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September 30, 2009 6:15 AM

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Having played a quick round of Crash Course, I must say I am surprised it feels pretty different to the original Left 4 Dead campaigns. Good stuff. I'm looking forward to Left 4 Dead 2 more than ever. We're giving away six Crash Course codes for Xbox 360 too.

Speaking of infected humans, 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland is co-writing Ninja Theory's Enslaved--an action adventure based on Journey to the West, though I suspect they probably had its incredible television remake Monkey more in mind. This entire paragraph is a cunning ploy for me to cram those those opening titles down your eyes.

Let's try a slightly early chatty, you awful gossips. I don't know what you want from me.

Alice O'Connor

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TheDaFox

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September 30, 2009 6:17 AM

Yeah Crash Course has really gotten me excited for L4D2 all a sudden.
- Lone Swordsman
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:25 AM
  
  Mission accomplished.
- Lexicon_Leidun
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:28 AM
  
  I saw there was a crap ton of people on L4D last night.... I just realized why.
  - inchwide
    
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    September 30, 2009 10:28 AM
    
    I've waited months for L4D to come out on offer again. And the second I saw it I cracked a stiffy and brought it. Wohoo!
- geedeck
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:29 AM
  
  LOOK AT HOW VALVE MANIPULATES US
  - geedeck
    
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    September 30, 2009 6:29 AM
    
    YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED YOU PIGS
    - Johnnsen
      
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      September 30, 2009 6:37 AM
      
      THEY MANIPULATE US INTO HAVING FUN
- abrasion
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:34 AM
  
  I played through once, on normal just on my own, it was fun.
  - [deleted] 2106521533
    
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    September 30, 2009 6:37 AM
    
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    - abrasion
      
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      September 30, 2009 6:39 AM
      
      I've been heavy in to RTS and my FPS skill is way off, I'd be able to do advanced at best now :(
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        September 30, 2009 6:40 AM
        
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        abrasion
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:41 AM
        
        Warcraft 3, best RTS ever made, I can't believe it's even better than I remember.
        
        [deleted] 2106521533
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:42 AM
        
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        abrasion
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:51 AM
        
        http://www.gosugamers.net/warcraft/news/10245-oversky-s-fpvod-and-what-we-call-skill If you play enough you will understand some of the shit being done in that video is incredible.
- kek
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:38 AM
  
  Wow, it's only $14.99 on Steam. Might be time for me to jump on this bandwagon or is L4D2 going to replace it soon?
  - geedeck
    
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    September 30, 2009 6:39 AM
    
    I'm fairly sure L4D1 will stick around for some time.
    - [deleted] 2106521533
      
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      September 30, 2009 6:40 AM
      
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      - TheDaFox
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:44 AM
        
        Its still a game that you will play through all of the campaigns at a lan party with 3 friends. Play through the first, then play through the second. [then the third, fourth, fifth and sixth]
  - digweed014
    
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    September 30, 2009 6:48 AM
    
    Tons of people still play the original Counterstrike. Yes, the one from seemingly 20 years ago.
  - jonin
    
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    September 30, 2009 7:33 AM
    
    It's alot of fun and for 15$, it's a great deal.
  - JediDwag
    
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    September 30, 2009 8:27 AM
    
    You can't go wrong for $15.
    
    Besides, it's half off! Think of all the money you're saving! ;-)
  - bob3578
    
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    September 30, 2009 12:37 PM
    
    Jump! Then get LFD2 when it becomes the same price... because you know they will do it eventually.
- melkore
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:42 AM
  
  Crash Course seems pretty tough on Expert. Then again I haven't played in ages and I suck horribly in Vs.
- Rauol Duke
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:47 AM
  
  I bought it and reloaded my computer last night. I had a copy of Vista lying around and finally did that just in time for Win7.
  
  Steam name is Lucifunk btw.
  - [deleted] 2106521533
    
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    September 30, 2009 6:48 AM
    
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    - Rauol Duke
      
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      September 30, 2009 6:48 AM
      
      Who are they?
      - [deleted] 2106521533
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:50 AM
        
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  - thrallie200
    
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    September 30, 2009 6:49 AM
    
    I added you. We should play! :D
    - thrallie200
      
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      September 30, 2009 6:49 AM
      
      Actually its saying it can't find you.
      - Rauol Duke
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:52 AM
        
        It's a dirty liar. >:(
        
        Rauol Duke
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:55 AM
        
        Try Raoul Duke (the correct spelling) I don't know. I usually play on Live and I don't know how computers work.
        
        thrallie200
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:04 AM
        
        Now there is a ton of you listed. Which one are you? lol
        
        Degenerate
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:09 AM
        
        Rauol link: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197968381721
        
        Rauol Duke
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:11 AM
        
        Yeah that's it.
        
