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[Nabs]

More Left 4 Dead DLC Announced

posted by Alden @ 01:15PM on August 04, 2009

Entitled "Crash Course," the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, "Crash Course" bridges the gap between the end of the "No Mercy" campaign and the beginning of "Death Toll" in the original game, expanding the game universe with new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale.

While containing both Survival maps and a Co-operative Campaign, the primary goal of "Crash" is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game's existing Versus campaigns. A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay.

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Shacknews says free for PC. $7 for 360 users.

 

[Falt]

Awesome news. I was hoping the story would be expanded in some way and this bridge between No Mercy and Death Toll seems to be just that.

560 space bucks is an odd price. I wonder how that came about?

 

[Volcynika]

I'm still not getting what it means by the recharge timer. Can't you already tell how long it'll take for teammates to spawn? Or is this something different?

 

[Zzoram]

Awesome news. I was hoping the story would be expanded in some way and this bridge between No Mercy and Death Toll seems to be just that.

560 space bucks is an odd price. I wonder how that came about?

They probably didn't want to charge the usual map pack price of 800mspoints, but Microsoft didn't want them to sell it too cheap for like 400msp or something, so they settled on something in the middle.

 

[Zzoram]

I'm still not getting what it means by the recharge timer. Can't you already tell how long it'll take for teammates to spawn? Or is this something different?

Maybe they mean a 30 second timer or something, where anyone dead respawns every time the timer hits 30 seconds and resets.

 

[Nabs]

I'm still not getting what it means by the recharge timer. Can't you already tell how long it'll take for teammates to spawn? Or is this something different?

smoker & boomer recharge timer

 

[reKon]

great news, I should be playing more L4D as I haven't even played it or TF2 as much as I should have.

 

[vertopci]

Getting a game going with a few other gaffers. We need a couple more players, so come play!

 

[Red Scarlet]

I hope the 'changed item spawn behavior' doesn't mean exact same items in exact same amounts in the exact same spots..we already know where Tanks/Witches/Tier 2 weapons are going to show up for the 2nd team; those plus molotovs/kits would make things even more imbalanced in the 2nd team's favor.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Zelda campaign was pretty funny. The bosses were :lol . Sniper rifles suck.

 

[RocketDarkness]

Zelda campaign was pretty funny. The bosses were :lol . Sniper rifles suck.

Yeah, that was pretty amazing. Very well designed, and it had plenty of graphical/aural cues to indicate you were proceeding properly.

Setting up my private server, everything seems to be going smoothly. Looking forward to playing Powerstation for the first time, with friends in tow.

 

[Red Scarlet]

Do you have 4 for that? i've played with lots of first timers and don't give anthing away, since that's the best part.

 

[A Link to the Past]

I'm iffy on the news. :X On one hand it improves Versus, but on another hand, I wish we were getting a full-fledged campaign stage (really the only mode I play).

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

More Left 4 Dead DLC Announced

posted by Alden @ 01:15PM on August 04, 2009

Entitled "Crash Course," the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, "Crash Course" bridges the gap between the end of the "No Mercy" campaign and the beginning of "Death Toll" in the original game, expanding the game universe with new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale.

While containing both Survival maps and a Co-operative Campaign, the primary goal of "Crash" is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game's existing Versus campaigns. A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay.

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Shacknews says free for PC. $7 for 360 users.

ok i can technically buy l4d2 without eating crow still wish it would be discounted a bit for l4d1 owners but oh well.

 

[RocketDarkness]

Do you have 4 for that? i've played with lots of first timers and don't give anthing away, since that's the best part.

Not sure when we're going to try playing it, but I'll let you know if we're short people.

 

[feel]

I'm iffy on the news. :X On one hand it improves Versus, but on another hand, I wish we were getting a full-fledged campaign stage (really the only mode I play).

What? It's not a new campaign??

Don't tell me it's just another single stage like the lighthouse we got with Survival.

 

[Volcynika]

What? It's not a new campaign??

Don't tell me it's just another single stage like the lighthouse we got with Survival.

It's not just a single stage

Spoiler

It's two!

This is available for campaigns (short of course), but it's more for more streamlined/quick VS games.

