The intro video for the original "Left 4 Dead" was one of the best pre-rendered cutscenes I've ever seen. It so perfectly captured the spirit of the game (killing zombies), effective tactics against the special zombies, and the personalities of the four survivors. It was funny, intense and visually excellent.
Valve's high standards have apparently continued on through to "Left 4 Dead 2," as seen in the leaked intro video for that game:
In this video, the Valve boss Gabe Newell takes questions at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney and discusses support for Left 4 Dead and why he honored the deal to fly to Australia to see a modder's campaign
Newell was asked about support for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, relative to other Valve titles, and the chief offered that "Team Fortress is the benchmark and that's the level we intend to bring all products to.
We're going through transition, which I think is interesting. We call it "entertainment as a service" and Team Fortress is furthest along, in terms of rapid regular updates, and moving into movies with the 'Meet the Team' shorts, as well as we're starting to do some stuff with comics. So, Team Fortress is really the model that the rest of our products are gonna be following as we move ahead.
As to why he honored modder Joe W-A's request to get down to Brisbane and see his Left 4 Dead campaign:
We recognize that we really are part of this community. We talk about it a lot, that we're not up here and the community's down here, and the games snowflake in. We really are part of it. We look to that community to see what we should do. ... It was pretty clear that this was one of those things that the community fell in love with the idea. They wanted us to come down here and meet with Joe and give him feedback. And in our experience, it's been very bad idea when we get such a clear signal from pc gaming community, if we ignore it.
Fly Gabe Newell - Gabe Q&A - Part One [YouTube, from Joe W-A]
Fans of Louis Armstrong and zombie mayhem rejoice, as this Left 4 Dead machinima music video joins the two. “What a Wonderful World” is the backdrop song, and it’s a must watch!
Tags: Left 4 Dead, music, videoUPDATE: The campaign is actually titled “Dark Carnival” it seems. Left the rest of the post as is:
GameTrailers revealed some video about Left 4 Dead 2′s “Fairgrounds” campaign and the pending DLC for Left 4 Dead, Crash Course. In Left 4 Dead 2, there’s a cool amusement park scene, and an eerie carousel, but I’m hopeful for a working rollercoaster. 
Crash Course opens with a helicopter crash, as it bridges the gap between No Mercy and Death Toll, and yes, confirms there are only two maps. Boo hoo, but still fun!
You’ve got to see this incredibly scary, hilarious Left 4 Dead video of the Survivors taking on 100 Witches. There’s also an amazing sequence where they all get lit on fire and startled by a pipebomb. A must see.
And if you’d like to try it for yourself, here’s the guide to do it:
» More: 100 Witches Video from Left 4 Dead (plus a How To!)
Tags: funny, Left 4 Dead, video, witchFor those having trouble taking out Left 4 Dead’s witches, check out this witch killing guide. Lots of useful tips including:
- After startling a witch, run off an edge so that you “hang” the witch will target you but do no damage. It’s an easy kill after that, but your teammates will still have to pick you up and you’ll take 10-20 “hanging” damage.
- If the witch is on a raised area along with your team, line it up so that there is a “fall spot” between you and the witch. Like the catwalks on early Blood Harvest 2 or the roof on No Mercy 3, she will fall off and give you time to make some distance.
» More: Left 4 Dead Witch Killing Guide plus Cr0wned Achievement Video
Tags: achievements, cr0wned, crowned, guide, Left 4 Dead, video, witchI love the modmaking community. I wish I had one-tenth the talent they do. Now some clever group has created a mod in Left 4 Dead for Silent Hill! Check out these videos to see if you want to explore the fog!
Tags: Left 4 Dead, mod/campaign, movie adaptation, PC, silent hill, videoGhost slapping in Left 4 Dead is when you hit a Survivor with a spawning Infected without the Survivors having a chance to stop you. It’s a great way to take down red/bleeding out Survivors, but is VERY controversial because it’s a cheap glitch. Here’s how to do it and a video inside:
» More: Ghost slapping in Left 4 Dead Cheat with Video
Tags: ghost slap, glitch, hunter, Left 4 Dead, versus, video, Xbox 360Watch how fast a Spitter/Charger combo can take down a group of Survivors in Left 4 Dead 2. Holy cow!
Tags: charger, Left 4 Dead 2, spitter, swamp fever, videoIn showing off the new Swamp Fever campaign in Left 4 Dead 2, Valve also announced the new Special Infected: The Spitter. This creepy looking girl looks pregnant, so freaky! She spits a glob of goo on the ground that burns anyone standing in it for damage, preventing players from stacking up. Can’t wait to see her in action by the elevator during No Mercy level 3. Here’s a pic:
Left 4 Dead 2 Spitter
In a funny twist of events, one of the guys leading the Left 4 Dead 2 boycott, came up with some of the ideas around this Special Infected back in May. Of course, someone else thought about it too back in November of 2008. Draw your own conclusions!
» More: Left 4 Dead 2: The Spitter Revealed
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