Your best advice for new players?

[Snekenjoyer6]

I feel like new players get a whole lot of unnecessary hate on this game, so i want to numb that a bit by making this thread and being of some help for people new!
So you, experienced dead for lefters, what is your personal piece of advice for any noobie you may or may not encounter on this game?
Mine would be: Pipebombs will get targeted by CI over both boomer vomit and bile jars, so its a good idea to throw a pipebomb when someone gets vomitted on, but its not a good idea to throw a bile jar when someone already threw a pipebomb.

[girlfail maxxing]

actually use the resources people give you to get better at the game. these can be youtube videos, guides, etc...

[**DeiRowtag]

only throw a boomber bile when you have a difficult horde to manage or during some event, never ever when there is no zombie that pointless.

I'd recommend you to learn the basics in normal difficulty on any map in campaign, you can also watch video or guide for more specific tips and tricks.

don't listen to the gatekeepers that will come up and tell you not to play Versus, while i don't recommend you to jump in versus if you have never played campaign you should clearly give it a try if you want to at some point.

the game has many many mechanics and stuff to learn, it look simple at first but the skill ceilling is pretty high so if you have specific questions be not afraid and ask

[bottlefield393]

stop blaming others, record your own gameplay with shadowplay or similar software, rewatch your gameplay and identify your mistakes. I got 1400h and a positive kd in insurgency sandstorm so you can trust that my method works. Also do not play more than 2 hours a day, I played since beta, steady wins the race.

[Stuart]

dont join lewd4dead servers lol

[Basarab Laiota]

STOP! SHOOTING! ME!

[0wnz0r]

play offline first to learn the maps so u dont piss off ur teammates. its common sense.

[Ranby]

Originally posted by **DeiRowtag:

only throw a boomber bile when you have a difficult horde to manage or during some event, never ever when there is no zombie that pointless.

I'd recommend you to learn the basics in normal difficulty on any map in campaign, you can also watch video or guide for more specific tips and tricks.

don't listen to the gatekeepers that will come up and tell you not to play Versus, while i don't recommend you to jump in versus if you have never played campaign you should clearly give it a try if you want to at some point.

the game has many many mechanics and stuff to learn, it look simple at first but the skill ceilling is pretty high so if you have specific questions be not afraid and ask

Coming in from a troller wow

[Ranby]

Originally posted by femboy billionaire:

actually use the resources people give you to get better at the game. these can be youtube videos, guides, etc...

Guidance from a troller wow

[Mirror System X]

Game has an overall good playability in the Easy and Normal difficulties, though the first one is best for beginners, especially if you don't know how amazingly devastating a Witch or a Smoker can be, not to mention the friendly AI can literally leave you die from those without moving a finger if it randomly decides to.

Advanced, Expert and Survival are all coop modes, mainly due to how humiliatingly inadequate and destructful for the solo experience the friendly AI is. L4D1 feels better if you want those. Mutations and custom maps & servers are mostly useless community jokes.

Versus is for whoever wants it. Like with alll PvP games & modes, you can't expect a fully cooperative and friendly behaviour there, but if you are into competitive gaming, you already know it.

You can get into anything you want, but without experience harder stuff is not exactly the deal in a game with limited balance like that. I don't understand why I see total rookies in advanced and expert, they sometimes refuse to pick any throwables and pills, never use medical items despite being too long below 40 HP and die like chickens every 5 minutes...
With some mods you can feel better in any zone, esp. since vanilla l4d2 is more or less of a joke.

[girlfail maxxing]

Originally posted by Lara Croft:

Originally posted by femboy billionaire:

actually use the resources people give you to get better at the game. these can be youtube videos, guides, etc...

Guidance from a troller wow

well i think im pretty good at that, considering how many emotional reactions u have given me so far

[itzRiceKrispies]

Stick close to your teammates. Stop wandering off.

Originally posted by Basarab Laiota:

STOP! SHOOTING! ME!

Lol, this too. :)

[Mikee369]

i dont care if you dont know how to aim, what special infecteds do, how to throw bombs, which weapons are the best, or if you watched the 203 guide videos that the community thinks are essential before even starting the game.

but for the love of god STOP SEARCHING EVERY SINGLE HOUSE/ROOM IN THE GAME.

[Sr Xiliann]

My biggest advice for newcomers: do not join Advanced or Expert lobbies until you learn how to play - cuz this is one of the common reasons that newbies are hated in the game. Learn the game by reading dozens of guides here or just play it on Easy or Normal difficulties with bots/friends recommended until you gain some decent experience to challenge yourself in difficulties above.

[Honnes G.]

Complete every map at least once in singleplayer. Doing this will allow you to understand where to go, what to collect, how to endure scripted events, and things like the story, before hopping into online matches. In online, you'll be paired with a lot of players that are already highly experienced in the game, and so they won't wait up to process things in the same way a new player will.

[HUNTER!!]

Play singleplayer before going into public servers! The bots are there to directly help you, and pretty much only you, making the game easier and more friendly for new players. And, try to play each (free to play) campaign at least once so you can gather your bearings and know where to go next time you play.
And, try out new weapons! Sometimes your choice of which weapon is bad or good differs between player to player. Not too good at aiming? Try a type of shotgun! Wanting to wipe out hordes of zombies quick? Try out a SMG! Want to do lots of damage with a single shot? Try out a sniper rifle. Due to how many gun and weapon selections there are in LFD2 its hard to get bored. In fact, it took me years to figure out that the right weapon for me was an Automatic shotgun. (I'm not too good at aim and its faster than all other shotguns!)