HDR in my opinion is just another sell-treat. it doesn't do sh!t and its only used for marketing and profit. i don't think that turning the brightness up with some fancy new style is gonna improve my gameplay experience too. and for the record, i play games for 50% because of the nice looking graphics. im a believer when i see (notice!) it.
but yeah, can't wait
and about lost coast, i think valve should finally finish the damn thing. i mean, new 'level'? it was announced MONTHS ago, if not YEARS, and still they are busy 'working' on it. i definately bet the level is played out faster than the FEAR singleplayer demo.
dunno DoD:s is gonna be retail worldwide, don't think that mod thing works. ah well.