SFKTeam's custom menu (splitscreen!)

This is a custom menu made by SFKTeam, originally published on gamebanana and last updated on 23/08/2012.

I'm sharing this because it's very useful for when you want to play

splitscreen

and don't want to go through all the hassle involved. Plus, having to set up the controls is hard enough.

If there's a problem with this submission, let me know. I do not take credit for this at all, I'm just putting it out here.

If you had an issue and were able to solve it without any of the solutions in this post, please let us know how in the comments, add me, or post it in the discussions.

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TROUBLESHOOTING:

Read everything before trying anything! ONE FIX AT A TIME.

• Enable the developer console. If you don't have an English keyboard layout, find out how to create a bind to bring up the console. Otherwise, just "enable the developer console" in the options, then hit the tilde key.

• SS mode is used to establish the screen separation. Vertical is recommended.

• Regarding controller and keyboard issues:

  1. Enable Gamepads (Thanks to stampac2)

Go to Options -> Keyboard/mouse -> Gamepad -> Enable/Disable This option will rewrite some binds, so be careful with it. I am including it at the beginning and the end. If you've tried everything, change it, and try again.

2.  Reconnect controller in loading screen in order to transfer it to the second player slot when using two xbox 360 controllers. Alternatively, use 

(https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13009).

3.  To enable the controller to **look up/down**, either

A. Enable and open the console, write

cmd2 +jlook

Hit Enter

B. You need to go in to the 360controller.cfg, which is located in "Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2\cfg".

Then ctrl+f to the heading that says:

controller2 bindings

And add the following line beneath it:

cmd2 +jlook

• Check this link that will teach you how to use BOTH Keyboard/Mouse and Xbox 360 Controllers in SPLITSCREEN mode. (thanks to taithope for providing link)

• Dual xbox 360 controller setup guide.

• Disable Gamepads

Go to Options -> Keyboard/mouse -> Gamepad -> Enable/Disable This option will rewrite some binds, so be careful with it. I am including it at the beginning and the end. If you've tried everything, change it, and try again.

• To play addon maps:    - Load your desired map via console

ss_map [i]<map name>[/i]

• For survival, just type

ss_map [i]<map name>[/i] survival

"campaign" is also an option. Whether there are other game modes which can be accessed this way is beyond me, would appreciate the info.

  - Once loaded, type

connect_splitscreen localhost 2

"It may start with only player 1 alive. Just die, and when you restart it'll be all good." (thanks to McAssman, Starwars2711 and liamlantz)

• To get the name of custom maps for the ss_map command, load the custom map in single player mode, open the console, then look for where it says :

Left 4 Dead 2
Map: [i]<mapname here>[/i]
Players: 1 (0 bots) / 4 humans
Build: 
Server Number: 

• Video showing how to get map names the hard way.

• To change the second player's name, go to your "Steam\SteamApps\common\Left 4 Dead 2\left4dead2\cfg\config.cfg" and edit name2 entry (thanks to Vicousvern). Alternatively, write

name2 [i]<desired name>[/i]

in console.

• Write

sb_takecontrol [i]<name>[/i]

to change player one's character. To change player two's, write

cmd2 sb_takecontrol [i]<name>[/i]

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• Tool for playing splitscreen on separate displays available here (IMPORTANT: Make sure you back-up everything before attempting this one) Link down. If anyone has an archived copy, please send it this way.

• When editing .txt files, it is sometimes useful to set them to "read only" after you've made your changes, since the game can alter them to its liking. This is necessary to change player two's name permanently. Be careful with this option and don't forget when you're using it, as it may cause unexpected results and it may prevent you from changing options from the menu. Learn how to use an autoexec.txt if you want more flexibility.

• A video detailing steps to follow + useful links.

• A video in portuguese detailing all steps and showing JoyID usage.

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Original author's post:

Please Try NOT to use any other mainmenu or ingame menu addon with this addon. It may cause problems

Here is the new Mainmenu we created for Left 4 Dead 2. We wanted to simplify split-screen so more people could play and also add a Developer Console button to the Mainmenu.

Changelog: 23/08/2012 Added Easy Mode. 24/07/2012 Updated with Valves new menu. 11/06/2012 Added All Gamemodes Cleaned Obselete Code Corrected Any Errors 31/05/12 Moved All Gamemodes into 1 Flyout - Thanks to Rayman Added Difficulties - Thanks To DrumRush For The Idea Moved SS Mode Button To SS Flyout Created Over 200 New Custom Res Files Fixed Any Reported Errors Cleaned Obselete Code Added Custom Map Support - Open Game Type exec sfk.cfg into the Developer Console, start your custom map and once started press F12 for Split-Screen The Next Version Will Include Realism Versus & Scavenge Please Report Any Bugs You Find. 29/5/2102 All Maps Are Now Selectable Under The Split-Screen Menus Edited Official Split-Screen Icon For Other Gamemodes Added Split Screen Mode Button Added Custom Control Config For 2 Xbox360 Controllers & Keyboard/mouse - Type exec sfk.cfg inside developer console Added Split-Screen Survival Added Split-Screen Realism Added Official Split-Screen Icon Changed BlogPost Icon Next To Console For L4d2 Icon Created Around 50 Res Custom Files 26/5/2012 Added Official Split-Screen Menu Icon Edited Official Split-Screen Icon For Versus Moved Quit Button Up Changed Icon Next To Console Button For L4D2 Icon 16/5/2012 Added Console Button To MainMenu Added Server Browser Button To MainMenu Added Split-Screen Campaign To MainMenu Added Split-Screen Versus To MainMenu Added Fix Audio Cache Button & Flyout Menu Added Rebuild Audio Cache - Use This To Fix Audio Problems Added Update Audio Cache - For Installing Custom Sounds Added Addon Menu Button To Ingame ESC Menu Created ReAudFlyout.res Created SplitFlyout.RES Created SplitFlyout.VTF Created SplitFlyout.VMT Created SplitVerFlyout.RES Created SplitVerFlyout.VTF Created SplitVerFlyout.VMT Moved Blog Post Button To Extras Flyout Menu All Official Campaigns Are Selectable Under The Split-Screen Menus