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The Sacrifice

Barrel Rolled achievement in Left 4 Dead 2

Barrel Rolled

Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel.

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How to unlock the Barrel Rolled achievement

  • ScizXScizX
    06 Oct 2010 06 Oct 2010 07 Oct 2010
    This can be done in versus with two controllers.

    Start up a level on the sacrifice (start of chapter 1 is just fine).

    Once you find a white barrel with a flaming symbol on it, spawn your 2nd controller (the special infected) next to it while you're out of sight (so the AI won't shoot the infected).

    Walk back, shoot the barrel and let the special infected die by the flames.

    It's possible in single player aswell, but then you have to kill the AI (by switching difficulty on expert) and lure a special infected to a barrel, but might aswell ask a friend to do a versus match if you don't have 2 controllers.

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    ScizXI dont believe it is, I believe it were achvs in L4D1 that were glitched
    Posted by ScizX On 05 May 12 at 08:33
    Diesel Foleyit has to be a boomer as the barrel kills him instantly as boomers are weak.Tried with other infected,only got boomer to unlock achievement.
    Posted by Diesel Foley On 13 Jul 14 at 04:28
    Mr GranstaffI believe if you restart the chapter in the middle of the game, it voids the achievement. I had to return to the lobby and then start it all over again to trigger this achievement.
    Posted by Mr Granstaff On 05 Aug 15 at 01:59
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  • WyrmserWyrmser
    17 Apr 2011 18 Apr 2011
    Very easily done in Mutation "Last Man on Earth"(You are the only survivor and you only face Special Infected)

    Start "The Sacrifice" Chapter 1...Quickly into the scenario you will come across an exploding barrel or two...simply wait for a slow and dumb Special Infected (Spitters and Boomers are very dumb) to move close to the barrel you are watching and shoot said barrel...watch the fool burn...and presto an easy 50 GS!!!

    Got this cheevo today on the first attempt...Good Luck!
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    RCPD ZombieWorked perfectly!
    Posted by RCPD Zombie On 27 Feb 16 at 16:39
    Big EllBest solution!
    Posted by Big Ell On 01 Jun 17 at 04:24
    DADDYgoneCrAzY3Tried a couple others then tried this on. Popped in 3 mins first try. A++++
    Posted by DADDYgoneCrAzY3 On 04 Nov 20 at 23:29
  • Radient StarRadient Star
    06 Oct 2010 06 Oct 2010
    Make a private Versus lobby with yourself and a guest, making your main account the Survivors and your guest account the Infected. Change the campaign to The Sacrifice and start up the match.

    It may also help to switch from a Dedicated Server to a Local Server, as some of the Valve servers have been known to glitch and make getting achievements impossible. (I however did not run into this problem.)

    As your guest controller, move your Infected (it doesn't matter which type) into a alleyway not to far from the starting area. To the right, behind a dumpster, there will be a large white barel with "Flammable" written on it in red, along with the CEDA symbol. Position your Infected behind this barrel.

    Then with your Survivor, run ahead of the bots and shoot the barrel. Don't bother trying to kill the bots, it will take to much time in this mode, and if you run ahead of the group fast enough they won't have time to steal your thunder.

    It doesn't matter if the initial blast doesn't kill your infected, if the fire caused by the explosion kills your Infected it still counts.
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