Reviews for Dead Before Dawn DC

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    • OWM2_M_B
      OWM2_M_B

      Posted this review

      9.7

      Last Call From the Best Era

      Another campaign I forgot to review.
      This is one of the most gorgeous campaigns in the old days. It provides players with amazing featured visuals and unique design, along with the most impressive voice acting in a L4D2 campaign. Among all the campaigns I've ever played, it's also one of the few campaigns that really present actually decent fictional stories. Although this campaign is based on Dawn of the Dead, the creation team succeeded in making an acceptable adaptation.
      However, it's clearly that someone dislikes something in this campaign, from Hank (in the role of CJ) to the level design. Hatred for Hank is understandable as not everyone can accept the annoying humor, some folks even began to hate all custom stuff in this campaign because of the existence of Hank. I believe holybased123 is one of them - he already hated the voice actor when he posted a review for Dead Before Dawn (Extended), but he gave that version more stars, even though the Extended version has more flaws and, in fact, includes 4 maps from this (DC) version.
      Additionally, I said the design is unique - it does is. This campaign is different from many other custom campaigns. Except for the 1st and 5th map, the story develops mainly as events (maybe it's more suitable to call them "missions" in this campaign) happen, which means that the key gameplay is NOT run and gun, and as game progresses, this fact becomes increasingly clear. Since my mindset doesn't like long and boring game experience caused by long time's running and shooting without thinking and living (though I know RTSL isn't for L4D, but hey - it can perfrom in another way, with necessary changes), which's common in many "T1" campaigns (such as Dark Wood, Buried Deep and Chernobyl), I'm glad to accept this campaign's design style. Many players stand on the opposite side of me, some of them can also admire the unique design, but for sure, the other of them just put their backs on doing that. Even if you accept all the previous 4 maps, the 5th map may disappoint you with a simple dash finale. Come on, we need the fun scavenge finale from the cancelled mapping plans, I want to see Hank sacrifises himself for the survivors to escape, so that players won't judge him as just a stupid security guard! Nonetheless, you can still enjoy the finale if you want.
      Anyway, in a word, this is the kind of the campaigns that you either enjoy it or not. Don't mind what I said, I was just posting crap.

      Edited: 3 months ago

    • Godzio
      Godzio

      Posted this review

      8

      Dead Before Dawn DC

      Swietna Kampania .Tylko pojawiaja sie bledy z botami zawieszaja sie stoja w miejscu lub sie same cofaja w inne miejsca .
      Tak po za tym moge Polecam

      Edited: May 2024

    • SMFX
      SMFX

      Posted this review

      9

      9,杰作

      杰作,针对电影进行了相当有意思移植的地图,场景细节很足,机关有创意,剧情语音和字幕让人印象深刻,就是救援关似乎太简单了哈哈,然后Tank刷新位置有时候蛮坑的
    • holybased123
      holybased123

      Posted this review

      4

      It's bad

      I'm honestly astonished by the amount of positive reviews about this pile of crap campaign. I feel like the worst thing about this map is the narrator, with his terribly fake southern accent and unfunny/tryhard quirky dialogue with the player was way too cringeworthy (but the worst one would probably be the guy who turns into a tank in the 4th chapter (that chapter was the worst one by the way), that guy doesn't even tries, or it's probably the same guy who voices that annoying wannabe southerner). The humor is just too cringe-including for me to like. Some crescendos are godawful. The finale is also incredibly dull even though it should be Parish-type gauntlet (It's mostly because how boring the environment is), it just doesn't feel exciting to finish this campaign at all, because you've been hating the wannabe southerner from the start. 
      The campaign gets worse each next chapter. The first chapter was the best one, obviously. Then we get to the mall, and the main problem is that there's nothing interesting about the mall itself, even though you spend your time there for the last 3 chapters (The Mall in Dead Center is honestly much more fun to play through, even though it's much more simple design-wise). Custom sounds and music sucks too, they're not as catchy as the OG stuff, did they really think that they were better? Also, before I forget, they keep claiming that this is the most complex mod for L4D2, but a polished turd is still a turd. 
      Anyway, it's bad, wouldn't recommend. Go play actually well-crafted campaigns like "I Hate Mountains" or "Dead Series". Trust me.
    • EricChang
      EricChang

      Posted this review

      10

      Perfect campaign with lots of details in the mall.

      This is probably one of the best custom campaign in L4D2.^^ There are many areas can be explored, and you can also unlock the supply areas or weapons by getting special items.^^ Whole campaign and custom music's design is very well, and without any glitch in the campaign.^^ It's one of my favorite.^^
    • ErrorUnknownGT
      ErrorUnknownGT

      Posted this review

      10

      Review

      Perfect campaign, top notch map design, love the revamps here on the DC compared to the OG, campaign is better paced now, lots of areas to explore for supplies, optional events to trigger along the way, kickass custom music, voice acting, and a lot of interactivity, honestly one of my favourite custom campaigns.
    • LilG
      LilG

      Posted this review

      10

      Fun to explore

      Good
      
      Custom environment
      
      Plenty of supplies on each map
      
      Hordes weren't too much neither were special spawns.
      
