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− | == | + | {{infobox |
− | + | |title = Left 4 Dead | |
− | + | |cover = left4deadboxart.jpg | |
+ | |developer = Valve Corporation | ||
+ | |publisher = Valve Corporation | ||
+ | |engine = Source | ||
+ | |release dates = 17 November, 2008 | ||
+ | |steam = 500 | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | == Launch Options == |
− | + | *These can be used by adding each command to "Left 4 Dead" -> "Properties" -> "Launch Options" | |
+ | *Include a space between each command and value where necessary | ||
+ | <pre>-optionA -optionB 1 -optionC -optionD 2</pre> | ||
− | * | + | === Skip intro videos === |
+ | *Skips the Valve logos and cinematic videos | ||
+ | <pre>-novid</pre> | ||
− | == | + | === Borderless Window === |
− | + | *Launches the game in a window with no title or borders | |
<pre>-noborder -window</pre> | <pre>-noborder -window</pre> | ||
− | == | + | === Resolution === |
− | + | *Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window) | |
− | <pre>-w <width> -h <height> | + | <pre>-w <width> -h <height></pre> |
+ | <pre>Example: -w 1920 -h 1080</pre> | ||
− | == | + | === Refresh Rate === |
− | + | *Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz) | |
− | <pre>-refresh <rate> | + | <pre>-refresh <rate></pre> |
+ | <pre>Example: -refresh 60</pre> | ||
− | == | + | === Restore Default Settings === |
− | + | *Use this for reverting to default settings and ignore custom configs (until removed). | |
<pre>-autoconfig</pre> | <pre>-autoconfig</pre> | ||
− | |||
− | == [ | + | == Console Commands == |
− | + | *Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. | |
+ | *'''''Note:''''' ''Many commands are locked or flagged as cheats in Left 4 Dead.'' | ||
+ | === autoexec.cfg === | ||
+ | *Below are useful commands, binds and aliases available to add to your '''autoexec.cfg''' | ||
+ | **'''autoexec.cfg''' will be automatically loaded by the game if found in "steamapps/common/left 4 dead/left4dead/cfg/" | ||
+ | **''Based on the popular [http://pastebin.com/mcz3RByZ Jerkstore CFG].'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Commands | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : bind "TAB" "+ng"; | ||
+ | : alias "+ng" "+showscores; net_graph 1;"; | ||
+ | : alias "-ng" "net_graph 0; -showscores;"; | ||
+ | |Shows net_graph with ping, framerate and other info when you press Tab for scores | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : mat_monitorgamma "2.5"; | ||
+ | : mat_monitorgamma_tv_enabled "1.5"; | ||
+ | |Increases gamma for better visibility | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_showhelp "0"; | ||
+ | |Disables in-game tutorial messages | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : rate "30000"; | ||
+ | : cl_cmdrate "30"; | ||
+ | : cl_updaterate "30"; | ||
+ | : cl_lagcompensation "1.0"; | ||
+ | : cl_interp "0.067"; | ||
+ | : cl_interp_ratio "2.0"; | ||
+ | |'''Network:''' Settings for best compromise between smooth animation and network performance | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_crosshair_alpha "200"; | ||
+ | : cl_crosshair_red "50"; | ||
+ | : cl_crosshair_green "255"; | ||
+ | : cl_crosshair_blue "0"; | ||
+ | : cl_crosshair_dynamic "0"; | ||
+ | : cl_crosshair_thickness "0"; | ||
+ | |'''Crosshair:''' Thin, green, similar to [[Counter-Strike]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_glow_ghost_infected_r "0.8"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_ghost_infected_g "0.8"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_ghost_infected_b "0.8"; | ||
+ | | '''Glow:''' White Infected (Unspawned) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_glow_infected_r "0.0"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_infected_g "0.5"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_infected_b "1.0"; | ||
+ | | '''Glow:''' Sea-Blue Infected (Spawned) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_glow_survivor_vomit_r "0.9"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_survivor_vomit_g "0.0"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_survivor_vomit_b "0.8"; | ||
+ | | '''Glow:''' Purple Survivors when Boomed Biled | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_glow_item_r "0.60"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_item_g "0.46"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_item_b "1.00"; | ||
+ | | '''Glow:''' Light-Purple Items (Close) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | : cl_glow_item_far_r "0.35"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_item_far_g "1.00"; | ||
+ | : cl_glow_item_far_b "0.63"; | ||
+ | | '''Glow:''' Mint-Green Items (Far) | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Local splitscreen Co-Op == | ||
+ | Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse. | ||
+ | *[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745113 Steam thread about local splitscreen co-op]. | ||
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
[[Category:Mac Game]] | [[Category:Mac Game]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:06, 14 February 2012
Launch Options
- These can be used by adding each command to "Left 4 Dead" -> "Properties" -> "Launch Options"
- Include a space between each command and value where necessary
-optionA -optionB 1 -optionC -optionD 2
Skip intro videos
- Skips the Valve logos and cinematic videos
-novid
Borderless Window
- Launches the game in a window with no title or borders
-noborder -window
Resolution
- Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window)
-w <width> -h <height>
Example: -w 1920 -h 1080
Refresh Rate
- Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz)
-refresh <rate>
Example: -refresh 60
Restore Default Settings
- Use this for reverting to default settings and ignore custom configs (until removed).
-autoconfig
Console Commands
- Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
- Note: Many commands are locked or flagged as cheats in Left 4 Dead.
autoexec.cfg
- Below are useful commands, binds and aliases available to add to your autoexec.cfg
- autoexec.cfg will be automatically loaded by the game if found in "steamapps/common/left 4 dead/left4dead/cfg/"
- Based on the popular Jerkstore CFG.
Commands | Description |
---|---|
|
Shows net_graph with ping, framerate and other info when you press Tab for scores |
|
Increases gamma for better visibility |
|
Disables in-game tutorial messages |
|
Network: Settings for best compromise between smooth animation and network performance |
|
Crosshair: Thin, green, similar to Counter-Strike |
|
Glow: White Infected (Unspawned) |
|
Glow: Sea-Blue Infected (Spawned) |
|
Glow: Purple Survivors when Boomed Biled |
|
Glow: Light-Purple Items (Close) |
|
Glow: Mint-Green Items (Far) |
Local splitscreen Co-Op
Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse.