BF2S Forums [Left 4 Dead] Tips & Tricks

Spidery_Yoda wrote:

That is the lamest tactic ever. I've seen people talk about it plenty of times on the Steam forums plenty of times.

I honestly think Valve should make it so that during finale's you can't just hide in the closet like that. It's not even fun, you just do it to finish the level. All 4 levels have survivor closets, and so the finales just become a shooting gallery. No fun at all, no danger, just tedium to finish the level. You can even do it on No Mercy vs mode for crying out loud.

I'm hoping that Valve will patch out the closets for the big battles.

...Dude.

It is a SURVIVAL GAME. Why are you making it into so much more? If they SURVIVED the SURVIVAL game doing that, what's the problem?

Spidery_Yoda wrote:

Well on vs mode I shouldn't have to point out the problem.

But for standard co-op. It's just. Bad. The game was designed so that there was nowhere you could go to escape the infected. Nowhere allowed you absolute defense. It even says it in the dev commentary. They obviously overlooked the 'closet defense' thing.

You may as well turn on God mode and noclip through the level. Thats about how low I see 'closet defense' because there is no way to get harmed. You survive doing that too so whats the problem right?

It's very, very capable to do it on Versus mode if you have competent teammates. In fact, this exact same thing happened to me on the 4th level of No Mercy (when the survivors were waiting for the elevator). They all huddled into the closet in the little inlet, I was a smoker, pulled one of them out while at the same time had one other guy who was a boomer spray them with bile. Had that same guy then jumped by a Hunter and he was eventually killed.

The closet defense is not "unstoppable", it just requires teamwork.

But on campaign mode, who the fuck cares?

On Versus Mode (on No Mercy, Stage 5 anyway) there are no closets to hide in.

It don't matter anyway, it works.

Poseidon wrote:

Spidery_Yoda wrote:

Well on vs mode I shouldn't have to point out the problem.

But for standard co-op. It's just. Bad. The game was designed so that there was nowhere you could go to escape the infected. Nowhere allowed you absolute defense. It even says it in the dev commentary. They obviously overlooked the 'closet defense' thing.

You may as well turn on God mode and noclip through the level. Thats about how low I see 'closet defense' because there is no way to get harmed. You survive doing that too so whats the problem right?

It's very, very capable to do it on Versus mode if you have competent teammates. In fact, this exact same thing happened to me on the 4th level of No Mercy (when the survivors were waiting for the elevator). They all huddled into the closet in the little inlet, I was a smoker, pulled one of them out while at the same time had one other guy who was a boomer spray them with bile. Had that same guy then jumped by a Hunter and he was eventually killed.

The closet defense is not "unstoppable", it just requires teamwork.

But on campaign mode, who the fuck cares?

The Survivors must've been unaware of their right mouse button for that to work though.

I like my closet tactic

Also the best strat that has worked for us on the Rooftop finale is to have two people outside calling the chopper, and then two go back inside to the end of the corridor where the saferoom is. Most of the zombies have pissed it down the ladder towards to people at the end of the long corridor the times that we've done this so they get cut through fairly easy. When the tank comes, the poeple outside either run circles around it and kill it, or if it goes inside use one of the molotovs from the saferoom and unload on it as it slowly crouches to get through the vent next to the shaft. Rinse and repeat for the next two waves, and then it's a mad dash to get to chopper. We did it a few days back with no deaths on advanced.

Ty wrote:

Here's a Witch tip that I tried the other day. If you happen to encounter a Witch who's squatting next to or under the petrol station in No Mercy, blow the petrol station up. I tell you there is no fucking better way to deal to a Witch. Overkill? Yes. Satisfying? You bet your ass it was.

Or if the Witch is by the Lift you need to go up, one person (who is going to shoot her) goes into the building to the right of the petrol station. Shoot the witch, as the witch runs towards you, a team-mate should blow the petrol station up while she's running. Its soooooo awesome to see that

Its fun to survive Yoda (y)

Kptk92 wrote:

Its fun to survive Yoda (y)

Just so you all don't think it was just me being an ass for no reason:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s … p?t=758166

Fat_Swinub wrote:

If you have less than 50HP and there's another survivor to go to the next stage, kill yourself inside the safe house. Your stuff will be in the floor next map and you'll respawn with 50HP.

That's a very good idea actually.

However it will cause you to fail any 'survive the entire campaign' achievements.

NooBest wrote:

Can you even read?

NooBest wrote:

No need to come here insult me like that.

Lol, irony. I responded like that because as of late you always come back with these smug responses, so frankly it's not even worth it anymore.

The only person who made it into anything more was you, acting like Kerry's tactic wasn't challenging (regardless of whether it is or not, the point is moot) and that he shouldn't play like that. If he chooses to play the game like that, it's his choice.

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NooBesT wrote:

Poseidon wrote:

NooBest wrote:

Can you even read?

NooBest wrote:

No need to come here insult me like that.

Lol, irony. I responded like that because as of late you always come back with these smug responses, so frankly it's not even worth it anymore.

The only person who made it into anything more was you, acting like Kerry's tactic wasn't challenging (regardless of whether it is or not, the point is moot) and that he shouldn't play like that. If he chooses to play the game like that, it's his choice.

I was only questioning your reading capabliites because there was evidence that they are lacking. You're taking it out of context.

I read what you said crystal clear. You blasted Kerry for using his closet tactic in campaign which is utterly ridiculous.

Especially considering the fact that he played it on Normal or Easy (IIRC) which probably meant that he just wanted to complete the campaigns.

Fuck sake, man. Seriously.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-12-01 16:56:30)