Introduction
The Left 4 Dead 2 Beta Pack yet pushes forward another update. However, this update features many different changes, which mainly focus on accuracy and improvement overall. Our last patch mainly focused on script improvements and relationships with the community and media. Patch 2.2 on the other hand takes it up about 5000 notches, so its fairly important! Continue reading to see the major transition this project has undergone.
The New Beta Pack Team
For the longest time, Gigan, our team manager, has directed the project, media, file work, and community essentially on his own, while other content creators have came and gone throughout the years. This project has began back in 2011, and things have certainly changed over the years. With new content creators releasing new Beta assets on the workshop, better-relationships were formed with many different people, and now an official team has formed with taskings now being delegated. The Beta Pack will now be a far-more structured organization. Please meet the newly established crew:
Gigan: Project Manager
AZ1N: Assistant Manager, Media Director
Svenyums: Credits, News, and Art director
Crystal Gem: Modder, Gameplay Tester
Stonebank: Gameplay Tester
Euphoria: Gameplay Tester
Brand Name - Version Transition
With patch 2.1, the project undergone a major change for splitting the mod into two different versions. With that being said, the base mod, previously known as "The Local Edition", will now assume the base-name Left 4 Dead 2 Beta Pack. While that temporary name change fully pertained to the local play-only concept, the team doesn't agree for that being the forefront title of our project. The Online Edition counterpart, however, will remain the same.
Patch Notes
To give you the run down, here are the changes for the main pack:
E3 in-game tips and icons by Comiv, Hex and Sergi
Ambulance for Humvee by Gigan75pcp
Theuaredead's E3 survivor textures (instead of his edits from patch 1.6)
L4D1 Rations create by Rain
E3 Saferoom Music and sounds by Cuba
E3 Pistol Rate by Comiv
L4D1 medkit and pipebomb placement by Sergi
E3 single frying pan sound by Gigan75pcp
E3 single fireaxe sound by Crystal Gem
E3 Charger animations by Theuaredead
E3 inspired level transition tips and icons by AZ1N
Removed metal bat from the Parish (online edition only)
Enhanced tip unlocker by AZ1N
E3 inspired Rochelle icon
Online Edition Patch Notes
E3 adrenaline shot reskin by Comiv
Ambulance for Humvee by Gigan75pcp
E3 in-game tips and icons by Comiv, Hex, and Sergi
L4D1 rations crate by Rain
E3 Saferoom music and sounds by Cuba
E3 single frying pan hit sound by Gigan75pcp
E3 single fireaxe hit sound by Crystal Gem
E3 Charger animations by Theuaredead
E3 inspired level transition and tip graphics by AZ1N
Enhanced tip unlocker by AZ1N
E3 inspired Rochelle icon
Additional Media
For this patch, there are a few videos to take note of that are either released or will soon be released. In addition, there are also new screenshots posted.
Version 2.2 Gameplay trailer
Version 2.2 Multiplayer Gameplay video
Version 2.2 Developer Note video feat. Gigan and AZ1N
Enhanced Folder
Developer AZ1N has just recently posted his E3 inspired level transition, but also has released a tip graphic unlocker to match it. These tips went unused and can be accessed by utilizing a newly included folder in the beta pack vpk.
"Inside the VPK file for this mod, a folder entitled "enhanced" can be found. This will allow you to unlock the unused tips which were used in the beta (the ones that show Ellis and Rochelle). I have changed these to look like the E3 versions of their models. If you are interested, follow the readme inside the VPK (requires GCFScape)."
See the new patch in action with our latest gameplay video here: