Chet Faliszek crushes Left 4 Dead 2 DLC rumors
Remember those pair of error messages that a few folks found in the demo for Left 4 Dead 2, referecing "Miracle" and "Apocalypse" DLC? Yeah, those ain't no thing. At least, not according to Valve's Chet Faliszek, who recently addressed the error messages while speaking at the Eurogamer Expo. "What, those error messages?" he reportedly said, "Why, those ain't no thing."
Of course, Kotaku's slightly more accurate transcription of this quote had Faliszek saying, "if you're reading in the forums and you're reading about the 'Miracle' DLC or whatever, that's test code." He added, "to get tested through Microsoft certification we had to do test scenarios with DLC. We haven't actually come out internally with what we're going to do yet." Hmph. We liked our version better.
Of course, Kotaku's slightly more accurate transcription of this quote had Faliszek saying, "if you're reading in the forums and you're reading about the 'Miracle' DLC or whatever, that's test code." He added, "to get tested through Microsoft certification we had to do test scenarios with DLC. We haven't actually come out internally with what we're going to do yet." Hmph. We liked our version better.














Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cj @ Nov 1st 2009 11:32AM
No one seems to care about L4D1 players appearing in L4D2s "Friends Online" thing in the main menu. Doesnt this kind of solidify that rumor about linking?
http://n4g.com/NewsCom-419089.aspx
Minecart @ Nov 1st 2009 12:12PM
Hmm. Very interesting. I wonder how that would work... some kind of campaign/character import process, maybe with a minimal fee, as in RB/RB2? I am very excited about this, it would certainly squash any last reservations I had about buying L4D2
Cj @ Nov 1st 2009 12:44PM
Its on the 360 version so that gives alot of people hope. I don't wanna abandon the original crew and maps just yet, but L4D2s gameplay changes are too good to switch back to the old game.
Flo @ Nov 1st 2009 11:38AM
I wish I could afford L4D2. =|
Cheesus Crust @ Nov 1st 2009 12:00PM
I wish you knew how to mod...
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Nov 1st 2009 12:02PM
wat?
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Nov 1st 2009 12:07PM
Hey Cheesus, Pachter just called and he told me that in a few moments, someone's comment will be...faded.
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 1st 2009 12:28PM
I like turtles.
tuunicopapi @ Nov 1st 2009 1:58PM
@ Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You)
for once, pachter's right.
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Nov 1st 2009 12:04PM
Oh, I didn't get those errors. However, I got a secret message from Gabe Newell that said "Chet Faliszek is full of crap." I think I agree with him.
Nap @ Nov 1st 2009 12:18PM
Ain't no thing is a double negative. That means it is a thing!
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Nov 1st 2009 12:20PM
HO! HO!
I can't believe I didn't catch that...Nice job.
DBuck_Eye @ Nov 1st 2009 12:20PM
That ain't no way to look at it. Nobody really adheres to double negatives where I come from. Though I kind of live in hicksville.
xtremeholymuffin @ Nov 1st 2009 2:44PM
Hicksville isn't even far off from NYC
Jason @ Nov 1st 2009 8:55PM
REELOADIN'!!!
GordoJones @ Nov 1st 2009 12:27PM
But I thought Left 4 Dead 2 was DLC.
GordoJones @ Nov 1st 2009 12:28PM
I'm Kidding!
Goodbye sweet sweet comment.
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 1st 2009 12:29PM
Depends. If you download it off Steam, then technically it is. If you get it from Gamestop/Amazon/Newegg then it's not.
Silicon Siren @ Nov 1st 2009 3:51PM
It should be, Valve is being pretty douchie how they are handling the game with the community (steam).
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 1st 2009 12:41PM
I sense a disturbance in the Force...
That means he's lying.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Nov 1st 2009 2:04PM
F*CK LG
NitroMikeo @ Nov 1st 2009 2:07PM
Why do they always draw them with guns that aren't in the game?
ZeroNow @ Nov 1st 2009 2:08PM
I was there and he said that they were placeholders, not "why, those ain't no thing". Thats journalism bs to keep you on tenterhooks :P he did mention that he was going to strangle one of the devs for keeping it in though hehe
deaftly (PSN,LIVE,STEAM) @ Nov 1st 2009 3:12PM
Uncle Phil is gonna fuck you up
David Scott @ Nov 1st 2009 3:47PM
it is nice that their including the guy from Fresh Prince, maybe Carlton will be in the next one.
Jason @ Nov 1st 2009 9:01PM
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone...
cylet @ Nov 1st 2009 3:51PM
PHILIP BANKS!
David Scott @ Nov 1st 2009 3:52PM
oh and thanks for including Nicholas Cage and Taylor Lautner also.
Adam @ Nov 1st 2009 5:27PM
that might actually explain why some games have DLC content available so close to the games release date, because they need some sort of content to test, so why not have actual content ready anyways.
Das Boot @ Nov 1st 2009 6:34PM
PEEEEEELZ HERE
Enosoma @ Nov 1st 2009 9:36PM
When you said "come out internally" the first thing that came to mind was Aliens chest bursters.
Sam @ Nov 1st 2009 10:46PM
Valve.. don't release HL2 Ep. 3.
Idgaf anymore.
I was one of the people looking forward to L4D 1 but after that disappointment you can't expect me to buy more of your garbage, especially when it's overpriced.