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Left 4 Dead Thread: ZOMBIES COMING UP THE HELL RIGHT NOW! SHOOT IT IN THE HEAD!

Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital ConquistadorLondonRegistered User regular
edited December 2008 in Games and Technology
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!

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Suds is pretty awesome.
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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


Stuff

Information Compendium by Sol Invictus

Valve Merch
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(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 better

Player Listing

PA Steam Group Armadeaddon

Check out the group on Steam!

Xbox Live Gamertag Group - PA L4D

Send a friend invite to PA L4D 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

UberEv is handling invites for the 360 PA L4D 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
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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 Commands

AkimboEG 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


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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 Achievements
For those who care about achievements, here they are for your viewing pleasure.


Awww.
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Kupi draws!
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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I will edit the op to remove the asiina suck.

    This might take a while though.

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  • GalagaGalaxianGalagaGalaxian Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Title is terrible.

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    awful

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  • bigwahbigwah Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    My thread title wins. <3 Flippy

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    LoL Tribunal:
    "Was cursing, in broken english at his team, and at our team. made fun of dead family members and mentioned he had sex with a dog."
    "Hope he dies tbh but a ban would do."
  • fsmith1fsmith1 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Holy crap, I had the last post in the other thread. It was about an alias to laugh and shoot at the same time..

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  • DeMoNDeMoN twitch.tv/toxic_cizzle Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    So this here game is pretty good.

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  • BEAST!BEAST! Adventurer Adventure!!!!!Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    hey guys i can't read the first sentence in the thread, plz send me invite to steam group k thx

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  • expendableexpendable Silly Goose Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to Jobastion and the others I was playing Versus with last night when I suddenly quit with no explanation.

    It was a disconnect, there was an emergency I had to go check out. Somebody in another room was screaming about a lot of blood being outside somebody's body. It was just a light cut on the scalp, no stitches or anything needed, but even those superficial head wounds bleed a lot.

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    Djiem wrote: »
    Lokiamis wrote: »
    So the servers suddenly decide to cramp up during the last six percent.
    Man, the Director will really go out of his way to be a dick to L4D players.
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  • Shorn Scrotum ManShorn Scrotum Man Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I can has server bug fixes?

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  • frank as fuckfrank as fuck __BANNED USERS regular
    edited November 2008
    I will finally have a chance to play this more this week. I am very, very excited.

    frank as fuck on
  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nuke them from orbit.

    It's the only way to be sure.

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  • frank as fuckfrank as fuck __BANNED USERS regular
    edited November 2008
    I still haven't decided if I'm going to buy a server for this or not. Would people like another dedicated vs server for PAers?

    frank as fuck on
  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I've had it with these goddamn vampires.

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I still haven't decided if I'm going to buy a server for this or not. Would people like another dedicated vs server for PAers?

    Since I'm able to host a versus game without problems, no :P

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  • BEAST!BEAST! Adventurer Adventure!!!!!Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    we arent filling them all as it is....you may want to wait until VS mode is fixed

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  • bigwahbigwah Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Delish host a very playable game. Easily could be mistaken for a dedicated and ran better than some dedicated servers I have played on.

    bigwah on
    LoL Tribunal:
    "Was cursing, in broken english at his team, and at our team. made fun of dead family members and mentioned he had sex with a dog."
    "Hope he dies tbh but a ban would do."
  • BlindPsychicBlindPsychic Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    3 thread later, Edward G Robinson pic is going strong.

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  • LordNibblerLordNibbler Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Setting the dock on fire when your about to get on the boat is a bad idea. I'll have to rethink that strategy.

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  • WinklebottomWinklebottom Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    No, I support the setting the dock and the team on fire strategy, it was really really funny.

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  • jonxpjonxp [E] PC Security Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wait, we have to depend on Flippy for OP updates now?


    Dooooooomed!

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    jonxp wrote: »
    Wait, we have to depend on Flippy for OP updates now?


    Dooooooomed!

    We'll just have to burn through this thread quickly.
    We'll kill it with fire.

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  • MaticoreMaticore A Will To Power Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    So we were playing on dead air the other day, and where you lower the dumpster there was a witch across the gap in the buildings. So we threw a molotov at her to start it off - and she ran right at us off the side and landed in the street below. She burned to death down there.

    It was glorious.

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I found this on the internets and thought I'd share:
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  • AmpixAmpix Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Oh god terrible title!

    I wanted ASK FOR INVITES IN THE CHAT

    Would be much more efficient

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  • DixonDixon Screwed...possibly doomed CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I still have to do the campaign on this game, I'm to in love with vs. to do anything else
    I want to do them all expert but I can't even get passed the first campign. The last level of No Mercy is sooo hard. I was thinking I might stay in the elevator room with one teamate while the other two go to the radio.

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  • ParisInFlamesParisInFlames Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    By Friday I should have all my new PC parts in. L4D, Crysis and GTAIV which are going to look great coming through my monitor.

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  • enc0reenc0re Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Alright, let's burn this thread up.

    List of things L4D has taught us:

    1. The simple pleasure of vomiting pheromone-laden bile on a downed survivor.

    Continue...

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    still waiting for invite for a decent versus game

    don't you notice my naaaame

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  • AumniAumni Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Laughing at the tank as you jump on the chopper is a bad idea. He can throw rocks well.

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  • frank as fuckfrank as fuck __BANNED USERS regular
    edited November 2008
    Peewi wrote: »
    I found this on the internets and thought I'd share:
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    <3

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Anybody for playing on the 360?

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    jonxp wrote: »
    Wait, we have to depend on Flippy for OP updates now?


    Dooooooomed!

    What D:

    Weren't you there for my Mario Galaxy and Smash Bros threads?

    Sadness :(

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Aaaand I just noticed my new splash has the old silhouettes. Darn.

    *ferrets around in google

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  • WoodroezWoodroez Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Looking for advice: how should I go about getting the "Single headshot on a witch" achievement?

    I'm assuming a molotov or gas can and a Hunting Rifle should be involved.

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Aaaand I just noticed my new splash has the old silhouettes. Darn.

    *ferrets around in google

    I didn't know you could make an op worse

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Woodroez wrote: »
    Looking for advice: how should I go about getting the "Single headshot on a witch" achievement?

    I'm assuming a molotov or gas can and a Hunting Rifle should be involved.
    Assault Shotgun and closeness.

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  • agoajagoaj Top Tier One FearRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Does anyone have comparison shots of the original survivors(AKA the stunt doubles)?

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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Woodroez wrote: »
    Looking for advice: how should I go about getting the "Single headshot on a witch" achievement?

    I'm assuming a molotov or gas can and a Hunting Rifle should be involved.
    Get right behind her in normal/easy/versus mode and shoot her in the head twice, once to startle and the second to finish her off. With a hunting rifle or auto-shotgun.

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  • SorensonSorenson Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    agoaj wrote: »
    Does anyone have comparison shots of the original survivors(AKA the stunt doubles)?
    Wikipedia's got it on the article.

    Stupid Infernal Contract paper. I want to have fun, not type up a 15-page report on how fucking over the devil isn't the best of ideas. :(

    EDIT: Doing it close like that definetily ain't a good idea with the rifle given the fire delay it's got. Trying to find her with a long stretch of space and them 'toving her to have her run in for a headshot seems the best idea.

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  • TheSuperWootTheSuperWoot Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I'm glad they changed the survivor models. The new ones look so much better than the originals.

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