The Custom matchmaker is here!

[Guardian]

[-]June 25, 2009 - Left 4 Dead Update Released

Updates to Left 4 Dead have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Client


Removed an infinite ammo exploit for molotovs


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



I don't know about you guys but I wanna play some customs with my friends!

[Stevo]

Servers updated.

[Guardian]

We all need to play this map: http://www.l4dmaps.com/details.php?file=429

Ack nvm it needs to be in a .VPK file first. Guess I'll have to wait a while to play custom content

[nacho207]

It shouldn't need to be in a .VPK

You just have to put it in your maps folder and use the console commad: map *mapname*

[Guardian]

I know but you need it to be in a .vpk file to for it to work the add-on matchmaker...... thing.

[Jesus_Faction]

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s ... p?t=907464

who wants to try some customs?

[Guardian]

I say we try this one first:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s ... p?t=905483

[Shifty]

It's about time!