Left 4 Dead 2 [Archive] - Front Office Football Central

JonInMiddleGA

11-16-2009, 02:31 PM

Who's planning to get this tomorrow? I may have to wait a bit to get it, due to us being poor.

Alas it's probably a wait 'til Christmas (or close to it) thing here for the same reason.

Killing me already not to have picked up MW2 for my son, this will just make it even worse.

Honolulu_Blue

11-16-2009, 02:40 PM

I already have it. A friend of mine pre-ordered it in the four pack off Steam. I don't recall the exact price for each game, but it ended up being a pretty good deal.

Sadly, I don't see much of an opportunity to play it until after Thanksgiving thanks to various random factors.

Pyser

11-16-2009, 02:42 PM

someone posted in another thread here that the game will be under $40 on black friday at best buy, so im gonna try my luck there

i also remember amazon matching a lot of black friday deals last year, or maybe 2 years ago, so hopefully that happens and i dont have to go out before 7 am or something crazy

DataKing

11-16-2009, 02:57 PM

Picking mine up after work tomorrow. I really have to stop this...Borderlands, Forza Motorsport 3, Modern Warfare 2, and now Left for Dead 2 all within a few weeks of each other...

DeToxRox

11-17-2009, 03:23 PM

Totally awesome. It's a lot harder now too, which I love. The best thing about it are the melee weapons, just awesome to use.

Scoobz0202

11-17-2009, 05:28 PM

I just picked it up for 360 and if anybody is wanting somebody to play with I would love to play. I never owned the first one, only rented it once so im probably not very good but I am an experienced gamer (FPS especially).

Hit me up.

GT: LicensedDwarf

DataKing

11-18-2009, 10:51 AM

Managed about an hour of solo play last night, just to get a feel for it. Definitely more difficult than the original. The new Jockey and Charger special-infected are pretty cool, Spitters are going to get f*cking annoying though.

I also like the way weapons are distributed now. You don't just get weapons made available to you at the beginning of the scene...you find them gradually as you move through the scene. More variability too...so far I've seen about a half-dozen different types in the SMG/Assault Rifle category. some of the melee weapons are "meh" but the chainsaw and katana are cool as hell. Just be prepared for a lot of blood-splatter all over your screen.

Edit: forgot to mention there are magnum pistols too...unfortunately you can't go all John Woo with those. :(

Kodos

12-28-2009, 12:46 PM

DataKing

12-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Santa brought this for Christmas. Only had a test drive where I played through the first two subchapters. Definitely more difficult than the original. Not a fan of the acid pools, but otherwise liked it. Seems like they took what was good in the original and took it the next notch up.

It's definitely a step up on the difficulty scale compared to the first one. And yes, the acid pools suck.

What platform you get it on?

Kodos

12-28-2009, 01:06 PM

360.

JonInMiddleGA

12-28-2009, 01:07 PM

Definitely more difficult than the original.

+1

Biggest thing I noticed was how much more trouble I had hitting anything with the pistol.

DataKing

12-28-2009, 01:18 PM

Give me a shout sometime if you want to play some co-op. DataKing1 is my tag.

Kodos

12-28-2009, 01:22 PM

Give me a shout sometime if you want to play some co-op. DataKing1 is my tag.

Will do. I usually have to do multiplayer games by appointment though. Tonight isn't good (MNF), but sometime later this week could work. I must warn you, my AI teammates yell at me a lot for accidentally shooting them. ;)

Edit: my tag is Kodos For Prez.

DataKing

12-28-2009, 01:23 PM

Will do. I usually have to do multiplayer games by appointment though. Tonight isn't good (MNF), but sometime later this week could work. I must warn you, my AI teammates yell at me a lot for accidentally shooting them. ;)

S'all good. I'm always tops when it comes to friendly fire incidents too, so we'll see which one of us is worse. :D

Kodos

12-28-2009, 01:25 PM

My pyromaniac tendencies often end up burning my teammates as well. :)

I'll have to hunt down my headset. Haven't used it in a long time.

