Split-Screen Cut From Left 4 Dead PC Demo

11 Nov 2008 at 16:14:40 by Andy Alderson

Valve has removed the split-screen function from the PC version of the Left 4 Dead demo.

In a post on the Steampowered forums, Valve's Yahn Bernier explained that the split-screen mode is an "unsupported bonus feature" which was removed to prevent it from interfering with the demo.

"We turned it off for the demo because we didn't want to have to deal with any additional bug reports etc. about it interfering with the demo experience, but the current plan is to re-enable it after we launch the full product," said Bernier.

"There are a number of tuning variables, the but tricky thing will be the controller. When testing, the best setup on the PC is to have two joystick/x360 style USB controllers. I think it will also be possible to have one keyboard/mouse and one joystick player."

The Left 4 Dead demo is due for release today on Xbox 360 and PC.

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