select character, starting game via console

[Pony Princess]

So if I'm in the menu, not in the game, and I use the console to set up a lan and start a game with just me in it, what command do I enter to choose which character I'll be? For example, if I type "map c8m1_apartment" it will default me to Bill. What can I add on to that command to make it add me as Zoey?

To be clear, this is a game with only me in it. "sb_takecontrol" and "jointeam 2" don't work (there is only 1 survivor)

[Zombie Tsunami]

I just tried this and it worked.

sv_cheats 1 at the main menu
create a friends only local host lobby and select the character
open console and launch the map

i had selected rochelle in the local host lobby (i never play her)
and after launching the game that's who i ended up with.

[Maur0]

If you use "map (map name)" in the console then use "sv_cheats 1" and there you put "sb_takecontrol zoey", and there you will play as zoey.

Now for local server or dedicated server, without sv_cheats 1, you have to have at least one person, and then click on the menu button rest / idle, and there in the console you write this command "jointeam 2 zoey". And you will play the character.

Note: Try to avoid not getting the character that is already played by another person or there may be an error, and you have to put next to the 2 the name of the character you are going to play. Example: jointeam 2 (name of the character ").

[Pony Princess]

omg you are so awesome! Thanks a ton!