Left 4 Dead 2 Free Weekend

JMantis · 10-24-2012, 11:24 AM

Straight from the blog:

http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=9170

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To celebrate Halloween, we are unleashing L4D2 on the world. Starting this Thursday, the entire game will be free to play for the whole weekend. New players can begin pre-loading now. For long time players, it is time to welcome your new found friends and help them survive the zombie apocalypse.

For current players, we created a new achievement. Good Guy Nick - – “Plays games with free weekend players and helps them survive a campaign.” Who is a free weekend player? You’re going to have to talk to each other to find out or you could always let your friends know Left 4 Dead 2 is going to be free this weekend and have them join you. Spread the word! It’s the zombie apocalypse, bring friends.

thepipexcool · 10-24-2012, 11:28 AM

Good Guy Nick made my day

TheCombatMedic · 10-24-2012, 11:44 AM

I shall be Nick to celebrate this achievement!

POLICEMATRIX · 10-24-2012, 11:59 AM

yayayayayay oh wait well at least we'll have lots of players

Selena · 10-24-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by POLICEMATRIX

yayayayayay oh wait well at least we'll have lots of players

Be kind to the noobs!

TheGrimSleeper · 10-24-2012, 01:03 PM

So how do you preload a game before buying it?
Steam support doesn't offer any clues.
And Google just points out that this happens after a pre-purchase for an unreleased game.

JezMM · 10-24-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGrimSleeper

So how do you preload a game before buying it?
Steam support doesn't offer any clues.
And Google just points out that this happens after a pre-purchase for an unreleased game.

If it's avaliable it should be at the bottom of your Steam games list as if you've just bought it, with the option to install. Try restarting Steam (obviously as an owner of the game I can't confirm whether it's avaliable yet).

cityuk04 · 10-24-2012, 01:26 PM

Whilst this is good in many ways I'm probably going to avoid the game this weekend. Well versus anyway. I don't mind helping newbs in campaign but it's too frustrating in versus.

chetf · 10-24-2012, 01:40 PM

To preload or install, you can click this link - blog being updated now to include it... steam://install/550

larrybrains · 10-24-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chetf

To preload or install, you can click this link - blog being updated now to include it... steam://install/550

So is this link the only way someone can get it for the free weekend?

If someone visits the store page, will this link or some other link or information about the free weekend be available?

Don't you guys normally feature games in the store or have a news popup on steam for games with free weekends?

Pmdycd · 10-24-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Selena

Be kind to the noobs!

Define "Kindness".

morgan423 · 10-24-2012, 05:48 PM

Will there be an achievement for being friendly-fired 100 times in a single campaign?

Joking aside, it'll be nice to get a new influx of players introduced to the game. It's been tougher to find good games lately, and these L4D nubs will become consistent and good players given time.

Well, at least until the worst part of the competitive community chases them off.

Dark Rabbit · 10-24-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by morgan423

Well, at least until the worst part of the competitive community chases them off.

But don't those primarily come out at night? During the day it seems to be mostly casuals and kids, but as it gets on towards the evening the more hardcore seem to show up. It makes me leery about playing during the evening, as I hate being votekicked.

gamegirlblue · 10-24-2012, 07:14 PM

Good. Now Xbox players can get a taste of the PC version. Wonder how that will go...

TheCombatMedic · 10-24-2012, 07:22 PM

I really do wonder if people are going to show newbies the ropes or tell them to get off the game the minute they keep screwing up in VS.

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10-24-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
thepipexcool Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 18 Posts: 247	Good Guy Nick made my day

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TheCombatMedic Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 670 Posts: 4,564	I shall be Nick to celebrate this achievement!

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POLICEMATRIX Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 351 Posts: 2,624	yayayayayay oh wait well at least we'll have lots of players

10-24-2012, 01:03 PM	#6
TheGrimSleeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	So how do you preload a game before buying it? Steam support doesn't offer any clues. And Google just points out that this happens after a pre-purchase for an unreleased game.

10-24-2012, 01:26 PM	#8
cityuk04 Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 112 Posts: 548	Whilst this is good in many ways I'm probably going to avoid the game this weekend. Well versus anyway. I don't mind helping newbs in campaign but it's too frustrating in versus.

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chetf Valve Join Date: Jan 2005 Reputation: 1307 Posts: 337	To preload or install, you can click this link - blog being updated now to include it... steam://install/550

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morgan423 Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 81 Posts: 481	Will there be an achievement for being friendly-fired 100 times in a single campaign? Joking aside, it'll be nice to get a new influx of players introduced to the game. It's been tougher to find good games lately, and these L4D nubs will become consistent and good players given time. Well, at least until the worst part of the competitive community chases them off.

10-24-2012, 07:14 PM	#14
gamegirlblue Join Date: Aug 2012 Reputation: 93 Posts: 317	Good. Now Xbox players can get a taste of the PC version. Wonder how that will go...

10-24-2012, 07:22 PM	#15
TheCombatMedic Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 670 Posts: 4,564	I really do wonder if people are going to show newbies the ropes or tell them to get off the game the minute they keep screwing up in VS.