Dead Island: How to Play in Co-Op Mode via Smart Steam & Tunngle

Please have in mind that there is a very small chance to be VAC banned because u have made changes to these files so I recommend using a new Steam account and choose in-game options → Online VAC secured game to NONE and when you play co-op play it with people who are also disabled this option!

Camera FOV Mode:

This mod changes camera degree [default is 62.5] to 82.5 for better view!

Installation:

1. Go to: Dead Island → DI and find file “Data0.pak”, open it using Winrar than open Data folder and find ‘skills’ folder, inside find file called ‘default_levels.xml‘ and un-pack it to desktop.
2. Open this file using notepad, than scroll a little down and find string “< prop n=”CameraDefaultFOV” v=”62.5″/ >” and change number to 82.5 and save it.
3. Go to Dead Island → DI → out and create a folder named ‘data’.
4. Inside this folder, create another folder called ‘skills’ put the file ‘default_levels.xml‘ you was edited.

Strong fists MOD + Fists skill experience bonus:

• Very funny mod, with this you don’t need any weapon.

Installation:

Go to: Dead Island → DI and find file ‘Data0.pak’, open it using Winrar.

Open Data folder and find the ‘skills’ folder; inside find the file called ‘default_levels.xml‘ and unpack it to desktop. Open this file using notepad, than scroll a little down and find these strings:

<prop n=”FistsAnalogFight” v=”1″/>

<prop n=”FistsDamageMul” v=”0″/>

<prop n=”FistsForceMul” v=”0″/>

<prop n=”FistsAttackSpeedMul” v=”0″/>

<prop n=”FistsCriticalChance” v=”0″/>

<prop n=”FistsCriticalDmgMul” v=”0″/>

<prop n=”FistsCritSevereLimbProb” v=”0.2″/>

<prop n=”FistsKillExperienceBonus” v=”0″/>

Changes need to look like this:

<prop n=”FistsAnalogFight” v=”1″/>

<prop n=”FistsDamageMul” v=”100″/>

<prop n=”FistsForceMul” v=”1000″/>

<prop n=”FistsAttackSpeedMul” v=”400″/>

<prop n=”FistsCriticalChance” v=”40″/>

<prop n=”FistsCriticalDmgMul” v=”0″/>

<prop n=”FistsCritSevereLimbProb” v=”0.2″/>

<prop n=”FistsKillExperienceBonus” v=”1000″/>

Next, go to Dead Island → DI → out and then create a new folder named ‘Data’, inside create another folder called ‘skills’ and put the file called ‘default_levels.xml‘ you just edited.

Some interesting thing I found, a program called ‘Dead Island Helper v.1.5‘ you can see more on here: click here to see more

Download Dead Island Helper v.1.5

Install Notes:

1. Simply extract it any where its convenient [It doesn’t have to be your Dead Island folder], and run the program.
2. Run program.
3. Right click on the icon in the task-bar and choose ‘Change your Dead Island Game Folder‘ and choose where you installed the game.
4. Tweak game.

Program Fixes:

• Tweaks have been split up and categorized. The result is a cleaner interface and an easier time finding the tweaks you want.
• Alternate settings folder support. You can now switch between My Documents and your game folder, if you’re finding that the tweaks aren’t working
• Added the following tweaks:
• Disable event logging.
• Disable in-game voice.
• Enable simple shadows.
• Video.scr is read-only or writable and the ability to easily switch between these settings.
• The program should now prompt the user for administrative privileges.
• Renamed the keystroke repetition feature to make its usefulness more obvious.
• Corrected a typo with the field of view settings.
• Added a close menu option along with exit program.
• Various checks and balances for missing files and directories.
• Added a passive check for the micro-stutter fix so it only limits keyboard repetition while Dead Island is running.
• Fixed a potential memory leak in the file extraction routine.

If you want to further improve graphic settings:

Go to your game installation folder open DI → out → settings and with notepad open file called ‘Video.scr’.

