Fix for "Server is enforcing consistency for this file" in Left 4 Dead 2

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Fix for "Server is enforcing consistency for this file" in Left 4 Dead 2

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Description

In this video, let's fix the common error "Server is enforcing consistency for this file", which happens in Left 4 Dead 2. There are multiple reasons for this bug to occur. In some cases, it can happen when joining a friend's local hosted server match. In other cases, it can happen due to the presence of add-ons, which can cause inconsistency in the game files when trying to load the match.

00:00 Part I - Steam
00:22 Part I - Shortcut
01:16 Part II - Add-Ons

PART I - Steam

1. Open your Steam library
2. Right-click Left 4 Dead
3. Click "Properties"
4. In "Launch Options", click it
5. Write:
+sv_consistency 0
6. Close the "Properties" window

PART I - Shortcut

1. Go to the game folder
2. Select the Left 4 Dead executable
3. Right-click it - Click "Create shortcut"
4. Select the shortcut - Right-click it
5. Click "Properties"
6. In the Path field, left-click it and then press the right arrow key to go to the end of the path field
7. Press the space key
8. Write:
+sv_consistency 0 -steam
9. Click "Apply" - Click "OK"
You will need to play using this shortcut.

PART II - Add-Ons

If you are still having problems, disable the add-ons.
1. In the main menu of the game, click "Add-Ons"
2. Turn off all the Add-Ons you may have installed

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