it's old news, because I was waiting for someone else to post it.
if you preordered the game (even the $20 version) you will have access to the level editor
here are a few screens of levels made by their community.
http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=108129
anyway, if you've preordered the game you should have received a link to the editor.

THAT IS AWESOME. I cannot wait for this game to come out, as I LOVE the first one.

I knew a game like this existed.... it's the first thing I thought of when I played L4D.

you mean one that gets the level editor out to it's community before the game even comes out, as opposed to six months after the game and released with the news of a sequel already in the works?

Heh, I actually meant the whole "commander guiding FPS players" thing.