List of L4D2 Instructor Messages
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This is a list of instructor lessons that you can make appear by entering their name in the event_name field of an info_game_event_proxy.
env_instructor_hint is available in L4D2 for custom instructor messages, but multi-language support is not available.
Note:If you want to test any of these out, make sure you first open your save/game_instructor_counts.txt file and delete the contents, or load up the game and enter gameinstructor_reset_counts in the console.This is because after seeing the same tip a few times, the game stops showing that tip.
Note:In order to make any of these appear, you must enable the Fire Event When First Seen flag of the info_game_event_proxy.It has not yet been tested which ones work and which ones don't.
Tip:You may want to search this page using Ctrl&F for terms you're interested in, like "Rescue" or "Alarm" to easily find messages that contain the words you want.Should you be unable to find a message with the exact wording you want, you'll need to use env_instructor_hint to make a custom message.
Below is a list of all lessons, taken from the language file left4dead2_english.txt. All of these will be (or should be) translated into other language via their localization settings.
The lessons that contain %s1 are meant to mention a target player. These will probably not work for info_game_event_proxy, but they're still listed here for completion sake.
Contents
Finale & Rescue Lessons
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| explain_c3m4_radio1 | Call for a boat rescue |
| explain_c3m4_rescue | The rescue boat has arrived, get on board! |
| explain_vehicle_arrival | Hurry to the rescue vehicle! |
| board_chopper | Rescue has arrived! Get aboard! |
| explain_pre_radio | Answer the radio |
| explain_radio | Summon a rescue |
| explain_radio2 | Prepare yourself before you respond |
| explain_rescue | Rescue Survivors |
| notify_awaiting_rescue | You will be rescued soon |
| survive_rescue | Rescue is coming! Defend yourselves! |
| Survive_Gauntlet | Make your way to the helicopter on the other side |
Event & Action Lessons
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| ability_out_of_range | Get closer — that target is out of range |
| explain_c1m4_finale1 | You'll need to fill the car with gas |
| explain_c1m4_finale2 | Step 1: Find a gas can |
| explain_c1m4_finale3 | Step 2: Bring the gas can to the car |
| explain_c2m4_ticketbooth | Press the button to open the gates |
| explain_c3m4_radio2 | Respond to Virgil |
| explain_c4m4_finale_no_gas | You should bring the gas can here before you flip the switch |
| explain_c4m4_finale_start | Signal the boat with the Burger Tank sign |
| explain_carousel_destination | Shut down the carousel |
| explain_carousel_start | Turn on the power to open the gate |
| explain_carousel_start2 | Run to the control booth to shut down the carousel |
| explain_coaster | Power up the coaster to start the ride |
| explain_coaster_stop | Deactivate the ride to stop the alarm |
| explain_deactivate_alarm | Deactivate the alarm to open the exit doors |
| explain_decon | Release door to exit the trailer |
| explain_decon_wait | Close the door when everyone is in the trailer |
| explain_drawbridge | Press the button to lower the drawbridge |
| explain_ferry | Call the ferry |
| explain_float | Move the float |
| explain_gates_are_open | The gates are open, run for the safe room! |
| explain_gun_shop | Talk to the gun shop owner |
| explain_gun_shop_tanker | Whitaker will destroy this tanker and clear the path |
| explain_hatch | Open the hatch |
| explain_help_return_item | Escort the cola delivery |
| explain_hotel_elevator_doors | Pry open the doors to escape... |
| explain_mall_alarm | Deactivate the alarm on the third floor |
