Since Valve had released information that they are working on releasing a sequel to their best selling Zombie Ass-Kicking game Left 4 Dead, many fans who own the first game are upset about Valves apparent rush to get L4D2 released. They site, and I quote:

According to the group, the hurried release of Left 4 Dead 2 as a standalone sequel will “split the communities and decrease the quality of multiplayer gaming… The announced content of Left 4 Dead 2 does not warrant a standalone, full-priced sequel and should instead become updates (free or otherwise) for Left 4 Dead,” it says.

“Left 4 Dead has not yet received the support and content which Valve has repeatedly stated will be delivered,” the group continues. “Therefore, we – the members of this Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott – promise to abstain from the purchase of Left 4 Dead 2 until our requests are addressed.”

Now as a Left 4 Dead player myself I tend to agree with the boycott. I mean why make a whole new game when they can simply release updates for the first one, which only came out about 4 months ago. I for one am very disappointed because I love the game, but it does need improvements and I don’t want to have to buy L4D2 and just let my 1st copy rot, which no one will play anymore because of the release of the squeal. I think I will join this boycott, and I urge other to as well.

[via Edge Online]

UPDATE::
Valve has made an official response to the boycott on L4D2 stating that they will still support Left 4 Dead 1 and will release the SDK plus extras for the game. I guess we shall see.