L4D at QuakeCon for 3 days!

[hool10]

August 2nd to the 5th. URL (http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=127853) The mods get their e-mails from the dev's just so you guys know.

[Teh Swat]

fap fap fap

[No Shelter]

Definatly not a summer release. I knew it.. Oh well more media on its way.

[Puscifer]

great news man:P

[Puscifer]

Definatly not a summer release. I knew it.. Oh well more media on its way.

could come out the end of august still:)

[iRelentless]

Yay! This means the opportunity for more gameplay videos, possibly of the same level, but more gameplay nonetheless!
could come out the end of august still:)
Especially if they announce the release date at quake con. They probably wont, but if they do then late august is a definite possibility. (and would rock!)

[darksora2323]

RELEASE DATE
COME ON BABY


Especially if they announce the release date at quake con. They probably wont, but if they do then late august is a definite possibility. (and would rock!)
its almost the last con so if they are going to do it
it should be there

[Magicprime]

They wont have a release date, the first release date we'll get is when the pre-loads start on steam.

[Etheallmighty]

well again there is another showdonwlan in september........but i'm hoping for the release date at this thing


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so alll we have to do now is see who here lives around there....big city someone is bound to ;)..................if I lived in dallas texas I'd be ther in a flash.....wait what is quaker con anyway?

[darksora2323]

well again there is another showdonwlan in september........but i'm hoping for the release date at this thing

i dont think they would come to two of them
and they are already going to quake con

[hool10]

QuakeCon is the original frag fest event created by Carmack with the original Doom game. URL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuakeCon) It's an insanely big event that makes ShowdownLAN look microscopic compared to this event. Everything is well publicized and big titles and announcements have always broke news there. Doom 3, Quake Wars, etc... It's coming next week in fact.

[No Shelter]

H o p e fully

[squerl]

Awesome :D

[No Shelter]

Squerl, check the date on the website that you put quakecon news as.. :P

[squerl]

Oops, all better.. thanks a lot :D

[Dead Fish]

Great news, that's exactly what was needed right now.
Three days. That's about about, uhm... three times longer than at San Jose, yay! :D

[No Shelter]

Oops, all better.. thanks a lot :D
No problem :)

[Etheallmighty]

so alll we have to do now is see who here lives around there....big city someone is bound to ;)



we need someone from here to go to it with a camera for more vids COME ON STEP FORWARD who's a cowboy's fan !?!?!!? (u know what I mean)

[Vicious]

*first post after much lurking on these forums*

Best news I've heard about the game in a while, seeing as I'm actually going to Quakecon to compete in the Quake Wars tournament, I've been wanting to try out this game for a long time :D

[No Shelter]

Best news I've heard about the game in a while, seeing as I'm actually going to Quakecon to compete in the Quake Wars tournament, I've been wanting to try out this game for a long time :D

Bring a camera, give us feedback!!

[Vicious]

I plan on it

[hooray for zombies]

welcome and thank you Vicious

[Teh Swat]

gaaammmmes

/drool

[Etheallmighty]

why can't there b some big open to the public show like this in the northwest...seing as that's where their studios r along with microsoft,etc.

[No Shelter]

NORTHEAST! You hear that Mr. Booth! Come to cleveland ohio damnit! dats wer it at yo

[Asura]

OOOOooh, havent heard these for a while!
well...date relase plz!

[Uz3r013]

god i hope that christmas release date is not true.

oh welll, just need to kill time till oct9, then episode 2 and TFC2 will help pass the time.

[Xerosnake90]

I like the sound of answers for the 360 version >.> Finally the 360 is being shown some recognition in some way. How about a release date as well?

[Etheallmighty]

I like the sound of answers for the 360 version >.> Finally the 360 is being shown some recognition in some way. How about a release date as well?

huh?? is quake con an all 360 thing or something?

[Xerosnake90]

No =] But it said pc AND 360. And so far it has only been spoken about and shown PC wise =D

[BigFinger]

god i hope that christmas release date is not true.

oh welll, just need to kill time till oct9, then episode 2 and TFC2 will help pass the time.

tbh i would rather be shooting zombies that xmas shopping and wanting to shoot everyone that gets in my way.

and dont forget portals aswell im looking forward to that more that tf2.


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[Xerosnake90]

I hope the release date is august or nov. I can't wait anymore =[

[CrossSilver]

Yeah me too ! I thk nov or sept will be more possible dates. if they wanted to release in aug they would have mention it by now

[Edz]

They are obviously trying to increase the popularity of the game before they release.

[Etheallmighty]

EJKLRIQEWORHAFIOUAHRIOAFHJIOQRIOURAIOUR!!!!!!!!!!! !IKIKIKIKI NNNNNNNNNNIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

....that's how mad I am

Edit

at the thought of it coming out in nov. or later

[Xerosnake90]

Oct. or later would piss me off. The game seems to be obviously ready for release and they're just trying to make it more popular. Nobody shows off 1 game so many times in a 5 month period other than turtle rock. It has to be done, just release it dammit! Aug. and Sept. would be perfect!!! There are no major game titles coming out which means it's good sellin time.

[CrossSilver]

In the mid time i guess the constant updates of the game just have to entertain me. But then again it will only make me want the game more !

[hool10]

They should come to Boston, MA. When you ask Mr. Booth about the release date and he says "see our website" or "when it's done", grab his shoulders and start shaking him violently for the release date yelling "WHEN IS IT COMING OUT?" You may be kicked out of the event (and possibly arrested for aggravated assault) but you still found out the release date even if it's a made up one. ;-p You know what Q's to ask and take lots of pics and vids. If you must, get a good camera with a video function before going to the event.

[Sandman77]

GREAT NEWS!

my money is on a 30th august release date!!!

[Dead Fish]

What if they announced a multiplayer demo for, say... mid August! :-O That would be cool too.

[CrossSilver]

Wah just in time for me to de-stress after the exams

[No Shelter]

Oct. or later would piss me off. The game seems to be obviously ready for release and they're just trying to make it more popular. Nobody shows off 1 game so many times in a 5 month period other than turtle rock. It has to be done, just release it dammit! Aug. and Sept. would be perfect!!! There are no major game titles coming out which means it's good sellin time.

