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[Zzoram]

I just purchased that logitech one yesterday, works flawlessly.

Supposedly the software for the Logitech one doesn't work on Vista 64, but you can still make it work as a no-feature mic.

 

[DaFish]

double :/

 

[platypotamus]

So, who else knew the gas station in the No mercy campaign could explode? I don't know who on my team shot it but I was instantly killed. That's what I get for taking a shot-cut to the lift I guess. :lol

I too discovered that the hard way. However, I used it to great effect while riding the lift and taking out the incoming horde on a later run.

 

[Zzoram]

Nice... Thx



I have Vista 64

It's still supposed to be a very good mic, if all you're using it for is voice chat.

 

[Zzoram]

Well, we know Valve sold ~25,000 copies of Left 4 Dead at least on Steam, since that many people were playing within an hour of midnight launch. I hope it sold well at retail.

 

[Zeliard]

Many know this already, but for those random people who don't, and manage to get me killed...

When you reload, there's no need to retreat to the back of the room while your character goes through the reload animation. You can melee the shit out of a horde throughout a reload. It doesn't interrupt the process.

So, hit R, and get to swinging.

Yeah, I love that. Probably the single best tip though is to use your pistol(s) as much as possible. I often see other players wasting primary ammo on those zombies that mostly just stand around until you get near them (of which there are tons of in every level), when it's a much better idea to waste those guys with your pistols. Same thing if you have an elevated position on a group of them. Dual (and single) pistols have a firing rate that's pretty much only limited by how fast you can click your mouse (or triggers), so they can be very useful in a lot of situations.

Anyone know if there's an "always crouch" setting? Don't think I saw one in the menu, but maybe through the console. I crouch fairly often since it improves your accuracy, but it's annoying having to hold the crouch button the entire time.

 

[KrawlMan]

Well, we know Valve sold ~25,000 copies of Left 4 Dead at least on Steam, since that many people were playing within an hour of midnight launch. I hope it sold well at retail.

I really hope it sold much much better than that. This game deserves success.

 

[CajoleJuice]

I really hope it sold much much better than that. This game deserves success.

It was the best-selling game on Steam since it was able to pre-ordered, I think it did fine.

 

[Hazaro]

It's still supposed to be a very good mic, if all you're using it for is voice chat.

What else would you use it for?

I bought 2 of these they are fantastic. Refurb on eBay for cheap.

 

[Teknopathetic]

"I really hope it sold much much better than that. This game deserves success."

It doubled Orange Box preorders within a week or so. It's safe to say it's probably doing quite alright.

 

[Hazaro]

"I really hope it sold much much better than that. This game deserves success."

It doubled Orange Box preorders within a week or so. It's safe to say it's probably doing quite alright.

I would think looking at your Steam friends should be evidence enough :lol

 

[Throwaway123456789]

It's still supposed to be a very good mic, if all you're using it for is voice chat.

Wait what?

:lol

 

[Zeliard]

My only complaint is the lack of server browsing through the main menu, I hate that.

There is a server browser in the game, but you have to go through the console to get to it. Enable the console and type "openserverbrowser" without the quotes.

That's another way you can tell a shitload of people are playing the game. Damn near every server is full or near-full right now.

 

[kaskade]

I got the last copy of the game today, Haven't played it yet though. Is there a noticeable difference in load times when installing it to the 360?

 

[Oreoleo]

I got the last copy of the game today, Haven't played it yet though. Is there a noticeable difference in load times when installing it to the 360?

Haven't seen any specific number for L4D but Orange Box gets a decent improvement in loading so I'd imagine this does too. Thing is if your teammates don't have the game installed you'll have to wait for them to load in before you'll be able to go anywhere so in reality you won't be saving much, if any time.

 

[MNC]

There is a server browser in the game, but you have to go through the console to get to it. Enable the console and type "openserverbrowser" without the quotes.

That's another way you can tell a shitload of people are playing the game. Damn near every server is full or near-full right now.

This is my only chance of finding a server WITHOUT lag.

 

[rezuth]

L4D keeps stutter-crashing on me. Hopefully updating drivers fixed it. It was a pain rebooting after every level.

Turn off dual-core settings in the game.

 

[Ferrio]

This is my only chance of finding a server WITHOUT lag.

One thing I've noticed is the Latency bars they use are really harsh. I was getting 2 bars and I was like 100 ping... which is almost fairly normal for me.

 

[1-D_FTW]

This is my only chance of finding a server WITHOUT lag.

I'm kind of disappointed at the dedicated servers it chooses. A lot of times everybody has lousy "bars." Really? That's the best server you could locate Mr. Computer?

If I unload one more entire assault rifle clip into a point blank "hunter" and get nothing, I may start opening that server browser and looking manually. I'm sure there have been a couple of times the people I'm playing with were wondering what the hell I was aiming at. Unfortunately, it was on target the entire time. And nothing short of a melee attack would rescue my teammate.

