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All credit for this hack goes to the genius of SuprNova. I just added all the colors and features.
Special Thanks:
naka
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rahlzel's Ultimate L4D Mathack v5.1
This is a new kind of L4D hack. It allows users to pick and choose which features they want as a build-your-own hack solution. You can pick from lots of different individual features shown below, or pick from three pre-made "Full" and "Lite" compilations for quick install.
A Few of the Features:
(Click on a feature to view an example screenshot)
(Screenshot gallery with more images can be viewed here)
Well-organized and documented archive allows players to combine any/all features any way they like!
Q's and A's:
Is this detected?
No. Material hacks are not like regular hacks, they're material changes, or "skins" to walls and models. For example, some people like to re-skin their weapons or the clothes of survivors to mix in a little style. A mathack is like this, only we choose to re-skin everything bright and see-through!
Will it ever be detected?
Unless Valve decides it doesn't want people to modify their game content anymore (yeah right), mathacks will always be acceptable.
Known Issues:
With the exception of the Witch, Special (Boss) Infected cannot be seen through walls unless the walls are see-through (wallhacked). You must use the (Full) compilations to do this, or use"\~Individual~\Walls and Props\Wallhack" if you are customizing your own hack.
All materials WITH $ignorez have an issue that occasionally causes them to disappear or be difficult to see if in front of a model (example: a stack of ammo on top of a crate).
A few people (including me) are getting this: the (Full) compilations have a chance of causing a very random crash (approximately once per game in VS, and rarely in Campaign mode). Apparently this is caused by the massive amount of hacked materials. The fewer hacked materials you have, the less of a chance this will happen. Stick to the (Lite) compilation or your own individual customization to steer clear of this. I wouldn't recommend using the (Full) compilations in a serious game where disconnecting would be devastating.
How to Install:
Users of previous versions may need to reinstall the "INSTALL THIS FIRST\MATERIALS" folder and re-customize their hack to gain benefits of some updates.
Note: This is a delicate install. Any deviation from this instruction will result in failure.
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Open your "Steam\SteamApps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead" directory and delete the "materials" folder you find there. Keep this window on the side.
Use 7zip ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) to open the "rahlzel's Ultimate L4D Mathack" archive and find the "\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\INSTALL THIS FIRST" folder.
URGENT: You MUST use 7zip. WinRAR will NOT work! 7zip is free, lightweight, and has a far more powerful compression algorithm than WinRAR and WinZip combined. 7zip will replace them soon.
Drag + drop the "whitelist.cfg", "pak01_dir.vpk", and the "MATERIALS" folder from the "\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\INSTALL THIS FIRST" directory into your "Steam\SteamApps\common\left4dead\left4dead" folder, being sure to Copy and Replace everything.
Game is now hack-ready, and you can start using the ~Individual~ or ~Compilations~ hacks to hack your game.
To do so, browse through the ~Individual~ and ~Compilations~ folders. If you'd like to know more about each hack, additional documentation is found inside their folders.
To add an ~Individual~ or ~Compilations~ hack, drag and drop the "MATERIALS" folder of the hack you choose into your "Steam\SteamApps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead" directory to add a hack, making sure to merge/replace all files.
When you're done, you can test the hack by opening the game and starting a Single Player mission.
TIP: If you are unsatisfied with how your customized hack turns out, delete ONLY your "MATERIALS" folder in your Steam\SteamApps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead directory, and start over with installing ONLY the "MATERIALS" folder from "rahlzel's Ultimate L4D Mathack v1\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\INSTALL THIS FIRST". Then proceed to Step 5.
Changelog:
Code:
10/11/09
- Released 5.1
- Added a few Crash Course specific walls and props to the "see-through list".
- Fixed up a ton of vmt errors.
- Optimized install instructions on forum and README to be uniform, direct, and easy to follow.
- Removed the install instructions from the INSTALL ME FIRST folder.
10/2/09
- Released 5.0
- Thanks to SuprNova (again), this hack is now fully functional after the massive Crash Course update!
9/28/09
- Released 4.7
- Added "Brightened Ladders" and "Brightened Beams" to the "\~Individual~\Other" folder to allow custom hackers to add these features themselves.
9/20/09
- Released 4.6
- Fixed up lots of text files to include screenshots so users can see the features they're choosing.
- Changed both (Full) compilations' "Removed Tree Branches" from gray to black for better visibility (and a cleaner, scarier game)
- Added more colors to the "Removed Tree Branches" in Individual\Other so users can pick their own style.
