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This summarizes the changes for Left 4 Dead 2 [[Add-on]]s.
This summarizes the changes for {{l4d2|4}}'s [[Add-on]]s from {{l4d|4}}'s.


== AppID ==
== AppID ==
 
The <code>addoninfo.txt</code> file in your L4D2 add-on must have the proper app ID:
The addoninfo.txt file in your L4D2 add-on must have the proper app ID:
<pre>
 
  addonSteamAppID  550
  addonSteamAppID  550
</pre>
If this isn't included, or if it's set to the Left 4 Dead 1 ID (500), VPK files will not be installed properly when users double click on them. (Or technically, the<code>addoninstaller.exe</code>program.)


If this isn't included, or if it's set to the Left 4 Dead 1 ID (500), vpk files will not install themselves properly when users double click on them.
== VPK Install ==
 
If users double click a VPK while the game is not running, it gets copied to a temporary location under:
== VPK install ==
<pre>
 
If users double click a .VPK while the game is not running, it gets copied to a temporary location under  
 
  Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\addons
  Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\addons
 
</pre>
When L4D1 and L4D2 are launched, they look for the addons in those directories and copy them to the correct location in their respective addons folder.
Then, when {{l4ds}} are launched, they look for add-ons in those directories, then moves them over to their own respective add-ons folder.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[L4D2 Campaign Add-on Tutorial]]
* [[L4D2 Campaign Add-on Tutorial]]


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[[Category:Left 4 Dead 2]]
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  1. Legacy Assets
  2. VMF Instances
  3. Weapon and Item Spawning
  4. Director Queries
  5. Multi-Gamemode Support
  6. Scavenge Maps
  7. Wandering Witch
  8. Instructor Hints
  9. Add-on Notes
  10. Tank & Witch Prohibition
  11. Foot Lockers
  12. Hard Rain
  13. Scavenge Finale
  14. Gauntlet Finale
  15. Custom Finale
  16. Detail Prop issues

This summarizes the changes for Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2's Add-ons from Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead's.

AppID

The addoninfo.txt file in your L4D2 add-on must have the proper app ID: 

 addonSteamAppID   550

If this isn't included, or if it's set to the Left 4 Dead 1 ID (500), VPK files will not be installed properly when users double click on them. (Or technically, theaddoninstaller.exeprogram.)

VPK Install

If users double click a VPK while the game is not running, it gets copied to a temporary location under: 

 Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\addons

Then, when Left 4 Dead seriesLeft 4 Dead series are launched, they look for add-ons in those directories, then moves them over to their own respective add-ons folder.

See also

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