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Left 4 Dead 2 50% off, USD$24.99 ~AUD$27.20, 4 Pack USD$75 or USD$18.75 Each (EXPIRED)

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Left 4 Dead 2 50% off, USD$24.99 ~AUD$27.20, 4 Pack USD$75 or USD$18.75 Each (EXPIRED)
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wisc on 24/03/2010 - 09:25 store.steampowered.com (544 clicks)
Last edited 26/03/2010 - 09:32

the game is about 90-100 bux locally.
Midweek Madness Sale: Left 4 Dead 2 50% off Left 4 Dead 2 is available for 50% off until Thursday at 4 PM PDT!
was $49.99 now $24.99 USD
info on uncensored version below.

scubacoles:
4 pack is only $US75 too, that’s 4 for the price of 3 if you have 4 friends!
$US18.75 each

Typically if you buy though steam in Australia you'll get the non gore AU version.
HOWEVER:
xerverkillah:
free trial account at http://www.anonymitynetwork.com/

If you log in though anonymitynetwork your able to purchase the UNCENSORED version.
the free trial last 3 hours so be ready to buy it…
I'm at work and was able to connect via our HTTP proxy. (i used a VM so i didn't need to install the client on my work machine)

myself and a few others have confirmed this works.
1. download "Download distro AN VPN tool" and install
2. run program and click "openVPN" to install openVPN (set proxies if required)
3. select a UK server
4. press connect.

  1. remove proxies from your IE if you have them.
  2. go on over to steam and buy L4D2 just make sure it doesn't say anything about the "low violence" change your address to Great Brittan and pay.

works a charm.

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  • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 09:43

    Thanks. I've been waiting for a while for this to happen.

  • ESEMCE on 24/03/2010 - 09:49
    +1

    4 pack is only $US75 too, that's 4 for the price of 3 if you have 4 friends!
    $US18.75 each

    • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 09:56

      Thats great ill update the main deal… now all i need is 3 friends!

      guess we could organizes a group buy…

      • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 10:00

        Count me in. I'm happy to pay you via direct deposit or Paypal.

        • NeoX on 24/03/2010 - 10:14

          I'll be interested if we can get the US version…..so count me in.

        • Yarkin on 24/03/2010 - 10:17

          Yeah, I'd be especially interested in the US version.

          • Radar on 24/03/2010 - 10:24

            @Yarkin: The UK version will be uncut too. That's where I got mine. Was as simple as logging into the UK steam site and purchasing.

            • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 10:35

              @Radar: Hi Radar, can you verify that your version is uncensored and did you have to purchase with an overseas IP address like samfisher5986 below has said?

              • Radar on 24/03/2010 - 17:48

                @Livert: My version is definitely uncensored - it's freakin gory.
                I just went and checked my receipt, didn't need to gift it, I just purchased it by loging in with my current steam credentials to the UK steam site. I did not need to use any overseas IP address - i did it on my dynamic internode one.

                I recall changing my country code somewhere to UK, and I noticed I used my credit card when normally I use paypal. sorry can't remember the details.

                • wisc on 25/03/2010 - 10:04

                  @Radar: instructions now listed above on how to do this, as there is only a few hours left, i bought myself a single copy as i wasn't sure who needed one(and would pay!), couldn't be bothered stuffing round for the sake of 5 bux…

          • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 10:25

            @Yarkin: ok ill buy a four pack if 3 others send me a message over PM, should be able to now.
            it is most probably the low violence one… i prefer direct deposit.

            Paypal fees suck and paypal can be reversed, but would probably accept it if i don't have to pay any fees.

            • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 10:29

              @wisc: Alright. If what Radar says is true, and we can get the UK uncensored version, I'm in. PMing you now.

              • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 10:39

                @Livert: ok im buying from the UK store and prices are in UK pounds, £44.99

                using the paypal converter it says thats just about 75 bux or close to 19 bux per copy
                (pauyal adds 2% for conversion.)

                i'm not going to guarantee a uncensored version but i am buying from the UK country code and in UK pounds.

                OK i got three people already just hope no one backs out.

              • Yarkin on 24/03/2010 - 10:57

                @Livert: Did I make the cut or was I too slow? :D

                • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 11:04

                  @Yarkin: you made it :)
                  shaunle81
                  theyarkin and
                  livert

                  i assume your one of those as they are the only emails i got…

                  "Your billing address doesn’t look like it matches up with your current country. Please contact support for assistance or use a payment method registered to your current address."

                  hmm cant seem to purchase it with credit card or paypal… keeps coming up with that message.

