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DoctorFinger
04-30-2009, 10:14 AM
Valve is making an offer you may not be able to refuse. They're offering a 24 hour free trial of Left 4 Dead on the PC. From 12:01 AM GMT on Friday (so 7 PM EST/4PM PST tonight) through 12:01 AM GMT on Saturday (7 PM EST/4PM PST Saturday) you'll be able to play the game, with the new survival pack. But, afterwards you'll have to pony up the $40 to keep playing. Valve has done this a couple times before for Team Fortress 2, and every time they report a big spike in sales in the aftermath.

Sources - Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/); Co-Optimus (http://www.co-optimus.com/article/1717/Get_Left_4_Dead_For_Free_for_24_Hours.html).
Codicier
04-30-2009, 10:22 AM
4 real? Valve are such 4ward thinkers, 4tunately 4 us.
Wolvie
04-30-2009, 11:06 AM
Pre-loading now! I obviously already have L4D for the 360, but I'm curious about how this will run on my new PC. And all the PC folk are adamant that the PC version is superior. We shall see, we shall see...
Mortis
04-30-2009, 11:09 AM
I have it on the 360 as well. Definitely going to check it out on the PC now that I have a more than capable rig.
Lance Uppercut
04-30-2009, 11:11 AM
Pre-loading now! I obviously already have L4D for the 360, but I'm curious about how this will run on my new PC. And all the PC folk are adamant that the PC version is superior. We shall see, we shall see...

Umm, because it is? The PC version is patched and updated more often than the 360 version.
Wolvie
04-30-2009, 11:27 AM
Umm, because it is? The PC version is patched and updated more often than the 360 version.

That just means it had more bugs and problems then the 360. :p

My prediction: better graphics. And a nearly identical game with Mouse/keyboard controls.
violent
04-30-2009, 11:30 AM
That just means it had more bugs and problems then the 360. :p

My prediction: better graphics. And a nearly identical game with Mouse/keyboard controls.

We play often so make sure you add a few people to your Steam friends list.
Food Nipple
04-30-2009, 11:32 AM
My prediction: better graphics. And a nearly identical game with Mouse/keyboard controls.

The two versions are about as identical as they've ever been, the latest 360 patch got that version pretty much up date with the PC balance patches.
Wolvie
04-30-2009, 11:35 AM
We play often so make sure you add a few people to your Steam friends list.

Will do!

The two versions are about as identical as they've ever been, the latest 360 patch got that version pretty much up date with the PC balance patches.

Yeah, that's a good thing though. It'll be nice to have another version of this game on my PC so I can play it while the wife is hogging the TV.
CptTripps
04-30-2009, 01:32 PM
Will definitely try this out. I bought 360 as all my friends went that route. I am dying to try it on the i7 920 and the 1GB 4850, should be gorgeous.
DoctorFinger
04-30-2009, 01:56 PM
I almost added '...4 Sure' to the title, but it would have been over kill.
violent
04-30-2009, 01:56 PM
I have a feeling that all the new guys are gonna hate this game.
Food Nipple
04-30-2009, 01:59 PM
I have a feeling that all the new guys are gonna hate this game.

Only if they play versus :p
violent
04-30-2009, 02:00 PM
Only if they play versus :p

You're right. Oddly, the other gametypes didn't even pop into my head.
Codicier
04-30-2009, 02:33 PM
I almost added '...4 Sure' to the title, but it would have been over kill.

Not for me! I break boundaries, nothing is impossible. Reach for the stars etcetera...
Wackman3000
04-30-2009, 02:59 PM
Personally, I'd think they would have better success doing the half off weekend price like they did last time than just offering a free weekend. Or maybe even do both, give the free to play weekend and offer a slightly discounted price.

Eitherway, Valve fucking rocks.
Codicier
04-30-2009, 05:46 PM
Personally, I'd think they would have better success doing the half off weekend price like they did last time than just offering a free weekend. Or maybe even do both, give the free to play weekend and offer a slightly discounted price.

Eitherway, Valve fucking rocks.

They are also discounting it. Check Steam, it's 40% off.
Wolvie
05-01-2009, 02:06 AM
Only if they play versus :p

God I hate the versus mode in L4D. It just feels so unbalanced and broken. Co-op is a work of art though.

Edit: Well, I just tried the trial version of L4D on the PC. Pretty much what I expected. It's the same game running in higher definition and with different controls. That said, I loved it. Then I saw the ad... I can buy this for $24??? Holy shit! I might just do it. I keep telling myself I don't need a second copy of the same game. But damnit that's a good deal!
Rock Bandit
05-01-2009, 02:17 PM
I almost added '...4 Sure' to the title, but it would have been over kill.

Nah, you should of gone 4 it.
Wasson_
05-01-2009, 02:32 PM
some pub stomping will have to take place this evening gentlemen. :)