[WIP] "Back to School" campaign for L4D/L4D2 (Re-take)

[100_olo_fake]

http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/920118814632177643/ECB5E57046969937D312C35405EC1A5A163E4AEC/ (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/new-poster)

Storyline:
Four survivors, that were hiding from the main epidemic wave in a forest on outskirts of Borden city, hear on the radio that US army is going to clean-up the town and it's outskirts. To avoid crumbling survivors along with infected, evacuation centres were created in police stations, town hall, stadium and others. The closest one was a local high school where our heroes decide to go.

They start their journey from the north and watched all the horrors of a town drowned into an epidemic disaster. At the same time the army starts from the south and cleans up block by block. Upon finally arriving at the gates of the school they are left with a most disturbing scene of Zombie mayhem. Evacuation centre has fallen and the only place where one could escape was haven. But still it was possible to hide there and wait for the rescue. So our heroes have to work their way through the abandoned city filled with hordes of swift-footed brain eaters to hear familiar - GET TO THE CHOPPER!!!, and save their asses from the zombie's outrage.

Features:
Read more Here (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=10%20reason%20to%20go%20back% 20to%20zombie%20apocalypse.txt&title=News)
- SIX absolutely new maps in both Versus and Campaign modes!
- A new "Marauder" game mode (Wip, not available yet!)
- New type of finale
- Ten brand new Panic Event!
- Non-linearity
- Dozens of new models and textures
- "Cinematic physics"
- New Color Correction and particles systems

Our campaign now available in L4D2 Workshop!
http://bts-l4d.com/upload/downworkshop_en.jpg (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=121115793)

PC Gamer about Back To School campaign:
Read here! (http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/10/31/left-4-dead-2-back-to-school/)

Screenshots:
For more media visit our Site (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/news/news.php) or ModDB Page (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots6).

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest01.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots6)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station03.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots4)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town01.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots4)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema05.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots2)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church04.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots3)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school06.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots1)

Latest video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37koM9hD-g

Latest huge news and media releases:
January 5, 2012 - 68 Days Later (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=f5b5f334b2c1398a35553560be281 77a) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/68-days-later))
November 2, 2012 - Back To School Update v1.05! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=cebfbe9835202323bc99269e2aab5 672) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/back-to-school-update-v105))
October 28, 2012 - Back To School released! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=59f306f0054528f35bf3ceec4e44f 56c) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/back-to-school-released))
October 27, 2012 - New trailer, poster and screenshots! Release of the campaign soon! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=91c3616103593ee669d5748a93419 835) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/new-trailer-poster-and-screenshots-release-of-the-campaign-soon))
August 18, 2011 - “A shepherd must tend to his flock, especially when they have grown…unruly” (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=%E2%80%9CA%20shepherd%20must% 20tend%20to%20his%20flock,%20especially%20when%20t hey%20have%20grown%E2%80%A6unruly%E2%80%9D.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/a-shepherd-must-tend-to-his-flock-especially-when-they-have-grownunruly))
July 3, 2011 - Summer heat won`t stop us! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=Summer%20heat%20won%60t%20sto p%20us!.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/summer-heat-wont-stop-us))
May 2, 2011 - While everyone else playing Portal 2, we`re still working here! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=While%20everyone%20else%20pla ying%20Portal%202,%20we%60re%20still%20working%20h ere!.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/while-everyone-else-playing-portal-2-were-still-working-here))
January 8, 2011 - New Year`s news (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=New%20Year%60s%20news.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/new-years-news2))
October 31, 2010 - Ten reason to go back to zombie apocalypse! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=10%20reason%20to%20go%20back% 20to%20zombie%20apocalypse.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/10-reason-to-go-back-to-zombie-apocalypse))
August 29, 2010 - Custom particle systems, screenshots and more! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=Custom%20particle%20systems,% 20screenshots%20and%20more!.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/custom-particle-systems-screenshots-and-more1))
June 28, 2010 - Cinematic Physics (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=Cinematic%20Physics.txt&title=News)
April 30, 2010 - Developers diaries (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=Developers%20diaries.txt&title=News)

Links:
"Back to School" campaign Official Site (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/news/news.php) - Only huge news and media releases here!
"Back to School" campaign Steam group (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/backtoschool) - Join now!
"Back to School" campaign ModDB Page (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school) - Small updates, but more often! Join ModDb community and add our campaign to Watchlist!
"Back to School" campaign YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/Fake100BTS) - Follow our youtube channel to watch fresh "Developer Diaries" videos!

