Left 4 Wanting More

The Left 4 Dead Demo is availible for a few more days. I would reccomened taking a look at it. It's only two levels, but after you play through it a couple of times you see how the A.I. Director works. I've played about a dozen times and it's always been different. And that's only with two levels...

The loading screen, just before you start the round, rules. Plain and simple. Although I did have some issues with the game. I ran it on it's reccomended defaults, except changing the aspect ratio to 14:10. And not even two minutes in it crashed to the desktop...

So I went back in. Quickly joined a game inprogress, wondering if it would be the same one. It wasn't. But it wasn't far from where I had crashed, so I didn't mind. We made it to the end, surviving all the Smokers, Hunters, Boomers, and Witches it threw at us. And I was left wanting more. But I had to go to work.

So, eight hours later I was back at home and loading up the demo again. Only this time I decided to go at it alone, in that I was the only human. This was in a way, better. I had the opertunity to explore the enviroments better. When I was with a team of other players they were more focused on the task at hand and less in looking at VALVe's handywork. I discovered there are almost two ways to anywhere, and that setting off car alarms is a big no-no. Well, seeing a horde of zombies running at you from three directions is pretty sweet.

I've played a couple of zombie games, a big fan of the Resident Evil series. But Left 4 Dead, it feels less like a game and more like a movie. The way the zombies move about and attack reminds me more of the good 'ol zombie flicks.


Oh, and I'm really excited about SteamCloud. So many hassels will be saved.

Steam Has Ruined my Life

A while ago I asked Steam Support a question, and along with anwsering it they changed my password. Stupid me never changed it back. And now after some issues with Cabal, I can't log into Steam. *sigh* So, I'm waiting for my password reset to be done, unable to play TF2, GMod, or work on my map. I can be such an idiot sometimes...

Stupid GMod...

So I had an idea for a new comic today, and wanted to play with it some and flesh somethings out. So I went into GMod and loaded up Gold Rush, since it's a TF2 based storyline. And since it's the BLU team that it's based around, I went to the BLU base at stage one. Only to see this:

I really wish I could fix this issue, I had the same problems with Opti-Pessi, which is why you never saw the BLU spawn rooms. Both Steam and Face Punch forums have failed me in my search for a solution.

KoreRat Quest!

Okay, so a few weeks ago I got a headset and mic for my computer. Since, every time I play me some TF2 I use it, although I have yet to say anything. At first I was just waiting for a need to say something, not wanting to be a random annoying person in the game. But after a few moments when I should have said 'Spy is Sniper' or 'Heavy/Medic coming across bridge' or 'touch the cart, just touch it!'. I failed. KoreRat you fail.

Then it came to the point where I wasn't even looking for the right time to say anything, I even typed things when I could have said them. I got to the point where I felt I had to make the first thing I say good, meaningful, or at least something.

Therefore I have started the quest for the perfect thing to say as my first thing said. I'm gonna list a few options below and start a forum on the Steam Forums. I'll see what I can get going and then I will make a poll and see what wins. Then the winning phrase will be said on the TF2 server of my choosing, maybe I'll do a second poll for the server...

• The Rat is in the House!
  
• Whatever you do, DON'T UBER ME!
  
• It's KORE-SPACE-RAT people!
  
• I reject your reality, and substitute my own.
  
• It's one small step for KoreRat, one giant leap for KoreRatHood.
  

EDIT: There are a lot of great idea coming out of the forums... I'm gonna let this run until Sunday before I pick the best for the poll.

We're not dead.

Saw this great post over at Ubercharged about the 'Red Delicious' VALVe, or is it 'Granny Smith'? Read it here.

Also we have a new video from VALVe. Meet the Sniper is out! Hoo-rah!

I noticed this the second time I watched it. Looks like one of the new guns, I'll bet to replace the Shotty.

Audiosurf FTW

Wow, Audiosurf rules!

and uhh.. I may have spent too much time playing it, and uhh... we might be a tad late on the comic...

But really, did you expect anything less?