How to Start Left 4 Dead at a Checkpoint
- 1). Start "Left 4 Dead" and select the game mode you want to play from the main menu. If you select "Play Campaign" or "Play Versus," choose the "Play Online" or "Play With Friends" option, if you want to play with the public or friends. If you are playing on "Single Player" mode, skip to step 3.
- 2). Press "Create Lobby" under the list of available games. Choose the game options from those available and press "Create Lobby" again. Click on "Edit Game Settings" in the lobby.
- 3). Click on "Chapters" and choose the checkpoint that you wish to start the game from, then press "Back" (or "Start Game" if in "Single Player" mode).
- 4). Press "Start the Game" to begin from the checkpoint.
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