Left 4 Dead: Hardcore play

In the early days of the Left 4 Dead demo, a set of game config files were made and spread around that could activate "Lone Survivor" mode, where all the bots in-game were removed, hunters could no longer pin, smokers could no longer strangle, and players were left alone to fend for themselves without bots covering their backs. Recently, though, L4D modder Doku has created a much more realistic Left 4 Dead play mode that is worth checking out.

More details can be found at L4DMods.com.

This kind of gameplay is exactly what major Left 4 Dead fans need. While the current map set is enjoyable and certainly has great replay value, a mod like this will allow for gamers ready to expand their L4D skills and their experience to have a unique new way to play a great game.

Also, if anybody wants to check out the Left 4 Dead lone survivor config files, you can get the basic one here. Feel free to modify it to allow for varied gameplay.