How the hell do you know? We have only seen the same level in all media and I have seen a good amount of bugs still. They have to make their other maps or what ever and play test them, see if any infected get messed up here, a bug here, etc.


What if they announced a multiplayer demo for, say... mid August! :-O That would be cool too.

HA! I doubt it.

[Hauger]

Twists, bends, crosses and brakes my fingers to see this trough, a release date announcement at quakecon. :)

[No Shelter]

I don't get it. They didn't say a release date at E3 so why quakecon? I know quakecon is big.. but come on.

[M1khail]

Why would they have to show all the other scenarios/campaings?

[Plankie]

I'm not really that hyped anymore, honestly I don't care that much if it's released in oct. or later. Of course it's a shame, but oh well, it's just a game anyway.

[Chronos]

I hope the release date is august or nov. I can't wait anymore =[
Don't worry. You've only gotta wait a few months after the PC gets it.

Yeah. I went there.

Oct. or later would piss me off.
November is after October. http://www.flamehaus.com/bbs/images/smiles/lol.gif

[Rannos]

Hey, we can't all be held responsible for knowing the order of the months! ;P

I'm thinking that the steam community release will offer more information regarding release dates than quakecon. Then again, it is a rather major gaming event ... so, who knows?

[A DUCK]

1. i hope the give a release date or gameplay of another map
2. hi :)

[Chronos]

A predorder beta would own. Prepay for the game and get access for a weekened. Obviously only one of the campaigns. CS:S did it well.

[Xerosnake90]

Quoting: Xerosnake90
I hope the release date is august or nov. I can't wait anymore =[
Don't worry. You've only gotta wait a few months after the PC gets it.

Yeah. I went there.

Quoting: Xerosnake90
Oct. or later would piss me off.
November is after October.

Link to me a source where it says the 360 version is coming out months after the pc version. And than point out where I made a mistake saying ANYTHING about Nov. being before Oct.

[iRelentless]

What if they announced a multiplayer demo for, say... mid August! :-O That would be cool too.
I would play nothing but that for a whole month. Or until L4D was released, whichever came first.
Link to me a source where it says the 360 version is coming out months after the pc version.
The only source I've seen saying its after the PC specifies "shortly after". Which I've always taken to mean something along the lines of, "release on steam, then release retail for x360 and PC shortly after"

[engagequadlaser]

For the love of god, people need to stop saying in their infinite ignorance that just because they saw one campaign being played where people were only allowed to play as survivors, that the game is "done". YOU. KNOW. NOTHING.

[hool10]

People, there are shit loads of things need to be made/fixedl in the game. I would'nt be surprised if it slipped to 2008 or December. The game was first announced (really hinted at) by Iced_Eagle of the hl2.net and hl2world forums not long ago.

[dontleave]

Games close to done... Only an idiot can't realize that.

[Xerosnake90]

Games close to done... Only an idiot can't realize that.

That's all I was saying =]

[dontleave]

Lol did 8 posts just get deleted?

[squerl]

Or they're hiding!

[A DUCK]

Yes i thought i was seeing things at first because i read pg2 then clicked pg3 and i started reading and i noticed it was pg2 again.. and that pg3 was no longer there.

[hool10]

The cake is a lie!

[iRelentless]

Games close to done... Only an idiot can't realize that.
I don't see how anyone can tell if its almost done from what has been confirmed so far. But it does seem very close to release, I don't know why, it just does.

Or they're hiding!
Fast anti-flame work as always. :D

[Xerosnake90]

Or they're hiding!

I'm sorry, I'll try not being so angry all the time.

[No Shelter]

Or they're hiding!

You have hid a lot of my posts too before. Damn you squerl! Chipmunks will rise!

[A DUCK]

Ferrets will rise!

[squerl]

So QuakeCon is a week from today, not much longer to wait for the new stuff.

[Teh Swat]

Someone freeze me and ice and resurrect me when theres a release date?

[squerl]

How about we just resurrect you when it's released? I think Cartman tried this, and it didn't work too well for him.

[Etheallmighty]

what a relief I didn't see my earlier posts and thought I was banned or something lol.......

[dontleave]

I don't see how anyone can tell if its almost done

Simple, just look and you will see.

Someone freeze me and ice and resurrect me when theres a release date?

If you want someone to resurrect you, why not just die? What's this whole freezing business? Unless you want to die frozen to death, and you had no intention of preserving life through cryogenic means... as most people who say such things often do...>.<

Squerl is hiding posts, preparing for his hibernation period. Afterwards, he will dig them up and nibble on them one by one until they're gone... Nope, he was way too busy to delete them.

[engagequadlaser]

Simple, just look and you will see.

Look at the one campaign that's been shown publically and the fact that testers have only been allowed to play the survivor side?

If you gave that to me as a finished product, I'd laugh and throw it at you.

No, what you &quot;feel&quot; does not make for a finished product, sorry.

[asu]

For the love of god, people need to stop saying in their infinite ignorance that just because they saw one campaign being played where people were only allowed to play as survivors, that the game is &quot;done&quot;. YOU. KNOW. NOTHING.
Look at the one campaign that's been shown publically and the fact that testers have only been allowed to play the survivor side?

If you gave that to me as a finished product, I'd laugh and throw it at you.

No, what you &quot;feel&quot; does not make for a finished product, sorry.
QFT

[No Shelter]

I TOTALLY AGREE! QFT

[Cradoc]

Look at the one campaign that's been shown publically and the fact that testers have only been allowed to play the survivor side?

Well considering the Infected side was played by Frogopus and Squerl and that MIke Booth was playing them when the PCG had their run, that they are working on it but is still playable! Least I think Frogopus and Squerl played as them XD

[squerl]

Yeah we played as infected a lot, it wasn't nearly as polished/refined as the Survivor side.

[A DUCK]

it wasn't nearly as polished/refined as the Survivor side.


I bet its alot more polished now though huh? :D

[Asura]

Btw do you get to chose are you survivor or infected?
and if the survivor side is full you automaticly go to infected?

[No Shelter]

Yes you choose. 12 spots. 4 Survivors, 4 infected, 4 spectators probably.

[squerl]

Shelter is right, 4 4 4, you choose which side.

