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Crazy enough to work: Left 4 Dead campaigns in L4D2 photo

In this episode of "Adventures in Batsh*t Insane PC Gamer Trickery," we get to see how a conversion of Left 4 Dead to the Left 4 Dead 2 standard is done. Someone was crazy enough to bring the first game's campaigns into the sequel, and it's paid off. Mostly.

You see, there is known breakage. The final moments during the finales tend to result in a crash, for instance. But it's progress, for sure. Obviously the next step would be to get the original survivors into the South in a playable state.

If you aren't scared away by warning messages, and you own both games legit, then proceed to the instructions on how to accomplish this black magic over at Left 4 Dead Mods.

[Via Kotaku]


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17 comments | showing # 1 to 17

Fargargle's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:03
Fargargle
The thongs on those things are a TOTAL fashion disaster.
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:13
Palidi
Why do I get the feeling that this stuff would have been some kinda DLC/Official Mod after a while anyhow?

Das cool none the less.
StingingVelvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:14
StingingVelvet
Awesome. I will probably wait until its a more stable mod sort of thing, which will probably happen the day the SDK comes out, but this is excellent news.

Playing the original game with the L4D2 enhancements sounds like heaven.
Bluestreak2's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:26
Bluestreak2
I would think they would eventually add official support for the original campaigns if you owned them. I know they sent official sound bits for that mall mod.
CWal37's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:28
CWal37
In no way is this surprising. I love PC gaming.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:37
Magesx
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 20:51
AfroWalrus
I'm worried about the new Special Infected in the old maps... the first game leaned more towards narrow corridors and choke points, which the Spitter could definitely exploit.

Still, good work to those who managed this.
StingingVelvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 21:02
StingingVelvet
@ Bluestreak

Valve have said they will find a way to merge the games at some point to keep the communities together... I think it's rather obvious they will group the games by updating L4D1 and adding the newer stuff in.

Even if they do not, the modders will, as this story clearly shows.
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 21:18
ndschroede23
Would it be so wrong for me to say "bewbs" here?
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 21:28
Jordan Devore
Yes. But go ahead anyway.
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 21:41
ndschroede23
@Done and done.
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 21:41
ndschroede23
Meant to say "^" instead of "@". Whoops.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 23:37
bluemeep
Dayum. I figured it would have been a whole month before someone got this into a workable state. I wonder if that says more about the dedication of the fanbase or the nature of the engine.
D-roy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 04:47
D-roy
I'm quite sure that the games will be "merged" later on. But you'll need to own both, of course and you won't be able to play with L4D-only owners. It all makes sense in the end, right?
andycadaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 09:14
andycadaver
I just want Nick and Francis in the same game. Someone should make a separate game mode with only two survivors, set in CEDA protection area where Francis and Nick can go crazy and kill all those evil CEDA assholes. And complain and yell the whole time.
With 100% less "Aiiiiiiillllliss!"
(Read with an exaggerative Southern drawl.)
Locke's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2009 13:33
Locke
PC gaming and modding = awesome!

GO GO PC MODDERS!!!!!!
Kody Coats's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2009 16:46
Kody Coats
Genius.
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