I’m sad to read that you don’t enjoy a game which I do, but I agree with many of your points, particularly the technical ones. VALVe really does need to get its act together with respect to netcode, hit detection, and object physics.

Regardless, I enjoy L4D and TF2 very much. One trick with respect to point 1. is to Steam-friend-ify the people you play with who play well, and join games with them. I’ve made a couple internet friends this way, and it’s enjoyable to play with their company.

Still, I recognize that there are a lot of flaws with the game, but that doesn’t at all make me regret my purchase.

Ben

Hey Ben,

The majority of my games in L4D have been semi-organized pick up groups. So for the most part I avoid a lot of the headaches that are associated with public play.

I do have fun playing the game, generally speaking. I don’t think I would write a long “Please fix!” style post like this if I truly disliked it, but there are many issues with the game that just frustrate the heck out of me each time I play it. Having only two Versus maps to play on probably pushes my tolerance for niggling issues way down — The first couple of times you play a map you are just getting to learn it, but afterwards every little random trip up gets on your nerves [and if you're Infected you have ~30 seconds to stew on it].

Regardless, I enjoy L4D and TF2 very much. One trick with respect to point 1. is to Steam-friend-ify the people you play with who play well, and join games with them. I’ve made a couple internet friends this way, and it’s enjoyable to play with their company.

Still, I recognize that there are a lot of flaws with the game, but that doesn’t at all make me regret my purchase.

Ben