People who help us:
Full list here (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/htm_bts/contacts.php)

Contact authors:
100_o/o_f@ke: 100_olo_fake@mail.ru, Steam Profile (http://steamcommunity.com/id/fake100)
romasm: romasm1@yandex.ru, Steam Profile (http://steamcommunity.com/id/romasm/)

[alex2the3gr8]

Looks great, can't wait to play

[engineer123]

Looks great, I hope that you can keep the high standards you set in your text - a risky thing that you did write it in that way. See DBD more than one year ago before their first release.

[Masterblaster73]

You are showing this as a L4D1 and L4D2 campaign. Looks like L4D1 only to me.

[100_olo_fake]

Campaign is using L4D textures and models mainly - yea, you're right. It's because we started making it, when were is no L4D2 at all.
But campaign will be ported on L4D2 shortly after L4D release - this is for sure.

[Masterblaster73]

Campaign is using L4D textures and models mainly - yea, you're right. It's because we started making it, when were is no L4D2 at all.
But campaign will be ported on L4D2 shortly after L4D release - this is for sure.

You should change your heading. It clearly shows "for L4D/L4D2".
People are going to install this on L4D2 and wonder why it isn't working properly.

[100_olo_fake]

When campaign will be released, we will turn players attention to the fact what game this release supports. By now, we see no point in such a division.

[The Tinker]

Well, just as i said, you moved here. Welcome to SPUF, Fake.
*это литнуб.

Anyway, speaking of the campaign, "When It's Done" here is a Blizzard-style WID. Ain't coming ANYTIME soon.
Now, moving to questions and suggestions... So, are you going to put any dialogue into the maps? And if you are, is it going to be something like I Hate Mountains, where there sure was quite a lot of dialogue, but always the same lines? Or will there be differing conversations?

[The_insane_3004]

did you make the school bus, desk, and chair or were those borrowed from other valve games... because if it is okay will you I would like to use those models for my "FEAR" campaign (you can PM me if you decide to... I hope you do :) )

I can't wait! This is going to be an awesome campaign...

[JayShadow]

Will there be a school this time? That was always the running joke with me and my friends after every update. "Did they add the school yet?"

Performance issues aside it was still one of our favorite custom campaigns, though, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys can do now.

[Bindal]

You should change your heading. It clearly shows "for L4D/L4D2".
People are going to install this on L4D2 and wonder why it isn't working properly.
People already do that even the campaign they downloaded is clearly flagged as "L4D1 only", so, it doesn't matter.


Then one thing: SEVEN Maps? DBD had six maps at one point and it was already kinda long (still good with about 1 hour of playtime with all six maps), but seven just makes it unplayable long, espically in Versus (if all maps are as long as the ones you already released months ago).

[100_olo_fake]

To Tinker: Yea, we are planing to add some new dialogue into the maps, but we'll start work on that only after we polished all maps.

To The_insane_3004: This models was specially made for our campaign. You (and everyone else) will be able to use all of our models only when campaign will be finally released (and only if you specify authors of the models).

To JayShadow: School building is already fully done. School map is done on about 70%.

To Bindal:
First of all - each map has different unique locations (2,5 maps - all in one mall - no way, this is boring, we don't have this).
Secondary - We think long playtime for coop mode is "+" not the "-"
Thirdly - Yea, you right - 7 maps in versus can be pain in the ♥♥♥. But we like the "L4D beta" type of versus - when 95% of survival teams do not even reach saveroom. It's all about how far did you make (it is more fun to play, because you don't have gap in points between teams). So we are making our best to strengthen infected team, to make this more fast and intense type of versus.
Also if you want quick game - you can always play Marauder" mode.

