You Should Probably Pre-Order Left 4 Dead 2
Posted 10/03/09 at 12:33:20 AM by Nathan Grayson
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We usually use this space to write about videogames. We’re hardly advice columnists. But believe us when we – as your friends – advise you to quit dilly-dallying and just preorder Left 4 Dead 2 already. Valve’s sweetened the pot time and time again, and we’ll be damned if it isn’t starting to smell mighty fine.
Early bird gets the worm, so they say, but Valve’s taking it a few steps further. Here, said tech-savvy bird will nab an exclusive melee weapon (the American baseball bat), early access to the Left 4 Dead 2 demo, and 10% off the game.
If more purchases came with free baseball bats, this world would be a much more zombie-free place. Granted, our planet’s tree population might also suffer a bit, but as we all know, if the zombies win, deforestation won't be far off.
So how much...
Submitted by mps725 on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 7:07am
How much is Valve paying for this nice advertisement? huh?!
you set this up
Submitted by nekollx on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 12:20pm
Over Nine Thousand!
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Submitted by icebox on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 4:07am
I'll probably pre-order it too. Of course, I work for Microsoft, so they'll hand me a copy a week or so before it hits the street anyway. (Best Buy vs Microsoft = Really? lol)
Submitted by vhernandez2005 on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 6:59pm
...I think I will go ahead and pre-order it. On the plus side, I'll get it at a discount, I work for Best Buy.
Submitted by FattSlice on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 12:31pm
I probably would, but sadly Left 4 Dead was such a pitiful dissapointment, basically made me lose faith in Valve games, not that any of them were ever actually good, just the common place linear shooter with a brain dead protaganist, nothing too special.
Boycotting for two
Submitted by Modred189 on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 10:13am
Boycotting for two reasons:
1: I do feel a bit screwed over after the whole L4D1 thing. TF2 gets DLC out the rear, and L4D gets next to nothing, and they cost the same amount.
2: I'm in law school and do not have time anyway.
Submitted by nekollx on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 11:07am
oh REally nO dlc FOR lFd1?
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/left_4_dead_crash_course_dlc_full_zombies_and_free_charge
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/l4diy_custom_campaigns_now_supported_left_4_dead
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/valve_left_4_dead_1_not_being_left_dead
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/left_4_dead_survival_dlc_officially_free
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Submitted by Modred189 on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:25pm
I did not say there was NO DLC, just that there is a lot less than for TF2. There has really only been two sets of dlc: The new Crash Course pack and the original lSurvivor Pack DLC which enabled survivor mode. The enabling of custom maps was just a continuation of the SDK which released with the game. Furthermore, Gabe's promises from E3 have been somewhat hollow. I mean, he said something hinting at more content in the "coming months' and the Crash Course is the first we've seen since, nearly 4 months ago. And the promised interoperability has come and gone from favor several times since his comments at E3.
Compare that with expanded weapons assortments, earned upgrades, drops, maps, new campaigns and types and fun hats in TF2, and it's just not the same.
And keep in mind that I love ALL Valve game, L4D included, but I'm using my wallet to show how I feel. The same as I have with Ubisoft and the SHAFTING they gave PC buyers of Prince Of Persia, and denying them the DLC while giving it to consoles. This, as opposed to just moaning on some steam group.
And what's with your caps? Is that supposed to mean something?
Submitted by mattman059 on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:57pm
Its just supposed to mean hes a dumbass..It worked for me :P
Eh, I'm going to buy L4D 2
Submitted by I Jedi on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 8:09pm
Eh, I'm going to buy L4D 2 because I know its going to be a great game to play; However, I wish that Valve would come out with HL2:EP 3 already. Personally, I think it could of held off for quite longer on making another L4D game, but I am not running Valve, Gabe Newell is running the show.
Submitted by mps725 on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 7:11am
You have this game with no real storyline or plot... you realize that you can change the models, keep everything else... and repackage it as a new game.
OR
you can spend all this time creating a storyline, scenario's, new creatures, puzzles and waste alot of man ours... which one is more cost-effective and generate revenue in an ailing industry (PC Gaming).
Submitted by Vegan on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 8:53am
I'd rather wait for the inevitable half-off weekend sale. I don't care how long it takes, the original L4D didn't hold my interest for very long, so I can wait.
word up. i remember buying
Submitted by jrocknyc on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:26pm
word up. i remember buying L4D around Xmas, to kill some time during the long holiday, and a few weeks later, boom, half price.
i don't buy ANYTHING from Steam unless it's half price or less now.
The 10% off also applies to
Submitted by nels0991 on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 8:52am
The 10% off also applies to the 4 pack. The L4D2 4 pack costs $149.99 normally, you get it for $134.99 which comes out to $33.75 each if you've got 3 others to split it with. Very sweet deal.
Submitted by std error on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 7:23am
You can also get this 10% off amazon with a free ECA membership promo code: GIMAG
If you couple that with one of the many other get $10 or $5 off future video game purchase pre-orders like uncharted or call of duty modern warfare 2 then you start saving real money.
Here my deal
Item(s) Subtotal: $44.99
Shipping & Handling: $4.49
Super Saver Discount: -$4.49
Promotion Applied: -$4.50 <-- from free ECA membership
Promotion Applied: -$5.00 <- from Uncharted 2 pre-order
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Total Before Tax: $35.49 <--- awesome!
Estimated Tax: $0.00Of course you can use the ECA membership to get 10% off other video games for a whole year
Submitted by gforaker on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 6:28am
The dicount price on Steam is $44.99. I just ordered.
Submitted by mattman059 on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 4:13am
oh wow 10% off of 59.99 is still $54 plus tax? yeah lol...its still gonna cost me $60 bucks..ill wait for the PC version...i bought L4D for 29.99 for pc and its great..so ill just wait ;)
Submitted by Quitadamo06 on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 11:57pm
I preordered and i cant wait. i don't even care that Valve will probably put it in a bank and collect interest. its gonna be a great game
Submitted by festiva_man on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 9:41pm
Friggin Sweet!
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