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Old 12-09-2008, 09:16 PM   #16 (permalink)
 
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No sky the zombies and infected stay the same just hit much much harder to compansate Although it seems the Tank gets stronger doesn't it?
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Old 12-09-2008, 09:37 PM   #17 (permalink)
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No sky the zombies and infected stay the same just hit much much harder to compansate Although it seems the Tank gets stronger doesn't it?
Just to add to this: Zombies and Special infect hp don't change. What changes is survivor damage. On Expert, you deal 50% of the damage, which is why everything is harder to kill. This is also why the Tank has "8000" hp. Otherwise, tank hp stays the same in every skill level, but it actually becomes harder to kill when skill level increases beyond normal. Plus zombies usually dont spawn with low hp on higher difficulty.
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I prefer to use the pistols whenever possible to conserve ammo for when the Tank knocks a hole in the wall and munches on my head. Basically any time that 'Oh no zombies' music isn't playing I try to stick with the pistol.

I'm in the air on the M16/Hunting Rifle thing. On the one hand the hunting rifle has massive penetration, which means that you can occasionally drop six zombies in one shot if they line up running towards you. The scope let's you reach out and touch someone, and there is nothing better when you need to drop a witch without getting frapped.

Oh the other hand the M16 is much better when you're swarmed and seems to do better against the tank. It doesn't have the same shot for shot damage, but it's still very accurate and two round bursts can usually drop any zombie you can see. Also, you can wade into a mess of zombies that are munching a downed buddy and unload the whole magazine to very quickly clear twenty or thirty Zack.

I almost never use the auto shotgun. I always seem to run out of ammo, and I don't like the spread. It's okay for hitting zombies, but it's wonderful for hitting your teammates. Also, it's in theory possible to get fifty kills in one magazine with the m16, but with the auto shotty you are going to have to reload at some point.
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Just to add to this: Zombies and Special infect hp don't change. What changes is survivor damage. On Expert, you deal 50% of the damage, which is why everything is harder to kill. This is also why the Tank has "8000" hp. Otherwise, tank hp stays the same in every skill level, but it actually becomes harder to kill when skill level increases beyond normal. Plus zombies usually dont spawn with low hp on higher difficulty.
Thisis mostly incorrect. Check out this thread to see what the values really are. http://www.tacticalgamer.com/left-4-...hit-boxes.html
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I always run out of ammo with the Assault Rifle and SMG. I tend to go for the shotguns and hunter rifle now on.
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Old 12-12-2008, 01:03 PM   #21 (permalink)
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A good way to get a load of zombies is when they rush someone else. Aim at head height and as the zombies run by, unload and watch the heads pop. You can get quite a few in this way with just one clip, maximising zombie carnage, conserving ammo and helping the guy they are rushing to get.
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