Oct 5, 2010
The Sacrifice is out!
Left 4 Dead
We have released the Sacrifice for Left 4 Dead on the PC, for Left 4 Dead 2 on the PC and Mac. It will be released later this evening on the Xbox 360.

We have also released the final issue of the comic for you to read while downloading the DLC.



On Steam Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 have had their prices slashed so low, we needed to ask our favorite Georgia gun store owner to explain the pricing to you. Click here to read his explanation of the current sale prices.

Oct 5, 2010
4 L4Deads: The Sacrifice Is Out
Left 4 Dead - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Jim Rossignol)

Valve send word that The Sacrifice, the DLC for both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, is now available on Steam.

“The new DLC is available free of charge to all Steam gamers who own a copy of L4D and/or L4D2. And, for a limited time, L4D and L4D2 (as well as their respective Steam bundles) are available for 66% off the regular price.”

That said, my Steam doesn’t seem to be updating. Hmm. Oh, now it is.

Oct 5, 2010
The Sacrifice Is Out, And Left 4 Dead Is Ridiculously Cheap
Left 4 Dead

The Sacrifice Is Out, And Left 4 Dead Is Ridiculously Cheap The Sacrifice episode is now available free for PC players of Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2. To celebrate, Valve is selling both games on PC for less than Xbox 360 players will pay for the DLC alone.


If there was ever evidence to back up Gabe Newell's mention of Xbox Live as a train wreck, then this is it. While PC players are already getting up to their elbows in The Sacrifice for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead, Xbox 360 Left 4 Dead 2 owners are patiently awaiting to pay 560 Microsoft points ($7) for the privilege. That's pretty painful.


But not nearly as painful as the fact that in honor of the release, Valve has discounted both PC games 66%. That's $6.79 apiece. It's only $10.20 for both games, or $20.40 for a four-pack of either title.


Oh, plus the Mac version of Left 4 Dead 2 goes live today as well, for the same low price.


I'd be completely furious about this if I weren't playing it on my PC.


Let's hear from our Xbox 360 Left 4 Dead 2 players then. How do you folks feel about this?


Oct 5, 2010
There’s a Minecraft campaign coming for Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2

Michael Louisseize has made a Minecraft map. Nothing amazing there though, right? I see more Minecraft maps than I see exploding people in computerised entertainment devices. BUT WAIT.



Yep, he's made it in L4D2, and he's made that lovely poster to go with it. It's intended as a 4-level campaign with above and below ground levels, and the first one is pretty much done:



When he's done with them, he'll be running screaming through them with some familiar industry names:

Left 4 Dead maestro and funny guy Chet Faliszek,
God of War creator and actual God of War David Jaffe,
and Minecraft craftsman Markus Persson.

Michael Louisseize owns and runs World of Minecraft, a massive community of Minecraft servers that supply their own Minecraft client wrapper for use with their servers.
Oct 4, 2010
Monday Sacrifice Update
Left 4 Dead


The big surprise today is… there is no surprise and no that isn’t one of Gabe’s three surprises. We have moved today’s surprise to Wednesday. We moved the announcement of the Midnight Rider’s contest winner to today. For tomorrow, we have enlisted an old friend to help with that announcement.

With that cleared up, here are the winners of the Midnight Rider’s Video contest. Thanks to everyone who entered, viewed and voted. When we originally designed this contest, we expected maybe a handful of clear winners. Instead we had over 80 videos that made it into the final round of voting.
Oct 3, 2010
Sunday Sacrifice Update
Left 4 Dead


 Today we make it official, Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 on the Mac. Check out the update page for full details.

Once “The Sacrifice” is released this Tuesday, the Left 4 Dead team will celebrate by playing Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 all day. If you want to join us in a game, on the XBOX 360 look for L4D2 DEV 1, L4D2 DEV 2, L4D2 DEV 3, L4D2 DEV 4, or L4D2 DEV 5. On the PC L4D2_DEV_1, L4D2_DEV_2, L4D2_DEV_3, L4D2_DEV_4, or L4D2_DEV_5. Our friends lists are full but you can look for us playing “The Sacrifice”.

Oct 2, 2010
Saturday Sacrifice Update
Left 4 Dead


Today’s update covers Mutations.

While we are busy watching videos from the Midnight Rider’s Contest today, we are also assembling all our release notes. Besides the content update we have several updates for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 on all platforms.

Oct 1, 2010
Friday Sacrifice Update
Left 4 Dead


 Today’s update covers achievements. We have the same achievements for Left 4 Dead 1 and Left 4 Dead 2. Should be interesting, which game can get a higher percentage of completed achievements? And exploding barrels?

Don’t forget the cutoff for the Midnight Rider’s Video contest is Midnight tonight PST (Friday Oct 1st). With 160 videos submitted, so many of them amazing, judging this is going to be tough. Thanks to everyone who created a video.

You can use this link to check them out. Vote thumbs up on the ones you like, it helps us see what the community is thinking.

Oct 1, 2010
Left 4 Dead 2 Sacrifice trailer: Bill! Nooooooooo!
Left 4 Dead

Valve have released a cinematic trailer for the upcoming Sacrifice update For Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, due out October 5th. The trailer features a couple of situations that might illustrate the 'Sacrificial gameplay' Valve say the update will include. Francis disturbs a witch, Zoe has a last stand on a bridge and Bill, well, he charges three tanks with a molotov cocktail. Check it out.



Oct 1, 2010
Fresh Meat For L4D(2): The Sacrifice Trailer
Left 4 Dead - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Jim Rossignol)

Welcome to October, via more zombie drama for Friday morning. The Sacrifice, the latest DLC for both Left 4 Dead and its sequel, is arriving on PC on 5th October. Rather looking forward to this one, I have to say. (more…)

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