[Etheallmighty]

uoting: squerlit wasn't nearly as polished/refined as the Survivor side.I bet its alot more polished now though huh? :D


yeah that was a long time ago so it's alot better now....

[A DUCK]

that was a retorical question lol but thats okay ;)

[hool10]

URL (http://www.steampowered.com/Steam/Marketing/message/1140/) Stop by booth 221 to play it. You will get to meet the Turtle Rock people and get free swag too! They also say: &quot;Next week, we'll fill you in our visit to the show.&quot; New official video or something?

[dontleave]

the fact that testers have only been allowed to play the survivor side?

Mmmmm really?

It's close to done, infinite ignorance>blind ignorance. I win.

[Etheallmighty]

yeah I saw that steam thiing too
New official video or something?

hopefully

[Teh Swat]

squerl

You played l4d, but you didn't try to steal a dvd of it?

For shame man =/

[darksora2323]

You played l4d, but you didn't try to steal a dvd of it?

why would there be a dvd ?
its already on the hardrive

[Armored_Zombie_Cow]

STEAM UPDATE NEWS SAYS THEY ARE ATTENDING THE LEFT 4 DEAD BOOTH AND ADVERTISED IT TOO!
YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

[Edz]

Look at the one campaign that's been shown publically and the fact that testers have only been allowed to play the survivor side?

The infected were played by M Booth etc? Are you expecting a full game play video of everymap all the way through??

[Teh Swat]

Yup

[AzleGamer]

Hello folks, I'll be going to Qcon and I'll be able to ask some questions to the design team. If there are any questions y'all would like to have asked, submit them to me at AzleGamer(at)hlfallout(dot)net and I'll try and ask them at the con. I'll try and get some videos and hopefully some questions answered and report back.

[snarkeater]

I think the main thing everyone wants right now is a release date.

[dontleave]

Actually I want the game... steal a copy... No matter how many hard-core quake geeks get in your way. You have a mission now soldier, GO!

[Cradoc]

Release date, and new updates since the last time Frogopus and Squerl were there and System Requirements

[dontleave]

new updates since the last time Frogopus and Squerl

Are you suggesting there hasn't been an update since Squerls and Frogs visit?

HL2's recommended requirements will probably be the minimum requirements for L4D.

[Cradoc]

I'm suggesting that I want to know if there has been (maybe I'm just oblivious to the fact there there has been and I haven't read it yet)

[dontleave]

Don't make me link you to the main page...

[No Shelter]

Hello folks, I'll be going to Qcon and I'll be able to ask some questions to the design team. If there are any questions y'all would like to have asked, submit them to me at AzleGamer(at)hlfallout(dot)net and I'll try and ask them at the con. I'll try and get some videos and hopefully some questions answered and report back.

Could you look here too for our questions? I do not feel like going there to register.. blah blah.. etc.

[AzleGamer]

Could you look here too for our questions? I do not feel like going there to register.. blah blah.. etc.

Hey I just meant to e-mail questions to me at that address, no worry about registering on the site. But I'll take a look around and see what all I can find.

[Teh Swat]

GAAAAMMMMEEESS

[bobstheman]

I think that the game will be released soon, my logic for this:
1. Mr Booth said it himself when the pc gamer guys were playing&quot; We have been playing this for YEARS!, and still only make it out a quarter of the time! Indicating they haven't just begun work on this game. most games take anywhere from 1-4 yrs to make. sometimes less.
2. if l4d was released at the end of the year it would not recieve enough attention, seeing as crysis, halo3, and a slew of other games are coming out.
3. I think trs is just bombing the community with media before the release. getting us super hyped for the game.
4. I don't think mr. Booth would say, 2007 release, if they knew they couldn't do it. he seems intelligent enough to realize that giving false hope could be counter productive, seeing as it would piss alot of people off to have to wait until 2008.

[hool10]

I say October tbh. The Steam Community is big and needs to be officially out, not a beta lol. Also they need official movies. Let's see what happens in 4 days... :-)

[dontleave]

1. Mr Booth said it himself when the pc gamer guys were playing&quot; We have been playing this for YEARS!, and still only make it out a quarter of the time! Indicating they haven't just begun work on this game. most games take anywhere from 1-4 yrs to make. sometimes less.

I thought he said you CAN play the game for years and only make it out a quarter of the time...

[squerl]

He said they have been playing for years and still only make it out a quarter of the time. The game has been playable before they even started any work, with his story about the CS:S bots with knives.. I'm not sure it's been 'years' as in many, but at least a year.

[Magicprime]

I think an October/Halloween release wouldn't be that far out of mind.

[dontleave]

Yeah, if they wanted to compete with the Orange Box... which I know I'd buy instead of L4D. TF2 ftw. Then again, they could come up with a collaberated release with Valve.

[squerl]

I think Orange Box is already giving enough away for what they're charging!

[Chronos]

2. if l4d was released at the end of the year it would not recieve enough attention, seeing as crysis, halo3, and a slew of other games are coming out.
A game that has nothing but good graphics and a game with excellent multiplayer gameplay are so far different from a cooperative multiplayer survival horror that only a moron would overlook one of these games for the other.

[bobstheman]

all I was trying to say was this, If some halo3 or crysis fanboy was getting one game for christmas which do you think he'd choose? another thing, yes the two game types are apples and oranges, but when crysis and halo3 launch the media will be eating that for breakfast, and l4d will be an afterthought comparativley speaking.

[Etheallmighty]

If some halo3 or crysis fanboy was getting one game for christmas which do you think he'd choose?


I'm pretty much a halo fanboy, but I don't know how to answer your question .(L4D how I love u so)....I think i'd freak out like robots do and just sef destruct from the confusion. lol

[iRelentless]

I'm pretty much a halo fanboy, but I don't know how to answer your question .(L4D how I love u so)....I think i'd freak out like robots do and just sef destruct from the confusion. lol
I think he meant its relatively under the radar. So the media, and most people looking forward to Crysis, Halo 3, etc. wont know much about L4D and will choose the game they know more about. Whereas people who know about L4D as much as the more popular games, will be more likely to get L4D with, or instead of, the more popular games.

