FAQQ: Why use sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0?A: This will allow players to use connect[space][ip] to your server.Q: Why sv_lan 1?A: sv_lan 0 is online server, sv_lan 1 is LAN server. When you play on Garena, you are playing on a virtual LAN.Q: How to choose a character when joining game when not using lobby?A: Type team_desired "Survivor [surviorname]" allow you to choose your character. Join game example, connect 192.168.29.xx; team_desired "Survior Zoey/Bill/Francis/Louis". Host game example, map l4d_mapname; team_desired "Survivor Bill/Zoey/Francis/Louis".Q: Why update Left 4 Dead to the latest?A: Because it fixes a lot of bug, improved performance and etc. More info here.Q: How to change my in-game name?A: Go to where you installed the patch and find rev.ini. Open it and change PlayerName= to PlayerName=mynamewhatever.Q: Can version 1.0.0.7 play with older version?A: So far, yes.Q: What's engine.dll?A: Engine.dll is mainly used for hosting/joining a server.An improper engine.dll could cause problem for hosting or joining server. Your friends might receive timeout error. Other than that, the cracked engine.dll will enabled non-steam players to join instead of just Steam players.Q: Why I keep getting Disconnected after 10 retries?A: It could because your firewall is blocking your left 4 dead, addleft4dead.exe into exception. If you are behind a router, try port fowarding. Sometimes, it's because of bad engine.dll, try change the engine.dll with others.Q: Do I have to uninstall the patch before reinstalling?A: Yes, it's most recommend to remove older stuff before adding new stuff.Please also read the Notice section in Patch Area ( 2nd post ).Are you... (Known Issues)1. Having error message "You must log in steam" problem in game even after the patch?Make sure you installed the patch. You may check whether the patch is installed correctly by typing "version" in console and you may find "1.0.0.7". If you installed correctly, you probably forgot the requirement for the patch, you didn't set up your Garena settings to left4dead.exe correctly.2. Having troubles bring up the console even options show Enabled?Your Left 4 Dead may have unbind the toggleconsole. Type -console in Game Parameters to call up your console once reached menu. Once you meet your console, type in bind ~ toggleconsole and then press Enter. Or you could add into config.cfg, don't mess too much with it.3. Having Assert problem when loading Left 4 Dead?You better check the requirement for the patch. This problem is unsolved yet but fortunately happen to a small amount of peoples only.4. Having launcher.dll problem when starting Left 4 Dead?You installed the patch to a wrong place. Try again.5. Crashing with low OS Paged Memory?You got to get more RAM for your computer. Close some processes in the background using Task Manager. Or do a little registry trick (At least make sure you pass the minimum requirement of the game)
Try reinstalling.Hope this little FAQ helps:
