Rollerskates, fast on the flat roads, extra slow up elevations. (Such as the truck jump on the first map of Dark Carnival or the level jump on the first map of Dead Center, the plane hop in Swamp Fever etc.) Taking shortcuts, like having a team mate boost you over a fence, can save time but leaves you vulnerable. Kind of anti-fun especially for the team member that is lost early, you would have so many people that would quit this mode that people just wouldn't play. Only 4 can fit on the vehicle, whoever survives gets to play onto the next level, then the same for the next level. I'm pretty sure you could play a racing game or cart game which could equate to this. This is effectively 2 teams doing a speed run side by side without fear of an opponent's strategy.

Without any human specials? AI based special infected are way too easy to handle and are not able to sync up. Four people cooperatively try to make there way through the stage while the other four people cooperatively try to kill them or deplete as much health as possible.Ģ teams of 4 race to the chopper (escape vehicle) via different routes, first team to escape alive wins. The game is already a co-op versus mode in the 'Versus' mode. I would be looking forward to it as well as the source 2 engine. I don't understand what could be changed in mechanics, they are almost exactly the same as any other FPS.Īll the mutation and custom maps / modes also make for great longevity in this game, similar to the PC games I grew up with like Quake and Half Life where community development would keep a game going rather than waiting for poorly made paid DLC which has been popularised by console developers.

It is also particularly satisfying to doge a charger an head shot melee him when otherwise it would certainly result in an entire team knock down.Īlso there are a number of times and places on the maps in which a jockey initiation can bait into a full team incap or significant loss for the survivors.

I found the melee weapons really fun and then on particular stages are a must for some setups. I am on the other scale with L4D2 but I think that's because 80% of my steam friends list still play L4D2 on a nightly basis and we are competitive rather than casually. I enjoyed the first game a hell of a lot, but L4D2 was a bit limp and felt rather empty.

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