All of the new special infected zombies are substantially more powerful than the old ones though. Kind of a shame really, because every time I am a Smoker, Boomer, or Hunter I say to myself, “Oh, not this guy again…”

I’m still not sure which weapons are supposed to be superior to other weapons. The shotguns have been nerfed into virtual uselessness, but I really enjoy the AK-47 and some of the 3-shot burst weapons. The M4/M16 is also improved simply because the maps have more weapons strewn about, which means you can swap it out for something else when you inevitably get low on ammo.

Which is to say I love them. They’re obnoxious and a really horribly annoying “special”, kind of like the headcrabs in Half Life or Half Life 2.

I managed to get through the first level lat night before heading out for some good ‘ol 3.5 DnD.

I thought the gameplay was much easier. Of course, it coule be because I’ve spent so much time playing versus on L4D.

Chainsaws are GREAT when you just have to defend one doorway. Until they run out of gas.

Ditto on the Katana. It’s too much fun NOT to use it. I had good luck with the SCAR and laser sight i picked up at the gun store. I’ll have to try thenew sniper as well.