Comments on: Left 4 Dead 2 MMOMFG Review http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JustinMMOMFG http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-921 JustinMMOMFG Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:01 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-921 You've definitely raised some good points about it no doubt and there's not a whole lot I can disagree with you. Yes the PC version is much (much much much) better looking if you have the proper set-up, but there is a lack of a story besides reading the graffiti scribbled on the wall. Perfect example, I went over a friends house on Saturday and we played 4 player co-op in the same room. Not only was it difficulty (even on normal setting) we had a blast fending off horde upon horde. Sometimes frustrating but it was tons of fun. I think if I had one beef with L4D2 is that the story really hasn't developed as well as I'd like. I could settle for the mystery overtones in the first but would like a little bit more for the second. You've definitely raised some good points about it no doubt and there's not a whole lot I can disagree with you.
Yes the PC version is much (much much much) better looking if you have the proper set-up, but there is a lack of a story besides reading the graffiti scribbled on the wall.

Perfect example, I went over a friends house on Saturday and we played 4 player co-op in the same room. Not only was it difficulty (even on normal setting) we had a blast fending off horde upon horde. Sometimes frustrating but it was tons of fun. I think if I had one beef with L4D2 is that the story really hasn't developed as well as I'd like. I could settle for the mystery overtones in the first but would like a little bit more for the second.

]]> By: Comrade_Anon http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Comrade_Anon Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:26 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-916 OK, so I know this isn't the same thing as getting the full game, I know, but I recently downloaded the demo of this game for the 360 and gave the multiplayer a run with my friend. I, unfortunately, was not impressed. I actually feel like the graphics took a large step back, which is limited by the 360, I know, but it shouldn't be worse than the first either way. I really feel it was more of the same. There wasn't any real need for strategies in the normal campaign, it was run and gun, twitch fingered, and all-around boring. I hate to be so hard on it, because there are a lot of people that like this, and it's their cup of tea. I just didn't see that breakthrough element that I need from a sequel. For instance, (this will be generic, I know) Modern Warfare 1 had a heart-pounding single player and an in-depth multiplayer with lots of guns, upgrades, replayability, etc. Then along comes Modern Warfare 2, Spec OPs was added, which is a blast, has tons of missions etc. The single-player, while I didn't care much for it, had very good choreographed scenes, nice plot twists, and I think was at least on par with MW1. The multiplayer is still the same tactical shooter, but so much has been added to it, the killstreaks have changed the game for the good, (minus the occasional ownage from an enemy AC130) the guns have received a major overhaul, with the addition of attachments, ( I know L4D2 got 2, explosive ammo and laser sights). I want to say so much about this game, and I wanted it to be great, but to me it just felt like more of the same. :( OK, so I know this isn't the same thing as getting the full game, I know, but I recently downloaded the demo of this game for the 360 and gave the multiplayer a run with my friend. I, unfortunately, was not impressed. I actually feel like the graphics took a large step back, which is limited by the 360, I know, but it shouldn't be worse than the first either way. I really feel it was more of the same. There wasn't any real need for strategies in the normal campaign, it was run and gun, twitch fingered, and all-around boring. I hate to be so hard on it, because there are a lot of people that like this, and it's their cup of tea. I just didn't see that breakthrough element that I need from a sequel. For instance, (this will be generic, I know) Modern Warfare 1 had a heart-pounding single player and an in-depth multiplayer with lots of guns, upgrades, replayability, etc. Then along comes Modern Warfare 2, Spec OPs was added, which is a blast, has tons of missions etc. The single-player, while I didn't care much for it, had very good choreographed scenes, nice plot twists, and I think was at least on par with MW1. The multiplayer is still the same tactical shooter, but so much has been added to it, the killstreaks have changed the game for the good, (minus the occasional ownage from an enemy AC130) the guns have received a major overhaul, with the addition of attachments, ( I know L4D2 got 2, explosive ammo and laser sights).
I want to say so much about this game, and I wanted it to be great, but to me it just felt like more of the same. :(

]]> By: DustinMMOMFG http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-878 DustinMMOMFG Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:13 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-878 Welcome and glad to have you commenting! Trolling at work is how we all survive! :) Welcome and glad to have you commenting! Trolling at work is how we all survive! :)

]]> By: Comrade_Anon http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Comrade_Anon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:38:38 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-876 Ah, there we go. Thanks for the suggestion. As you can tell by my unfortunate trolling, your site is among the few that I can get on at work. Ah, there we go. Thanks for the suggestion. As you can tell by my unfortunate trolling, your site is among the few that I can get on at work.

