Left 4 Dead ..from Multiplay.

[[SCUM] OUTLAW]

Valve announced last night that their wildly anticipated cooperative multiplayer game Left 4 Dead will not include a server browser, instead they will be using console like "match making" facility.

It is our belief at this time, that this ill considered decision will prevent anyone from developing communities which are centered around the ability choose which server you join.

Given this action by Valve we hope you both understand and support our decision to not support Left 4 Dead servers, we simply can't stand by and let action by any developer marginalise the community that has been the main cause for their success.

We have made our feelings know about this on the Valve's public list which can be found here if you wish to air your views on this subject.

http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds

[[SCUM] McPhil]

is that similar to a console?

[[SCUM] OUTLAW]

exactly the same.

[CurriedCat]

You can still bring up the server browser and join games with players already but you can't join an empty server.

Chances are they will change this before the game is released.

[[SCUM] OUTLAW]

I dont like it,from what i have played its very very basic,just shooting all the time mainly,which is fun for a while but then it feels like there's no substance to it at all,feel like valve have take an idea or cutscene and tried to stretch it out into a game.

After the initial surprise wears off with the zombies,it seems very "meh".

first impressions though and only a couple of levels played.

[Fishbox|UK]

What will make or break this game is the co-op.. can't wait to test it tomorrow with friends.

[CurriedCat]

Only managed coop with strangers but it seems to work ok. Be much better with mates on voicecomms.

Oh, and watch out for modded servers. The last one I was 'dumped' in was once such server and it's extremely hard when you have 3 Tanks and 30 zombies all spawning at once! Extremely entertaining though.

And don't forget to turn out the lights!

[CurriedCat]

Had this since launch and I just have to say WOW.

First game to actually get team play to work well. It's an absolute blast in both campaign and versus modes. I've lost far too many hours to this game. Please please play this.

Now I'm off to vomit on Bill and wait for the Dawn of the Dead mall to be released.