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** It is possible that the soldiers in the [[Military|military]] who were stationed in the nearby parishes surrounding New Orleans may have been using machetes to cut through the swamps, given the machetes that can be found in [[The Bridge (Left 4 Dead 2)|The Bridge]] alongside the abandoned military vehicles throughout the area. |
** It is possible that the soldiers in the [[Military|military]] who were stationed in the nearby parishes surrounding New Orleans may have been using machetes to cut through the swamps, given the machetes that can be found in [[The Bridge (Left 4 Dead 2)|The Bridge]] alongside the abandoned military vehicles throughout the area. |
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** The Machete's inclusion in the campaign may be best explained through the [[Nightstick]]. Both weapons are best-known for their remarkable speed. However, the Nightstick seems to have more critical flaws than the Machete (e.g poor hit detection and mediocre swing arc). For this reason, many players find it difficult to fight hordes of Infected using the Nightstick, and the Machete therefore may have been placed to serve as a substitute since it is relatively easy to use among players. |
** The Machete's inclusion in the campaign may be best explained through the [[Nightstick]]. Both weapons are best-known for their remarkable speed. However, the Nightstick seems to have more critical flaws than the Machete (e.g poor hit detection and mediocre swing arc). For this reason, many players find it difficult to fight hordes of Infected using the Nightstick, and the Machete therefore may have been placed to serve as a substitute since it is relatively easy to use among players. |
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− | * Prior to the December 16, 2011 update, Machetes can only be obtained in [[The Parish]] |
+ | * Prior to the December 16, 2011 update, Machetes can only be obtained in [[The Parish]], [[Swamp Fever]] and [[Dead Center]] campaigns. Following the said update, the original campaigns [[Death Toll]] and [[Blood Harvest]] (along with [[Cold Stream]]) now feature the Machete in their respective maps. In the case of the former, the first two campaigns take place in Louisiana and the third in Georgia (both of which are sub-tropical states), so one would expect to encounter machetes therein but why this weapon is not present in other ''Left 4 Dead 2'' campaigns set in the Deep South (e.g. [[The Passing]]) is unknown. |
* With the exception of the [[Chainsaw]], the Machete is the third fastest melee weapon. It is just marginally slower than the Nightstick. It is the second fastest if the Combat Knife is discounted. |
* With the exception of the [[Chainsaw]], the Machete is the third fastest melee weapon. It is just marginally slower than the Nightstick. It is the second fastest if the Combat Knife is discounted. |
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Revision as of 05:34, 1 February 2012
The Machete is a close combat weapon, introduced in Left 4 Dead 2.
It can be obtained in the following chapters:
- Dead Center
- Swamp Fever
- The Parish
- Death Toll (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
- Blood Harvest (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
Melee weapons replace Pistols in the secondary weapon slot. Unlike Pistols, close combat weapons never need to be reloaded and cannot run out of ammo (excluding the Chainsaw). They have two main drawbacks: a limited reach and (with a few exceptions) relatively long cooldown periods. Close combat weapons cause minimal friendly fire damage to the Survivors, even on Advanced and Expert difficulty levels (the Chainsaw is an exception).
These weapons are extremely effective. All melee weapons, on all difficulties, kill Common Infected and most Special Infected in one hit, aside from the Charger (which takes two—but see point below), the Witch (which takes four), and the Tank (which takes twenty, excluding the Chainsaw). Due to their death effects, it is generally advised to melee neither the Boomer (unless there is no choice) nor the Spitter (unless it is possible to move away immediately from the resulting acid splash).
The melee weapons appear to do more damage if an Infected's head or upper body is targeted. With the correct timing it is possible to kill a Charger with one hit while it is charging, allowing a Survivor to "level" a charge without first dealing damage to the Charger and to gain the achievement "Level a Charge".
The Machete is classified as a Slashing weapon, it will sever limbs, and spew blood on your screen.
Achievements
CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES | (30G) | |
Finish a campaign using only melee weapons. |
HEAD HONCHO | (15G) | |
Decapitate 200 Infected with a melee weapon. |
TANK BURGER | (30G) | |
Kill a Tank with melee weapons. |
BEAT THE RUSH | (15G) | |
In a Survival round, get a medal only using melee weapons. |
CLUB DEAD | (15G) | |
Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected. |
Notes
- The Machete, in many aspects, is quite similar to the Kukri, the Sniper's default melee weapon in Team Fortress 2, another game made by Valve.