Here u can tweak settings:

• Resolution: [choose your resolution].
• Monitor: [0].
• BPP: [24].
• FSAA:[16].
• TexBPP: [32].
• Texture Quality: [High].
• Filtering: [Anisotropic Trilinear].
• Fullscreen.
• Shadows: [High]
• Shadow Map Size: [409]. You can choose from 512-1024-2048-4096.
• Spot Shadow Map Size [4096]. You can choose from 512-1024-2048-4096.
• Light Maps.
• Gamma Float: [1.00].
• Max Refresh: [60].
• Material Quality: [Low].
• FX Quality: [High].
• FX Fade Level: [Low].
• Water Quality: [Low].
• Grass Quality [Low].
• Env Quality: [Static] – FullDynamic, RareDynamic, Static [your choice].
• Shader Path: [5] – 0 – 1.1, 1 – 1.4, 2 – 2.0, 3 – 3.0, 4 – x360, 5 – 4.0, 6 – ps3.
• Display Device Type: (0,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000).

Update 1

click here to download files

Steam, Smartsteam, Files to replace .exe file, Tunngle setup, Multiplayer fix and update and readme file.

click here to download files

Please follow instructions below:

1. Install game.
2. After that open “Dead Island_Update1_SP_COOP.rar” folder and un-rar files and copy them to your installation folder where u installed the game and replace files.
3. Install Steam from ‘Steam’ folder, let it update and create new account [If u already don't have any].
4. Open “Smartsteam” folder and copy all files to: C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam and make a shortcut of Smartsteam on your desktop [because you will use Smartsteam and not the original steam].
5. Run Smartsteam and go to games.
6. Add a non-steam game → browse and find your deadisland.exe in installation folder, check the box and go “add selected programs”.
7. [If you're in a different region - follow this step] Go to steam settings → downloads → cloud and pop up ‘download region’ menu and choose your region, after that minimize smart steam; don’t close it.
8. Install Tunngle, create account [if u already don't have one], then go to search network ‘Dead Island’, when u find it just double-click to open it.
9. Create desktop shortcut of deadisland.exe from your game directory and run it as administrator, when u start game in lower right corner u will see Steam logo.
10. To be able to play co-op mode, go to settings

While in-game:

• Game Type: Cooperative
• Game Visibility: LAN
• Public Slots: Make your choice.

11. Go to ‘Play’ and when u finish the first level (Act 1 ) you will be able to play co-op mode, just press ESC [or start] button and choose game lobby to find people to play with.

IMPORTANT:

If u are already played game and wasn’t able to play coop after patching game with this files i give u , u will lost all saves so u need to start all over again.

If u have problems with save game after restarting Smartsteam try:

1. Completely uninstall Steam.
2. Delete what was left in the folder.
3. Clear registry with CCleaner.
4. Create new account on Steam.
5. Install Steam again and copy SmartSteam files.
6. Add Dead Island to Non-Steam games.

Update 2 [remember with changing updates u will probably lost your save progress] – u need to have Update 1 first, than apply Update 2!

I found this update and really don’t know how it works and if it works, but people saying that co-op working and some want next updates so…

Click here to download update 2 password: SALFARK

Install Notes:

1. Extract to game installation folder and overwrite when ask.
2. Start Smartsteam → Steam [Blank new account or existing one].
3. Start the Game with → DeadIslandGame.exe [Right click as admin].
4. Play.

CHANGES [Not tested]:

• Fixed co-op LAN issues and weird text problems..

Update 3

[Remember with changing updates u will probably lost your save progress] – you need to have Update 1 and Update 2 first, than apply Update 3!

I found this update and really don’t know how it works and if it works, but people saying that co-op working.

Click here to download update 3

Install Notes:

1. Extract to game installation folder and overwrite when ask.
2. This archive doesn’t have steam_appid.txt file [you have it with previous update] but if you don’t have it create one using notepad and put number 57940 and save it as steam_appid.txt [make sure you right-click and deselect 'read-only' THEN change the number to 57940 then go back and cut 'read-only' back on so Steam doesn't overwrite the file].
3. Start game with → DeadIsland.exe.
4. Play.

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