Things I think will come from Left 4 Dead 2, and wish would:
Weapons:
The Hunting Rifle will be demoted to T1:
Reasoning: Simple, the Mini-14 from L4D has severe issues, namely with the fact that it is practically impossible to run and gun and it's clip is limiting when surrounded (I know, this is my favorite gun). The HR does best in Either out of the way spaces (ex the numerous sniper spots in Death toll) or narrow ones (ex all of No mercy and most of Dead air). The G3 is essentially a Hunting rifle (technically it's a BR, and I would be overjoyed for an M14 EBR in L4D3) with both problems fixed (moving accuracy is tighter and the clip is essentially doubled [They even modified the clip size to show this]). This is an obvious one, the HR (despite how much I like the looks) is merely a t1 (which makes me feel gimped), and the G3 (who's looks I do not feel as pretty) is the T2.
Prepare for more rapid fire options:
Reasoning: Simple, while there was only one HR and now there's a BR to demote it, There are now 2 SMG vying for position, along with 3 ARs! For The SMGs, It is a matter of power (as in the Uzi), or ammo capacity (As in The Mac-11), depends on how much ammo you use up. With the ARs, you got a whopping 3. The AK-47, The SCAR-L, and the ol' M16. Valve also made each one different too:
The AK-47 is more powerful, and doesn't drain your ammo as fast (since it's RoF is lower), but it has a small clip, a relatively long reload, and possibly the worst accuracy. The AK is clearly for those looking for power, or those desperate for an AR
The SCAR does NOT have rapid fire. Instead, it boasts a 3 round burst (Similar to Halo's BR, or The Conduit's version of the same gun, albeit without a scope, which both versions had), so the SCAR is the go to gun for accuracy and ammo preservation. It even boasts a 60 round clip. Emptying said clip, however, is more excruciating, as it has a new long reload for emptying a clip, making the SCAR the first non-shotgun weapon to have a special empty clip reload animation in L4D.
The M16 returns, pretty much the same way as before, so no talk there.
The New ARs give you a new choice of options, do you want power, accuracy, or fire rate? The order I gave is the respective solution.
Infected are now more severely mutated, and some come in 2 genders:
Reasoning: This is a very clear one for a few reasons:
1: Valve said so
2: L4D2 takes place at least a week after L4D, allowing for special infected mutations to foster even further
3: This is also in between Georgia and Louisiana (which also include Alabama, Mississippi, and possibly even Florida), so clothes such as jackets and hoodies aren't as common.
The Boomer: Balder, Fatter, and with those growths (which are potentially intestines) are darker. There is even a girl version.
The Hunter: If you saw a hunter's face (which you can under specific circumstances) you'd know that it somehow lacks eyes (?) and his face is somewhat torn up. This will now apply to the rest of it's face (as far from what I can tell), along with it's forearms, lower legs, and feet, since now those body parts are exposed. Maybe it rips at itself when alone? (Or has an itch)
The Smoker: The growths now cover it's shoulder, not only it's face. Also, there is some weird tongue growth from behind it's head (Yeck)
The tank: A bit more muscular, bald, and probably a pain in realism mode, but that's about it.
The witch: That wandering about in daylight is about it. this wandering version is only around for two campaigns, the very first and the very last.
Realism mode:
Mythic difficulty, valve style:
Reasoning: If we apply real life rules, the there won't be a HUD, a crosshair, outlines around important stuff, friendly fire would hurt like hell, no respawn, and the witch and tank (if they are around) would probably kill you if they get the chance. Hopefully, this means zombies are easier to kill, specials are rare if non existent, and those nasty two are easier to kill (Muscle does NOT protect from bullets, the Mythbusters tried this.)
Wishes:
Old survivors are back:
If valve wants to appease those boycotters, this is the least they can do
comments are welcome (sans mean ones)