 

[vertopci]

It's not just a single stage

Spoiler

It's two!

This is available for campaigns (short of course), but it's more for more streamlined/quick VS games.

You better have won your damn BB pool, Volc >:|

 

[NinajHeartless]

Zelda campaign was pretty funny. The bosses were :lol . Sniper rifles suck.

Zelda campaign?
Comrade could I beg you for a link to this craziness?

 

[Raide]

DLC! Give me more zombies to shoot!

 

[123rl]

I'd love some more Achievements. Just give me a reason to kill 100,000 zombies and I'll play the game non-stop until I get it before L4D2 in November

 

[RocketDarkness]

Zelda campaign?
Comrade could I beg you for a link to this craziness?

http://www.l4dmods.com/index.php?option=com_joomloads&view=package&Itemid=2&packageId=498

It's as awesome as it sounds.

 

[NinajHeartless]

http://www.l4dmods.com/index.php?option=com_joomloads&view=package&Itemid=2&packageId=498

It's as awesome as it sounds.

Thanks man, downloading now

 

[Zzoram]

What? It's not a new campaign??

Don't tell me it's just another single stage like the lighthouse we got with Survival.

The Lighthouse was especially short because it was just a last stand zone and not a full single stage. A real stage makes you fight your way through the level before you get to the last stand zone.

If this new campaign is as long as the demo was (No Mercy parts 1 and 2) then it will be the perfect length for Versus mode play, and rage quitters won't ruin the experience as badly.

I had a blast just replaying those 2 stages in the demo, and I still mostly just play No Mercy (along with most people it seems).

 

[Daigoro]

ive been getting back into L4D in the past few days (360). game is so fun.

still need Lamb 2 Slaughter and Nothing Special. dammit.

also, im bulding a new PC soon, so hopefully there will be some of you guys around to play with me. can't wait to play again.

ill probably be around and back on Steam in less than 2 weeks (hopefully).

 

[Red Scarlet]

Had a nice re-welcoming to vs a minute ago. Here you go, Vert/Pop/Nabs/Boonoo.

http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/qp.avi

<3

 

[Blizzard]

Had a nice re-welcoming to vs a minute ago. Here you go, Vert/Pop/Nabs/Boonoo.

http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/qp.avi

<3

Looks like I bailed just in time. <3

 

[Nabs]

ahahahahahahahahahahaha thank you

 

[vertopci]

Had a nice re-welcoming to vs a minute ago. Here you go, Vert/Pop/Nabs/Boonoo.

http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/qp.avi

<3

Love the guys on the mic :lol

 

[Red Scarlet]

Looks like I bailed just in time. <3

If you're gonna leave because you have to go to bed..why aren't you sleeping? And why'd you come in if you were going to leave 20 mins later? YOU CONFUSE ME

 

[Boonoo]

Haha nice.
It looks a lot more coordinated than it really was. We did plan on it, but not to the death-from-above-look that the video gives.
Yeah, the mic chatter is great. I also like the "four fuckers" that is typed at the very end.

If you're gonna leave because you have to go to bed..why aren't you sleeping? And why'd you come in if you were going to leave 20 mins later?

Caught red-handed.

 

[Volcynika]

If you're gonna leave because you have to go to bed..why aren't you sleeping? And why'd you come in if you were going to leave 20 mins later? YOU CONFUSE ME

Told you he's a nub.

 

[Blizzard]

If you're gonna leave because you have to go to bed..why aren't you sleeping? And why'd you come in if you were going to leave 20 mins later? YOU CONFUSE ME

Because I'm a nub like he said.

Honestly, I came in because I can't resist like 5 friends going online, and vertopci would be so disappointed if I didn't always join up uninvited. And I did apologize for leaving!

As for why I'm still up, it's because I'm retarded and am hurting my performance at work. I got addicted to watching X-Men Evolution. =(

 

[vertopci]

I decided to get a server for server for 3 months. It was only 22 bucks for the L4D server + Ventrilo server for 3 months, so I thought what the hell and went for it :lol

Be on tonight gaffers to test it out! If too many people don't mind, we might do a mics vs no mic (or those with Ventrilo vs those without?) match just to test out the Ventrilo server, but otherwise we can just do pure random or manually balance the teams.

