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Left 4 Dead Announced

by Maarten Goldstein, Nov 20, 2006 3:39pm PST

Related Topics – Left 4 Dead, Mario Kart Wii, , MotorStorm Apocalypse, Valve

We received a brief press release from Valve, announcing Left 4 Dead, a Source Engine powered co-op action game from Turtle Rock Studios. The game is due out next year.

"By leveraging its industry-leading AI technology and years of Counter-Strike development experience, Turtle Rock is building upon the elements that make Counter-Strike successful and applying them to Left 4 Dead," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "What Counter-Strike did for multiplayer action games, Left 4 Dead will do for co-op games."

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So was Turtle Rock the ones who actually made CounterStrike mod in the first place?

Nov 20, 2006 3:46pm PST

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So was Turtle Rock the ones who actually made CounterStrike mod in the first place? : exigence7
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  they redid condition zero, which focused mainly on A.I : choppp
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    They also did a few of the CS:S maps. : Orange Pylon
    - and regular CS maps. like de_train and a hostage map...forget what it's called, it didn't get ported... : flasher 907
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      By 3 you mean 5. : Concrete
      
      5 is correct ! : barichnikov
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    Gooseman makes me proud to be Canadian. : treefingers1
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      Oh god he's canadian? those poor bastards. : abrasion
    - What about Pam Anderson? : flasher 907

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I'd love to try this, but movement in HL2 and HL2 engine games stinks. Is there a mod for HL2 that does player movement like id soft games?

Nov 20, 2006 5:49pm PST

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I've actually been to Valve and played it, and it's so amazing. One of the best MP and Co-Op games I've ever played.

Pre-ordering it the instant it's available without hesitation.

Nov 20, 2006 6:49pm PST

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I've actually been to Valve and played it, and it's so amazing. One of the best MP and Co-Op games I've e... : briguy992
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  So, what is it? Counter-Strike against bots? Press releases should try and contain some actual informa... : Dynotaku
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    No, it's a co-op zombie game. 4 players play as the survivors (max of 4) while the others get put onto... : briguy992

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What I really want is an open free roaming city full of zombies with co-op gameplay.

Nov 20, 2006 5:07pm PST

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What I really want is an open free roaming city full of zombies with co-op gameplay. : jamesnield
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- amen... kind of like oblivion. : Angry Max
- How about a Zombie MMO in the meantime? http://www.exanimusthegame.com/ : pimpium

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By: GeorgeB3DR x Show Full Post

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This could be cool. Why the hate?

Nov 20, 2006 7:24pm PST

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This could be cool. Why the hate? : GeorgeB3DR
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By: Senor PoopyPants x Show Full Post

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Not 2 Interested

Nov 20, 2006 6:59pm PST

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  - Stop the h8! : voodoochildtm

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Hot!

Nov 21, 2006 1:06am PST

Hot! : aaarrrgh

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By: bitter ego x Show Full Post

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OH snap!!!

I'm sure this has been said many times before!

Nov 20, 2006 11:26pm PST

OH snap!!! I'm sure this has been said many times before! : bitter ego

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Finally... co-op is the new bloom.

Nov 20, 2006 5:35pm PST

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Finally... co-op is the new bloom. : dumptruck
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- I LOVE IT. : Rice-Rocketeer

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Here is some additional info on the game that appeared in PC Gamer magazine (UK) today:

"Left 4 Dead feels like one of those games that was always about to happen. It's you and your friends versus a city of rabid mutant zombies." Left 4 Dead will hurl four survivor players into a mad world of apocalyptic horror and crazy dead people, asking them to complete objectives while facing a motley zombie horde including scary running zombies, horrible tongue-flicking smokey zombies, jumping leaping hunting zombies, fat hideous bubbling zombies and even huge hulking tanking zombies. But that's not all: the horde will be controlled by an AI 'director' and additional players can leap in to control undead avatars at any point. No screenshots are available as yet.