DataKing

12-28-2009, 01:27 PM

My pyromaniac tendencies often end up burning my teammates as well. :)

I'll have to hunt down my headset. Haven't used it in a long time.

No worries there. Unlike the idiot AI, I actually move away when a gasoline can comes flying over my shoulder.

Kodos

12-28-2009, 01:29 PM

Cool. What about a tentative Wednesday night game. Maybe 10ish EST? Any other 360 guys, feel free to sign up too. :)

DataKing

12-28-2009, 01:34 PM

Cool. What about a tentative Wednesday night game. Maybe 10ish EST? Any other 360 guys, feel free to sign up too. :)

Sounds like a plan to me.

JonInMiddleGA

12-28-2009, 01:37 PM

Kodos / Data / et al ... would there be particular objection to my son joining (time & scheduling permitting of course)?

I ask since some folks might be uncomfortable about somebody's kid playing but I figure:
1) he definitely would hold his own exponentially better than I could, I think he'd be in the "decent" or "okay" range on the L4D's, a good bit better at some of the combat FPS's, maybe a little too cheesy for some of the sports games
2) I don't think anyone is going to say anything he hasn't heard from me so nobody has to get paranoid about self-censoring or anything
3) It would relieve me of some responsibility of co-op play with him & actually let him play with people who know WTF they're doing more often than I do
4) he's in a bind with most games where he's a lot better than most of the people he knows his own age, his main adult gaming buddy is in Afghanistan, and that leaves me to try to fill the gaps and that's usually him trying to coach me through not knowing what I'm doing (me trying to play ODST would probably amuse good players quite a bit)

His tag is steelstrong98, in the event there's no objections. If I understand it right (and that's iffy), he would need to friend one or more of you in order to find the eventual game?

Kodos

12-28-2009, 01:41 PM

It's fine with me if he'd like to play. I don't know if he has to friend us, but it makes things easier for coordination purposes I'm sure. Sounds like he is probably better than us, but then I'm going on 40, so most teenagers should be better than me. Sounds like he is probably used to playing with B-level players though. ;)

DataKing

12-28-2009, 01:48 PM

I certainly have no objections to your son joining us. None whatsoever. And like the alien said, he's probably better than us anyways. :D

I'm not sure friending is required or not, but it definitely makes things alot easier when setting things up.

JonInMiddleGA

12-28-2009, 01:50 PM

so most teenagers should be better than me.

Don't rush things, he'll be 12 in April ;)
I've got another 16 months before I officially have a teenager.

It's hard for me to really figure out how good he is or isn't, I definitely can't judge him against me 'cause that's a really low bar on most games. Best I can tell though he holds his own or better in online play against the general population in the COD series, as well as the Halo games, he seems about average on L4D.

I'll have him send you a friend request (with strict instructions not to become a PITA down the road) and I appreciate you (and DK who posted while I was typing) being open to the idea.

Kodos

12-28-2009, 01:53 PM

No problem. It'll be interesting -- I've only really played football online. Should be interesting when I have to actually interact and pass along information that's useful to the other guys, rather than the usual trash talking that you get in football.

Edit: I guess I did play a little Call of Duty online a couple of years back, but that required less teamwork than L4D does.

DataKing

12-28-2009, 01:57 PM

Teamwork and communication are actually two of the things I like most about L4D. Not that I'm one to talk people's ears off during a game, but communication and teamwork are definite plusses in L4D2, especially since it's more difficult than the first one. There are some spots in the game where it's a downright requirement. The game is really set up that way...if you run off on your own or get left behind, odds are you will end up dead.

Butter

12-28-2009, 01:59 PM

I might try to join you guys as well, if I can remember... I am also a somewhat novice, but not a horrible player. But I agree that the average teenager could probably whip me pretty easily.