- Fixed up a few levels that were causing a lot of ghosting (NM2, NM3, etc.)
9/10/09
- Released 4.5
- Fixed black & purple checkerboard textures from within the "Play Online" menus.
- Changed invisible cornfield and tree branches back to visible in the default "INSTALL THIS FIRST" folder.
9/6/09
- Released 4.4
- Fixed cubemap texture causing black+purple checkerboard on some levels.
- Fixed Infected's vision upon disabling hack (also revised instructions in the "original materials (disable hack)" folder)
- Fixed Smoker hair texture
- Changed wooden planks found on some levels to make them a lot brighter
- Changed most ladder textures to make them a lot brighter (except for the train cars in Death Toll 3)
- Fixed hunters' and smokers' white heads
- Fixed water texture in NM3
9/6/09
- Released 4.3
- Finally through testing optimizations, I've managed to massively reduce file size from 6.21 MB to 496 KB. This means faster dragging & dropping, downloading, etc.
9/5/09
- Released 4.2
- Fixed "Removed Boomer Vomit" in "(Full) Complete wallhack - Normal lighting" compilation.
8/28/09
- Released 4.1
- Fixed developer's console flood bug. (Thanks, naka!)
- Fixed sniper scope removal.
8/27/09
- Released 4.0
- Added "Invisible cornfield" and "Invisible leaves and branches" to the "Other" folder in the ~Individual~ directory. Both folders have the ability to turn this hack on or off. (Thanks PyroNexus!)
- Invisible cornfield and leaves/branches are now default for all three compilations...
- Added a new compilation: "(Full) Complete wallhack - Normal lighting".
8/26/09
- Released 3.9
- Additional optimizations reduced file size from 6.61 MB to 6.17 MB.
- Removed Infected's orange screen overlay. Infected now see just as clearly as Survivors.
- Heavily edited the (Full) compilation (and its ~Individual~ counterpart) with the following changes:
- Changed all foliage (trees, rocks, etc) from $alpha to $translucent, effectively making things much better to see through.
- Rocks and tree trunks are now gray in contrast to black leaves. This helps to know what can be walked through and what can't.
- The cornfield in BH5 is now translucent.
- The metal irrigation system in the BH5 cornfield has been reverted back to the original material to be seen easier.
- NM 4 (hospital level) has been edited slightly to reduce most of the eye strain caused by the ghosting effect.
8/18/09
- Released 3.8
- Finished most optimization, reducing filesize by 12,000 bytes (.01 MB)
- Added Yellow color to "Tank's thrown boulder" in "~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\~Individual~\Other" directory.
8/16/09
- Released 3.7
- Removed unnecessarily colored Ammo can model
- Added Boomer vomit to (Lite) compilation
8/14/09
- Released 3.6
- Fixed crash in "\~Individual~\Walls and Props\Wallhack" section
- Fixed $ignorez for Infected's climbing texture
- More optimizations to reduce filesize
8/9/09
- Released v3.5
- Added ORIGINAL color to "Tank's Thrown Boulder" in the "\~Individual~\Other"
directory.
- Altered the hack to stop showing colored models of hand-held items (weapons, medkits, and grenades). The item will be colored on the ground, but normal in your HUD. This will need a INSTALL THIS FIRST reinstall.
- Made a slight optimization to the Weapons folder to reduce file size.
8/03/09
- Released 3.1
- Fixed boomer_exploded01.vmt for real this time
- Fixed BH5's cornfield
- Tank's thrown boulder is now bright yellow
8/03/09
- Released v3 (Reinstall "\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\INSTALL THIS FIRST\materials" folder to take advantage of these changes.)
- Fixed 2nd Blood Harvest 4 crash!
- Fixed Blood Harvest 5 crash! (All maps are now clean of mathack-based crashes)
- Fixed $ignorez with Witch in the (Full) compilation (she should be much easier to see now).
- Fixed $ignorez with the red alarm car in the (Full) compilation (much easier to see now).
- Fixed missed boomer_exploded01.vmt in (Full) and (Lite) compilation (Boomer's exploded body should now be normal color).
- Added "Infected's climbing animation" to "\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\~Individual~\Other" folder (see folder for more info).
8/02/09
- Released v2.8
- Fixed boomer_exploded01.vmt (Boomer's body chunk should now be normal color)
- Removed about 9KB of unnecessary files.
