RocketDarkness
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I love 7 out of the 8 playable characters. The only one I don't like yet is Rochelle, but that'll probably change once she gets more of a personality. It's got to happen at some point, right?
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Left 4 Dead 2 |OT| The South Rises Again
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Red Scarlet
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Blue Geezer said:
I have no binds for him, so he's boring.
RocketDarkness
Member
I have a bind dedicated to insulting Francis in tons of ways. It's awesome.Red Scarlet said:I have no binds for him, so he's boring.
Red Scarlet said:?! Louis and Zoey are my favorite.
Francis and Bill are the most colorful, defined personalities. Bill is the cranky old veteran, with years of experience having to explain everything to the 'young'uns.' He had the best line, talking about the Zombie Apocalypse of '59 or whatever.
Francis is another one - his ongoing joke is that he hates everything. His personality carries over to his dialogue, to his design in what he wears. These things make him feel like he's got a character the others don't.
Louis is, what? An office worker? What is his thing? To fit the African American quota? His jokes always fall flat (except the one that was introduced in Crash Course, where he's making fun of Francis' outfit). He's a blank slate. Even though I always played with him, I was acutely aware he didn't have any personality.
Zoey is the most empty of all. She is a female, and that's about all she does in the game. Her best line ("I'm calling Zombie Bullshit on that!") is only contextually clever, it says nothing about her as a character. It's just an outlet to fit some character prototype, not defining anything that makes her special.
I mean all the characters in the game are merely Zombie Apocalypse stereotypes, but some are definitely better than other ones.
Side note: I'm not sure about Rochelle yet, but I do know one thing... she has the best scream EVER. It's all screechy and melodramatic, so hilarious.
Red Scarlet
Member
Well, with binds you can make them say cool stuff. Louis is the most excited character when he's all YEAHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHA THAT'S RIGHT and stuff.
But, it is fun playing with Botolf/Mutfox and other folks from the land to the north and having Francis go "Oh my God, I hate Canada so much".
The sound files are in the preload..could hear what all the characters say in 2..Nick has 1800 instead of 1000 now.
But, it is fun playing with Botolf/Mutfox and other folks from the land to the north and having Francis go "Oh my God, I hate Canada so much".
The sound files are in the preload..could hear what all the characters say in 2..Nick has 1800 instead of 1000 now.
JonathanEx
Member
Well, the characters should be more interesting, because it's not the same sort of 'happy family' we got in the first game: we see them as they first meet eachother, with the whole learning eachothers name thing, and how their relationship between them builds up, so hopefully we'll see more depth to them.
And there is an increase of about 2000 lines in the new game. ...and you all mocked me for shamelessly plugging my interview, there was new stuff in there.
And there is an increase of about 2000 lines in the new game. ...and you all mocked me for shamelessly plugging my interview, there was new stuff in there.
RocketDarkness
Member
That's why you play with our awesome community. Just the right amount of bind usage. I love being able to rag on Francis/whoever's playing Francis whenver he makes even the slightest tactical mistake.Amir0x said:I guess so, 360 users don't do binds. I'm not sure I'd want to be able to spam specific points of dialogue though
Or, rather, I'm not sure I'd want to hear OTHERS do it. I remember my experience with older PC games... it got very annoying very fast :lol
Red Scarlet
Member
Amir0x said:I guess so, 360 users don't do binds. I'm not sure I'd want to be able to spam specific points of dialogue though
Or, rather, I'm not sure I'd want to hear OTHERS do it. I remember my experience with older PC games... it got very annoying very fast :lol
Well, I use some to communicate, pretty much. Like when someone does something cool I'll do 'taunt' or to answer as a yes or cheer (or if I'm incapped and dying; 'game over man, game over!' works here too). Yelling Tank when I can usually hear them before the mic people can help (it's easier to hear "where's my pants" instead of a random growl, I think). As long as you use them for utility over being annoying (I've met my fair share of that, still do), then it can add to the experience!
Pretty much I can warn when a Tank/Boomer/Witch is coming up if I need to, yell out 'watch out', say if I see something for someone to pick up, answer y/n, and other crap, so it's not too bad. If used non-annoyingly to the other players, it can be useful as well as pretty humorous.
i'm sure you guys are responsible with their usage. It's always the children who ruin things (*cough* Visulante *cough*)
I'm definitely so used to microphone though. My friends conversation always had so much color to the L4D experience. of course, microphone users can be just as annoying... which is why I exclusively play with friends.