Kodos

12-28-2009, 02:06 PM

Sounds like we are in for an ass-kicking unless JiMG's kid can carry us. :D

Pyser

12-28-2009, 02:09 PM

i like the sequel. i love having an axe and actually getting excited when a horde comes. now i run towards them :)

Scoobz0202

12-28-2009, 02:10 PM

I would love to join you guys Wednesday night if I am around if there are no objections. I can play Modern Warfare without teamwork, but L4D is one game that if there is no communication I won't play. It's necessary.

GT: LicensedDwarf

DataKing

12-28-2009, 02:26 PM

i like the sequel. i love having an axe and actually getting excited when a horde comes. now i run towards them :)

Give me a Katana and an M16 and I am good to go. Keep shooting until you're empty or they're right on top of you...then start lopping off heads. :D The new melee weapons are a blast.

Kodos

12-28-2009, 02:31 PM

Yeah, the axe is fun. Lots of gore!

Scoobz: The only issue I see is the 4 player limit. But if someone doesn't show up within reasonable time at 10, you could take their place.

Edit: Do some of the other variations of the game allow for more than 4 players? I've only ever played the story mode.

DataKing

12-28-2009, 02:37 PM

Edit: Do some of the other variations of the game allow for more than 4 players? I've only every played the story mode.

You can have up to 8 in the versus modes.

Kodos

12-28-2009, 04:18 PM

I'll have him send you a friend request (with strict instructions not to become a PITA down the road) and I appreciate you (and DK who posted while I was typing) being open to the idea.

I trust there'll be no "friendly fire" against the liberal(s) he's playing with? As long as I don't try to administer taxpayer-subsidized health packs to the "sick and misunderstood" zombies? ;)

DataKing

12-28-2009, 04:33 PM

I trust there'll be no "friendly fire" against the liberal(s) he's playing with? As long as I don't try to administer taxpayer-subsidized health packs to the "sick and misunderstood" zombies? ;)

Do that and I'll shoot you. :D

JonInMiddleGA

12-28-2009, 05:09 PM

Eaglesfan27

12-28-2009, 05:33 PM

I got a gift card as a late Christmas gift. I really need to go buy this so I can get in on shooting Ko.. err the zombies. :)

JonInMiddleGA

12-28-2009, 08:01 PM

Okay, "steelstrong98" has now sent friend requests to Kodos & DataKing.

(yeah, I told him not to bother putting the audio tag on there clarifying who he was and then I read the old gamertags thread & saw most ppl wanted some sort of FOFC mention to help them figure out who was from here so ... my bad, this post is in lieu of that)

Kodos

12-28-2009, 08:55 PM

Cool. I won't be on tonight most likely, but will confirm him next time I'm on.

SportsDino

12-30-2009, 09:11 AM

If I pick this up I'll send out my ID. I love the team aspect of L4D but I'm drowning in games and projects. From what I hear it sounds awesome though, and nothing caps off a late-night work session like killin zombies.

Kodos

12-30-2009, 09:31 AM

Are we still on for tonight, guys?

DataKing

12-30-2009, 09:33 AM

I'll be there.

JonInMiddleGA

12-30-2009, 09:33 AM

My son is planning his entire day around it I think.

Kodos

12-30-2009, 09:35 AM

My son is planning his entire day around it I think.

There's a kid with his head on straight. Nice job! :)

Butter

12-30-2009, 09:40 AM

50/50 here. If I'm not on right at 10, feel free to go ahead without me. My XBox Live handle is agprice98.

SportsDino

12-30-2009, 12:32 PM

I won't make it this time, but I'm gonna grab it sometime this weekend and maybe hit up the next one. I play multiplayer shooters exclusively PC, do they mix the Xbox and PC players together?

Kodos

12-30-2009, 12:33 PM

I don't believe they do.

Kodos

12-30-2009, 03:00 PM

Okay, so if Butter shows up, then we have 4 guys. Scoobz hasn't checked in to say he'll be around. Hopefully we can get a full 4 player team going.

I've only played the first two subchapters of the 1st campaign. If somebody has a preference for one campaign over the others, just let us know.

Scoobz0202

12-30-2009, 03:03 PM

I probably won't be around tonight, actually. One of my best friends is having a baby as we speak so I will probably go hang out there.

