Valve releasing Left4Dead SDK next week

http://kotaku.com/5297537/left-4-dead-creation-tools-coming-next-week

When creating or searching for a lobby, a new option named "Add-on campaign" will let you select from among the add-on campaigns that you have installed. You can then find games or lobbies as well as create a lobby for that campaign. You can invite your friends, too. If they do not have the campaign installed, they will automatically be offered and an option to download it.

This is all going to be made possible via the release of the game's SDK (authoring tools), which after a stint in beta are going to be officially rolled out to the userbase next week. This update will include the source files for all original campaign maps, making both the creation of new maps and the editing of existing ones a lot easier for the general population.

So they've finally delivered, just like they said they would. Are the boycotters happy? Sure, the update won't include any new maps, but the SDK more than makes up for that.

Oh, and to keep this System Wars-y..."I guess this update is PC-exclusive. Sorry lemmings." :P

it took them 7 months to create an SDK for a pre-exsisting engine...and only one year to create a sequal....

think about that.

Howz about another campaign! That's what everyone wanted....

it took them 7 months to create an SDK for a pre-exsisting engine...and only one year to create a sequal....

think about that.

cobrax75

[QUOTE="cobrax75"]

it took them 7 months to create an SDK for a pre-exsisting engine...and only one year to create a sequal....

think about that.

jg4xchamp

That is a fun way to look at it.

Another good way is side ways.

Try it.

You won't.

Finally....No more constant editing that damn pak01_dir. file.

Even more reason to be off L4D2.

http://kotaku.com/5297537/left-4-dead-creation-tools-coming-next-week

When creating or searching for a lobby, a new option named "Add-on campaign" will let you select from among the add-on campaigns that you have installed. You can then find games or lobbies as well as create a lobby for that campaign. You can invite your friends, too. If they do not have the campaign installed, they will automatically be offered and an option to download it.

This is all going to be made possible via the release of the game's SDK (authoring tools), which after a stint in beta are going to be officially rolled out to the userbase next week. This update will include the source files for all original campaign maps, making both the creation of new maps and the editing of existing ones a lot easier for the general population.

So they've finally delivered, just like they said they would. Are the boycotters happy? Sure, the update won't include any new maps, but the SDK more than makes up for that.

Oh, and to keep this System Wars-y..."I guess this update is PC-exclusive. Sorry lemmings." :P

Planeforger

it took them 7 months to create an SDK for a pre-exsisting engine...and only one year to create a sequal....

think about that.

cobrax75

Howz about another campaign! That's what everyone wanted....

Mr_Nordquist

Once this update is out, there's be a ton of new content to play from - more than what Valve could've produced on their own.
They still might release a new campaign, but if you really want official, lengthy, more-polished campaigns...it looks like you're still going to have to buy L4D2.

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

Howz about another campaign! That's what everyone wanted....

Planeforger

Once this update is out, there's be a ton of new content to play from - more than what Valve could've produced on their own.
They still might release a new campaign, but if you really want official, lengthy, more-polished campaigns...it looks like you're still going to have to buy L4D2.

Dont SLEEP on this people.. there are some AMAZING user made campaigns out there that are jsut waiting for the matchmaking update.

Man I got to get the PC version once I get a better desk top PC.

I wonder if it will use Hammer for map creation.splinter-OP

Finally....No more constant editing that damn pak01_dir. file.

Even more reason to be off L4D2.

I've been playing about with the beta tools. It's good news that they're finally releasing them, and the add-on playlist. The PC version of Left 4 Dead is about to get a whole lot better.

Yes lets start releasing crap for l4d when l4d2 is nearly out...

Yes lets start releasing crap for l4d when l4d2 is nearly out...

gudlyf09

[QUOTE="Dystopian-X"]

Finally....No more constant editing that damn pak01_dir. file.

Even more reason to be off L4D2.

SparkyProtocol

HELL YEAH cant wait!

So 360 owners are left out in the cold....yea real sweet, makes me feel like my $60 purchase was justified.:roll:

Congrats to the PC owners though.

As someone said earlier it took so long for this but then they turn around and drop a sequel quick then Activision.

So 360 owners are left out in the cold....yea real sweet, makes me feel like my $60 purchase was justified.:roll:

Congrats to the PC owners though.

As someone said earlier it took so long for this but then they turn around and drop a sequel quick then Activision.

franky_babylon

Which film is it?-Pred-Alien-

Haven't seen it, but I'm pretty sure it's the documentary "Jesus Camp."

New map in the Dawn of the dead (2004) mall should be coming soon aswell (Full campaign)

Now what motivation do the modders have to start developing something, when a few months later, everything will be obsolete?

i wonder how long it will take people to make the l4d2 maps on l4d1 (when l4d2 maps are revealed of course)

i would like that, the original 4 in a new zone

woohoo! Valve rocks. Unlike GS who can...

The SDK should (will?) work with L4D2 as well.

Wait... a Source game that didn't get an SDK release at launch?