International Anarchy

…the world has been reset. Same rules apply as before (see the forums for a refresher). That is all.

The [IA] Left 4 Dead server is a great place to enjoy any game variant of Left 4 Dead! If you are an [IA] Member, the server will pop-up on your menu screen shortly after your game starts up. All you have to do to join the server is just click on the Group Listing or by connecting manually by console. Of course, once you are in the game Steam will begin to search for players and add them to the server. Random players will fill the server in a short amount of time.

However, you cannot change the game mode the server is running on by simply joining via the group option. You also cannot change the game mode if you connect by a console command. This is a bummer, since sometimes you may want to play campaign instead of versus, or wanted to try survival out on a difficult level. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just create a new game lobby, invite your friends, and know that once you hit “Start Game” that you will be connected to our server directly? I have good news for you though! By adding a single command to a config file for your Left 4 Dead installation, you will always be able to connect to our Dedicated Server by creating a new game lobby! In this post I will walk you through on just what you need to do to add that command.

1. We will need to create, or update, your autoexec.cfg file for your Left 4 Dead game. It’s more than likely that you do not have this file. You can download it from here International-Anarchy.com Left 4 Dead AutoExec (Right Click -> Save As) or you can copy the code and make it yourself

   // International-Anarchy.com
   // Left 4 Dead Server Settings
   //
   // http://www.international-anarchy.com
   //
   
   // Allows for L4D to search for
   // Other Dedicated Servers
   ms_dedicated_server_type "best"
   
   // Try to lock on to the [IA] server
   mm_dedicated_force_servers 69.64.10.188:27015

   Make sure you save it as a .cfg file in your text editor if you are creating your own autoexec file! Otherwise it will not work.

2. Now we need to place the new autoexec.cfg file in the correct location. The following steps will take you to the correct folder for a regular Steam installation.
   1. Open “My Computer”
   2. Open your C:\ Drive
   3. Open the “Program Files” Folder, then Open the “Steam” Folder
   4. Open the “steamapps” Folder, then Open the “common” Folder
   5. Open the “left 4 dead” Folder, then Open the “left4dead” Folder inside
   6. Open the “cfg” Folder
   7. Copy and Paste your autoexec.cfg file into the “cfg” folder

   For users that do not have steam in the default location, you will need to get yourself to (STEAM INSTALL ROOT)\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\cfg\ and place your autoexec.cfg file there. The image below shows that I have placed my autoexec.cfg file where it needs to be.

   

3. Now all you have to do is start up your copy of Left 4 Dead, create a new game lobby with the settings that you desire, and start your game up! It will then connect you to the [IA] server, as long as another group isn’t playing in it already.

I hope this how-to guide helps you get going with your copy of Left 4 Dead. If you do encounter any issues with the autoexec.cfg, please let us know in the forums!

* NOTE: Valve has changed the variable for this trick, I will post an updated method that uses the new way for L4D soon!

The [IA] Left 4 Dead server is a great place to enjoy any game variant of Left 4 Dead! If you are an [IA] Member, the server will pop-up on your menu screen shortly after your game starts up. All you have to do to join the server is just click on the Group Listing or by connecting manually by console. Of course, once you are in the game Steam will begin to search for players and add them to the server. Random players will fill the server in a short amount of time.

However, you cannot change the game mode the server is running on by simply joining via the group option. You also cannot change the game mode if you connect by a console command. This is a bummer, since sometimes you may want to play campaign instead of versus, or wanted to try survival out on a difficult level. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just create a new game lobby, invite your friends, and know that once you hit “Start Game” that you will be connected to our server directly? I have good news for you though! By adding a single command to a config file for your Left 4 Dead installation, you will always be able to connect to our Dedicated Server by creating a new game lobby! In this post I will walk you through on just what you need to do to add that command.

1. We will need to create, or update, your autoexec.cfg file for your Left 4 Dead game. It’s more than likely that you do not have this file. You can download it from here International-Anarchy.com Left 4 Dead AutoExec (Right Click -> Save As) or you can copy the code and make it yourself

   // International-Anarchy.com
   // Left 4 Dead Server Settings
   //
   // http://www.international-anarchy.com
   //
   
   // Allows for L4D to search for
   // Other Dedicated Servers
   ms_dedicated_server_type "best"
   
   // Following Command MUST Use an IP Address
   ms_force_dedicated_server "69.64.10.188"

   Make sure you save it as a .cfg file in your text editor if you are creating your own autoexec file! Otherwise it will not work.

2. Now we need to place the new autoexec.cfg file in the correct location. The following steps will take you to the correct folder for a regular Steam installation.
   1. Open “My Computer”
   2. Open your C:\ Drive
   3. Open the “Program Files” Folder, then Open the “Steam” Folder
   4. Open the “steamapps” Folder, then Open the “common” Folder
   5. Open the “left 4 dead” Folder, then Open the “left4dead” Folder inside
   6. Open the “cfg” Folder
   7. Copy and Paste your autoexec.cfg file into the “cfg” folder

   For users that do not have steam in the default location, you will need to get yourself to (STEAM INSTALL ROOT)\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\cfg\ and place your autoexec.cfg file there. The image below shows that I have placed my autoexec.cfg file where it needs to be.

   

3. Now all you have to do is start up your copy of Left 4 Dead, create a new game lobby with the settings that you desire, and start your game up! It will then connect you to the [IA] server, as long as another group isn’t playing in it already.

I hope this how-to guide helps you get going with your copy of Left 4 Dead. If you do encounter any issues with the autoexec.cfg, please let us know in the forums!