[red_admiral]

I just recently started playing L4D..
and I'm really screwed up..

Anyone got tips for starters?
any site or links where I can find
some tips or suggestions?

And how should I start?
really don't know any strategy..

[soldier_of_war]

Hello. I must warn you that very soon there will be lots of people in here complaining like, GRAAGHH THIS THREAD IS UNNECESSARY IT SHOULD BE IN THE OFFICIAL THREAD, BLAH, BLAH, WHINE, WHINE. But thats ok, don't take any offense to it. And maybe they wont come who knows.

Anyways, first of all you could play on an easier mode. I think normal shouldn't be too bad (especially if you are playing left 4 dead 1). Other tips...

1. stay close to teammates and DO NOT run off by yourself. That is just asking to be picked off by boss zombeys
2. try to keep your back to a wall, i.e. try to minimize the number of directions zombies can come from. this is very important.
3. be aware of your surroundings. always know where there is a closet or corner where you can back yourself up if a horde comes or you get boomer bile-d.
4. always duck when in front of teammates and shooting at zombies, this minimizes friendly fire. and don't run in front of other people when they are shooting (that drives me crazy)
5. use your melee attack. it is the single most useful thing in the game...except for a gun, maybe
6. finally, i would suggest using the shotgun. i feel like it is an easier weapon to get used too because a) it tends not to run out of ammo as fast and b) there is no need to be super accurate

hope that helps and welcome to HLF...it's safer here. in case no one has ever told you that

[Yoggs]

red_admiral, on Dec 2 2009, 08:00 PM, said:

I just recently started playing L4D..
and I'm really screwed up..

Anyone got tips for starters?
any site or links where I can find
some tips or suggestions?

And how should I start?
really don't know any strategy..

Was I the only one trying to find a rhyming scheme while reading this?

[cowbeef]

Did anyone notice the "dress up" games in that user's signature?
Something's fishy here.

[Job_314]

Make sure to always stay as far away from your teammates as possible. You are the only person you can really count on. Also, make sure to leave the game as quickly as possible if your team is losing, that way (the enemy team) knows to take it easier on you next time. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Keep in mind, if your team sucks, let them know... give them a few pops of friendly fire if they're misbehaving. (Molotovs are a great tool to do this.)

Always heal and then take as many health packs as possible, even if you're teammate wanted it. If they question you, tell them you needed it more and continue playing. If they still won't shut up, scream a few insults over the microphone until you've asserted yourself as dominant team leader. You will always be the most important player, and in maintaining that, consider your team 100% expendable. Never be willing to share, it will be the death of you, especially if a woman is playing in the server.

Lastly, if you're the first to get to the safe room, CLOSE IT. Leave your teammates outside. It's their fault for not being fast enough if they die. This game is all about survival of the fittest.

Good luck, and welcome to HLF.

[RuSTeD]

There's one and only one tip in L4D. When you see the name Chicago Ted, you run. For your life.

We were fighting infected all across the square the scent of their blood was in the air
A witch in the courtyard gave us quite a scare and things only got worse from there
When a hunter grabbed bill and thrashed him in twain
Francis was hung by a smoker as he howled in pain
Zoey with her pistol and took careful aim she fired 2 shots, but it was all in vain
Just then, when all hope had been burned and bled the infected all scream and turned and fled
Clothed in a flannel shirt blue black and red came an angel of Badass, named Chicago Ted
With his twin shotguns a blazing, he slaughtered that horde
Till he got bored of that, and switched to his sword
His cap coated in blood, while us he ignored for the thrill of the hunt was his own reward
Now he was no chuck norris, dont get me wrong
But Ted could do this crap all day long
The survivors lept up and fought along but ted would do this work for a song
With corpses piled as high as can be Ol' ted lit a smoke, and howled with glee
As he used his sword to carve knotches you see into his belt, a thousand times 53
As a tank round the corner, we filled up with dread but he just laughed an shook his head
With a powerful holler the wild savior said
"NO ZOMBIE IS SAFE FROM CHICAGO TED!"

[suicide_mission]

delete L4D and go play TF2

[soldier_of_war]

suicide_mission, on Dec 3 2009, 02:13 PM, said:

delete L4D and go play TF2

DON'T LISTEN TO HIM. SHUN THE NON-BELIEVER!



shhhhuuuuunnnnn.....

[screechingringer]

suicide_mission, on Dec 3 2009, 08:13 PM, said:

delete L4D and go play TF2

there's always room for both unless you are scared of the dark. you aren't scared of the dark r u?

Big tips as you climb the difficulty curve:

1.The more you provide cover for you teammates the more they (probably) will for you. At least they will perform better knowing they can think clearly more than fear.

2.Shoot the Boomer as soon as you can.

3.The corners are good, but when a horde comes especially on expert, one may not be enough.

4.Don't walk in a straight line when you hear smokers especially in the forest.

5.Save molotovs since it is imperative to kill a tank (unless you are a bad***).

6.Whenever possible, have Zoey flash her boobs to the zombies as a diversion.

7.Whenever possible, be on Chicago Ted's side.

[ARRA]

screechingringer, on Dec 4 2009, 02:01 AM, said:

2.Shoot the Boomer as soon as you can.

only when far away from it, if the boomer is very close, whack it (right click) run away then shoot it

[screechingringer]

ARRA, on Dec 4 2009, 02:24 AM, said:

only when far away from it, if the boomer is very close, whack it (right click) run away then shoot it

Good correction. I was only thinking of the times when the Boomer appears in the distance.

[RuSTeD]

The single most important tip (arguable) is to keep an ear for sounds, especially for boomers. Make sure your headphones support surround sound. Many times, if you hear boomers growling you can shoot them through walls and see a text of WALLHAX from players. When boomed on, don't just stand there and wait for the bile to come off. Chances are, one of your friend or two got pounced and smoked in confusion and you won't be able to see them. Like I said, sound is the most important aspect of L4D if you want to survive, so pay close attention to what your teammates say after you get boomed. They'll be shouting cries of help if attacked. Move around and see them to make sure every one of them is safe from special infected. They will be doing the same. Also during versus, remember that every map has a couple of choke points and you need to know where those are. This can only be learned through practice.

[{CHK}pokey]

Job_314, on Dec 3 2009, 01:24 AM, said:

Make sure to always stay as far away from your teammates as possible. You are the only person you can really count on. Also, make sure to leave the game as quickly as possible if your team is losing, that way (the enemy team) knows to take it easier on you next time. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Keep in mind, if your team sucks, let them know... give them a few pops of friendly fire if they're misbehaving. (Molotovs are a great tool to do this.)

Always heal and then take as many health packs as possible, even if you're teammate wanted it. If they question you, tell them you needed it more and continue playing. If they still won't shut up, scream a few insults over the microphone until you've asserted yourself as dominant team leader. You will always be the most important player, and in maintaining that, consider your team 100% expendable. Never be willing to share, it will be the death of you, especially if a woman is playing in the server.

Lastly, if you're the first to get to the safe room, CLOSE IT. Leave your teammates outside. It's their fault for not being fast enough if they die. This game is all about survival of the fittest.

Good luck, and welcome to HLF.

[RuSTeD]

{CHK}pokey, on Dec 4 2009, 10:10 AM, said:

Pretty much what I thought as well, along with "you're doing it wrong".

[{CHK}pokey]

RuSTeD, on Dec 4 2009, 01:31 PM, said:

Pretty much what I thought as well, along with "you're doing it wrong".

Well, we've all been told before "You can please some of the people some of the time, but then again, some people should just go fu*k themselves."

That's how I remember it anyway.