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Linux version of Left 4 Dead 2 now out of beta

Valve has announced that the Linux port of Left 4 Dead 2 is now officially out of beta and will be available on digital distribution service Steam. According

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Shunal Doke|Jul 04, 2013, 16:06:09 IST

Valve has announced that the Linux port of Left 4 Dead 2 is now officially out of beta and will be available on digital distribution service Steam. According to the game's official website, the company also hopes to get more feedback for porting the game to different Linux distributions.

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There has also been an update to the game that converted the game to SteamPipe. This essentially means that server operators now have an easier update path and smaller downloads, while clients have a better download experience and the game can now be installed on any drive.Always the clowns that get you

Always the clowns that get you

There is also the Extended Mutation system, which takes the current idea of mutations and makes into a powerful tool for modders. Thanks to this, modders will be able to create their own mutations and game modes that can then be uploaded to the Left 4 Dead 2 workshop for others to download.

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Left 4 Dead 2 is the sequel to the original Left 4 Dead and brought about many changes while keeping the overall game the same. Features that were added to Left 4 Dead 2 include three new special infected, a new game mode (Scavenge) and Realism.

The game follows four characters, each controllable by a player, as they attempt to seek refuge from the ongoing zombie apocalypse. It has been critically praised thanks to its narrative, the interactions between survivors and the game's potential for emergent narrative.

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The game is available on Steam for $19.99, which roughly translates to Rs 1,200. It was also released for the Xbox 360.

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First Published:Jul 04, 2013, 16:06:09 IST
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