With the first big patch for Left 4 Dead now live on PC and having freshly beaten Prince of Persia (more on that later), I want to put together some tips for playing as the Infected in versus matches.
Overall #1 tip: Be patient. Doesn't matter which class (even the tank in some cases), patience is necessary to not only set up some great ambushes, but it will also make survivors more paranoid, sometimes more impatient, and lead to their mistakes. When there are lulls for survivors, they tend to split up into separate rooms. And pay attention to your own sounds.
Hunters: Pouncing isn't everything. They patched the standing swipe damage down and the pounce up a little bit, but there are other things to do. Destroying doors is great when you are waiting ahead of the survivors making it easier for not only your team but also the regular zeds running around during panics. Another great thing for hunters is jumping around or pouncing on one side of the pack as a sacrifice so the Boomer can come in and coat them. You can also wait for a whole team to get coated to then jump as the survivors won't see a teammate on the ground then.
Smokers: Stay in the dark or hidden by trees whenever possible. It's a simple tactic, but you'll rarely, if ever, do any good out in the open. But most of all, try to pull the survivors back. Limiting forward progress is key for Smokers and Boomers, they just handle it differently.
Boomers: Opposite of Smokers, the Boomers need to be in front of the progress to be most effective. They'll stop teams dead. And don't spawn until the last second around close corners; Boomers are extremely loud. On top of that, you can find a lot of unexpected, hidden spots really close to survivors when they are hunkering down. One other key tip for them: aim for the incapped guys (or Zoey). They'll never be able to revive them during the panic!
Tanks: I think Tanks are the hardest of the four classes to play. They're very simple and focused when survivors have a lot options. If the survivors have the weapon upgrade, be very careful about being in the wide open: you'll die before you get one hit. Remember you also have a ranged attack to knock people down for a second. And during the Tank time is the best time for the rest of the team to prey on single targets while everyone is more than likely splitting apart.
Of course this isn't comprehensive, but I do very much delight in tightening down the grip on the other team as I scream with glee after exploding on an unsuspecting, frenzied survivor.
-- "You shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize."
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