One of the biggest complaints that people had when they decided to be all dramatic and boycott Left 4 Dead 2 was that the original game would not get all the support that Valve was apparently contractually obligated to produce. Valve soon proved that complaint wrong, but Doug Lombardi insists that the fresh content for the game was not influenced by the online furor.
"I think there was just some confusion," Lombardi said. "When you go to E3 and make a big splash on a new product you're trying to get the retailer's attention and the press attention.It's not really the venue for announcing DLC and whatnot. I think folks took our announcement as a sign that we were dropping Left 4 Dead 1 and that's just not the case.
"It really didn't change our plans at all. As I mentioned we had plans to keep releasing stuff. We put the Survival Pack out for free which I thought was pretty cool on 360 as well as PC -- it's sort of uncommon to be able to get new stuff out that way."
Of course, the boycotters themselves remain unsatisfied, but once you get on a high horse about something, it's really hard to come back down. I should know, since I keep writing these condescending posts, and I'll probably never stop.
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9:20 AM on 07.03.2009
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is gonna buy left4dead2 =\
"I should know, since I keep writing these condescending posts, and I'll probably never stop."
Don't you ever stop.
I hope the game is glorious, the best game ever in fact, and that you sit outside in the rain holding your banner murmuring about more DLC while I sit inside drinking hot cocoa and shoot a zombie's face off with a shotgun. Every once in a while I might give you a nod, a wink, and a smile, that's when you know I have killed another hazmat zombie.
love,
the mikeyed
If Jim ever stops then i'll boycott Destructoid until they bring out more free Jim DLC.
no, your going to scream at me and yell "bah humbug! nobody will play the first game more than a sequel! and then I will show you the player difference between COD4 and COD5, and the player difference between Counter Strike and Counter Strike: Source.
Bottom line is good games always win, cashouts always loose. L4D2 is a cashout.
Wonder if there will be a boycotter mod, where you can shoot the dramatic little shits in the face...good times. Not the real thing but it would make me smile anyway.
The fantasy land you live in sounds really nice.
haha, that shows you. There is no COD5 yet.
But having a team to make on the PS3 in under 2,5 years it's crazy talk.
Classy. You now recieve the Duckly stamp of approval. Still waiting on that Sterlimaniac badge/tatoo/cockring. Wherever you feel most appropriate being advertised.
I can't wait for L4D2!
Just because your opinion is king in SwizzlerWorld, doesn't mean it's fact in real world.
@Kris S.... Thats an awesome idea! I love it!
Also, the Tank's voice is gonna be substituted by the Heavy's screaming "Cry some moar!!"
... and flash bangs that lasts forever
Los255, why do you keep saying they'll put 2 new maps in? No way that's happening with their focus on L4D2 (although Left 4 Dead Too is a much better name, c'mon Valve lol). If they put out 2 new maps, I'll sit on Sterling's lap while he plays Bayonetta...(if he provides plane fare). Not happening dude.
It is there boat and they can go where they want with it but I'm not hesitant to say that for the sake of creating a good product that they are making a real dick move. This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to pirate and a large portion of the boycott probably will if valve doesn't shape up.
"As of 10pm Eastern Standard Time on June 17th 2009, we still have not received a response to our request that Valve provides further details regarding what’s included in upcoming updates, and when we can expect them. While we can understand Valve is reluctant to give all the details, we still expect a response to our inquiries. This does not mean that Valve is ignoring us. We should expect some delays, especially when we ask them to elaborate on updates as it does take time to gather information, and decide what to inform the community. We've not forgotten about this, and we will be trying to work with Valve in this matter."
Who the fuck do you people think you are? I just can't believe these people. They're the most ridiculous sacks of shit I've ever seen.
"[i]The last point we would like to discuss this evening is what we can continue to do to keep this movement strong. As most of you have guessed, we're not going to get instant results in this effort. We're in this for the long haul, and we still have almost five months till the planned release day. With that in mind - keep inviting people; keep informing friends and relatives about what's going on. Keep discussing L4D, and what you want to see; most of all, keep positive. .
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Keep fighting the good fight, admiral douche nozzle!
I'm a poor 25 year old and this....
Space Moose at 07/03/2009 09:56
It's starting to become pretty obvious that Jim is just really really hungry and lonely.
...is not a valid, logical point.
Say something worthwhile so you can at least give 'this site' a chance
Never trust a Chris who spells his name with a K
Yip I wish I could be as witty as you, still waiting for this valid logical point though
Day one purchase for me, for sure.
And I'm OK with that. Bring on L4D2!
Yet Valve has released a game mode titled "Survival" along with the release of two campaigns
added to the "Versus" game mode. Later on this month, Valve will be releasing another
Campaign for Left 4 Dead titled "Crash Course" which will be a bridge between No Mercy and
Death Toll. Once Left 4 Dead 2 is released, Valve will still be adding content for the
original Left 4 Dead. I don't see why they complain about the "Lack" of content. When you
bought this game, You bought it to play the game, Not for the content that will be released
in the future, Valve dosen't need to release any Content if they do not wish to, and that
"Promise" of content they made to you is the very same thing your Boycotting. If this much
Content comes out, Then you must pay for it, Things in life aren't Free. Second, Left 4 Dead
2 can not be released as Downloadable Content for these reasons: (1) Left 4 Dead 2 now runs
with AI Director (2.0), Which is superior to the AI Director (1.0). AI Director (2.0) will
Change many things in the game, Including the games whether, The games routes that are taken
to reach a safe house, and tailor every 'zombies' clothing, In every spawn the zombie has.
That alone, To be added as Downloadable Content would take over 4 monthes, For a system like
the XBox 360, Not including the other features the AI Director (2.0) has. Reason (2) There
will be 5 New Campaigns, 4 New Survivors, Over 10 New Weapons, Including Melee Weapons, and
3 New Special Infected. These new Tools/AI would take a very long time to convert into
something small enough that it could be Downloadable Content, Maybe only 1 Campaign could
come out at a time, Which is pointless if were getting them all together, Including the
weapons and the Special Infected. Clearly you see why this cannot be "Free" as the
boycotters wish it to be. They also complain about the Release date of the game (November
17th 2009) not being enough time to polish content or make gameplay changes? Well, Of the
Gameplay I have seen of Left 4 Dead 2, I can say that they have definetly made many changes
to the environment, Which is another thing they complain about.. Being to colurful? This
game takes place in another area of the world, The environment changes throughout the world,
Which I think we 'Should' all know. Heh at this point I think they are just adding
Ridiculous reasons to the list. They complain of the music of when the Horde attack being
Disliked? Do you mean disliked by you, yourself? (Author of Boycott list) because then that
would be perfect to say, I in the other hand love the music, Along with almost the 3 million
members of the Left 4 Dead Commmunity. Well if they complain about the characters being
bland, I might agree alittle bit, But many people don't care who there playing as, aslong as
they enjoy fighting endless hordes of zombies. Most of the Boycotters will be first in line
the day of release, Which I find amusing. I think that we can all agree that 60$ Is a small
price to pay for the sequel of one of the greatest Multyplayer Games on the market.