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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Runs on low-end hardware
 
{{++}} Runs on low-end hardware
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{{++}} Left 4 Dead campaigns are ported to Left 4 Dead 2 for free
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{{ii}} Left 4 Dead's Community is inactive, most players moved to [[Left 4 Dead 2]]
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{ii}} Note that [[Left 4 Dead 2]] contains most of the same content and DLC, although it is missing some of the less popular survival mode maps; Where possible, it is advised to buy [[Left 4 Dead 2]] as it has a larger multiplayer community.
 
{{ii}} Note that [[Left 4 Dead 2]] contains most of the same content and DLC, although it is missing some of the less popular survival mode maps; Where possible, it is advised to buy [[Left 4 Dead 2]] as it has a larger multiplayer community.
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==Improvements==
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=== Console Commands ===
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Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. To use the Console you need to enable it first by going to options -> Keyboard/Mouse -> Allow Developer Console and change it to enabled. To open the console command window press the tilde key in the upper left hand corner of your keyboard (`~).
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{{ii}} '''Note:''' Many commands are locked or flagged as cheats in Left 4 Dead.
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=== Launch parameters ===
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To add launch parameters:
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# Right click ''Left 4 Dead'' within [[Steam]] and select ''Properties''
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# Select ''Set Launch Options''
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# Add your launch parameters and click ''OK''
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# Close the properties window and launch the game with the specified launch parameters.
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==== Useful launch parameters ====
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{| class="wikitable grid"
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! Parameter || Description
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|-
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| <code>-w X -h Y</code>|| Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: <code>-w 1920 -h 1080</code>.
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|-
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| <code>-refresh X</code>|| Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: <code>-refresh 60</code>.
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|-
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| <code>-noborder -window</code> || 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.
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|-
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| <code>-novid</code> || Skips the Valve logos and cinematic videos
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|-
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| <code>-autoconfig</code> || Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
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|}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
  
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== General Information ==
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==Network Settings==
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=== Launch parameters ===
 
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To add launch parameters:
 
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# Right click ''Left 4 Dead'' within [[Steam]] and select ''Properties''
 
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# Select ''Set Launch Options''
 
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# Add your launch parameters and click ''OK''
 
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# Close the properties window and launch the game with the specified launch parameters.
 
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==== Useful launch parameters ====
 
−
{| class="wikitable grid"
 
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! Parameter || Description
 
−
|-
 
−
| <code>-w X -h Y</code>|| Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: <code>-w 1920 -h 1080</code>.
 
−
|-
 
−
| <code>-refresh X</code>|| Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: <code>-refresh 60</code>.
 
−
|-
 
−
| <code>-noborder -window</code> || 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.
 
−
|-
 
−
| <code>-novid</code> || Skips the Valve logos and cinematic videos
 
−
|-
 
−
| <code>-autoconfig</code> || Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
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=== 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. To use the Console you need to enable it first by going to options -> Keyboard/Mouse -> Allow Developer Console and change it to enabled. To open the console command window press the tilde key in the upper left hand corner of your keyboard (`~).
 
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{{ii}} '''Note:''' Many commands are locked or flagged as cheats in Left 4 Dead.
 
−
 
 
 
=== Local splitscreen Co-Op ===
 
=== Local splitscreen Co-Op ===
 
Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse.
 
Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse.
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# After that, type in: <code>map %mapname%</code>, %mapname% is the name of the map (for example, to play on "No Mercy", write "map l4d_hospital01_apartment")
 
# After that, type in: <code>map %mapname%</code>, %mapname% is the name of the map (for example, to play on "No Mercy", write "map l4d_hospital01_apartment")
 
Maplist:
 
Maplist:
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* '''No Mercy:''' l4d_hospital01_apartment
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* '''No Mercy:''' <code>l4d_hospital01_apartment</code>
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* '''Crash Course:'''  l4d_garage01_alleys
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* '''Crash Course:'''  <code>l4d_garage01_alleys</code>
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* '''Death Toll:''' l4d_smalltown01_caves
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* '''Death Toll:''' <code>l4d_smalltown01_caves</code>
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* '''Dead Air:''' l4d_airport01_greenhouse
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* '''Dead Air:''' <code>l4d_airport01_greenhouse</code>
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* '''Blood Harvest:''' l4d_farm01_hilltop
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* '''Blood Harvest:''' <code>l4d_farm01_hilltop</code>
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* '''The Sacrifice:''' l4d_river01_docks
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* '''The Sacrifice:''' <code>l4d_river01_docks</code>
  
 
To clients to join a server, use: <code>connect <ip>:<port></code> (for example, <code>connect 192.168.1.1</code>).
 
To clients to join a server, use: <code>connect <ip>:<port></code> (for example, <code>connect 192.168.1.1</code>).
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{{ii}} You can check your ip by writing <code>net_start</code>.
 
{{ii}} You can check your ip by writing <code>net_start</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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== System requirements ==
 
== System requirements ==

Revision as of 23:56, 25 April 2013

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Template:Infobox Left 4 Dead (series)

Key points

Runs on low-end hardware
Left 4 Dead campaigns are ported to Left 4 Dead 2 for free
Left 4 Dead's Community is inactive, most players moved to Left 4 Dead 2

General information

Official Left 4 Dead Blog
Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Note that Left 4 Dead 2 contains most of the same content and DLC, although it is missing some of the less popular survival mode maps; Where possible, it is advised to buy Left 4 Dead 2 as it has a larger multiplayer community.

Improvements

Console Commands

Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks. To use the Console you need to enable it first by going to options -> Keyboard/Mouse -> Allow Developer Console and change it to enabled. To open the console command window press the tilde key in the upper left hand corner of your keyboard (`~).

Note: Many commands are locked or flagged as cheats in Left 4 Dead.

Launch parameters

To add launch parameters:

  1. Right click Left 4 Dead within Steam and select Properties
  2. Select Set Launch Options
  3. Add your launch parameters and click OK
  4. 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.
-refresh X Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: -refresh 60.
-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

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

File:Left 4 dead video settings.jpg
General settings.

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Network Settings

Local splitscreen Co-Op

Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse.

LAN Play

You can play Left 4 Dead in a local area network.

Instructions


System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements