For console fans worried that zombie shooter Left 4 Dead would cause yet another Xbox Live crash thanks to player congestion, it might please you to know that the game will be getting dedicated servers. With a game sold on its on the web co-op, that’s definitely how you do it right. Valve hasn’t stated how many servers will be available, but the promise is that “everyone’s covered.” Great news.

Split-screen play is also being done properly, with two players able to play locally with others on the web from the same console. You’ll also be able to select whether you want the screen split vertically or horizontally. Sounds like a small detail, but it’s a big indicator of just how serious Valve is about making co-op play as perfect an experience as possible.

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