Zero Punctuation: Left 4 Dead
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you are not a retard, you just live in Austraila where a lot of things are way over priced.
I agree there needs to be some sort of epic boss battle to tie up all the loose ends in this game.
It was fun, but from what I have seen from the full game there is not much differnet from the demo.
I agree there needs to be some sort of epic boss battle to tie up all the loose ends in this game.
It was fun, but from what I have seen from the full game there is not much differnet from the demo.
Not just Jedi Knight - Half Life 2 is littered with special pickup items that spawn the appropriate kinds of recharge/ammo based on your status as you approach them. I'm assuming that if they're making a big deal of this AI director, it would have to be doing something more. Even if it's just a more centralised entity that has scalars for how well overall the team is managing, how wildly they're shooting, how bored it's feeling, etc.ntnimara said:
The first video on this page has more details on all the things the AI Director does:Klumaster said:
http://www.left4dead411.com/news/2008/09/making-of-l4d-video/
(E3 Presentation by Gabe Newell on the making of Left 4 Dead.)
It's a little more than for your average game, but I agree it's not *that* much more. Most of it could just be put down to clever game mechanics and not necessarily need to be titled "Director" and be given the kind of silly sounding status of AI entity.
IMO Source zombie mods just don't compare to L4D. I have played a few of the HL2 / Source zombie mods available and nothing has come even close to the fun, the teamwork, the atmosphere and the carnage I've experienced in playing Left 4 Dead. Probably sound like just another fanboy but it's really the funnest game I've played in years.Dommyboy said:
The AI director does so much more than give out health and ammo, its is in control of the entire game, it places zombies, special zombies, sets up the timing ot horde attacks, coordinates combo attacks between hunters and boomers. If you've watched the commentary, the game is fully dynamic, theres no set spawn points, the AI director can spawn zombies anywhere, around a corner, inside a closet, on top of a building. It just depends on the situation.
Yeah, that's pretty much what I had it down as doing. I'm sure it's amazingly complex under the hood, like all their AI stuff, but I'm bearing in mind how proud they were in the preview videos of the AI friendlies in HL2, and what they turned out like. "Follow Freeman" indeed.mda said:
Well he nailed this game to a T that's for sure. Its a ridiculously fun simple co-op game and nothing more really.
Honestly though I am kind of sick of zombies and shooters so I cant see myself playing left4dead for that much longer.
Luckily I bought it cheap via pre-purchase on steam. I was amazed to see it for 80 dollars in eb. O_O
Honestly though I am kind of sick of zombies and shooters so I cant see myself playing left4dead for that much longer.
Luckily I bought it cheap via pre-purchase on steam. I was amazed to see it for 80 dollars in eb. O_O
It's a shame Yahtzee didn't show any love to Left 4 Dead's developer, Turtle Rock Studios. I read his bit at the end about people that use numbers for words and laughed heartily. Good vid.
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man i am scared to post cause those guys were banned but what did they get banned for any way?
also this review was funny and i liked the end even though i would be the freind to spaz out under pressure i am sure lol
also this review was funny and i liked the end even though i would be the freind to spaz out under pressure i am sure lol
Uh, no we don't run it through a converter. You've just proven he could pay as much as us GOD ORDAINED AND ANOINTED AMERICAN CITIZENS. Game over man. The problem is with the Dollarang, or whatever the fuck they call it.Major Tom said:
This would be like if I converted my paycheck into AUD and then complained that I just paid 100 bucks for a video game. It is absolute fucking garbage and completely indefensible.
Was one of the better vids he has done as of late. Just played L4D for the first time today. Man that shit was intense.
i find funny how he used a Obama pic smiling for Louis.
It amazes me a bit that he didnt mentioned the tank (like some sort of hulk with enanism for example)
and i think he mentiones that the AI director in fact launchs zombies to attack you.
EDIT: Did anyone noticed that in the list at 3:37 he has reloading in his list?
It amazes me a bit that he didnt mentioned the tank (like some sort of hulk with enanism for example)
and i think he mentiones that the AI director in fact launchs zombies to attack you.
EDIT: Did anyone noticed that in the list at 3:37 he has reloading in his list?