Left 4 Dead 2 demo on Xbox Live.

[Reverend]

Yeah, I thought the running battle was a nice change up too. Still don't think I'll get it though (not even for the TF2 hat!) as I just got Mass Effect on the cheep in a Steam weekend deal. That should keep me occupied for a while!

 

[Rowan Sjet]

Ooh, I'm really looking forward to Realism mode now. Headshots are gonna count a lot more.

 

[Mistral]

Ooh, I'm really looking forward to Realism mode now. Headshots are gonna count a lot more.

What is realism mode, exactly?

 

[Rowan Sjet]

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Realism Mode:
* Removes all outlines except close up weapons (so you can't look through a wall and see your teammates).
* Head shots are the only way to kill without wasting ammo (body shots still do damage, but only small amounts).
* Melee is still a one-hit-kill.
* The witch is a one-hit-kill on all difficulties.
* Guns have recoil.
* No rescue closets.

 

[Jax]

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Realism Mode:
* Removes all outlines except close up weapons (so you can't look through a wall and see your teammates).
* Head shots are the only way to kill without wasting ammo (body shots still do damage, but only small amounts).
* Melee is still a one-hit-kill.
* The witch is a one-hit-kill on all difficulties.
* Guns have recoil.
* No rescue closets.

The Tank will destory realism mode.

 

[Cutter John]

The Tank will destory realism mode.

Which is why its for 'Bored with Expert mode' teams only.

 

[Jax]

The Tank will destory realism mode.

Which is why its for 'Bored with Expert mode' teams only.

I hope one is not feeling a little superior or snobby with that comment

 

[Mistral]

I'll probably play Scavenge a lot-shorter games.

 

[Cutter John]

Hoorah! Finally hooked up with an excellent pub team last night and blew through the demo on Expert. Shame theres no sort of credit for the win.

Thats the one bizarre thing about playing with random teammates. Some days your team cuts through the hordes like a hot knife through butter. Other times no matter how hard you try you just can't catch a break.

The Tank will destory realism mode.

Which is why its for 'Bored with Expert mode' teams only.

I hope one is not feeling a little superior or snobby with that comment

Not really. Or maybe I just misunderstood your comment. You mean the Tank will destroy the sense of 'realism'. Or that he'll pwn the players?

 

[Jax]

both probably its such a powerful unit I do wonder if realism would be served better with more zombies or does realism affect the AI so the tank while able to kill you very very quickly it drops quicker under surpessed fire ?

that would be ok.

 

[Cutter John]

If you haven't played the demo, they've changed the Tank. Now instead of pounding whoever he catches into a grease stain, he incaps a player, then moves on to the next one. I've actually found the new version easier to deal with.

But I think I see what you mean. I'd actually like to have a 'Romero' mode. No SI at all, but even more of the headshot only common infected.

 

[Jax]

^ Not met the Tank yet in the demo though met everything else and that one who jumps on your head is seriously annoying if you have a shit team because it drags you off and rest of your team are busy arguing with each other.

 

[Mistral]

The tank is a b****, just like the original. Played Scavenge last night-that's my thing, now. Teamwork required, short rounds, lots of decisions in a tiny amount of time-very exciting!