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[snoopeasystreet]

Perhaps this is their way of retiring all original left 4 dead characters. They may allow for any character to sacrifice themselves at the end of the campaign and then it will just randomly choose which character died for left 4 dead 2.

What I would of liked them to do is release the left 4 dead 1 dlc first and allowed any character to sacrifice themselves at the end. They could then count which character sacrificed themselves the most between for a certain period of time. Whoever sacrificed themselves would then carry on into l4d 2 as the canonical ending.

 

[jaundicejuice]

Wait, so there's going to be The Passing, which is a new campaign for Left 4 Dead 2 featuring three of the survivors (?) from Left 4 Dead AND there's going to be more campaigns for Left 4 Dead?

 

[Stallion Free]

Wait, so there's going to be The Passing, which is a new campaign for Left 4 Dead 2 featuring three of the survivors (?) from Left 4 Dead AND there's going to be more campaigns for Left 4 Dead?

There is going to be *one* more campaign for Left 4 Dead. Hopefully a 5 mapper.

 

[jaundicejuice]

Oh, okay. Still worth re-installing the game for. I've been wanting to re-visit the first Left 4 Dead's campaigns in co-op for a while anyways.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Is the passing going to be free?

 

[jaundicejuice]

Is the passing going to be free?

Dude...Valve.

 

[FleckSplat]

Is the passing going to be free?

On PC yes.

 

[derFeef]

I do not understand this. So we get The Passing, where 3 survivors from L4D1 are helping the survivors from L4D2. But what does determine which 3 survivors that would be?

The L4D2 DLC comes out first, so we already know who will die. This is a bit unsuprising for the L4D1 DLC then, no?

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Dude...Valve.

I know, but this seems even bigger then the free stuff given away before it with comics and months of hyping.

 

[BlazeHedgehog]

I do not understand this. So we get The Passing, where 3 survivors from L4D1 are helping the survivors from L4D2. But what does determine which 3 survivors that would be?

The L4D2 DLC comes out first, so we already know who will die. This is a bit unsuprising for the L4D1 DLC then, no?

What I understand reading the thread:

L4D2 DLC has the players meet up with three survivors from L4D1

L4D1 DLC, in the finale, will allow a player - any player - to sacrifice their lives for the greater good of the other three.

Valve is planning a comic book that will likely detail the canonical outcome of the L4D1 sacrifice sequence, which feeds in to who you meet in L4D2.

We can already deduce who is likely getting the axe: Chet has mentioned Zoey and Francis in reference to how they interact with L4D2 characters, and an interview a few months ago from the voice actor of Louis stated he had already recorded his lines for The Passing. Bill's VA is apparently difficult to contact, and that alone (his unavailability to record lines for The Passing) may lead to him being the character to canonically give his life so that the other three can live.

 

[Maxrunner]

Why is the passing info not in its own thread???i dont understaind this thing about a character dieying.

 

[Blizzard]

Why is the passing info not in its own thread???i dont understaind this thing about a character dieying.

L4D1 is mostly only discussed in the L4D2 thread, with the side effect that people who only have L4D1 (I am the only such person) get screamed at by the raving hordes (vertopci) when they comment about L4D1 in this thread (as other people are doing). :lol

 

[derFeef]

What I understand reading the thread:

L4D2 DLC has the players meet up with three survivors from L4D1

L4D1 DLC, in the finale, will allow a player - any player - to sacrifice their lives for the greater good of the other three.

Valve is planning a comic book that will likely detail the canonical outcome of the L4D1 sacrifice sequence, which feeds in to who you meet in L4D2.

We can already deduce who is likely getting the axe: Chet has mentioned Zoey and Francis in reference to how they interact with L4D2 characters, and an interview a few months ago from the voice actor of Louis stated he had already recorded his lines for The Passing. Bill's VA is apparently difficult to contact, and that alone (his unavailability to record lines for The Passing) may lead to him being the character to canonically give his life so that the other three can live.

I dont know, pretty dumb that we already know who is going to die before the release of the L4D1 DLC. That makes is less "enjoyable" imho.

