Nick and Coach deserve it too.

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Thanks to CatalystEXE and AirplaneRandy (the people behind the "Shrek is Love Shrek is Life" video) for introducing me to Left 4 Dead a decade ago.

It's a very fun game that'll get your blood pumping from the beginning 'til the end. As someone who isn't a huge fan of FPS games and even less of zombie-apocalyptic settings, Left 4 Dead is truly an exception. At first, I was genuinely skeptical, I got a few headaches while playing for the first time, but then I got used to the fast-paced game play.
After a while, I even just casually play L4D2 as both a way to decompress and to blow off some steam.

Left 4 Dead 2, excluding L4D1 and the community-made campaigns, has 6 distinct campaigns divided in multiple chapters. The environments range from a shopping mall to a rock concert stage in a carnival, just to give an example. By experience, in average, one campaign typically lasts between 30 minutes to 80 minutes.
Every playthrough in Left 4 Dead will be different thanks to the The Director AI that adapts the pacing and difficulty depending on the player's situation. Also, the characters have A LOT of dialogue, which will alter in every run.

Speaking of the characters, they're personally the main reason why I got into this game and still am obsessed about it. Similarly to Team Fortress 2, the characters in L4D2 are very charming and it's always fun to hear them interact with one another. VALVe always had that "natural" sense of humour when it comes to their writing and L4D2 is no exception. Though, unlike TF2, the characters feel a lot more believable (in other words, less cartoony), which fits the more "dark" and serious atmosphere of an apocalyptic world. I personally really enjoy this balance between its funny and serious moments. Compared to most other apocalypse-themed series, Left 4 Dead 2 is probably one of the funniest out there.

Coach, Nick, Rochelle and Ellis all have their own distinct personality and the further you get into the game, the more you can notice some subtle development in their dynamics. Although, don't expect any complex or eye-opening character development in Left 4 Dead, since most of the characters stay the same throughout the whole game, except for Nick . Once you get to know these guys, they honestly feel like a family, which absolutely makes my heart melt.

Heck, even the Special Infected feel like family after playing this for hours.
For those who don't know, Left 4 Dead has zombies with unique abilities, like for instance, the Spitter spits a puddle of acid onto where the player stands, which causes damage or the Boomer that throws up vomit at the player, blurring the player's vision for a moment. There are 8 varieties of Special Infected, which 7 are playable in Versus mode (only the Witch isn't playable).
Each of them have their own little jingle and sound, giving a hint to the Survivor as to which Special Infected is nearby.

Quick mention about the sound design for this game, it is super clever and efficient for a fast-paced game. As for the music, I find it quite charming how each L4D2 campaign has its own set of instruments, so you get to hear different interpretations of the main theme as well as the horde's theme.

Another thing that makes this game timeless is its modding community. Even after more than 10 years, people are still creating new content for this game! Mods range from changing character/infected models and sounds to completely original campaigns made by fans. There's a reason "old" games like L4D2 still have thousands of players everyday. Not only the game itself offers a lot to play with, but the passionate community still makes content for it endlessly.
Just stop making anime mods for the love of God.

Perhaps my only complaint would be concerning its online community, which is extremely competitive and, sadly, not necessarily friendly towards newcomers. I would highly suggest playing with friends or find chill players in groups and forums to play with.

Side-note for those who don't know : The first Left 4 Dead is included in L4D2. So there is no need to buy the first game, unless you want the vanilla version.

Conclusion, another timeless and classic VALVe game that will never get a 3rd installment.

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Please, could any of y'all make more gay mods for this game? I might do it myself eventually. Just saying.

"Thanks and have fun." -GabeN

[h1] Where's the Ellis bussy update? [/h1] Nick and Coach deserve it too. [quote=author] Thanks to CatalystEXE and AirplaneRandy (the people behind the "Shrek is Love Shrek is Life" video) for introducing me to Left 4 Dead a decade ago. [/quote] It's a very fun game that'll get your blood pumping from the beginning 'til the end. As someone who isn't a huge fan of FPS games and even less of zombie-apocalyptic settings, Left 4 Dead is truly an exception. At first, I was genuinely skeptical, I got a few headaches while playing for the first time, but then I got used to the fast-paced game play. After a while, I even just casually play L4D2 as both a way to decompress and to blow off some steam. Left 4 Dead 2, excluding L4D1 and the community-made campaigns, has 6 distinct campaigns divided in multiple chapters. The environments range from a shopping mall to a rock concert stage in a carnival, just to give an example. By experience, in average, one campaign typically lasts between 30 minutes to 80 minutes. Every playthrough in Left 4 Dead will be different thanks to the The Director AI that adapts the pacing and difficulty depending on the player's situation. Also, the characters have A LOT of dialogue, which will alter in every run. Speaking of the characters, they're personally the main reason why I got into this game and still am obsessed about it. Similarly to Team Fortress 2, the characters in L4D2 are very charming and it's always fun to hear them interact with one another. VALVe always had that "natural" sense of humour when it comes to their writing and L4D2 is no exception. Though, unlike TF2, the characters feel a lot more believable (in other words, less cartoony), which fits the more "dark" and serious atmosphere of an apocalyptic world. I personally really enjoy this balance between its funny and serious moments. Compared to most other apocalypse-themed series, Left 4 Dead 2 is probably one of the funniest out there. Coach, Nick, Rochelle and Ellis all have their own distinct personality and the further you get into the game, the more you can notice some subtle development in their dynamics. Although, don't expect any complex or eye-opening character development in Left 4 Dead, since most of the characters stay the same throughout the whole game, except for [spoiler] Nick [/spoiler]. Once you get to know these guys, they honestly feel like a family, which absolutely makes my heart melt. Heck, even the Special Infected feel like family after playing this for hours. For those who don't know, Left 4 Dead has zombies with unique abilities, like for instance, the Spitter spits a puddle of acid onto where the player stands, which causes damage or the Boomer that throws up vomit at the player, blurring the player's vision for a moment. There are 8 varieties of Special Infected, which 7 are playable in Versus mode (only the Witch isn't playable). Each of them have their own little jingle and sound, giving a hint to the Survivor as to which Special Infected is nearby. Quick mention about the sound design for this game, it is super clever and efficient for a fast-paced game. As for the music, I find it quite charming how each L4D2 campaign has its own set of instruments, so you get to hear different interpretations of the main theme as well as the horde's theme. Another thing that makes this game timeless is its modding community. Even after more than 10 years, people are still creating new content for this game! Mods range from changing character/infected models and sounds to completely original campaigns made by fans. There's a reason "old" games like L4D2 still have thousands of players everyday. Not only the game itself offers a lot to play with, but the passionate community still makes content for it endlessly. Just stop making anime mods for the love of God. Perhaps my only complaint would be concerning its online community, which is extremely competitive and, sadly, not necessarily friendly towards newcomers. I would highly suggest playing with friends or find chill players in groups and forums to play with. Side-note for those who don't know : The first Left 4 Dead is included in L4D2. So there is no need to buy the first game, unless you want the vanilla version. Conclusion, another timeless and classic VALVe game that will never get a 3rd installment. [quote=author] Please, could any of y'all make more gay mods for this game? I might do it myself eventually. Just saying. [/quote] "Thanks and have fun." -GabeN