Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2

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Game Content: Scripts, Miscellaneous
Game Modes: Single Player
File Size
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Jan 17, 2013 @ 6:33pm
Oct 8, 2020 @ 5:53pm
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Improved Bots (Simple)

Description
This mod has been updated for the Last Stand update!

Summary
This addon makes several changes to bots to make them act more like human players and make them more reliable as teammates. They can use melee weapons, rescue you if you die, react quicker to a teammate being attacked by a special infected and much more.

Note: While this addon does improve the bots, it doesn't make them perfect. There is no way for me to fix every issue with the bots, but I have improved them in the areas that are possible. I realize they still aren't ideal teammates.

Features
• Bots can use melee weapons.
• Bots will continue to play after you have died instead of ending the game.
• Bots will react much faster to a player being attacked by a special zombie.
• Bots can perform some simple actions, such as closing safe room doors.
• Bots will move around a player instead of shooting through them.
• Bots are much more likely to save their first aid kits for a player.
• Bots will try to stay in a tighter group with the player.

Notes
• This addon doesn't block Steam achievements.
• This version of the addon is ideal for single player, multiplayer with bots, or servers.



SourceMod Plugins (Optional)
Unfortunately, the modding system for this game is very limited. However, installing SourceMod[sourcemod.net] will allow you to do significantly more with the game than a workshop addon ever could, through additional plugins. SourceMod is intended to be used for servers but can also be used for single player games! Here are some related plugins you may find useful:

200 IQ Bots[forums.alliedmods.net]
Makes bots keep a safe distance from tanks and startled witches.
AutoHelp[forums.alliedmods.net]
Help yourself up when incapacitated, rather than relying on the bots to help you.
Defib Using Bots[forums.alliedmods.net]
Allows bots to use defibrillators to revive you if you die.
Gear Transfer[forums.alliedmods.net]
Allows bots to pick up throwables and hand them to you when you aren't holding one.
Improved Survivor AI Autotrigger[forums.alliedmods.net]
Teleports bots or triggers certain events for all bot teams so they can complete all official maps.
Survivor Bot AI Fix[forums.alliedmods.net]
Increases chances that bots will shoot a special infected that is restraining the player.
Survivor Bot Sniper Rifle AI Fix[forums.alliedmods.net]
Prevents bots from switching to their secondary weapon when being attacked from close range.
Survivor Bot Takeover[forums.alliedmods.net]
Automatically take control of a bot when you die.

SourceMod install and setup video



Manual Download Sources
Nexus Mods[www.nexusmods.com]
Popular Discussions View All (4)
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Dec 25, 2020 @ 1:28am
Game crashes when switching maps in L4D1 campaigns
Rokk
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Jan 6 @ 1:33pm
can i use this mod now?
Ed The Hyena
6
Jun 18, 2021 @ 9:59pm
Does this work online when hosting a local server?
Mutchy
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1,094 Comments
Sandy Feb 4 @ 6:26am 
I periodically observe errors. and also, my surviving bots disappear when someone from the survivor team leaves the game, they just disappear.
Boriz Jan 28 @ 8:37am 
Amazing mod, it makes single player fun. However, it causes my game to freeze at random after playing a few maps :(
Trunten Jan 6 @ 8:03pm 
they do not use molotovs
see previous comments
it's a modified server plugin
Laguna Jan 6 @ 8:01pm 
They do not pick up melee weapons, but during the fueling up the car level, they are throwing Molotovs constantly so the canisters keep respawning making it unplayable
PhantomIceKing124 Jan 4 @ 10:58pm 
When ever there is pistols and melees they aways take the pistols and never the melees? help?
DEATHSCALATOR Dec 14, 2023 @ 5:22pm 
can you make one where the surivor bots act selfishly like keeping healing items to themselves and friendly firing back and such?
Beariest Bear Dec 12, 2023 @ 12:29am 
Does this work for Strength in Numbers with the simple bots and no additional steps?
The atrium teamscavenge method, or is that only the advanced ones?
DEATHSCALATOR Nov 20, 2023 @ 3:31pm 
make it so the bots aren't in the need to teleport continuously
PepperJackGayming Nov 5, 2023 @ 1:37am 
How can I make achievement progress count while using this? I tried the "Spitfire" achievement several times, but no matter how many gas tanks I destroy as the Spitter, the achievement thing always says 0/20. :CassieAngy:
Ziggy  [author] Oct 13, 2023 @ 10:20pm 
No, they cannot use throwables. You can use one of the SourceMod plugins in the description to make them pick them up and they will hand them to you if you don't have one.

Yes, they should take the lead if you stand still for a bit. There are some areas that they are not scripted to progress through so you will need to take the lead in certain spots. They are not capable of completing events either, so you will still need to do that.