How would YOU do Left 4 Dead 2?

[joeychuckles]

We're a month away from L4D2 dropping. Let's skip ahead into the future. You've just gotten your copy, you've run all the way home and popped it into your console or PC, and...it's PERFECT! Why? What would make this the best game ever? How would you have designed the game if you were in charge of developing it?

I'm personally hoping for a patch that makes my XBox spit out hundred dollar bills every time I get a headshot. This headhunter's rich!

 

[Vrex360]

Contain a sequence where you are operating a gatling gun while riding a giant Tyrannosaurus called Beethoven and someone is playing Beatles songs in the background and the gatling gun shoots laser beams. Also, the infected must all be doing the Thriller Dance.

That... would.... be.... AWESOME!!!

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

The survivors are famous political figures. What fun I would have.

[sub]However, the thought of Dubya fighting his way through New Orleans is a frightening one...[/sub]

 

[Toastngravy]

...
What you are asking doesn't quite make sense.
The title asks how we would do Left 4 Dead 2, meaning it's a bad game. Then you state we get it, and it's perfect. Meaning that it's,well, perfect. Asking us why? Because Valve did a good job. Then saying what would make it the best game ever. Well assuming it's perfect, it's already the best game ever.

So the only question I can actually answer that makes sense is how would I design if it was in charge.

I'd say, "Hey Valve, Do this for me will ya?"

That way the game wouldn't not be perfect by being made through a third party.

 

[Jonci]

Also, the infected must all be doing the Thriller Dance.

That... would.... be.... AWESOME!!!

Oh, this would make a great special feature.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

I'd make it pretty much just the same as the last one, except add children infected, and explain about the goddamn witch.

 

[ryai458]

there is a special mode called headshot which is basically this :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYQhvW-tjNM

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

The game would hack into the system32 files of the people who boycotted it and delete it.

Oh, that's a fantastic idea.

 

[ohgodalex]

It would have the original survivors, and if you at any point supported the boycott for L4D2, it would automatically ban you from all servers.

 

[ssgt splatter]

In terms of weapon variety, I'd include at least 3 of each class of weapon. As is to say, 3 assult rifles, 3 shotguns, 3 sub-machine guns, 3 hand held explosives, and 3 snipers. Oh and 3 different mounted gun turrets cause the minigun is getting a little old.
I was kinda hopeing that there would be a few more new infected other than just 3; the charger, the spitter, and the jockey. Well I guess the uncommon common are new ones too but since I haven't seen anything that suggests we get to play as them they don't count in my opinion.
Also, I would cut the respawn timer in versus mode for the infected down to 10 seconds or at least make it consistent, not randomly jump from 20 to 27 back down to 18 all the way up to 30.
Also cut the boomers vomit ability timer in half...and give him 25 more points of health.

 

[Echo_419]

For every zombie kill you get a muffin, eh, eh?

 

[blackshark121]

Katanas as a melee weapon.

 

[AlphaOmega]

Id make a mode called "Pills here" its the same as campaign but everything is colored purple and pink and yellow and the mobs look like pill bottles.

 

[iJosh]

I'd beat it. Then probably beat it again on hardest difficulty. Then trade it in for another game.

 

[Jonci]

Katanas as a melee weapon.

I believe it already will have that.

 

[Tanzka]

I'd give it to Valve and tell them to do it. If they can't, no one will.

 

[PixelKing]

Also, the infected must all be doing the Thriller Dance.

That... would.... be.... AWESOME!!!

Oh, this would make a great special feature.

Cool idea guys.

On-topic:The Nerd:Small infected that once found turns into a tank.Nerd-Rage if you will.
The Hanger:A smoker that has a hunter jump and can make the player fall if the survivors shoot the hanger.

Have hunters jump thru windows.Have boomers have extended reach and let smokers drop guys in mid air.

 

[Radu889]

Contain a sequence where you are operating a gatling gun while riding a giant Tyrannosaurus called Beethoven and someone is playing Beatles songs in the background and the gatling gun shoots laser beams. Also, the infected must all be doing the Thriller Dance.

That... would.... be.... AWESOME!!!

Maybe if the the T-rex was dressed up as a cowboy.

 

[Skarvig]

It would be perfect if it where the original L4D. Oh well we already have L4D so it will suck, too bad.

The game would hack into the system32 files of the people who boycotted it and delete it.

Or... in an alternate reality in might hack into the system32 of the people who brought it, which makes more sense since people who are boycotting might not buy the game.

Damn, that made me laugh. Best comment so far.

 

[PixelKing]

Pill minigun