| explain_mall_window | Shoot out the store window |
| explain_perimeter1 | Alarm will sound when perimeter is breached |
| explain_perimeter2 | Run to the security tower to deactivate the alarm |
| explain_pre_drawbridge | Use the radio to call for help |
| explain_return_item | Deliver the cola to the gun shop owner |
| explain_shack | Lower the bridge |
| explain_stage_finale_start | Begin the rock concert to signal the chopper |
| explain_stage_lighting | Prepare the stage lighting |
| explain_stage_lighting | Set the stage lighting |
| explain_stage_survival_start | Begin the rock concert... |
| explain_store_alarm | Open the store door... |
| explain_store_item | Retrieve the cola inside the store |
| explain_survival_help_alarm | Activate the alarm... |
| explain_survival_help_button | Press the button... |
| explain_survival_help_radio | Use the radio... |
| temp_msg_c4m1 | Go get fuel and return to the boat |
| temp_msg_c4m3 | You got the fuel — Return to the boat |
| explain_bridge | Close the floodgate to make a bridge... |
| explain_church_door | Tell him to let you in the safe room... |
| explain_close_safe_room | Close the door once everyone is in |
| explain_crane | Use the lever to lower the crane... |
| explain_elevator_button | Call the elevator... |
| explain_emergency_door | Open the emergency door... |
| explain_enter_safe_room | Get into the safe room |
| explain_gas_can_panic | Destroy the barricade... |
| explain_gas_truck | Activate the fuel pump |
| explain_lift_button | Start the lift... |
| explain_mainstreet | Lower the forklift to make a ramp... |
| explain_panic_button | Flip the door switch... |
| explain_panic_button2 | Be ready to fight the horde |
| explain_panic_disturbance_triggered2 | Here they come... |
| explain_train_lever | Hit the bridge with the decoupled train car... |
| explain_use_door | Open/close door |
| explain_van_panic | Start the van to clear a path... |
| explain_wait_to_exit_safe_room | Not all of your teammates are ready |
| explain_wait_to_push_button | Wait for everyone to be ready first |
| rescued_by | %s1 rescued you |
| rescued_other | You rescued %s1 |
| revive_end | Hold to revive %s1 |
| saved_by | %s1 saved you |
| saved_other | You saved %s1 |
Weapons & Items
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| explain_ammo_pile_failure | You cannot refill the ammo of this weapon. |
| explain_explosive_ammo_available | Explosive Ammo Available |
| explain_explosive_ammo_received | You picked up Explosive Ammunition |
| explain_gun_shop_item | Cola |
| explain_gun_shop_item_get | Get the cola |
| explain_incendiary_ammo_available | Incendiary Ammo Available |
| explain_incendiary_ammo_received | You picked up Incendiary Ammunition |
| explain_laser_sight_available | Laser Sight Upgrade Available |
| explain_laser_sight_received | The Laser Sight upgrade makes your weapon more accurate |
| explain_magnum_pistol | Magnum Pistol |
| explain_magnum_pistol_alt | Desert Cobra Pistol |
| explain_magnum_pistol_get | Get magnum pistol |
| explain_magnum_pistol_get_alt | Get Desert Cobra |
| explain_mounted_gun_overheated | The gun has temporarily overheated and is unusable! |
| explain_replace_ammo | Fully-Loaded %s1 |
| explain_replace_ammo_get | Replace your low-ammo weapon |
| explain_trade_melee_for_magnum_pistol | Trade melee weapon for magnum pistol |
| explain_upgrade | Upgrade Item Available |
| explain_use_mounted_gun | Heavy Machine Gun |
| explain_2nd_pistol | Second Pistol |
| explain_2nd_pistol_get | Get second pistol |
| explain_adrenaline | Adrenaline |
| explain_adrenaline_get | Get adrenaline |
| explain_ammo_pack | Ammo Pack |
| explain_ammo_pack_get | Get ammo pack |
| explain_ammo_resupply | Ammo stash |
| explain_ammo_resupply_get | Replenish ammo |
