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Building Left 4 Dead Maps With Google Sketchup

Posted by Soulskill on from the always-best-to-face-zombies-on-familiar-turf dept.

notthatwillsmith writes "If you're a fan of Left 4 Dead and you've ever wanted to build a zombie-filled map of your hometown, office or grocery store, Maximum PC just posted a how-to that shows you how to convert photos of real-world locations into ready-to-play L4D 1 or 2 maps. It's everything you need to know in order to kill zombies with your friends — in the comfort of your own backyard."

3 of 44 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Other applications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Well sir, we could have just provided you with a run-of-the-mill architectural fly-though of your new 60 story office complex, but we thought - what better way to prove the robust structural integrity and ergonomic layout of our design to you than to have you attempt to survive the zombie apocalypse in the very building you seek to build."

    *Hands shotgun to client*

    "Good luck, sir. And try to avoid the elevator shafts."

  2. Re:Oh this is going to be fun. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    A) Fuck with the counselor.

    Only if she's cute.

  3. Zombies at 1600 Pennsylvania by TheHawke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's make a map using the White House and fill it with zombies.

    No, wait, it's already been done in real life.

    Nevermind...

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    First rule of holes; When in one, stop digging.