P.S.:Sorry for bad English

[The Tinker]

Duh, that Marauder, how's that gonna work. Is it going to replace Scavenge or what?

[Fedecooldude]

In L4D2, are you gonna use the L4D1 survivors or L4D2 survivors?

[Masterblaster73]

People already do that even the campaign they downloaded is clearly flagged as "L4D1 only", so, it doesn't matter.


Then one thing: SEVEN Maps? DBD had six maps at one point and it was already kinda long (still good with about 1 hour of playtime with all six maps), but seven just makes it unplayable long, espically in Versus (if all maps are as long as the ones you already released months ago).

It does matter as I went to all of the mirrors looking for the L4D2 version. Thinking it must work for both, I installed it in L4D2. Waste of my time.

[100_olo_fake]

To The Tinker: No, it not replace Scavenge. It will be place on top of both coop and versus mode, so it can be played both for 4 and 8 persons. About gameplay ... more info later... ;)

To Fedecooldude: We'll use L4D1 survivors, because campaign take place in Borden City in Pennsylvania. You can find references to Borden City in Crash Course campaign.
Check this:
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2631/borden.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/i/borden.jpg/)

[Bindal]

Unfortunally, that poster has no "Borden City" on, just the "Borden High School" in Fairfield. It's the name of one High School in a big city.

[100_olo_fake]

Unfortunally, that poster has no "Borden City" on, just the "Borden High School" in Fairfield. It's the name of one High School in a big city.

I'd like to think, that this map has larger scale, otherwise RiverSide is really close to Fairfield (so close that i think we able to see river, from the top of Mercy hospital). This is contradicts another map (http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/File:Military_map01.png). So i'd like to think can be another city out there (not so big, as we build it, but it can).

Anyway, everyone can think what they want ;). As compromise - there is a fictional city in Pennsylvania, where our campaign will take place. We have same universe as L4D, but storylines not connected.

[inigmontoya]

This was one of my favorite custom campaigns in l4d1. I'm glad to see that it's still being developed. Looking forward to it!

[100_olo_fake]

Cinema chairs - new model by our friend - GoLDeN.
Check it out:
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/chairs_cinema.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/16/15894/chairs_cinema.jpg)
Texture is still in WIP.

[Keldorn]

Cinema chairs - new model by our friend - GoLDeN.
Check it out:
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/chairs_cinema.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/16/15894/chairs_cinema.jpg)
Texture is still in WIP.

Looks great. You should sell it in tf2 and make 40k. xd

[The Tinker]

Oh boi, there's a cinema there now. Sweet.

[100_olo_fake]

Also from cinema - model by KYB:
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/proj.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/16/15894/proj.jpg)

[The Tinker]

Uhuh.
What the hell is this.

[100_olo_fake]

This is an old movie projector (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movie_projector)...you know...main thing in cinema...

[Stagger Lee]

We played this campaign in VS many times back in L4D when it was only 3 maps. Glad to see that not only are you working on it again but that you are up to 7 maps. Myself, I like the idea of a long and grueling campaign and wish there were a few more that took this aproach.

I'd be willing to play this in L4D again but I'm more interested in it for L4D2. Be careful of heaping self praise and expectations on yourself for the campaign though. There are too many people who will trash it even if it is great simply due to this. Stay humble and let others give it praise upon release instead.

The "it will be done when it's done" approach is the best tactic because you don't open yourself to idiots who pop up and say "You said it would be out today" when that day comes and it isn't quite ready.

Looks good and I am looking forward to some Realism VS matches in it.

[a gentleman]

Sweet, tracking

[FOUND]

O wow, everything here looks great man! Looks very clean and interesting!

[tsr2]

looking great again man! so jealous of those theater models, whats the polycount on those?

