Left4Dead Interview: Chet Faliszek - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 28th Apr 2008, 12:40

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...het-faliszek/1

We got a chance to sit down with Chet Faliszek recently, writer for Valve's upcoming co-op zombie game Left4Dead. We quizzed him on all sorts of topics from how the game works to what he'll do when the zombies attack - find out his answers here!

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Squadexodus · 28th Apr 2008, 13:17

Zombies that run make me cry. Honestly. However, i might just pick up this game for the sheer slaughter point...

Baz · 28th Apr 2008, 13:40

This is my tip for PC Game of the year, and i've been following it very closely. Is it still late summer release date or has it been pushed back to winter?

steveo_mcg · 28th Apr 2008, 13:43

I quite fancy playing as a zombie, did any one play the zombie master mod for HL2. It's good fun being the director of the slaughter but some times you want to be the instrument.

CardJoe · 28th Apr 2008, 13:45

I think they still have a Q3 release in mind. I always wanted to play Zombie Master, but could never get it working for some reason.

And the game is utterly awesome, possibly knocking Fallout 3 off my most wanted list. I had a go after the interview, me and a few other journos just screaming orders and information at each other as we pegged it through warehouses. The AI director works really beautifully and the only thing that was off was my inability to gauge the blast radius of a molotov cocktail - which some teammates unfortunately found out about firsthand.

Mentai · 28th Apr 2008, 13:51

This game sounds fantastic, I'm really looking forward to it. I'm guessing it'll be the only game valve releases this year, I wonder what the pricepoint will be...

Bauul · 28th Apr 2008, 14:05

This will rock!

Apart from the fact my traditional co-op buddy will have got this, completed it three times and played it totally to death before it even goes on general sale. Damn you journalists and your access to pre-releases.

CardJoe · 28th Apr 2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Bauul

This will rock!

Apart from the fact my traditional co-op buddy will have got this, completed it three times and played it totally to death before it even goes on general sale. Damn you journalists and your access to pre-releases.

Pfft. Sod that. I played one level ten times at the event and, trust me, because of the way the AI director it really doesn't seem to get old.

p3n · 28th Apr 2008, 14:29

Sounds pretty awesome, is the co-op done via. peer 2 peer or does it rely on some form of server?

Veles · 28th Apr 2008, 15:29

Can't wait, this is gonna be an awesome game

heir flick · 28th Apr 2008, 15:39

soooooooo looking forward to this

Rocket733 · 28th Apr 2008, 17:43

Anyone play zombiemod on cs? It seems fairly similar in concept which is a good thing. One thing that caught my interest was playing as a zomibe, anyone know more about that than what was posted?

CardJoe · 28th Apr 2008, 17:46

Nothing on show in that regard - but apparently when you die you come back as a zombie if you want, or you can elect to play as a zombie from the off. Any type except the Witch.

The Witch is a kind of trap zombie, which is why you can't play as her. She sits there not doing anything, but if you disturb her in any way (and shes ussually positioned so you will) then she'll attack viciously. She seems stronger, faster and tougher than other zombies and can quickly take a survivor down a peg or two.

Kipman725 · 29th Apr 2008, 00:14

"the four-player co-operative FPS with a zombie survival theme" damm the game of my dreams :O

Dr-Rogg · 29th Apr 2008, 09:23

But it all looks so serious! Surely everyone realizes the real zombie apocalypse will be more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNIs4YKtZM

quack · 29th Apr 2008, 13:43

So cannot wait for this game... been playing the Zombie mod for CS:S recently and that's pretty fun - L4D just looks so much better!

chanceg · 1st May 2008, 00:37

You can't as one of the normal mob zombies, but there can be up to 4 people playing as boss infected. 2 hunters, a smoker, and a boomer can be used. Sometimes, the infected players can choose to spawn as the Tank, but it's not a common occurrence. Boss infected get certain bonuses like being able to climb special walls, jump from building to building, and seeing survivors through walls if they're being noisy and have their flashlights turned on. I also really wouldn't try to compare this game to some CS zombie mod....

chanceg · 1st May 2008, 00:38

wow... **edit: You can't PLAY as one of the normal zombies

chanceg · 1st May 2008, 00:47

www.left4dead411.com is a the best resource for information about this game.
http://www.left4dead411.com/infected is the link to the page about the boss infected that players can use.

quack · 1st May 2008, 13:45

Ever heard of an edit button? Sheesh.

