what are some ideas my fellow escapists have for new campaigns, new zombies, and new games modes, or just stuff you would like to see.

Here's an idea, why don't we play L4D2 for more than a month before asking for a new one? The Editor isn't even out yet, let alone the first DLC

Slow down, I'm not finished with L4D2 yet.

But I like to see more new special infected in L4D3.

New modes. Like you start out with one survivor then have to find the rest one at a time.

New weapons...maybe like a tazer or bb gun :)

Slow down, Tiger!

Smell flowers, enjoy the scenery, find the most effective eviscerating process and prove it to everyone...

Dude, come on, the second installment just hit the streets.

And to answer your OP, I haven't really played the games much, so I don't have any solid ideas to improve the gameplay. I'm getting Left 4 Dead 2 for Christmas, though.

Why not make some more campaigns for L4d1? Then I can still play as Zoey and feel new and trendy.

A special that shoots custard creams and the speed of sound would be pretty cool though.
I shant hold my breath.

sorry but you know they are making a third one, i haven't even finished the 2 one either but i was just wondering what you guys thought.

Armored Prayer:

But I like to see more new special infected in L4D3.

Do we really need anymore? The new SI fill in the gaps left by the old SI, preventing survivors from exploiting cheap strategies such as corner camping. I can't think of a niche that now needs to be filled by other SI.

Mr.logic:
sorry but you know they are making a third one, i haven't even finished the 2 one either but i was just wondering what you guys thought.

Valve announced in an interview not long before the release of Left 4 Dead 2 that they have no current plans for Left 4 Dead 3.

sirdanrhodes:
Rather than L4D3, lets see HL2:E3.

Just once I'd like to see a Valve thread in which Episode 3 is not mentioned.

Rather than L4D3, lets see HL2:E3.

wordsmith:
Here's an idea, why don't we play L4D2 for more than a month before asking for a new one? The Editor isn't even out yet, let alone the first DLC

more? how about less specials (or none) but way more common and less ammo/guns. Thats how what I'd like to see.

Reuq:
Am I the only OCD freak that want L4D4 to come out and then stay around for a long time?

I want Left 4 Dead to come out. GET IT? BECAUSE IT'LL BE THE 4TH.

Calm down! I've only just played the first campaign thingmy-doodle.

But rather than just me criticising you, I'll answer your question.
I don't think gameplay can be improved as it pretty much does what it says on the tin. Killing zombies. From the L4D 1, I wanted the campaigns to have some link to them...but they seem to have done that with the new one.

Maybe some new special infected. Or perhaps getting to play as an infected for those of us with terrible internet connections...

don't yell, he's not saying he wants a new one already, just any Ideas of what to add, maybe in the DLC.

I would like to see a mode that was nothing but common infected. none of the common-uncommon, just the regular common. Like developer commentary, but the zombies are aggressive and there is a metric ass ton more. or maybe less guns. seriously, two SMGs that do the same damage, just one is silenced(which does bugger all to add) and two of each kind of shotgun, the assault rifles are okay because each one is different(the M16 is fast and the AK47 is strong)? Come on Valve, that's more than enough guns, just give me some zombies exploding and I'll be happy.

Mr.logic:
what are some ideas my fellow escapists have for new campaigns, new zombies, and new games modes, or just stuff you would like to see.

As the infected get a "tank"

I want the survivors to get Ash Williams... Chainsaw and boomstick all the snappy one liners Bruce Campbel can give us.

Mr.logic:
what are some ideas my fellow escapists have for new campaigns, new zombies, and new games modes, or just stuff you would like to see.

Try to put more into threads that you create. Add in some of your own thoughts for example.

I would like to see the original four back.

An old school 'Defend The Generic Survivor Fortress Against Legions of Zombies' mode would be cool.

But meh. That probably won't happen, and if it did, it probably wouldn't be awesome like expect it would. But then again, Valve has never disappointed me yet.

Even better: I read this somewhere on the forum before. A mode where every item is pills, and every character is Louis. Fucking epic.

I have an idea, how about we have a game mode, where you're NOT immune, and if you get hit once you turn into a zombie.

Oh and no guns, any hit from any zomibe makes you into one, that includes smoker even TOCUHING you, spitter, hunter, charger,jockey, witch, you name it.

Oh and if blood gets near you, you get turned. No more melee that means, no more bombs.

Oh and you have a limited air supply, so if you don't beat the level in 5 minutes you die.

