Rumor: Left 4 Dead 2 demo files name two DLC packs
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 29th 2009 at 2:58PM } 
Frankly, we think the game's already got its fair share of the Apocalypse, not to mention plenty of miracles, which is the only way we can explain how four people can survive continuous encounters with a city's worth of the walking dead. Still, we've contacted Valve to see if these two messages are a sign of more disastrous -- or miraculous -- things to come.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dr. Stabbingworth @ Oct 29th 2009 3:04PM
Has Valve stated plans for how the content from L4D will or will not fit in with L4D2?
ZayCube @ Oct 29th 2009 3:10PM
The characters from L4D and L4D2 will be able to join each other on teaparties.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/tea%20party%20l4d/left4dead411/l4gmod1.jpg
Choke A Smurf @ Oct 29th 2009 3:24PM
That's what I want to know. I think DLC is just as much of a curse as it is a gift.
HIR3DPILOT @ Oct 29th 2009 4:49PM
Good question...
Filthy Assistant @ Oct 29th 2009 5:27PM
Yeah I was wondering this too.
Einhanderkiller @ Oct 29th 2009 6:47PM
Some people are saying that you'll be able to browse your 'Friends now playing' list in L4D2 and you'll be able to see your friends playing L4D1. If you join a friend's L4D1 game, L4D2 will exit out and you'll load up L4D1.
Sandmonkey @ Oct 29th 2009 3:10PM
Jeez, its like they WANTED it to be found.............
OH MAH GAWD.
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 29th 2009 3:27PM
It's a 1gb+ demo so you'll need a single layer dvd.
Just copy the folder to the DVD and burn using windows.
The load times will be a bit longer then if you downloaded the demo however.
If you did it right when you put the disc in it will show up as a mixed media disc on the 360. Go to my games tab on the 360 and youll see Left 4 Dead 2
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 29th 2009 3:27PM
Whoops my bad was replying to myself not you.
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 29th 2009 3:11PM
FYI much like the RE5 demo the L4D2 demo is now on the internets.
Not going to say where to look but it's pretty obvious.
Just download it and burn to a disc (Will work in any 360)
Still feels weird downloading a demo like this but it's the only way i'll be able to play it at the moment
Sandmonkey @ Oct 29th 2009 3:18PM
You don't need a modded 360? Or Dual Layer disks?
K1LLER HORNET @ Oct 29th 2009 3:24PM
@ Sandmonkey
No you don't.
IIRC you just burn as data disc to CD or DVD (depnding on size of demo).
I'm gonna download it later :D
Vcize @ Oct 29th 2009 3:57PM
Any risk to getting banned from xbl for that?
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Oct 29th 2009 4:09PM
Nope I played both the bayonetta and re5 demos like this as well as numerous others.
They won't ban you for this since it's just a demo
Apollo @ Oct 29th 2009 3:13PM
Jesus, is nothing ever sacred? LOL
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 29th 2009 3:24PM
This isn't the first time it's happened and it won't be the last.
Autobot (Now with Vitamin D)! @ Oct 29th 2009 3:26PM
Aggie anxiously awaiting Miracle Pack?
cloud858rk @ Oct 29th 2009 3:30PM
If you didn't preorder it, you can still go on your favorite torrent site to get the demo. You need to burn a DVD for the 360 version; a little more difficult on PC.
Cj @ Oct 29th 2009 3:30PM
Im excited about this but MS will no doubt force me to pay for it since ill be playing the 360 version. I know I know, dont say it.
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 29th 2009 3:46PM
I get the feeling valve will want PC to pay for it too, one of the biggest excuses they made for having L4D2 out so close to L4D1 was that L4D2 was being designed from the ground up to be a platform that would last much longer, and i doubt they intend it to be free
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 29th 2009 3:51PM
@Dark Wayne
You mean how Team Fortress 2 is a "platform" and they have charged people for each and every DLC / map that is released for it?
Oh wait...
Discotheque @ Oct 29th 2009 4:26PM
Nah I think it will be free on PC. That's not a "rub it in their face" comment. I think it's really lame that MS makes them charge for this stuff on XBL.
The Aquacharger (PSN:Elvenmonk) @ Oct 30th 2009 1:34AM
If it was free for PC then why would it have a you don't have this pack message for the PC? You'll be forced to patch, as this is Steam.
Minecart @ Oct 29th 2009 4:49PM
I really hope that the DLC's being referred to as "packs" somehow implies they will be more than just extra campaigns. If they add one or two guns, melee weapons, and/or special infected per pack, I would gladly pay ~$10 per pack. And if Crash Course works with L4D2, that is just icing on the cake.
robotoid @ Oct 29th 2009 5:17PM
"NOW WERE GUNNA BOICOTT IT CAUSE DAT CONTENT SHOULDA BEEN IN THE GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE WTFZ!1!!!1"
Andy @ Oct 29th 2009 6:23PM
The first DLC for Left 4 Dead 1 was called the 'Survival Pack' so I doubt people will have to pay for it, on the PC at least.
CH3BURASHKA @ Oct 29th 2009 6:37PM
I hope the Miracle Pack is about God sending down angels to save the 4 characters (reasons unknown) but the angels fail and become zombies too, so now you have to kill them as well. They'll be the new Witches.
Mike @ Oct 29th 2009 10:54PM
Infected are not zombies. Let it stop joystiq, let it stop.
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 29th 2009 11:17PM
fucking A man, really? You're really going that route?
Mike @ Oct 30th 2009 12:52AM
Yes. The route has been taken.
2girls1UP @ Oct 30th 2009 8:39AM
They are going to have to work very quickly to ship that DLC before L4D 3.
Timerider @ Nov 1st 2009 10:48AM
I've also notices that there's sound files for weapons and character events that aren't even in the demo. Either they made download size needlessly large or they are going to add more later.