[Puscifer]

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[hool10]

Oh I have two good Q to ask the devs. Just remembered lol. Can you still hang on the edge of roof tops? Also, can you use the mounted machine gun on the helicopter while shooting at zombies?

[Brazuca]

I wonder if the guys at the mounted machine guns shoot at the zombies as they land to save you.

Also, can you use the mounted machine gun on the helicopter while shooting at zombies?

I don't think you can use the mounted machinegun, unless they completely remove the guys on the machineguns.

I wonder how the game will choose when the chooper should leave, when all survivors are in the chooper?

[dontleave]

I wonder if the guys at the mounted machine guns shoot at the zombies as they land to save you.

Quoting: hool10
Also, can you use the mounted machine gun on the helicopter while shooting at zombies?

I don't think you can use the mounted machinegun, unless they completely remove the guys on the machineguns.

I wonder how the game will choose when the chooper should leave, when all survivors are in the chooper?


Thought you could.

[A DUCK]

I forgot which ones of you were going so i hope you read this anyway lol:
Try to get video of someone using a pipe bomb :D

[squerl]

Also, can you use the mounted machine gun on the helicopter while shooting at zombies?

Yes you can, it's just like the mounted MG in the hospital roof.

[hool10]

Can you still use it though? :-p I wonder how that plays out too with a battle to use the machine gun. Similar to the helo in BF2 wanting to use the machine gun.

[Puscifer]

I wonder how the game will choose when the chooper should leave, when all survivors are in the chooper?


good question, i think it will just know how many of u are left and leave, or maybe u can choose when it leaves and leave someone behind.

[Hauger]

I think that the game will be released soon, my logic for this:
1. Mr Booth said it himself when the pc gamer guys were playing&quot; We have been playing this for YEARS!, and still only make it out a quarter of the time! Indicating they haven't just begun work on this game. most games take anywhere from 1-4 yrs to make. sometimes less.
2. if l4d was released at the end of the year it would not recieve enough attention, seeing as crysis, halo3, and a slew of other games are coming out.
3. I think trs is just bombing the community with media before the release. getting us super hyped for the game.
4. I don't think mr. Booth would say, 2007 release, if they knew they couldn't do it. he seems intelligent enough to realize that giving false hope could be counter productive, seeing as it would piss alot of people off to have to wait until 2008.

I like the way you think :)

[dontleave]

It probably, like a normal chopper pilot in a combat situation would do: Stay for as long as its obliged to and then fly the hell away.

[AzleGamer]

Are there any other questions to add before I head off to Quakecon to have asked?

[No Shelter]

Will he play the game with us when its released?

[Sandman77]

is it possible to increase the numbers of infected players and survivors like 8 vs 8 instead of 4 vs 4?

[Teknobry]

Sandman, there is only 4 playable on each side, so that definately won't be happening.

[Hauger]

Ask for the System specs required to run the game.

[Teh Swat]

azlegamer, take pictures, me love you long time.

[Teknobry]

Ask for the System specs required to run the game.

Oh, and ask us when the game is being released...


and can pc users play against xbox 360 users...


and do we get to choose our own characters....

[Teh Swat]

Pictures and actual videos of gameplay, not off cam.

[hool10]

Oh, and ask us when the game is being released...


and can pc users play against xbox 360 users...


and do we get to choose our own characters....

Don't listen to these people azlegamer. If they would read threads that have been going on for days, they would answer themselves. In fact all of these people on this page have their Q's answered already.

[Chronos]

So today's the day... let's hope we get some good shit.

[No Shelter]

So today's the day... let's hope we get some good shit.

Heh..hehe.. ha.. HA HA.. LOL!

[Chronos]

Heh..hehe.. ha.. HA HA.. LOL!

K...

[Teh Swat]

The spice must flow

[BigFinger]

as must mentioned in another thread.


what specs are the machines that are playing it at quakecon ?

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[Zombie Ade]

is it possible to increase the numbers of infected players and survivors like 8 vs 8 instead of 4 vs 4?
They would have to call the game `Left 8 Dead` then - not quite the same!
Perhaps an 8 player version could be called `Zombies 8 My Neighbour`

And anyone here going , please get a release date from the gits! ( and some pics! )

[Etheallmighty]

god i'm hoping for some new footage 4 SURE!......M.booth did say &quot;we have a lot left to show&quot;....new maps/levels???? most likely not but I can hope....

[Plankie]

Perhaps an 8 player version could be called `Zombies 8 My Neighbour`


haha, that would be so lame. I'm loving the new screenshot though

[Xerosnake90]

I'm sure they'll show something cool... like a release date!!!! DAMMIT!

[Kjeldoran]

Lets hope
I am working today and i will be there in 10 hour, i hope to see news about the game !

[Conde]

At what hour does the QuakeCon starts?, I want to know so i come here and check.

Anyway i'll have to add 6 hours because I'm in spain.

[Evilferret]

Where is the quakecon? I cant remeber because i am so tired right now

[darksora2323]

Where is the quakecon? I cant remeber because i am so tired right now

texas

[dummiesday]

Hey, Conde, I live in Spain too, we should just get the first plane to Texas and find out :)

Nah, just kidding, too expensive :P

We could, however, create the first Spanish L4D clan! W00t!

[hool10]

URL (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=70) It's almost lunch time there. Weather forecast is pretty good too.

[dontleave]

So has it started yet?

[squerl]

Yeah, with so many attendees I'd bet they're still setting up. Fortunately it lasts until Sunday, just hope people talk about it/upload pictures and videos before it ends!

[AzleGamer]

They already have all the booths set up. Looks like the same level, though they have lots of shirts to give away. I'll have to see if I can snag one of the devs for some questions.

[dummiesday]

They already have all the booths set up. Looks like the same level, though they have lots of shirts to give away. I'll have to see if I can snag one of the devs for some questions.


Great! Do the t-shirts look good? Man, I would kill for one :/


Edit: BTW, I'll be happy if they just confirm that L4D is still going out on 2007.

[dontleave]

Is it being covered by any site? Can we expect stuff to pop out soon or is it a no-camera's thing?

[AzleGamer]

Im going to try and cover it. Me and another guy from a site I work at are attending and we're planning on covering it the best we can. Cameras are allowed, but I was a tard and forgot to bring the transfer cable for my camera.

