• Left 4 Dead is freaking awesome.
• Left 4 Dead needs more content.

The first L4D DLC — dubbed the L4D Survival Pack -- is due for release this spring and introduces a new multiplayer game mode entitled, Survival, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode . A Critic's Choice Edition of the game will be heading to retail stores this spring, and will include access to all the content introduced in the L4D: Survival Pack.

In addition, for PC gamers and aspiring developers, the first Left 4 Dead release for the Source Software Development Kit (Source SDK) will allow the creation of custom Left 4 Dead campaigns that will be discoverable via L4D's matchmaking system. The SDK update is also due for release this spring, and is free of charge to all owners of L4D on the PC.

• Left 4 Dead is freaking awesome.
• Left 4 Dead needs more content.

The first L4D DLC — dubbed the L4D Survival Pack -- is due for release this spring and introduces a new multiplayer game mode entitled, Survival, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode . A Critic's Choice Edition of the game will be heading to retail stores this spring, and will include access to all the content introduced in the L4D: Survival Pack.

In addition, for PC gamers and aspiring developers, the first Left 4 Dead release for the Source Software Development Kit (Source SDK) will allow the creation of custom Left 4 Dead campaigns that will be discoverable via L4D's matchmaking system. The SDK update is also due for release this spring, and is free of charge to all owners of L4D on the PC.

Yes! It is about time.

I hope we see some more guns too. Come on, we need a fucking rocket launcher in a zombie game. Even if it has only one rocket.

Plus two complete campaigns for Versus mode?  Is that two completely new campaigns or just Dead Air and the other one that couldn't be played in Versus before?

Please be a shopping centre, please be a shopping centre.

Yes, finally.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooo...

I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Metiphis brings up a goog point. and even if they arent reffering to the 2 campains that arent currently available for versus, are these new campains  ONLY for versus? color me NOT excited.

I'm pretty sure the two "new" campaigns are just the ones that couldn't be played in versus before (dead air and death toll). Regardless, I'm pretty excited for the new gameplay mode.

EDIT: eh, someone beat me to it.

Still no new campaign maps? Lame.

L4D desperately needs this content. I'm looking forward to exhausting the hell out of it when it finally becomes available.

Yeah like people are saying, im fairly sure (in fact, im certain) those campaigns are just the ones that aren't there for versus already (Dead Air, Death Toll) Notice how it dosen't say "new" anywhere in the text. If they are new, also colour me not excited.

A new mode sounds cool though.

louis!

My pants are SO FUGGING TIGHT RIGHT NOW.

Anyone think Valve will decide to charge for this even on PC? I mean they have been very vocal about not charging for DLC on PC, but who knows. With so many companies succeeding by charging for DLC it makes me wonder.

hoorayyyy <:D

I sincerely hope they plan on adding more Co-op Campaigns.

Oh hell yeah! I was just wishing there was more content to play with...
Wait, they said DLC, does that mean I have to pay for it? Damn, I was hoping it would like a free map thing or something.

EDIT: Whoops, just read it again in detail "free of charge for all PC owners". Awesome!

It's not called the "Survivor Pack," it's called the "Survival Pack."

Left4DeadLoadableContent?

So this is coming to 360 right? If yes, this is awesome. I don't care if I have to pay for it or not....but I hope the latter.

FINALLY!!! It's weird, just a few weeks ago me and my friend had a discussion about a Survival mode in this game and how cool it was while we're playing Versus and now they're adding one....cool.

One thing I'm ridiculously excited about is this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atuZvbEPsAg

I hope there are some more badass mods like that.

Wait, are we getting 2 new campaigns..or are they making death toll and dead air playable on versus? And the new Gm is what i have wanted! But i also want new weapons, bosses, and fucking new campaigns!

You guys don't get it....it's all about the PC though and I know that's rough for some of you console only peeps but hear me out...

SDK!!!!!!!!!!

Which means awesome amounts of community content just being bottlenecked out there.  I know of at least a bunch off the top of my head in post production but they need the SDK to script situational events.

-Left4winchester (Sean of the Dead)
-DawnoftheDead remake
-Bioh4zard (Complete remake of situations from Resident Evil 2)

and so on and son....they even have the movie posters finished and stuff.  Some people are working on an amusement park one, The Thing, and others.  The possibilities are endless!

OMG there's a Sean of the Dead map?! I'm sexcited. I love people.

Yeah might as well say it again

im fairly sure (in fact, im certain) those campaigns are just the ones that aren't there for versus already (Dead Air, Death Toll) Notice how it dosen't say "new" anywhere in the text.

Err andthat's "Shaun of the dead"not "sean of the dead"

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Awwww yeaaah! 