[100_olo_fake]

And another new model.
Prison bed (by romasm):
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/koika.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/prison-bed-by-romasm)
to tsr2:
movie projector - 13714 poligons
cinema chairs - 6100 poligons

[100_olo_fake]

Short message:
If you want to help our project - vote for us on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school)! We will be very grateful :)
If we will enter into a top 100 of Upcoming mods it will be great!

[The Tinker]

160 by now afaik. Surprising.

[100_olo_fake]

At the moment, project development has slowed down. We have exams Coming soon, we must study hard. But still some progress has been made.

This is the comparison of the old version of the third chapter (from old release - "three chapters" alfa version) with the new version, on which we are working now. As we mentioned earlier the first three chapters are now in the process of conversion, to achieve the required level of quality.
What you see in the screenshots - still WIP, so please do not judge strictly. Basically, we wanted to show the new color corrections, but you can also see other small details.

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/doposle4.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3the-town-omparisonread-description5)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/doposle5.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3the-town-omparisonread-description4)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/doposle3.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3the-town-omparisonread-description3)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/doposle2.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3the-town-omparisonread-description2)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/doposle1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3the-town-omparisonread-description1)

[100_olo_fake]

http://bts-l4d.com/upload/2011ny.jpg

First of all, Happy Holidays from Back To School team! Better late, than never!

At the moment, we are simultaneously working to improve the first three chapters, as well as on new chapters. Remaking of old chapters almost complete, and soon we will produce a closed beta test of the first half of the campaign.

But now, as a small gift - a new video and some screenshots.

Link to full news (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=New%20Year%60s%20news.txt&title=News) (on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/new-years-news2))

[100_olo_fake]

Little update:Making of the Church (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/making-of-the-church).

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/members/1/417/416640/thumb_300x150/step3_1.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/members/1/417/416640/step3_1.jpg)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/members/1/417/416640/thumb_300x150/step3_6.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/members/1/417/416640/step3_6.jpg)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/members/1/417/416640/thumb_300x150/step3_5.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/members/1/417/416640/step3_5.jpg)
More screenshots and media here (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school).

[Stagger Lee]

Any new projected release date for this yet? Month (or year) would be appreciated.

Just looking forward to playing it again.

[100_olo_fake]

New model! Church Organ (by KYB):

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/Screen_1280x1024.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/church-organ-by-kyb)

[TwiggyTwink]

Still looking forward to this ;)

[AjBastian27]

Looks amazing!!! You guys have any new news? Just curious as to what you've been up to I'm really excited for this one

[HellaLouYaah]

Ah crap, I was making a church (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvJcEtv_M_g) and stuff in my camp, oh well it's a different style anyways.

[AjBastian27]

What u been up to I'll kill myself if this campaign was abbandoned :(

[100_olo_fake]

Latest News on Back To School campaign!
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/downloads/1/33/32805/thumb_620x2000/BTS_Wallpaper_example.jpg
On the agenda:
The length of the campaign has been reduced (six maps now), site updates, new screenshots and wallpapers.
Read on our website (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=While%20everyone%20else%20pla ying%20Portal%202,%20we%60re%20still%20working%20h ere!.txt&title=News)
Read on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/while-everyone-else-playing-portal-2-were-still-working-here)

[AjBastian27]

You guys are fantastic promoters! Can't wait for this campaign, just curious you guys have any idea when this might be? I really hope u take all the time you need no matter how long, I'm just curious. Awesome work guys, this campaign might even be better then I Hate Mountains!!!!

I think it was a great idea to narrow down to 6 levels, sounds like the perfect amount. I'm just wondering, did u mesh the levels together completely? or did u have to cut them up a bit to make that 5th level a little shorter?

[JMantis]

Great to hear it's still coming, looks very promising!

[100_olo_fake]

I think it was a great idea to narrow down to 6 levels, sounds like the perfect amount. I'm just wondering, did u mesh the levels together completely? or did u have to cut them up a bit to make that 5th level a little shorter?

We got rid of all the locations that were at an early stage. At the moment we gather the fifth chapter from the remaining locations, which were almost completed. More specifically, it will contain the beginning from one map, ending from another, and in the middle there will be some locations from both maps. Don't worry! It will be as long as normal l4d map, not as two maps.

[AjBastian27]

We got rid of all the locations that were at an early stage. At the moment we gather the fifth chapter from the remaining locations, which were almost completed. More specifically, it will contain the beginning from one map, ending from another, and in the middle there will be some locations from both maps. Don't worry! It will be as long as normal l4d map, not as two maps.

Ok ok thats great!, I'm just making sure there wouldn't be 1 mega-level where in versus 90% of the time we won't even get half way through the map. You guys are fantastic this map looks amazing. The infected trap idea is absolutely genious. If only VALVe took some advice from u and spent a year on just 1 campaign, because this campaign brings map making to the next level.

O and out of curiousity, which level in the campaign is the school in? And also, what kind of finale are u guys thinking of doing? For example, a traditional one, where you hold out, a scavenge one, or a gauntlet(running one). And if u guys havn't already thought of it, I think it'd be great if there were actually 2 different finales, and which one you'd play would be random. Kind of like u guys have 2 events per level, which alternate randomly.

Sorry if any of that confused u I know ur 1st language isn't english! Best of luck to u guys.

[AjBastian27]

What have u guys been up to?!

[100_olo_fake]

I think new media will appear next week.

To AjBastian27:
School will be presented in the fifth and the sixth chapter.
Final will be NOT a traditional one, NOT a scavenge one and NOT a gauntlet one. It will be new one :) (but it will be a little bit like one of these three).
There won't be two events, selected randomly, in the final. But will be two outro scenes and also two other things.

[AjBastian27]

I think new media will appear next week.

To AjBastian27:
School will be presented in the fifth and the sixth chapter.
Final will be NOT a traditional one, NOT a scavenge one and NOT a gauntlet one. It will be new one :) (but it will be a little bit like one of these three).
There won't be two events, selected randomly, in the final. But will be two outro scenes and also two other things.

wow that sounds mysterious :) Way to leave me confused still !!! I'm really excited to play this campaign!

Any idea on when your campaign will be available to download!?

[novalin]

looks cool

[100_olo_fake]

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/media_release4_06.jpg (http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/16/15894/chairs_cinema.jpg)
Last News on "Back To School" campaign:
"Summer heat won`t stop us!"
On the agenda:
First Teaser, fourth chapter screenshots, interview for l4d-support.com, an example of voice acting.
Read on our website (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=Summer%20heat%20won%60t%20sto p%20us!.txt&title=News)
Read on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/summer-heat-wont-stop-us)

Teaser is right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17bBs-9YN-I

[AjBastian27]

holy crap that looks amazing, I really can't wait!! 2 finales thats insane!!! When do u think this will be released??? or will there be another beta??

[HellaLouYaah]

That looks really awesome, nice custom stuff. I'm wondering where the excavator came from, is that custom too?

[100_olo_fake]

Yeah, excavator is custom model (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/digger-model-by-romka#imagebox).

[tsr2]

That video is really awesome 100_, everything is looking awesome -- ready for it!

[100_olo_fake]

Worked on this location the last couple of days, still WIP, still have to work with the lighting.

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/Release5_1920x1080_1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/wip-chapter-5-the-church-wallpaper)

[100_olo_fake]

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/Release5_1920x1080_2.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-the-church-outside)

And another update:
Some new screenshots of chapter 5 and new models. Enjoy!

Our website (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/news/news.php)
ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/a-shepherd-must-tend-to-his-flock-especially-when-they-have-grownunruly)

[100_olo_fake]

This project is still alive, but so far we have no time for major media releases.
Currently we're working on a sixth chapter (finale of the campaign) and new gamemode.
Chapter is wip, so this screenshot is missing some details.

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/Release5_1600x900.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-the-church-outside)

[100_olo_fake]

Chapter 1: Forest - Final ScreenShots

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest01.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots6)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest02.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots65)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest03.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots64)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest04.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots63)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest05.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots62)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts01_forest06.1.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-1-forest-final-screenshots61)

We'll try to upload final screenshots of all chapters of our campaign during this week. Campaign is currently in a closed beta test for l4d2. More news at the end of this week.

[JMantis]

Great to see you guys are still working on this! I really thought this project was abandoned a long time ago.

Glad to see it's still alive.

[100_olo_fake]

Another bunch of screenshots, second chapter this time:

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station01.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station02.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots5)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station03.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots4)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station04.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots3)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station05.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots2)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts02_station06.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-2-railroad-station-final-screenshots1)

[Stagger Lee]

Many years from now perhaps my son will be able to play Back to School. Or maybe his son.

: )

[100_olo_fake]

My son will create Back To School 2, and then son of my son and son of your son will play it together! :D :D :D

[tsr2]

The screenshots are fantastic. If it plays as good as it looks, it will be well worth the wait :) *waits patiently*

[100_olo_fake]

If it plays as good as it looks, it will be well worth the wait :)
It's hard to test gameplay, when you only have a small group of testers. Let's hope that everything is fine, but if it's not, we can always make changes in following releases.

[Punishment]

If you advertise here for playtesters, I bet you'll get a bunch of people that would be willing to help you. I know I would.

[100_olo_fake]

And another bunch of screenshots! Chapter 3 now. Three more chapters left!

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town01.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots4)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town02.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots3)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town03.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots2)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town04.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots1)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town05.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts03_town06.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-3-town-final-screenshots5)

[100_olo_fake]

Another day, another six final screenshots! Chapter four now.

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema01.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema02.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots5)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema03.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots4)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema04.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots3)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema05.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots2)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts04_cinema06.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-4-cinema-final-screenshots1)

[100_olo_fake]

Another six screenshots. Several previously unseen locations of the fifth chapter, along with church location, which is familiar to some of you.

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church01.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church02.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots5)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church03.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots4)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church04.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots3)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church05.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots2)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts05_church06.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-5-church-final-screenshots1)

[100_olo_fake]

New poster and another six new screenshots! A lot of previously unseen locations of the sixth chapter!

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/poster_l4d2.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/new-poster)

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school01.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school02.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots5)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school03.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots4)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school04.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots3)
http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school05.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots2)http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_300x150/l4d2_bts06_school06.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/images/chapter-6-school-finale-final-screenshots1)

[100_olo_fake]

New article on our website! (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=91c3616103593ee669d5748a93419 835) (also on ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/new-trailer-poster-and-screenshots-release-of-the-campaign-soon))
New trailer released! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37koM9hD-g)

[Malter]

This campaign looks awesome olo_fake! :) Do you have an estimated release date?

ps.: I'm sorry about the l4d1 version. I hope you guys can fix that problem you have.

[100_olo_fake]

Campaign Released!

http://bts-l4d.com/upload/download_500.jpg (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=59f306f0054528f35bf3ceec4e44f 56c)

Help and Support here! (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/backtoschool/discussions/)

[JMantis]

Thanks! Will be downloading it right away! :)

[Rellik_jmd]

The campaign is really fantastic, but you've really got to dial back the zombie spawning to normal. It was really hard to enjoy the map and how nice everything looked because there was just a constant--and very irritating--stream of common infected. The way you have it set up now you have to just endlessly grind through the infected and what should be a nice fun game turns into kind of a chore. Enough of a chore that I didn't even play past the first two maps. I'll keep an eye on this campaign and when you tone down the spawning I'll re-download and try again. Also it seemed a little dark, but that might just be my personal preference.

[Pathbinder]

Been watching this forever. Downloading awesomeness nao.