Okay, I'll be able to upload pictures a bit later - thankfully my friend has a card reader. They're swamped currently so I'll wait a little bit to start questioning them.

[dontleave]

Haha lol, be sure to post linkage here as well, even if its not particularly anything to do with L4D...

[No Shelter]

Wow thanks azlegamer! Great thing your doing lol. Having fun?

[dontleave]

I would expect so... He's in the same building as a copy of L4D... only a handful of lucky souls have shared the opportunity... TRS/Valve dudes don't count.

[dummiesday]

Well, thanks for all the effort and kill a few survivors for us if you have the chance to play :D

[hool10]

They're swamped currently so I'll wait a little bit to start questioning them.
Just rush at him like an angry Tank knocking over people and flinging tables aside! :D

[DogTurtle]

I wanna play L4D too! ARGH! Im going to BIKE to texas all the way from Sweden.

[QuotidianTemerity]

I wanna play L4D too! ARGH! Im going to BIKE to texas all the way from Sweden.


Lycka till med det.

[Conde]

We could, however, create the first Spanish L4D clan! W00t!


Wanna join my clan? Psyco Clan :p

http://www.xfire.com/clans/psyco/

Anyway, my Xfire is 'CondeMafias' if you wanna add me.


Btw there's no new stuff, lets see if in the next hours..

[Deadly]

if he won't listen to you tell mike booth you have to ask quesitons on behalf of the left 4 dead 411.com

[squerl]

Hooray for AzleGamer! We await your posts anxiously.

[dummiesday]

Wanna join my clan? Psyco Clan :p

http://www.xfire.com/clans/psyco/

Anyway, my Xfire is 'CondeMafias' if you wanna add me.


Funny, I don't play any of those games anymore - I detoxed from WoW some time ago :/

[squerl]

The 'test player' for QuakeCon coverage just went up, hopefully we'll see some good videos of the L4D booth.

http://www.quakecon.org/coverage.php

[AzleGamer]

Hey. quick update everyone. I have an interview with the design team in 2 hours, so please post your questions so I can have them asked!

[No Shelter]

Make sure to check back on pages to see what we said.

My Q: How many sets of music do they have? Is it pretty repetable? Is there different music every time or just different in every map?

[QuotidianTemerity]

Q: could you (Id est, Mike Booth) provide us with a simple description of the algorithm employed by the AI Director?

[Puscifer]

could u ask to what extent multi core cpu is used, i have a 2.21 ghz amd duel core so im hoping its going to use it fully, don't want it just running off 2.21:(

[QuotidianTemerity]

could u ask to what extent multi core cpu is used, i have a 2.21 ghz amd duel core so im hoping its going to use it fully, don't want it just running off 2.21:(

Isn't it obvious?
Yes, the game will utilize all available processors.

[squerl]

- What have been some of the most useful things that they've learned from observing and talking to the players at Showdown/QuakeCon? and why have they chosen this method of getting the word out?

- What have been some of the major recent changes to the game during development, and what are a few specific things that they are focusing on now?

- How far along in development is the infected side compared to the Survivor side?

- What major areas of the game do they have to work on before it will be ready for release?

- How far along is the X360 version? Will there be cross-platform play?

- What's been one of the craziest things to happen to players at the LAN's?

- What's their LEAST favorite part about the game, or what do they think needs the most work?

And then a few less desirable/more specific questions if there's time:

- How happy are they with the current weapons, has there been any balancing issues or do they have any plans for future weapons?

- Any thoughts on whether they'll be doing a beta or not?

- Will it be viable to play on 'listen' servers where one player hosts on their actual computer instead of using a dedicated server?

Thanks AzleGamer, whatever information you can get will be awesome!

Edit: Also, if you talk with more than one person, you could ask each of them to tell you their favorite boss infected and why.

If Chris Ashton is there (map guy), ask him how progress on the other maps is going and if they'll reveal any information about their locations.

[Puscifer]

Isn't it obvious?

no its not obvious, all i know is it will support multi core processors...

[Puscifer]

What major areas of the game do they have to work on before it will be ready for release?

yea that would be nice to know, and i would like a release date for the release date:P lmao

[squerl]

Yeah, I'd be really shocked if they actually gave any hint at all to the release date except 'it'll be done when it's done' so I think a question like that will provide much better information.

[Puscifer]

yup, or maybe a release date for the release date for the release date:)

[mac89]

- Will modding tools be released the same time as the game?

- What times of day are there?

- Could you give us, modders, a small list of polygon counts (Weapons, cars, miscellaneous objects)

[hool10]

Can you still use the mounted machine gun on the helicopter?

What are the other scenarios?

Can I have an official movie? :-p

Tell him to visit and talk to us on the forum too instead of lurking.

[QuotidianTemerity]

How does the netcode handle the abundance of AI NPCs? In all the occasions that the game has been played in public, it was over a LAN - all the players were present in the very same room, reducing latency to a negligible value. How, then, does the game cope with more realistic setups?

[darksora2323]

since no one can remember all of these questions we need to compile a list of the most important questions, and figure out the rest when the game comes out.

[hool10]

It's up to him on what to ask. He's not going to make a huge list and walk up to Mike and ask every question. Just tell him to drop by more often and actually talk to us once in a while. ;-)

[darksora2323]

well i hope he ask something good

[QuotidianTemerity]

The interview will take place in approximately 24 minutes.

[darksora2323]

The interview will take place in approximately 24 minutes.

how do you know this? someone posted a link? or is that when it starts?

[dontleave]

- Will modding tools be released the same time as the game?

I was under the impression it would use the same modding tools as HL2.

[squerl]

They've started putting video on from this year on the video player..

http://www.quakecon.org/coverage.php

[dontleave]

ZzZzz, wheres L4D?!

Man Quake Wars looks excruatingly unappealing...

[darksora2323]

Man Quake Wars looks excruatingly unappealing...

tell me about it

[Puscifer]

Man Quake Wars looks excruatingly unappealing...

yup first time ive seen it, looks poo...

[hool10]

Played like poo too. BF2142 was funner and that's saying something. Though QW was more stable and less buggy lol.

