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Are players required to download any mp3 that you place in? If they do not need to download the files will this work in L4D and L4D2?

Yes, all players needed download sound files.

How does it play the sound? Does it play as if it was a client talking through microphone? (Example HLSS Half Life Sound Selector)

No, sound played from client-local files.