In response to Joebama's journal.
I don't understand how L4D can be a great game, have great campaigns(with literally no storyline at all). Maybe the best thing about the game is visuals??(which are seriously outdated on modern computers like mine that run fluently games like crysis). No, I have nothing about graphics, I play games like OpenTTD for example.
My problem is with Valve's big theft of money. Grand Theft Valve. They exploit every part of their fucking outdated source engine to squeeze that last bit of money, because they are so LAZY to actually produce something new.
Zombies, killing like an idiot and stupid NPCs. I suggest you try Painkiller if you want something better.
L4D2 just strengthened my opinion on their hunt for money. The worst part is that they create a sick virtual world for most of the pre-adolescence boys which are very influenced by such kind of games.
But stop whining The_(c)Striker. You and the rest of other critics. It's useless. Popularity means all. I almost have nothing to comment on the game, but I express my opinions because the game is just overpriced. Seriously, it costs more than a game where somebody USED their mind to produce PUZZLES and a storyline like ep2 for example. L4D should fucking cost less that 5 euro.
Lumea asta e cu picioarele in sus...
However after EP3 they'll probably work on something new and surprise us.
L4D,
the Battlefield series,
arguably TF2.
What do they all have in common? Not very fun playing with strangers, but become a totally different game when playing with a bunch of mates.
@Rimrook: Sven Coop was magic on gldsrc and can't be compared with L4D
@Huntey: I completely agree with you- all games are improved ten fold when played with friends, especially LAN but games like L4D allow for something just about as good online due to the co-op.