                  • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 11:15

                    @wisc: Ah crap. Did u try this? http://www.ausgamers.com/forums/games/thread.php/2814172 Looks like u gotta use CC.

                    • djones145 on 24/03/2010 - 11:27

                      @Livert: also u have to say the country is uk or us (for ur credit card)
                      there are forums u can find on google that explain what to do

                      • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 11:37

                        @djones145: yeah did that, will try again throughout the day and tonight the deals on for a couple more days… so should be right.

                        ok getting further now, but saying something about cc being declined, rang the bank they said nothings been declined….

                        • Lexsus on 24/03/2010 - 12:59

                          @wisc: wisc. let me know. i wnt a copy

                          • NeoX on 24/03/2010 - 14:29

                            @Lexsus: I'm praying for u wisc cos I want my uncensored version and too lazy to setup vpn and stuff ahahah

                            • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 14:32

                              @NeoX: yeah i was gonna go though a proxy, tried using one but cant get to the secure pages, dont know if i trust sending out my ids over a public proxy…

                              if i cant get it, im just gonna buy myself a copy of the censored version tonight.

            • Yarkin on 24/03/2010 - 10:35

              @wisc: Same. I did try a month or to ago from the UK site and it didn't work. Has anyone done it recently?

              • manbearpig on 24/03/2010 - 13:34

                @Yarkin: You have to go to the UK steam site

                http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=uk

                You have to pay by credit card and you leave all your address details the same except you change the country to the UK. This is how you do it but some cards work while others are rejected.

                • ESEMCE on 24/03/2010 - 14:12

                  @manbearpig: Yeah, mine gets rejected.
                  I tried New Zealand as my country as well as the UK

        • m00npatrol on 24/03/2010 - 10:23

          I'm in. But I've heard that if you try and play multi with anything other than the local version on Steam, you'll be patched to the local. If so, it may be pointless getting international versions.

          • salem on 24/03/2010 - 11:17

            @m00npatrol: I have the UK (uncensored) version (but I live in Australia), and have played it multiplayer with other Australians. It did not get patched to local version. However, I have heard that if you play with people that have the censored version, then one of the censored 'uncommon commons', being the SWAT-looking guy, will not appear. The rest of it will still be full-gore for you though (but your poor censored friends won't see the same gore you do).

            • manbearpig on 24/03/2010 - 13:36

              @salem: I'm pretty sure the censored versions ended up having the 'uncommon common'. At first they were gonna cut them out but according to my friend who has the censored version, the riot police etc are in the censored version. Just the gore and disappearing bodies.

            • Radar on 24/03/2010 - 17:54

              @salem: I have played the UK uncensored version quite a bit in australia, on aussie servers with other aussies and never had a problem with patches removing the gore.

  • tempco on 24/03/2010 - 10:06

    Would these be the censored version?

  • djones145 on 24/03/2010 - 10:07

    yep
    from aussie steam i would be
    u can try to import uncensored onces from uk game sites

    but i have heard cases where customs have opened packages and taken uncensored ones!

    • Radar on 24/03/2010 - 18:00

      Me and a mate managed to get 2 uncensored copies through from CDWOW. But shipping took more than 2 months and we thought they were lost in the post so CDWOW refunded us and we bought from UK steam site.

      the 2 copies arrived a couple of weeks later. my mate still has 'em… we don't have a use for them and hadn't been bothered selling them.

      Contact me if you are interested, AUD 20.

  • Zeromus on 24/03/2010 - 10:12
    -4

    "Low Violence Version" says Steam. It's censored. I think the zombies disappear before they even hit the floor.

    Don't support this cut of the game, other games have fought with the censors and released uncut versions, L4D2 was not one of them.

    http://kotaku.com/5429337/aliens-vs-predator-unbanned-in-aus…

    Vote with you wallet!

    • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 10:27
      +3

      hey no fair giving me a neg for a great deal, judge the price/deal not the version!
      still a great price!

      • Zeromus on 24/03/2010 - 10:30

        Good deal and worthy of posting here, I'm sure many people will appreciate it. But to me it's like buying the fake version of the game, I have to downvote overall.

        Don't take it personally! :D

        • scrimshaw on 24/03/2010 - 10:31

          It's pretty easy to get the uncensored version. All you have to do is to buy from the UK site, simple.

        • Wampus on 24/03/2010 - 10:32

          Get over yourself. I have the low violence version and it's almost exactly the same. The gameplay is UNAFFECTED. And it's definitely not worth a negative vote, even if it seems important to you.

