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2009-11-09 12:51 PM PST
-WHEN A SURVOVOR IS BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR TARGET:
The relatively low damage of the pistol means that even if you happen to shoot a teammate, minimal damage will be taken.
If you're slimed and your vision is obscured, look for your teammates' names, they're still visible. Shoot or push when you see motion and you don't see them.
-DANGEROUS WEAPONS:
The following weapons have relatively large areas of effect and thus cause friendly fire havoc. On any difficulty, it is imperative that you know what you are shooting at and have the sense not to stand in front of teammates who are shooting. There are cases where entire teams have been defeated due to taking more damage from friendly fire alone than from hordes of the Infected. On expert, minimizing friendly fire is absolutely necessary to survive as taking even a few rounds from any kind of weapon is enough to take out a huge chunk of your health and possibly incapacitate you. In the worst case, if you are seriously injured, taking even a round or two of friendly fire can kill you outright.
-SHOTGUNS: Do not open fire unless you are in front of your teammates. Generally, do not even try to "help" your teammates by picking off targets that are attacking them. If you must shoot, try to fire at the enemy by having them at the edge of your crosshair so that your shot will just barely hit them. This alone may be just enough to kill the enemy and save your friend. However, it's best to just switch to the pistol, which is far more controllable than the shotgun in terms of spread.
-MOLOTOVS: This is the single most dangerous weapon to your teammates in the game as the fire damage is indiscriminate and has the potential to incapacitate and/or kill a teammate in seconds. It is even possible to incapacitate the entire team at the same time if the molotov is thrown poorly. Always warn your teammates before deployment and aim it far from Survivors. The same goes for the red gas cans scattered throughout the game and are relatively common in the...
The relatively low damage of the pistol means that even if you happen to shoot a teammate, minimal damage will be taken.
If you're slimed and your vision is obscured, look for your teammates' names, they're still visible. Shoot or push when you see motion and you don't see them.
-DANGEROUS WEAPONS:
The following weapons have relatively large areas of effect and thus cause friendly fire havoc. On any difficulty, it is imperative that you know what you are shooting at and have the sense not to stand in front of teammates who are shooting. There are cases where entire teams have been defeated due to taking more damage from friendly fire alone than from hordes of the Infected. On expert, minimizing friendly fire is absolutely necessary to survive as taking even a few rounds from any kind of weapon is enough to take out a huge chunk of your health and possibly incapacitate you. In the worst case, if you are seriously injured, taking even a round or two of friendly fire can kill you outright.
-SHOTGUNS: Do not open fire unless you are in front of your teammates. Generally, do not even try to "help" your teammates by picking off targets that are attacking them. If you must shoot, try to fire at the enemy by having them at the edge of your crosshair so that your shot will just barely hit them. This alone may be just enough to kill the enemy and save your friend. However, it's best to just switch to the pistol, which is far more controllable than the shotgun in terms of spread.
-MOLOTOVS: This is the single most dangerous weapon to your teammates in the game as the fire damage is indiscriminate and has the potential to incapacitate and/or kill a teammate in seconds. It is even possible to incapacitate the entire team at the same time if the molotov is thrown poorly. Always warn your teammates before deployment and aim it far from Survivors. The same goes for the red gas cans scattered throughout the game and are relatively common in the...
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2009-11-09 12:47 PM PST
-THE WITCH:
If you pounce a Survivor as a Hunter while the Witch has already incapacitated someone and is attacking, you will not be damaged and the Survivor will die twice as fast. You will also get points for the damage she inflicts
Experienced Hunter players normally crouch just out of sight near the Witch, waiting until a player runs up to attack the Witch and pouncing them just before they get a chance to fire. This gives the Witch the potential to do the most damage possibly even killing the Survivor if timed properly.
Most experienced Survivor teams will have three players take up defensive positions while one goes up to "cr0wn" the Witch. As a Smoker, you can strangle the player who was tasked with Witch killing just as he/she is about to crown her. The Witch will be startled, and the Survivor is basically a sitting duck.
An Infected player can melee the Witch just as she looks up when a Survivor gets too close, sending her after them. The Witch has 1000 health in Versus, so any damage she takes from clawing in generally insignificant unless sustained for long periods of time.
