Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

No one actually asked these but here's something that someone might ask without reading through the whole website.



When the campaign will be released?

15th of February 2011!


How many maps will it have?

5 maps total.


Will this campaign require Left 4 Dead add-on support installed?

No, this is made only using left 4 dead 2 content. No Left 4 Dead 1 content is currently being used that is within the addon pack. The addon support isn't even needed anymore. All the files are included in L4D2 these days already.


Who is making this map?

Just one guy, me


Why are you doing this?

Because i like to do so. I enjoy playing games such as Left 4 Dead 2 so i want to give something back for the players who like it too. Besides, there aren't many good campaigns available for it anyway.


Noob! You can't map!

I have over 3 years Hammer experience from CS Source and Team Fortress 2. How about you?


How this campaign is different from others?

I have my own plans which i will not reveal just quite yet, so no one else takes benefit from them. It will however have unique look and plays like the Valve maps. Smooth and enjoyable. Not too "custom". It will be designed for all difficulty levels so you will not have overwhelming odds to get through it.


Would this map run on Xbox360?

I do not know the requirements for having a map running on Xbox360 nor i have seen how L4D2 is different on Xbox360 compared to the PC version. There is an option in hammer where you can disable certain models on Xbox360 and other things. Atleast i have tried to make this campaign and it's maps as light as possible so it could run on Xbox360, but that would require some Valve intervention. Currently custom maps on Xbox360 are not possible, at all.


What is Hammer that you spoke of?

It is the main tool of Left 4 Dead 2 Authoring tools kit. A view from the first map of the campaign in Hammer editor.


What's the Pelipurkki thing?

It's a finnish community i run mostly for Valve games. Servers for mine and others pleasure to play on. Free of charge.


Whats this ICS thing?

It's a nickname i use. The domain ics-base.net was a clan website, long time ago for the game Vietcong. ICS stands for I Can't Shoot. I owned the domain so i kept it and wanted to do something for the people under it. I kind of took the name ICS to myself too. No, it's not airsoft thing. I don't do that stuff.


Why there is a PayPal donation button?

I think it like this. I have PayPal account and when i get this done and if people like the campaign, they can press it and give their thanks as sum they like to enter. It's not required, encouraged anywhere else at the site or by me anywhere. I'm only saying that to answer this question. No, i do not request you to give your last money to me, please don't. It is only there so if you really want to press it and give something back. If you don't feel like pressing it, i'm fine with that. No hard feelings and i won't be sad about it. I like to test out things and this is beeing one of those tests. I'm not delaying this campaign due to that button or how much money i get with it. No, It has nothing to do with the progress of the campaign or the release. I am still building this as fast as i can and when i have freetime and interest. When it is ready, i will release it, for free, for everyone without any regrets.

Thanks. Be sure to submit your questions and get back once a while to keep up-to-date on the progress!