I'll admit L4D is a good game. But it gets old fast. After awhile, you get bored of it. The nice thing about CS:S is even if it does get boring, there is ZombieMod, Surfing, etc.
If youre broke you can always get crabs or herpes, its free and provides countless hours of future entertainment. L4D is the better option. The learning curve on CSS is extreme and there are alot of hackers out there to be immediately enjoyable.
I've got to say though, those games with huge learning curves are what keeps me coming back though. I got over CSS after a few years (long time for me). That's why I never got over Tribes 2! I've been playing off and on since it came out like 9 years ago. Left 4 Dead, while a great game, is a bit too simple. I think that's why a lot of us like Killing Floor so much. There's more variety in weapons, different classes, more possibilities, and it's harder. Anyway, the OP seems to have limited funds...might as well go with something that's going to keep him entertained for a long time.
CS series games are for serious play much more than all the other gimicky games, though, and most people play to try go 'pro' and enter leagues. Can't compare CSS with games like L4D...
i've been playing cs since the .7 beta when the best weapon was the p90 as there was no bullet spread yet lol (good times) since moved to fear multiplayer (its free) and bf2. Americas army (free too) but Css is where its at now. ****e loads of servers . i just play a death match mod mainly. Prison break was fun till the lamers ruined it with too much free killing. but theres always something to play. I like left 4 dead and i like Tf2 for a bit but neither have the players that cs has because they get boring or annoying imo anyways
i already own killing floor along with every game in the orange box , i am planning on buying cs source along with half life 2 deathmatch im thinking of going for it
I have to agree, Left 4 Dead is great and all, but Plants vs. Zombies has to be the best and most creative zombie game ever imagined. If you want something to play for a very long time though, my vote goes to Counter Strike Source. There are always random servers for Counter Strike, hosting games like deathmatch, zombies, hide and seek, dodgeball, soccer, and countless others.
i surely want long term fun , cause left 4 isnt as appealing for me as it used to be ... i have helped my friend unlock countless achievements anyways so i have lost interest in l4d but i see alot of promise for kf since they fixed a dozen exploits so quickly