An effective method is to have all of the Hunters surround and circle the Witch as if guarding her. Upon confrontation or encounter, the Survivors will be discouraged from advancing, knowing that the Witch is both dangerous and heavily guarded by its weaker counterparts.
The Jockey and Charger can quickly move a Survivor towards a Witch. In the case of the Charger, an even more destructive possibility may occur. If the Charger were killed, then the Survivor would both be freed, and be a likely target for the Witch. If the Witch were attacked before the Charger were, the Witch would both incapacitate or kill one survivor, and free up the Charger to do much more damage.
-IMPORTANT TEAM TACTICS:
The Survivors This game hates lone wolves like no other. You need teammates to cover your back and pull you out of tough situations. There are a few tactics and tips you should keep in mind:
-POWER IN NUMBERS:...
If you pounce a Survivor as a Hunter while the Witch has already incapacitated someone and is attacking, you will not be damaged and the Survivor will die twice as fast. You will also get points for the damage she inflicts
Experienced Hunter players normally crouch just out of sight near the Witch, waiting until a player runs up to attack the Witch and pouncing them just before they get a chance to fire. This gives the Witch the potential to do the most damage possibly even killing the Survivor if timed properly.
Most experienced Survivor teams will have three players take up defensive positions while one goes up to "cr0wn" the Witch. As a Smoker, you can strangle the player who was tasked with Witch killing just as he/she is about to crown her. The Witch will be startled, and the Survivor is basically a sitting duck.
An Infected player can melee the Witch just as she looks up when a Survivor gets too close, sending her after them. The Witch has 1000 health in Versus, so any damage she takes from clawing in generally insignificant unless sustained for long periods of time.
An effective method is to have all of the Hunters surround and circle the Witch as if guarding her. Upon confrontation or encounter, the Survivors will be discouraged from advancing, knowing that the Witch is both dangerous and heavily guarded by its weaker counterparts.
The Jockey and Charger can quickly move a Survivor towards a Witch. In the case of the Charger, an even more destructive possibility may occur. If the Charger were killed, then the Survivor would both be freed, and be a likely target for the Witch. If the Witch were attacked before the Charger were, the Witch would both incapacitate or kill one survivor, and free up the Charger to do much more damage.
-IMPORTANT TEAM TACTICS:
The Survivors This game hates lone wolves like no other. You need teammates to cover your back and pull you out of tough situations. There are a few tactics and tips you should keep in mind:
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2009-11-09 12:45 PM PST
-THE TANK:
Once a Survivor becomes incapacitated, he will die in two hits so keep your distance and stay on your toes.
Never let the Tank back you into a corner as you can't go anywhere and it is most likely you will be incapacitated.
Explosives deal around 750 damage to the Tank.
If someone else is attacked by the Tank:
If the Tank is pounding a Survivor into the floor, another Survivor can aggravate the Tank and possibly draw its attention from its target by using melee and hitting it in the back. Shooting a Tank won't have the same effect as tapping it on the shoulder with your rifle butt when it's busy killing your teammate. Be aware that a Tank can turn around mid swing and smack you if you're trying to melee him.
Another way to aggravate the Tank and draw its attention is to get on a nearby minigun. Even if you can't hit the Tank, he will stop pounding on the incapacitated Survivor, and go after the gunner. Another Survivor should then try to help the downed player up as soon as possible.
Never let the Tank back any of your teammates into a corner as they can't go anywhere and it is most likely they will be incapacitated.
On Expert difficulty, the Tank can incapacitate a Survivor with one punch or his rock throw. Once a Survivor becomes incapacitated, he will die in two hits. If you see him going for an incapacitated Survivor, you need to aggravate him before the first hit or the Survivor will almost certainly die.
If you have pills and someone else's health is in the red, give them your pills. This can prevent them from getting incapacitated. Also, if someone's health is above 51%, they can outrun the Tank. Pills provide 50% health so giving them pills will let them run faster.
If a teammate is incapacitated, and you don't want to change his target to yourself you can do one of two things:
A) Fire away until the Tank dies, though on expert he will most likely kill the incapacitated player before the Tank itself dies.
B) Run, especially if close to the safe room. If all the...