7/31/09
- Released v2.7
- Fixed Blood Harvest 4 crash!
7/31/09
- Released v2.6
- Added Black color to Translucent Doors.
7/30/09
- Released v2.5
- Added Light Blue color to all sections.
- Added ORIGINAL color to Survivors and Items.
- Added FULLBRIGHT color to Infected (original skin, very bright and easy to see).
- "Ammo" added to Items folder.
- Fixed the missed black & purple checkerboard textures with the Open Server Browser.
- Optimized (Full) and (Lite) compilations to reduce filesize.
- Changed around a few colors in (Full) and (Lite) compilations to make priority items easier to see.
7/26/09
- Released v2.0
- Added 5 more colors to most ~Individual~ sections, which comes to a total of 6 color options for each.
- Completely reworked the Infected section, optimizing folder sizes and removing several files that were unnecessary.
- Common Infected's blown-off limbs and heads are no longer colored. This prevents unnecessary confusion caused by coloring objects that are of no significance.
- Additionally, when the Boomer explodes, his body chunk is no longer colored.
7/23/09
- Released v1.4
- Fixed the "4" and "Download" icons in the server browser (they're no longer a black and purple checkerboard).
If you have a previous version already installed, and to prevent messing up your current hack, browse through the new v1.4 archive to: \rahlzel's Ultimate L4D Mathack v1.4\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\INSTALL THIS FIRST\materials\. Extract the "VGUI" folder and replace it with the one in your directory at \Steam\SteamApps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\materials\. No need to redo your hacks.
7/22/09
- Released v1.3
- Added "All translucent props" to the "Walls and Props" folder.
- Did some optimizing to the "Walls and Props" folder for clarity.
- Fixed door props in some folders and lightened door color from black to gray for better visibility.
7/22/09
- Released v1
7/30/09
- Released v2.5
- Added Light Blue color to all sections.
- Added ORIGINAL color to Survivors and Items.
- Added FULLBRIGHT color to Infected (original skin, very bright and easy to see).
- "Ammo" added to Items folder.
- Fixed the missed black & purple checkerboard textures with the Open Server Browser.
- Optimized (Full) and (Lite) compilations to reduce filesize.
- Changed around a few colors in (Full) and (Lite) compilations to make priority items easier to see.
rahlzel added 1008 Minutes and 52 Seconds later...< --- Please use the edit button in the future--- >
7/31/09
- Released v2.7
- Fixed Blood Harvest 4 crash!
7/31/09
- Released v2.6
- Added Black color to Translucent Doors.
Last edited by rahlzel; 07-31-2009 at 05:22 PM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
clean [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
& works
, good instructions
I should hope it's clean. There aren't any executables
8/03/09
- Released v3 (Reinstall "\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\~INSTALL THIS FIRST~\materials" folder to take advantage of these changes.)
- Fixed 2nd Blood Harvest 4 crash!
- Fixed Blood Harvest 5 crash! (All maps are now clean of mathack-based crashes)
- Fixed $ignorez with Witch in the (Full) compilation (she should be much easier to see now).
- Fixed $ignorez with the red alarm car in the (Full) compilation (much easier to see now).
- Fixed missed boomer_exploded01.vmt in (Full) and (Lite) compilation (Boomer's exploded body should now be normal color).
- Added "Infected's climbing animation" to "\~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\~Individual~\Other" folder (see folder for more info).
8/9/09
- Released v3.5
- Added ORIGINAL color to "Tank's Thrown Boulder" in the "\~Individual~\Other"
directory.
- Altered the hack to stop showing colored models of hand-held items (weapons, medkits, and grenades). The item will be colored on the ground, but normal in your HUD. This will need a ~INSTALL THIS FIRST~ reinstall.
- Made a slight optimization to the Weapons folder to reduce file size.
8/18/09
- Released 3.8
- Finished most optimization, reducing filesize by 12,000 bytes (.01 MB)
- Added Yellow color to "Tank's thrown boulder" in "~Ultimate L4D Mathack~\~Individual~\Other" directory.
8/16/09
- Released 3.7
- Removed unnecessarily colored Ammo can model
- Added Boomer vomit to (Lite) compilation
8/14/09
- Released 3.6
- Fixed crash in "\~Individual~\Walls and Props\Wallhack" section
- Fixed $ignorez for Infected's climbing texture
- More optimizations to reduce filesize
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