I know, Valve is crazy. They're releasing a sequel to their online-only zombiefest a year after the first was released. This move was nonsensical, and very EA-like.

Or was it?

So of course I saw the trailer for L4D 2. Of course I took the time to linger on the thought of having melee weapons and a new setting. And of course, even after the announcement, I am excited for it.

Let's think for a moment. Valve, a company well known for supporting their games and patching the hour after a game is released, has announced a new L4D game before they've even started to add in the SDK for L4D 1. Seeing how many frequent updates Team Fortress 2 got in the initial several months following its release, I can say that Valve has really slacked off in terms of patching and adding in new content for L4D. Needless to say, they could probably just patch new melee weapons and new campaigns into L4D 1.

So why am I saying this when I support L4D 2? Well, to start things off, I'm not crying or whining about how this new game is totally not worth buying. Yes, Valve stated that they'd continue supporting the original game after the sequel's release, and yes--that is quite absurd, because what's the point? Yeah, it's a kick in the balls; I know.

But at the same time, I feel that before we begin to bash Valve, we should think about maybe why Valve is doing this. Is it because they have a newer and better L4D experience that simply must be separate from the original? Did they want a more story-driven game? Maybe. The guys at Valve aren't stupid, mind you. Whatever the case, $50 dollars (or $20) or not, better graphics or not, for better or for worse, an addition to L4D is coming, and it sounds improved over the original. (The comments about Valve becoming EA are kinda harsh, too.)

Let's be real here...if you don't want to pay for this, DON'T. You see, it's really, really annoying seeing someone who won't even buy the game complain on and on about it. I don't mind someone ranting once about why they won't buy it and why everyone else shouldn't buy it (for the community's sake, in other words), but for those out there who are excited for something new to L4D, we don't care for you (maybe not you, but the whiners).

With that being said, I think what they should do is relese the SDK anyway for L4D 1 and sell L4D 2 for less. Otherwise, tt should definitely be cheaper for owners of the original L4D. Having the SDK for L4D 1 would mean a better game for those who decide not to buy L4D 2.