          This is a great price for a great game!

          • djones145 on 24/03/2010 - 10:43

            @Wampus: some prefer the censored version
            cause there is less blood over the screens
            and monsters disappear instanly when they die
            which tells u faster when they are dead so u can focus on anotehr monster

            just depends
            after playing a few hours
            seeing all that blood and being able to chop arms off loses its appeal

            less laggy too!

            • keylow on 24/03/2010 - 12:11

              @djones145: In the uncensored version there is an option to turn gore down, putting it in line with the censored version.

        • grazer on 24/03/2010 - 10:54
          +1

          I agree with Zeromus. It's a shame there is no "warning" rating to alert people to possible gotchyas.
          Alternatively, wisc (or mod) could make a note in the deal description, and Zeromus could remove the neg?

          • Zeromus on 25/03/2010 - 15:10

            @grazer: Fair points, removed the neg as description now details steps to buy the uncensored version.

            • wisc on 25/03/2010 - 15:17

              @Zeromus: thanks!
              but i do kinda agree that forcing a censored version is lame, i guess if they have a massive reduction in sales (specially if people are buying the UK version increasing there sales) it makes them want to try harder in future to lobby the government to allow R18+ games.

              yeah i changed the descriptions, but you can see low version when you drill down into the deal…

              hope you guys have fun with all the gore!

        • Adamiam on 24/03/2010 - 13:22

          You say good deal then vote it neg. pfft.

          • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2010 - 15:42

            @Adamiam: He's just suggesting its a good deal for people who don't mind the censored version, not that he finds it a good deal. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft. pfft.

        • wisc on 25/03/2010 - 09:50

          well i hope you remove your neg now as there is a way to purchase the non censored version for the same price!!!! :D

          • Yarkin on 25/03/2010 - 09:56

            @wisc: Hey wisc did you get the 4 pack or just one copy for yourself?

            • wisc on 25/03/2010 - 12:44

              @Yarkin: just ended up getting one for myself cause its close to deal end so wasn't sure who else had already found a way to get one…

              its five bux more, but i think worthwhile doing it yourself this late in the game.

      • ballsofsteel on 24/03/2010 - 12:40
        +1

        +ve to counter act the neg vote :)

        • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 14:40

          Hadoken!

  • gavt on 24/03/2010 - 10:19
    +1

    Ozbargain making me spend more money… dammit..

  • samfisher5986 on 24/03/2010 - 10:28

    Just get the US version gifted to your account from an IP in the US. This will allow you to play the uncensored in Australia.

    I barely play this game anymore anyway, too many issues.

    • manbearpig on 24/03/2010 - 13:43

      I've clocked over 120 hours in L4D1 but only 7 hours in L4D2 and I got it a couple months ago. I personally prefer the first game. The characters are more likable and I like the levels for their simplicity. The L4D2 levels are like a maze and the overall feel and atmosphere has become too comical…and god I can't stand Ellis..
      Sometimes more isn't necessarily better. Too bad the L4D1 community is pretty much dead..

      • Radar on 24/03/2010 - 18:03
        +1

        I agree with everything manbearpig says here. Similar scenario for me.

  • djones145 on 24/03/2010 - 10:33

    there are ways to get around censored version in australia

    google it
    involves chnaging two numbers in 2 files….

    but also means u have to find servers which play the censored, cracked version
    which aint as many

    or create ur own game with friends

  • hello world on 24/03/2010 - 10:54

    I want to buy the pack for 4 for the uncensored version

    i wanna chip in, anyone buying?

    • hello world on 24/03/2010 - 11:29

      can anyone PM me? for the 4pack uncensored?

      not sure how to PM ppl on this site

      lol

  • Shadowsfury on 24/03/2010 - 11:07

    I got a preordered copy from the UK (back in Nov). It IS uncensored.

  • Wampus on 24/03/2010 - 11:12
    +1

    Just in case people are wondering - from the comments in here and other places, you'd think the two versions were drastically different, and that in the censored version the guns shoot flowers and the zombies spout rainbows. I have the censored version that I haven't bothered to crack, and I've played the uncensored version on a friend's computer.

    The differences really are negligible. The gameplay itself is unaffected, so you're not missing out on any of the actual game. After you shoot zombies, they disappear after a little while in censored, rather than staying on the ground in the uncensored version. Thats the only real thing I noticed that was different. The censored version is pretty gory too. I have no idea why they just changed the 'bodies on the screen' thing.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm protesting as much as anyone else the fact that Australia has a nanny-state-gamers-will-kill-your-children version, I think it's ridiculous. But don't let politics cloud the game. If you can't manage to get the uncensored version, you're not missing out on much.

