Re: Left 4 Dead 2 DLC Announced/Discussion

by UpChuckles56 on February 3rd 2010, 10:13 pm

Well actually if you look around as a survivor outside of Swamp Fever 1's saferoom you might be able to see the smoke from the crashed chopper behind the train cars, and if not just go infected and jump behind the train car and you'll see the crashed hopper.

by **redleafedwonder** on February 5th 2010, 3:59 pm

This is more rumor than fact. Allegedly leaked from Valve. But who needs facts anyway?!?

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- New mode is 8-player co-op
-5-part campaign
-In part one, the two groups are separate, and move to investigate each other's gunfire
-Ellis breaks Francis' nose in part 2 for insulting Georgia
-The original survivors arrived in Georgia after the plane from Dead Air was shot down by the military, or a small group of Tanks flipped the APC from Blood Harvest and killed the driver.
-Completing certain new achievements will unlock new skins for the survivors. Francis gets a Hersch (?) outfit, for example, while Nick gets a prison jumpsuit.
-The original group decides to split off after the fifth part, as they've noted that the 8 of them together attract a lot more zombies. They make it to New Orleans before Coach's group, and are evacuated safely.
-The new weapons:
Shovel: Wide powerful swing. The head breaks off and leaves you with a stick slightly faster than the night stick.
Double barrel shotgun: 2 shots. Slow loading but very powerful.
-There will be more DLC campaigns in the future. Next up is the Midnight Riders campaign, which is still unnamed.

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DB shotgun would be kind of a lame weapon. Cool but lame overall. Kind of like the grenade launcher. Unless you're fighting a tank and you're a crack shot, it's pretty much a piece of junk. Tons of fun but generally ineffective. I would like an SMG or AR with combat scope. A shovel would be the most likely new melee weapon. I mean what else do the really have left? Maybe a powerful slow attacking sledge hammer.
I think a new throwable would be cool. I always wanted a sticky bomb for the tank. Like a pipe bomb wrapped in fly paper. Or a pipe bomb in a sock dipped in axle grease (a la Saving Private Ryan).
What I would really like to see is a cut scene or two. I understand what they're trying to do by leaving them out. But I always wanted some short scenes bridging the chapters!
I think a lot of this is BS. Especially since what's being described doesn't fit Valve's MO with this game. I do hope they finally decide to add a cut scene or two.

by BillzNoLongerHere on February 5th 2010, 4:23 pm

Interesting find.

Some of that sounds like it could happen, but the Ellis breaking Francis' nose bit is BS for sure. That would mean a cut scene would need to occur, or else Ellis could only threaten to break Francis' nose.

The double barrel shotgun I'd heard on Gamefaqs too, but I agree. It sounds pointless and a waste. 2 shots? All the other shotguns have around 8 shots, so unless it has the power to 2 shot kill a Tank(which is doubtful, let's be honest, seeing as the grenade launcher can't even do that), I see no reason to put it in game at all.

The new skins idea sounds pretty cool actually, and would give a reason for chasing achievements other than bragging rights.

I had heard that the new mode would possibly be an 8 player co-op campaign after 16 player versus was shot down. This would be perfect, as I have six friends and each of them likes a different survivor.

Shovel sounds likely.

The reasons for splitting off at the end sounds fine too.

5 chapter campaign would be awesome.

by **zachmagic73** on February 12th 2010, 2:11 pm

http://www.left4deadsaferoom.com/2010/02/new-passing-details-and-screenshots.html

by BillzNoLongerHere on February 12th 2010, 4:43 pm

Oh wow.

Naturally I'm disappointed by the lack of playable survivors. 3 levels? Eh...it's not so bad. Some of the new campaigns only have 4 now anyway.

Apparently the new melee weapon is a golf club according to the Wiki. I'm not sure on their source though. I was hoping for a pool cue with all the bars around(also to make another neat reference to Shaun of the Dead).

The levels actually look kinda cool though. They remind me of a few bar scenes I've been to too. That's always a nice addition.

Most exciting news is Valve keeping their promise of DLC for L4D1. Looks like we may get to see what the original gang were upto during The Passing.

by ThePunisher on February 13th 2010, 3:17 pm

My question is is it possible to download a new infected into the game?

Left 4 Dead 2 DLC Announced/Discussion