Left 4 Dead demo available

Scougar · 14 Nov 2008 at 08:13

Great.. Steam has decided it doesn't want to work again *sigh*... week of fun on games I have, and then back to normal

No point buying L4D like this

Mucky_Pup · 14 Nov 2008 at 08:13

muggs said:
what game is that in your sig steve?

Looks like Forza Motorsport 2.

eyetrip · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:00

OK, I am obviously enjoying this game if I am trying to squeeze in a quick go before work every morning

I don't know why some people go on about the graphics. It may not be as "pretty" as Crysis, but at least it runs buttery smooth (and on most systems as well I am sure).

But who cares when you are the game and having fun? Stop admiring the scenery and go kill some flippin zombies (Infected, but I prefer calling them zombies

).

I will more than likely get it for the 360 though. Less hassle on the voice comms side of things, and will get used to the controls/sensitivity. The only niggles is new maps won't be as easy to come by

-Ad- · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:01

Playing it last night, but everytime I join an online game and it starts, it sits with the loading bar at a few % then exits saying connection failed after 10 attempts :/

blix · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:02

I'm gutted that they didn't do a proper singleplayer campain for it. Imagine how good they could have made it.

Delvis · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:22

blix said:
I'm gutted that they didn't do a proper singleplayer campain for it. Imagine how good they could have made it.

Your only playing the Mercy play part...There is a tad more too it than that

But I agree, this could actually be a single player game in itself...

Mucky_Pup · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:39

There gonna be anyway to turn off the three other people, so you can be a proper headcase and try and do it on your own?

eyetrip · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:50

Mucky_Pup said:
There gonna be anyway to turn off the three other people, so you can be a proper headcase and try and do it on your own?

Just kill em

Paul -C- · 14 Nov 2008 at 10:30

The demo was working fine for me, but now I'm getting this error a lot in the console:
"ShaderAPIDX8::CreateD3DTexture: Invalid color format!"

The game is totally unplayable now - everything is just dark. Seems like lots of graphics aren't being loaded

Any ideas?

Delvis · 14 Nov 2008 at 10:37

Paul -C- said:
The demo was working fine for me, but now I'm getting this error a lot in the console:
"ShaderAPIDX8::CreateD3DTexture: Invalid color format!"

The game is totally unplayable now - everything is just dark. Seems like lots of graphics aren't being loaded

Any ideas?

download it again xD...

No I don't know to be honest.

Probably is something to o with the game though.

Paul -C- · 14 Nov 2008 at 11:54

Got it fixed! I must have disabled "Support DXT texture formats" in the Catalyst Control Center. It's all working now

syke · 14 Nov 2008 at 13:06

peetee said:
you're guna get battered beyond belief on expert, every zombie hit takes off about 10hp on that
you run into crowd too much etc, although its easier with other players you still will get mauled if you play like that online

Lol, didn't know where i was going, was only my 2nd attempt. Never played any of the Valve games either.

Dano · 14 Nov 2008 at 13:08

Yayness!!! Managed to find some time

Have to say that it is fun, however I can see it becoming repetitive fairly quickly but the whole mulitplayer cooperative aspect just rocks.

ChrisJSY · 14 Nov 2008 at 13:23

Awwww shame it's out on the 18th..Tuesday..
Weekends are the best time + I'm away on holiday thurs, at least I can play it before I go though

Lethagized · 14 Nov 2008 at 17:21

-Ad- said:
Playing it last night, but everytime I join an online game and it starts, it sits with the loading bar at a few % then exits saying connection failed after 10 attempts :/

Same here. I had to play against some strangers last night because it wouldn't let me join some mates in a game.

Take a look at this https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289 and turn or disable whatever they say. Worked for me...mostly

bushmins · 14 Nov 2008 at 17:40

Ive been playing the demo a lot and enjoying it.
There is one problem, is there anyway to turn off the sound to people microphones. I dont think i can take one more 'Mums basment boy' telling me not to 'touch that ******* button, or we will all die'.

Ive never had trouble having to listen to people on mic's before, it seems this game forces you to have to listen... infact i lied, World in Conflict had the mics enabled but i found people to be older and more mature people.

ins0mn1ac · 14 Nov 2008 at 17:44

bushmins said:
Ive been playing the demo a lot and enjoying it.
There is one problem, is there anyway to turn off the sound to people microphones. I dont think i can take one more 'Mums basment boy' telling me not to 'touch that ******* button, or we will all die'.

Ive never had trouble having to listen to people on mic's before, it seems this game forces you to have to listen... infact i lied, World in Conflict had the mics enabled but i found people to be older and more mature people.

VoiP is optional, I'm just no sure where but I turned mine off.

neoboy · 14 Nov 2008 at 17:45

Anyone know the fix for constant disconnects from servers with steam games for those on BT BB? One on steam doesn't seem to work for me.

twoodster · 14 Nov 2008 at 17:52

Do you still need Steam to play the boxed version too?

PaulyD · 14 Nov 2008 at 17:54

Ive been playing the demo a lot and enjoying it.
There is one problem, is there anyway to turn off the sound to people microphones. I dont think i can take one more 'Mums basment boy' telling me not to 'touch that ******* button, or we will all die'.

Ive never had trouble having to listen to people on mic's before, it seems this game forces you to have to listen... infact i lied, World in Conflict had the mics enabled but i found people to be older and more mature people.

Haven't tried in game but for other source games (namely CSS for me) the command "voice_enable 0" disables all voice comms