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Okey, i am gonna ask some questions just so you guys can get started :)
Why does it say "string table differs from the server" ?
"LAN servers are restricted to class C"
"Connection failed after 10 retries"
1.string table differs from server: it reffers to the map, the server is usin a map that you don't have.
2.Class c problem: it has to be with the hamachi peer vpn alias problem
3.connection failed after 10 retries: server unactive or wrong ip
do i have to patch both
Patch: 1.0.1.3 mini-fix and
Patch: 1.0.1.3 mini-fix#2 ?
thanks!
Why do i have lag,i join the game and i have lag 1000+ and i don't download anything and on hamachi or garena i have lag.What can i do?pls I can't play with that lag
Is there a way to open a dedicate server coop mode, with the admin as a spec or is the director?
@caliFRAG: Those patches are optional, but it doesn't hurt to install them. It is just local graphical fixes and easier way to see your achievements.
@Daniel: Are you living in a country outside the USA? If so, then yes , you will always lag bad. Perhaps your internet connection is not the fastest either.
@Oops!: No. It is just the way the game is.
hey guys i have a problem i installed patch 1.0.1.3 the master patch 1.X.X.X to 1.0.1.3 and it ad 2 other files called mini fixex i think i thought "well if they are mini fixex i think it will just make the game better"so i downloaded them both put them on the correct places but it gives me this error "could not load library client"can someone tell me the cause of this error or anyway to fix it.thank you
@Samuka212: If you don't find me in hamachi, ask Seb.
Are we sure the mini patches are installed correctly? Re-apply the non-steam patch.
I have seen this error before many times, but I don't remember the cause of it. I want to say it is patch related, but it has been so long I cannot remember.
great!!!
it works now.
thanks!
um.. culd u recommend a good site to download l4d that works with garena ~
thanks i couldnt find any
What does this mean? :
Invalid protocol, expecting 1014, got 1013
1013
I have the same problem as lukw: I master patched L4D to v1.0.1.4 then I patched the non-steam v1.2. However, I can only join on games hosted by Friends (which I still have no clue how to add new friends) and every time I refresh to look for a server, I get a "connection has een lost" message. Advice please!
Hi there, I was wondering... why don't you use the freeware program ForcebindIp to let Windows know that the Hamachi-adapter is the one to work with the game?
That's what this program does. It forces any game to use the adapter/corresponding ip-address you fill in.
That's a whole lot easier than disabling your other internet adapter when hosting, starting game and then re-enable that internet adapter again.
Like to hear your reaction.
Kind regards,
John
hey is it possible to play online with the skullptura left 4 dead??
kinda newb at this and tried before but failed il be geting back at it soon when i got free time =]
btw wat happened to all your hamachi tuts alot of my friends are lazy to d/l and register for garena for only 1 game
@Teiron, The reason for dropping the Hamachi is due to the fact that Garena has overcome Hamachi in the amount of players and servers available. Just use Garena since it is so much more user friendly. Perhaps if me and versatile get enough request's for a Hamachi Tutorial we will resurrect it from the grave. Vote in the poll on the home page for a hamachi tut.
I got a small problem, its about survival.
Whenever I try setting up a survival gamemode, then picking a map, whenever
someone joins my game/room it auto changes
to versus then coop.
Got any ideas how to solve this problem?
If not then its fine guess I can't host a survival game anymore xP
heyo havin problem now =]
when my friend joins we get this error
Dropped (1)MeDouchebag from server (Server uses different class tables)
we are using version 1.0.1.1 becuase for sum reason the exe for 1.0.1.3 doesnt work for him it just doesnt open
ok dont worry about the previous question we figured it out turns out the master patch to 1.0.1.4 works =]
thanx for the patchs guys
Excuse me. I've followed all your instructions and everything went well but i just noticing the the sound in-game is all messed up. can you find a solution for that? sorry for being a tool. >_>
@SoberSoldier, This has been a very common problem with the new patch. If the snd_rebuildaudiocache doesn't help I suggest reinstalling the game from scratch if you still have your original torrent copy,(save your stats file in c:Left4dead,if not grab my copy of skullptura's fullrip(10min dwnld) on the updates/patches page then repatch. That's what I did and now my sound works great.
@Hail2king, Thanks the Snd_rebuildauddiocache work'd like a charm!
I need some help.
Well i downloaded left 4 dead and the media files was completely seperated from rom the rest of the game so when i manually input the sound files into the media folder it doesn't work.
I'm not sure if i placed it right though. Can someone post a screen shot of their media folder?
Or give me an all raedy media file?
Hey there! First and foremost, I must thank you for your tutorials on all of this. It really helps.
