Difference between revisions of "Left 4 Dead"
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| − | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | | + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} |}} |
| − | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | | + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}} |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Save game location=== | + | ===Save game data location=== |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Configuration | + | ===Configuration file location=== |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\cfg\config.cfg}} |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} |
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] about playing with more than a monitor</ref>|Edit split-screen aspect-ratio}} | {{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] about playing with more than a monitor</ref>|Edit split-screen aspect-ratio}} | ||
| − | # Navigate to <code> | + | # Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}/left4dead</code> |
# Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code> with a text editor | # Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code> with a text editor | ||
# Look for <code>"aspect" "8 by 9"</code> string | # Look for <code>"aspect" "8 by 9"</code> string | ||
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# Save the changes | # Save the changes | ||
# Copy <code>x360ce.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the Left 4 Dead root directory | # Copy <code>x360ce.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the Left 4 Dead root directory | ||
| − | # Navigate to <code> | + | # Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\bin</code> and rename <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to something else |
# Start the game and follow the standard procedure | # Start the game and follow the standard procedure | ||
'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
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|minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | ||
| − | | | + | |minCPU = Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 7.5 GB | |minHD = 7.5 GB | ||
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|recOS = 7 | |recOS = 7 | ||
| − | | | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7600 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7600 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1600 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1600 | ||
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|minOS = 10.6.4 | |minOS = 10.6.4 | ||
| − | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz |
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 7.5 GB | |minHD = 7.5 GB | ||
Revision as of 00:57, 4 January 2014
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 17, 2008 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 27, 2010 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| Left 4 Dead | |
|---|---|
| Left 4 Dead | 2008 |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | 2009 |
Key points
- Runs on low-end hardware
- Left 4 Dead campaigns have been officially ported to Left 4 Dead 2 for free
- Left 4 Dead's Community is inactive, most players have moved on to Left 4 Dead 2
General information
- Official Left 4 Dead Blog
- Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Launch parameters
To add launch parameters:
- Right click Left 4 Dead within Steam and select Properties
- Select Set Launch Options
- Add your launch parameters and click OK
- Close the properties window and launch the game with the specified launch parameters.
Useful launch parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
-w X -h Y |
Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: -w 1920 -h 1080.
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-refresh X |
Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: -refresh 60.
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-noborder -window |
Launches the game in a borderless fullscreen window (i.e. very alt-tab friendly). This may result in a minor performance loss. If you experience stuttering, disable Windows Aero. |
-novid |
Skips the Valve logos and cinematic videos |
-autoconfig |
Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed. |
Game data
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/500/pfx/[Note 1] |
Configuration file location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/500/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Syncs save games and settings |
Video settings
File:Left 4 dead video settings.jpg
General settings.
Split-screen without bezels
- L4D split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 16:9 screen only. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).
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Input settings
Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen
- When you connect only a controller, this is automatically assigned to the first player
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Audio settings
Network settings
Local split-screen co-op
- A list of useful commands for split-screen is available below
| Instructions |
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LAN Play
You can play Left 4 Dead in a local area network.
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Issues fixed
Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Other information
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.[1]
| Instructions |
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- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
| Instructions |
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Useful split-screen commands
Since split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead isn't officially supported, there are multiple important settings which aren't immediately available.
| Command | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| connect_splitscreen localhost 2 | Add the second player to the game | |
| map <map-name> gamemode | Play that map in the selected game mode | |
| ss_splitmode [1/2] | Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split | |
| setinfo "Max" | Change player 1 name | |
| name2 "Tony" | Change player 2 name |
Launch options
- View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1600 |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.4 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT ATI Radeon HD 2400 Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/500/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- OS X
- Games
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