get infected.

cool breeze · « **Reply #168 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:18:33 AM »

RIGOR MORTIS

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #169 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:22:30 AM »

Just played a round with hyp. Good times. People who don't get this game are fools!

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #170 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:27:50 AM »

I want to play with some of you guys

No one likes me :'( :'( :'( :'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #171 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:31:48 AM »

Get on XBL and gimme a shout. I've already played with like, former coworkers from GameStop in California, forum people and hobos that have murdered urban middle class white families and hijacked their Xbox 360s for recreational use.

drew · « **Reply #172 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:42:34 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on November 13, 2008, 12:27:19 AM

Because they AREN'T ZOMBIES. They're infected with a virus that makes them go apeshit.

YOU SAY TOMATO I SAY TOMAHTO

drew · « **Reply #173 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:52:05 AM »

one man's virus is another man's zombie

cool breeze · « **Reply #174 on:** November 13, 2008, 02:25:37 AM »

One cool thing I didn't know about is that this game actually has a fully playable third person mode to make it more like Gears/RE4/The Club. It's not a cheat either so it can be done on any server.

yet another reason to buy it on PC.

Vizzys · « **Reply #175 on:** November 13, 2008, 02:39:11 AM »

that could be really helpful

demi · « **Reply #176 on:** November 13, 2008, 02:59:18 AM »

I think the world could handle a zombie outbreak, unlike the distinguished mentally-challenged fellows in movies.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #177 on:** November 13, 2008, 05:43:26 AM »

Depends on the hypothetical "infection" that starts the zombie outbreak. In the Romero universe, the origin of the outbreak is slightly supernatural, and anyone who dies by any means becomes a zombie. That would produce some overwhelming numbers of walking corpses in a very short amount of time. In Snyder's take, the only way to become a zombie is to be bitten by one, which balances out the numbers a bit - they also decompose quickly (by the end of the DotD remake the zombies, while still fast, are pretty much falling to pieces). I'd say both ways would result in the ruination of humanity. The Romero zombie apocalypse would just take longer.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #178 on:** November 13, 2008, 06:49:34 AM »

This game has perfect balancing. If you disagree, first try playing it on advanced difficulty. Every grenade and health pack counts and you'll be constantly working to keep formation, healing, etc. It did take my team 4 tries to finish the subway area but the game is VERY easy on normal after that.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #179 on:** November 13, 2008, 07:12:48 AM »

Played if for a few hours the other night with some GAFers and I don't know how I feel about it. We had it set to hard or extreme so I don't know what it's like normally but what we played the game seemed like a meat grinder. The game starts pooping so many zombies at you that you can't help but be overwelmed and hunters fly out of nowhere knocking you on your back before you have any time to react. Just a little too crazy for me.

I do like the healing animations though. SEX-AY.

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Author Topic: Left 4 Dead thread ( its out, buy it ) (Read 58755 times)