| explain_autoshotgun | Tactical Shotgun |
| explain_autoshotgun_get | Get tactical shotgun |
| explain_chainsaw | Chainsaw |
| explain_chainsaw_get | Get chainsaw |
| explain_defibrillator | Defibrillator |
| explain_defibrillator_get | Get defibrillator |
| explain_first_aid | First aid |
| explain_first_aid_get | Get first aid |
| explain_grenade_launcher | Grenade Launcher |
| explain_grenade_launcher_get | Get Grenade Launcher |
| explain_grenade_limit | You can only carry one throwable item |
| explain_heal_interrupted | Hold %+attack% to heal yourself |
| explain_heal_other_interrupted | Hold %+attack2% to heal %s1 |
| explain_hunting_rifle | Hunting Rifle |
| explain_hunting_rifle_get | Get hunting rifle |
| explain_inventory | Select weapon/item |
| explain_melee | Melee Weapon |
| explain_melee_get | Get melee weapon |
| explain_molotov | Molotov |
| explain_molotov_get | Get molotov |
| explain_pickup_item | Pick up |
| explain_pills | Pain Pills |
| explain_pills_get | Get pain pills |
| explain_pipebomb | Pipe Bomb |
| explain_pipebomb_get | Get pipe bomb |
| explain_pistol | Pistol |
| explain_pistol_ammo | Pistols have unlimited ammo |
| explain_pumpshotgun | Pump Shotgun |
| explain_pumpshotgun_get | Get pump shotgun |
| explain_reload | Manual reload |
| explain_rifle | M-16 Assault Rifle |
| explain_rifle_ak47 | AK-47 |
| explain_rifle_ak47_alt | Soviet Rifle |
| explain_rifle_ak47_get | Get AK-47 |
| explain_rifle_ak47_get_alt | Get soviet rifle |
| explain_rifle_desert | Combat Rifle |
| explain_rifle_desert_alt | Desert Combat Rifle |
| explain_rifle_desert_get | Get combat rifle |
| explain_rifle_desert_get_alt | Get desert combat rifle |
| explain_rifle_get | Get M-16 assault rifle |
| explain_rifle_zoom | Hunting/sniper rifle scope |
| explain_shotgun_chrome | Chrome Shotgun |
| explain_shotgun_chrome_get | Get chrome shotgun |
| explain_shotgun_spas | Combat Shotgun |
| explain_shotgun_spas_get | Get combat shotgun |
| explain_smg | Submachine Gun |
| explain_smg_get | Get submachine gun |
| explain_smg_silenced | Silenced Submachine Gun |
| explain_smg_silenced_get | Get silenced submachine gun |
| explain_sniper_military | Sniper Rifle |
| explain_sniper_military_get | Get sniper rifle |
| explain_trade_melee_for_pistol | Trade melee weapon for pistol |
| explain_upgradepack_explosive | Explosive Ammo Pack |
| explain_upgradepack_explosive_get | Get Explosive Ammo Pack |
| explain_upgradepack_incendiary | Incendiary Ammo Pack |
| explain_upgradepack_incendiary_get | Get Incendiary Ammo Pack |
| explain_use_turret | Use turret |
| explain_vomitjar | Boomer Bile |
| explain_vomitjar_get | Get Boomer Bile |
| explain_weapon | Weapon |
| upgradepack_usage | Deploy Ammo Packs on the ground to share ammo with the team |
Survivor Lessons
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| notify_failed_to_give_duplicate_pills | %s1 already has pain pills |
| notify_failed_to_use_explosive_ammo_pile | You have already used this Explosive Ammo upgrade |
| notify_failed_to_use_incendiary_ammo_pile | You have already used this Incendiary Ammo upgrade |
| notify_failed_to_use_pills | You don't need to take pain pills |
| notify_upgrade_failed_no_primary | You must have a primary weapon to use this upgrade |
| notify_given_item_pain_pills | %s1 gave you pain pills |
| notify_heal_other | Heal %s1 with first aid |
| notify_heal_other_far | Move closer to heal %s1 |
| notify_heal_other_near | Hold %+attack2% to heal %s1 |
| notify_heal_other_near_select | Select first aid kit |
| notify_heal_self | Heal yourself with first aid |
| notify_heal_self_hold | Hold %+attack% to heal yourself |
| notify_infected_behind | Face rear enemies |
| notify_pill_self | Take pain pills for a temporary health boost |
| notify_shove_boomer | Shove Boomers back before shooting |
