One Left 4 Dead Survivor Won't Survive The Passing

[internetzealot1]

Why couldn't it be Rochelle?

A little more on-topic, this is a bad idea. Each character has its fan base, and there's going to be one hell of an outcry when their favorite character kicks the bucket.

Also, from a gameplay standpoint, its a fucking disaster. People aren't that noble, and gamers especially aren't. I can already hear the angry arguements over whose going to have to do it. And whoever does is going to be left devoid of that sense of triumph that the others get when they escape. Nope, this is just bad business.

 

[ygetoff]

It seems somewhat pointless to put a warning about spoilers in this article when the spoiler was revealed in the title.

On-topic: I'm really surprised that Valve is going to kill off one of the original L4D characters. Though this is a zombie apocalypse, and considering how often they've been thrown into the fire it only makes sense that one of them is finally going to die. They have had ridiculous luck up until now. My guess that it will be Bill in the cannon version. I just don't see him letting the other survivors sacrifice themselves when he can. He will die a noble and heroic death.

It's definitely going to be Bill. The old, mentor-type individual always dies. Always.

 

[samsonguy920]

Actually this is something I can dig, seeing as one of the eggs of Left 4 Dead that really got my appeal was the chance of being the one with the Dying Moment of Awesome. All the other games I've played it was an NPC that got that honor, but finally with Left 4 Dead I can hold that esteem.(In fact it wasn't until about the fifth or sixth campaign I played that I finally survived one and got the achievement.)
I think this comes from enjoying Uncommon Valor [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086508/] so much, where you get two DMoA's.
No bets on who gets it in the comic, since it could be anybody really. Though if it was Louis he might get some respect out of me for it.

(I have to wonder how many here realize that this means nothing more will be put toward the original Left 4 Dead(other than patch fixes). Except of course custom content(viva la custom!). Plus no official 8 player coop from Valve as well, at least until Left 4 Dead 3.)

 

[Chunko]

Bill and Zoey are my two favorite survivors. I hope either francis or Louis die.

 

[scotth266]

And man, I don't get any of y'alls. I like the L4D2 guys better than the L4D1 cast

Coach is the most epic character yet.

Honestly, I'm betting Francis. Louis is too obvious, Bill is too awesome, and Zoey is the token female, so there is no way she's snuffing it.

 

[Dr. Paine]

And it better NOT be Louis.

As a player who ONLY runs as louis, i second this notion.

My youngest brother is with you on this, he has made it VERY clear no one else can play as Louis (fine by me and our other brother- I take Zoey, he takes Bill). The youngest actually named his toy penguin after Louis...

 

[bob-2000]

I hope that it's Louis, he always screams "WIIIIITCH!" right when I'm trying to sneak past her.

 

[johnman]

I bet on Bill being faced with a large set of stairs while being chased by a horde and staying back under the pretext of saving his fellows, while really just not wanting to snap his hip.

 

[Cabamacadaf]

Why couldn't they have killed one of the new characters instead?

 

[Generator]

Why couldn't they do this to the other survivors? None of them have any flare whatsoever!

I agree. All of the L4D2 characters are uninteresting and expendable.

However, since they've already stated that it will be a character from L4D1, I'm hoping it will be Francis, but expecting it to be Bill.

 

[Daedalus1942]

I must be freaking psychic, because as soon as I heard about the new DLC I assumed someone would die. I hope it's Bill.

 

[Richard Hannay]

In the early Romero zombie films (i.e. Night of the Living Dead, the original Dawn of the Dead), the black guy is always smarter than everyone else and survives the longest (the white people in Night of the Living Dead were idiots of the highest order). In that tradition, I'm pretty sure Louis is gonna come out of this okay.

I also think the oft-voiced notion of the "grizzled mentor stepping aside (in a badass way) to make room for a younger generation, will be right on the money. So long, Bill; you were enjoyed.

P.S. Also, he's gonna hate the stairway to heaven.

 

[samsonguy920]

As much as I hate to say it... Bill is going to die...
He is the Brave 'Nam Veteran, who will sacrifice himself to ensure the others make it along safely.... Dang it...
He was my favorite one from L4D1... Except for maybe Zoey...

So Valve.... When are we going to get a Midnight Riders DLC?​

Yaknow, that might just make for an awesome retcon, where later you are able(or just too late) to save that one survivor as the Midnight Riders. Now they know how to swing a guitar!

Yeah, I reckon Bill too. It'd be awesome if he went out Clint Eastwood style, a la Gran Torino.

"You got a light? Me? I've got a light..."
[lights stick of dynamite]

Spoiler: Cookie for you

Okay, not cookie but just as good.

 

[GrinningManiac]

DAMNIT

Why do I never buy the L4D games? I love the demos, and I love the narritive people talk about!

WHY. DO. I. NEVER. BUY. THEM!?

I just never get round to it, and I even asked for L4D2 for Christmas and didn't get it

Bah, I'm too lazy to deserve finding out

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

It'll probably be Bill, unfortunately. Louis is black, Zoey's the girl, and Bill is more noble and old than Francis, is what I gather from the personality. Also, it's said that Elis develops a crush on Zoey in the passing, so yeah, it's not her.

Ah, but could that not be an incentive to kill her off? It would make it oh so much more tragic.

 

[Ace01]

And man, I don't get any of y'alls. I like the L4D2 guys better than the L4D1 cast

Ellis and coach are the best southern characters of all time, (technically nick was visiting so)

On topic- Its going to be bill, I just know it, But, what about those survivor pics found in the game?

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

DAMNIT

Why do I never buy the L4D games? I love the demos, and I love the narritive people talk about!

WHY. DO. I. NEVER. BUY. THEM!?

I just never get round to it, and I even asked for L4D2 for Christmas and didn't get it

Bah, I'm too lazy to deserve finding out

Dowww, don't be like that. I'll report back when I find out, if ye like ;D

 

[Koganesaga]

Probably Francis, despite him being a oddly likable character, he does seem like the one to be killed off.

Honestly, I'd like it to be Bill, who uses his old war experiences to stay behind and hold them back as long as he can, giving him a death worthy of him.

 

[natster43]

I'm betting Louis or Bill, since they already have dialog for Zoey and Francis.

 

[Digikid]

Francis.

I hate people with Tattoos.