Left4Dead Demo

Lebowski · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 03:21 PM

Downloaded the demo last night. Played through the two demo campaign levels on Xbox Live a couple times last night.

The pace is fast and frantic. The teamwork required feels perfect, considering it's mainly meant to be played with other players, although the AI when not seemed real good.

There's a lot of people complaining about graphics (it uses Valve's HL2/Source engine). While not cutting edge, I thought they were fine, especially considering the pace and number of zombies on screen at times.

The two levels on the demo were definitely static, but, at least one mode in the full version has randomly generated levels. I can see this being something you can jump in and have fun with for an hour or two for quite a while, although maybe not something you can play hours on end, since it could definitely get repetitive fast.

Edit: Oh, and yes, I expect several posts about how this is better on the PC, how PC>consoles, etc. Hi, Josh.

Ganthor · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lebowski

Edit: Oh, and yes, I expect several posts about how this is better on the PC, how PC>consoles, etc. Hi, Josh.

Well since you mention it... actually as soon as I saw the topic of the thread I thought it was funny since I see a lot of people on my friends list on Steam playing it.

TheShoe · #3 (**permalink**) 12-13-2008, 10:43 PM

The 360 version got hacked, and they figured out how to access console. Within 24 hours valve had it fixed.

Hytek · #4 (**permalink**) 12-16-2008, 04:03 AM

Installed the game with the Steam cyber café all access account I have (perk from former job), played for 20mins, deleted the game. What's the big fuzz about? I don't get it? I'd play TF2 over L4D any day.