Is "Expert" not hard enough?

Silvah · November 16th, 2008, 08:52 PM

Well then, you might want to give this a whirl. A friend, clockwork, and I have come up with, through much trial and error, a configuration setting that absolutely rips off the Expert difficulty's head and shits down it's neck.

Although I'm sure we're not the only ones that have reached this conclusion and have made their own little "tweaks" to provide a much more intense gaming experience, I am quite proud in what we have churned out.

So, without further ado, take this baby for a test spin. Also, remember that this is still being worked on each day. We know it won't be perfect, so we ask that once you have played through it, if you can that is, give us some feedback on what was too easy and/or too difficult.

Remember, this was designed to be played through legitimately, so that means no "give health" or "give rifle" commands. If you can't do it without that, then you need to practice some more before you play with the big boys.

Thanks and enjoy,
- Silvah

Code:

sv_cheats 1			//def 0

z_gun_kick "1"				//def 0
z_gun_swing_interval "0.9"		//def 0.7
z_non_head_damage_factor_expert ".25"	//def

z_speed "300"			//def 250
z_walk_speed "100"		//def 85
z_health "150"			//def 50
z_hunter_health "500"		//def 250
z_tank_health "6500" 		//def 4000
z_exploding_health "175"	//def 50
z_pushaway_force "200		//def 100

z_common_limit "60"			// def 30
z_mob_spawn_min_size "20"		// def 10
z_mob_spawn_max_size "50"		// def 30
z_mob_spawn_min_interval_expert "60"	// def 90
z_mob_spawn_max_interval_expert "150"	// def 100
z_wandering_density ".06"		// def 0.03		
z_must_wander "1"			// def 0
z_brawl_chance "3"			// def 2
z_chance "95"				// def 60
nb_rush

z_max_blood_scale "10"			// def 3
z_zombie_lunge_push "1"			// def 0
z_cough_fatigue "4500"			// def 3000

z_witch_personal_space "150"	   	// def 100	
z_witch_flashlight_range "500"		// def 400
z_witch_health "1500"			// def 1000
z_witch_anger_rate ".4"			// def 0.2
z_witch_berserk_range "300"		// def 200
z_witch_burn_time "40"			// def 15
z_witch_threat_normal_range "400"	// def 300

tank_burn_duration_expert "90"	// def 40

first_aid_heal_percent ".7"		// def .08
pain_pills_decay_rate "0.34"		// def .27


survivor_revive_successive_penalty "2"	// def 0"
survivor_damage_speed_factor "0.30f"	// def 0.25f		

z_minigun_overheat_time "15"		// def 20
z_minigun_cooldown_time "3.5"		// def 2

z_hear_gunfire_range "800"		// def 200
z_hear_runner_far_range "1000"		// def 750
z_hear_runner_near_range "750"  	// def 500
z_force_attack_from_sound_range "850"	// def 750

z_vision_range "850"		// def 500
z_alert_range "1200"		// def 1000
z_vision_range_alert "1700"	// def 1500
z_acquire_far_range "7000"	// def 2500
z_acquire_far_time "1"		// def 5
z_acquire_near_range "500"	// def 200
z_acquire_near_time "0"		// def 0.5
z_vision_range_obscured "600"	// def 500
z_vision_range_obscured_alert "800" // def 750
z_close_target_notice_distance "75" // def 60

sb_vomit_blind_time "6"		// def 5
z_vomit_duration "2"		// def 1.5
z_vomit_fade_duration "6"	// def 5
z_vomit_fade_start "5"		// def 5
z_vomit_interval "20"		// def 30

Note: To play this, you will have to manually save it as a .cfg file. If you do not, then it obviously won't play. Once you have done this, move it into your C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead demo\left4dead\cfg folder and open the Developer Console in-game. Once that screen is open, type in "exec Nightmare" (Or whatever the file name is at that point) and then restart the campaign to get the full force of the modification.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this topic or send me a private message through the forums.

FX2908 · November 16th, 2008, 09:44 PM

That looks like a challenge!

Silvah · November 16th, 2008, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by FX2908

That looks like a challenge!

You have no idea.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. · November 16th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Seeing as I have yet to beat it on expert normally, this would just piss me off

Konrad · November 16th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Really, Expert not hard enough? I thought it was ridiculously difficult. I too have yet to finish it.

Thrashface · November 16th, 2008, 11:49 PM

Expert is extremely easy, and if I had the demo for PC, I would be trying this now.

But on 360 with friends we play nothing but expert.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. · November 17th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Perhaps expert on the consoles is easier, but I usually play nothing but expert and we've yet to beat it.

It seems to have gotten even harder after the last update

Silvah · November 17th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Perhaps expert on the consoles is easier, but I usually play nothing but expert and we've yet to beat it.

It seems to have gotten even harder after the last update

I've been wondering the same thing myself, and have reached the conclusion that the console must be somewhat easier to compensate for the lack of reaction time that console-players have. You can only move your aim so fast when holding a controller in the stead of a mouse and keyboard.

As for the PC version, you just have to play it safe and sacrifice your best friends and leave them for dead a few times while you run into the safety room, shut the door, patch your wounds, take another first-aid kit, restock on ammunition, then ask if they're still alive.

Wait, was I not supposed to do that? Is that a sense of guilt? Nah.

Thrashface · November 17th, 2008, 03:24 AM

Originally Posted by Silvah

I've been wondering the same thing myself, and have reached the conclusion that the console must be somewhat easier to compensate for the lack of reaction time that console-players have. You can only move your aim so fast when holding a controller in the stead of a mouse and keyboard.

As for the PC version, you just have to play it safe and sacrifice your best friends and leave them for dead a few times while you run into the safety room, shut the door, patch your wounds, take another first-aid kit, restock on ammunition, then ask if they're still alive.

Wait, was I not supposed to do that? Is that a sense of guilt? Nah.

On the 360 you press RB to do a full 180, cuts curser moving time.

Haggle · November 17th, 2008, 04:09 AM

Expert is where you find the non-twelve year old whiners!

MegaMan · November 17th, 2008, 06:06 PM

expert seems hard enough to me
I think we have to play the other 18 levels before deciding if expert is too easy
I have a feeling that the later levels will be harder

xvampyricx · November 17th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Haggle

Expert is where you find the non-twelve year old whiners!

last one that jumped on my server while i was on it i just kicked. his high pitch voice was annoying me.

but yeah agreed, all i play is expert mode, it is to easy.

Focus · November 17th, 2008, 07:30 PM

with a good team expert isn't bad. with a bunch of randoms it is

AzH · November 17th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Haggle

Expert is where you find the non-twelve year old whiners!

Amen.

Schmikko · November 17th, 2008, 08:04 PM

I find expert really challenging. It's good training for our little newbie group. :P
Sure is hard enough (for me at least).

Silvah · November 17th, 2008, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Thrashface

On the 360 you press RB to do a full 180, cuts curser moving time.

Oh. Well... That's fancy, I suppose. Mine is a flick of the wrist to do a 180 degree turn.

Eerongal · November 18th, 2008, 12:36 AM

oh, wow. me and a friend just tried your nightmare mode thing up there. We think it's perfect, can't wait to get the rest of our buds in on it. Good job!

clockwork · November 18th, 2008, 01:21 AM

Glad to hear it! We tried to spice things up without going over the top. Any feedback is welcome, although with the full version being released tonight I doubt this .cfg will be seeing much action (it was mostly just for the demo anyways).