For those that don't know.. Dead Before Dawn is a custom campaign based off the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.




Some recent news..

Nearly a year ago, we released a beta version of Dead Before Dawn to try and satisfy those who kept nagging us to release the campaign. We did just that and then suffered the wrath of the internet. Well, ever since then, we decided not to post any more news or media about the campaign until we feel it's ready. We did exactly just that, we kept updates to a minimum...

We have successfully overcome these obstacles and the campaign works in VPK format

A few weeks ago, we sent out a link to all the people who has ever donated to L4DMods. This link allowed them to download the RC for Dead Before Dawn. They had their hands dirty with the campaign and so far we have not received any serious issues with the campaign. Other errors we missed have already been fixed and everyday we have a new version with previous errors fixed. Although, there is always more work to be done when working on a campaign, what remains will be dealt with over the coming months. We can however assure you, that the future updates are only for minor things that are lower on our list or priorities. The campaign works in every aspect of the word.

* Fixed the need to type "snd_rebuildaudiocache" in the console to hear our custom sounds
* Fixed specific mission music and sounds from The Sacrifice DLC not playing when Dead Before Dawn is installed.

SOURCE l4dmods.com - Dead Before Dawn is Back
SOURCE l4dmaps.com - Dead Before Dawn



Dead Before Dawn v1.66 Complete is now on both servers.


Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

Left 4 Dead has recently had some significant updates..

- Fixed a few third person camera cheats.
- Added VPK audio cache support.
- Added "The Sacrifice" content.
- Added Versus Multi-Map Scoreboard
- Added the L4D2 Mounted .50 Cal

- Fixed demos crashing on load

• http://store.steampowered.com/news/4436
• http://store.steampowered.com/news/4440



Some things to note:

"Added VPK audio cache support" - A bit late but this enables custom mappers to add custom sounds to their work and for us not to have to use the snd_rebuildaudiocache command in the console to be able to hear them.

"Added "The Sacrifice" content" - more official campaign, versus and survival goodness! ..and five new achievements!

Two in two days!

DeadCity has been updated to v4.0 and is on both servers.

All Chapters
-updated nav mesh to match all changes
-update all skyboxs
-rebuild map sound levels w/new sounds
-type in console: "snd_rebuildaudiocache" this will rebuild your audio sounds

Chapter 3. Draw Bridge
- add feature jets flyby
- add rain storm sounds
- extra models & sounds

Chapter 5. Water Plant
- fix error flow: "smoke_exhaust_01"!

Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

ilcannibal has updated his DeadCity Campaign to v3.0 (vpk13)

There's quite a few changes with this update.
Both servers now run v3.0

* Special Notes (all Maps)
- New VPK System (update)
- new updated details
- rebuilded map nav file
- now includes new map (Split map 4)
- update skybox


1. Riverside City
- updated intro scene
- update two credo events

2. Back Alley
* Survival
- none
* Campaign
- redesign some areas
- update credo event

3. Draw Bridge
* Survival
- none
* Campaign
- add rain storm (sound still updating)
- update three credo events

4. Military Outpost (new)
- new random pathing

5. Water Plant
- add extra details
- update gunshop
- new random pathing

6. Subway Station
* Survival
- none
* Campaign
- remove train track damages

Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

eyeonus, the author of the Hunter Training map made a plugin for this map. It's of benefit for both L4D and L4D2 servers. I've decided to add it to both the main and test L4D servers.

Some things to note..

You do not need this plugin to play multiplayer on L4D dedicated servers, however, I recommend getting it anyway, as it will make your server much less able to be highjacked, as it will not enable all cheats, but merely those listed below.

whenever HTM is loaded, the cheats it needs will be enabled, and whenever any other map is loaded, the plugin will disable them, preventing abuse that could happen otherwise.

Changelog:

1.0 - Initial version
1.1 - Removed all unnecessary variables.
1.2 - Add hook for noclip to make it actually work - merely removing its cheat flag wasn't enough.
1.3 - Added "kill" to the cheat enable list, restricted "give" to "give health", restricted "z_spawn" to exclude tanks and witches, made enabled noclip function like normal, fixed minor bug that causes servers to bork on map change.
1.3.1 - Added check to restriction on give and z_spawn to only restrict when "l4d2_htm_mp_enable" = 1.
2.0 - Added manual start of Live Fire Course settings to admins for any map and removed need to manually reset anything on map change.
2.5 - Add "respawn", "respawn_all", updated "htm_training_start" to also change game mode to versus and teleport bots back to start when they get to the end of the map. Requires "htm_mp_enabler.gamedata.txt" to be in gamedata folder for respawning to function.

I'll add some L4D specific notes for this plugin soon..





Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

eyeonus has updated his Hunter Training map to v4.0
Both the Test and Main servers have v4 installed.

• Fixed problems with info box at C4 and C21.
• Updated C18 video to new C18.
• Added ladders to Live Fire Course to make it possible to climb as SI to any surface in map.
• Added 5 new spawn rooms: 1 Boomer, 1 Jockey, 1 Charger (both spawn boomer in L4D), 1 smoker, and 1 spitter (spawns nothing in L4D).

Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

It looks like Leafo, the creator of the Silent Hill 1 campaign, is still supporting his epic ride of a re-make of Playstation's Silent Hill.

Authoring tools for L4D1 is still not working as intended, hence the lacks of updates. Working on that.

I will still read the comments and take note on bug reports.

SOURCE http://www.l4dmaps.com/details.php?file=865&page=5


Silent Hill 1 is currently on the TEST server. Hopefully another update isn't too far away. I'll then probably upload it to the MAIN server..



Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -


nedd

The Heaven can wait campaign has been updated to v8 and is on the Test Server. There's no changelog but user feedback suggests bug and texture fixes.

edit: After playing v8 I've uploaded it to the Main server. It could do with some polishing but it's current version is very playable. It's a tuff one too! I like the way they didn't give us too many direction hints which forces exploration..



Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

The main Left 4 Dead server has a new IP.
It's changed from 118.127.17.38:27015 to 202.60.93.8:27015


We Don't Go To Ravenholm is a port of the Ravenholm maps from Half Life 2 by warplane11.
v4.0 is now on the test server.




Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -

I Hate Mountains created by Nicolas "NykO18" Grevet, Marc "Moroes" Bidoul and Geoffroy "Kane" Espinasse with community help and support is now on both servers. This Campaign is stunning and the gameplay engages you in a way not found in many custom releases. It's also VERY actively supported. The first public release has only recently happened and the team is working hard on updating it with well over 20 fixes and tweaks. These guys are pushing the limits of the game's engine to its limits.. check the website for details.


Official site - http://ihatemountains.com -

There's heaps of info about the Campaign, the team and even a detailed changelog for the soon to be released version 1.2 plus much more.

When installing this, please read the readme file!



Left 4 Dead servers info - HERE -







Hello, Domo!