I'm very excited to see that the SDK is coming out.  I'm preparing myself for the awesomeness that will follow.

Since they say "in addition, for PC gamers..." about the SDK does that mean that the Survival pack is coming to both PC and X360? Since it was posted on steam you'd figure its for the PC only but since they specified the PC whit the SDK it could mean that the survival pack is for both platforms.

I play at least 1 versus campaign every night. New stuff will be good.

The SDK is free, it says nothing about the Survival Pack. If Valve charges for a map pack I will lose a LOT of love for them. This was not a 50 dollar game, and I bought knowing in my heart that Valve would make it  worth my 50 in the end. Now I'm not so sure.

Uhhh, two new maps for versus mode reads to me as "you'll be able to play Dead Air and Death Toll in versus now". So, no new campaign. Lame.

I actually think they already had these 'new' maps (for reference, yes I know they didn't specifically say new, but come oooon...) ready to go with the main product before the game was released to the world.
But they knew that Left 4 Dead was a lot of fun game and a solid concept from the get-go and decided that because of this, they could make yet more money(and rightfully so...) by selling 'new' "movies", and each new bit of content with a short 2-3 month wait in between, just to get people properly salivating for their next fix.

It make's alot of sense when you really think about it, because yeah level design does take a while to do, but only a very short while that is once the game's graphic engine is fully modernised/adapted/created, or whatever, everything else is easier to do.
Plus with co-operative tactic's and co-operation in general in-game(ie: healing your friends up etc.) this would influence people to keep coming back for more and more DLC's. And just like zombie's to an old fart with a gimpy leg we'll just keep on coming till there's nothing left.

Enter Left 4 Dead 2 baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Also hasn't anyone noticed just how much people have complained due to the lack of content, yet also hoped for all hopes that some DLC will be released.
Steam's selling plan did wondrous things for them.
We just have to wait and see, what they do next AFTER they release this DLC.

No big surprise, but I do hope they continue to support and add content to the game, even if I have to pay for it.

Can't wait!

For those that dont know there are 3 co-op user created movies ready (at least one is) and just waiting for the SDK. http://www.moddb.com/mods?filter=t&kw=&released=def&style=def&theme=def&game=11513&type=def for more info.

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Ahh its been updated :)

Still too expensive for so little content.  This game should be no more than $30 and that's with this new content.

If I want a game that's only good with multiplayer that costs full price, I'll go back to Starsiege: Tribes.

Ah balls. I totally skimmed over that little note that it was only two survival mode campaigns.  Sure, it adds a new game mode, but the problem is that people are sick of playing the same maps/campaigns. I hope they get to new campaigns sooner, rather than later. Although, with the amount of polish they put into each map, that will certainly end up being later. Maybe around the time Starcraft 2 or HL2: Episode 3 is released.

...So how is that whole "Christmas release date" DLC coming?

I know the SDK will be free, but is the L4D Survival Pack itself a free update to the PC version or is it a boxed expansion pack?

Sock it to me!
Survival mode, one of the things I actually mentioned I wanted on this very forum, I wonder what it will actually be, and if it will be on new maps or just a different style of gameplay on the same maps.

crusnchill said:

"I actually think they already had these 'new' maps (for reference, yes I know they didn't specifically say new, but come oooon... ready to go with the main product before the game was released to the world.
But they knew that Left 4 Dead was a lot of fun game and a solid concept from the get-go and decided that because of this, they could make yet more money(and rightfully so... by selling 'new' "movies", and each new bit of content with a short 2-3 month wait in between, just to get people properly salivating for their next fix.

It make's alot of sense when you really think about it, because yeah level design does take a while to do, but only a very short while that is once the game's graphic engine is fully modernised/adapted/created, or whatever, everything else is easier to do.
Plus with co-operative tactic's and co-operation in general in-game(ie: healing your friends up etc. this would influence people to keep coming back for more and more DLC's. And just like zombie's to an old fart with a gimpy leg we'll just keep on coming till there's nothing left.

Enter Left 4 Dead 2 baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Also hasn't anyone noticed just how much people have complained due to the lack of content, yet also hoped for all hopes that some DLC will be released.
Steam's selling plan did wondrous things for them.
We just have to wait and see, what they do next AFTER they release this DLC."

the funny thing is, i haven't gotten tiered of whats there yet. heck, i only play no mercy and i'm content with that

Cool, guess I'll be powering up some L4D when this releases.

That's awsome to hear, now all they need to add in is a Magnum and we're golden.

It would be nice if it includes brand new campaigns but, as noted, it sounds like it doesn't.  Hopefully this Survival mode is worth checking out.