Reviews for Blackout Basement
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TommyCD1Posted this review
Good, well paced experience, but in need of a fix to addoninfo.txt
Pros: - VERY well paced. - Plays well with bots. They can scavenge well and part very good at following humans, especially through choke points. - Events have strategically placed holding spots right next to where they start. - Weapons stash right before the Finale. You can pick a preferred weapon without breaking the challenge of the rest of the campaign at the cost of fighting an extra horde in a confined space. Cons: - Some easy to reach no nav spots, such as on top of cars and tables. - Gun variety can be sparse if you are picky with your weapon usage. - Ammo is scarce; you are more likely to find new guns than ammo. - Contains several custom infected and survivor textures that affect regular game play. addoninfo.txt needs to be manually changed to restrict them to this campaign only and fix this. Overall a very nice campaign. I like the atmosphere of it, being at night. The first map is particularly dark, which can be remedied by turning on the lights and fighting a single mob wave. Interesting concept to be honest, especially since you can avoid it when you know the map well enough. The first map is substantial in length, which is appropriate given it is the only map without a forced event. I prefer using the AK, so trying to find one is pretty tough given their seemed scarcity, but since Magnums and Snipers are easier to come by, I didn't see it as much of a problem. Both events were also easy to get through, given they had an obvious designated holdout spot to get through them. It's clear where to go at all times too, and I especially like the weapons storage just before the finale. I do have complaints though, the biggest one being that the custom skins for several things are not properly restricted to the campaign. I find I have to manually tweak the addoninfo.txt file in order to remedy this. Other than that, there's some no nav issues which are easy to access by simply jumping on a prop, but that's the peak of issues for game play. If I had to reach, I would say that the finale is a little too easy, given the storage of guns just before it, and the fact that there's an easy to reach near god spot you can get to by jumping onto the advertisement from the impromptu sandbags next to the ammo and med kits. Up there common infected can't reach you so long as you stand on the edge, so you only have to deal with specials.
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EricChangPosted this review
One of the perfect blackout campaign.
I think this is a very fun and not too difficult map. Chapter 1 is in the dark basement, there are some generators can open the lights, but also will attract some hordes.XD Chapter 2 needs to defend on the bridge, players can stay near the switch and use some throwables to defend against zombie.^^ Chapter 3 will go through the office to reach the basement saferoom. And the finale needs to defend in the train station, there are many throwables and gascans can help players defend against the zombie and fight the tanks.^^ It should be noticed that when the train enters the station, do not get too close to the train in the first place. Players can wait until the train is about to stop before getting on the train. This will prevent the Tank from getting too close to the player before the player gets on the train.XD Overall this is a nice campaign, the level design is very good, it is recommended to play with friends.^^
Edited: March 2022
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This was my first campaign to test the waters. Completely disagree with it being "totaly uninspired" though
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ErrorUnknownGTPosted this review
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Nice fun and medium sized campaign. Plenty of supplies. Nice map design. No bugs/glitches. No botnav errors, although they did get stuck on a gate but teleported, so it dosen't really matter. Louis looking good with that blue shirt. And thanks for including the old horde sound effect as well, bit of nostalgia. Great campaign. Nice work.
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TruntenPosted this review
good old fashioned quality long campaign!
Not much I am willing to say about this, mainly because I'd rather people experience it for themselves. What I'll say for now is if you've been holding out on downloading a campaign now's a good time! This campaign takes me back to the good old days of the first Left 4 Dead when campaigns were long but also great. You don't see a lot of that done well together any more, so don't miss out on this campaign!
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mahjonesPosted this review
Pros:
*Very innovative design *Darkest spaces too look for what makes it much more fun! *Plenty of rooms too look and very well suplied, what makes it easy and can bea pro or a con! *Two tanks in the finale, what makes it much more fun! *Large maps, what makes it much more fun. *Awesome fold-bridge and new skins for trains and buses. *Easy to get lost in realism mode what makes it much more fun
Cons:
*Nothing sufficient enough bad to add here.
Conclusion:
One of my favourites. Keep up the good work!
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ZetnusPosted this review
Pros:
-Optional side-quests -Darkness isn't too bad if you use the generators -Believable panic events -Acceptable difficulty -Ammo is thinly spread, but still sufficient. -Train finale
Cons:
-Low weapon diversity in the first two maps -Occasional minor nav issues -The finale radio doesn't glow through walls
Conclusion:
Relatively bleak environments, sort of like crash course except more underground areas-
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****7_****Posted this review
Pros:
Great run down city Easy enough to follow the path Optional things (lights, armory) Breakable wall in the office kept it from being too easy of a camping spot.
Cons:
Almost too dark in some places- I was really glad I had a brighter flashlight mod. Tanks in the finale were taking a long time to find us (at the ammo pile) Not many supplies
Conclusion:
Really enjoyed. I didn't get Tier 2 weapons for a long time, and supplies are low, so it's not an easy one, but it's a fun struggle through.
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codemanj94Posted this review
Pros:
-Great atmosphere (Dark, spooky) -All the maps were well made -Easy to navigate
Cons:
-Train finale was hard. Probably just our fault. -Some environments could have used a bit more -No unique dialogue
Conclusion:
I enjoyed how dark it was throughout this campaign. It had a nice feel. The train at the end scared the crap out of me too haha.