- The Machete seen in-game is based on a generic machete, a large cleaver-like cutting tool usually used for agricultural purposes (e.g. cutting sugar cane and clearing vegetation for crops). It can also be used for other purposes such as chopping bamboo for housing, carving wood and gardening. Machetes are standard issue to troops operating in tropical theatres for cutting through jungle and preparing bivouacs. Due to its ubiquitious presence, blade size and everyday familiarity, machetes are also commonly used as a weapon in tropical countries in times of civil unrest and rebellion.
- The Machete, the Baseball Bat, and the Cricket Bat all have three different animations compared to only two animations that all the other weapons have.
- The Machete's shove attack shares its movement with the Frying Pan, although its shove is faster.
- If the Machete is used on the Riot Infected's protected area, it will not cause any damage. However, the Riot Infected will still bleed and get onto the player's screen for unknown reasons. This was probably an overlooked glitch.
- Like all melee weapons, blood stains will appear on the Machete after attacking an Infected.
- It has not yet been explained why Machetes are commonly found in The Parish, but it can be assumed that they were brought to New Orleans by refugees from the nearby countryside. Another possibility is that some residents of the city have been using them as a traditional tool for tending plants in their gardens or may have kept them in their homes for the purpose of using them for self-defense.
- It is possible that the soldiers in the military who were stationed in the nearby parishes surrounding New Orleans may have been using machetes to cut through the swamps, given the machetes that can be found in The Bridge alongside the abandoned military vehicles throughout the area.
- The Machete's inclusion in the campaign may be best explained through the Nightstick. Both weapons are best-known for their remarkable speed. However, the Nightstick seems to have more critical flaws than the Machete (e.g poor hit detection and mediocre swing arc). For this reason, many players find it difficult to fight hordes of Infected using the Nightstick, and the Machete therefore may have been placed to serve as a substitute since it is relatively easy to use among players.
- Prior to the December 16, 2011 update, Machetes can only be obtained in The Parish, Swamp Fever and Dead Center campaigns. Following the said update, the original campaigns Death Toll and Blood Harvest (along with Cold Stream) now feature the Machete in their respective maps. In the case of the former, the first two campaigns take place in Louisiana and the third in Georgia (both of which are sub-tropical states), so one would expect to encounter machetes therein but why this weapon is not present in other Left 4 Dead 2 campaigns set in the Deep South (e.g. The Passing) is unknown.
- With the exception of the Chainsaw, the Machete is the third fastest melee weapon. It is just marginally slower than the Nightstick. It is the second fastest if the Combat Knife is discounted.
Exernal Links
Weapons | |
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Primary Weapons | |
Tier 1 | Chrome Shotgun / Pump Shotgun / MP5 / Silenced Submachine Gun / Submachine Gun |
Tier 2 | AK-47 / Combat Rifle / M-16 Assault Rifle / SG 552 / Auto Shotgun / Combat Shotgun / AWP / Hunting Rifle / Scout / Sniper Rifle |
Special Tier | Grenade Launcher / M60 Machine Gun |
Secondary Weapons | |
Sidearms | M1911 Pistol / Magnum Pistol / P220 Pistol |
Melee Weapons | Baseball Bat / Cricket Bat / Crowbar / Fireaxe / Frying Pan / Golf Club / Guitar / Katana / Knife / Machete / Nightstick / Pitchfork / Shovel |
Special Tier | Chainsaw |
Other Weapons | |
Grenades | Bile Bomb / Molotov Cocktail / Pipe Bomb |
Upgrades | Explosive Ammunition / Incendiary Ammunition / Laser Sight |
Fixed Weapons | Heavy Machine Gun / Minigun |
Items | |
Usable Items | Explosive barrel / Fireworks / Gas can / Oxygen tank / Propane tank |
Special Items | Cola / Gnome Chompski |
Featured in both games / L4D1-exclusive / L4D2-exclusive (Counter-Strike weapons / PC-exclusive) |