| notify_shove_infected | Shove them back! |
| notify_communicate | Communicate with teammates |
| notify_crouch_accuracy | Crouching improves accuracy |
| notify_crouch_tactic | Crouching helps teammates shoot over you |
| explain_friendly_fire | Don't shoot teammates! |
| explain_friendly_fire_melee | Don't attack teammates! |
| explain_reckless | Stay out of the line of fire! |
| notify_last_life | First aid needed! Next knockdown means death... |
| notify_fire_damage | Get away from the fire! |
| notify_stay_together | Stay together to survive |
| notify_failed_to_use_defibrillator | %s1 doesn't need to be revived |
| notify_use_defibrillator | Revive %s1 with the defibrillator |
| notify_use_defibrillator_hold | Hold %+attack% or %+attack2% to revive %s1 |
| defibrillator_usage | Use the Defibrillator to revive dead players |
| help_it | A Boomer has vomited on %s1 |
| help_choked | A Smoker is constricting %s1 |
| help_choked_near | Free %s1 |
| help_choked_far | Shoot the Smoker |
| help_pounced | A Hunter has pinned %s1 |
| help_pounced_near | Shove the Hunter |
| help_pounced_far | Shoot the Hunter |
| help_jockey_ridden | A Jockey is riding %s1 |
| help_jockey_ridden_near | Shove the Jockey |
| help_jockey_ridden_far | Shoot the Jockey |
| help_charger_pummeled | A Charger is pummeling %s1 |
| help_charger_pummeled_kill | Kill the Charger |
| explain_tank | Tanks can absorb a lot of damage before they die |
| notify_give_pills | You can give %s1 pain pills |
| notify_give_pills_far | Move closer to give %s1 pain pills |
| notify_give_pills_near | Give %s1 pain pills |
| notify_give_pills_near_select | Select pain pills |
| explain_pill_temp_health | Pain pills give you a temporary health boost |
| notify_ledge | A teammate must pull you up |
| help_incapacitated | Help %s1 up |
| help_ledge | Pull %s1 up |
| notify_dead | You died! Please wait to respawn... |
| notify_dead_by_witch1 | The Witch killed you! Don't startle her next time... |
| notify_dead_by_witch2 | Witches are startled by flashlights and gunfire |
| notify_incapacitated | Incapacitated! A teammate must help you |
| notify_incapacitated_by_witch | The Witch injured you! Don't startle her next time... |
| notify_it1_vomit | A Boomer vomited on you |
| notify_it1_splatter | A Boomer exploded on you |
| notify_it1_jar | A Survivor bile bombed you |
| notify_it2 | Watch out! Boomer bile attracts the horde... |
| notify_pounced | Pinned! A teammate must help... |
| notify_choked | Constricted! A teammate must help... |
| notify_charger_pummeled | Pummeled! A teammate must help... |
| notify_adrenaline_self | Take adrenaline for a temporary speed boost |
| notify_given_item_adrenaline | %s1 gave you adrenaline |
| notify_give_adrenaline | You can give %s1 your adrenaline |
| notify_give_adrenaline_far | Move closer to give %s1 your adrenaline |
| notify_give_adrenaline_near | Give %s1 your adrenaline |
| notify_give_adrenaline_near_select | Select adrenaline |
| adrenaline_usage | Adrenaline lets you perform many actions faster |
| notify_failed_to_give_duplicate_belt_item | %s1 already has a belt slot item |
| explain_panic_disturbance | Watch out! Some cars set off alarms... |
| explain_panic_disturbance_triggered | %s1 alerted the horde |
| explain_panic_disturbance_triggered2 | Here they come... |
| explain_witch_spooked | %s1 startled the Witch |
| explain_witch_spooked2 | You startled the Witch |
| save_items | You may want to save some items for the return trip |
| explain_return_to_elevator | Return to the elevator! |
| porch_light | Turn on porch lights to mark locations with items |
| explain_acid_spit | Try to avoid the noxious acid! |
| notify_entered_spit | Avoid the noxious acid! |
| notify_ridden | Keep moving! Resist the Jockey's influence... |
Survival Lessons
