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[Volcynika]

Damn, Survival Mode sounds sweet.

 

[Coverly]

yeah your on my list mattso weve gamed together.

Count me in please. I know i'm always listed as playing SO4 these last 2 weeks but all it takes is one invite and i'm back in.

 

[Chinner]

Yep.

Wait, the only versus campaign you've played on 360 is Death Toll? What?

Yeah, everytime I go to versus and click quick game (or w/e its called) I'm always given the NO MERCYl campaign. I'm sure if I actually did custom settings and checked for the other one I'd get it, but so far every single game I have played in versus has been in the NO MERCY campaign.

Edit: I MEAN NO MERCY

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Yeah, everytime I go to versus and click quick game (or w/e its called) I'm always given the Death Toll campaign. I'm sure if I actually did custom settings and checked for the other one I'd get it, but so far every single game I have played in versus has been in the Death Toll campaign.

Sounds like you're either not playing versus, or not playing Death Toll.

 

[Chinner]

Sounds like you're being a jerk.

 

[Beaulieu]

Sounds like you're being a jerk.

:lol :lol :lol
seriously if you always get death toll in versus, you are really lucky man.

 

[raYne]

Sounds like you're being a jerk.

He means Death Toll isn't even available as a versus map on 360 (what I was hinting towards).

Available:
-No Mercy
-Blood Harvest

Not available:
-Death Toll
-Dead Air

 

[El Six]

Just got through watching the vids and man looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Chinner]

Woopz. I mean No Mercy, ya know, the one in the hospital.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Sounds like you're being a jerk.

*rolls eyes*

 

[raYne]

Woopz. I mean No Mercy, ya know, the one in the hospital.

Well there's a good reason for that..

That being that the other one sucks.

 

[Blizzard]

Damn, Survival Mode sounds sweet.

I sure hope the videos prove me wrong, because survival mode sounds terrible. I hope they did more than take most of the game (hide in corner, melee/autoshotgun zombies) and make it an endless exercise in unwinnableness, ala Tetris...

 

[Pop On Arrival]

Survival mode sounds awesome. they're getting rid of unlimited ammo stockpiles, so I guess that will force people to move from point to point to survive. Knowing how horrible Valve testers are though, we'll probably see an exploit for survival 2 days after the DLC hits.

 

[Sibylus]

I sure hope the videos prove me wrong, because survival mode sounds terrible. I hope they did more than take most of the game (hide in corner, melee/autoshotgun zombies) and make it an endless exercise in unwinnableness, ala Tetris...

This is what I was hoping for in Survival Mode. Last stands are fun/hilarious, and this mode will be ripe for all sorts of heroics and epic tales.

Besides, with early tanks and a lot of special infected coming in, hiding in a corner for the entirety doesn't sound much like a strategy for success.

Survival mode sounds awesome; they're getting rid of unlimited ammo stockpiles, so I guess that will force people to move from point to point to survive. Knowing how horrible Valve testers are though, we'll probably see an exploit for survival 2 days after the DLC hits.

That'll help. Without resupply piles, people will be just gobbling up their magazines if they aren't careful.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Survival sounds much better than it did when they originally announced it. At first, I was only concerned about the two new versus campaigns, but Survival might quickly become my favorite mode once the update hits.

Still need Valve to include a fix to the closet defense exploit though, and I'll be set.

 

[ThaiGrocer]

I sure hope the videos prove me wrong, because survival mode sounds terrible. I hope they did more than take most of the game (hide in corner, melee/autoshotgun zombies) and make it an endless exercise in unwinnableness, ala Tetris...

I'm sure Valve is aware of this tactic. Two tanks at the same time will probably take care of that problem.

I didn't notice that this mode is kind of like a 3D Zombie Tetris 'til now. It also has an overseeing director that wants to crush you like a peanut thus boiling down the game to time. HAHAHAHA

 

[SundaySounds]

So, how's that DLC coming, Game's getting a bit stale if you ask me.
Let's get a move on here valve.

 

[madmook]

Can't wait for survival mode!

 

[raYne]

So, how's that DLC coming, Game's getting a bit stale if you ask me.
Let's get a move on here valve.