I am definitely down for this sometime, though :)

Kodos

12-30-2009, 03:06 PM

Where are your priorities?!

;)

Hope the baby comes out healthy and happy!

DataKing

12-30-2009, 03:20 PM

I know a couple of people we can try if we're in need of a 4th.

As for campaigns, I'm game for just about any of them. There's actually some benefit in playing them in order if you haven't seen them yet, however, since they do follow a (loose) chronological order.

Edit: For some reason, over half of the pickup games I get dropped into are in the Carnival. I'm not sure why people love that one so much, but they do.

JonInMiddleGA

12-30-2009, 05:59 PM

If I understand it right, I think I could be added in split screen mode here as a guest (I haven't gone Gold) if needed for a 4th until another one comes along.

Scoobz0202

12-30-2009, 06:00 PM

Yea, you can. Your son would be JonInMiddleGA and you would be JonInMiddleGA(1) or something like that..

Butter

12-30-2009, 07:30 PM

JonInMiddleGA

12-30-2009, 07:37 PM

I will be on tonight, but I will actually be playing Rock Band 2 with my wife. So I won't be on this.

But if you have another get together online another night, please let me know. I would like my first Left 4 Dead 2 online foray to be a bit.... gentler and forgiving than average, if you get me.

Thanks, and have fun.

Butter, I'm sure my son would be thrilled to pitch in on one if you found yourself with time & inclination sort of unexpectedly (and I could make a 3rd if needed). He's usually on most of the weekends & plays 'til midnight or later on the weekends, usually from around 8p-10p Eastern on normal weeknights. And he has to be forgiving ... after all, he's been stuck with me playing ;)

Kodos

12-30-2009, 08:50 PM

Okay, I'm on and ready when you guys are. :)

JonInMiddleGA

12-30-2009, 11:59 PM

Told ya'll I sucked

Kodos

12-31-2009, 12:32 AM

As did I.

JonInMiddleGA

12-31-2009, 12:42 AM

Well I set a number of next-gen console gaming firsts tonight at least:
-- 1st time I've played anything co-op online
-- longest stretch ever IIRC on what is basically a shooter

And I discovered that my son's headset has a short in the cord somewhere (instead of the problems with it being intermittent like I thought)

DataKing

12-31-2009, 01:21 AM

That was definitely my longest game of L4D, 1 or 2 to date. And it was fun, if a little frustrating at times. We'll have to try it again sometime.

Kodos

01-05-2010, 11:05 AM

It looks like I could play tonight around 10 EST if you guys want to give it another go.

Has anyone tried the easiest level? Is it too easy? Going off of our first attempt, we might want to consider that option. ;)

Kodos killing a zombie horse. :deadhorse:

DataKing

01-05-2010, 12:11 PM

We did switch to Easy difficulty level, IIRC, after our 8th time dying trying to get through the mall.

That being said, I'm always up for more punishment.

Repeat after me: Left-Bumper. Left-Bumper. Left-Bumper. ;)

JonInMiddleGA

01-05-2010, 12:12 PM

Naturally we're unavailable, hopefully enjoying the Orange Bowl. And it's a school night, so my kid is AFK anyway.

Kodos

01-05-2010, 12:25 PM

The Orange Bowl is my other option for tonight. :)

jeff061

01-05-2010, 12:46 PM

I could play, but I'd be a total noob :D. I have it, but haven't even launched it yet. Didn't play the first one either.

Kodos

01-05-2010, 03:30 PM

That would make you a TOTAL noob, yes. But you can't be that much worse than I was the other night.

JonInMiddleGA

01-05-2010, 04:01 PM

That would make you a TOTAL noob, yes. But you can't be that much worse than I was the other night.

Heck, in some ways I wonder whether complete inexperience noobness vs having played the first one is much of a disadvantage beyond just getting used to the visual/the atmosphere/the universe/etc.

I wasn't great at the first one by any means but I was noticeably better at it than I am at 2, the difficulty difference is pretty significant at least for me.