capncnut
09-Dec-2009, 08:55 AM
There are dozens of easter eggs in L4D2 so I thought it would be fun to make up a little list for reference. If you encounter any that are not on the list, feel free to add them.
Most of these were taken from the L4D2 site.
Dead Center:
- In the first hotel room is a poster (http://i45.tinypic.com/30lj800.jpg) of a Boomer.
- On the CEDA truck, it reads Disease Emergency Assessment Dispatch, which, if abbreviated, spells DEAD.
- The title of the grocery store is 'Save 4 Less' (http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3642/dtwegfdsv44.jpg), an obvious nod to the title of the series.
- Various products scattered throught the level, such as cups and burger boxes (http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5962/l4d2pyro.jpg), have characters from Team Fortress 2 printed on them.
- If any character purposely attacks one of the dummies in the mall, they will chuckle.
- A zombiefied Jimmy Gibbs Jr. (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/11/gibbs3.jpg) spawns on rare occasions in the finale.
Dark Carnival:
- Gnome Chompski makes an appearance in Half Life 2 (http://themacgamer.com/wp-content/gallery/half-life-2-episode-2/GNOME_outland_010005.jpg) also, with a similar achievement gained for carrying him during a portion of the game.
- Approach the microphone as Coach or Ellis in the concert finale and they will sing into it.
Swamp Fever:
- A Charger (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/left4dead/images/7/7e/C3m1_plankcountry0000.jpg) can be seen strung up in the first chapter, taking the shape of the 'Lambda' (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/half-life/en/images/thumb/8/83/Lambda.svg/346px-Lambda.svg.png) logo.
Hard Rain:
- In the Safehouse where you collect the fuel, there's graffiti on the wall written by Chet and Erik. Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw are writers at Valve.
- In the same safehouse is a message on the wall which reads: "We are going to the city. Grab Louis and meet us there." A reference to Louis from L4D1 and his catchphrase, "grabbin' pills!"
The Parish:
- The Jukebox in the bar plays music by Jonathon Coulton and the Midnight Riders. When Coulton's song Re: Your Brains reaches it's chorus, a horde is summoned.
-The bus stop signs (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7072/c5m4quarter0002.jpg) have 'PWN' on them.
Characters:
- The symbol on Nick's ring is one of Francis' tattoos from L4D1.
- Tanks use the same animation as Dog from Half Life 2.
- The dead female (http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2553/c5m1waterfront0000.jpg) from the first level of L4D1's No Mercy, makes appearances throughout the game.
Oh, and here's a photograph of the real Coach and Ellis (http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3756/screenshot002n.png).
Most of these were taken from the L4D2 site.
Dead Center:
- In the first hotel room is a poster (http://i45.tinypic.com/30lj800.jpg) of a Boomer.
- On the CEDA truck, it reads Disease Emergency Assessment Dispatch, which, if abbreviated, spells DEAD.
- The title of the grocery store is 'Save 4 Less' (http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3642/dtwegfdsv44.jpg), an obvious nod to the title of the series.
- Various products scattered throught the level, such as cups and burger boxes (http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5962/l4d2pyro.jpg), have characters from Team Fortress 2 printed on them.
- If any character purposely attacks one of the dummies in the mall, they will chuckle.
- A zombiefied Jimmy Gibbs Jr. (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/11/gibbs3.jpg) spawns on rare occasions in the finale.
Dark Carnival:
- Gnome Chompski makes an appearance in Half Life 2 (http://themacgamer.com/wp-content/gallery/half-life-2-episode-2/GNOME_outland_010005.jpg) also, with a similar achievement gained for carrying him during a portion of the game.
- Approach the microphone as Coach or Ellis in the concert finale and they will sing into it.
Swamp Fever:
- A Charger (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/left4dead/images/7/7e/C3m1_plankcountry0000.jpg) can be seen strung up in the first chapter, taking the shape of the 'Lambda' (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/half-life/en/images/thumb/8/83/Lambda.svg/346px-Lambda.svg.png) logo.
Hard Rain:
- In the Safehouse where you collect the fuel, there's graffiti on the wall written by Chet and Erik. Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw are writers at Valve.
- In the same safehouse is a message on the wall which reads: "We are going to the city. Grab Louis and meet us there." A reference to Louis from L4D1 and his catchphrase, "grabbin' pills!"
The Parish:
- The Jukebox in the bar plays music by Jonathon Coulton and the Midnight Riders. When Coulton's song Re: Your Brains reaches it's chorus, a horde is summoned.
-The bus stop signs (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7072/c5m4quarter0002.jpg) have 'PWN' on them.
Characters:
- The symbol on Nick's ring is one of Francis' tattoos from L4D1.
- Tanks use the same animation as Dog from Half Life 2.
- The dead female (http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2553/c5m1waterfront0000.jpg) from the first level of L4D1's No Mercy, makes appearances throughout the game.
Oh, and here's a photograph of the real Coach and Ellis (http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3756/screenshot002n.png).