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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.

Knightofelemia1084d ago

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

ZycoFox1084d 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.

ABizzel11083d ago (Edited 1083d 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-...
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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.

isarai1083d ago

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

XiNatsuDragnel1083d ago

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

Binarycode1083d ago

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

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Elder Scrolls 6 probably won’t be “drowned in stats”, focus on “real choices”, ex-Bethesda designer

Ex-Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith explains that The Elder Scrolls 6 likely won't offer deeper stats, but deeper choices.

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The_Blue2d ago

This means they will likely be more open-ended decisions; speed runners may be in for a treat.

Christopher2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I'll believe it when I see it. I also don't feel Bethesda games are stat intensive as it is, though. It seems pretty basic.

jznrpg2d ago

Bleh I want more stats not less. So lame going for casuals

isarai2d ago

Aren't RPGs SUPPOSED to be stat heavy? So are they leaning even more away from being an RPG? Ugh ☹️

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Original Elder Scrolls Oblivion designer was floored by Bethesda’s new release

Original Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion designer Bruce Nesmith discusses the new Oblivion Remastered project, and how amazing it truly is.

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anast2d ago

If this guy was floored, the bar has been set comically low. The thing barely works.

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P_Bomb2d ago

Just bought it! This’ll be my May game.

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Fallout 3 designer expects remaster to revise gunplay to make it closer to Fallout 4

Fallout 3 game designer Bruce Nesmith explains that the upcoming remaster should revise the game's gunplay to be more modern.

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neutralgamer19923d ago

Give us FO3 with all the dlc remastered like ESO. Load times faster, quality of life improvements, gun play improvements

I believe it shouldn't just be graphical they should make improvements where they can to make the game better. A simple face lift isn't what's needed

ZeekQuattro3d ago

Still my favorite one. I remember getting a digital copy of FO3 when I got FO4(XBO). It was nice to finally play a stable version of the game. Then when I got a Series S it was an even better expierence. Quick resume and FPS boost made it feel like a whole new game. Updated gunplay would be very welcome though. One of the few things FO4 did better.