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October 21, 2009 (Retail 1.0.1.0)

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A retail pre-order disk version known as 1.0.1.0 was released on October 21, 2009, 3 weeks before it was updated to 2.0.0.0 on official release date. Interestingly, the only difference was the menu UI which did not get updated and resembles the E3 2009 menu... and a lot of bugs.

UI Comparisons#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Options Submenus#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Extras Submenus#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Video Settings#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Audio Settings#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

KB&M Settings#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Multiplayer Settings#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Addons#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Campaign Menu#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Campaign List#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Character Select#

1.0.1.0 Retail

2.0.0.0 Steam

Early Menu Theme#

gamestartup1.mp3

l4d2_c1_pc.mp3

The music for Dead Center main menu was different on retail version. It plays on all chapter menus than separate main menu themes in final game (the files for these were found in retail game files as unused) but not in loop. The early version of the music was also present on console versions.