I thought I'd make a L4D countdown thread in case everyone was as excited as I am to play the game I personally can't wait to start playing as an infected. Already got my geek snacks (Chips, beer, and coke) ready for my L4D Geek Night... THESE ARE GREAT TIMES TO BE A PC GAMER

Approximately 54 to 58 hours left until game release. (Depends if you trust Valve or the Steam counter, since they stated it'll be out at 12:01AM EST, but Steam counter says 4AM EST)

I know what you mean I'm tired of L4D forums "Game is too easy", "Melee is overpowered", and the classic TF2 rant "Demo is OP".

I really want to see them take two tanks + hordes of infected + smokers/boomers/hunters on expert in the finale, see if it's THAT easy to survive.

Don't mean to sound snobby or elitist, but I prefer games without iron sights, as some have said "Iron sights are a crutch for the unskilled", it provides "unrealistic" zoom and dead-on accurate shots. The game wouldn't work with the use of those anyway, since the gameplay is too frantic.

Source engine looks great on every new iteration, it looks very neat to me using 8x AA and it makes use of some great effects, either way, not every game has to be the next crysis and whatever graphical shortcomings Valve may have in their games compared to others, they make up for it in gameplay quality and support. (Something every other company lacks)

The game isn't supposed to be realistic or even trying to be, IT'S A ZOMBIE GAME! Don't think I have to elaborate anymore on this point.

This game is just like TF2 and CSS, some people may not like it, but for 98% of the people out there this is an amazing game. I know that this game deserves a GOTY award based solely on the demo, but knowing those award sites, it's probably going to go to some crap like COD WAW (COD4 = good game, treyarch's 2nd attempt at COD = no thanks) , GOW 2, or the like.

30+ hours till I actually play the full game.

I played the demo last night. 4 hours later lol I ordered my full copy on steam. Gawd how I now wish I could take back CoD V. Not that it is a bad game ... but I still play CoD IV and TF2 ... with L4D out ..... I might as well put my CoD V on craigslist and get it over with.

Most of my buddies are excited to get L4D, we are all in our early to mid 30's and grew up on Co-OP play on the LAN playing Doom, Doom II, Duke Nuke'em, Blood and Quake. Finally get a game that is CO-OP again rocks!.


Good thing I finished Fall Out 3 this weekend lol.

I think the game was meant to be as realistic as TF2. Obviously you did not use the sniper rifle. It is meant to be fast paced and action packed. I don't think the game was meant to be GRAW 3 with dead people. But its a matter of taste, and I guess you are just lacking in that department. Don't worry, it comes with age.

Is it released on Steam yet? The forest map any fun?

Good to hear.. anyway, EB games didn't get their order.. again.

Oh yay, another NFS!!111one.

Guess i'll be going to see Quantum of Solace to pass the time I should be killing zombies at!