[dontleave]

funner

*snicker* BF2142 was a lot more fun... atleast to me, customization made it all the more appealing...

BF2 was just ridiculous when you needed the maximum 9 hits with the machine gun to kill someone.

QW seems like it played like the beta version of BF2, sad... more so im worried how the gameplay will turn out, I mean... there's no recoil on the guns?

[Puscifer]

yea i played 2142 for a while but soon lost interest in it.

[dontleave]

Play L4D... whens Azle supposed to be up?

[squerl]

He said it would start half hour ago..

[QuotidianTemerity]

Posted: 2 Aug 2007 14:59


Hey. quick update everyone. I have an interview with the design team in 2 hours, so please post your questions so I can have them asked!

[hool10]

He's probably playing L4D right now and lol'ing at us for not playing it.

[Etheallmighty]

live long and prosper azlegamer....

....never watched star treck and don't know what that means, but it sounds good....

best case scenario: M.booth gives release date with tons of other info

worst case scenario:
Azlegamer: hello M.booth, I was wondering if.....
Booth:(interupts) THIS INTERVIEW IS OVER! *storms out for no reason*

rofl <-- at imagining that.

[QuotidianTemerity]

...never watched star treck and don't know what that means,

Err... that one should... I don't know, live long and, perchance, prosper? D_D'

[asu]

I mailed TRS but they never responded...


&quot;me sad&quot; :(((

[dontleave]

Funniest scenario:

Azle: So when's the game being released?
Booth: Release? Madness!!! THIS IS SPARTA!!!

*Kicks Azle gamer into a crowd of Quake nerds slapping tiny hams to Quake.

[QuotidianTemerity]

I prefer:


THIS
IS
QUAKECON!!

[hool10]

Azle: Hi Mike! I'm Azle from left4dead411...
Booth: Don't say anymore and no, I don't have a release date.
Am I right Azle? :-p

[dontleave]

THIS
IS
QUAKECON!!

Mmm yes, quite better.

It'd be funny if Azle said something like: Those guys at L4D411 wante....

Booth: Those bastards! Who keep emailing my questions every 2 fucking minutes, fuck them.! damn spamming holes! they can all go to hell!

[MrToodles]

Booth: Those bastards! Who keep emailing my questions every 2 fucking minutes, fuck them.! damn spamming holes! they can all go to hell!



I've always imagined him having a mental breakdown and beating the shit out of an annoying fan.

[AzleGamer]

Hey folks, sorry for the delay, internet is a bit tricky around here. It'll be up and down for no reason. I talked to Jerry Bennett for most of the interview. I will post the whole interview later, I'll head back tomorrow and talk to Erik Johnson.

I'm going to post tid-bits of the interview and not the whole thing, but mostly y'all will get the juicy stuff. I'll save a few random parts for a feature on HLF, a site where I actually work at.

Highlights-
&quot;In the polishing phase&quot; however they are aiming at a early 08 release

He didnt seem really concerned with the netcode, I guess with their background with CSS bots. He also added they have guys at home who are testing it that way.

Maps will follow the release of the game. I'll see if I can upload some pictures, though my friend is AFK atm.

[darksora2323]

&quot;In the polishing phase&quot; however they are aiming at a early 08 release
OMG NOOOOO
i hope its winter

[Teh Swat]

what?

no

no

they said 07, for sure

they can't do that, its lying

/suiciding

[Deek]

Highlights-
&quot;In the polishing phase&quot; however they are aiming at a early 08 release
*vomits*

[AzleGamer]

Yeah, I didn't quite get the &quot;we're polishing&quot; but its going to come out in 08. I'll see what Erik has to say, that's who Eric originally pointed me to, or Chet.

While it is only 7:00 I'm dead tired from not getting any sleep for a while. I'll try and update yall tomorrow.

[Punisher 36O]

thats a nasty nasty bit of info that my friend. . . . . are both the 360 and PC having the same release date? thats a question i wouldnt mind being answered soon!

[Shrubberyjsc]

&quot;In the polishing phase&quot; however they are aiming at a early 08 release

Well....

I feel like an idiot hoping for a summer release now.

Time to drown my sorrows with other games.

WHY GOD?!

WHY?!

[iRelentless]

&quot;In the polishing phase&quot; however they are aiming at a early 08 release
You sunk my battleship. :(
I was thinking they would be ready around September.

Polishing is good though, Means they're spending a lot of time working out any kinks and bugs they can find, which is a good thing.

[Teh Swat]

I thought polishing meant making stuff shiny?

[Chronos]

Goddamnit...

[No Shelter]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAH *Takes deep breath* AHAHAHA.

To all those people who said summer release :)

And to all who said gamestop lies! I really dont care now since I knew it wouldn't come out for a while. Anyways, its coming out.

[iRelentless]

I thought polishing meant making stuff shiny?

Think of bugs, etc. as blemishes in the shine of the game.

[squerl]

&quot;In the polishing phase&quot; however they are aiming at a early 08 release

I don't know if I'm the only one here that felt a sharp pain after reading that.. :(

[darksora2323]

I don't know if I'm the only one here that felt a sharp pain after reading that.. :(
you are not alone my friend
http://eddddie.googlepages.com/facepalm.jpg (http://eddddie.googlepages.com/facepalm.jpg)

[hool10]

OH NOOOO! NO NO NO! Polishing up means a month not 5+ months of polishing it's still very mucha beta if it's '08 then. All these games have been delayed today too except for Bioshock. http://content.ytmnd.com/content/a/6/f/a6fa5fadcd72f4f8fa92042aab392363.jpg (http://content.ytmnd.com/content/a/6/f/a6fa5fadcd72f4f8fa92042aab392363.jpg)

[DJTricky]

God Damn! Well that just crappin' great. Medal Of Honor: Airborne it is. -.-
Well, look on the bright side, we have Half-Life Episode 2 to look forward to when it gets delayed to '08 too.

[iRelentless]

[vader voice]*NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!*[/vader voice]

still very mucha beta
They said their polishing, which is what a beta's are mostly for. I've known quite a few beta's which lasted for over year so its not uncommon.