      It wasnt too challenging or too easy
      
      Random events
      
      Voice acting
      
      It's a bigger improvement over previous versions  where I got stuck.
    • AmazingNep02
      AmazingNep02

      Posted this review

      10

      Amazing map/Explorable/Fun

      Rating 5/5
      Pros:
      Amazing maps
      explorable and good amount of loot
      Challenging but not to end of impossible(too many commons for ex)
      Good environments
      Con:
      Dont think there any cons with this map, didnt encounter any glitches, missing textures or unbalanced parts
      
      Definitely recommend a playthrough , its a really fun campaign
    • Alex_D_Vasilkov
      Alex_D_Vasilkov

      Posted this review

      10

      Hands down one of the best there is

      Excellently built, atmospheric, and with kilotons of custom content. Randomized events, plenty of secrets, and good voice acting. I haven't watched it, but my friend said it's pretty much "by the movie". There's no reason to skip this one.
    • EhToasty

      Posted this review

      10

      Two Thumbs Up!

      Great map! Works perfect! 10/10
    • nguahoangtudo
      nguahoangtudo

      Posted this review

      10

      Good Campaign

      This is a good campaign but it has a small problem. Bots dont pick up any healing item after leaving safe room at Final Stage.
    • JulieS

      Posted this review

      10
      Simply awesome! Very detailed maps, and original events. Never found the key though :(
      I loved Kowalski! And the radio and T.V. broadcasts. The last one gave me the chills haha.
      Also, the dialogues were great. I liked you used the unusual ones.
      Totally enjoyed this! 5/5
    • ghosthunter

      Posted this review

      10

      Pros:

      -fun gameplay
      -unique easter eggs and alternate outcomes (like with that guy in the mall)
      -better mall than dead center
      -badass outro
      -what else is there to say XD

      Cons:

      there are none :D

      Conclusion:

      what's there to say, this is a very good campaign and i highly recommend it
    • ****onabullsteam
      ****onabullsteam

      Posted this review

      10

      Pros:

      - Plot puts you in the 2004 movie Dawn of the Dead, an epic zombie movie
      - Scary custom music
      - Sufficient resources to deal with the high zombie count, yet not too much health lying around either
      - Fun voice acting
      - Humor throughout

      Cons:

      - I enjoyed this whole campaign, no complaints

      Conclusion:

      I played this NO BOTS Realism Expert Solo (posted on my YouTube channel). Awesome campaign well worth the d/l.
    • Degeh

      Posted this review

      8

      Pros:

      Good interactive map
      Voice acting
      Music
      Scripts

      Cons:

      Vibe (Personal)

      Conclusion:

      It is a very cool map but i didn´t feel it. There is something about malls that i hate.
    • Lavapool
      Lavapool

      Posted this review

      10

      Pros:

      Great decoration
      Well laid out
      Better mall than dead center
      Awesome music
      Nice voice acting
      Decent length
      Cool events

      Cons:

      Sometimes hard to hear voices

      Conclusion:

      One of the best custom maps I've played, enjoyed it a lot. Though sometimes gunfire or zombie noises made it hard to hear what was being said by news reporters and Hank.
    • Shadow234
      Shadow234

      Posted this review

      9.9

      Pros:

      The campaign was fun to play!
      custom music
      the guy that talks to you in the mall
      detailed mall, the mall looks better than the dead center mall

      Cons:

      two tanks appear at the finale (sometimes)

      Conclusion:

      I liked the campaign the finale was great too
      had to leave the bots behind in the fnale though becaues there were two tanks after me
    • Erdamon
      Erdamon

      Posted this review

      9.7

      Pros:

      - Custom music
      - Voice acting
      - Panic events
      - Great looking maps
      - Justified long = good
      - Lots of action and lots of fun
      - Atmosphere

      Cons:

      - I just hated that "5th survivor"
      - Finale's problem = Done correctly is too easy, When you fall down it gets too long

      Conclusion:

      Generaly, this campaign is amazing. I really liked that one and I hope I'll replay it many times in future. The only thing that really bothers me, is attitude of this "5th survivor"-guy. He's so obnoxious and so unlikeable that even when he saved my ass I still wanted to rip his throat out and put it in his... somwhere safe... Still, he's not much of a problem (when I don't have to listen to him), but overall, voice acting is just great, I loved the radio auditions, this made this world look way more realistic and way more... living (can I call it like that?) You did a really great job and I hope you'll keep it that way in future.
      
      P.S. THIS IS THE ONLY CAMAPIGN WHERE YOU CAN ACTUALLY MAKE USE OF MACHINE GUNES BECAUSE THEY ARE WELL PLACED, PRAISE THE LORD OF WELL PLACED MACHINE GUNS
    • KoalaBeer

      Posted this review

      10

      Pros:

      great details
      custom music 
      custom sound
      good intro
      cutscenes
      i really like how the tank was spawned the later maps.
      instructions given via radio - funny+awesome
      

      Cons:

      finale was a tad hard for me
      i cant shoot the the dancing security guard (receptionist?) :(

      Conclusion:

      i hate playing 'in buildings' maps but this one... i like...
      one of the best campaigns i've played so far. 

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