Getting? It's been stale for months now.. and I didn't even play it that regularly.

Dunno how people could possibly still be playing the same limited content since launch and not be bored out of their minds.

 

[aznpxdd]

Getting? It's been stale for months now.. and I didn't even play it that regularly.

Dunno how people could possibly still be playing the same limited content since launch and not be bored out of their minds.

Play versus mode with a group of friends, it never gets old.

 

[Blizzard]

Play versus mode with a group of friends, it never gets old.

Except the levels or exploits -do- get a little old, and the endless laggy/crashy servers get old to me.

*grump grump get off my lawn etc.*

Side note, I haven't seen many Steam friends playing L4D anymore. I think most people never play games anymore, or else they're playing TF2 or Lost Planet! :lol

 

[Mantorok]

Play versus mode with a group of friends, it never gets old.

I'm still playing campaign for over 2 months now (most days) and it isn't getting old yet, it's getting better though, the randomness of this game is great and when you've got a couple of good players with a sense of humour this game simply rocks.

 

[Cimarron]

IAWTP *High 5's*

Co-op campaign never gets old for me. Each run has its own stories.

 

[vertopci]

Except the levels or exploits -do- get a little old, and the endless laggy/crashy servers get old to me.

*grump grump get off my lawn etc.*

Side note, I haven't seen many Steam friends playing L4D anymore. I think most people never play games anymore, or else they're playing TF2 or Lost Planet! :lol

I'd be playing except I have a shitload of schoolwork

 

[Daigoro]

yo daigoro, i think i have you on my friends list. i'll help you out tomorrow if you're down for a few rounds. sorry i never got back to you sooner

cool man, no problem.

are you spod7? i forget what your XBL name is...

Count me in please. I know i'm always listed as playing SO4 these last 2 weeks but all it takes is one invite and i'm back in.

ok, sounds good. ive been playing a good bit lately so im pretty ready to start working on this.

you guys going to be around tonight or some time this weekend? (Mattso, somnific, and Coverly). maybe we can schedule some time and start work on this bitch of an achievement.


ive got 4 more to go on 360: NS, Stomach Upset, Genosidist, and Lamb 2 Slaughter.

 

[PotatoeMasher]

Agreed with Blizzard--L4D is pretty dead amongst the GAF regulars.

I think Valve really has hurt the game by not having some content in the pipeline to keep people coming back. The game really hasn't changed much since the day it came out--in some cases it's harder now to find a decent server when you can get a group of 8 together to play.

 

[123rl]

Survival mode is a poor update. A game like this deserves new content and entirely new levels/campaigns. I'd pay absolutely anything to get some new levels for this game because it's literally my favourite game of this generation

 

[Sibylus]

Survival mode is a poor update. A game like this deserves new content and entirely new levels/campaigns. I'd pay absolutely anything to get some new levels for this game because it's literally my favourite game of this generation

I know you mean Valve levels/campaigns, but the SDK update is coming with the Survival Pack, and there are a few big community efforts underway right now.

 

[RocketDarkness]

As stated by someone else, I'm not playing as often due to school, not due to growing bored with the game.

 

[Coin Return]

Survival mode is a poor update. A game like this deserves new content and entirely new levels/campaigns. I'd pay absolutely anything to get some new levels for this game because it's literally my favourite game of this generation

The Lighthouse level for Survival looks pretty cool. But yeah, entire campaigns would be great.

 

[Zeke]

I want new maps more than anything else I was wishing we would get some new ones

 

[Ryuuga]

Survival mode actually looks quite good. Can't wait.

 

[Sibylus]

Gaf Versus game! Gaf Versus game! Who's with meh?!

 

[Tremis]

I want new maps more than anything else I was wishing we would get some new ones

there are some custom maps available if you look. i found some here. the only problem is that to play them, everyone has to have them installed. i just played part of a good custom campaign yesterday by myself called dead aboard :lol and it was great. it would be nice if there was an updated list of custom maps posted somewhere where GAF players could stay up to date and play on.

 

[Volcynika]

Getting? It's been stale for months now.. and I didn't even play it that regularly.

Dunno how people could possibly still be playing the same limited content since launch and not be bored out of their minds.