Nov 20, 2006 4:18pm PST

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Here is some additional info on the game that appeared in PC Gamer magazine (UK) today: "Left 4 Dead f... : Dabs84
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    inorite! Any game that hasn't any screenshots is a winner in my book. : notd665
    - eyecandy < game play : painangel
  - exactly. i was like, ok we've seen that. but the "commander" with possession option is just da shit ! : barichnikov
  - God damn right. Oh man I am SO excited. : tomservo
- Long overdue. : tree8
- OMG.. this is my dream game.. I so cant wait!! : happynoodle
- i wish we could go without an objective if you wanted..just survive, huge realistic world etc, a what wou... : painangel

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Spot on! Where do I sign?

Nov 20, 2006 7:44pm PST

Spot on! Where do I sign? : downrightevil

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I enjoyed the CS:S zombie mod for a time, I remember there were some maps that pitted all players against AI controlled zombies.

I have always hoped for something like this and more, they made it!

Nov 20, 2006 7:43pm PST

I enjoyed the CS:S zombie mod for a time, I remember there were some maps that pitted all players against... : shortbuscaptain

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lol man he's getting good with the corporate marketing bullshit speak

"By leveraging its industry-leading AI technology and years of Counter-Strike development experience, Turtle Rock is building upon the elements that make Counter-Strike successful and applying them to Left 4 Dead,"

Nov 20, 2006 6:52pm PST

lol man he's getting good with the corporate marketing bullshit speak "By leveraging its industry-lead : judge

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too bad all their player base will go right back to CS in 2 weeks

Nov 20, 2006 6:39pm PST

too bad all their player base will go right back to CS in 2 weeks : RikiTiki2

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Just when I was so pissed Dead Rising isn't on the PC, we get an announcement of something that sounds waaaaay better. Me so happy.

Nov 20, 2006 6:14pm PST

Just when I was so pissed Dead Rising isn't on the PC, we get an announcement of something that sounds wa... : coyoterys

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This'll be good while still having to wait for Sven Coop 2, which probably still won't be out by the time this one gets released....

Nov 20, 2006 6:07pm PST

This'll be good while still having to wait for Sven Coop 2, which probably still won't be out by the time... : majinpsyduck

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Turtle Rock knocked Condition Zero out of the park so this is going to naturally be fantastic.

Nov 20, 2006 4:54pm PST

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- Oh yeah, a total commercial success! : Athlon7

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Sorry for sounding really sour and trollish, but I kinda fail to see how "building on Counter-Strike" could possibly lead to a good co-op game.

But you can never have too much co-op, so this should be interesting!

Nov 20, 2006 5:50pm PST

Sorry for sounding really sour and trollish, but I kinda fail to see how "building on Counter-Strike" cou... : SilverSnake

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There better be zombie hordes of thousands like in that pic! None of this "shoot one zombie that's loitering about, then wait around for another zombie to turn up" crap!

Nov 20, 2006 5:49pm PST

There better be zombie hordes of thousands like in that pic! None of this "shoot one zombie that's loiter... : DingoStoleMyBaby

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Plz don't suck cause I want you game.

Nov 20, 2006 5:21pm PST

Plz don't suck cause I want you game. : NFXFSX

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Gibs. Must have Gibs. If you can mow down zombies and watch body parts fly, shoot off legs and have them hop around etc it will be a winner in my books.

Nov 20, 2006 5:19pm PST

Gibs. Must have Gibs. If you can mow down zombies and watch body parts fly, shoot off legs and have them ... : Smellsy

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Woman? Check. Hardass, cool-headed jock type? Check. Black guy? Check. Rookie/wimpy non-combat specialist? Check.

Seminal team of 4, all present and correct! Let the anticipation commence!

Nov 20, 2006 4:55pm PST

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Left 4 Dead is built atop the most advanced version of the Source Engine and introduces version 2 of Turtle Rock's artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology

Could this mean they'll be using their multi-core engine tech http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2006/11/02/Multi_core_in_the_Source_Engin/1.html for more advanced AI? Who knows!? I'm really hoping that leveraging multi-core will greatly improve a.i and physics.

