A new/scrapped type of infected?

Randdalf · 11-14-2008, 01:46 PM

I found this picture deep within the game's .vpk files under materials/vgui. There is concept art of every boss infected in the game, including a file named "screamer."

When converted into a .jpg, the picture looks like this:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32...g/screamer.jpg

Also, if you doubt me, here's one of a witch as well:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32...Frog/witch.jpg

I'm guessing it's for the game's bonus extra content or something, but it's a nice surprise. Perhaps Valve will include it in the future.

Trigg123 · 11-14-2008, 01:48 PM

very nice find randdalf, i cant wait to look at the extra content menu when L4D comes out.

wonder what the screamers abilities would be. besides screaming of course

Soul_cube · 11-14-2008, 01:49 PM

They'll surely tell more about it with developer commentaries

boomer is pretty good at alerting the hordes anyway so no need for the screamer

Sklar · 11-14-2008, 01:52 PM

Nice find maybe the scream would stun them and maybe call infected, but maybe that last part is why he isn't in the game currently cause its somewhat like a boomer and it could be abused to spawn too many zombies. The scream would work kind of like the boomer explosion knock back but instead they would cover their ears. Giving infected or other a chance to do damage

Yngve · 11-14-2008, 01:55 PM

Yeah i suspect the Screamer was an earlier version of the Boomer or something.

ZomBuster · 11-14-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yngve

Yeah i suspect the Screamer was an earlier version of the Boomer or something.

No because the boomer was also in the same batch of concept art.

It's probably scrapped somewhere very early

Randdalf · 11-14-2008, 02:00 PM

I've been browsing through the other files as well, nothing much interesting so far, looking for the stuff people draw on walls at the moment.

P3Z · 11-14-2008, 02:03 PM

Guys.

Just cause we've experienced those 4 bosses, does that mean there is no chance of "suprise" boss' unlocks the deeper you get into the game?

This would also open up a new dimension to the Vs mode

4 players, 5 characters....hmmmm...tactics anyone?

Randdalf · 11-14-2008, 02:12 PM

Nah,there's no files except that concept art for the screamer.

lee99 · 11-14-2008, 02:16 PM

i wonder how he would of worked since his hands are tied...
dosent seem his capable of melee attacks maybe his like a moving car alarm >>

Randdalf · 11-14-2008, 02:19 PM

OK a few "new" discoveries. The aim for the 35,395 achievement comes from one of the wall scribbles. The character voiced by the scout has his own special wall scribble overlay which just says "better safe than sorry" over and over again. It's also revealed that most of the survivors are immune to the disease.

Nethlem · 11-14-2008, 02:24 PM

Maybe the screamer is just some NPC like infected? He's locked up in the psychiatry inside the hospital and as soon as he sees an survivor he starts screaming attracting a huge horde.

So survivors have to sneak past him.
And because you don't encounter him that often valve didn't bother to tell people about him.

Omega_K2 · 11-14-2008, 02:49 PM

These seem to be rated to that zombie:

z_deafen_radius_one : 100 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_deafen_radius_three : 200 : , "sv", "cheat" :
z_deafen_radius_two : 150 : , "sv", "cheat" :

Engraver · 11-14-2008, 02:57 PM

That's pretty sweet.
It probably was like a moving car alarm but they decided that the boomer already pretty much did that

Artful_Dodger · 11-14-2008, 03:00 PM

Concept art doesn't always turn into content

Hell, even fully fleshed out models don't always turn into content.

11-14-2008, 01:46 PM	#1
Randdalf Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 21 Posts: 496	A new/scrapped type of infected? I found this picture deep within the game's .vpk files under materials/vgui. There is concept art of every boss infected in the game, including a file named "screamer." When converted into a .jpg, the picture looks like this: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32...g/screamer.jpg Also, if you doubt me, here's one of a witch as well: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32...Frog/witch.jpg I'm guessing it's for the game's bonus extra content or something, but it's a nice surprise. Perhaps Valve will include it in the future.

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11-14-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
Trigg123 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: -45 Posts: 433	very nice find randdalf, i cant wait to look at the extra content menu when L4D comes out. wonder what the screamers abilities would be. besides screaming of course

11-14-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
Soul_cube Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 95 Posts: 4,744	They'll surely tell more about it with developer commentaries boomer is pretty good at alerting the hordes anyway so no need for the screamer

11-14-2008, 01:52 PM	#4
Sklar Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	Nice find maybe the scream would stun them and maybe call infected, but maybe that last part is why he isn't in the game currently cause its somewhat like a boomer and it could be abused to spawn too many zombies. The scream would work kind of like the boomer explosion knock back but instead they would cover their ears. Giving infected or other a chance to do damage

11-14-2008, 01:55 PM	#5
Yngve Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 69 Posts: 2,617	Yeah i suspect the Screamer was an earlier version of the Boomer or something.

11-14-2008, 02:00 PM	#7
Randdalf Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 21 Posts: 496	I've been browsing through the other files as well, nothing much interesting so far, looking for the stuff people draw on walls at the moment.

11-14-2008, 02:03 PM	#8
P3Z Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 3 Posts: 351	Guys. Just cause we've experienced those 4 bosses, does that mean there is no chance of "suprise" boss' unlocks the deeper you get into the game? This would also open up a new dimension to the Vs mode 4 players, 5 characters....hmmmm...tactics anyone?

11-14-2008, 02:12 PM	#9
Randdalf Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 21 Posts: 496	Nah,there's no files except that concept art for the screamer.

11-14-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
lee99 Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 4 Posts: 267	i wonder how he would of worked since his hands are tied... dosent seem his capable of melee attacks maybe his like a moving car alarm >>

11-14-2008, 02:19 PM	#11
Randdalf Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 21 Posts: 496	OK a few "new" discoveries. The aim for the 35,395 achievement comes from one of the wall scribbles. The character voiced by the scout has his own special wall scribble overlay which just says "better safe than sorry" over and over again. It's also revealed that most of the survivors are immune to the disease.

11-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#12
Nethlem Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 173 Posts: 2,613	Maybe the screamer is just some NPC like infected? He's locked up in the psychiatry inside the hospital and as soon as he sees an survivor he starts screaming attracting a huge horde. So survivors have to sneak past him. And because you don't encounter him that often valve didn't bother to tell people about him.

11-14-2008, 02:49 PM	#13
Omega_K2 Join Date: Jul 2006 Reputation: 0 Posts: 409	These seem to be rated to that zombie: z_deafen_radius_one : 100 : , "sv", "cheat" : z_deafen_radius_three : 200 : , "sv", "cheat" : z_deafen_radius_two : 150 : , "sv", "cheat" :

11-14-2008, 02:57 PM	#14
Engraver Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 6 Posts: 138	That's pretty sweet. It probably was like a moving car alarm but they decided that the boomer already pretty much did that

11-14-2008, 03:00 PM	#15
Artful_Dodger Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Reputation: 6 Posts: 533	Concept art doesn't always turn into content Hell, even fully fleshed out models don't always turn into content.