Webbins wrote:

L4D, how it went from hottest ticket to bad AIDS just like that still escapes me. Surely it wasn't solely the doing of the too soon sequel? Split fanbase, netcode, exploits?

The ordeal of getting 8 fucking people into ONE lobby was a shit. When it happened it was great, but people saying "be on at 7:30" and you're still waiting at 8 for them did not make for the greatest of times. A campaign or Vs was also pretty intense and often around an hour long so it was quite demanding for a lot of folk.

Beyond that, lack of support from Valve, reluctance to patch out game breaking exploits like the generator at the top of No Mercy that could be shoved to block the lift etc pretty much killed it. People didn't warm to L4D2 really, which is a shame as it's a stunning game and there are plenty of improvements in it which make the MP a lot more fun. Also, Hard Rain. Jesus. What a level.

I still think it was an experience that getting better at didn't really improve. The messier and more chaotic it was, the more fun it was. Obviously nothing the matter with learning the maps and the exploits and trying to win, but it wasn't the same.

Aye the arranging of lobbies was a ball scratch, maybe not at first though, always remember it was turn up on time or miss out.

Reg4Dead. If I'm pushed I'd maybe say it was actually my favourite game of last gen.

I was there in the beginning of XBOX Live. All those years ago. The first (and only) game I really got into was Project Gotham 2 on the original XBOX. It was the first time I really got a taste for racing against real opponents. I've missed that feeling ever since.

Halo 2.

Rape.

That is all.

I've decimated a handful of teams on the roof at the very start of No Mercy.

L4D2 is still the nuts on PC.

Interesting e-mail from Microsoft today with some factettes for me:

In the past year, I've accumulated a whopping 644 hours of multiplayer gaming.
I've used entertainment apps for 14 hours.
I have 92 friends on XBL (not so interesting that one)

Anyone get the same e-mail? They should do more stat-based stuff like that IMO.

190 multi 106 entertainment

It's only stats from Reward scheme members not everyone.

202 multi, 114 entertainment. Which I don't believe for a second.

Thinking about it, I've done a lot more co-op this year than anything, so maybe that doesn't count.

If love to know where they've got the entertainment number from, as barring the odd match on the Sky app, I don't really use anything.

114 hours MP apparently, not too bad considering the little un. Also apparently I've spent 6 hours using entertainment apps, I'm sure I've watched more content on LoveFilm than that.

I cry borked. There's not even 257 hours of stuff on Netflix worth watching. 

The only thing I can put it down to is my wife lazing about watching Sky all afternoon every Thursday when she works a half day, but Elliot is in nursery for a full one. 

WAIT A MINUTE.

I've played 19 hours of online. Wow.