Left 4 Dead Update Adds Custom Campaign Support

An update released today for Valve's zombie shooter Left 4 Dead allows users to easily download and play custom campaigns.

Content creators will now package their maps into a single .VPK file, which users can install with a simple double-click.

Players can manage their add-ons and campaigns within the game. Valve has also added matchmaking, leaderboards and auto-update/download support for custom maps.

Check below for the full patch notes:

Client

• Removed an infinite ammo exploit for molotovs

• The team swapping issue in Versus has been fixed

Add-on Campaign Support

• Players download third party campaigns as single .VPK file

• Players can manage and select add-on maps and campaigns via game UI

• Added matchmaking support and download/update prompt for add-on campaigns

• Custom campaign support in Leader boards

• If not already registered, left4dead.exe registers .VPK extension to allow automatic install of add-ons

• Servers and the steam API have been extended to allow servers to send up a list of keys for matchmaking up to 1200 bytes in size

Left 4 Dead Authoring Tools

• Fixed missing fgd error

• Added vpk.exe command line tool for extracting, creating, and appending .VPK files

• Removed info_versus (not used)

• Added info_gamemode which fires outputs for Coop, Versus or Survival depending on what game mode the map is loaded in

• Updated tutorial_standards example map, repackaged as 'Dead Line' campaign example add-on

• Sample content now includes source files for official maps