 

[Darkflight]

Oh man, just finished No Mercy finally on Advanced, 8 resarts tonight, god knows how many last night before we gave up, the sense of relief was amazing, then my friend informs me that's the easiest finale :lol

 

[Shinz Kicker]

Active reload is one of the best things to come out of a shooter in a LONG time. Even if it's implemented in a game you wouldn't HAVE to use it (at least the way it works in GoW). It's just a nice meta-game that IMO can enhance any situation without feeling cheap. Missing the auto-reload mid firefight and having that "Oh fuck I gotta cover" moment is pretty cool in GoW, and it would be AWESOME in L4D.

Though I will agree not ALL games need it, I think it would be a good fit in an overwhelming majority of shooters.

NO, fuck Active Reloading. its not a meta game, its a gimmick that widens a the gap between casual and experts. Also gears of war is one of the slowest aiming games to use M&K/Dual Analog, active reloading is just a buffer to help change up the fights thats would normally be like lifeless and boring while your slowly running around and slowly aiming on the other slow guys.

Also l4d is much more a PC game than a Pad game there really isnt a whole lot of easily accessible keys to use constantly.

 

[delirium]

Anyone want to go co-op? I just installed the game.

 

[Oreoleo]

NO, fuck Active Reloading. its not a meta game, its a gimmick that widens a the gap between casual and experts. Also gears of war is one of the slowest aiming games to use M&K/Dual Analog, active reloading is just a buffer to help change up the fights thats would normally be like lifeless and boring while your slowly running around and slowly aiming on the other slow guys.

Also l4d is much more a PC game than a Pad game there really isnt a whole lot of easily accessible keys to use constantly.

Well, there's already a reload button... just push reload again.

And as to your casual v. expert argument: that makes sense in a standard multiplayer game, but with L4D since everyone is on the same team it wouldn't be an issue. I really only see active reloading as making any game that much more engaging. I'm surprised there's so many haters, no offense.

 

[Shinz Kicker]

my problem with it is it works in gears because its a slow game. IT worked in FF8 because it was a slow game. L4d is fast, very fast at that.

What i do think l4d needs that has been in shooters lately is a Level/Ranking system. Where maybe you can choose active reload as a perk, or increase your pushback, or more chances to decapitate or witch alert radius or maybe even a zombie walk. Or you can have a level system based on character, where your louis is level 27 but your zoey is only level 6 and each has there own set of skills/ skill tree to advance upon.

 

[MaritalWheat]

Wtf, its 6:20 PM and my Amazon order is still not at my door though tracking says it left out for delivery this morning--does UPS even deliver this late?! My god I need this naoooowww, of all orders to get screwed up!!!

 

[UltimaPooh]

Wtf, its 6:20 PM and my Amazon order is still not at my door though tracking says it left out for delivery this morning--does UPS even deliver this late?! My god I need this naoooowww, of all orders to get screwed up!!!

I am having the same problem. Of course I haven't been home since 4pm so I don't know if they have come by since I have left. Where do you live?

As for UPS orders the site says they don't deliver after 7pm. Usually they'll deliver between 9am and 7pm.

I'm pretty pissed too, that my L4D isn't here.

 

[MaritalWheat]

I am having the same problem. Of course I haven't been home since 4pm so I don't know if they have come by since I have left. Where do you live?

As for UPS orders the site says they don't deliver after 7pm. Usually they'll deliver between 9am and 7pm.

I'm pretty pissed too, that my L4D isn't here.

:lol Speak of the devil, it arrived as I pressed submit reply. Have hope, I'm in WI btw.

 

[dLMN8R]

Get mics, play with pals. What's amazing for me is that the movie vibe where the living are our own worst enemies develops in L4D matches. We're always arguing (in a good way), blaming one another for hording health packs, for startling witches, for friendly fire, for fucking things up in general. Then we survive a wave and are all back slaps and chest bumps until the backbiting starts again. In most multiplayer games, we bullshit while playing.

In L4D, we're all too busy screaming "Boomer!" or "Smoker!" as we hear them to break "character."

I just think it's hilarious how often the screams of my friends and me me match up to what the characters say. Especially during the

Spoiler

plane crash

right at the beginning of Dead Air Chapter 5 - all 4 of us said "HOLY SHIT" at the exact same time the characters did :lol

 

[dLMN8R]

There's an achievement for it though.

I managed to get the witch-in-one-headshot achievement on Advanced by going fucking crazy with the auto-shotty when I was scared shitless by one when I didn't expect to see it

 

[UltimaPooh]

:lol Speak of the devil, it arrived as I pressed submit reply. Have hope, I'm in WI btw.

Well fuck me. GOD DAMNIT UPS.

If I go home and a note is there saying they'll be back tomorrow they better come when I'm fucking home. Jesus.

 

[CrookedRain]

I've had UPS deliver packages to me as late as 8:35pm. It's pretty ridiculous.

 

[UltimaPooh]

I've had UPS deliver packages to me as late as 8:35pm. It's pretty ridiculous.

Really!?!?1 Was there anything special about them? Maybe there is hope!

 

[Oreoleo]

Really!?!?1 Was there anything special about them? Maybe there is hope!

