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Xbox Live Gold subscribers and PC owners can download the Left 4 Dead 2 demo today.
We strongly suggest you do. The 2GB file shouldn't scare you.
PC pre-orderers of L4D2 have been playing the demo since late October. Xbox Live Silver members won't have access 10th November.
The demo features a section of The Parish, set in New Orleans' French Quarter, and can be played by 1-4 players either locally or over the internet - although Xbox is limited to two-player split-screen locally.
Left 4 Dead 2 will be released in shops on 20th November. Steam, however, will sell the PC version from 17th November.
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Invisible_Cow
03/11/09 @ 14:19
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Oh hell yes. The multiplayer demo at the Expo gave me Valve-wood, and now I finally get some release..
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darkmorgado
03/11/09 @ 14:28
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For god's sake it only took 5 comments to turn into yet another console-war thread.
*sigh* |
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jaywalker3010
03/11/09 @ 14:44
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they arent paying for the demo are they.. they preordered the FULL game and got early access to the demo, sometimes the comments people make on here are so ridiculous its amazing they can post on a forum let alone work out how to use a computer without electrocuting themselves :)
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PlugMonkey
03/11/09 @ 14:44
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EarlBassett:
Maybe I'm being stupid, but wouldn't you need a Gold subscription to actually play the game with your friends anyway, regardless of who the demo was released to? |
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Its like you either all forgot or dont even know that valve did the pre-orders get the demo first for L4D1.
You didnt moan then, so why moan now? I think their "pre-order gets early access to the demo" layout is a great idea, as it generally makes the majority of us want to actually pre-order it. It makes me want to pre-order it and im a person who has never pre-ordered a game. Ever. They are a company with the right company-minded methods. |
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chessboxer
03/11/09 @ 14:49
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@ jaywalker3010
PC owners who have pre-ordered L4D2 get early access to the demo, whereas any 360 owner with a Gold sub can access the demo now. |
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Collymilad
03/11/09 @ 14:54
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"@patchbox, f*ck off you moronic troll. "
*Claps* Glad this is out, can't wait to play dling now. |
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jaywalker3010
03/11/09 @ 14:55
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@chessboxer - preorders have been playing the demo a while now even on 360 (actually due to a problem it was on 360 for preorderers before on pc).. only TODAY is it available to all gold subbers.. they still got `first access`
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@HenryVIII :
Actually as a pc gamer, i have my pc hooked up to my wide-screen, with 2 rumble pad controllers and l4d in split screen mode. So yes pc gamers can do exactly what the consoles gamers apparently do with left 4 dead. Obviously thats for when people are round, when on my own im back to the mouse and keyboard layout as thats always best for fps.
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Collymilad
03/11/09 @ 14:57
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I'm sick of hearing about the PC.
Yes, it has better graphics and mods. It's not an issue of contention. Everyone knows. No-one really gives a **** though. Just go and play your damn PC (not directed at anyone in particular btw :P)
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Am I the only one that finds all this console-war stuff utterly utterly sad? Does owning a greater console make one a greater being?
Surely any console competition belongs in the realm of those who create and market them. I cannot for the life of me understand why consumers choose to ally themselves with a piece of plastic rather than just play the damn thing, accept other alternatives and ya know... have a life? Or have the majority of us still not grown up past the years of :- "My bike is better than yours." "Shut up or I'm telling my mum." *Sigh* On a more relevant note, I will most certainly be downloading this tonight. If it was anything like the first, this will be the first demo in a while to get me truly truly excited about the product. |
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Actually one more point about what eurogamer said: "Xbox Live Gold subscribers and PC owners can download the Left 4 Dead 2 demo today."
Anyone living in Europe, as the majority reading this site will be, will soon realise that the demo will be available on steam (pc) early tomorrow, yes the 4th. Its released on the 3rd at 11am Pacific time. Eurogamer needs to do some revision before posting these "news" articles to their target audience. |
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kinky_mong
03/11/09 @ 15:29
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"Console Wars" are the sole preserve of poor people with buyer's remorse.
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I'll really stop posting in here now lol but i thought id share this link.
Incase anyone missed it, you can pre-load L4D2 on steam/pc so when the demo gets released, its just simply unlocked instantly. http://cdn.store.steampowered.com/messag... |
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Negotiator
03/11/09 @ 15:33
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Will I download this demo, oh yes, will I like it, oh yes, do I feel sorry for PS3 only owners (i own both), oh no.
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Teamallstar
03/11/09 @ 15:37
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Couldn't be less interested about a game made for PC and then shoe horned onto a console!
When valve can be bothered to make a new game engine rather than rushing games out using an engine that has been around since half life, I may become interested! |
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kingnothing12
03/11/09 @ 15:47
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I don't understand how the 360 can only have 2 player local multiplayer? the engine isn't that sophisticated, only the ai director is. so your telling me this engine can't be done 4 ways, or even a 2v2 deathmatch of some sort? where have all the old school 4 player games gone! Not everyone wants to play online all the time.
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kangarootoo
03/11/09 @ 16:01
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This console vs PC nonsense is some of the saddest shit I've ever seen.
No wonder half the world thinks video games are for geeks and children. |
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EarlBassett
03/11/09 @ 16:28
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@ PlugMonkey
Yes, that's why I mentioned that in my post. I want to trial the game first - don't want to have to buy a fucking gold if it is not worth it |
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login_name
03/11/09 @ 16:29
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This console vs PC nonsense is some of the saddest shit I've ever seen.
No wonder half the world thinks video games are for geeks and children Indeed, as with the console vs console crap. I don't understand it, I really don't. |
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kangarootoo
03/11/09 @ 16:44
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@EarlBassett
No doubt the demo will eventually be available for download under a Silver account, before the title is released, so cool your boots. |
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PlugMonkey
03/11/09 @ 17:28
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@EarlBassett - have you not got any free trial codes? I'll see if one came with any of the games I bought recently (Borderlands would have to be a prime suspect, you would think) and shoot you a code if that would help?
Edit: PC pre-orderers of L4D2 have been playing the demo since late October. Xbox Live Silver members won't have access 10th November. Yes, but how do you play a demo of an online game with a Silver account? Badly and on your own, I think is the answer.
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PlugMonkey
03/11/09 @ 17:34
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@superdelphinus - Yes. That is all
Well, that and a) don't play with bots and b)don't play it on too easy a skill level. The sensational clusterfucks are the most fun part, and also when it most feels like an awesome horror film. If you're not dying at least as much as surviving, then you're playing it wrong. :) |
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sanctusmortis
03/11/09 @ 17:34
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"Ok, I'm not a troll or anything.
But I'm actually going to take a stand and not buy this because the trial is only silver. Why? Because I'd have to buy this game and a gold-sub to play this with my mates, and I want to try it out first THIS WEEK when all my friends are going to be trying it" Well, to play weith them you NEED Gold. Seeing as it's 4 player ONLINE and all. |
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EarlBassett
03/11/09 @ 18:44
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I thought they would open it up online free for a week when it is on silver so you could try it.
Why else would there be a demo? |
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balsaboy72
03/11/09 @ 19:04
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Downloaded the demo its ok but it looks terrible on 360 i will buy it when it sub £20 in the run up to xmas
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