@Absolute Sucker
z_population is the best way, but it is hidden by default. Check out ProdigySim's "recording_helpers" on GitHub.

@True_Boredom

What is your best advice/method for changing the default population to another place name? I also found out z_population is non-existent, as it might be for L4D1 only.

Thank you, and I will!

@Absolute Sucker
I've enabled comments to the guide, so you can do it there.

@True_Boredom

I can't seem to comment on your guide but there's a few missing details I want to forward, may I do it here?

@True_Boredom

Tysm <3

@Absolute Sucker
I've made a guide that will show which populations are used on official campaigns.
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3452138478

@True_Boredom

Thanks for the reply! But it didn't help clarify what places use default and shared populations and seemingly unused ones such as Riverbank_police, Riotpolice_l4d1 and maybe Ceda?

I wanted to edit the existing populations since editing the navigation meshes would conflict with a favorite mod of mine. Knowing what populations are used in official campaigns and a small description of where they are within the map would be of huge help.

@Absolute Sucker
The Valve Developer wiki's page on populations (linked below) can help you.

@True_Boredom

Do you have any advice as to how or where I could tell which populations are used or unused? I have a hard time telling which one is for which part of a campaign.

@Brick https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Infected_Populations

Can you explain how you can customize the population? Any videos.... uhhh just anything

@True Boredom Well that was quick. Thank you, keep up the good work!

@DWBoyGamer I've created a new mod, "Parish Bridge Unique Population"

This item looks like reminds by the Blood Harvest & Death Toll population.

@True Boredom Any change you could make something similar for The Parish finale? I assume it uses "default" population too, and I have customized New Orleans style police infected mod (which doesnt replace default L4D1 police or L4D2 police from Extended Common Infected mod) and I would like to have them also appear in The Parish finale without adding them to "default" population.

interesting