Left 4 Dead .cfg Console Command Mods! Play the Way You Want, When You Want!

Ever wish you could tweak some of the gameplay elements without having to go through all the wasted time of searching for the maps with the most action (Or less action, for those who want a more passive time)?  Well now, with just a simple few changes to your .cfg file, or command inputs, you can play the way you want!

Thanks to Nemesis_vs_Leon, for creating and starting up the idea of making changes to the .cfg/command, to let you play the way you want, without needing to download a single mod!

“I have created a few .cfg mods to left 4 dead that all work in singleplayer perfectly. To make them work on multiplayer the starter of that server must execute the .cfgs

To execute them and invoke their effects type “exec ” and remember you do not have to type “exec somethingawesome.cfg” you should only type “exec somethingawesome”

Console is enabled in options and opened with ~ key.

Here are the mods… just copy the text into a .cfg in your demo’s cfg folder. That is, by default this directory: C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead demo\left4dead\cfg” – Nemisis_vs_Leon

1. My Left 4 Dead

“I hated the dazed hordes that you are forced to slowly shoot through! I just wanted to fight something! This makes them spot you instantly and attack with only a few stragglers who ignore you. I made this for myself and it works perfectly.”

myl4d.cfg
//myl4d – zombies attack instantly on sight

sv_cheats "1"

z_acquire_far_range "9000"
z_acquire_far_time "0"
z_acquire_near_range "500"
z_acquire_near_time "0"

2. Item Survival

“Next we have “Item Survival” that removes all items except upgraded weapons and ammo from the map and gives you a pump shotgun, 2nd pistol, medkit, pain pills, and molotov for each of your team members. You must survive best you can with only that equipment.”

suvi.cfg
//item survival – you get it all at the start

sv_cheats "1"

skill "2"

sv_infinite_ammo "0"

give "first_aid_kit"
give "pain_pills"
give "pumpshotgun"
give "pistol"
give "molotov"

give "first_aid_kit"
give "pain_pills"
give "pumpshotgun"
give "pistol"
give "molotov"

give "first_aid_kit"
give "pain_pills"
give "pumpshotgun"
give "pistol"
give "molotov"

give "first_aid_kit"
give "pain_pills"
give "pumpshotgun"
give "pistol"
give "molotov"

director_pain_pill_density "0"
director_molotov_density "0"
director_pipe_bomb_density "0"
director_pistol_density "0"

z_must_wander "1"

3. Xtr

In the more obvious challenges is “xtr” which spawns constant bosses and continues a nonsensical naming scheme.

xtr.cfg
//xtr – bosses

sv_cheats "1"

skill "3"

sv_infinite_ammo "1"

director_panic_forever "0"
director_build_up_min_interval "0"
director_special_battlefield_respawn_interval "0"
director_special_initial_spawn_delay_min "0"
director_special_initial_spawn_delay_max "0"
director_special_initial_spawn_delay_max_extra "0"
director_special_respawn_interval "0"
director_pain_pill_density "20"
director_molotov_density "20"
director_pipe_bomb_density "20"
director_pistol_density "20"
director_force_witch "2"
director_force_tank "3"
director_force_background "0"

survivor_revive_duration "1"
survivor_revive_health "100"
survivor_no_pounce_or_hang "1"
first_aid_kit_use_duration "1"

z_must_wander "1"

4. Lone Survivor

“I have no idea what xtr or xrt mean, but “Lone Survivor” sounds much more obvious. This is basically item survivor with the survivor bots deleted and being pounced/tongued is removed. Now, hunters are more a threat from rushing with their melee attack. This also removes the HUD and gives you a nice third person view.”

lonesurvival.cfg
//by yourself, try to survive

sv_cheats "1"

nb_delete_all

give "first_aid_kit"
give "pain_pills"
give "rifle"
give "pistol"
give "molotov"

survivor_no_pounce_or_hang "1"

cl_drawhud "0"
z_tracer_spacing "50"
thirdpersonshoulder

5. Comedy

“This is the end now with “Comedy” that causes many hilarious things to happen. Only people with a sense of humor will truly have fun with this. Normal infected run VERY slow and are hilarious to watch as they desperately try to reach you XD”

comedy.cfg
//xtr – bosses

sv_cheats "1"

z_health "200"
z_speed "50"
z_walk_speed "200"
z_wandering_density "5"

z_hunter_speed "500"
z_hunter_health "1"
z_hunter_claw_force "500"
z_lunge_power "1500"
z_lunge_up "500"

z_exploding_health "500"

tongue_range "2000"
tongue_choke_damage_amount "1"

z_tank_health "500"
z_tank_max_stagger_distance "2000"
z_tank_max_stagger_duration "50"
z_tank_speed "240"
z_tank_speed_vs "240"
z_tank_throw_force "2000"
z_throw_force "5000"

z_witch_speed "500"
z_witch_speed_injured "1000"
z_witch_threat_hostile_range "2000"
z_witch_threat_normal_range "1500"
z_witch_personal_space "500"
z_witch_flashligh_range "1000"
z_witch_health "500"

z_must_wander "1"
z_brawl_chance "5"

z_gun_physics_force "500"
z_gun_kick "5"

survivor_speed "300"
survivor_walk_speed "100"
survivor_revive_duration "1"
survivor_revive_health "100"
survivor_limp_walk_speed "100"
survivor_limp_run_speed "400"
survivor_drag_type "2"
survivor_drag_speed_multiplier "1"
survivor_crouch_speed "325"

sb_open_fire "1"

For even more details on these .cfg’s, and more, visit Nemesis_vs_Leon original post on these mods, by clicking here!

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