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A group calling themselves L4D2 Boycott (NO-L4D2) has formed over on Steam and is asking people to forgo purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 because it feels the original needs to be concentrated on first.
So far, there are 11,022 members and here are the reasons why each member is boycotting the sequel:
- Significant content for L4D1 was promised, and never delivered
- Valve put little faith in L4D1 since they almost certainly started working on L4D2 right after release
- The fact that L4D2 is nearly identical to L4D1 will decimate the community for both games
- The announced date is not nearly enough time to polish content or make significant gameplay changes
- The new character designs seem bland and unappealing so far
- L4D2 is too bright to fit in with L4D1’s visual aesthetic
- The fiddle-based horde music is extremely disliked, though the differently orchestrated music is otherwise welcome
- L4D2’s release will result in a drop in quality and frequency for L4D1 content, even compared to before
- The community has lost faith in Valve’s former reputation for commitment to their games post-release
We’re staying out of this one.
Hit the link to check it out.
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Michael O'Connor said:
“It’s odd how, at the start of this console generation, we were all massively against developers throwing DLC at us instead of making a proper sequel. 4 years down the line, and it’s the opposite way around.”
The fanboys (most of whom are probably PS3 owners) are jut getting their panties in a twist because Valve changed their game plan, and have decided to create an annual sequel to a title.
Because, ya know, Valve don’t need to make money to stay afloat, right?
Yoshi said:
Well of course its guna be PS3 owners, becos they obviously hav left4dead lol this has nothin 2 do with ps3 owners.
Plus if Valve really needed some money they could have easily focused on Ep3 and got that finished.
lelik said:
michael o’connor started this petition.
Tonka said:
Bunch of fucking cunts! Fuck ‘em!
Blerk said:
“Toys out of pram” confirmed!
Tonka said:
L4D2 is too bright to fit in with L4D1’s visual aesthetic
You have two options:
1 Make your own fucking mod
2 Go fuck yourself
Morrius said:
It’s the Diablo rainbows all over again! I just want more content for L4D1 on top of L4D2. I’m attached to that format and those characters.
endgame said:
to Artheval_Pe.
oh and we’r definetly not insulting everyone, just the ones that r asking for it, that r giving us the chance to do it.. :p omg that sounds so evil and uncalled for.. 
1. u’r right. i made a mistake. i apologise to u and to everyone else that i called a “dumb” person. the word that i should have used, was, as u pointed out to me, “naive”. that still doesn’t change anything else of what i said about valve and l4d1.
2. oh and, it’s funny about how u’r all picking on my writing, when it’s the only thing that i actually acknowledged that i do in my own way. what is even funnier, is how u yourself make spelling mistakes. that is.. something i can’t fight with. i admit defeat.
3. it’s not that someone’s insulting ppl that makes him/her/them chidish, it’s HOW they do it that it does.
to ecu. yes, so they said, but all of this bickering is not about what they said, it’s about the idea of saying one thing, and doing another.
to Tonka. LOL. to right m8. if u don’t like, don’t buy! am i correct?
oh and one more thing. i would rather play a different iteration of a game every year, and pay for it (even a full price) than wait years to do that. it’s like being offered the chance to try a beta version (albeit one that works), only that u pay for it. actually it’s more than that. but anyway, everyone can choose to skip this version and wait for the “final” product if they want. it’s all about them and their preferences.
p.s. LOL, i’ve just been invited to that group by someone. hihihi, i think i’m going to join just to make fun of them losers. cheers!
Artheval_Pe said:
“2. what is even funnier, is how u yourself make spelling mistakes.”
Yeah, I’m sorry about that, and I try to improve my spelling. But English is not my native language. I’ve only been writing in English for about two years, now.
What you’re doing is not insulting people who ask for it, but the opinion of some people, which is not a valid way to make a point. Saying “You are dumb/naïve” is very easy, but meaningless.
You didn’t answer to what I wrote about the actual game in my previous post. The thing is, Left 4 Dead players actually have one thing to complain about : false advertising.
Anyway, I’m not belonging to the boycott group, and I will probably buy Left 4 Dead 2, as I’m very interested in that game, but it doesn’t change the fact that Valve lied to their customers about Left 4 Dead post-launch support, and it doesn’t change the fact that without updates, the content/price ratio of the first Left 4 Dead is not very high, and considerably lower than those of other Valve products.
endgame said:
ah well, english is not my native language either but i’ve been studying it for some time now and i guess i’m doing ok with it. as for your english, it’s pretty damn good considering the amount of time u had your way with it.
anyway, man, i’m not insulting opinions, i’m insulting stupidity. now, if u guys hate this move that valve took, to release a l4d2 game so fast (which probably means that they won’t be adding to much to the first game anymore), i understand, i mean, it’s ok, it’s your opinion and i respect that, but when someone says that the AI is bad, or that the game has too few maps, then i’m sorry but i’m going to trash him/her/them as much as i can. that is not an opinion, that is poor assessment of the game and it is born out of selfishness and lack of experience with the videogame industry.
Tiger Walts said:
I’m just surprised that Valve decided to release this content as a sequel so soon and not release it as premium DLC.
For me I find L4D as value for money. If you measure it in time spent playing it’s at least 4 hours in campaign, another 8 for Versus. So 12 before considering replayability, of which there is bucketloads and that’s not even taking into account Survival.
Valve sunk a lot of resources into developing L4D, there’s a lot of innovation and production in it that goes beyond the AI director and building levels. Play through with the commentary (another hour or two of content).
L4D2 will build on all that and now the bulk of effort can go into content, but don’t expect it for free. Valve don’t owe you anything, not even if they promised it.
endgame said:
tiger hmm, i never played with the commentary on. is it really worh it?