Because people can have fun even with the same levels?

:O

And I'm not on much lately since I have to get up at 6am for work every weekday, and no one plays till late night.

 

[Teknoman]

Because people can have fun even with the same levels?

:O

And I'm not on much lately since I have to get up at 6am for work every weekday, and no one plays till late night.

Yeah L4D games usually start up when Scarlet and 2 or 3 regulars show up and start tossing out invites.

 

[Red Scarlet]

I haven't played this game in 1 full week, I'm probably super ass at it now.

 

[Teknoman]

there are some custom maps available if you look. i found some here. the only problem is that to play them, everyone has to have them installed. i just played part of a good custom campaign yesterday by myself called dead aboard :lol and it was great. it would be nice if there was an updated list of custom maps posted somewhere where GAF players could stay up to date and play on.

Seriously. Need a list of the best custom maps to go along with the new DLC. Plan to try to get some GAF games together sometime this weekend or tomorrow night, unless im busy with UTIII Black.

 

[Volcynika]

Seriously. Need a list of the best custom maps to go along with the new DLC. Plan to try to get some GAF games together sometime this weekend or tomorrow night, unless im busy with UTIII Black.

That is, if you can ever finish the patch

 

[shintoki]

Yeah L4D games usually start up when Scarlet and 2 or 3 regulars show up and start tossing out invites.

I never got one of those invites when I was on! I say its my avatar that scares people off :lol

Actually, I think I only played with one or two gaffers todate. One in Halo from another site and one for Kingdom under fire from what I remember.

 

[Nabs]

had the flu so i've been out of it for a while. i'm back if anyone needs an extra

 

[Teknoman]

That is, if you can ever finish the patch

 

[syllogism]

"A patch with a few minor matchmaking fixes will deploy shortly before the Survival Pack becomes available to download, some time this month or next. At an unspecified point thereafter, Valve will launch “matchmaking 2.0.” This will have more impact on Steam than 360, since Valve maintains the PC servers in-house and has mountains of data on rage quits to cull through. "
http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/left-4...009030594445612035/g-20061120155139282079/p-3

 

[firex]

I'm not disappointed at the lack of new campaigns. the way this game works, the SDK will allow for a lot of easy to make, but still very fun custom campaigns. No having to place items or zombie spawns, although I'm not sure about respawn points for campaign mode. So it'll just be making good maps with fun crescendos and finales.

 

[xDEILGYREx]

Xbox 360 players will be disappointed to hear that there will be no Achievements in the Survival Pack.
Microsoft’s official policy is that new Achievements can only be included with paid DLC.
As Chet sardonically described it, “Otherwise, the economy of Achievements would become broken.”
While Survival Pack Achievements would definitely be cool, Valve took the highly defensible position that it’s more important for the content to be free.
Yes, we thanked them for you.

M$, for sure.

Thank you, Valve. My heros!

 

[f3niks]

This may have been mentioned on previous pages, but what do you guys think about the patch with regards to the Witch/Tank showing up in the same place? I dig on the fact that both teams have the same chances of seeing either or on a map so that no one gets cheated, having them show up in the same place kinda ruins a lot of the spontaneity that the game had going for it.

 

[Pop On Arrival]

the way they handled the Tank/Witch thing is terribly unfair for the first group of survivors. The element of surprise if still against them, while the second group gets free passes on the Tank, Witch and tier2 weapon spawns.

 

[ThaiGrocer]

Microsoft’s official policy is that new Achievements can only be included with paid DLC.
As Chet sardonically described it, “Otherwise, the economy of Achievements would become broken.”

:lol
Microsoft likes to eat your wallet.

 

[marvelharvey]

the way they handled the Tank/Witch thing is terribly unfair for the first group of survivors. The element of surprise if still against them, while the second group gets free passes on the Tank, Witch and tier2 weapon spawns.

Indeed, no matter how unfair the previous system was, it was infinitely more fun.

 

[ahoyhoy]

the way they handled the Tank/Witch thing is terribly unfair for the first group of survivors. The element of surprise if still against them, while the second group gets free passes on the Tank, Witch and tier2 weapon spawns.

That's why each round the teams should switch who goes first. Just another thing they can make it more fair.