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Geebanger0 Apr 1 @ 4:02pm
Why are they called Boomers?
they don't really go "boom", you know? They go "BLEEUUURGHGHGH"
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POTATO_XD Apr 2 @ 8:02am 
bc they explode
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geordiebroon58 Apr 2 @ 8:46am 
cuz they go boom when killed?

i could be wrong as im going by memory but as far as i can recall before valve got involved the boomers explosion was meant to damage you (dont know if it could set its self off or not) then when valve got involved and ended up merging the screamers (a cut SI) ability with the boomers

so it could be named boomer because in beta its functionality was to be a kamikaze type of enemy and they kept the name as no reason to change it

Edit:
actually might've been intended to drop from roofs to explode due to the feature still existing in l4d1 although intentionally disabled in vs

also know for a fact that the smokers smoke was meant to damage you every time you coughed (sounds like spitter was inspired by this old function lol) which mods can restore the function
Last edited by geordiebroon58; Apr 2 @ 8:49am
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