Left 4 Dead 2 has always enabled the greatest of griefing to occur, more so than almost any other PC game. Left 4 Dead 2 instilled a high population of griefers because of the outrage at the abandonment of Left 4 Dead (1), and L4D's current obsolescence.
Left 4 Dead 2 griefers could employ a variety of tactics, such as:
- Killing oneself and/or others.
- Mic-spamming.
- Leaving and rejoining to avoid a kick.
- Spamming votes.
- Et cetera.
With the
addition of the Restart Game and All Talk votes, VALVe allowed for an escalation of griefing that involved continuously restarting chapters, especially when a team loses. If griefers enjoyed their time on Left 4 Dead 2 before, they enjoyed it one thousand times more now.
From August to November, the reign of griefers continued, until VALVe
restricted voting to one vote per person, per round (on average).
Today, VALVe succeeded in the final strike against griefers by ensuring that
votes to kick take effect even if a player disconnects. As of today, the reign of griefers in Left 4 Dead 2 has ended.
