UPDATE: Microsoft Announces Left 4 Dead 2
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So, does it ruin the experience if 50 000 people are playing at any given time instead of 100 000? I don't think so.Abedeus said:
Look at games like CS 1.6 or even Condition Zero, every Valve game still has plenty of players online even though a sequel or new version came out long ago.
And that's not fair. They DID release a DLC pack for L4D, for free aswell. It's not fair to compare Valve, the one and only friendly big developer/publisher to companies like Activision blizzard or EA.
Woah woah woah hold it. REAL COD games only come out every 2 years. The rest is made by a bunch of gimps called Treyarch, who were hired by Activision because Infinity Ward wasn't willing to rush their games.Abedeus said:
I don't know why Valve would joke with us like this. I mean, I'm not complaining. It's looking awesome. Here's what I think happened: Source UPDATED. MAJORLY. What better way to test the new engine than to a game with tons of stuff on screen at once? Obviously DLC can't give us a completely new engine (basically a new game), so it's easier on them and those that wouldn't be able to run it by making a new game entirely.
Still, it's quite strange. Valve DOES take forever to make things. Sure, they probably have a lot of programming and concepts done due to the first one, but you think it would take at least 1 more year before they did this.
Still, it's quite strange. Valve DOES take forever to make things. Sure, they probably have a lot of programming and concepts done due to the first one, but you think it would take at least 1 more year before they did this.
Go to http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ , they have an audio interview with a designer and a preview. It explains a lot.
You know what I think? I think that the reason why L4D took as long as it did was because they basically had to develop the engine it was going to run on, and for the sequels, since they had the engine, the massively overwhelming positive response, the sheer amount of effort that the Valve guys put into their games, it was much easier than making the first, and they could just feel free to add everything that was missing in L4D Uno.wordsmith said:
That's just my opinion, anyway.
Well we always knew that. I just never saw them pulling a dick move like this.CantFaketheFunk said:Guys, it's not a joke. Sometimes you just have to face facts. Valve wants to make money like every other company out there.
Ok, ok, maybe it's a bit soon to be making assumptions yet. Maybe Left 4 Dead 2 will be worth £60-£50. It just feels like Left 4 Dead would have so much wasted protential. We're probably only going to get 1, maybe 2 DLC packs after this if we're lucky, and that feels like such a HUGE waste when you look at what Valve have done for TF2.
But it is Valve right. They say November the 17th. That means November the 17th 2014 if they're quick about it.
Nov 17th, I notice you didn't say 2009, this being a Valve game and all...
I'm actually a little worried about this, mainly because Microsoft announced it and not Mr Newell's crew. Microsoft getting directly involved never bodes well. On the other hand, it's another Valve shooter, awesome.
I'm actually a little worried about this, mainly because Microsoft announced it and not Mr Newell's crew. Microsoft getting directly involved never bodes well. On the other hand, it's another Valve shooter, awesome.
This is coming out exclusively for Windows and Xbox http://www.destructoid.com/e3-09-left-4-dead-2-officially-announced-134320.phtml
