Thread: Slow walking zombies

Who else thinks Left 4 Dead should, or should've, had slow walking zombies along with the runners? For a 'zombie' game, it'd be more realistic, not to mention a bit different in their behaviors. It's also be kinda creepy.

The thing is, L4D isn't a true zombie game because they aren't actually "zombies" in the traditional sense, they are infected.

They are more like the rage-infected in the 28 Days/Weeks Later films rather than your living-dead Romero-esque zombie.

It should be noted that the Common Infected bear a resemblance to the "zombies" in the movie 28 Days Later, as they are not the undead monsters of traditional zombie culture but living people Infected with a rabies-like virus.

From the L4D wiki.

I personally wouldn't have liked slow moving Resident Evil style zombies. They would feel out of place in this game imo with everything else begin so fast paced.

Originally Posted by Eylof

I personally wouldn't have liked slow moving Resident Evil style zombies. They would feel out of place in this game imo with everything else begin so fast paced.

+1.

The problem with slow moving things in FPS games is that they become near-stationary targets to be picked off or just maneuvered around. Would remove some of the fun and suspense from L4D imo as part of that is having a horde charging after you at full pelt.

A horde of shambling zombies edging towards you wouldn't quite have the same effect, especially if there is any form of distance between you and the z-guys.

I was quite happy playing Res Evil until I tried L4D, then found I couldnt go back to Res Evil. It was now cronically slow and I ended up selling it back with no interest in finishing the campaign. Left 4 Dead Rocks!

I didnt say either game had to be alike did I? I was refering to the game play and finding it hard to revert back to a slower pace.