 

[Davidion]

I decided to get a server for server for 3 months. It was only 22 bucks for the L4D server + Ventrilo server for 3 months, so I thought what the hell and went for it :lol

Be on tonight gaffers to test it out! If too many people don't mind, we might do a mics vs no mic (or those with Ventrilo vs those without?) match just to test out the Ventrilo server, but otherwise we can just do pure random or manually balance the teams.

I call this one: "Fail Server"

 

[aznpxdd]

What's the server IP?

 

[RocketDarkness]

I decided to get a server for server for 3 months. It was only 22 bucks for the L4D server + Ventrilo server for 3 months, so I thought what the hell and went for it :lol

Be on tonight gaffers to test it out! If too many people don't mind, we might do a mics vs no mic (or those with Ventrilo vs those without?) match just to test out the Ventrilo server, but otherwise we can just do pure random or manually balance the teams.

Hah, sorry if all my chatter about servers forced your curiosity into overdrive. Did you rent from GameServers.com as well? I think this weekend I'm going to get around to sourcemod, and figure out how to set up some cool features, like crawling.

 

[vertopci]

Hah, sorry if all my chatter about servers forced your curiosity into overdrive. Did you rent from GameServers.com as well? I think this weekend I'm going to get around to sourcemod, and figure out how to set up some cool features, like crawling.

Yea. Sourcemod is easy to install, just go to your Panel, click on mods, then install sourcemod :lol

Still surprised at how cheapish it was

What's the server IP?

Server is set on private use right now so giving you guys teh ip wouldnt help.

Once I get a couple more things set up, I can hand out the IP/pass.

Also add me on steam if you haven't already. ID is vertopci

 

[Volcynika]

Anyone played the campaign Heaven Can Wait?

L4D Mods did a writeup about it, and it sounds pretty tough. Even has a guantlet style crescendo that we'll see in L4D2. I might be able to do a run tonight if anyone's interested. First come, first serve!

 

[andycapps]

Anyone played the campaign Heaven Can Wait?

L4D Mods did a writeup about it, and it sounds pretty tough. Even has a guantlet style crescendo that we'll see in L4D2. I might be able to do a run tonight if anyone's interested. First come, first serve!

I've played it quite a bit... awesome campaign.. the third stage is definitely the highlight for me, and it kind of falls off after that, but it's still enjoyable the whole way through. I'm not going to ruin the 3rd stage for anyone that hasn't played it, but I'd love to play it with some nubs sometime. :lol :lol Never played versus, been playing campaigns lately as I want to check out the new user created ones and don't have the time to devote to a full versus match.

 

[kai3345]

Currently downloading from my friends Steam to see if it will run n my computer.

If it does work and I end up getting it. What are some top-notch custom maps and campaigns I should download?

 

[vertopci]

The fucking GAF versus match we had last night took 2.5 hours to finish :lol

 

[DaFish]

<3 <3

Miss y'all

 

[morningbus]

<3 <3

Miss y'all

Fish! We miss you!

No, really. I was asking about you the other night.

...

So, whatcha wearing, bro?

 

[Volcynika]

The fucking GAF versus match we had last night took 2.5 hours to finish :lol

Good thing I didn't play then!

 

[Sanjay]

http://redscarlet.paragonsigma.com/qp.avi

LOL raining hunters.

 

[DaFish]

Fish! We miss you!

No, really. I was asking about you the other night.

...

So, whatcha wearing, bro?

Black T-Shirt and Kaki Shorts...

Been busy with many things, and video games aint one of them

 

[vertopci]

<3 <3

Miss y'all

FISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

COME BACK FISHYYYYY!

How much longer till you can play with us again? We're gonna train your ass so you can scrim with us!

Spoiler

Shouldn't you be working right now?!?!

 

[fallengorn]

The fucking GAF versus match we had last night took 2.5 hours to finish :lol

30 minute vs match can't come faster enough.

 

[vertopci]

30 minute vs match can't come faster enough.

Those won't be that fun! D: