Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2

General Improvements (Advanced)
460 Comments
cup of joe Jul 20, 2022 @ 7:50pm 
Bit confused about this, do I have to use 'Play Singleplayer' when using this?
Sunny Sep 8, 2021 @ 2:35am 
@-Syfle- Me too!
-Syfle- Jul 9, 2021 @ 12:20am 
I like the mod, but I don't understand why single player cannot create a lobby.
PÖIЙ† βLΛЙK Oct 5, 2020 @ 9:48pm 
Either works fine without the other, however. But as I said, this started after The Last Stand update. They worked fine together before
PÖIЙ† βLΛЙK Oct 5, 2020 @ 9:46pm 
I think this is causing a conflict with Rayman1103's Admin System mod that it hasn't done prior to The Last Stand update. This happens when hosting a local server. (works fine in singleplayer)

When transitioning maps in the L4D1 campaigns with both installed, it crashes to desktop with the following error:

411/ - info_transitioning_player: UTIL_SetModel: not precached:
models/survivors/survivor_mechanic.mdl

The character model specified may vary. Hasn't happened in the L4D2 maps as far as I can tell.
bacchanale Oct 2, 2020 @ 2:49am 
great work
TrickTrigger Sep 26, 2020 @ 7:49pm 
Awesome, thanks. Appreciated.
Ziggy  [author] Sep 26, 2020 @ 7:09pm 
This mod has now been updated for the Last Stand update. I also added the option to remap the key used to switch to the melee weapon slot. You can remap it from the options menu:

Options > Keyboard/Mouse > Edit Keys/Buttons
Ziggy  [author] Sep 26, 2020 @ 7:17am 
Yeah. I've been a bit busy. Should be updated later today.
TrickTrigger Sep 26, 2020 @ 6:43am 
You are gonna update this at some point, right?
Ziggy  [author] Sep 21, 2020 @ 12:10pm 
There will be a big update to the game on September 24th. The files this mod modifies will definitely be changed in that update. If you try to play the game with this mod installed the game will likely crash, or things will not work as intended. You should either wait for this mod to be updated or disable the mod until it is.
Violinbow Jul 16, 2020 @ 9:12am 
This is best mod for people who don't have very many friends.
If only it worked with mutations but still amazing.
Crigence Apr 21, 2020 @ 8:37pm 
You hit 7 on your keyboard.
DrAdalwin Aug 4, 2019 @ 6:32pm 
How do I get the melee weapons to work?
SuperMario20 Mar 30, 2019 @ 12:29pm 
The commands for making bots use melee weapons do not work when using this addon, as well as through the Alt menu for bot commands.
rdgreen1022 Mar 26, 2019 @ 11:13am 
more weapons, im assuing?
Mazerwolf Dec 5, 2018 @ 5:49pm 
Hey, How do you Toggle The bots being able to use Melee Weapons?
Cryptic Nov 12, 2018 @ 5:29pm 
Ah, thank you thank you. Any other Add-ons by you that are just as fun?
Ziggy  [author] Nov 12, 2018 @ 11:59am 
That addon is included in this one.
Cryptic Nov 11, 2018 @ 9:15pm 
Will this work with "Advance Bots" mod? I feel it has the exact same listenserver files.
Sprinkles Sep 9, 2018 @ 3:31am 
Oh I think i figured it out. I was able to exchange my pill bottle for the bot's explosive ammo bag.
Sprinkles Sep 9, 2018 @ 12:46am 
Something I've noticed, when AI bots collect explosive or incendiary ammo, i can usually use the source mod Gear Trade to swap my health pack for their ammopack but now that it's in its own misc slot, I can't trade with them any longer to deploy it. Is the only solution is to take over that bot and deploy it? Or is there a trick or hotkey I can use to grab it from them?
Ziggy  [author] Aug 3, 2018 @ 11:50am 
It's not possible for an add-on to mess up your game if it's not installed. Any changes an add-on makes will only be effective while the add-on is installed. Something else is messing up your game. This add-on doesn't even do anything with gravity in any way.

Verify your game's cache. If that doesn't fix it, try disabling all add-ons you have installed. If that fixes the issues then it's something in another add-on you have installed. If it doesn't fix it, make sure you don't have any weird custom settings set in your config files.
Choco-Copters Aug 3, 2018 @ 10:38am 
This mod completely messed my game up.
Choco-Copters Aug 3, 2018 @ 10:37am 
Uh, Ziggy? After I uninstalled this mod, ( I also deleted the stuff in the cfg file ) The gravity is weird, and when I load a map in the console and try to turn on the cheats or do anything, and it says "Please exit to main menu and type the map mapname in."
Ziggy  [author] Jul 22, 2018 @ 8:41am 
Did they change that so cheats needs to be enabled for it to work? I haven't played Left 4 Dead 2 for a while. Cheats didn't need to be enabled for that to work when I created this add-on. I'll look into that when I get a chance.