]]> By: JustinMMOMFG http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-875 JustinMMOMFG Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:23:26 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-875 A valid concern indeed but Valve has earned my trust over the years. If you're a 360 user you might be out of luck but PC people can testify that they've normally stood by their products and I can't disagree. I was on the fence when they first announced L4D2 but after playing I can honestly say it's worth the money. They did (as you pointed out) give some free DLC for Left 4 Dead, and there's already talks of some DLC for Left 4 Dead 2, which I would assume is free. If not, I'd be just as disappointed as you. A valid concern indeed but Valve has earned my trust over the years. If you're a 360 user you might be out of luck but PC people can testify that they've normally stood by their products and I can't disagree. I was on the fence when they first announced L4D2 but after playing I can honestly say it's worth the money.

They did (as you pointed out) give some free DLC for Left 4 Dead, and there's already talks of some DLC for Left 4 Dead 2, which I would assume is free. If not, I'd be just as disappointed as you.

]]> By: JustinMMOMFG http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-871 JustinMMOMFG Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:04:12 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-871 oh I see what you're getting out now. You're saying that L4D2 = Diablo II LOD in terms of what they offer but not price correct? To be honest I never played LOD so I can't really comment about the quality of the expansion but you should take into consideration that the DLC that comes out for L4d2 will most likely be free (for the PC that is). So you'll have even more content. Also I'd look out in the few weeks to see if there isn't some crazy sale like there was for the original. Maybe during X-Mas you'll see a $10 price drop or something. Nothing official obviously but just a price check. Simple logic to me dictates it has as much, if not more content than the original why not sell it at the same price? oh I see what you're getting out now.
You're saying that L4D2 = Diablo II LOD in terms of what they offer but not price correct?

To be honest I never played LOD so I can't really comment about the quality of the expansion but you should take into consideration that the DLC that comes out for L4d2 will most likely be free (for the PC that is). So you'll have even more content.

Also I'd look out in the few weeks to see if there isn't some crazy sale like there was for the original. Maybe during X-Mas you'll see a $10 price drop or something. Nothing official obviously but just a price check.
Simple logic to me dictates it has as much, if not more content than the original why not sell it at the same price?

]]> By: Comrade Anon http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Comrade Anon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:50:21 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-869 Plus think of all the patches you have with World of Warcraft and the content they bring, (granted you are paying month to month, which is going towards said content.) Sry for the double post, I would edit my other, but I couldn't get my brain to work. Plus think of all the patches you have with World of Warcraft and the content they bring, (granted you are paying month to month, which is going towards said content.)

Sry for the double post, I would edit my other, but I couldn't get my brain to work.

]]> By: Comrade Anon http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Comrade Anon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:45:53 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-868 Which came with 2 new characters, (not re-skinned characters), a new world with several missions, a dozen enemy types, and updated graphics. So really, it's not unheard of to get an expansion at a cheaper price than the original game. I took a good long look at L4D2 and I still have to conclude, it should not be the price that it is. Which came with 2 new characters, (not re-skinned characters), a new world with several missions, a dozen enemy types, and updated graphics. So really, it's not unheard of to get an expansion at a cheaper price than the original game.

I took a good long look at L4D2 and I still have to conclude, it should not be the price that it is.

]]> By: JustinMMOMFG http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-861 JustinMMOMFG Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:11 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-861 Yes..an expansion of Diablo II..which I wouldn't argue. Yes..an expansion of Diablo II..which I wouldn't argue.

]]> By: Comrade Anon http://mmomfg.com/2009/11/19/left-4-dead-2-mmomfg-review-1119/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Comrade Anon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:53:01 +0000 http://mmomfg.com/?p=3497#comment-859 Technically Diablo II LOD was an expansion. Technically Diablo II LOD was an expansion.

]]>