[FIXED] L4D1 maps crash

[Vals]

had enough of crashing everytime when loading to next level, any solutions for this crap

error like keeps popping in L4D1 maps but in L4D2 maps is fine
UTIL_SetModel: not precached: model/survivors_producer.mdl

Update : after days of figuring to fix this error, I found a way to fix this crash.
1. Open "scripts" folder in left4dead2 root folder
2. Create a folder named "vscripts" in scripts folder
3. Open "vscripts" folder and create a txt named "coop.nut" (MAKE SURE ITS NOT A TEXT DOCUMENT)
4. Open coop.nut with notepad and paste these commands

PrecacheModel( "models/survivors/survivor_mechanic.mdl" );

PrecacheModel( "models/survivors/survivor_producer.mdl" );

PrecacheModel( "models/survivors/survivor_coach.mdl" );

PrecacheModel( "models/survivors/survivor_gambler.mdl" );

5. Crash fixed...in l4d1 maps if you loaded first on the next map before the player(s) you might see l4d2 survivors standing before they finished loading the next map. Nonetheless, you can finally play without the stupid survivor not precached error hosting local servers.

The fix is from this very last comment on this source from Evil
Source : https://steamcommunity.com/app/550/discussions/0/3115920924809693201/

In Valve Developer Community, they already acknowledged this on 4 January 2024.
Source : https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Info_transitioning_player

Edit 2, 4 April 2024 : I have an issue when sb_transition 0 is set, this causes when player leave during loading to next level the bot became static and eventually disappear.

Fortunately I have fixed it just by adding sb_transition 1 in left 4 bots 2 convars.txt.

Location : left4dead2/ems/left4bots2/cfg/convars.txt

Open convars.txt and add

sb_transition 1

save it and that's it.

You need left 4 bots 2 addon to work tho.

[kurochama]

Did you use any mods that add more survivors? That "producer" is Rochelle, & Rochelle shouldn't appear in L4D1 maps in normal way.

Actually there's a cvar like "precache_all_survivors" if I'm not mistaken. Try to use that.

[Vals]

share this post if anyone is experiencing not precached crash

[Edison Gar]

I guess this only happen when sb_transition is set to 0 on L4D1 Campaigns, they use l4d2 survivor models as placeholder for transitioning players. The sb_transition default value is 1 so they're suppose to spawn survivor bots for them to takeover.

[Vals]

Originally posted by Edison Gar:

I guess this only happen when sb_transition is set to 0 on L4D1 Campaigns, they use l4d2 survivor models as placeholder for transitioning players. The sb_transition default value is 1 so they're suppose to spawn survivor bots for them to takeover.

code oversight. that's all im saying

[Vals]

ig im the only one having the problem?

[bluefalcon74.ttv]

Originally posted by Not-Vals:

ig im the only one having the problem?

The game runs fine, the issue is your mods. The issues is ALWAYS mods (if it isn't server related.) There really should be a sticky saying "uninstall all mods" before posting a help request.

[nicks husband coach]

idk check your mods

[Vals]

Originally posted by bluefalcon74.ttv:

Originally posted by Not-Vals:

ig im the only one having the problem?

The game runs fine, the issue is your mods. The issues is ALWAYS mods (if it isn't server related.) There really should be a sticky saying "uninstall all mods" before posting a help request.

I already have fixed it. read above plz, I may have too many mods but i dont think its my mods, even players with complete vanilla with no mods had a crash before.
Its just local server hosting issue for L4D1 maps and never been an issue with L4D2 maps. Even Valve knows it.

[Vals]

From Valve Developer Community :
In Left 4 Dead 2 maps with the L4D1 survivor set ("survivor_set" "1"in the mission file), the game will crash with the model not precached error. This is because the entity is trying to use L4D2 survivor models

[John]

go down the listing one at time disable (un-check) mod then start the map. keep disable mod one at a time! then start the map keep doing this till error gone, then you know what mod is bad

i had so many mods taken a long time

[ABOBA]

хуйifhgigh

[Vals]

Originally posted by TheDoors76:

go down the listing one at time disable (un-check) mod then start the map. keep disable mod one at a time! then start the map keep doing this till error gone, then you know what mod is bad

i had so many mods taken a long time

Tbh i did that when i subscribed to self revive mod, it crashes during loading screen. Tracked the mods after hours of crash to find the mod it was third person shotgun sound fix and replaced with the no vslib fix

[Vals]

Originally posted by АБОБА:

хуйifhgigh

Plz dont talk here.

[Shadowysn]

The one question I have is how did sb_transition get set to 0 in the first place?
The intended default transition behavior is sb_transition 1 which most people and servers have, and won't cause a precache crash because it uses the survivor bots.
I recall having this transition method being forced by a plugin, for whatever reason.
I think it'd be overall better if you can find a way to fix sb_transition. I had issues in multiplayer where a survivor player never transitions and all that's left is a static survivor model, giving you one less survivor.

[ABOBA]

Lox