Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2

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On the Screamer concept
(For any modders considering remaking the Screamer Infected concept, and just to see if any of this is possible with the scripting we have rn)

Saw some good recreations of the Screamer Infected concept. What's griped me about all of them is that they replace the Boomer, either completely or from the Special Infected spawning list. The way I saw it, the Screamer doesn't really fit the Special Infected role. I imagine it more like a Witch, getting angry if you're too close or shoot at it - the main difference being it summons a horde instead of attacking you specifically.

So instead of replacing the Boomer on the Special Infected list, why not add it to map population alongside the Witch, or sometimes replacing it? I dunno if this is entirely possible, and I assume this would instantly make it incompatible with any population changing mods, including common infected skin packs, but I thought I would share my thoughts on the concept.