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		<title>Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/21/left-4-dead-2-update-released/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DigiQ8</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new patch for Left 4 Dead 2 has been released earlier today. 

Few matchmaking tweaks and some performance fixes. Check the change list below:


	Fixed performance problem when rendering lots of decals, notably when fighting tanks with shotguns
	Fixed rcon response not working on Linux dedicated servers
	Fixed matchmaking problem matching into Advanced and Expert games
	Fix bug [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valve Update Midnight Riders Site</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/20/valve-update-midnight-riders-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hectic Glenn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The mysterious website owned by Valve based around the fictitious band the Midnight Riders has been updated with a great deal of new content. We mentioned a few days back this site had players intrigued and the belief is that the Midnight Riders are likely candidates for Left 4 Dead 2 DLC. References to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winners Announced for Halflife2.net Poem Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/19/winners-announced-for-halflife2-net-poem-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hectic Glenn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Competitions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to everyone who entered our competition to write a love poem to the Spitter. We had a massive response and I needed the help of our 3 poetic overlords to judge this contest. I passed on all entries (without names) to Sulkdodds, Ennui &#038; KineticAesthetic and this is what they had to say:You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digital Price Drops Don&#8217;t Hurt &#8211; Valve</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/18/digital-price-drops-dont-hurt-valve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hectic Glenn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking today at the Montreal International Game Summit, Jason Holtman of Valve (Director of Business Development) talked about how Valve are able make dropping prices of large titles on Steam effective, increasing sales over a period of time and stop the title feeling like a bargain bin product.Fundamentally people thought that with pricing if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Left 4 Dead 2 Gets 6 VGA Nominations &amp; Midnight Riders</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/18/left-4-dead-2-gets-6-vga-nominations-midnight-riders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hectic Glenn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Left 4 Dead 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Spike TV have posted their nominees for this year and L4D2 is up for six! These include: Game of the Year, Studio of the Year, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best PC Game, Best Shooter and Best Multiplayer Game.If you wish to pledge your allegiance to Left 4 Dead 2 you can vote here.Many of us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Left 4 Dead 2 Review Roundup</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/17/left-4-dead-2-review-roundup/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/17/left-4-dead-2-review-roundup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DigiQ8</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Left 4 Dead 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's finally here. Left 4 Dead 2 has been released (after an hour and a half delay) on Steam yesterday, and it's amazing.

Both the PC and 360 versions have received very positive feedback from gaming websites and magazines. According to IGN "If you’re still interested in the gameplay, then you’re going to enjoy every aspect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8-bit Left 4 Dead</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/17/8-bit-left-4-dead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DigiQ8</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Left 4 Dead]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Eric Ruth, an indie game developer is bringing Left 4 Dead from the current generation to the classic 8-bit era.

Ruth's version of Left 4 Dead will only include one special infected - the Boomer, although the developer stated that all of the other special infected will be added in later at some point. Ruth is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Left 4 Dead 2 Released</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/16/left-4-dead-2-released/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hectic Glenn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Left 4 Dead 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Steam should now be decrypting the L4D2 game files if you have pre-loaded the game. Beware of server problems for the first few hours - there are always teething problems!Be sure to try out the new Scavenge Mode, Realism Mode and the new campaigns including the mall. To make your first play through a memorable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Dude, Where&#8217;s My Thumb?&#8221; Contest Winners and Meet the New Infected</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/16/dude-wheres-my-thumb-contest-winners-and-meet-the-new-infected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/16/dude-wheres-my-thumb-contest-winners-and-meet-the-new-infected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DigiQ8</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

The "Dude, Where's My Thumb?" is now officially closed and the winners have been announced. Congratulations to Roland Nagy, who just won an "extremely limited edition (i.e. one) customized "infected" Xbox 360" for his entry which can be found here.

Today Left 4 Dead 2 Special Infected get their own personal pages on the official Left [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sunday Mod Round-up &#8211; 15/10/09</title>
		<link>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/15/sunday-mod-round-up-151009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halflife2.net/2009/11/15/sunday-mod-round-up-151009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hectic Glenn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mods]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first Halflife2.net Sunday mod round-up in a long time. In these articles we will put together the most important happenings in the mod community for the week just gone. These will include new mods, media, patches, requests for help &#038; new releases. If you're involved in a mod and want it covered, [...]]]></description>
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