Key points
General information
Use the -novid launch option.
-novid
See command line arguments for usage instructions.
-w X -h Y
-w 1920 -h 1080
-refresh X
-refresh 60
-noborder -window
-autoconfig
+mat_motion_blur_percent_of_screen_max 0
@echo off start "" "left4gore.exe PATH" ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL start "Steam.exe PATH" -applaunch 550 /WAIT
Notes
Although not officially available in the German store, you can simply download the Uncensored DLC through the Australian Steam store. There is no need to use a VPN or any other tricks to do so.
<Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/550/remote/
0x000000C0
On
<path-to-game>/left4dead2/
pak01_000.vpk
"aspect"...."8 by 3"
73 20 34 78 33
"aspect"...."32 by 9"
x360ce.ini
xinput1_3.dll
<path-to-game>\bin\
connect [IP address here]
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
<path-to-game>\left4dead2\cfg\
ss_map #map-name#
connect_splitscreen localhost 2
exec split
Options
Keyboard
Advanced
Enable developer console (~)
sv_cheats 1
A CFG is a file that contains a list of commands that when run will attempt to execute them all
Open a text editor such as notepad and type in all the commands you want separating each with a ;
;
When done save the file as filename.cfg in <path-to-game>\left4dead2\cfg\. To run the cfg file, open the console during the game and type in exec filename.cfg If you want the CFG file to run automatically, name it autoexec.cfg
exec filename.cfg
autoexec.cfg
The game has a huge variety of mods, however, what may be "better" is subjective and opinionated (so Shrek Tank won't be listed here, for example). These mods help improve the base game, though use them at your discretion.
Graphics
UI
Audio
Gameplay
Input these 5 commands in the console.
c_thirdpersonshoulderaimdist 360 c_thirdpersonshoulderdist 90 c_thirdpersonshoulderheight 0 c_thirdpersonshoulderoffset 20 bind "F10" "thirdpersonshoulder"
Alternate third person which places the player in the center under the crosshair and raises the camera higher.
c_thirdpersonshoulderaimdist 1000 c_thirdpersonshoulderdist 115 c_thirdpersonshoulderheight 15 c_thirdpersonshoulderoffset 0
Pressing F10 will toggle between first and third person. You will have a greater FOV.
Some warnings:
Since Split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead 2 isn't officially supported, there are multiple important key settings which aren't immediately available.
Open the 360controller.cfg file, which can be found in the cfg folder in the game's root directory. Make it "//unbindall" at the top.
0x00000014
Quality
High Quality
Profiles
Left 4 Dead 2
Ambient Occlusion compatibility
Ambient Occlusion usage
Enabled
Ambient Occlusion setting
Apply changes
Some players may wish to remove the item glows and/or character glows since they are unrealistic and makes knowing where other players/items are too easy.
In the root directory, in the "cfg" folder, in the "autoexec.cfg" file in Notepad, add these lines. If there is no "autoexe.cfg" file, then copy and paste "autoexec.360" and rename it.
Copy and paste the following lines:
//Glow of barfed survivors cl_glow_survivor_vomit_b 0 cl_glow_survivor_vomit_g 0 cl_glow_survivor_vomit_r 0 //Glow of survivors cl_glow_survivor_b 0 cl_glow_survivor_g 0 cl_glow_survivor_r 0 //Glow of incapped survivors cl_glow_survivor_hurt_b 0 cl_glow_survivor_hurt_g 0 cl_glow_survivor_hurt_r 0 //Glow of items after you are in black and white mode (after 3rd incap) cl_glow_thirdstrike_item_b 0 cl_glow_thirdstrike_item_g 0 cl_glow_thirdstrike_item_r 0 //GLOW from FAR distance: cl_glow_item_far_b 0 cl_glow_item_far_g 0 cl_glow_item_far_r 0 //GLOW from UP CLOSE: cl_glow_item_b 0 cl_glow_item_g 0 cl_glow_item_r 0 cl_glow_ability_r 0 cl_glow_ability_g 0 cl_glow_ability_b 0
