Pre-ordered the special edition that day it was announced - can't wait! I spent more time playing NS than any other game, for years, and still play now and then. One of the most exciting and tense FPS ever.
I've pretty much given up playing L4D. I love the game, I just can't reliably find a server that works for me with the matchmaking. It's very frustrating. I'm not against matchmaking in principle, I'd just like it to work!
In terms of number of clicks it's a fair number, when every other valve game has a 'Create server' option straight on the main menu...
7 clicks vs 2 clicks.
It's a very long way round, as far as I can see. You've got to create a private lobby, then make it public. It won't let you directly create a public one, it just joins you to an existing lobby.