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MrDelish
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Mandalorian Rooster wrote: »Be sure to join Armadeaddon chat before you play L4D. It's a great way to find games. Ask for group invites in the chat; they will get lost in the thread!Suds is pretty awesome.
Left 4 Dead is a multiplayer cooperative survival horror shooter in development by Valve, based on the Source engine. There are two sides, the Survivors and Infected. Four players control the four Survivors, working their way through campaigns in rural and urban areas, fighting off dozens of the AI-controlled "infected" (fast, 28 Days Later style zombies). On top of the regular zombies, there are four player-controlled "boss zombies" all with unique powers for causing chaos. This mix of the dozens of AI-controlled infected zombies and the boss zombies makes for an entirely fresh co-op experience. - Left4Dead411
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Information Compendium by Sol Invictus
Valve Merch
(These are 18" by 24" wall posters)
System Requirements for PC:Minimum:
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Graphics: 128 MB, Shader model 2.0, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better
Hard Drive: At least 7.5 GB of free space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Recommended:
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Graphics: Shader model 3.0, NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or betterPlayer Listing
PA Steam Groups
Check out Armadeaddon on Steam! Or for a more European flavor, try the new Zedheads!
Xbox Live Gamertag Group -A PA L4D Group
Send a friend invite to "A PA L4D Group" to be entered into this group. We'll use this gamertag as a central hub for the 360, just like the steam group. I doubt we'll exceed 100, but if we do we'll figure that out when we get there.
Gamertag and Steam ID Collections
Kris_xK is handling invites for the 360 "A PA L4D Group" friend list. PM him about the 360 version ONLY please if there is any trouble with your friend invitation to PA L4D.
Armadeaddon is the PA L4D Steam group. Just join the group chat to ask and someone in the group can invite you.
Meet The Boss Infected
The Tank :
This guy is a powerhouse. When he appears his own music plays and it is very distinctive. Don't be fooled by his size, anything you can climb onto he can climb on to too. He likes to rip chunks of the ground out from under him and throw them in your general direction. Concentrate your fire and whatever you do.. don't stop moving if you are the same level as him. Molotovs are an effective strategy as the Tank will burn until he dies.
The Boomer :
This fat fuck likes nothing more than to waddle up to you and vomit all over you. Now you may think that is disgusting by itself, but this bile that now covers you attracts the horde of infected. So if you are vomited on try and get to a semi defendable position. This can be easier said than done as the bile impairs your vision. He also like to explode when shot, showering people nearby with the same bile. If you find yourself in close proximity to one then first bash him away, retreat and then shoot.
The Hunter :
I hate these guys. They emit a scream when near so you can tell when they are close. These chaps like to jump incredible distances onto survivors, pinning them and then proceeding to rape their face ( not literally ). When pinned a survivor can only be saved by another survivor removing the Hunter. He can also climb and jump onto walls so if you hear one be aware he may not be on ground level. Shooting or meleeing the Hunter during his "animation" will free the survivor. You can't hurt the victim with gunfire but don't go all rambo because you may end up hitting them after the Hunter is gone.
The Smoker :
If you offered this guy an ice cream from 50 feet away then he would have no problem taking the first lick right then and there. For you see, this guy has a massive tongue. One that he uses to ensnare survivors and drag them in. The only way to free the survivor is kill the smoker or shoot his tongue. This one also likes to spawn on rooftops and drag you upwards, so be aware. On death he emits a cloud of noxious smoke that impairs vision as you pass through it, giving him his name. Shooting or meleeing the victim will free him from the tongue without hurting them. If you are close enough save your ammo, if you aren't then shoot.
The Witch :
Oh boy. The first time you encounter one of these it can be truly chilling. Even subsequent encounters can do so. First you hear crying. Then her oh so creepy music plays. Then you see her. Oh, she doesn't look that bad, just sitting there, crying her eyes out. Don't be fooled, for this lady absolutely hates noise, lights and touching. The best idea is to avoid her completely, flashlights off and trying to be as quiet as possible. When disturbed she homes in on the one who disturbed her and rips them a new one. Coordinated players can take her down before she harms anyone, but at times this can be risky.
Console CommandsAkimboEG provided this link from Left 4 Dead 411 for all the known console commands. Thanks dude.
http://www.left4dead411.com/l4d_cvar_list.pdf
Servers
Password for all is Wang. If you want your server added to this list, please PM me as it'll probably get lost in the thread.
Alabastar Slim currently also has a dedicated server running for the demo.
The IP is: alabaster.bounceme.net
You can connect with the console or if you find it in the server browser. There isn't a password but there is a unique search_index key so that it won't be populated by people who aren't specifically looking for it.
Basic Survival Suggestions
- Friendly fire is ON at all times. Please try to remember this when moving around other survivors. Accidents are bound to happen but most can be avoided by hugging walls and crouching if you decide to take the lead.
- Melee is your friend. This can give you some much needed breathing room and also seperates nearby infected from you so fellow survivors can shoot them easier. You can also melee in the middle of reloading, so when in doubt, melee.
- You can heal other survivors with med kits. Simply stand next to them with the medkit equipped and use your secondary function key, whatever that may be. This also applies to pain pills, which you hand to them. Be aware that doing so will switch whatever that survivor is holding for the pills. So try to hand them over when the survivor isn't in a combat situation. For some reason infected don't die if you point a pot of pills at them.
- More info on each boss zombie is above if you haven't read it already.
- Hunters should use their right click attack unless they want to distract or pin, as it does more damage, hits multiple targets, and you stay completely silent when standing.
- Melee will free a smoker-constricted team member.
- Team members cannot take friendly fire damage when pinned or constricted.
The AchievementsHang in there!
PM me pics of you hanging in stupid places. God damnit I said do it.Problems with soundlooping, and you have an Nvidia graphics card?
Don't update your drivers past 178.
Open the console, type mat_queue_mode. If its 1 or 2 switch it to -1 by typing mat_queue_mode -1
You can also try: Go to processes in the task manager, right click Left4dead.exe, select "Affinity", uncheck CPU 0
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Too bad I won't be playing this probably until the next update.
oh there it is: double click
So we're going to be practicing tonight, but I'm not sure when we'll be ready to play, probably around 9:00pm or 9:30pm ET or so. It'd be the server in my sig as usual, highlander, one of each class, no crits, yadda yadda yadda.
DEMON SOLDIER WANTS YOUR SOUL
But not right now, because goddamnit, I've got a short window that I can get my demo playing in!
holy crap so much win
So many good ones. Medic cradling his dead heavy buddy might be my favorite.
I used to do nothin but draw Calvin and Hobbes in gradeschool.
Plus the #1 fan one is hilarious.
oops
that first one was bigger than I thought
I mean, holy shit look at all that stuff in that there spoiler.
I noticed that some duplicated somehow. I'll fixit when I get home :P
Case in point:
Can you get me that scout's number?
Tofu wrote: Here be Littleboots, destroyer of threads and master of drunkposting.
Man, this is so much worse than the pot calling the kettle black.
You just called it a spear-chucker.
Also, I want to play TF2 today. Won't you all please play with me?
And from the last thread... I'm all for the idea of a massive night-long blowout of TF2 on the 17th. We should fill the servers, wear party hats, and put a dispenser here.