And if you touch a wall, that rips your suit and you die.

And snipers are after you.

[/joke]

How about we label L4D2 as a failure and go back to playing L4D1 and wait for L4D2 to be released like it should have waited.

Personally, I'm waiting for Left 4 Dead 4.

wordsmith:
Here's an idea, why don't we play L4D2 for more than a month before asking for a new one? The Editor isn't even out yet, let alone the first DLC

What he said. But to be fair and lend some answer to this question, I would've liked to see at least 4 new special infected not just the charger, spitter, and jockey.

[edit] oh and I nearly forgot, how many HP do each of the new specail infected have?

Left 4 Dead 2 already came out too soon after the first so let's just focus on the sequel yes?

ssgt splatter:

wordsmith:
Here's an idea, why don't we play L4D2 for more than a month before asking for a new one? The Editor isn't even out yet, let alone the first DLC

What he said. But to be fair and lend some answer to this question, I would've liked to see at least 4 new special infected not just the charger, spitter, and jockey.

Again, can you think of any niche that an additional SI would be able to fill? Otherwise adding any more SI is just unnecessary.

ssgt splatter:

[edit] oh and I nearly forgot, how many HP do each of the new specail infected have?

Jockey=325
Charger=600
Spitter=100

I'd like to see a demo of Half-Life 2: Episode 3.

I personally think they should put an update for the first and second one to allow you to turn off the auras in any game mode.

Internet Kraken:

ssgt splatter:

wordsmith:
Here's an idea, why don't we play L4D2 for more than a month before asking for a new one? The Editor isn't even out yet, let alone the first DLC

What he said. But to be fair and lend some answer to this question, I would've liked to see at least 4 new special infected not just the charger, spitter, and jockey.

Again, can you think of any niche that an additional SI would be able to fill? Otherwise adding any more SI is just unnecessary.

Well, ok I see your point but there is one area that they have yet to explore for new SI...and that is the animal kingdom. After all, the virus in this game is a mutated version of the rabies virus yes? So how come we haven't seen any infected animals yet?...or is "yet" the key word?
duh duh duuuuuh!

lvl9000_woot:
New modes. Like you start out with one survivor then have to find the rest one at a time.

New weapons...maybe like a tazer or bb gun :)

If thats what you like maybe you should play Dead rising. You get to use a plastic glowing sword as a weapon.

Wow, guys. He's just asking your opinion of what you would like to see hypothetically in a Left 4 Dead game, not actually expressing hopes for a Left 4 Dead 3.

OT: While clearly not possible, I would have loved some sort of way to create characters in-game representing myself and friends. As for new zombies, the Jockey was basically the type of zombie I was hoping for when only L4D1 was out, so I wouldn't really care about any new ones in a Left 4 Dead 3.

L4D3 should incorporate some stat building elements, i am not gonna say RPG elements cause i do not think increasing stats is solely the realm of RPGs. But i would love to have some special abilities and maybe the ability to concentrate on weapon type for more effectiveness.

Course i think L4D2 came out too soon so talking about the 3rd installment is a bit ridiculous.

Ermmm... a story would be nice. Instead of "There's a bunch of infected n' shit. Kill 'em."

I think Valve needs to put more resources into the development of Half Life 2 Episode Three and Portal 2 and release the Purple Box before releasing Left 4 Dead 3.

ssgt splatter:

Internet Kraken:

ssgt splatter:

wordsmith:
Here's an idea, why don't we play L4D2 for more than a month before asking for a new one? The Editor isn't even out yet, let alone the first DLC

What he said. But to be fair and lend some answer to this question, I would've liked to see at least 4 new special infected not just the charger, spitter, and jockey.

Again, can you think of any niche that an additional SI would be able to fill? Otherwise adding any more SI is just unnecessary.

Well, ok I see your point but there is one area that they have yet to explore for new SI...and that is the animal kingdom. After all, the virus in this game is a mutated version of the rabies virus yes? So how come we haven't seen any infected animals yet?...or is "yet" the key word?
duh duh duuuuuh!

Chet said they had considered adding infected animals to the game, but decided against it. Felt that they didn't fit into the game well.

Finbark:
Ermmm... a story would be nice. Instead of "There's a bunch of infected n' shit. Kill 'em."

Well the set pieces in Left 4 Dead 2 create a more detailed back story than that shown in it's predecessor, but they still don't answer many questions. I'm guessing that Valve wants to keep some parts of the story ambiguous.