Seems like the Left 4 Dead 2 free weekend is back again for the "Steam Spring Cleaning" event, which may be an annual event now, making the achievement more accessible. As far as I know it's the only Left 4 Dead 2 free weekend event and so the only time you can get this achievement legitimately. Be aware that it is fairly difficult to find free weekend players.


Original Message from 2018:

This is the first time since 4 year that you can get this achievement, it requires you to finish a campaign with a free weekend player (who has to survive the campaign). Free weekends haven't happened for 4 years, until now with the "Steam Spring Cleaning" event you can finally unlock it in the next 2 days. I highly recommend you get this achievement now if you own the game since it's unlikely you'll get another opportunity soon (if ever). The achievement doesn't unlocks for the free weekend player unless there's another free weekend player in your group.

Completing one of the shorter campaigns takes around 15 to 30 minutes on easy difficulty. "Crash Course" is the quickest campaign to complete, though some might prefer "The Sacrifice". The game is actually kind of fun, though it gets repetitive after a while. The main gameplay is moving from point A to B while killing (First Person Shooter style) endless re-spawning zombies, and sometimes defending a point for a while.

Edit: I got the achievement, but if anyone needs help just let me know. I'm not a free weekend player myself though since I own the game.

Wercasius

It's possible to obtain the achievement alone if you play with your main account (it has to own the game) and an alt account (it must not own the game) at the same time (2 PCs side by side). Playing like this is harder but you can get it.'

FilthySouls

I suggest anyone who really wants it checks the discussions frequently, lots of Good Guy Nick helpers around there, but ofc there's also a lot of people in queue wanting to get it.

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I did this one in a random lobby with 3 strangers. 3 of us got the achievement. However one died at the last part. I thought the one who died was the free player but apperantly i was wrong o.o

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Just got this in a random lobby on normal. Wasn't even trying to get it, was just playing L4D2 again for the spring cleaning event :D

5 years ago
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Installed the game just to get this achievement for future. This is my only one achievement in L4D2 for now, but who knows when I'll decide to complete this set.

5 years ago
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Hi if you are looking for people to coop i am always available.

5 years ago
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I would love to get this one too, but on lobby all vote to increased difficulty and I suck at this game...

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edit: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198364956241 I guess no use linking my previous comment, easier to my alt :D
jump in!

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thanks for the tip!

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Bump!

4 years ago
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hmmmm. this actually sounds like a good idea with some nostalgic fun time. :o

4 years ago
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I want this achievement :)

4 years ago
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I want this achievement too:).

4 years ago
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If I remember corrrectly my alt doesn't have the game, so in a few hours I can play a bit to help with the cheevo. (If my internet allows it, lag can be real)
alt: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198364956241/
( Since I gave up on idling, last thing played is L4D2 from last year :D )

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mememe! :P Im super rusty, tho! :D

4 years ago
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Anyone can find more groups to go at the game's discussions but if you would still prefer playing it with little old me, add the alt account and notify me in some way (comment here, on my profile, something) as I change back to my normal account in the client :)

4 years ago
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ill help you. just tell me when.
greetings from Germany, Berlin

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