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Barrel Rolled

Barrel Rolled

Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel.

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How to unlock the Barrel Rolled achievement in Left 4 Dead - Definitive Guide

far as i know this only works in single player i tried doing it split screen but it did not work(dont know if this will be different for others) so start up first chapter in the sacrifice the docks find a white barrel there is 2 of them near the start of this level like u go down some stairs to the left its like a min from wer u start just wait for a special infected to spawn stay near barrel as possable shot the barrel when they are near it then when they die the achiev will pop.

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 :)
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Confirmed versus mode in splitscreen still works for getting this achievement as of 09/05/11. If you're having issues verify that it states "System Link Lobby" before starting the game.
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By Scavetta on 05 Sep 2011 21:39
I did it in versus mode splitscreen, changed the permissions to system link.
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By Will072 on 06 Oct 2010 15:37
I tried versus splitscreen, but not system link. Maybe I'll try that if I don't get the achievement naturally playing the level.
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By Quarantane on 07 Oct 2010 17:53
Versus splitscreen works perfectly
Also, the explosion doesn't have to kill the SI, it works if the SI burns to death as well.
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By die Feuerwehr on 08 Oct 2010 18:21
Confirmed that SYSTEM LINK works. Thanks for the tip, bud.
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By MissFuchsiaFire on 14 Oct 2010 21:04
Can't get this to work...always try to kill boomer in system link...maybe it's the update i got? (4MB)
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By AntaraelDulacre on 02 Jan 2011 19:39
Me again...had to go offline and then played in system link..achievement unlocked! even worked with hunter as he burned to death after explosion...
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By AntaraelDulacre on 03 Jan 2011 19:51
No i didn't, so it wasn't the update thing i guess...would have been nice if it would have fixed the sacriffizle cheevo...*sigh*
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By AntaraelDulacre on 03 Jan 2011 21:05
Did it online in system link splitscreen. Cake all round!
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By on 29 Jan 2011 00:35
I couldn't understand your solution because your spelling and grammar is so bad.
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By KiNG Y0Y0 on 24 Feb 2011 15:44
Touche, Apocalypse!
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By TetraVega on 27 Feb 2011 07:05
I had trouble getting this the first time too. I was finally able to get it by forcing a local host, made sure I killed off the other survivors so they couldn't steal a kill, and had my guest be a boomer and stand next to the barrel. When I tried with the guest as a smoker it didn't work.
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By Weezleram on 03 Mar 2011 05:16
same thing happed to me,just make sure you killed a boomer even it burns to death.
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By LostNoAnswer on 10 Mar 2011 09:46
Nice job keeping this up to date.

Yes, I got it to work with two controllers. I had a boomer stand right behind a barrel, so I did not shoot him, and fired at the barrel.

This is after a recent update that wiped out the rapid fire glitch.
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By bobby trippe on 30 May 2011 06:28
Nice job keeping this up to date.

Yes, I got it to work with two controllers. I had a boomer stand right behind a barrel, so I did not shoot him, and fired at the barrel.

This is after a recent update that wiped out the rapid fire glitch.
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By bobby trippe on 30 May 2011 06:35
Worked with a guest in a system link game. Used Boomer and achievement popped shortly after shooting barrel.
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By vSully on 21 Jul 2011 07:30
Still works in versus system link splitscreen.
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By PYRO RIOT on 17 Aug 2011 18:38
i had to wound the boomer and put him on top off the barrels
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By Gamer In Denial on 21 Mar 2012 23:43
Didnt work twice with smoker, then I spawned as boomer and tried again and it worked. Split-screen, Online but using system link.
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By John Caboose on 05 May 2012 20:15
I can confirm it still works on Split-Screen using System Link and the Special Infected (anyone) needs to die by burning with the fire cause after the explosion of the barrel, not by the explosion as is.
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By Chino Skeleton on 21 Jan 2013 06:56
Used the same method, online, permission set to system link, in split screen and got the achievement. Also I used a boomer but it did not die instantly but burned to death and still got it. Thanks for the tip.
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By WildxFang on 22 Feb 2013 00:47
This works in versus on dedicated servers, I popped it today 9/4/13
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By jimmyshilling on 09 Apr 2013 23:40
ok you need to shoot a barrel so there is fire on the ground and then have the infected run into it and burn. Otherwise it does not work. Thanks
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By Shadow XBL on 25 May 2013 04:36
I could only pop the achievement by getting killed by the fire, not the actual explosion.
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By PHANTOM JJ on 23 Dec 2015 05:38
I tried hitting Z or R twice, but it never worked...
Stupid peppy hare...
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By ShonicTH on 13 Oct 2010 05:35
System link works a charm...however I think that the achievement only unlocks when you kill a boomer with it...at least thats how it worked for me...Smoker it wouldnt pop same for hunter, used the boomer though and instant pop...
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By on 18 Oct 2010 05:15
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Here's how a friend and I rigged this up.

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.
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03 Sep 2014 15:57

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Got ti 1st go with this method though I crouched with the boomer & never shot it on easy.Thumbs up
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By PlanetNoobies on 29 Sep 2014 01:43
works in 2023 and I used split screen with second controller (versus mode)
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By AleUrameshi on 12 Feb 2023 23:35
This can be done in versus online, system link or spilt screen. I did this split screen, have your second controller stand next to a barrel , id recommend shooting the special infected a few times. The reason for this is i blew up the barrel and the infected caught on fire and died from that. As the description says kill a special infected with an EXPLODING barrel. Achievement unlocked. You can also get a few other achievements playing split screen also
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26 Mar 2014 14:33

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.

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It's best to kill the fat guy with an explosion, because... He has few lives and low speed. There is really one BUT! The bots in this campaign have also gotten into the habit of shooting at barrels, so don't let them shoot first.
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