I've always been under the impression that UPS drivers don't call it a day until all the packages in their truck are delivered.

 

[fallengorn]

I've had UPS deliver packages to me as late as 8:35pm. It's pretty ridiculous.

What magical land do you live in?

 

[MrDaravon]

I've always been under the impression that UPS drivers don't call it a day until all the packages in their truck are delivered.

This is technically correct, although generally they will stop at 8:00PM. I think the latest I've ever had something delivered is 7:30 or so.

 

[Hazaro]

What magical land do you live in?

The one where the UPS guy delivers all his packages before finishing his route?
* My guy said they will go past 8:00PM, he has before.

 

[UltimaPooh]

I hope I have a similar guy. Doubtful though and just my luck.

 

[madmook]

I've also had a UPS delivery at like 8pm. :lol

 

[UltimaPooh]

Well it's confirmed... I just checked the UPS site. They decided to come at around 6:40 to deliver my package and I wasn't there!!!! Surprise. Watch them come tomorrow during my 12:30pm to 3:20 pm class. Just to spite me.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Anyone got the All 4 Dead achievement yet? I guess they mean incapped and not killed since the game will end before you kill them all, but I think I did that today and nothing. Maybe someone else got the last one, hard to see, but in the end...this is damn hard to get.
All survivors need to be alive at the time you spawn as Tank, you have to get them (not so easy as soon they realize they can slow you down through shooting) and the others are more or less not allowed to do anything.

Oh and you have to spawn as a Tank.

I also missed the Lamb 2 Slaughter schievement today, because I punched the guy back into the safe room and incapped him there. Stupid me.

I got it earlier today. I just used the punch on the humans and knocked em all down/incapacitated them.

Pop on Arrival got it earlier, and on his second time being a Tank. He got Tank/retries as Tank a lot more often too. The first time I was a Tank, I was too far away from the humans so I ran out of time.

 

[Won]

Seems I just had no luck last time. And Dygit got all the Tank love earlier.

At least I got the Witch Hunter Achievement. Didn't even know that it exists, but whatever. :lol

 

[Solideliquid]

I asked this earlier but no one seemed to answer. If you play on PC using the wireless X360 gamepad and you plug in the xbox headset will it work during L4D?

Please don't post "why would you play with a controller on a PC".

 

[Red Scarlet]

Seems I just had no luck last time. And Dygit got all the Tank love earlier.

At least I got the Witch Hunter Achievement. Didn't even know that it exists, but whatever. :lol

That one was just a molly and everyone used their big guns I think. Auto shotty owns them pretty well. The Tank version was pretty funny, since the first time all four of us playing got it at the same time where a Tank got stuck behind a mound on a stage at Death Toll. I think I've seen a couple other people get it while playing, so at least once the group I was in did it legitimately.

I'm confused by the Spinal Tap one though. I'm sure I've gunshot zombies in the back of the head plenty of times, but does it mean doing the punch?

 

[xKilltheMx]

That one was just a molly and everyone used their big guns I think. Auto shotty owns them pretty well. The Tank version was pretty funny, since the first time all four of us playing got it at the same time where a Tank got stuck behind a mound on a stage at Death Toll. I think I've seen a couple other people get it while playing, so at least once the group I was in did it legitimately.

I'm confused by the Spinal Tap one though. I'm sure I've gunshot zombies in the back of the head plenty of times, but does it mean doing the punch?

yep.

Edit: In other news, I have turned on Shaun of the Dead to watch and prep me for the next Campaign. I finally beat the first campaign....but got huntered right as everybody got on the heli, so i didnt get the achievement. =[

But [GAF] Lince seemed like he was genuinely sorry about it, so it's ok. Ill have to struggle and pray and try to beat it again.

 

[GhostRidah]

That one was just a molly and everyone used their big guns I think. Auto shotty owns them pretty well. The Tank version was pretty funny, since the first time all four of us playing got it at the same time where a Tank got stuck behind a mound on a stage at Death Toll. I think I've seen a couple other people get it while playing, so at least once the group I was in did it legitimately.

I'm confused by the Spinal Tap one though. I'm sure I've gunshot zombies in the back of the head plenty of times, but does it mean doing the punch?

yea I punched one in the back to get it.

 

[Xenon]

Can PC and 360 people play together? I didn't think so but my buddy said we could.

 

[Won]

I asked this earlier but no one seemed to answer. If you play on PC using the wireless X360 gamepad and you plug in the xbox headset will it work during L4D?

Please don't post "why would you play with a controller on a PC".

My PC recognizes it, at least on the wired controller. Thats all I know.

 

[Zeliard]

I got the Spinal Tap achievement with a shotgun blast to the back on a Hunter that was crouching.

 

[Oreoleo]

Can PC and 360 people play together? I didn't think so but my buddy said we could.

Nope.

 

[omgimaninja]

Spent 1.5 hours on the second stage in Dead Air on expert Too tough. We made it almost to the safe house multiple times, only to be ambushed by tanks in the hall!!