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    #1  Edited By mikemcn

    Im getting a new PC and i plan to get steam for it but....

    What game should i get?

    Call of duty 4
    or
    Left 4 Dead

    L4D is soon going to be updated and a new COD is just around the corner so i might wait for that and kill zombies instead but i want some opinions....
    COD5 is out of the question because ive been playing COD2 on my old PC so im done with world war 2!

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    #2  Edited By Diamond

    Do you have a 360 or PS3?  L4D takes more advantage of a PC, but I like COD4 somewhat better.

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    #3  Edited By mikemcn

    I have a wii... so no lol, L4D on the PC does look like the superior version of the game though

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    #4  Edited By Coltonio7

    Both...

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    #5  Edited By Absurd

    I'd say Left 4 Dead

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    #6  Edited By Al3xand3r

    Orange Box.

    Or L4D.

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    #7  Edited By End_Boss
    Diamond said:
    "Do you have a 360 or PS3?  L4D takes more advantage of a PC, but I like COD4 somewhat better."
    Although the PC gets more out of L4D graphically, I have to say I enjoy it more on the 360 for two reasons:

    A) The controls seem friendlier on the 360... I'm just not a fan of using a mouse, I guess. I also like the option to click the right bumper for a quick turn-around.
    B) Communicating with my teammates over text chat just isn't as involving as voice chat, in my opinion. Most of the people I played with on PC didn't have a mic, and stopping the action to tap in a message was more of a hassle (and danger) than it was worth.

    Anyway, to address the original question, I would say L4D. Yes COD4 is good, but you won't be missing out on the best co-op experience of last year if you don't get it. Also, as you pointed out, COD5 is just around the corner.
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    #8  Edited By mracoon

    L4D!!

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    #9  Edited By vivek

    Get L4D, at the moment anyone still playing COD4 is going to kick your arse if your a newbie to the game. Plus L4D rocks, when you can get a dedicated server

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    #10  Edited By Black_Raven

    L4D, I don't like COD4 but there's no denying its a good game.

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    #11  Edited By mrhankey
    Mikemcn said:
    "Im getting a new PC and i plan to get steam for it but....What game should i get?Call of duty 4orLeft 4 DeadL4D is soon going to be updated and a new COD is just around the corner so i might wait for that and kill zombies instead but i want some opinions....COD5 is out of the question because ive been playing COD2 on my old PC so im done with world war 2!"
    get both.
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    #12  Edited By mikemcn
    Vivek said:
    "Get L4D, at the moment anyone still playing COD4 is going to kick your arse if your a newbie to the game. Plus L4D rocks, when you can get a dedicated server"
    Ive been playing CoD2 for so long i got a fair amount of FPS experience so im not too worried about that aspect. Good point though.

    Im leaning towards L4D because it will be updated soon and ive enjoyed the xbox version when ive played with friends but im still not so sure.


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