"Left 4 Dead" Catch All

Me Wantee!

FFS, I wish they would hurry up and commit to a release date.

And the good lord taketh away. It's been pushed back to 08.

Think they delayed it to get cross-platform multiplayer in?

Thin_J wrote:

Think they delayed it to get cross-platform multiplayer in?

Please (whatever deity is on duty), no. Just not that. Please.

Danjo Olivaw wrote:

And the good lord taketh away. It's been pushed back to 08.

Aw, that sucks. Oh well, one less game I have to buy over the next five months.

Podunk wrote:

Aw, that sucks. Oh well, one less game I have to buy over the next five months.

Say that about a dozen more times and there won't be anything to buy this fall.

Cross-platform play sounds like it would take a lot of work, especially when only four people can play together at the same time anyway. I'd rather they skip it.

Well, that freakin' sucks. I was looking forward to this one.

Early 08 is starting to look damn good.

Bah. This one has been on the radar as a game to look forward to for a while already. Guess it will be even longer in coming.

Too bad it got pushed. That looks like so much fun.

el_dino wrote:
Thin_J wrote:

Think they delayed it to get cross-platform multiplayer in?

Please (whatever deity is on duty), no. Just not that. Please.

What exactly is wrong with that? I'll be playing this on the PC, but sure would like to do co-op with all the console only people around here...

Thin_J wrote:
el_dino wrote:
Thin_J wrote:

Think they delayed it to get cross-platform multiplayer in?

Please (whatever deity is on duty), no. Just not that. Please.

What exactly is wrong with that? I'll be playing this on the PC, but sure would like to do co-op with all the console only people around here...

I find that hard to answer without starting another "but, it's a shooter" derailment... Let's say that being where I am, and after what happened with Shadowrun, in my humble opinion, such striving is a complete waste of time.

I don't get how it's a waste of time.

People here on the boards took advantage of the cross-platform nature of Shadowrun at least a few times. It's an excellent idea that just needs the right game to really take advantage of it. For me a game based so much around co-op like Left 4 Dead is the perfect candidate.

Thin_J wrote:

I don't get how it's a waste of time.

People here on the boards took advantage of the cross-platform nature of Shadowrun at least a few times. It's an excellent idea that just needs the right game to really take advantage of it. For me a game based so much around co-op like Left 4 Dead is the perfect candidate.

We'll see.

Interview with in-game footage.

Can't wait.

I am so going to sh*t my pants playing this game. The scare moment will be numerous with those super fast zombies movies in flocks, or herds, or whatever you call it when a group of rotting meat moves together.

Koning_Floris wrote:

or whatever you call it when a group of rotting meat moves together.

A kebab of zombies?

Scotty wrote:
Koning_Floris wrote:

or whatever you call it when a group of rotting meat moves together.

A kebab of zombies?

I was thinking it was more like one of those New York hot dog carts.

Well, it's early '08. Where is it? Anyone heard anything recently?

I heard patience is a virtue.
And then I shivved the guy for taking to long to get to the point.

McChuck wrote:

Well, it's early '08. Where is it? Anyone heard anything recently?

My guess is that they're shooting for late Spring, but that's not based on anything more than my knee-jerk reaction.

The build I got to play last Fall didn't have any friendly bot AI and only had a few complete maps. I was really impressed with the last batch of screens I saw, though. The visuals--particularly the lighting--improved by an order of magnitude since I took it for a spin. I know they have been play testing the crap out of it over at Valve, so here's hoping the extra time pays off.

I heard something about late February. I honestly can't wait.

Podunk wrote:

My guess is that they're shooting for late Spring, but that's not based on anything more than my knee-jerk reaction.

Boo! Your inside contacts are falling down on the job, sir.

Quintin_Stone wrote:
Podunk wrote:

My guess is that they're shooting for late Spring, but that's not based on anything more than my knee-jerk reaction.

Boo! Your inside contacts are falling down on the job, sir.

We demand inside information!

I'm trying, I'm trying!

Hey, I'd rather they take their time and do it right, this is a shooter I'm really intrigued by and I want a top-notch product.

Agreed. No HG:L route, please! This was the other title I was eagerly anticipating last year. After seeing the poor performance of the first, I'd rather see them give us a complete, enjoyable product than one pushed out the door before ready.

Podunk wrote:

I know they have been playing the crap out of it over at Valve.

Fixed. And someone needs to teach them to share.