 

[vertopci]

L4D1 is mostly only discussed in the L4D2 thread, with the side effect that people who only have L4D1 (I am the only such person) get screamed at by the raving hordes (vertopci) when they comment about L4D1 in this thread (as other people are doing). :lol

QQ more Blizzard.

 

[BlazeHedgehog]

I dont know, pretty dumb that we already know who is going to die before the release of the L4D1 DLC. That makes is less "enjoyable" imho.

But I think the point is that anyone can die in the L4D1 DLC. We know how is going to die in the comic book, maybe. But even if the comic portrays Bill as dying, Zoey can be the one to do it in the DLC, just because the player controlling Zoey chose that.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Hell, I sacrifice myself for others to get on the escape vehicle before me in both games, now I can be a badass for doing so!

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Why is the passing info not in its own thread???i dont understaind this thing about a character dieying.

I will be updating the OP as we get closer to the DLC being released.

 

[HK-47]

My guess is that the passing will show one character getting killed (maybe random? maybe fixed), to save the others... while in the l4d1 version will allow any character to make the sacrifice (actually it sounded like the l4d1 version will be the 'idealized' version where the person making the sacrifice can survive for gameplay purposes).

The whole thing reminds me of the HL2 mod Zombie Master map called Red Queen where one player has to sacrifice themselves in this room that seals off and kill them with gas in order for the other players to escape.

lol you mean the map modeled after the lab from the RE movies? Awesome map. Its just a constant sprint for the exit.

 

[Mar]

We finally beat expert realism mode. Wow, that took a long time... Left 4 Dead 2 has to be the hardest game I've ever completed everything in.

Today looking around the interwebs I see there's a glitch to get that achievement on easy... Sigh.

 

[Ferga]

Hell, I sacrifice myself for others to get on the escape vehicle before me in both games, now I can be a badass for doing so!

Your so brave!

 

[Panda Bear]

L4D1 is mostly only discussed in the L4D2 thread, with the side effect that people who only have L4D1 (I am the only such person) get screamed at by the raving hordes (vertopci) when they comment about L4D1 in this thread (as other people are doing). :lol

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

L4D1 is mostly only discussed in the L4D2 thread, with the side effect that people who only have L4D1 (I am the only such person) get screamed at by the raving hordes (vertopci) when they comment about L4D1 in this thread (as other people are doing). :lol

Blizzard why have you not purchased L4D2? Come on mang!

 

[xero273]

Blizzard why have you not purchased L4D2? Come on mang!

blizzard is too busy with SC2 beta!!!

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

blizzard is too busy with SC2 beta!!!

LOL.

 

[Red Scarlet]

We finally beat expert realism mode. Wow, that took a long time... Left 4 Dead 2 has to be the hardest game I've ever completed everything in.

Today looking around the interwebs I see there's a glitch to get that achievement on easy... Sigh.

Congrats!

Your so brave!

Or dumb. OR BOTH

 

[SundaySounds]

Oh Blizzard

 

[vertopci]

Blizzard why have you not purchased L4D2? Come on mang!

Better to not buy it then buy it and NOT play.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Better to not buy it then buy it and NOT play.

Was that referring to my lack of playing time? Lol I know I know. I don't get to play games alot so when I do I seem to jump around.

 

[GhettoGamer]

Guys valve is trolling us Chicago ted will die

 

[Red Scarlet]

Hmm..we won, but since a local server can't be passworded, someone joined the game at the end then left, resulting in the two bots getting warped to the finale part of DC4, where the other player incapped them, but I guess one of them saved me from a Jockey. So it counts..but it's a little off. Probably have to redo after the other ones. But I'll take it as a victory for now!

 

[EVIL]

but since a local server can't be passworded

not even with sv_password "thisisthepassword" ? don't know, havent tried, but a standard feature to lock a versus mach would have been very much appriciated. We play at work everyday and it often happens that a friend joins uninvitedly, resulting in one team having a handicap (having to take care of this person who plays at a whole diffrent level then the rest of us*).

