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Left 4 Dead 2 Screenshot Reveals 'Swamp Fever'

by Chris Faylor, Jul 10, 2009 1:53pm PDT

Continuing its slow drip of Left 4 Dead 2 details, developer Valve has released a new screenshot from the game's "Swamp Fever" campaign.

In all, the zombie shooter sequel will sport five new campaigns, with only one other, "The Parish," having been revealed thus far. Valve is also being cautious in revealing the "20-plus new items," which will deliver a frying pan, cricket bat and chainsaw, among others.

During E3, Valve's Chet Faliszek briefly mentioned that the game's AI Director now has control over weather, and can summon blinding rainstorms without warning.

While Left 4 Dead 2 won't hit PC and Xbox 360 until November 17, those attending the San Diego Comic Con will be able to play "Swamp Fever" at the EA Gaming Lounge, which will be located at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel on 401 K. Street.

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Yay, more Left 2 Die crap. Valve screwed up big time with this one. They could have just added these stuff to the original l4d, you know, just like tf2. New characters update, new weapons update, ai director 2 update, new campaigns update, etc.

Jul 10, 2009 1:58pm PDT

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So basically 50% of you guys here are idiots that think 5 new campaigns with new content, models and sounds should be free...

Jul 11, 2009 2:23am PDT

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  No. I don't think anyone has said that. We just wanted the content originally promised with L4D free, i... : deathofrats

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Frankly, I think all you haters are crazy. How can you praise valve for their episodic installments of Half Life which feature nothing other then (prepare yourselves) NEW LEVELS! But then you turn around and drop the hammer on Valve for releasing a sequel to L4D when they make it abundently clear that they're doing it because there's so many core changes to the way the AI Director works (shouldn't that be exciting?!) that they HAVE to start from scratch??

Sure, the main gameplay is going to be damn near the same thing, but Valve says they're changing enough to warrant a sequel. Why can't you call just trust that? We've trusted Valve blindly for every other thing they've ever said and it's paid off. How about instead forcing them to backpedal for their fans and try to get crossplatform L4D1/2 compatibility in, possibly limiting the things they can do with L4D2, we just let them do what they see fit with their game? They're the artists and they've proven they know what they're doing time and time again. Chill out and let them work their magic.

Jul 11, 2009 10:56am PDT

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Frankly, I think all you haters are crazy. How can you praise valve for their episodic installments of Ha... : AgentDan
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- yeah yeah whatever, still better dead than buying it!!! : excessus
- Uh, because Valve lied about L4D1? Have you not been keeping up? The H8Rs aren't pissed about L4D2, th... : sambront

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i do not really understand all the hate. the sdk for l4d one is out, meaning the user mods are pretty much limitless. l4d2 will have new game mechanics which prolly wouldnt work with just a patch.

anyways....

IM NOT BUYING IT! (yeah right)

later guys have a great sunday!

Jul 12, 2009 3:11pm PDT

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i do not really understand all the hate. the sdk for l4d one is out, meaning the user mods are pretty muc... : sanewave
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  User mods are not limitless. The SDK is a map making only kit that has an inferior distribution system to... : SFtheWolf
  - he's just trolling, ignore him. : yacoub35
  - In LFD2 there is a huge change in how zombies think and move, they will be much more intelligent, and the... : Longgshot

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By: Sgt_Boomstick x Show Full Post

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First game was pretty good. I'll buy this game if it brings something truly awe inspiring to the table. Otherwise I'll wait till it hits $20-30. We'll have to wait and see as they announce more of the 'must-have' features.

Jul 12, 2009 6:22pm PDT

First game was pretty good. I'll buy this game if it brings something truly awe inspiring to the table. O... : Sgt_Boomstick

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By: koddak99 x Show Full Post

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It does look good , but the fact remains...

We got screwed , not trolling here....

You know its true and there will always be people who cant face that fact so they call anyone who goes against L4D2 , L4D1 isnt in my eyes a full game... But hell thats my opinion so what does it matter.

Jul 10, 2009 2:11pm PDT

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It does look good , but the fact remains... We got screwed , not trolling here.... You know its tru... : koddak99
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By: DM7 x Show Full Post

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I'll buy this game because the first game was fun.

Jul 11, 2009 6:23am PDT

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I'll buy this game because the first game was fun. : DM7
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By: runinal x Show Full Post

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real quick troll, I DONT LIKE THE NEW CAST OF CHARACTERS.

prob still gonna buy the game.

that is all, thank you

Jul 11, 2009 11:23pm PDT

real quick troll, I DONT LIKE THE NEW CAST OF CHARACTERS. prob still gonna buy the game. that is a... : runinal

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For those of you who think L4D is done: You should get "Dead Aboard" and "Dam it" custom campaigns from www.l4dmods.com

Jul 10, 2009 2:46pm PDT

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For those of you who think L4D is done: You should get "Dead Aboard" and "Dam it" custom campaigns from w... : dalmiroy2k
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    Needs to be broken into at least 2 maps, though, I think. The penalty for fairure is much higher then a ... : warthog
    - Haha...I meant "failure." Anyway, maybe if the author converts it to VPK, he'll break it up. : warthog

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By: rottdcorpse x Show Full Post

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Lol, ur a fool.

No, they couldn't.

They are revamping the AI director and essentially remaking the game from scratch.
New characters, new campaigns, new programming.

TF2 updates are just bolt-ons. Sure, they're fun as hell, but they don't really change the game that much.
Besides, Valve are continuing to add to L4D so shut your beak.