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| earned_bronze_medal | You earned the bronze medal! |
| earned_silver_medal | You earned the silver medal! |
| earned_gold_medal | You earned the gold medal! |
| player_record | You beat your best time! |
| team_record | You beat your team record! |
| world_record | You beat the world record! |
Misc Lessons
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| notify_give_ammo_other_near | Hold %+attack2% to give ammo to %s1 |
| notify_give_ammo_self | Refill your ammo with the ammo pack |
| notify_give_ammo_self_hold | Hold %+attack% to refill your ammo |
| notify_failed_to_use_ammo_pack_no_weapon_on_other | %s1 doesn't need ammo right now |
| notify_failed_to_use_ammo_pack_no_weapon_on_self | You don't need ammo right now |
| notify_failed_to_use_ammo_pack_full_on_other | %s1 already has full ammo |
| notify_failed_to_use_ammo_pack_full_on_self | You already have full ammo |
| notify_failed_to_use_ammo_pack_doesnt_use_ammo | You don't need ammo right now |
| notify_failed_to_use_ammo_pack_other_doesnt_use_ammo | %s1 doesn't need ammo right now |
| explain_survivor_glows_disabled | Glows around fellow Survivors are disabled! |
| explain_item_glows_disabled | Glows around items are disabled. Search carefully! |
| explain_rescue_disabled | Rescues are disabled. Players can only respawn at safe rooms. |
| explain_bodyshots_reduced | Zombies take less damage to the body. Aim for the head! |
| explain_witch_kills | The Witch will kill you instantly. Watch out for her! |
| notify_grenade_launcher_range | Ouch! You are too close to your grenade launcher blasts! |
| explain_impound_lot | Watch your fire! Car alarms everywhere! |
Scavenge
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| explain_scavenge_goal_survivor | Collect gas cans and pour them into the generator... |
| explain_scavenge_goal_infected | Stop the survivors before they collect all of the gas cans |
| begin_scavenge_overtime_survivor | OVERTIME: At least one survivor must be carrying a gas can! |
| begin_scavenge_overtime_infected | OVERTIME: Force all survivors to drop their gas cans! |
| scavenge_score_tied | One more point and the survivors win this round! |
| exaplin_scavenge_leave_area | Leaving this area will start the round |
| explain_scavenge_vulnerable_cans | Dropped gas cans are vulnerable to Spitter goo |
| explain_gascan_pour_blocked | Wait! someone else is still pouring... |
Infected Lessons
| Lesson Name | Text Shown |
|---|---|
| boomer_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: CLAW |
| boomer_vomit | PRIMARY ATTACK: VOMIT |
| hunter_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: CLAW |
| hunter_lunge | PRIMARY ATTACK: CROUCH TO POUNCE |
| smoker_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: CLAW |
| smoker_tongue | PRIMARY ATTACK: TONGUE SNARE |
| spitter_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: CLAW |
| spitter_goo | PRIMARY ATTACK: SPIT |
| charger_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: CLAW |
| charger_charge | PRIMARY ATTACK: CHARGE |
| jockey_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: CLAW |
| jockey_jump | PRIMARY ATTACK: LUNGE |
| tongue_break_bent | Tongue broke! It bent or stretched too far... |
| tongue_break_shove | Tongue broke! Victim was shoved... |
| tongue_break_shot | Tongue broke! It was damaged... |
| tank_claw | SECONDARY ATTACK: THROW |
| tank_rock | PRIMARY ATTACK: PUNCH |
| break_checkpoint_door | YOU CAN'T BREAK DOWN SAFE ROOM DOORS |
| break_rescue_doors | YOU CAN'T BREAK DOWN RESCUE DOORS |
| prevent_rescue | A RESCUE TEAM IS ON ITS WAY. KILL THE SURVIVORS BEFORE IT GETS HERE... |
| prevent_escape | PREVENT THE SURVIVORS FROM ESCAPING |
| notify_choked_miss | Missed: No target |
| notify_riding_survivor | Steer the Survivor into danger |
