Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Impressions

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theineffablebob The WeGamer Level 57 1597 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	What do you guys think of the demo? I think it's a good improvement over Left 4 Dead 1. The "feel" of the game has significantly improved, likely due in part to the dismemberment system. It was hugely satisfying when a mowed down a mob of zombies rushing through an alleyway with the new SMG weapon. And speaking of weapons, the weapons in Left 4 Dead 2 are great! The melee weapons handle well, especially the machete, and the guns are fantastic. The sounds are a lot better with guns sounding punchier and more powerful. The graphics have improved as well. There's a new fire effect which looks more organic, the foliage is quite good, there are more little physics effects like sign props which sway and infected body parts which blow sky high from the pipe bomb. The weapon models have been remade, too. Oh, I've also noticed that the AI is improved. I saw a Charger moving around an alarmed car trying to get us to shoot at him and the infected are better at trying to avoid your shots, moving unpredictably and trying to circle you instead of running in head on. I think the HUD could be improved, though. A couple more pixels more of spacing between the text and a more anti-aliased font would be nice. EDIT: Disregard what I said about the text being scrunched up. It was like that because I changed the resolution but didn't restart the game.
scar1999 The Gamer Level 25 110 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	I love it. Tones of improvements an good ideas. It is buggy as hell but it is understandable considering that it is 1 month from a release date. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV I'm the one you never see, in the dead of night, Peeking in your window, staying out of sight, Go to bed, lock the door, don't look in the mirror, What if I was right behind you, Smiling Like A Killer.
Zorlac666 The Twilight Vanquisher Level 55 4644 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	One month isn't time to fix many bugs. At this point the game would be pretty much done (barring day one patches) and discs are being pressed for retail. If it's buggy in the demo, it'll probably be buggy on release.
theineffablebob The WeGamer Level 57 1597 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	What's buggy about the demo? It seems fine to me.
kissthebullet The Worshipped Level 51 177 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	simply amazing.
Kromus The Friendly Level 44 2463 Posts Moderator 3 months ago Permalink Report	Nothing buggy in the demo, Zorlac. And I love it, it has more of a diverse feel this time, and I love how they've improved the "different experience everytime" feel by blocking and unblocking certain roads on a random generator. Tis awesome. Seems a lot more brutal this time, too. picks up guitar and smashs zombie in head Freaky.. Feel free to contact me on my wall if you have any problems! For help regarding the WeGame client, please e-mail help@wegame.com
Mindless2164 The Worshipped Level 49 2391 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	AMAZING! And I think I safely can say, The Charger is the new Tank. Actually, imho he is a better version of the Tank. When you hear a Charger, the entire team goes nuts. Everyone will start looking for the nearest hiding spot and take cover. That`s the way I think the Tank SHOULD have been in L4D1. When the Charger starts Charging, it`s impossible to stop him. The only thing you can do is run for your dear life. If you stand to close to his target, you will get smashed 20 feet up in the air and thrown far away. If you are his target, you will lose 20 health upon being grabbed and 25 health for each smash... not good sights for a survivor with ambitions... I REALLY hope he will get nerfed for Versus, because in the hands of a human player this guy will be a death machine. And the gore... I think I finally understand why Australia banned it... I actually think the gore was a little over the top, it was... disturbing. Now, I have seen lots of gore in my life. (Yes, in real-life) but I think L4D2 was a little over the top on the gore. Nontheless, the gore was kinda fun too. :D The Pipebomb has never been more satisfying. All the ragdolls flying everywhere... raining gibs... Awesome. _██_ _██_ _██_ _██_ _██_ (ಠ_ృ)
SgtWaffles The 1337 Level 43 1602 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	The only complaint I have with the demo so far, is that my video card is like fuxed up or something. My nvidea 8600 gt makes me freeze in game for little bits at a time. A message pops up saying Drivers out of date or something, but my drivers were update like yesterday. D: Player of games, owner of nubs!
SgtWaffles The 1337 Level 43 1602 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	Ok, well I fixed my problem :D. Turns out it won't freeze if I run it windowed mode with no borders. The funny thing is that mode looks exactly like fullscreen, so meh :D Player of games, owner of nubs!
00pure00 The Noob Level 23 41 Posts 3 months ago Permalink Report	L4D2 is so good :P Clicky please.