*or in less political correct terms, sucks monkey balls

 

[HK-47]

Guys valve is trolling us Chicago ted will die

Unpossible. Chicago Ted cant die.

 

[fallengorn]

Would be pretty amazing if they replace whoever dies with Chicago Ted if they make another new level.

 

[Red Scarlet]

not even with sv_password "thisisthepassword" ? don't know, havent tried, but a standard feature to lock a versus mach would have been very much appriciated. We play at work everyday and it often happens that a friend joins uninvitedly, resulting in one team having a handicap (having to take care of this person who plays at a whole diffrent level then the rest of us*).

*or in less political correct terms, sucks monkey balls

What my friend and I do now is start the game up then go into offline mode on steam friends once we begin playing so people can't join our game (and crash his local server).

 

[andycapps]

Anyone up for some campaigns now? Advanced or Advanced realism maybe. I'm on The Parish. Hit me up at http://steamcommunity.com/id/andycapps

 

[vazel]

Dammit I just got spam. Coulda sworn it said we had a GAF L4D group in common but I don't see him in the GAF L4D VS League group...

 

[BuddhaRockstar]

Just a heads up that an user named "R.L. POLO" on steam is spreading phishing links via chat messages. I'd post this in the Steam thread except that he found me through the GAF L4D VS League Group, and appears to only be targeting people in various other L4D steam groups.

Haha he moves quick it seems^

 

[Twig]

Dammit I just got spam. Coulda sworn it said we had a GAF L4D group in common but I don't see him in the GAF L4D VS League group...

Yeah, I had the same thing. Ignore chat invites from people you don't know. That's what I do!

EDIT: Oh wait I think you have me on ignore. lewllll

 

[vertopci]

I kicked the fucking asshat out of the group so no more worries! Unless that shit rejoins the group D:

 

[Red Scarlet]

I got that too but ignored. Some guy I joined a group from sends invites to play all the time now, kind of annoying.

 

[Twig]

I kicked the fucking asshat out of the group so no more worries! Unless that shit rejoins the group D:

Second time it's happened with that group. Either that or the guy changed his name.

 

[Red Scarlet]

ooooo I think I found a new tank song, and it looks like it's the perfect length, too!

 

[Red Scarlet]

oooooooooooooh man, Dark Carnival is done! Here's the very lucky DK4 event: http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/L4D/dk4ar2pvictory.avi

hooray!

We still need to do Hard Rain on adv realism don't we Himu?

 

[andycapps]

oooooooooooooh man, Dark Carnival is done! Here's the very lucky DK4 event: http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/L4D/dk4ar2pvictory.avi

hooray!

We still need to do Hard Rain on adv realism don't we Himu?

I'd be up for that or any campaign action if you want a 3rd. I'm not ready for versus yet. Played a pub game last night and need a lot of practice still.

 

[Mar]

You know, out of all our banter and hilarious things that are said during our expert runs. The funniest line - which is actually kind of boring taken out of context - is when someone gets left behind or ran over whilst downed and passed due to running for the exit, and one of us would just say "left for dead" and continue on.

It never failed to make me laugh out loud or even bring a smirk to my face when remembering it the day after.

 

[Red Scarlet]

New tank music gooooooooo. Loops just about perfectly too (plus it's the coaster).

 

[ThaiGrocer]

New tank music gooooooooo. Loops just about perfectly too (plus it's the coaster).

Are you having trouble looping? http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Looping_a_Sound

If you do snd_updateaudiocache and restart your client after changing tank or taank.wav, it should work with any song of any length.

The video was very entertaining.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Oh? Yeah, whenever I change my tank music it would always restart after however long the original song was (so :52 for normal tank and 1:18 for finale tank).

 

[CrazedArabMan]

I kinda like the idea that Bill dies. I love all of the L4D1 characters, but I like the other three a little better than him.

Don't be hating on Bill. I would of rather of had them kill off one of the new characters instead since the old ones were much better. When I mean kill off one of the new characters, that character would be Rochelle.

 

[ashism]

Who is playing? I am bored.