No, they aren't compatible. Generally any add-ons that do similar things won't be compatible because they'll both need to modify the same files. The add-on system for this game isn't too great, so each file can only be modified by one add-on.
Dust Rathard Jul 22, 2018 @ 7:34am 
For me the "Players are no longer slowed when they receive damage." also doesn't work. I know that it is affected by the command survivor_damage_speed_factor but that command only works if sv_cheats 1 is on. Also, can I use this and Competitive Bots+? Thank you for answers in advance
leavemealone (for real) Jun 18, 2018 @ 5:48pm 
Hey there mate, I tried it out and it didn't work... I followed the instructions and changed the listenserver.cfg file as you said. I tried it both erasing and lefting what was written before there, didn't make a difference either. Just in case this is a incompatibility, which mods should I turn off? Like, custom maps, skins, or only mods that affect bots performance and the changes covered by this mod?
I Swear to drunk I'm not God Apr 8, 2018 @ 6:37am 
"Players are no longer slowed when they receive damage." -> Does that mean if a zombie slaps you while running, it won't make you stop, like Adrenaline does? Because it doesn't seem to work for me if that's the case
Ziggy  [author] Mar 14, 2018 @ 4:54pm 
Ueah, that's fine.
Choco-Copters Mar 14, 2018 @ 12:07pm 
Ziggy, does it still work if you do the files then subscribe? I forgot to subscribe before doing so.
Vitsxereca Feb 27, 2018 @ 2:28pm 
can you make one that doesnt change magnum and m16 scripts? this conflit with others addons, thx man
BloodiestCODY Jan 30, 2018 @ 7:36pm 
after I noticed the issue I removed all mods and trial and error tested it and cam up with these mods being the ones causing it. I have no idea why... Even when it is just General Improvements Advanced or Improve bots Advanced it does it, but with Simple it doesn't.
Ziggy  [author] Jan 30, 2018 @ 3:47pm 
You need to start the game through the new single player menu. If you don't see it you probably have a conflicting add-on installed.
BloodiestCODY Jan 30, 2018 @ 10:31am 
I'm having some really odd bug in which all official maps disapear from the single player list when this mod OR Improved bots(Advanced) are active.
Ziggy  [author] Nov 10, 2017 @ 3:34pm 
Press the F3 key after starting a map.
Colva_Moon123 Nov 10, 2017 @ 1:34pm 
How do i change the difficulties with this mod?
Kim Sep 8, 2017 @ 10:05pm 
So what do I propose to do?
Ziggy  [author] Sep 8, 2017 @ 7:52am 
That means no program is set as the default program to open that type of file when you double click it. If you right-click the file there should be an option to open it with notepad. If not you will need to double click it and use the window that pops up to select a program to open it with.
Kim Sep 8, 2017 @ 7:01am 
I went to the Library section and right clicked Left 4 Dead 2. I went down to Properties, clicked on Local Files and then clicked Browse Local Files... I then opened the left4dead2 folder and then the cfg folder. The listenserver.cfg isn't a file but instead has a paper icon. What's the problem? Is it suppose to be like that??
Kim Sep 8, 2017 @ 6:56am 
listenserver.cfg has a paper icon instead of a file icon
Ziggy  [author] Aug 25, 2017 @ 10:16pm 
You need to navigate to a specific folder, create a file, then copy the text that's in the linked thread and paste it into that file. Go to the location that you have the game installed, you'll see a folder called left4dead2 . Open that and look for another folder called cfg . In that folder you need to find and open the listenserver.cfg file. You can open it with any text editor program, such as Notepad (comes installed on Windows).

After that you need to click this link and copy all of that text into the listenserver.cfg file that you opened in your text editor. Save the file and you're ready to go.
Pyrate Wolf Aug 25, 2017 @ 9:11pm 
When I was wondering why the mod wasn't working, I went & saw the description. But I understood nothing (what I'm supposed to do after downloading the mod).
JSY Aug 10, 2017 @ 9:03am 
how to add and change the m16's magazine size?
◥ChechenWolf☪◤ Jun 6, 2017 @ 8:23am 
hey ziggy, for some reason they dont pick up meele weapons and i cant crawl while incapitated. how can i fix this?
UHC Jun 3, 2017 @ 4:32pm 
why does this change the main menu? it isnt listed as something it changes
WaffleTime May 13, 2017 @ 4:49pm 
Is there a way to make the melee not have its own melee slot and instead take pistol like usually?
Kaiser Ducky Apr 3, 2017 @ 9:00pm 
Would this work on a private server with someone else who has this downloaded? Or is it only possible to use this in an offline campaign?
Ziggy  [author] Mar 11, 2017 @ 4:39pm 
Did you follow the additional step in the description?
◥ChechenWolf☪◤ Mar 11, 2017 @ 7:06am 
could you help me? it doesnt work