If you're too cheap to shell out £15-£20 for L4D2 then that's your problem.

Jul 10, 2009 2:02pm PDT

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Lol, ur a fool. No, they couldn't. They are revamping the AI director and essentially remaking the ... : rottdcorpse
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By: Seabass307 x Show Full Post

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L4D2 is just Valve's way of realizing they came up way short with L4D1 and wanna try again. Perhaps part of the reason they went with a new game rather than updates is due to the bullshit Microsoft certifications for updating the Xbox360. Maybe it would just take way to much time and money to keep the 360 up to date. I bet if L4D was a PC exclusive (what TF2 and L4D was originally before EA pushed them to port it) there would be no L4D2 and there would just be updates. JUST A THEORY, I like xbox too.

In the end we are all here reading this article because we have an interest in Valve's creations and if any of us thought their previous games are awesome then this one will not disappoint. If any game disappointed us at all it was L4D1 and maybe Valve was more disappointed with it than any fan. Maybe they were so unsatisfied they figured it best to scrap it and try again... Anyway if you don't wanna pay full price wait for one of Valve's many weekend deals. For those on Xbox360? A cheap video card can run L4D2

Jul 11, 2009 9:10am PDT

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    - I know EA has nothing to do with the development of the game but they have allot to do with the business ... : Seabass307

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By: Nick Breckon x Show Full Post

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Great, more Left 4 Dead 2 comments.

Jul 10, 2009 2:05pm PDT

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- I know. :( : Amadan
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  boycott any new games! i can't believe they are making a new game! such shit! Valve sucks and are so st... : .frame
  - by the way I am looking forward to L4D2 : .frame
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    (and then I will also wad up my panties and insert them into my vag) : tomservo
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      then sell em on ebay! : RikiTiki2
      
      but ship soiled boomer briefs to winning bidder : dookiebot
- I'd say I await them with baited breath but there are already a number of them... : Begawkiness
- Great, more complaining :( : mnsnota
- haha my thoughts exactly when another L4D2 article comes up. : moneyshot
- Fun times! : ganjatron
- lol, touche : Godhatesfatpeople
- exactly. : barichnikov

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I was watching the preview thingy for this they had on xbox live and my girlfriend was like "Is that an expansion for Left 4 dead?"

I found it pretty funny.

Jul 10, 2009 3:15pm PDT

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- *GIRLFRIEND (caps representing triumphal voice) : spacerumsfield

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I can't wait! L4D2 is going to be awesome :D

Jul 11, 2009 4:07am PDT

I can't wait! L4D2 is going to be awesome :D : Smurfy12

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I can't imagine how bad a source engine swamp would look

Jul 11, 2009 2:04am PDT

I can't imagine how bad a source engine swamp would look : free2game365

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By: SFtheWolf x Show Full Post

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This screenshot looks cool.

But Coach and a frying pan are still going to be in it.

Jul 10, 2009 7:26pm PDT

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This screenshot looks cool. But Coach and a frying pan are still going to be in it. : SFtheWolf
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- you say that like it's a bad thing : RikiTiki2
- Hey hey hey, what have you got against Coach? Although I can understand disliking the frying pan. : lerlerson

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L4D is Valve's cash cow.

Jul 10, 2009 9:13pm PDT

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For all the complainers... if you don't like it, don't buy it. Pretty simple.

Myself, I think L4D1 was well worth the money, and plan on buying L4D2 as well.

Jul 10, 2009 2:39pm PDT

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I hope they don't make it, like, too silly. I'm probably in the minority nowadays, but I still like scary zombies.

Jul 10, 2009 6:54pm PDT

I hope they don't make it, like, too silly. I'm probably in the minority nowadays, but I still like scary... : Cihte

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I have to say, that screen looks pretty sweet. Too bad the weather effects couldn't be in the first, but that being said, I'll probably buy the second when the price goes down. I don't have the money to buy full price games right now, so I'll just add it to the list of games I plan on buying when the price is right...

Jul 10, 2009 6:32pm PDT

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Would love to see a bonus mode where survivors are replaced by the Pyro, Heavy, Medic, and Soldier from TF2.

Jul 10, 2009 4:26pm PDT

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  - lol That'd be sweet! I'd totally own if I could use my TF2 chops! :-) : JediDwag

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By: mastersteven1249 x Show Full Post

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Enough about L4D2 already, when the hell are we gonna hear something about Episode 3?

Jul 10, 2009 5:16pm PDT

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Enough about L4D2 already, when the hell are we gonna hear something about Episode 3? : mastersteven1249
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Doom 2 had, what, one new weapon and about 6 new baddies? And one of those new baddies was just a recolored Baron? And there were no engine changes at all, were there? Just some new levels. Modders could have done all that themselves!

Rip off!

Jul 10, 2009 4:42pm PDT

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that was one very undesirable screenie

Jul 10, 2009 2:51pm PDT

that was one very undesirable screenie : i poop from there

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In light of Remedy/MicroSoft's lame news about Alan Wake's PC version - Valve at least focuses on the PC still. God Bless 'em.

Can't wait for this!!! But I'm also still hoping for another campaign or two before its release for the original. And here's to hoping that they at least give us some way to password-protect our servers. If I have to play with anymore dillweeds who show up because they're a friend of a friend of a friend (such a CRAP SYSTEM Valve - please fix it), I think I'll unleash my hordes of servile zombies on the world ahead of my personal schedule. So watch it, Valve and fix that crap. :P

Jul 10, 2009 2:45pm PDT

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