Once a Survivor becomes incapacitated, he will die in two hits so keep your distance and stay on your toes.
Never let the Tank back you into a corner as you can't go anywhere and it is most likely you will be incapacitated.
Explosives deal around 750 damage to the Tank.
If someone else is attacked by the Tank:
If the Tank is pounding a Survivor into the floor, another Survivor can aggravate the Tank and possibly draw its attention from its target by using melee and hitting it in the back. Shooting a Tank won't have the same effect as tapping it on the shoulder with your rifle butt when it's busy killing your teammate. Be aware that a Tank can turn around mid swing and smack you if you're trying to melee him.
Another way to aggravate the Tank and draw its attention is to get on a nearby minigun. Even if you can't hit the Tank, he will stop pounding on the incapacitated Survivor, and go after the gunner. Another Survivor should then try to help the downed player up as soon as possible.
Never let the Tank back any of your teammates into a corner as they can't go anywhere and it is most likely they will be incapacitated.
On Expert difficulty, the Tank can incapacitate a Survivor with one punch or his rock throw. Once a Survivor becomes incapacitated, he will die in two hits. If you see him going for an incapacitated Survivor, you need to aggravate him before the first hit or the Survivor will almost certainly die.
If you have pills and someone else's health is in the red, give them your pills. This can prevent them from getting incapacitated. Also, if someone's health is above 51%, they can outrun the Tank. Pills provide 50% health so giving them pills will let them run faster.
If a teammate is incapacitated, and you don't want to change his target to yourself you can do one of two things:
A) Fire away until the Tank dies, though on expert he will most likely kill the incapacitated player before the Tank itself dies.
B) Run, especially if close to the safe room. If all the...
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2009-11-09 12:36 PM PST
-THE HUNTER:
If the Hunter is outside pounce range, open fire. Head-shots are particularly effective.
Otherwise, throw a melee attack just as the Hunter starts his pounce. This will knock it back, stunning it, and you can finish it off with your choice of two additional melee attacks or weapon fire.
If you manage to stop the Hunter mid-pounce, keep hitting him as this keeps him from doing anything. Definitely use this tactic when he is close to other Survivors to avoid friendly-fire.
Once a Survivor is pounced:
You will receive a visual notification that a fellow Survivor has been pounced on.
Shoot at the Hunter if you are far away and melee it if you are close to it, friendly fire does not hurt a player while they are pinned down (although once the Hunter is off, they are then vulnerable to such).
If too far away and there is no Survivor closer than you are, go ahead and shoot.
A head shot with a shotgun or a sniper-type rifle will kill a Hunter in one shot.
Don't let walls stop you. If the only way to save a fellow Survivor is to shoot through a wall or ceiling, do it. The hunting rifle is particularly effective at this, although even pistols can punch through.
-HUNTER ON INFECTED TEAM:
The Hunter's job is similar to that of a wolf. The Hunter excels at picking off any stragglers or lone Survivors in any team. A Hunter's pounce pins a Survivor, leaving the victim completely helpless, until the other Survivors melee the Hunter or effectively kill it. Otherwise, without another Survivor's intervention, the pinned Survivor will die.
Due to the fact that the majority of players travel together, Hunters will not commonly find stragglers. This behavior by the opposition means that Hunters generally cannot successfully initiate an attack and cannot expect to do serious damage. As a result, Hunters are best sent in during a Panic event, when Survivors are blinded by vomit or bile, or any other cases in which the Survivors' attention is focused elsewhere. This lack of opportunity means...
If the Hunter is outside pounce range, open fire. Head-shots are particularly effective.
Otherwise, throw a melee attack just as the Hunter starts his pounce. This will knock it back, stunning it, and you can finish it off with your choice of two additional melee attacks or weapon fire.
If you manage to stop the Hunter mid-pounce, keep hitting him as this keeps him from doing anything. Definitely use this tactic when he is close to other Survivors to avoid friendly-fire.
Once a Survivor is pounced:
You will receive a visual notification that a fellow Survivor has been pounced on.
Shoot at the Hunter if you are far away and melee it if you are close to it, friendly fire does not hurt a player while they are pinned down (although once the Hunter is off, they are then vulnerable to such).