People playing music through the microphone. Why? WHY!?
I'm definitely so used to microphone though. My friends conversation always had so much color to the L4D experience. of course, microphone users can be just as annoying... which is why I exclusively play with friends.
People playing music through the microphone. Why? WHY!?
Red Scarlet
Member
Amir0x said:i'm sure you guys are responsible with their usage. It's always the children who ruin things (*cough* Visulante *cough*)
Or the guys that have it to say 'pills here' every time they shoot a gun.
The other day, some guy on the other team had the death scream on rapid fire..that was funny like 8 months ago or so.
If you are bored/curious, I have a couple plays on my ftp. I think they're kind of old now though?
Red Scarlet
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Is it what happens to Fallout here (as Rochelle and the Tank die at the same time)?
http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/L4D/L4D2 Close Expert Tank 2.avi
http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/L4D/L4D2 Close Expert Tank 2.avi
RocketDarkness
Member
It's a good thing we've got a couple of user-run dedicated servers kicking around to kick any riffraff out that pull such stunts.Amir0x said:
gregor7777
Banned
What, no The Final Countdown while you wait for the elevator? :lol
EmCeeGramr
Member
Amir0x said:
Bull. Zoey's personality is that she loves zombie and b-movies and cheesy action so she's always trying crack jokes about them, and Louis's is that he's trying to stay on top by acting like he's got a plan and staying optimistic, when he's probably closer to snapping than anybody else.
Red Scarlet
Member
You're just a Franbill grump.
I think 1 unlocked at midnight (PST) on 17th, so hopefully that's how 2 will go too.
I think 1 unlocked at midnight (PST) on 17th, so hopefully that's how 2 will go too.
Charmicarmicat
Banned
EmCeeGramr said:
Plus Zoey quotes 'Aliens' which automatically makes her the clear winner
EmCeeGramr
Member
What! That's exactly how they act.Amir0x said:
sorry you have Wrong Opinions
Red Scarlet
Member
LovingSteam requested that title change; I have no idea what pistachios have to do with anything.
Shake Appeal
Member
Dragon Age has taken me away from the L4D2 demo.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
Red Scarlet said:
I guess "trying too hard" applies here ... I dont get it either.
My friend kept abusing a voice bind for Rochelle's laugh. We were doing expert and had no one attacking us, so I then shot him in the face with a shotgun. Later, at the end of the first level, he and another friend were incapped, and me and the other guy left em since we thought they were toast. Then we both went back out there, and while my friend was helping up the other guy, I put two well placed shells into the guy abusing the voice bind.
Felt good!
Felt good!
fistfulofmetal
Banned
Someone should make a Zombieland Mod for L4D.
Just put Zoey in a new skin for Wichita. Same for Francis, just throw a hat on that dude for Tallahassee.
Then just replace Bill and Louis with Little Rock and Columbus.
Just put Zoey in a new skin for Wichita. Same for Francis, just throw a hat on that dude for Tallahassee.
Then just replace Bill and Louis with Little Rock and Columbus.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
Man its funny, at work Louis and Zoey are everyones favorites. Zoey is like the funny internet meme chick and Louis reminds me of the Shaun of the Dead character.
Red Scarlet
Member
Papercuts said:
Hey Red,
Would it be possible to change the L4D2 title to "The Official Left 4 Dead 2 Thread Of Mischievous Pistachios And Chocolate Helicopters"?
Thanks
I don't know, EXPLAIN TO US LOVINGSTEAM
fistfulofmetal
Banned
Wii said:
Yeah. I guess. But who to dump? Little Miss Sunshine or Michael Cera?
RocketDarkness
Member
Twig, we need to play when I finish this semester. I want to see Protolf firsthand.
ThaiGrocer
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Red Scarlet said:
Papercuts said:
Botolf said:
Raging Spaniard said:
Red Scarlet said:
xero273 said:
This explains it.
Eurogamer said:
I assumed it's a pistachio. If it is, I will be thoroughly amused. :lol
As for the chocolate helicopter.... this.