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sk8er_boi6000
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Pros:
Good map design Interesting levels Well balanced difficulty Well paced
Cons:
Lack of proper illumination in some parts of levels Lack of proper illumination in the finale
Conclusion:
Overall a pretty good campaign but the lack of illumination in the finale spoiled it for me. Still a worthwhile play though
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HecPosted this review
Pros:
Great realistic maps that I like. Train escape is really well done. Great supply of good-strong weapons and ammo. First aid kits always are at hand so they are not few. The perfect amount of hordes and special infected to beat the whole mod and keep the cool combat at right pace all the time. Old survivors. The perfect length to have a nice entertainment time.
Cons:
Some purple-black chess board textures glitches and some ERROR signs. Some times maps were just too dark and kind of bad illuminated especially in the first and second maps.
Conclusion:
This is overall a great campaign, just the medium perfect length of what every L4D2 Custom camp. should learn. Very realistic maps, and just the perfect amount of hordes and special infected to keep the mayhem combat always perfect at all times, also the skill level to beat the campaign was perfect, it's perfectly possible to pass in normal skill, this is strange because many custom camps. had a really bad and disproportionate stupidly hard skill levels even in normal set up and therefore they can be only played nice on easy level, like the Golden eye for dead campaign. I also felt the whole journey till the train escape in a very real atmosphere and those optional buttons were a smart touch. Definitely this is a classic campaign everyone must play!! I had some texture glitches, you know the classic textures in purple and black squares and some ERROR signs, but I guess those were minor things to be worried about, after all I had a great time playing this campaign.
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lyon****
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Pros:
有創æ„~ 氣氛很棒!! 長度剛好~ creative and good atmosphere!! proper campaign length
Cons:
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Conclusion:
很優秀的創æ„地圖 !!! 值得推è~ æœŸå¾…æ›´æ–°çš„ä½œå“ : ) excellent campaign ~ worth to recommend.. cant wait the newest campaign
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Deamon124
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Pros:
Nice length Optional lighting was a nice touch The amount of ammo, nicely spread out: Not too much, not too little.
Cons:
None that I can think of right now
Conclusion:
This is one of my favorite custom campaigns, my friends and I really enjoyed it. The darkness was a nice change of pace, not many campaigns are that dark and pull it off well. Makes you watch your back and actually listen for the specials coming after you.
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Makoshark55Posted this review
Pros:
Optional lighting was an interesting mechanic. The swing bridge event was very cool. Good spread on the ammo - I kept going from weapon to weapon throughout the campaign, ading variety. The elevator and the train jump scares - I usually don't like things like that, but those were very well set up and fit in with the map. The custom graffiti and adverts a plus. The custom trains in general really added to the map. The finale didn't feel to cramped or open, just right. The escape vehicle being a train was cool. One dosen't see that often.
Cons:
None at all.
Conclusion:
I agree with the others. This is one of the best campaigns I've played in a long time. Good, well-laid-out, detailed maps; interesting mechanics; and an impressive finale. I recomend this map to everyone.
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tmxavier013Posted this review
Pros:
* Loading screen for the campaign is well-laid * Optional lighting is a new feature. * Final map has an armory for upgrading/reacquiring/replacing weapons. * Mostly-dark places (especially the underground) is a fun place to fight the zombies. * With the recent update, the turning bridge now turns around as promised! * Even though I don't know the King of Prussia reference # haven012 mentioned, the "Prince of Russia"mall sign at the large train station is an ice-breaker for me. * Guaranteed replay-ability. * Has the feel of an official Left 4 Dead-ported campaign. * Gameplay immersion is a plus. * The "FLY ME OUT" graffiti is a good ice-breaker for me.
Cons:
* Loading poster seems to be too clean, but that's OK, other than that... (- 0) * None encountered.
Conclusion:
This campaign doesn't just need a 10... it needs a PROMOTION for other players to try it! Definitely a keeper for me. Thanks, # HazmatKat!
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Megadude
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Pros:
*Optional lighting is a nice feature. *Some very well detailed areas. *Good level design. *Liked what happened when the elevator was called in map 3. *Just the right amount of ammo, weapons and items. *2 tanks in final stages of finale.
Cons:
*Tall walls in outside areas of map 1 are quite flat and boring. *Tank got stuck under broken wall at the first optional lighting in map 1. *Shame that some very nicely designed areas can only be seen well if the optional lighting is on. *Common infected spawned right in front of me on opposite side of lift shaft in map 3. *Invisible walls in some places.
Conclusion:
A very enjoyable and well made campaign. It's slightly let down by the lack of detail and bareness in some areas othe 1st map. The rest of the maps though are very well detailed though.
This review was posted before the latest release.
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viperskissPosted this review
Pros:
- Expansive without being tedious. - Good length. - Good layout. - Comprehensive 'plot'. - Polished. - Good amount of supplies/guns/ammo/etc.
Cons:
- Expected there to be more darkened and underground areas.
Conclusion:
Very fun play through. We didn't run into any of the glitches other people have mentioned. Very polished, well designed; feels finished and like an official L4D2 campaign.
This review was posted before the latest release.
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End of results.
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Another campaign I forgot to review
Edited: 2 weeks ago