My guess is they have all the other scenarios functioning, but their maps are mostly in the early/mid stages and need a lot of cosmetic work. Unless they show a scenario other than the hospital in detail during the next few days of QuakeCon.

Also, a bunch of their resources are from HL2. Which is fine, but some seem poultry in comparison to the awesome model they have for the fire doors. So maybe they will also be making (or buying) a lot of improved models during the polishing stage.

[Teh Swat]

I am in tears here. I wanted July, then would settle for august. But then anything before school starts. Okay, maybe a few months into school like October... what? 08.

NOOOOOOOO

[hool10]

They said their polishing, which is what a beta's are mostly for. I've known quite a few beta's which lasted for over year so its not uncommon.

My guess is they have all the other scenarios functioning, but their maps are mostly in the early/mid stages and need a lot of cosmetic work. Unless they show a scenario other than the hospital in detail during the next few days of QuakeCon.

Also, a bunch of their resources are from HL2. Which is fine, but some of which seem poultry in comparison to the awesome model they have for the fire doors. So maybe they will also be making (or buying) a lot of improved models during the polishing stage.

That's not polishing, that still very much, WIP. :-p They did implement DX10 graphics such as that nice fire and motion blur. The smokers tongue looks like a black line (like Source engine ropes lol) bandages arn't shown. They're still many things to do. Didn't mike say they were hurrying up on the game too to get it out? Needs bump mapping too, etc.

[shadowhunter]

yeah this blows!!!...

[dontleave]

I don't know if I'm the only one here that felt a sharp pain after reading that.. :(

We all did, stupid... he shouldn't have breathed a word of 2007, then release it in 2008... Im guessing its because they missed their summer window... too many competitors after than.

Anywho...


/Cancels L4D411 account.

[Teh Swat]

It looks great as it is. I don't care about graphics, I care about gameplay.

[dontleave]

Don't think there was motion blur, but quality wasn't so great... that fire didn't look DX10 material.

Anywho... I never got the impression TRS wanted to make this look better than Ep2... but more to the level of, guess I was wrong.

[shadowhunter]

i just watched this vid that was on a diff post and to tell ya the truth i dont see anything wrong/anything that needs to be polished looks fine to me...something im not seeing?

http://shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48267

[dontleave]

For a source game it's top notch, but assuming they want to add volumetric fire, rope physics and whatnot they have work to do... perhaps better bump mapping als.o..

[shadowhunter]

lol so they delay the game till 08 lol thats something they could add in a expansion....

[iRelentless]

That's not polishing, that still very much, WIP. :-p
That would be the alpha stage then. But anything relating to looks, I usually count as polishing. The actual game mechanics look fine, in the hospital scenario at least.

[No Shelter]

/Cancels L4D411 account.

Please do? :)

[Teh Swat]

I don't give a shit about graphics, il have a hard enough time running it on full right now, I don't need the fire to be extra realistic, just to lower my fps, I don't need the tongue to have physics, I don't need the zombies to have bump mapping.

ME WANTS IT NOW

[darksora2323]

Please do? :)
yes so i can have the most post on the forum lol :D
DO IT
DO IT NAOO

[No Shelter]

It doesn't make your penis larger, trust me.

[darksora2323]

It doesn't make your penis larger, trust me.

if thats what you think lol

[squerl]

Im guessing its because they missed their summer window... too many competitors after than.

That's what I think would cause this.. there's SO many games coming out the second half of this year, HL2/TF2/Crysis/Mass Effect/Halo 3/Assassin's Creed/Bioshock/etc, it makes more business sense to wait a couple months after they release so when everybody is looking for a new game boom.

[gorgoth]

FUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK! I was so foolish to think I could play this before school started. Alas, my dreams are broken. Back to Orange Box hype, though knowing Valve, well, ugh.

[hool10]

Ask him that then Azle! Was it delayed because of other games coming out? I doubt it and there was motion blur in it. That fire was DX10 for sure too.

[Teh Swat]

Atleast il have Halo 3 in 7 weeks or so, they always deliver on time.

[dontleave]

Ask him that then Azle! Was it delayed because of other games coming out? I doubt it and there was motion blur in it. That fire was DX10 for sure too.

The fire looked REALLY good, but I don't know if it was just a supped version of HL2's fire, don't know the exact term... but I know it didn't look particularly volumetric. Still, fire like that is feasible in DX9, DX10 fire would catch on the shredded metal that outlined the hole in the tank... and it smoke would billow out that would break when wind passed by.

I didn't notice the motion blur, hopefully they're keeping it tamed unlike most games that feature it... which do a bad job, even Crysis from what I've seen. Then again... it could just be crap quality? I downloaded it, much better quality but I still don't notice it.

I don't think it was delayed specifically because other games were releasing. I assume, they planned on having it done by summer, but since they obviously couldn't do it they opted, instead of releasing with big hitters like Halo, MGS and whatnot to just release next year. Now what we should REALLY hope for, is that RE5 doesn't come out Q1 2008, or we might see another delay, however unlikely it is.

As for me, there's no game coming out this year I was hoping for as much as L4D, next year however, SC2, RE5, TFU... can't wait.

[No Shelter]

I don't think it was delayed specifically because other games were releasing. I assume, they planned on having it done by summer, but since they obviously couldn't do it they opted, instead of releasing with big hitters like Halo, MGS and whatnot to just release next year.

lol.. re-read that man

[dontleave]

What?

I also think they should fix the blood effects, so far blood falls to the ground and just disappears... pfft.

Lol, when they first enter the checkpoint room, the dead flower pot is in the corner, after the merit screen its on the opposite side... wth? And the cabinets disappear

[gorgoth]

Oh, and there is no way that Orange Box/Other Valve crap(It's all relative, right?) would delay it, I'm sure they are just fixing bugs, improving graphics, etc. And that fire was in no way DX10, and I can guarantee this because DX10 requires Vista, and L4D is releasing TWO AND ONLY 2 VERSIONS. PC and XBOX 360. Not XP and Vista versions. I know this because Microsoft is touchy when it comes to games meant for Vista rather than XP/Vista, and we would have heard if it was DX10. But mainly, that would mean a whole new chunk of the source engine, something that I'm sure would take way to long to do :P Just my thoughts on the matter. Also, wtf is up w/ Valve adding HL2 and EP1 into the Orange Box?! I don't want to re buy em! Even if I can &quot;gift&quot; them to a friend! ARGH I'M PISSED!!!!! DDADHDHJYWDUHWDKWJLKU!!#*&!#^!!!!!

