Official Left 4 Dead Thread (Parts 1 & 2)

[Yoshi]

I have to believe that everyone who was gifted a part of a 4-pack will get one.

[Drewbacca]

Yes I think everyone who has the game pre-purchased will (gifting counts on Steam as the same as a purchase). I'm just wondering how we will differ in-game with the bat than others. Will it only appear to us or appear to everyone but only we will be able to obtain it? Or do we start off with it in our hand? It better not just be the police baton with a different coat of paint. Though I can't complain either way - the prepurchase was cheaper AND the 4-pack was cheaper so it's a great deal for a game I was planning on buying anyway.

[YellerDog]

I understand you can smack things with a guitar?

[Drewbacca]

Your source is reliable.

[Yoshi]

Yes I think everyone who has the game pre-purchased will (gifting counts on Steam as the same as a purchase). I'm just wondering how we will differ in-game with the bat than others. Will it only appear to us or appear to everyone but only we will be able to obtain it? Or do we start off with it in our hand? It better not just be the police baton with a different coat of paint. Though I can't complain either way - the prepurchase was cheaper AND the 4-pack was cheaper so it's a great deal for a game I was planning on buying anyway.

Aha. I see what you are saying.

One solution is to not associate with dirty non-preorder people.

[YellerDog]

Fuck you, preorder geeks! A sneaky friend snuck me a DVD-R with the 360 demo.

Guitar smacking CONFIRMED. I like it a lot! Fuck the bat, there are guitars and frying pans!

Seems like the Boomer has been depowered a lot with the advent of the Spitter. Charger is good fun, and that jockey is fucking SCARY when the horde has caught up with you.

Scope sniper rifle is amazing. I love the riot gear zombies (who occasionally drop batons). Adrenaline boost > pain pills, also. I'm looking forward to the defibrillator revives in the full game!

[Nash]

One solution is to not associate with dirty non-preorder people.

I thought you disliked pre-orders because you consider them "interest-free loans" to companies.

[mariatamis]

Hey Nash,

Ya this is true about it i know that.thanks for sharing this here.

Thanks.

[Yoshi]

I thought you disliked pre-orders because you consider them "interest-free loans" to companies.

Most preorders don't work that way. GameStop's do, and I don't shop there. Amazon, for example, doesn't charge your card until the game ships, so there is no loan.

In the specific case of L4D2, I did indeed already pay epmode, but I saved something like 30%. No way I am getting 30% interest in a month anywhere.

[MarsKitten]

Scope sniper rifle is amazing. I love the riot gear zombies (who occasionally drop batons). Adrenaline boost > pain pills, also. I'm looking forward to the defibrillator revives in the full game!

Defibs are quite nice, but you can only carry one non-healthpack device at a time, I just wish we could use them as weapons. Personally I love the boomer bile jars. Hilarious to toss at tanks .

I regret not getting the 4 pack with you guys :<