    • Livert on 24/03/2010 - 11:23
      +1

      Looks quite different to me. Not enough blood even in the uncensored version I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH7QCtuaXgI

    • djones145 on 24/03/2010 - 11:30

      i think the reason they got rid of it is so u can grab the sord and keep hacking the dead body on the ground

      i haev a preference for the uncensored version
      but i have friends that prefer the censored version (they say less lag, and easier to determine whether zombies are dead or not!)

  • lemoo on 24/03/2010 - 11:20

    i'm in for a 4 pack uncensored version
    pm me

  • leonheart1 on 24/03/2010 - 11:26

    A long time gamer here. I got L4D2 uncensored a long time ago, during the 'early holiday' sale right after L4D2 was released for 30 usd.

    To the person who is buying, you can't use PayPal unless you have a credit card from another country. The only way to buy from other steam stores besides Australia's that I know of is to either use a Mastercard or a Visa because they do not cross-check your details. Make sure to put your country as US when buying. Then enter the rest of your address as normal.
    Check out pcpowerplay.com.au to those who want to be in a group buy. That's where I got my copy of L4D2 back then. :D

    Also here's a handy trick when you want to view other steam stores without going back to the main page.
    Say you want to view the L4D2 page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/
    Simply put ?cc=(country code) behind it. So for the UK, it becomes http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/?cc=uk
    Works for all pages in steam.

    Besides L4D2 you might also want to check out Bad Company 2. The squadpack brings the original price of 50 USD down to 37 AUD(UK store). This expires on the 2nd of April so be quick!

    And you REALLY WANT the uncensored version for L4D2. This was the difference that people made a whole new steam account for even though they already bought the censored version.

    • lemoo on 24/03/2010 - 11:42

      tried buying from the uk store
      it says that the purchase has been declined because the credit card information is incorrect
      tried my mastercard and visa

      i changed the country to uk and ticked the box
      addresses were left as aus

      any idea?

      • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 14:09
        +1

        try this for address

        • State: W12
        • Postcode: 7TQ
        • Country: United Kingdom (duh)

        source : http://forums.premiumgamer.com/read/How_to_Left_4_Dead_2_Unc…

        • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 14:15

          Your purchase has not been completed. Your credit card information has been declined by your credit card company.

          nope ain't happening
          thats after i used those codes…

          • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 14:35

            @wisc: bummer

            im going to go in 4 pack deal with friends through UK steam too.

            will report back and let you know

      • leonheart1 on 24/03/2010 - 14:18

        Try a random address in the UK for the city, state and postcode. But keep your 'Billing address' the same.
        Unless they changed it very recently, it should still work. People have been successfully using this trick for a long time.

        I hope no one buys the censored version. It's a completely different experience and takes nearly everything out of the game. The only plus is that you experience lag less often. That's not worth the sacrifice IMO.

        If you do buy it, either by accident or you are just desperate, if you change it to the uncensored version by modifying some files (like someone above posted), your steam stats/friends will all be screwed up. It'll be basically unplayable. Just thought I'd warn others before they make the wrong decision.

    • soupiejr on 24/03/2010 - 13:59

      I'm interested in a copy of Bad Company 2, if there are 3 other people willing to buy the pack too. Please PM me if you're keen.

  • BoxerSantaros on 24/03/2010 - 11:37

    I am guessing its a region free game?

    Edit - Says the Jap or US version is not region free - http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/11/left-4-dead-2-is-region-fre…

    Wrong??

  • hello world on 24/03/2010 - 11:41

    ok i opened my communication throu email setting

    so if anyone looking to buy 4 pack im in again :D

  • Pixus on 24/03/2010 - 11:43
    +1

    http://www.g2play.net/store/Left-4-Dead-2-UNCUT-VERSION-Stea…
    uncut version for $28 if you don't want to go through loopholes to get the uncut from steam.

    • lemoo on 24/03/2010 - 11:49

      how reliable is that website?

      • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 14:08

        its a bit hit and miss ive heard people getting legit keys working fine and people getting already used or banned keys

        • leonheart1 on 24/03/2010 - 14:23

          No, it works fine. I've had a 100% positive experience with them.
          Also heard stories where people got a used key by accident. They contacted support and got another key.

          Should take note that now they wait for the e-cheques to clear before sending you the key. I was told that this was because of the increased number of scams.

