Questions tagged [left-4-dead-2]

Left 4 Dead 2 is the sequel to Valve's original co-op zombie first person shooter. The game makes use of the Source Engine, and was released in 2009 as a downloadable digital version on November 19 (Japan), October 17 (North America) and October 20 (Europe). Questions should relate to strategies and methods of playing the game, and methods for various achievements.

Left 4 Dead 2 is a zombie survival game. It features a number of campaigns which can be played in single player or as a group with up to 4 people. It also features a Versus mode, where players are split into two teams, up to 4 on each, with one team playing as the survivors, and one team playing as the zombies before alternating. There is a Survival mode, where players are challenged to survive as long as possible for high scores. Finally, the new mode since Left 4 Dead, Scavenge has a team of survivors attempting to collect all the fuel canisters while a team of zombies attempt to stop them.

Left 4 Dead 2 is well known for its collection of special zombies, with new zombies such as the Spitter, Charger, and Jockey joining the previous examples such as the Witch and Smoker.

Questions about Left 4 Dead 2 include:

  • Strategies for survival as the survivors.
  • Strategies for stopping the survivors when playing as the infected.
  • Methods to get the game's various achievements.

Some examples of questions include:

General Information

  • Release Date: November 17, 2009
  • Developer: Valve Corporation
  • Publisher Valve Corporation

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When should I kill my friends?

On expert realism mode, if a survivor is incapacitated in the safe room at the end of a level, how much health do they spawn with on the next level? Are they still incapacitated? I usually kill anyone who's hurt so they can spawn with full health,…
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How can I avoid being detected as an infected in left 4 dead 2?

I always get caught playing as an infected no matter how good I hide (because the infected make noises). What would be a good tactic to minimize detection?
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How can my friends and I improve our tactics in Left 4 Dead 2?

I occasionally play Left 4 Dead 2 with some friends for a couple of hours every month or so. Since we don't play particularly often, we don't have much chance to really get better at the game through practice. We haven't been able to spend time…
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Fastest way to kill a Tank in Left 4 Dead 2

When playing Left 4 Dead 2, my team-mates and I are struggling to kill a tank fast enough. It always seems to be able to last a long time even when we are all firing on it. This also means it has more time incap some of us, making it harder to…
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How Do the Melee Weapons Compare to One Another?

Something's been bothering me for a while now, even though I don't actually own the game (yet). It seems to me that different melee weapons in Left 4 Dead 2 operate differently. For example, I've noticed that the Machete seems to have a shorter…
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Left For Dead 2 - Unlock Australian Censorship

I have purchased a copy from Steam and it has all of the visual gore taken out. I'd rather play the game as it was intended and not be at the whims of some politician who thinks all Australians should be treated like children when it comes to…
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Can you cut a smoker's tongue after it wraps around you?

After a smoker catches you with its tongue, you have a couple of seconds before you enter the constriction phase where you're totally helpless. Is it possible to shoot the tongue/cut it with a melee weapon to free yourself? I recall that someone…
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Is there a strategy when playing as a tank in a versus match?

I'm a big fan of L4D2. The one thing I can't wrap my head around is playing the Tank during Vs. I'm rubbish at it (for the most part). Any strategies for playing a good Tank?
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Left 4 Dead 2 accuracy - when can I stop shooting?

I'm trying to break 75% accuracy on Left 4 Dead 2. I can consistently get about 60% accuracy with either of the automatic shotguns, but when I try with the M-16, my percentage drops to the high 40s. Assuming that my shooting habits don't change…
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How to optimise your odds to survive in expert difficulty?

I've recently went from playing normal to trying expert mode, but I fail at it. Can you guys/gals give tips explaining how I could play expert mode without dying a thousand times every game? Thanks :)
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How do you throw a gas can very high and/or far?

In Scavenge multiplayer mode (and its variants), I've witnessed players throw gas cans much farther and higher than I ever could. I've wasted prescious time running, jumping and left-clicking to throw my gas can high and far, but I've never been…
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How do the melee weapons compare to each other in terms of swing arc and reach?

Another question already asked about weapon damage per second (DPS; damage per hit and 'reload time'). The accepted answer basically states that "they are different in terms of reload time, however, they are not different in terms of damage done per…
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Can a AI-controlled companion be ordered to take an action?

In L4D2, can companions be ordered to take actions? Me and a friend have been playing. That means 2 of our slots are human and 2 are AI-controlled. We are primarily interested in giving 2 orders: How can we order a particular companion to follow…
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How to improve the chance to stop a hunter in Left 4 Dead 2?

I played L4D2 online with people that stop Hunters from getting them almost always. Instead, they get me 7-8 out of 10 times. How can I improve my chances to block hunters?
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Fighting a Jockey's ride

What, if anything, determines a survivor's success at fighting a Jockey's attempts to move them in a direction?
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