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PC Splitscreen in Left 4 Dead!
KamikazeTutor \| 2:33 PM on 11.08.2008	11 comments

I just came buckets. This guy at the Steam Community Forums was messing around the demo and found out that splitscreen was possible on the PC.

By creating a configuration file allowing a second player to use a Xbox 360 controller, you can have a friend right next to you screaming in fear.

Other controller support may be possible, but that would mean you'd have to make your own configuration file for that gamepad's buttons, which doesn't look that hard.

It's so awesome from VALVe to had this to the PC version, because as you can read from his post, the game has noticeable performance tweaks to allow the game to run at 1680X1050 with max settings 4xAA on a 8800gt, always at 60 fps.

Just picture this, four players and two PCs on LAN. HHHHHNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG

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-CL

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10 comments | showing # 1 to 10

Guagloves says:
(# 0) on 11/08/2008 14:47

WHAAAT?! This is awesome.

mix says:
(# 1) on 11/08/2008 14:49

That is pretty cool news, I can not wait for this game!

Infinite Obscurity says:
(# 2) on 11/08/2008 15:08

This is amazing.

PhazonYoshi says:
(# 3) on 11/08/2008 15:08

Split screen... on a PC?

I... don't know how I feel about this.

Scrixx says:
(# 4) on 11/08/2008 15:56

Actually, this could work VERY WELL with Dual Monitors.

Good Going Valve!

Gantz says:
(# 5) on 11/08/2008 18:42

Oh ok thats pretty sweet, before I read that I was half expecting you to say you could share the keyboard and plug in a second mouse or something stupid like that.

Very cool.

MATTFOO says:
(# 6) on 11/08/2008 19:25

hnnnnnnnnnggggggggg

(the sound of me cummming)

MATTFOO says:
(# 7) on 11/08/2008 19:36

i really need to make or download a config file for my logitech dual action controller to work as the 360 controller.

nebones says:
(# 8) on 11/09/2008 00:48

Nice.

Skribble says:
(# 9) on 11/10/2008 01:42

Holy shit... why has nobody thought of this before?

Split screen on a PC?

Fucking nice work Valve!

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