User blog comment:Postapocfan1999/Joel (The Last of Us) vs Bill (Left 4 dead 1)/@comment-4552610-20130716030951

Undead RVD's "Guy who kicked military ass vs Military..." Edges:

Handgun: The Revolver has fewer rounds (6 vs 8) but its rounds and accuracy are greater. I feel that one shot from the Revolver will be what is needed while the M1911 will need a few more shots than one.
 * EDGE: Joel

Shotgun: M4 has more rounds and is semi-auto. Easy choice.
 * EDGE: Bill

Assault Rifle: The M16 and M4 are very similar. The M16 may have the greater effective range (though barley) but the M4 is likely more reliable as it does not have as much of a reputation of jamming. I say even as it is range vs reliability.
 * EDGE: Even

Rifles: Both rifles have the same type of round. However, I feel the Winchester Model 70 will likely have the greater punch and greater accuracy as the Rugar is not the most powerful and relies on its clip magazine and clip size. It is power and accuracy vs accessibility and numbers. However, for sniping rifles, power and accuracy beats all else.
 * EDGE: Joel

Explosive: The L4D style pipe bomb is a terrible weapon. It beeps very loudly and takes a long time for it to go off. The Nail Bomb is silent, versatile and goes off sooner. Easy choice.
 * EDGE: Joel

Melee: The pipe is actually pretty good. It has more reach, can hit harder and can beused in multiple ways (strait bash to the face, baseball bat style swing, etc). The riflebutt and pistol whip don't have the power, reach or versatility of the pipe.
 * EDGE: Joel

Special: The Grenade launcher is deadly from afar but suicide up close. The Flamethrower is poor at a long distance but deadly as all hell close. This is even, as both require the right distance.
 * EDGE: Even

Overall: Both are equal in brutality and while Bill has training, I feel Joel's superior survival skills and Physical health will get the win. One thing to point out is that while Bill is better trained, Joel has beaten and killed trained soldiers. I know they are not at the same league but they are still pretty well trained, despite the world coming to an end. Also comes to the fact that Joel is super sneaky, capable of sneaking up on foes, creating distractions and eliminating enemies quietly, while Bill... is not. If he was smart and used his training effectively, he and his fellow survivors would have gotten past the zombies through stealth instead of running through, guns blazing. Joel has mastered how to be silent, how to detect enemies and survive in a fallen-apart world better than most people. He is also very creative as he can craft weapons and health kits on the go, modify his weapons and get past obstacles. I feel that Joel will win out through stealth and ingenuity.