If too far away and there is no Survivor closer than you are, go ahead and shoot.
A head shot with a shotgun or a sniper-type rifle will kill a Hunter in one shot.
Don't let walls stop you. If the only way to save a fellow Survivor is to shoot through a wall or ceiling, do it. The hunting rifle is particularly effective at this, although even pistols can punch through.
-HUNTER ON INFECTED TEAM:
The Hunter's job is similar to that of a wolf. The Hunter excels at picking off any stragglers or lone Survivors in any team. A Hunter's pounce pins a Survivor, leaving the victim completely helpless, until the other Survivors melee the Hunter or effectively kill it. Otherwise, without another Survivor's intervention, the pinned Survivor will die.
Due to the fact that the majority of players travel together, Hunters will not commonly find stragglers. This behavior by the opposition means that Hunters generally cannot successfully initiate an attack and cannot expect to do serious damage. As a result, Hunters are best sent in during a Panic event, when Survivors are blinded by vomit or bile, or any other cases in which the Survivors' attention is focused elsewhere. This lack of opportunity means...
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2009-11-09 12:32 PM PST
...READ THROUGH EVERYTHING TO MAXIMISE YOUR EFFECTIVNESS IN GAME AND LEAD YOUR TEAM TO VICTORY(APPLIES TO TEAM LEADERS AS THEY MUST KNOW THIS BETTER THEN ANYONE, GET RESEARCHING LEADERS)...
Assuming a certain level of basic skill and familiarity with tactical shooters, these Tactics should help you and your fellow Survivors get through Left 4 Dead... alive! As a start, make sure you know all of the Controls.
Above all else, no matter what team you are on, Infected or Survivors, in the end you will be depending on the people around you to survive as well as to have an overall good experience. This game requires cooperation on all sides, so be kind, treat others nicely, don't go overboard with the trash talk, do not belittle your teammates and be patient with the less experienced players. With luck, they will return the favor. If not... you might just wind up dead.
-FIGHTING THE HORDE:
Common Infected run fast, come in large numbers, and are often backed up by Special Infected. This section describes tactics you can use regardless of what your teammates are doing.
-DOORS AND CORNERS:
Always close doors when you find them. You can then safely kill Infected through the door. If the hole in the door is big enough, go ahead and use melee through the door. This will knock the Infected back, saving the door from immediate destruction, and keep you nice and safe. But also remember this can work both ways as good Smoker players will grab Survivors through the hole in the door while the rest of the group is looking in the opposite direction thinking that it's safe to be behind a door.
Closing doors behind you is also useful while you are moving through a level. The AI Director is notorious for sending Infected to you from the direction you just came, and those surprise Infected can really mess up your team quickly. Shutting doors that you just came through can slow down those sneaky Infected and mean the difference between becoming incapacitated or dying, and survival. It is especially useful to...
Assuming a certain level of basic skill and familiarity with tactical shooters, these Tactics should help you and your fellow Survivors get through Left 4 Dead... alive! As a start, make sure you know all of the Controls.
Above all else, no matter what team you are on, Infected or Survivors, in the end you will be depending on the people around you to survive as well as to have an overall good experience. This game requires cooperation on all sides, so be kind, treat others nicely, don't go overboard with the trash talk, do not belittle your teammates and be patient with the less experienced players. With luck, they will return the favor. If not... you might just wind up dead.
-FIGHTING THE HORDE:
Common Infected run fast, come in large numbers, and are often backed up by Special Infected. This section describes tactics you can use regardless of what your teammates are doing.
-DOORS AND CORNERS:
Always close doors when you find them. You can then safely kill Infected through the door. If the hole in the door is big enough, go ahead and use melee through the door. This will knock the Infected back, saving the door from immediate destruction, and keep you nice and safe. But also remember this can work both ways as good Smoker players will grab Survivors through the hole in the door while the rest of the group is looking in the opposite direction thinking that it's safe to be behind a door.
Closing doors behind you is also useful while you are moving through a level. The AI Director is notorious for sending Infected to you from the direction you just came, and those surprise Infected can really mess up your team quickly. Shutting doors that you just came through can slow down those sneaky Infected and mean the difference between becoming incapacitated or dying, and survival. It is especially useful to...