        thrallie200
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:11 AM
        
        Yay!
      - melkore
        
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        September 30, 2009 6:52 AM
        
        Same here. Add me instead!
        http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/melkore
        
        thrallie200
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:05 AM
        
        Added :D
      - zipr
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:15 AM
        
        Can ya add me too?
        
        http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197964107636
        
        melkore
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:21 AM
        
        Get yourself added to the Shack steam groups!
        
        zipr
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:26 AM
        
        I'll never be lonely again!
      - sheepraper
        
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        September 30, 2009 7:39 AM
        
        http://steamcommunity.com/id/sheepraper
        
        You want to play some L4D tonight? I have played a few times, but not lately.
      - azshack
        
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        September 30, 2009 11:57 AM
        
        If there's some extra space on these teams...
        
        http://steamcommunity.com/id/millardkillmore/
    - dignan
      
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      September 30, 2009 10:53 AM
      
      add me too pleaase http://steamcommunity.com/id/dignan
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    September 30, 2009 10:36 AM
    
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    - TheDaFox
      
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      October 1, 2009 12:40 AM
      
      Playing fps games on 360 is lulz!
- Masem
  
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  September 30, 2009 6:59 AM
  
  I'm glad to know they've written into the game a potential for 7 additional sequels :-)
- jonin
  
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  September 30, 2009 10:01 AM
  
  I just played a little single player, since I couldn't find any shack servers up. Alot of fun. Can't wait for L4D2
- bob3578
  
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  September 30, 2009 10:27 AM
  
  Played some crash course with my buddy last night and it definitely reinforced my ban on LFD2.
  I wouldn't be so cross if LFD2 wasnt full price, but it is... and that just doesn't seem right.
  - Sgt_Boomstick
    
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    September 30, 2009 11:48 AM
    
    I have very similar feelings. The price is definitely an issue.
  - Wisp!
    
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    September 30, 2009 3:57 PM
    
    Uh...it has more content than the original game. A lot more content. Like 50%.
- Sgt_Boomstick
  
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  September 30, 2009 10:40 AM
  
  It had the opposite effect on me. It reminded how burnt out I am on L4D and judging from the previews, the new features are not going to be able to offer me anything. I don't give a shit about new guns and zombies, I want them to take the game mechanics a lot further.
- K1Bond007
  
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  September 30, 2009 10:51 AM
  
  I tried to play this 3 times yesterday and couldn't get into a game. I was even sent an invite to a Shack server and someone stole my spot before I could get there. :(
- Rich McNinch
  
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  September 30, 2009 10:54 AM
  
  Splitscreen still isnt any easier to enable. Shouldnt that be a menu option by now?
- deathofrats
  
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  September 30, 2009 11:08 AM
  
  kind of the opposite here. I thought the two levels were poorly designed. Half the time people were wandering around in circles not knowing where to go next. I hope L4D2 has tighter level design.
  - brainchild420
    
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    September 30, 2009 11:39 AM
    
    you know people did the same things in the other 20 maps the first day the game was released... lol
    - mnsnota
      
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      September 30, 2009 3:36 PM
      
      the other 20 maps were fun to wander around in, these two not so much.
  - Sgt_Boomstick
    
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    September 30, 2009 11:49 AM
    
    What bothered me wasn't the navigation elements but rather how badly they screwed up versus mode with the level design.
  - mnsnota
    
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    September 30, 2009 3:33 PM
    
    Same here, it was a huge let down comparing these two maps to any of the other maps from the original. Seriously lacking any semblance of interest.
    - deathofrats
      
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      September 30, 2009 3:53 PM
      
      It was too open. Sure there were some warehouses you could run through, but for the most part they were optional, and you spent most of your time outside. It would have been nice to have some variety, ie any of the L4D levels, where you start on a rooftop, go through an apartment building, down to sewers, through power stations, around gas stations that blow up, through office cubical etc.
      
      From start to finish, you stay outdoors. What i've seen of L4D2 is the same outdoorsy type layouts..open spaces, nothing to make you feel claustrophobic like L4D...
- dognose
  
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  September 30, 2009 11:52 AM
  
  I hope in L4D2, if you have to play with AI, they will use molotovs and pipebombs.
  - Mmmmmoo
    
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    September 30, 2009 3:36 PM
    
    It'd be nice if they'd at least give them to you if you don't have one. Also, being able to pass molotovs and pipes to other teammates would be nice too.
- NFXFSX
  
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  September 30, 2009 3:44 PM
  
  I thought the new levels sucked.
  - Sgt_Boomstick
    
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    September 30, 2009 3:57 PM
    
    Agreed.
- Dr.Drew
  
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  September 30, 2009 3:55 PM
  
  Can someone invite me to the Shack Steam group? I wanna play!
  http://steamcommunity.com/id/Niles_Crane/