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10 ArticlesHow To Install SourceMod On Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server
SourceMod is a widely used modding framework that is on some game servers and serves as a foundation for running various plugins. It plays a crucial role in enhancing the gaming experience, allowing server admins to expand the capabilities of their servers with custom features. --- Installing SourceMod To install SourceMod on your server, download the SourceMod files and upload them to your server files. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop the server. 2. Navigate to the SourceMod website and Install the latest Linux version. 3. After downloading SourceMod, extract the files to a secure folder on your PC. We recommend using WinRAR to create and extract .zip files, which can be found here. 4. Navigate to the VDF Generator website. 5. Generate a file for Left 4 Dead 2. 6. Move the file you generated to the addons folder located in the directory where you extracted the files in Step 3. --- Installing Sourcemod to your Server 1. Access your Server Control panel and Navigate to the Files tab. 2. Locate and Open the folder. 3. Upload the and into the directory that you extracted in Step 3 above. Now you can Start your server! --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Set The Game Type For Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server
By default, your server will start with the Co-op game type enabled. It is possible to change the default game type in your server's file. There are currently game types available for Left 4 Dead 2 servers. Below is a list of all available game types along with a short description. | Game Type | Description | | ----- | ----- | | Co-op | Up to four players work together to try and reach the end of the campaign by fighting their way past large numbers of AI-controlled Infected. | | Realism | Realism can be played on any difficulty setting. This mode removes the Survivor auras usually shown around players through walls. Also, halos for items or weapons range is reduced. | | Survival | The point of Survival Mode is to hold out for the longest time, with times being saved and virtual medals being awarded for surviving for certain amounts of time | | Versus | Versus is the basic competitive mode for the Left 4 Dead series: two separate teams of four players take turns playing as the Survivors and the Infected competing for the most points. | | Scavenge | Round-based gamemode in which Survivors have a limited amount of time to find gas cans to fuel up a generator while fighting against player-controlled Special Infected. | | Dash | Players must move between different waypoints, with a horde and Specials spawning after each waypoint is activated. | | Holdout | Players will hold out in a certain location until rescue arrives, against multiple waves of zombies. | | Shootzones | Players must stand in specific 'shootzones' (gravestones) in order to deal damage. Only Common Infected spawn in this mode. | --- Using your Server Control Panel Your server's game type can easily be updated by accessing the Left 4 Dead 2 server settings file in your control panel. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab. 3. Locate and Open the file. 4. Enter your chosen game type next to . 5. Click Save and Start your server. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Make Your Left 4 Dead Server Private
Setting your Left 4 Dead 2 server to private is a great way to stop uninvited players from joining. The easiest way to do this is by giving a Steam Group exclusive access to your server. --- Using the Control Panel You can easily restrict server access to a certain Steam Group by adding the group ID to your server's file. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab. 3. Locate and Open the server.cfg file. 4. Enter your Steam Group ID next to . If sv\steamgroup is missing, then this will need to be manually added. 5. Set to . 6. Click Save and Start your server.
How To Kick And Ban Players From Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server
There may be times when disruptive or unwanted players may join your Left 4 Dead 2 server. It is possible to kick or ban players either through your server's console or by using the in-game admin menu. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="You are required to be set as an admin on your L4D2 server to kick/ban players." appearance="default"} :: With the In-Game Admin Menu When connected to your server as an Administrator the in-game menu gives you access to a range of commands to help manage your server. 1. Open the console by pressing the smadmin1smkick <player username [reason]smban <player username <duration(set to 9999999 to permanently ban) [reason]smunban <steamID/IP`
How To Join Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server
Once you have your Left 4 Dead 2 server configured the way you want it, you're ready to join. The easiest way to connect to your server is by direct connecting using the in-game console. --- Finding your Servers IP In order to connect to your server using direct connect or add it to your Steam Favourites, you will need to know both the server IP and port. These can both be found in your server's Control Panel. Once logged in you will be able to find your server's IP and port next to IP Address. Example IP: --- Using Direct Connect It is possible to connect to your server by entering your server's IP and port into the in-game console. To do the developer console will need to be enabled. 1. On the main menu click Options then click Keyboard/Mouse. 2. Click Allow Developer Console then click Enabled. 3. Open the Console using the connect <ServerIP:PORT` 5. Press Enter. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How To Install Mods & Plugins On Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server
There is a huge range of different plugins and mods available for your Left 4 Dead 2 server ranging from admin tools to entire custom campaigns. It is easy to install both Mods and Sourcemod Plugins using your server's control panel. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="SourceMod must be installed on the server before adding any plugins. There is a guide on this here." appearance="default"} :: Installing Sourcemod Plugins The easiest way to install plugins is by directly uploading their file to your server's folder. You can find a list of available plugins on the Sourcemod website. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab. 3. Navigate to . 4. Upload the plugins files. 5. Start your server. --- Installing Mods The easiest way to Left 4 Dead 2 mods is by directly uploading their  file to your server's  folder. You can find the most popular Left 4 Dead 2 mods here. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab. 3. Navigate to . 4. Upload the mods  files. 5. Start your server.
How To Give Specific Character Models To Players In Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server
Unfortunately with a vanilla Left 4 Dead 2 server, it is not possible to select a specific character for each player. However, with the use of a plugin called Set Survivor Models, it has made this possible! The download for Set Survivor Models can be found here. Once downloaded, you should have a file named l4d2\sm\setmodel.smx. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="SourceMod must be installed on the server before adding any plugins. There is a guide on this here." appearance="default"} :: Installing The Plugin Set Survivor Models can easily be installed by uploading the file to your server's plugins folder. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab. 3. Navigate to . 4. Upload . 5. Start your server. --- Using The Plugin 1. Ensure you are set as an admin. 2. Open console with smsetmodel <player username <nick|rochelle|coach|ellis|bill|zoey|francis|louis` Ensure you pick just one of the character names.