Friday 4 dead

[DEElekgolo]

As of 00:01 GMT this Friday, Valve's spectacularly-popular zombie shooter Left 4 Dead will be made free to download over the company's Steam digital delivery service.

Yes, instead of spending $40 on the game, you can spend $0. The catch? The offer's only good for a 24-hour period, and once that 24 hours is up, the "free" game will be locked, and you'll need to pay up to play up.

If your connection is slow and you're worried you'll spend 23 of those 24 hours downloading the game, don't worry, you can pre-load it now and then just flip the switch on Friday morning.
GOGOGOGOGO!

[thehoodedsmack]

Hellz yeah!

[SMASH]

What is this central time?

[flibitijibibo]

Someone get jcap in here.

So, Friday = massive game night?

[jcap]

The last thing I want to think about is death right now :smith:

[DEElekgolo]

Jcap needs a hug. D:

[Jean-Luc]

The last thing I want to think about is death right now :smith:

:ohdear:

[Delta4907]

Since I'm not on my main laptop, would I be able to download\purchase L4D on this laptop, but not actually use it, then when I get my working laptop, still download it onto that one, and it still be free to do so? I know that you can do this for normal purchases, but with it going back to 40$ the next day, I don't know if I'd still be able to download it.

[Jean-Luc]

Since I'm not on my main laptop, would I be able to download\purchase L4D on this laptop, but not actually use it, then when I get my working laptop, still download it onto that one, and it still be free to do so? I know that you can do this for normal purchases, but with it going back to 40$ the next day, I don't know if I'd still be able to download it.

The game isn't free. It's just free to play for tomorrow, and tomorrow alone. Once Saturday starts, you have to play to continue.

[Delta4907]

The game isn't free. It's just free to play for tomorrow, and tomorrow alone. Once Saturday starts, you have to play to continue.
Oh I get it now, I was going to say this is a little extreme for a deal.

[Alwin Roth]

my computer is going to have trouble running this... nonetheless, im looking forward to it.

Edit:
SUNAVABITCH

i click preupload it says:
"The Steam Servers are currently too busy to handle any more preloads of Left 4 Dead. Please try again in a few hours"

[LlamaMaster]

my computer is going to have trouble running this... nonetheless, im looking forward to it.
Your PC specs are very descriptive.

[Sel]

Yes they are.

[Rook]

I'd play it witcha if my PC didn't blow. x(

[Sel]

You can probably run it on a decent framerate on low :S

[cheezdue]

Dammit when things just couldnt get any worse when I reformatted my computer.

[Phobias]

Pre-loading.

[CabooseJr]

I'm taking advantage of this deal.

[ThePlague]

Damnit, I want to play this, but my PC is total shit and can't run it.

And for those of you who do the same thing to alwin, here's my specs:

ATI RADEON 9000
2gigs of ddr ram
Intel Pentium M Processor
Laptop
Clocked at 2.00 GHZ

[Bodzilla]

this sounds oddly familiar to a free weekened :downs:

[Sel]

The game is also 40% off until may 4th.

[Jean-Luc]

The game is also 40% off until may 4th.

I am sorely tempted to purchase.

[Sel]

Anyone one up for a versus game of 8 people?

[flibitijibibo]

I am, Sel.

[LlamaMaster]

Yup. (assuming nothing happens)

[Jean-Luc]

Trial has been extended until 5PM GMT on Saturday :D

[InnerGoat]

toot toot

[Syuusuke]

I'm on a boat.

[jcap]

Playing right now. Anyone want to join me and goat?

[Jean-Luc]

Survival mode may just be the greatest thing I've played in a while :D