Bye.

Cheers

I can't seem to activate the horde button in Prisonyard. That button beside the truck where by right the door should slide open. Thanks

People can still join without having the changed mission.txt in their vpk. But then the difficulty modifer wont work for them.
I tried this by repacking a new vpk and uploading it to the server while joining with the old vpk installed on my client.

And last, I think you should reintroduce ragdolls on the fourth map. If you got time, read this post: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11288379&postcount=86

Other from that it's a really nice campaign.

Yeah Im aware of the difficulty modifier, didnt actually know how to fix it until you posted that. So thanks.
Though not sure whether or not I can put this in the vpk and people still can join unless they have the exact same version then. But I'll give it a try once I have time. Unfortunately I dont have as much free time nowadays so I dont have any updates planned for Death Aboard at the moment.

"versus"
{
"1"
{
"Map" "l4d_deathaboard01_prison"
"DisplayName" "Prison"
"Image" "maps/l4d_deathaboard01_prison"
"VersusModifier" "1.0"

}

"2"
{
"Map" "l4d_deathaboard02_yard"
"DisplayName" "Prison Yard"
"Image" "maps/l4d_deathaboard02_yard"
"VersusModifier" "1.3"
}

"3"
{
"Map" "l4d_deathaboard03_docks"
"DisplayName" "Docks"
"Image" "maps/l4d_deathaboard03_docks"
"VersusModifier" "1.4"
}

"4"
{
"Map" "l4d_deathaboard04_ship"
"DisplayName" "Ship"
"Image" "maps/l4d_deathaboard04_ship"
"VersusModifier" "1.5"
}
"5"
{
"Map" "l4d_deathaboard05_light"
"DisplayName" "Lighthouse"
"Image" "maps/l4d_deathaboard05_light"
"VersusModifier" "2.0"
}

The error occurs because the .vpk/addon is of a specific version and tries to connect to a server which it thinks is the same version (but eventually turns out it isn't).

I imagine this error occours for you because you havn't disabled or unintalled your version 6.1 of DAb. Try go to this folder:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\addons

Then see if you have two Death Aboard files in there. In that case either delete or move the 6.1 out of that folder. Alternatively, you can open the game, and choose "Extras" from the main menu, then "Addons" and make sure version 6.1 isn't checked in the list.

Hope it helps :)

http://uppix.net/a/5/7/82df7e9b6a4b4c2a234a6a542d997.jpg

http://uppix.net/b/b/3/65341d6d4689fd8dcec5661c18512.jpg

The second picture is the place where the bug append.

Good changes to maps 1,2,3,4 imo; I especially like the new beginning of the first map

bad changes, things to still be improved:
- bad FPS in some areas in map 1
- Tank got stuck on bridge rooftop in finale map 5

And now the bad thing which makes the update for me more disappointing than good, just a description of my tests:

Singleplayer Expert with bots; position on ammo table lighthouse; The CI, SI and Tank still take a way which is far too long.
Even with bots on expert it is not so difficult to defend it because the horde wave zombies come in only one by one. They never attack you there in big crowd of zombies.

Im wondering why that was not fixed regarding that a vast number of people reported this issue in a lot of thread-posts???

I'm no mapper but wouldn't it be easy to add some spawn points and/or rooms just right on top of the lighthouse or in 2nd floor?

L4dmaps.com is down at the moment.

btw, can u upload the campaign to l4dmods.com and l4dmapdb.com mirror? lots of my friends have difficulty in downloading from l4dmaps including me.

thanks a lot for the update!=D

Otherwise the list looks good exept for the car that's already been brought up. I think it has no purpose, and it can't be used to the infecteds advantage either.
Anyway, Keep it coming.

//Visual

FYI the original question was posted in a Death Aboard thread on the steam forums. If you haven't seen it, here it is if you want to read other comments regarding your map :)
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10984745&posted=1#post10984745

The same problem would occur if I put the car before the crescendo event, but even more devastating because then the button would in that case not trigger the horde, if the cooldown is still in play.

Besides: the car alarm is not intented as anything mayor in the map. It was more a fun little thing to add. But in Versus, good infected players know how to use it to their advantage.

"he should move the car with the alarm (map2 at the end) back to where it was in 6.0 placing it infront of the saferoom makes it useless. even if the survivors shoot it they can easily walk into the saferoom or shoot the zombies while they climb over the fence."

PRISON MAP: I've noticed that bots will not navigate into the tunnel joining the shower and laundry rooms. You may want to look into the navigation meshes in that area to see what the problem is.

DOCKS MAP: Still my favorite. I've noticed that a few newer people get confused as to what route to use when leaving the office onto the rooftop. Some think the fire escape isn't the right way and head to the beams instead. I'm not sure why, as this is one of the areas I never had a problem figuring out where to go. But since this has happened among newer players more than a couple times, I figured I'd bring it up and see if it's worth looking at.

DERELICT SHIP: Brutal map in versus (As is the Docks). I like what you did with the car in the box in the cargo area, adding the bar across it. Added a new element of danger that isn't too hard to overcome; but forces a bit of teamwork on both sides to work around this obstacle. I like how it brings the survivors off the safe catwalk and down into the cargo area where they are more vulnerable.

LAST MAP: This is pretty minor, but you may want to change the camera angle of the escape. Since you have to move the survivors to a different room during the escape, the gondola is empty during the final cinematic. You should consider raising the camera angle so that the player cannot see the empty gondola once the escape sequence starts.

This map is a solid B+ (almost want to give it an A-), which is great for a work in progress.

Players are still getting stuck on the walkway down to the car event on map 4 behind the railings. Most people know to avoid it but noobs still get suck there occasionally.
The tank spawn near the saferoom on the same map is a killer. Simply provide a place for him to climb up. He has to go in the water and drown because he can't reach the survivors when he spawns there.
There is a similar problem for tanks on the last map. If the tank spawns right after leaving the saferoom, thereisn't a way for a human played tank to reach them. You have to let it go to the computerized tank which has a spot he can climb to reach them.
I only have a small problem with the first map. There's no real incentive for survivors playing versus to use the cat walk and get to the ammo room above the cafeteria. I have never seen anyone go up there except the very first time we played it.
Map two, I'm sure you're trying to figure out how to use the alarm car effectively at the end of the round. I noticed you moved it already. Maybe move it outside into the open area before you get to the event/truck with the mini-gun. That way people have to decide whether to shoot it and run back inside or try to avoid it.
The third map is tough. I like it a lot on versus.
All that said. I play your map a lot and its great even with the tanks glitches etc. It could just be better and I can't wait for you to finish it. Thanks for all your hard work.

only "problems" I've had w/ it is the lack of items past map 2, also the alot of the doors on the boat don't seem to work (the don't close) . specifically the meat locker-ish looking ones inside the boat.

Also most of the map is very streamlined and well presented (there's only one or two routes to the Safe Room, with debris or walls, or flaming cars blocking alt. routes. like you'd expect in your typical zombie apocalypse) This is great! as it adds to the tension and atmosphere of the Campaign. Most of the Maps are like this. EXCEPT Map 1 (The Prison), its freaking confusing! there are so many holes, so many ladders, so many doors, and entrances and exits. its a bit of a struggle for most first time players. and even worse when you get a player who knows his way around, as he can easily complete this map in less than 5 minutes.

so to finish up. im only writing because »THIS MAP OWNS « the final touches to this should easily make this The BEST MAP out there

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