Left 4 Dead 2 Catch All

imbiginjapan wrote:
tboon wrote:

Who doesn't already have it though? I mean, really, who doesn't?

I have 18 friends out of 155 who don't appear to have this game. I need to hunt them down and throw molotovs at them.

I recommend zombie puke. Much more effective on gameless friends. Trust me on this.

tboon wrote:

Who doesn't already have it though? I mean, really, who doesn't?

I dunno, but it is the most sales games on steam as we speak ( the list in the web site)

Nekroman wrote:
turbocopland wrote:

Yes, I am well past the point in my life where I will feel bad about being picked last for kicksoccer.

The real question here is... What the hell is kicksoccer?

Sorry, missed the follow up.
Kicksoccer is a game I played in elementary school. It is played on a four-base diamond, much like baseball, except our infield was all on concrete. There is a pitcher who rolls a basketball sized rubber playground ball to the kicker (batter) who kicks it and tries to get on base. Runners can be forced out, as in baseball, or tagged with the ball either by touching them with the ball as you hold it or throwing it a them and striking them (like dodgeball). I still see it played at the elementary school in my neighborhood.

turbocopland wrote:
Nekroman wrote:
turbocopland wrote:

Yes, I am well past the point in my life where I will feel bad about being picked last for kicksoccer.

The real question here is... What the hell is kicksoccer?

Sorry, missed the follow up.
Kicksoccer is a game I played in elementary school. It is played on a four-base diamond, much like baseball, except our infield was all on concrete. There is a pitcher who rolls a basketball sized rubber playground ball to the kicker (batter) who kicks it and tries to get on base. Runners can be forced out, as in baseball, or tagged with the ball either by touching them with the ball as you hold it or throwing it a them and striking them (like dodgeball). I still see it played at the elementary school in my neighborhood.

That my friend is kickball

Yes, kickball.

And oddly enough there are adult recreational leagues. My friend, a CPA, is in one. He says mostly people stand around and drink beer, while there's occasionally a kicked ball.

tboon wrote:

Who doesn't already have it though? I mean, really, who doesn't?

I don't! I'm not sure why, lol. But enjoying the free weekend so far. I'll be around if there's a game tonight.

Gumbie wrote:
turbocopland wrote:
Nekroman wrote:
turbocopland wrote:

Yes, I am well past the point in my life where I will feel bad about being picked last for kicksoccer.

The real question here is... What the hell is kicksoccer?

Sorry, missed the follow up.
Kicksoccer is a game I played in elementary school. It is played on a four-base diamond, much like baseball, except our infield was all on concrete. There is a pitcher who rolls a basketball sized rubber playground ball to the kicker (batter) who kicks it and tries to get on base. Runners can be forced out, as in baseball, or tagged with the ball either by touching them with the ball as you hold it or throwing it a them and striking them (like dodgeball). I still see it played at the elementary school in my neighborhood.

That my friend is kickball

Okay, if you say so. I guess remember hearing it called that as well. But I grew up in the midwest, so we have some different terms for stuff than y'all do.

Here in Michigan we called it kickball. Maybe it's just Illinois that's weird ;).

Kicksoccer sounds like a really redundant way to say soccer.

cheeba wrote:

Here in Michigan we called it kickball. Maybe it's just Illinois that's weird ;).

Could be. Except that I grew up in Iowa. Not exactly sure what they are calling it here now. I'll ask when I get home.

Hyetal wrote:

Kicksoccer sounds like a really redundant way to say soccer.

I suppose it is. Kickball does make more sense. I guess that is my scarred childhood for you. I am only a product of my experiences. How did I manage to survive until adulthood?

I might be able to play L4D2 @ 11 on Saturday if there is enough interest- otherwise let's try to schedule another playdate.

I should be available on Sunday evening, after 9 pm CST.

I bought this a long time ago, and got playing something else. Played a fair bit of L4D1, but only about an hour or two of L4D2. HOw are the single player campaigns? I know it's really meant for MP.. but I'd like to start with some SP.

I should be free tonight pending my wife doesn't want to hang out after 1030 CST; I'll load the game and if you're looking for a player, PM me and I'll be happy to show just how rusty I am.

El-Producto wrote:

I know it's really meant for MP.. but I'd like to start with some SP.

I think they improved the bot AI a while back, but that may not be saying much considering they were abysmally stupid when launched. It was nearly unplayable in SP mode because the bots would often ignore you when you got hit by a special.

There's nothing quite like dying helplessly while EllisBot says "That thang's ridin him!"

The campaigns are good, but as Elycion says, you need some companions. At least one.

So you can mock the bots.

Anyone for an afternoon game today? Say 2pm EST?

Now I remember why I didn't buy it. Like TF2, it really sucks if you don't have a team of good people to play with.

El-Producto wrote:

I bought this a long time ago, and got playing something else. Played a fair bit of L4D1, but only about an hour or two of L4D2. HOw are the single player campaigns? I know it's really meant for MP.. but I'd like to start with some SP.

I play with bots from time to time when I just want to shoot zombies. They aren't horrible - they are just fairly simple-minded.
-- Don't get too far away from them. If you get hit by a special when at a distance, they can take forever to get to you. Stay in sight of them.
-- If you have to walk by a witch, one of them always seems to set her off. If you can't go around, be prepared to have to kill the witch.
-- If you are separated from them by spit, stay in their sight until it dissipates if you can. Otherwise they may try and go through the spit to get to you.
-- If you get injured into the red and they still have health kits, go stand near them. They will likely heal you.

cheeba wrote:

Now I remember why I didn't buy it. Like TF2, it really sucks if you don't have a team of good people to play with.

But if you play log enough you get into some awesome matches.

I checked @ about 11:15 last night and only saw one friend playing- didn't look like a good time. I would like to see some sort of meet-up and play in a couple of weeks. I guess I could just play with pubs, also- not always a bad idea.

demonbox wrote:
cheeba wrote:

Now I remember why I didn't buy it. Like TF2, it really sucks if you don't have a team of good people to play with.

I guess I could just play with pubs, also- not always a bad idea.

That's like saying having sex with low-price hookers can turn out okay.

I'm up for another scheduled one like last time.

Hyetal wrote:
demonbox wrote:
cheeba wrote:

Now I remember why I didn't buy it. Like TF2, it really sucks if you don't have a team of good people to play with.

I guess I could just play with pubs, also- not always a bad idea.

That's like saying having sex with low-price hookers can turn out okay.

I'm up for another scheduled one like last time.

I've been eager to play some L4D2 with some people I know. I like vs ok, but I really dig the campaign experience.

Ping me if I'm online when a game is starting. I generally have the time for a match these days, but I can't always be on voice so I may decline. It's no fun if you can't talk.

I have time today if someone wants to play some co op, Just post an event or announcement in the group.

Just be warned I'm really out of practice (although it sounds like everyone else is too. :P), and every time I try to use my mic some new problem seems to pop up with it so it may take me a minute to get it setup.

got a new computer!! anyone wanan play w/me? i'm super rusty now

If something gets started and I am playing something else like TF2, spam the crap out of me.

I'd offer to start a game but I barely know how to join one, but if someone else wants to get one going I'm good to go any time after nine, VS or co op.

man.. this game is so dead. I wish it was fun like before!!!

Ahhhh! I missed it!

turbocopland wrote:

Ahhhh! I missed it!

So did I.