Nov 20, 2006 4:52pm PST

Left 4 Dead is built atop the most advanced version of the Source Engine and introduces version 2 of Turt : moneyshot

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Screen looks like it'll be zombie horror suvival coop game.

About damn time!

Nov 20, 2006 3:41pm PST

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Screen looks like it'll be zombie horror suvival coop game. About damn time! : pebui
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The CS maps that these guys make are amazingly detailed. Perfect for SP stuff as well. I hope they retain the same visual standard with this game.

Nov 20, 2006 4:47pm PST

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I really hope this is a comical horror game, like a video game version of Army of Darkness. It's an untapped genre. The scary horror game has been done so many times that it's become a zombie itself: dead and repetitive, yet somehow alive. A game with goofy undead humor would be a ton of fun to play with friends.

Nov 20, 2006 4:45pm PST

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- Totally. A coop game that is intense but funny at the same time would be great. : Serpico74

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Sounds pretty awesome. I still want Dead Rising for PC with a non-retarded save system and/or non-"real-time" aspect of the game. With multiplayer.

But this could be a decent substitute.

Nov 20, 2006 4:43pm PST

Sounds pretty awesome. I still want Dead Rising for PC with a non-retarded save system and/or non-"real-t... : jet-poop

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That looks really fucking sweet.

Nov 20, 2006 4:37pm PST

That looks really fucking sweet. : Orange Pylon

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By: Freon x Show Full Post

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Co-op happy dance time!

Nov 20, 2006 4:37pm PST

Co-op happy dance time! : Freon

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I look forward to playing this in 2008 or 2009 (after it's been delayed and then finally comes out)!

Nov 20, 2006 4:33pm PST

I look forward to playing this in 2008 or 2009 (after it's been delayed and then finally comes out)! : DOOManiac

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HOT

Didn't I see some wacky interview about ads from a turtle rock guy?

Nov 20, 2006 3:55pm PST

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HOT Didn't I see some wacky interview about ads from a turtle rock guy? : megarust32
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I have to wonder how this game's title came about. Was it decided that four people would be playing against zombies and then the name "Left 4 Dead" sort of followed? Or was it like they picked the number of coop players based on an awesome title?

Nov 20, 2006 4:30pm PST

I have to wonder how this game's title came about. Was it decided that four people would be playing again... : notd665

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The chick looks hot. Hot chick + zombies = love

Nov 20, 2006 4:20pm PST

The chick looks hot. Hot chick + zombies = love : binaryc

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Apparently, I'm happy to see that.

Nov 20, 2006 4:16pm PST

Apparently, I'm happy to see that. : JaredSyn

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Holy shit.
Zombies? possibly
Steam?
Source?
Coop???

Fuck me running, PC Gaming still has some life left in her yet!! :D :D :D

Nov 20, 2006 4:03pm PST

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- Seriously. That's a fine checklist right there. : Serpico74
- Definitely zombies, look at the Phil-sized picture. Hell yea! : shred.

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Someone pinch me and wake me up this sounds too good to be true!

Nov 20, 2006 4:12pm PST

Someone pinch me and wake me up this sounds too good to be true! : jackhammer1977

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Jesus H Valve - you guys really have your shit together,... a (potential?) good game built for co-op from the ground up?

Hot jesus, hot fucking jesus - these guys are going to be printing cash.

Nov 20, 2006 4:06pm PST

Jesus H Valve - you guys really have your shit together,... a (potential?) good game built for co-op from... : abrasion

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Operator... activate the hype engine.

Nov 20, 2006 4:03pm PST

Operator... activate the hype engine. : zehh

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2007 looks like it'll be good for gaming. HL2 Episode 2 (along with Portal and TF2 of course), more games for X360, PS3, and Wii. I'm sure there's some other things I'm forgetting.

Nov 20, 2006 3:52pm PST

2007 looks like it'll be good for gaming. HL2 Episode 2 (along with Portal and TF2 of course), more games... : blackscythe125

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