Left 4 Dead Demo Update Released

[Hectic Glenn]

Just in time for the public release, Valve have put together a good update fixing many issues people have been having with the demo.

• Tuned matchmaking to provide better search results
• Added UI to host a game on a local server
• Improvements and performance optimizations to network layer
• Improved handling of unsupported graphics hardware
• Fixed a rare crash when kicking people from lobby
• Fixes for demo exploits
• Localization fixes
• Increase automatic port range when running a Linux dedicated server with -fork

Some great fixes for some major issues in this update. As usual folks, restart your engines!

 

[kineaesth]

Fixes for demo exploits

I really hope this doesn't mean no more infected gameplay, but I fear it does.

 

[Shamrock]

I really hope this doesn't mean no more infected gameplay, but I fear it does.

It does.

 

[MorganFreeman911]

Whaaaat?!

 

[Sheepo]

It does.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-

*curses the gods*

Of course. The timing. Gah.

 

[MorganFreeman911]

Hahaha. Karma's a bitch, innit?

 

[InfernalVortex]

I think it also fixed the tank dying when you hide in teh safehouse sometimes.

 

[Mutley]

So we can host our own online servers now? I really hope so!

 

[Unfocused]

Awesome, now where's the damn demo? >_<

 

[Hunter-Killer]

When are they going to put back in the old "Find Server" option? I'm tired of typing in "openserverbrowers"

 

[Druckles]

I'm glad to see there's the ability to create a local server. It was the only thing I particularly wanted with an update, and I'm glad it's fixed.

Cheers to Valve.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

When are they going to put back in the old "Find Server" option? I'm tired of typing in "openserverbrowers"

Within the next week or so.

 

[Hunter-Killer]

Within the next week or so.

Ooo thank you

 

[Qonfused]

Awesome, now where's the damn demo? >_<

This.

I ****ing lol'd at your avatar.

 

[CyberPitz]

I halfway expected them to fix the whole "Jump off the roof onto the vent" thing, but I wonder if it's deliberate...?

 

[Lobster]

I halfway expected them to fix the whole "Jump off the roof onto the vent" thing, but I wonder if it's deliberate...?

It may not be a demo priority, fixing it would mean pushing out a new version of the map, which is quite a bit bigger than updating some of the config stuff. I could be wrong, but I wouldnt be surprised to see it fixed in the full release.

 

[<RJMC>]

I am the only one who cant connect to steam?

 

[CyberPitz]

It may not be a demo priority, fixing it would mean pushing out a new version of the map, which is quite a bit bigger than updating some of the config stuff. I could be wrong, but I wouldnt be surprised to see it fixed in the full release.

Very true. I figured it wouldn't be too hard to remove those vents or something, though. I dunno, it's not BAD, because..well, meh. Oh well, I was just saying lol

 

[Hunter-Killer]

It's a risky game taking that jump. Many a time I have jumped to short and to my death.

 

[Druckles]

I assumed that's what they meant by exploits...

 

[Marler]

Darn no more infected play!