[A DUCK]

Also, wtf is up w/ Valve adding HL2 and EP1 into the Orange Box?! I don't want to re buy em! Even if I can &quot;gift&quot; them to a friend! ARGH I'M PISSED!!!!! DDADHDHJYWDUHWDKWJLKU!!#*&!#^!!!!!

I completely agree.

[dontleave]

Why do you care? It's the same price as a normal game.

And no they wouldn't delay... Orange Box, and L4D aren't related, except for the fact that TRS might not want to compete with Valve's sales. Production wise though, no.

PC runs on many operating systems. Saying theres only two versions PC and 360 is like saying you sleep on a bed... Duh? I don't think Valve is taking any game to DX10 for a while, they are... as I mentioned enought times, staying away from the GWF scene.. which means Microsoft don't like them, which means no DX10. In theory... as Vista is the only OS that supports DX10, but DX10 can still come to other OS' if someone was ever to try... in theory.

Oops let me rephrase, because someones bound to get confused... Their games will run on Vista, it;s just not that they will take any specific use from it.. it'll still be DX9, but DX10 users will be able to play.

[No Shelter]

I don't think Valve is taking any game to DX10 for a while

On many interviews, Valve is trying to have their games to be able to run on a lot of PC's out there. They use their surveys that they take on steam and their one of the best for having games for different specs. Thats why the source engine is so great.

[hool10]

And that fire was in no way DX10, and I can guarantee this because DX10 requires Vista
Yeah, so? You can have DX9 effects and DX10 effects.
I know this because Microsoft is touchy when it comes to games meant for Vista rather than XP/Vista
Good for you but a DX10 game does not have to be a Vista only game. Crysis can be played in DX9 and is a Windows game.
and we would have heard if it was DX10.
Person that went to ShowdownLAN said so and I swear to god there is motion blur when the character moves fast on the screen. It's also the most advanced version of Source which has DX10 effects.
But mainly, that would mean a whole new chunk of the source engine, something that I'm sure would take way to long to do :P
They have been working on it with Episode 2 and getting the newest Source engine.
Just my thoughts on the matter. Also, wtf is up w/ Valve adding HL2 and EP1 into the Orange Box?!
The Black Box will be released on Steam most likely.

[QuotidianTemerity]

Person that went to ShowdownLAN said so and I swear to god there is motion blur when the character moves fast on the screen. It's also the most advanced version of Source which has DX10 effects.

That's residue from the camera. Keep in mind that the footage was captured with a camera, not with Fraps.

[hool10]

Could be right. Only way to find out is through Azlegamer.

[squerl]

The moderator tonjohn over at the official forums has said he got to talk with them/take pictures and has lots of good information, so hopefully we'll get his and Azle's interviews/information today.

tonjohn posted pictures, first is quakecon second is l4d:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9732&l=50b2f &id=590713012 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9732&l=50b2f&id=590713012)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9738&l=7886b &id=590713012 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9738&l=7886b&id=590713012)

[gorgoth]

Yeah, so? You can have DX9 effects and DX10 effects.
Quoting: gorgoth
I know this because Microsoft is touchy when it comes to games meant for Vista rather than XP/Vista

Good for you but a DX10 game does not have to be a Vista only game. Crysis can be played in DX9 and is a Windows game.
Quoting: gorgoth
and we would have heard if it was DX10.

Person that went to ShowdownLAN said so and I swear to god there is motion blur when the character moves fast on the screen. It's also the most advanced version of Source which has DX10 effects.
Quoting: gorgoth
But mainly, that would mean a whole new chunk of the source engine, something that I'm sure would take way to long to do :P

They have been working on it with Episode 2 and getting the newest Source engine.
Quoting: gorgoth
Just my thoughts on the matter. Also, wtf is up w/ Valve adding HL2 and EP1 into the Orange Box?!

The Black Box will be released on Steam most likely.
Your just wrong :p. You can only have DX10 on Vista, so you could have both, but only on Vista. About Crysis, oddly enough, they are releasing 2 PC versions-XP and Vista. AS you might imagine DX10 is the Vista one. Valve confirmed the Black Box is a no-go. If you buy the Orange Box you get HL2, HL2:EP1, Portal, TF2, and HL2:EP2. If your account already has one, you van &quot;gift&quot; it to another account, but that way they can charge more. And I know they are re-vamping the Source engine for EP2, but they aren't making a new engine, which is just about what they'd need to do to get the best out of DX10-don't get me wrong, Source is amazing.

[gorgoth]

Can't do the quote a quote thing lol :PWhy do you care? It's the same price as a normal game.

PC runs on many operating systems. Saying theres only two versions PC and 360 is like saying you sleep on a bed... Duh? I don't think Valve is taking any game to DX10 for a while, they are... as I mentioned enought times, staying away from the GWF scene.. which means Microsoft don't like them, which means no DX10. In theory... as Vista is the only OS that supports DX10, but DX10 can still come to other OS' if someone was ever to try... in theory.

Oops let me rephrase, because someones bound to get confused... Their games will run on Vista, it;s just not that they will take any specific use from it.. it'll still be DX9, but DX10 users will be able to play.


Exactly! What I'm saying is no DX10 in L4D! That's all, and the Orange Box does cost $10 more than the Black Box was going to, that's why I'm upset :p

[No Shelter]

The moderator tonjohn over at the official forums has said he got to talk with them/take pictures and has lots of good information, so hopefully we'll get his and Azle's interviews/information today.

tonjohn posted pictures, first is quakecon second is l4d:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9732&l=50b2f (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9732&l=50b2f) &id=590713012

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9738&l=7886b (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9738&l=7886b) &id=590713012

Really blurry but I like when their holding off at the end :)

[dontleave]

Still its a helluva deal.. I never played Ep1 so im definately getting it... saves me the time and effort of speaking to the idiots at EBgames and just getting all of them. Could give my HL2 to someone cuz I already have it so we can play mods.