But recently, I have been having these errors which consist of:
"The procedure entry point GetThreadedLoadLibraryFunc could not be located in the dynamic link library tier0.dll"
and
"Failed to load the Launcher DLL:
The specified feature cannot be found"
i have same error and i dont know what to do
About my earlier post, don't mind it. I j
I'm reloading L4D from the one you have, skullptra.
Sine its the one you guys are using im well assured that it would work fantastically and have not as much problems.
Thanks alot for all the tutorials, it made life easier XD
Well i updated, ty for the update btw, but i cannot seem to change my name, even in garena my name is Versatileownsyoursoul.
help plz
Bisaster: change your name in the rev.ini file found in your left 4 dead directory.
for temporary change of name use this command: setinfo name yourname
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I need help.. whenever I start a survival map..
I can't Call a Vote Change Chapter..
I got a blank list for the Chapter.. any idea?
I already type mp_gamemode survival before I load the lighthouse map.
Every time I am playing Left4dead I can't ping anybody in console. I reinstalled the game 3 times all ready.All patches are up to date. When join a game it says that I am idle. My game works fine offline though. I have 1.0.1.4 and standalone 1.19a.
Hi,
I've got the latest Patch for L4D (1040) & I've installed the non-steam patch 1.20 RC2. & whenever I try to start the game using Garena it says the following message:-
Can't find background image 'materials/console/background1.vtf'
Also, I'm having some sound problems with the game after I installed the patch, for eg. some sounds like the rain sound comes as a weird, loud, irritating noise & the only way I've found to stop it is to go to Options>Audio & change the Speaker Configuration to anything else & then the sound stops, also, at regular intervals there is the same noise comming for about 1-2 seconds & then it stops. Another problem is that when I installed two custom Campains in the left4dead/addons folder, they don't show up in the campains or in the addon campains. Srry if u think I'm being irritating or something.
Plz. help.
Thx
@Whycan'tIplay, it sounds like your missing some files in your copy of l4d. Are you using the skullptura rip of the game? I would suggest deleting the game entirely except your stats.bin in the root folder, then grab a fresh copy of the game from our patch/update page up top. It only takes 10min to dwnld if you use firefox addon downthemall. Then just repatch that copy and you'll be fine. I had this problem before so that's why I put that copy up their for times like this. Good Luck and respond back if you have anymore troubles.
Hi,
ok, thx I suspected that.
So, I've already downloaded the version of L4D over here, & while I was writting the post, I was installing it. FUI, I've no place on my Hard drive, so, I put both (my one, & the one over here) on my 500GB Internet External Hard Drive :P
Thx
Hi,
I installed SkullPtura's L4D & the sound & Garena problem is still there.
I installed the patches & still it's the same problem. Only one problem got solved, when I played a campain & quitted or finished it, the Main Menu would turn up full destorted.
Thx
Hi,
also, I wanted to tell u that I used the Master Patch 1xxx to 1040 (188MB)
Thx
Hi,
I did some extensive research & found the answer. FOR ANYYONE WHO HAS MY PROB. PAY ATTENTION (see 5 posts above this one) all u have to do is, start L4D then open the Console (using ` , left of 1 on the top row of ur keyboard, don't forget to enable it under the Keyboard/Mouse Menu) & type 'snd_rebuildaudiocache' & wait until it finishes & voila, now no more sound (hissing sound) problem.
Thx
I keep on getting this when I try to connect and play on garena.
No pure server whitelist. sv_pure = 0
I updated with the MyFist0's Super Patch.
What did I do wrong? The game worked before I did this.
I have never seen that before but this is from Steams Forum
"In a bold effort to curtail the use of exploitive custom game content, Valve instituted the "sv_pure" cvar.
This server side cvar allows all custom content (sv_pure 0) , limited and defined custom content (sv_pure 1) suitable for public play or no custom content (sv_pure 2 ) for league competitions."
More info about your install is needed.
Two problems I'm having.
1. Fire and being out in the open produce nothing but a loud piercing static that I don't know how to fix.
2. I can't seem to run single player games anymore, only games on Garena.
Would either of these problems be related to the 1.0.1.4 standalone patch I had to implement for Garena? How can I fix these problems without needing to uninstall?
Thanks.
Hey .
I have a problem with left 4 dead .
I installed both the master patch to
1.0.1.4 and standalone patch
1.20 RC2 .
After i launch the game , it tells
me that steam is required to launch
the game . After i launch steam , and
launch the game again it tells me
"no permissions to start the game"
All help is appreciated . :)
I fixed the problem , i hadn't got
garena installed :D
Silly me .
