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

Revision as of 19:06, 14 February 2012

Template:Infobox

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
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.