          But buying from Steam directly is better. Cheaper, legit and faster.

  • wisc on 24/03/2010 - 11:47

    anyone had any luck buying one? i think the server is down… im having trouble paying.

    even when i just try to get the normal version its coming up with an error. think there payment server is down.

  • BoxerSantaros on 24/03/2010 - 11:52

    Guys are you sure the US version is region free? check my above post

    • ESEMCE on 24/03/2010 - 12:21

      It's a PC game, there's no "region" to worry about.
      The xbox version may have region control, but this is a Steam deal which means PC only.

      • Lexsus on 24/03/2010 - 12:58
        +1

        there still is a region code.

        e.g . malasyian bought L4D2. wont work thru steam in Australia

        (speaking from experience)

  • BoxerSantaros on 24/03/2010 - 12:53

    Mymistake sorry, was thinking 360

  • djones145 on 24/03/2010 - 14:42

    dont forget that by changing two numbers in two steam files

    u can change a censored version to uncensored

    great for single player
    but for multiplayer
    all players need to have the censored version cracked to play with each otehr

  • bigosmallo on 24/03/2010 - 15:13

    Anyone managed to get an uncensored 4-pack yet? Well if you have and you've got one left send me a pm please.

  • TZK on 24/03/2010 - 15:13
    +2

    For L4D purists, you can play the L4D maps in L4D2. I cant access the sites at work, so google will help you find them. Once you play the new infected on the old maps, you can understand why the maps between L4D1 and L4D2 are drastically different, so many spots are just instant death.

    I bought the AU censored version previously, but refunded it immeditely and bought the UK version. The difference in the feel/mood of the campaigns is drasticly different. No doubt the censored version is easier on your cpu, and your not blinded by blood splatter, but hey this is a game about killing zombies in a very violent fashion.

    Imagine watching any old or new zombie movie where there is no blood.

  • cmdwedge on 24/03/2010 - 16:23

    Ugh, tried with my STG VISA and no go, declined.

    If anyone can gift me an uncut version - I'll pay. PM me please!

    • Yarkin on 24/03/2010 - 16:33

      Yep, my St George visa failed too.
      I think I remember reading that success may depend on your financial institution.
      Are the other people having problems also using St George cards?

  • CVonC on 24/03/2010 - 16:40

    i've bought uncensored l4d2 before (during last year's sale) using my St George Visa debit card using UK details.. doesn't work now though.. i've tried using VPN settings too

    meh

  • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 16:57

    hmm people having creditcard problems have you tried just using paypal?

    • ESEMCE on 24/03/2010 - 17:05

      Yeah, same problem.. looks like my account has been flagged for something now too cause I got an error doing the following.

      I'm thinking a good workaround is to set up a new Paypal account based in the UK, credit it with enough to buy the game from my Australian Paypal account, then use the UK Paypal account to pay for the game..

      • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 18:45

        that sounds like a plan if it isnt accepting some peoples cc.

  • DiscoJango on 24/03/2010 - 17:31

    full retail UK uncensored version for AU$25 on game.co.uk
    http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/Left-4-Dead-2/~r343030/

    • Pixus on 24/03/2010 - 17:57

      plus £4.95 shipping

  • Quppa on 24/03/2010 - 18:17
    +1

    Thanks to everyone for the tips on how to buy the uncensored product (VPN worked for me). Finally this game is at a price I'm happy to pay.

    • CVonC on 24/03/2010 - 18:25

      what cc did u use and address?

      • Quppa on 24/03/2010 - 18:30
        +1

        Visa, and the address mentioned by xerverkillah above. It didn't work from my Australian IP address, but worked fine from a UK address.

        • CVonC on 24/03/2010 - 18:49
          +1

          hmmm i tried again but this time with a different steam account.. it worked!

  • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 18:55

    OK i can confirm the VPN method works for me aswell.

    I logged onto steam store with UK ip. and purchased with my mastercard with country set as UK.

    paypal didnt work. says some message about my account not authorized to make purchases for that country.

    • bigosmallo on 24/03/2010 - 19:34

      Please. What VPN/IP did you use? I have been trying for the past 3 hours but have had no luck finding a good one.

      • suprastar on 24/03/2010 - 19:40
        +4

        i signed up to free trial account at http://www.anonymitynetwork.com/ and i just used UK was pretty straight forward

        • ESEMCE on 25/03/2010 - 00:19

          This worked for me too, but only in Windows.. On my Mac, the VPN would not connect.

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