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Valve Boss Gabe Newell Didn't Want Zombies In Left 4 Dead

Valve’s boss found the idea of zombies at the time to be ‘cheesy,’ says game’s former writer.

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Knightofelemia731d ago

Still waiting on L4D3 it will be day one for me if or when you make it Gabe.

Number1TailzFan731d ago

They blew their chances with a new L4D. The games have looked like junk ever since the leaked screenshots of the remade plantation level running on Source 2 engine.

Yea graphics aren't everything, but mechanically and gameplay wise the games are not perfect by any means. Had they released a new game in 2015 or something it would've looked really impressive for the time, now Source 2 still looks pretty nice but it doesn't have the same impact.

They never used to be so lazy during the HL1 era, i mean HL2 came out just 6 years after the first game and was a huge deal in physics etc, was an impressive game in 2004. They seem more interested in hardware now.

ABizzel1730d ago (Edited 730d ago )

Ummm you need to look at those images again, because even if the Source Engine 2 screenshots leaked / launched today it would still look good enough for people to think it's a Native Current-gen especially if they were re-released as 4K images. The lighting was really good and if changed to a more developed GI it would look even better.

https://nerdreactor.com/wp-...
https://static.techspot.com...

Not to mention that L4D was never about graphics to begin with, and there are games released and releasing with barely above average PS4 / XBO graphics to this day, not including Switch, and still selling millions of copies. L4D was always about the co-op gameplay and more specifically the competitive co-op gameplay.

The one problem Valve has now is that so many clones have come out or are scheduled to come out that have been mediocre that the genre / style of game has been slightly tarnished, meaning L4D3 would have to be a significantly bigger improvement to that style of game in order to get the level of praise it received during the 360 generation and what it would have received pre-PS5/SX/SS generation.

isarai731d ago

Ok...but it was fun tho....

XiNatsuDragnel731d ago

Imagine L4D without zombies? It'll be shocking except in my opinion

Binarycode730d ago

Gabe sell the Half-life I.P and let some top team make new games, just a waste.

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Warframe: Devstream 179 Q&A With Megan Everett

During Devstream 179 for Warframe, Digital Extremes unveiled a lot of exciting information for stuff coming to the game, and we were able to ask about some of it!

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Nintendo partner Paladin Studios closes after nearly two decades

In a poignant announcement, Dutch indie developer Paladin Studios bid farewell after an impressive run spanning “almost 19 years.”

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Venoxn4g4d ago

I really enjoyed Good Job game...too bad that they are closing

mastershredder3d ago

Considering the level of games they made, I'm surprised that more than 2 people worked there. 45 people (+ outsourcing) making mediocre mobile games, like cut the rope. I mean dude....Nintendo stooped to new lows in quality development and entertainment standards.

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Crow Country Developer Interview

Discover Crow Country, the upcoming survival horror game from indie studio SFB Games. Get ready for an original PlayStation-inspired gaming experience as we speak to the developers and get an inside look at the studio and game.

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