Sorry for any bother caused .
Excuse me but, how can i install/use .VPK maps? The problem is that i don't have;
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\addons\
I don't even have a Steam Folder.
i already tried downloading Steam and manually created a Folder "addons."
Ran the game but with no such luck.
It's such a hassle trying to download Skullptura from Megaupload.
Whenever i close firefox or Shutdown my PC. it restarts again!
I tried downloading it Via Orbit and Firefox DownAll.
I need help!
What Download Manager should i use? Also the speed is 30KBPS!
My usual download speed should be around 80-150KBPS
@SteamFolder, when you patch your game to version 1014 it creates an addon folder in your Left4dead/left4dead directory. Don't look for it through steam just search your files in your Left4dead file location and place the vpk into the first addons folder. Simple as that. Without steam just forget about the steam directory's before the game.
@Yenrock, pretty stupid question you have there. after you select regular download from megaupload a pop up box will appear to ask you how to handle downloading the file,select downthemall or dta one click, do not select save file or it will take alot longer. If you don't know how to download files properly then your a tool.
When i start the game it loads all the opening videos, but when it should go to the menu i get this error (twice, after i close the first one i get the same one again):
CSteamClient::GetISteamUserStat error: STEAMUSERSTATS_INTERFACE_VERSION006 not definied! Please update the emulator
and after i close that error i get this one:
Engine error: Steam is not running. You must start steam in order to play this game
It is so lucky to read your blog,it is full of useful message.I really enjoyed going through your posts.Thats true you know what you are talking about!
hey i downloaded the patch, hotdfix and the standalone patch.
I installed them all but i cant even start the game!
HELP!!!
hey i downloaded and installed the master patch (10.0.0.5-10.0.1.4) THEN installed the standalone patch and after the intro video i get the engine error that steam must be running in order to play...i installed everything (im using skullptura's L4D)
@Mandingo34, the non steam standalone patch should fix that error. Make sure that you patched the game properly. Install the patch to the root l4d folder.
I correctly placed the installation in the root folder. idk why it doesn't work...i've tried both methods and im still getting that same error.
nevermind i was using blaze69's left 4 dead...lol. i downloaded skullptura's L4D and it works now...thanks for everything Hail2King.
aight now im in a problem again haha...i successfully joined servers and played them but i get kicked for having such a high ping...is there anyway i can lower my ping?
i have a problem with left 4 dead... every time i try to join a game,
it says "STEAM validation rejected"
can you help me? i use
Left 4 Dead Full Rip Skullptura...
oh, i almost forgot! i use Garena
too! please respond fast!
i REALLY want to play!
aight that sounds reasonable...but now when i try to join a game, it loads for a second and then freezes on the server list screen. so then i have to ctrl+alt+del to exit out of it...any ideas?
hello hail2king,
i have a problem.. please help?
i cant find the .rar achive files can u help me? please.
thank you
hey i got a problem..
i just downloaded the 1.0.1.4 patch n did everything..
but when i started l4d using garena, it didnt load n said i need to be logged in to steam to do that..
i didnt have this problem before.
any suggestions?
Do you guys plan to have patch/nosteam support for L4D 2 when it is released?
I keep on getting this message every time I start the game. This happened when I updated my left4dead game.I also can not play online anymore.
MissionManager: Mission file "missions/airport_vs.txt" is missing name and version
MissionManager: Mission file "missions/farm_vs.txt" is missing name and version
MissionManager: Mission file "missions/hospital_demo.txt" is missing name and version
MissionManager: Mission file "missions/hospital_vs.txt" is missing name and version
MissionManager: Mission file "missions/mission_manifest.txt" is missing name and version
MissionManager: Mission file "missions/smalltown_vs.txt" is missing name and version
KeyValues Error: RecursiveLoadFromBuffer: got } in key in file missions/heavencanwait.txt
mission, poster,
ConVarRef cl_forwardspeed doesn't point to an existing ConVar
Can't use cheat cvar rr_thenany_score_slop in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
So I ran the master patch to have it updated from 5 to 14 and now it says
"no permissions to run left4dead" anyone know why? Yes im using Vista, is that the source of problem? I also would like to know what Rev-Emu is XD Thanks
Hi, I just want to know for what is the rev-emu installer?
@Dragon, the rev-emu installer is a non steam standalone patch. Just always install the standalone after patching your game.
I have left4 dead trial version from torrent sites, I got tungle now and would like to know how to link my version up so I can play with buddy online?thnx
hello and goodmorning/afternoon/evening
whenever you may read this, but i have a
a problem with the masterpatch
1.x.x.x to 1.0.1.4
whenever i open it, a message will
pop-up saying:
"installer integrity check has
failed.Common causes can include incomplete download or damaged media.
contact the installer's author to obtain a new copy."
