Left 4 Dead: Zombie Apocalypse Co-Op Madness

Posted on Nov 20, 2008 6:45 PM

okay, so who else has played left 4 dead? this game is chaotic, terrifying, and honestly just pure co-op bliss. the ai director thing? next level. first time i got ambushed by a tank, i screamed so loud my neighbor knocked on my door.

what are your tips for surviving this zombie hellscape? also, can we talk about how satisfying it is to light up a witch with a molotov?

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Posted on Nov 20, 2008 7:15 PM

bro, the ai director is EVIL. it knows when you’re low on ammo and decides “hey, let’s spawn a tank and a horde at the same time.” my advice? always stick together. lone wolves get eaten.

also, does anyone else think meleeing a boomer right before it explodes makes it deal less damage? my friend swears it’s a thing, but i feel like he’s gaslighting me.

WHERE IS MY SNATCHER SEQUEL, HIDEO???

Posted on Nov 20, 2008 7:30 PM

pro tip: if you crouch while shooting, your aim is way more accurate. also, can we talk about how bill is the best character? i mean, c’mon, the guy’s a grizzled old badass.

also, my squad thinks throwing a pipe bomb near a tank makes it take extra damage because of the horde explosion. is that real or just some internet bs?

spook responsibly.

Posted on Nov 20, 2008 8:30 PM

Last night, my squad and I—me, gib, snatcherfan, and skelezone—decided to tackle the Dead Air finale on Expert. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was absolute chaos from start to finish. We started the generator, and within seconds, the AI Director decided to flex its sadistic muscles. A tank spawned almost immediately, slamming gib off the roof before we could even coordinate.

While gib was screaming about "hating tanks," I tossed a molotov to slow it down. Skele and Snatcher were trying to hold off the horde with dual pistols because, naturally, ammo was nonexistent by this point. Just when we thought we had a handle on things, a boomer spawned behind us and puked on everyone, triggering another wave. Snatcher was yelling something about "stupid RNG garbage," but we all knew there was no time for salt—only survival.

By the time the plane ladder dropped, it was just me and skele left, both at single-digit health. A smoker dragged skele into the abyss while I meleed for dear life against the horde. Somehow, by some miracle (and maybe a bug), I made it up the ladder and into the plane. The moment the cutscene triggered, I dropped my controller and sat in silence. My hands were shaking, my heart was racing—it was the most intense gaming experience I’ve ever had.

Expert mode isn’t just a difficulty; it’s a declaration of war.

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Posted on Nov 20, 2008 8:45 PM

z-level ratings for no mercy:

• map 1: Z-Level 2.5 - not bad, but those alley hordes are annoying.
• map 2: Z-Level 4 - that rooftop tank can end friendships.
• map 3: Z-Level 3 - mostly fine unless someone triggers the witch.
• map 4: Z-Level 5 - the hospital escape is PURE CHAOS.
• map 5: Z-Level 4.5 - rooftop finales are the stuff of nightmares.

someone else rate death toll, i need a break.

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Posted on Nov 20, 2008 8:50 PM

the exchanges between these guys are the best lmao. check this out i heard today:

Louis: "You know, if we'd had a black president elected before all this went down, maybe it wouldn't have went down like it did."
Zoey: "I was looking forward to Obama ... what a shame we'll never see that now, I guess."
Francis: "I hate politics."
Louis: "Come on, Francis! You don’t think Obama would’ve stopped the zombie apocalypse dead in its tracks? I mean, hope and change and all that."
Zoey: "Hell, he’d probably do better than Bush. What did that guy do in the Middle East anyway? No zombies there, last I checked."
Francis: "I hate Bush. And the Middle East."
Zoey: "Bill, you ever been deployed there? What's it like?"
Bill: "There's sand and more sand."
Francis: "I hate sand. It's coarse, rough, and gets everywhere."

if this game gets a sequel, i need more banter like that.

WHERE IS MY SNATCHER SEQUEL, HIDEO???