If there is a tragedy in war (besides all the killing), it is that there must be a <i>loser</i>. Currently, we all know who that loser is.

Drew Wolf, who still has a red Peanut M&M lodged so deeply up his nose that hospital doctors were unable to extract it. "It will probably melt after a while," they told me. (I had to drive him to the hospital.) "Maybe put his head under a heat lamp for a bit."

<a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war/part4"><img src="http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/medic_mm.jpg" width="410" height="329" border="0"></a>

The other loser, of course, is the Demoman, who JUST SLIGHTLY trails the Soldier in overall kills. So tonight is the <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war/part4" class="standardLink">Demoman's update</a>: no Soldier information whatsoever. New weapons? <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/demomanupdate/index.htm#item_1" class="standardLink">Read all about 'em</a>. New comic? <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war/demo" class="standardLink">No Soldier to be seen</a>.

Go get 'em, lads. This war ain't over yet.

If there is a tragedy in war (besides all the killing), it is that there must be a loser. Currently, we all know who that loser is.

Drew Wolf, who still has a red Peanut M&M lodged so deeply up his nose that hospital doctors were unable to extract it. "It will probably melt after a while," they told me. (I had to drive him to the hospital.) "Maybe put his head under a heat lamp for a bit."



The other loser, of course, is the Demoman, who JUST SLIGHTLY trails the Soldier in overall kills. So tonight is the Demoman's update: no Soldier information whatsoever. New weapons? Read all about 'em. New comic? No Soldier to be seen.

Go get 'em, lads. This war ain't over yet.

Dubbed "The Passing," the first game add-on for L4D2 brings the original Left 4 Dead (L4D1) Survivors down south for a meeting with the L4D2 cast, while delivering new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay.

Targeted for release in early spring, "The Passing" takes place just after the Dead Center campaign of L4D2. Set in a small town in rural Georgia, players assume the role of the L4D2 Survivors as they meet with the L4D1 characters.

In addition to the new co-operative campaign and associated narrative, "The Passing" will include new arenas for Survival, Versus and Scavenge mode and introduce a new co-operative challenge mode of play. The Passing will also include a new "uncommon common" zombie class, melee weapon, and firearm.

"The Passing will become the most important campaign in the Left 4 Dead story, as all the Survivors are being called together in one campaign," said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. "It will also be a huge offering of new gameplay content, with something new for every game mode plus a new uncommon common and weaponry."

Dubbed "The Passing," the first game add-on for L4D2 brings the original Left 4 Dead (L4D1) Survivors down south for a meeting with the L4D2 cast, while delivering new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay.

Targeted for release in early spring, "The Passing" takes place just after the Dead Center campaign of L4D2. Set in a small town in rural Georgia, players assume the role of the L4D2 Survivors as they meet with the L4D1 characters.

In addition to the new co-operative campaign and associated narrative, "The Passing" will include new arenas for Survival, Versus and Scavenge mode and introduce a new co-operative challenge mode of play. The Passing will also include a new "uncommon common" zombie class, melee weapon, and firearm.

"The Passing will become the most important campaign in the Left 4 Dead story, as all the Survivors are being called together in one campaign," said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. "It will also be a huge offering of new gameplay content, with something new for every game mode plus a new uncommon common and weaponry."

The <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/soldierupdate/" class="standardLink">Soldier</a>/<a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/demomanupdate/" class="standardLink">Demo</a> war has generated more email than any event in Team Fortress history. The number one question I'm being asked is "are you going to publish any new information over the weekend?" Absolutely we are. In fact, here's some news right now: As of THIS MOMENT, there is still an M&M lodged up TF artist Drew Wolf's nose. Drew's in the hospital, and the entire team's thoughts and prayers go out to that brave little peanut M&M. Well, have a great weekend everyone!

Oh, also: <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war" class="standardLink">Casualty update</a>, <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/crafting" class="standardLink">crafting</a>, and a <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war/saxtonhale" class="standardLink">Saxton Hale comic</a> about the war from 1962.

The Soldier/Demo war has generated more email than any event in Team Fortress history. The number one question I'm being asked is "are you going to publish any new information over the weekend?" Absolutely we are. In fact, here's some news right now: As of THIS MOMENT, there is still an M&M lodged up TF artist Drew Wolf's nose. Drew's in the hospital, and the entire team's thoughts and prayers go out to that brave little peanut M&M. Well, have a great weekend everyone!

Oh, also: Casualty update, crafting, and a Saxton Hale comic about the war from 1962.

A day later, the war rages on&#151;the <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war/" class="standardLink">kill tally</a> is, quite literally, in the millions, and the <a href="http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=80" class="standardLink">forums</a> are alive with the sounds of people having good, friendly fun while hurling bitter, teary-eyed recrimination at one another.

You'll be happy to know the <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/demomanupdate/" class="standardLink">Demo</a>/<a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/soldierupdate/" class="standardLink">Soldier</a> War has even taken hold inside the Valve offices. Sides have been drawn. Normally cheerful co-workers point fingers and whisper angry things about other co-workers' mothers. It's dark, folks. The police have been called eight times today. Granted, times two, three and seven were was because TF2 team member Drew Wolfe kept getting an M&M stuck up his nose, but I think you take my point: this thing's starting to get <i>interesting</i>.

So what better move on our part than to add fuel to the fire? Check out our new <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/propaganda" class="standardLink">Propaganda Contest</a>, which has prizes like a one-of-a-kind exclusive in-game item for use by you and you only, NAMED after you and you only, and bearing your name (and your name only) on it.

Keep fighting the good fight, Sollys and Demos. Here are a couple sprays for you to support your cause: <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/soldier_prop_spray.tga" class="standardLink">Demo</a> or <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/demo_prop_spray.tga" class="standardLink">Soldier</a>.

A day later, the war rages on&#151;the kill tally is, quite literally, in the millions, and the forums are alive with the sounds of people having good, friendly fun while hurling bitter, teary-eyed recrimination at one another.

You'll be happy to know the Demo/Soldier War has even taken hold inside the Valve offices. Sides have been drawn. Normally cheerful co-workers point fingers and whisper angry things about other co-workers' mothers. It's dark, folks. The police have been called eight times today. Granted, times two, three and seven were was because TF2 team member Drew Wolfe kept getting an M&M stuck up his nose, but I think you take my point: this thing's starting to get interesting.

So what better move on our part than to add fuel to the fire? Check out our new Propaganda Contest, which has prizes like a one-of-a-kind exclusive in-game item for use by you and you only, NAMED after you and you only, and bearing your name (and your name only) on it.

Keep fighting the good fight, Sollys and Demos. Here are a couple sprays for you to support your cause: Demo or Soldier.