To try and fix this i deleted it and downloaded it again and watch the meter go from 0 to 100%, but i still receive the same message everytime.
Thank you for your time and generosity.
-Andrei
hello again, im not sure if saying this will help but i have used both the DownthemAll!, dtA Oneclick!, and regular downloads to see if i receive a different result, but to no avail the same message still comes up.
-Andrei
Is it me, or does multiplayer doesn't work anymore in 1.0.1.5 ? It did in 1.0.1.4 xD.
Grtz
@jefjef,I know that multiplayer works with this version both coop and vs. I do know that this current 1015 patch is not the official patch so there's bound to be a few bugs, just wait for the official 1015 patch and all those bugs should be corrected.
@Andrei, I just used the patch and it works fine for me, just make sure when the box appears for you to install it to a folder, select your main l4d folder(the first one) and it should work. Also select save file, since dta and downthemall won't work.
Hey can i ask you a question so i
found a video on youtube that i only need v14 from their link and dont need other patches i downloaded it its 180mb will it work for steam because i got steam heres the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC9oh1Os7Xs thanx
hey guys i just updated my l4d to the lastest patch and did everything you told me to patches (update) page but now on garena i can't find any game!It was fine before i updated it but now it deson't work! please help me.thank you!
@MK, the friends list for garena is now located in the game menus. Click Play Campaign, then play on steam group and you'll see the people you have tunneled in garena. Also with the new patch not alot of people will have it right away so not that many servers will be up. Give it a few days and soon everyone will be on v1015.
Well last night i just saw i didnt download the game for garena by mistake and when i go garena go seting start game and i seee people making maps but it says must be logged into steam so is your link good and do i need only v14 without v11 v12 v13 to play the game using garena
#DeadBL, whenever you get a steam validation error, just reintstall the standalone patch , it doesn't matter which version standalone. They all get rid of steam.
why everytime i rebuild the sound chace
it stopped at the finishing line..
its like the load nvr ends.. should i just quit the l4d or wait?
Hey can i ask you a question i am version 0.5 and i wnana get to v15 so should i download only v14 and than v15?
ah ty so much
Hey how do i create map on garena because i do sv_allow_loby_connect_only 0
than sv_lan 1
than mp_gamemode survival
and after that i type sv_l4d and theres no maps showing????
My question is about the newest patch 1.0.1.5. Is the patch complete...? I mean, I noticed that Bill never speaks. Everyone's got new lines except for Bill. Is this supposed to be this way or is the patch missing audio files? Another thing, why can the game be paused...? And, is the same Crash Course map used for Coop and Versus? Thanks in advance.
Hey i create a map when playing garena but youc ant see it so i type in console sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
than sv_lan 1
than cmd
than mP_gamemode survival
than z_diffyculti normal
than map l4d_sv_lighthouse and i pres
and than it creates map but other people cant see it in steam group.......
hello mate i love your work you did but i cant find the link/file to get HL2 icone so i can play lan with my friend plzz help me
Hi, the only thing i want to know is, will this site provide the same great support for Left4Dead 2 too? including a download link for the it?
sorry mean for the game^^
@Everyone, yes we will support L4D2 when it is released. also before that time look for the Dead Before Dawn Camp to come out one Halloween. Making L4D1 have the best campaign to date. I'll update the page when the map is available and also when L4D2's ripped version comes out
i put my custom maps in the addons in left4dead folder as said. But when i went in game and click on friends playing and wanted to join a game playing custom maps.i had the map but it still said download add on but not join game, how come?
I found a DL link for the new Dead before Dawn campaign.
http://www.gen-yujo.com/
playing via garena and works fine
only i dont have the
"friends playing now thingy plz help
i dont wanna wait before some1
gives ip
@Swatunknown, make sure you enable the map in the game menu extras, addons. check off that map then join.
@jerpami, if your using the 1015 the friends list is now located in the play campaign/ play on Steam Friends Group now, it's still there just in the menus now.
@Seb, are you trying to update your game via steam? the only way to update the game is, to download the patches on this side and follow the instuction.
sorry, i got the patch mixed up.
which one is later?1.0.1.5R4 or
1.0.1.5?
because at first i thought that
1.0.1.5R4 is later but when i checked the size of 1.0.1.5, i saw that 1.0.1.5 is bigger than 1.0.1.5R4.
thus, i got mixed up. because the
later master patch should be bigger
in size, but if 1.0.1.5R4 is later, why is it smaller than 1.0.1.5?
