Valve has also updated tutorials to help you get going and as always you can join the discussion on the map designer email list for more info.Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This includes game props as well as a full example in the form of Deadline 2, an updated tutorial campaign. Scavenge Mode Support! All the elements map authors need to support Scavenge in their maps. This allows you to base variable paths and other events on the player’s skill and current conditions. The better the Survivors are doing, the angrier the AI Director seems to get. This can dramatically reduce the file size of Campaign add-ons, as the same map can be used for Co-op, Versus, Scavenge, and Survival.ĭirector Logic: Maps can now alter their layout and behavior depending on how “angry” the A.I. Gamemode Logic: Designers can now make a single map that can behave differently depending on the gamemode in which it is being played. These are similar to the tools released for Left 4 Dead, but include many updates and new features.
Downloading it will add applications, utilities, and example files that are useful for building L4D2 game add-ons. Once installed, you do not need to run this application, it will always be active.ĭESIGNERS: Besides also downloading the above file you will need to download the Left 4 Dead 2 – Authoring Tools.
This download is sizable, but will update your L4D2 installation to allow running ANY map, including custom maps made for the original Left 4 Dead.
Look for the entry labeled Left 4 Dead 2 – Add-on Support click and install it. Just go into steam and open up the Tools tab. PLAYERS: If you are not looking to design but play custom campaigns all you need to do is install the add-on support package.
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