[100_olo_fake]

We'll try to release new version at the end of this week - We'll try to fix non-stop hordes issue, also i think we'll remove all weapon add-ons (because it's looks like a lot of people hate this two issues).

[100_olo_fake]

Update v1.05 Released!

http://bts-l4d.com/upload/download105_500.jpg (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=cebfbe9835202323bc99269e2aab5 672)

Help and Support here! (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/backtoschool/discussions/)

Also, PC Gamer about Back To School Campaign ;) (http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/10/31/left-4-dead-2-back-to-school/)

[mouldybum]

congratulations on finishing this campaign, its really cool. Took a couple of days to get through it, amazing detail in those maps.

[100_olo_fake]

Best playthrough of Back To School campaign so far - Watch Here (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjn5Xu1ljVO53G7QTNwkfeFyAPx-LH94Z)
Very entertaining playtrough from really awesome guys!
They are very attentive to details and immersed into gameworld entirely!

[100_olo_fake]

First of all, Happy New Year from BTS Team!

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/16/15894/thumb_620x2000/bts_cristmas.jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/68-days-later)

More than two months have passed since the release of Back To School campaign. It is time to sum up and tell you about our plans for the future.

Read article: 68 Days Later (http://bts-l4d.com/eng/template.php?content=f5b5f334b2c1398a35553560be281 77a) (On ModDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/back-to-school/news/68-days-later))

[shotgunefx]

Finally got around to giving this a go. Great job! The look and feel is great and a love the detail.

I did find what I was supposed to do confusing a couple times. Like at the construction site after the event. Are you supposed to jump off the scaffolding to reach the ground? That's what I ended up doing but I thought for sure I was going to get incapped.

Also couldn't get past the cinema (which looks great btw). Once I rebooted, I got the message about power, so I used/shot etc the box, but it never stopped glowing and the door while now open looked blocked and as I was playing through the menu, I couldn't cheat my way out and eventually was wiped by the guantlet.

[100_olo_fake]

I did find what I was supposed to do confusing a couple times. Like at the construction site after the event. Are you supposed to jump off the scaffolding to reach the ground? That's what I ended up doing but I thought for sure I was going to get incapped.
You just need to go down the stairs. Anyway we'll add several waypoints there in next update.
Also couldn't get past the cinema (which looks great btw). Once I rebooted, I got the message about power, so I used/shot etc the box, but it never stopped glowing and the door while now open looked blocked and as I was playing through the menu, I couldn't cheat my way out and eventually was wiped by the guantlet.
Don't quite understand you, maybe this playthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=58R4crylBZw&list=PLjn5Xu1ljVO7DtDI6Ez6rxA6oESFWQwB7#t=633s) will help you?

[shotgunefx]

You just need to go down the stairs. Anyway we'll add several waypoints there in next update.

Don't quite understand you, maybe this playthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=58R4crylBZw&list=PLjn5Xu1ljVO7DtDI6Ez6rxA6oESFWQwB7#t=633s) will help you?

Very topical as I just finished. This time I had a hint about cutting the power with an axe, since I was playing from the command prompt with cheats, I gave myself one, but still didn't "cut" the power so I ended up noclipping past the door.

[100_olo_fake]

Very topical as I just finished. This time I had a hint about cutting the power with an axe, since I was playing from the command prompt with cheats, I gave myself one, but still didn't "cut" the power so I ended up noclipping past the door.
You need to come up to the cable with an axe in your hands and hit "E" button, to cut it. Yes it is not typical, we are trying to find a way to do it differently. ;)

[Punishment]

You need to come up to the cable with an axe in your hands and hit "E" button, to cut it. Yes it is not typical, we are trying to find a way to do it differently. ;)

You should be able to set up a filter that only allows you to damage the cable with "sharp" melee damage.

[100_olo_fake]

Our campaign now available in L4D2 Workshop!

http://bts-l4d.com/upload/downworkshop_en.jpg (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=121115793)

[sinestro]

How to add it to a dedicated server?