Hello!
I have a problem with joining servers using Garena.
When I try to join servers in L4D after getting into room in Garena and launching the game, then I get "STEAM validation failed."
I use Steam version of L4D, is there any way to don't download the standalone version to play online?
(reply me on email if you could, thanks)
@Yukeming, the latest patch is the 1015R4 which is 364mb's in size. If your new to l4d on garena though I suggest using the 1014 patch and one of the older standalones since most players on garena aren't using the 1015 and so theres not that many servers running on 1015 right now.
@Jeremy, if you have the steam copy just play on steam if you don't want to play on steam you need to install a non steam standalone patch found in the patches page of this guide. Then if you want to go back to steam servers just uninstall the standalone patch in your l4d files by selecting uninstall. Simple as that.
When you releasing L4D2?
Hi, i have the "razor1911 version" of l4d2. will the actual patch from versatiles guide work with it, so i can play online with tungel or garena?
Hello guys!
I think ya' should add a tutorial on how to install maps from .vkp files, because they often doesn't work if you have the NON-STEAM version *wink wink*
I found that the tool: gcfscape175.exe
was able to extract .vkp files so you can do it manually.
Take Care
-Seb
I cannot find the master patch for
1014 can you help?or give me the links?
Hey. I have L4D version 1017, and I want to know if there is a way to disable the admin pausing (like when an admin goes to the console, it pauses the game for everyone). Thanks!
Guys i got a problem when i click on single player it load only a bit soon after 2min the game close itself can u help?[PLS reply fast i wan to play the game]
Hey, I want to reskin the survivors (and/or the zombies) in both left 4 deads, and I was wondering where the skins are at, so I can do so. Now, before you ask, I know how to reskin the other source games (like Half Life 2), and also, yes I've asked uncle Google, and I have checked all over l4dmods.com for help, but no luck.
I'm an Admin of Garena now of L4D1 And L4D2, exglade and others stopped patching l4d1, so I still been providing my All-in-one Patch for L4D1 1.0.1.8.
i just got left 4 dead on my pc from http://www.psperspective.net/index.php?showtopic=21331&hl=left+dead
and when i play it the weapons are too small and its annoying...help plz =3
This story is very useful. Really I like it. Thanks for sharing with us.*
This story is very useful. Really I like it. Thanks for sharing with us.*
Hi. Thanks for help the gameplayers.
Hi have 3 questions....
1. Where i can fin the apropiate version of the survival pack?
2. When i rebuild soundcache, stuck at the end of process (the progress bar is full but the screen continue in "loading"
3. How i can change the language to spanish?
Please help me, my friend :)
My steam group server list is not showing on my main menu of LEFT 4 DEAD game.
please help me about this problem.
thanx in advance.
Hi guys I have the same problem as paul:
The procedure entry point GetthreadedLoadLibraryFunc could not be located in the dynamic link library tier0.dll
And
Failed to load the launcher DLL:
The specified procedure could not be found.
I think these errors might have something to do with each other? I double click left4dead2 from main folder, Doesn't even try to go into game it just shows them. Please help me. A.S.A.P.
Thanks Alex.
The procedure entry point GetthreadedLoadLibraryFunc could not be located in the dynamic link library tier0.dll
[FIXED/SOLVED] This also solves:
Failed to load the launcher DLL:
The specified procedure could not be found.
First goto system(or wherever you have tier0.dll) and drag it onto the desktop, Run a play!
Here is my error:
I run steam and launch l4d2 and then it says no permission to run "left4dead2" and then it closes if I do none steam says need steam to run! PLEASE HELP.
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Its not my post, but it was here before, so does any one have answer?
Hey there! First and foremost, I must thank you for your tutorials on all of this. It really helps.
But recently, I have been having these errors which consist of:
"The procedure entry point GetThreadedLoadLibraryFunc could not be located in the dynamic link library tier0.dll"
and
"Failed to load the Launcher DLL:
The specified feature cannot be found"
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We maintain your page. Watch it offline once again soon. Really interesting post.
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I'M LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON GETTING ADDON MAPS TO PLAY ON A NFO SERVER I'M RENTING. I'VE FOLLOWED THEIR INSTRUCTIONS; BUT MY ADDONS WON'T WORK; ONLY STOCK MAPS FOR L4D ( SOO BORING AFTER HUNDREDS/THOUSANDS OF TIMES PLAYING STOCK MAPS. I'M REALLY HAVING A PROBLEM HERE AND THE TECHS AT NFO AREN'T MUCH HELP ( PROBABLY CAUSE I'M A NOOB & EXTREMELY OLD