28th Apr 2008, 12:40	#1
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28th Apr 2008, 13:17	#2
Squadexodus I got my cookie. What about you? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 595	Zombies that run make me cry. Honestly. However, i might just pick up this game for the sheer slaughter point... __________________ I blame the sun. It makes my computer short out. http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/357403.png

28th Apr 2008, 13:43	#4
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,986	I quite fancy playing as a zombie, did any one play the zombie master mod for HL2. It's good fun being the director of the slaughter but some times you want to be the instrument. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

28th Apr 2008, 13:45	#5
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,977	I think they still have a Q3 release in mind. I always wanted to play Zombie Master, but could never get it working for some reason. And the game is utterly awesome, possibly knocking Fallout 3 off my most wanted list. I had a go after the interview, me and a few other journos just screaming orders and information at each other as we pegged it through warehouses. The AI director works really beautifully and the only thing that was off was my inability to gauge the blast radius of a molotov cocktail - which some teammates unfortunately found out about firsthand. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

28th Apr 2008, 14:05	#7
Bauul Sir Bongaminge Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Godalming, near Guildford Posts: 1,553	This will rock! Apart from the fact my traditional co-op buddy will have got this, completed it three times and played it totally to death before it even goes on general sale. Damn you journalists and your access to pre-releases. __________________ Pentium 4 CPU 3.4 Ghz \| 1Gb + 2x512Mb Corsair DDR2 667 Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512Mb\| WD Raptor 36Gb, Seagate 300Gb \| Asus P5LD2 SE Ibanez RG 470 Japanese Edition \| 1991 Japanese Lo-TRS Tremolo \| V7 S1 Custom V8 HSH Pickups

28th Apr 2008, 13:40	#3
Baz Benchmarketeer bit-tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ruislip Posts: 588	This is my tip for PC Game of the year, and i've been following it very closely. Is it still late summer release date or has it been pushed back to winter?

28th Apr 2008, 13:51	#6
Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 492	This game sounds fantastic, I'm really looking forward to it. I'm guessing it'll be the only game valve releases this year, I wonder what the pricepoint will be...

28th Apr 2008, 14:29	#9
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 736	Sounds pretty awesome, is the co-op done via. peer 2 peer or does it rely on some form of server?

28th Apr 2008, 15:39	#11
heir flick Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bristol Posts: 458	soooooooo looking forward to this

28th Apr 2008, 17:43	#12
Rocket733 Austerity - It's the only way Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,165	Anyone play zombiemod on cs? It seems fairly similar in concept which is a good thing. One thing that caught my interest was playing as a zomibe, anyone know more about that than what was posted?

28th Apr 2008, 17:46	#13
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,977	Nothing on show in that regard - but apparently when you die you come back as a zombie if you want, or you can elect to play as a zombie from the off. Any type except the Witch. The Witch is a kind of trap zombie, which is why you can't play as her. She sits there not doing anything, but if you disturb her in any way (and shes ussually positioned so you will) then she'll attack viciously. She seems stronger, faster and tougher than other zombies and can quickly take a survivor down a peg or two. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

29th Apr 2008, 00:14	#14
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	"the four-player co-operative FPS with a zombie survival theme" damm the game of my dreams :O __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

29th Apr 2008, 09:23	#15
Dr-Rogg Two-wheeled terror of Tokyo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 5	But it all looks so serious! Surely everyone realizes the real zombie apocalypse will be more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNIs4YKtZM

29th Apr 2008, 13:43	#16
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,221	So cannot wait for this game... been playing the Zombie mod for CS:S recently and that's pretty fun - L4D just looks so much better! __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

1st May 2008, 00:37	#17
chanceg What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	You can't as one of the normal mob zombies, but there can be up to 4 people playing as boss infected. 2 hunters, a smoker, and a boomer can be used. Sometimes, the infected players can choose to spawn as the Tank, but it's not a common occurrence. Boss infected get certain bonuses like being able to climb special walls, jump from building to building, and seeing survivors through walls if they're being noisy and have their flashlights turned on. I also really wouldn't try to compare this game to some CS zombie mod....

1st May 2008, 00:38	#18
chanceg What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	wow... **edit: You can't PLAY as one of the normal zombies

1st May 2008, 00:47	#19
chanceg What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	www.left4dead411.com is a the best resource for information about this game. http://www.left4dead411.com/infected is the link to the page about the boss infected that players can use.

1st May 2008, 13:45	#20
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,221	Ever heard of an edit button? Sheesh. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.