Left 4 Dead
65 Achievements
1,500
50-64h
Barrel Rolled
Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel.
50
How to unlock the Barrel Rolled achievement in Left 4 Dead - Definitive Guide
for me a boomer spawned i shoot the barrel then the achiev poped i dont know if this wil be different for others
update:this can be in versus mode splitscreen, changed the permissions to system link.
thanks to Will072 for info :)
update:Versus splitscreen works perfectly
Also, the explosion doesn't have to kill the SI, it works if the SI burns to death as well.
thanks to stianhk for info :)
Z3RO 37 Confirmed that SYSTEM LINK works. thanks
Can't get this to work...always try to kill boomer in system link...maybe it's the update i got? (4MB)
played offline and then played in system link..achievement unlocked! even worked with hunter as he burned to death after explosion...
by Antarael Dulac-thanks for update
As of 17 Aug 11 Pyro Riot87 confirms that it Still works in versus system link splitscreen :)
i will keep updating this solution on ppl who comments in ways that it unlocked for them so that if some ppl are having trouble unlocking it they could try other ppl methods :)
Start up The Sacrifice on 1: The Docks in a Versus match. I simply started the game and never had to mash A for dedicated servers, though some say this can help with certain achievements. Anyway! Let's get to the method.
Start up the game with yourself on the human side and another person (be it a guest or a friend) on the infected side. Once the match starts, progress through the stage by going right from the weapons and then forward until you reach the fence. Turn left from here and keep an eye out for some stairs on the left and go down them. If you move through this alleyway, you should see a tall barrel with a flame symbol on it. Once you find one, simply keep killing the infected opponent until they're playing as a boomer. Have the boomer stand on top of the canister and shoot them once with the pistol, then shooting the canister and killing the boomer with the explosion. You want to try killing the boomer with the initial explosion, it won't work if they're sitting in the flame too long.
Scattered throughout the levels are white barrels that look like the ones in the achievement. Surely enough, if you shoot one enough, it will explode.
Now, an easier way to do this achievement than blind luck is to get 1-3 more players with you. Kill off any AI Survivors before doing this. Start the campaign on any level until you find a barrel or two. Next, position a player near the barrels until a Hunter comes along (turn on subtitles to know when one is around). Step away from the player near the barrels and the Hunter should pounce on them. Shoot the Hunter a few times with an automatic weapon, then blow up the barrels. The Hunter will die, and you should obtain the achievement.