***OFFICAL*** Left 4 Dead Thread!

Left 4 Dead Update Released:

Updates to Left 4 Dead have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

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Added packet limit to help users with AT&T Speedstream routers sometimes getting disconnected

Added mm_server_search_inet_ping_window convar, which can be used to further reduce packet burst when contacting Left 4 Dead servers
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Maybe this will fix some disconnects. Other then that, I'm not massively excited...

At least Left 4 Dead seems to be getting some support again now. :)

Also there will be a custom campaign night on Saturday at 9:00 for those who are interested. See this thread for possible maps that we will be playing: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18038932 Make sure you have them downloaded and installed and preferrably tested working if you are interested.
 
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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Ive just had 3 games of survival and every single one has crashed half way through :mad:. I thought these crashes had been fixed as i haven't had one for a a while.

At least i have all golds now. Once i was on church map and was on 9.20 odd and it decided to crash, so i missed out ion the gold after many tries. That was annoying lol.

EDIT: just crashed again, WTF?
 
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New DLC details revealed !!!

Having already promised additional downloadable content for the original Left 4 Dead, developer Valve today announced that a new campaign entitled "Crash Course" will be released for the cooperative zombie shooter in September.

The downloadable add-on will be available to owners of the PC version at no cost, with Xbox 360 players needing to pony up 560 Microsoft Points ($7) for the experience.

"New locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale" were promised, with Valve noting that the download--meant to bridge the gap between the existing "No Mercy" and "Death Toll" campaigns--will also pack new Survival maps alongside the new the single and multiplayer campaign.

"The primary goal of 'Crash' is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game's existing Versus campaigns," the company explained. "A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay."

"We're working with the fans toward the ongoing entertainment value of the product," said Valve founder Gabe Newell.

Though the controversial sequel to Left 4 Dead, appropriately titled Left 4 Dead 2, is due to hit PC and Xbox 360 on November 17, the studio has previously pledged that it will "keep supporting Left 4 Dead 1" and hopes that once "everyone's had time to see the complete product of Left 4 Dead 2 and see continued support for Left 4 Dead 1, they may sort of see what we were up to and what the method of our madness was."

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59832
 
anyone else think when l4d2 is out valve will make it so you can have 8player between the 2 with the 4 new survivors?


iirc valve said the two would link into each other or something.
 
Tefal said:
anyone else think when l4d2 is out valve will make it so you can have 8player between the 2 with the 4 new survivors?


iirc valve said the two would link into each other or something.
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I hope you can use the characters from L4D1 on the L4D2 survival maps as well, it wouldn't be the same without Zoey :(.
 
Apparently L4D content will be included on the L4D2 DVD/CD so I imagine the models will be in there for modders to make use of in 8v8.

Has anyone else noticed that although valve keep breaking the 8 player survival/coop mods each update, the 8v8 generally stays working? Tbh, from what I've heard them say on youtube videos, community mods excite them as well.

Hopefully the above will mean we get to see and official 8v8 at some point, but we'll see :)
 
I give up trying to get a Survival game going with randoms, they either all want to exploit, or they all want to do different things, so everyone ends up all over the place. Rather annoying.
 
Luw said:
I give up trying to get a Survival game going with randoms, they either all want to exploit, or they all want to do different things, so everyone ends up all over the place. Rather annoying.
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LOL :D

OcUK 4 appears to be down atm and I can't get it back up. I'll get it sorted as soon as I can however.
 
Luw said:
I give up trying to get a Survival game going with randoms, they either all want to exploit, or they all want to do different things, so everyone ends up all over the place. Rather annoying.
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Tell me about it! I managed to get all my gold playing with randoms and you spend most of the time finding a decent game. I just keep finding a new game untill i find people who speak and are half decent. I enter a random game wait a few seconds to give them the benefit of the doubt but then when they're all running about making the character say random things and shooting gas cans you know your not obtaining any golds lol.

In fact i once entered a game and there was a guy with OcUK tags doing this, cant remember his name though.

I sometimes try and tell them a good strategy, like all grab a shotgun and use pistols for zombies and special infected and then all unload on tank with shotguns. But they just grab the M4 and start the game :mad:. Either that or they say they don't like auto shotty.

Saying that though Ive also had some really good games with randoms, managed to get 20 mins on terminal that I'm pretty proud of. We were getting like 9 mins for a few games then we just had a really good game.
 
Chaps,

Looking for some feedback on installing some additional plug-ins. See which you like the sound of and i'll give them a go on my server. I'm not saying I will install every single one as I have to consider server performace, but if anyone wants to try a game with any of the following, i'll give it a blast!

Snare Speak
Snare Speak enables voice-chat across team boundaries when a survivor is subdued by an infected. The infected that snared the survivor can speak to the snared survivor, and the snared survivor can speak to the infected that snared him. This does not destroy the connection a player has with his own team, it only creates an additional duplex channel between the snaring infected and the survivor. This lasts the duration of the snare, and then the communication channel is closed. At end of the round, all talk is enabled (needs testing)

Ghost Tank
Upon a tank spawn this plugin will freeze the tank in place to prevent the AI from being retarded and make the tank a ghost as well encase the survivors get cocky and just rush forward to unload some shells into the tank before you even get control.

Pounce Announce
Pounce Announce will announce each successful pounce done by an infected hunter player to every player on the server. It will display the pouncer, the pounced, the damage and the distance traveled for the pounce.

This allows the survivor to see exactly how deadly each pounce was, and even compete with distance.

Infected Ghost
Are you annoyed by the default L4D teleport System as Infected Ghost? It always brings you to the Survivor who is farthest (navigation wise), and then doesn't even turn you in his running direction. If he's running for it, you have a hard time spawning infront of him.

Also, you can't ever warp to Survivors splitting behind the lead one.

This Plugin completely replaces the default system. By pressing (or holding) USE you now get teleported to every other Player in turn (one each second, so you don't shoot past your target). Also, it has you face the same way the Target is facing, so you can immediatly charge past him and find an ambush spot.
 
I will be game for some Expert campaign if anyone wants to tonight?

They run that on ocuk servers right?

ive never played on one, but I downloaded the maps in the thread.
 
slambo69 said:
I will be game for some Expert campaign if anyone wants to tonight?

They run that on ocuk servers right?

ive never played on one, but I downloaded the maps in the thread.
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Links servers are listed here, along with the instructions to install the maps:-

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18038932

The complete list of servers and which maps and plug-ins are installed on each server can be found here:-

http://www.mediafaction.co.uk/L4DServer/motd.htm

From this list, pick a server, (click the hyperlink to see if anyones currently playing on them), then as Link states, follow these instructions to join the server.

For all instances you'll need to open the console, (the ` key, directly below the Esc key - if nothing happens ensure you have the console option enabled for your game settings)

In Lobby
Typing "sv_search_key ocuk" will find you the first available Ocuk Server or typing "ms_force_dedicated_server <IP>" will connect you directly to that server.

If you want to play a specific custom map you may want to use the ms_force command to be sure of hitting the right server.

In Game but not in Lobby
Typing "connect <IP>" will connect you directly to the server you want.

N.B. Don't type the quotes " and replace <IP> with the IP of the server you want to connect to including the port number after the :

Example: "connect 217.163.22.186:27015" will connect you directly to Links Ocuk 3 Server from the L4D menu screen while not in a lobby.

If i'm around later, I'll give it a quick blast on Expert.
 
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