Left 4 Dead - Q&A

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Shacknewshttp://www.shacknews.com/extras/2007/040607_left4dead_qa_1.x has scored an interview with Turtle Rock Studios' Michael Booth concerning their upcoming co-op action thriller game Left 4 dead, where the development of which is partnered with Valve as well.

Shack: What if my buddies can't get to me in time? [br]Michael Booth: If you die at the beginning of a map, the AI Director will look for a conveniently believable location to respawn your player--inside a closet or similar place just ahead of your team. It will, however, be up to your team to free you from this spawn point. If, on the other hand, you die toward the end of the map, you will respawn in the safe zone/check point that connects the maps in each campaign.

Left 4 Dead is to be released to PC & Xbox 360 owners later this year. Today's featured interview can be found herehttp://www.shacknews.com/extras/2007/040607_left4dead_qa_1.x, and Left 4 Dead's official website is herehttp://www.l4d.com/.

 

[The Brick]

That looks almost scary. WHAT DID YOU DO?!?!

 

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Nothing to see here... Move along.

 

[Lucid]

Can't wait for this game.

Took them long enough to finally make a PC co-op zombie game.

 

[Dekstar]

Sounds very cool. I wonder how they'll integrate the tank's ability to destroy surroundings. It sounds a bit too complicated to be possible to me, but then again I'm not a programmer.

 

[riles]

Can't for this game.

Took them long enough to finally make a PC co-op zombie game.

I "can't for this game" either. I'm not a huge fan of the TS and CS zombie mods so this game will be a relief.

 

[Narvi]

Those new zombie shots look excellent. The previous ones looked sorta plasticy...

 

[hool10]

Sounds very cool. I wonder how they'll integrate the tank's ability to destroy surroundings. It sounds a bit too complicated to be possible to me, but then again I'm not a programmer.

They say it can act like the juggernaut bitch! When will reviewers learn to ask different questions from competing game sites though? It's pointless to read reviews now because the questions and answers are all the same. I'm expecting this game to go gold soon because they are doing lot's of reviews. They also have put more in the website and I suspect the music is the menu screen music. When is E3 starting this year or is it even going on?

 

[Lucid]

I "can't for this game" either. I'm not a huge fan of the TS and CS zombie mods so this game will be a relief.

Bleh, forgot "wait".

 

[riles]

we forgive you.

 

[MorganFreeman911]

Man, I wish this game was released now. Any ideas on when?

 

[hool10]

Man, I wish this game was released now. Any ideas on when?

Yeah let's have a guessing party! I say mid summer.

 

[Asuka]

Cant wait for this, its looking real nice.

 

[Ren.182]

Sounds awesome. Cannot wait for this.

 

[nutcrackr]

a q&a with no question on when it's being released makes me cry.

 

[PriNcE oF SpAcE]

wow shacknews thanks for that very informing Q&A where you get all the answers that has already been answered in the beginning of the year...kuddos...

absolutely no new info for anyone that have been following this game since announcement.

 

[SgtSpamBoy]

I hope they really utilize the physics engine in this - I want to be able to throw stuff at zombies...

It would also be cool to be able to hold up in a building and barricade the door with stuff so the zombies won't get in (temporarily, of course).

 

[Insano]

I hope they really utilize the physics engine in this - I want to be able to throw stuff at zombies...

I think it's going to be the other way around. The big zombie monster, the Tank, will be able to throw with cars, etc :naughty: