[ball2hi]

I use my server for Versus mode and Campaign mode. Each mode has different cfgs that are auto executed with a plugin. One thing I want to do is make some of the zombies in Versus mode stronger. An example would be MORE zombies, but I heard there is a way to run certain commands without turning on sv_cheats. Example: sm_cvar z_common_limit 100.

Now, would this work? Would typing in sm_cvar z_common_limit 100 make 100 zombies WITHOUT turning on cheats? Also, if I do this, will people still be able to earn achievments on my server?

[triggerman]

yes, sm_cvar z_common_limit 100 will raise the max number of zombies while not touching sv_cheats. achievements will still work.

this works with cvars including ones like god and sv_infinite_ammo.

so if your wondering whether or not this can be used to cheat to get achievements, the answer is yes.

[ball2hi]

Question, I currently use http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=834731 and I have 2 completely different cfgs.

This is my versus CFG:

//[------Boomer Splash Damage.------]\\
l4d_splash_damage_enabled 1
l4d_splash_damage_damage "10.0"
l4d_splash_damage_radius "200"
l4d_splash_damage_notification "2"

//[------Smoker Cloud Damage------]\\
l4d_cloud_damage_enabled 1
l4d_cloud_damage_damage "2.0"
l4d_cloud_damage_radius "225"
l4d_cloud_damage_revive_blocking_enabled "0"
l4d_cloud_damage_sound "player/survivor/voice/choke_5.wav"
l4d_cloud_damage_time "15.0"
l4d_cloud_meleeslow_enabled "1"
l4d_cloud_message_enabled "2"
l4d_cloud_shake_enabled "1"

//[------Boomer Bitch Slap------]\\
l4d2_boomerbitchslap_enabled 1
l4d2_boomerbitchslap_announce "1"
l4d2_boomerbitchslap_cooldown "10.0"
l4d2_boomerbitchslap_power "150.0"
sm_hsay Versus mode ENABLED!

//[-------Versus Advertisements------]
sm_advertisements_file Versusad.txt
sm_cvar vs_max_team_switches 10

//[-------Zombie Controll (Makes zombies stronger, ect.)-------]\\
//[JOCKEY]\\
sm_cvar z_jockey_health 400                    //Default 325
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sm_cvar z_jockey_leap_time 0.1                //default 1 - Time allowed between jockey bot leaps.
sm_cvar z_jockey_speed 400                //default 250


//[SMOKER]\\
sm_cvar tongue_miss_delay 2                    //default 15
sm_cvar tongue_hit_delay 15                    //default 20
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sm_cvar tongue_range 950                //default 750
sm_cvar tongue_fly_speed 3000                //default 1000



//[BOOMER]\\
sm_cvar z_vomit_interval 20                    // Default 30
sm_cvar z_exploding_health 100                 //Default 50 - boomer health
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sm_cvar z_vomit_range 400                            // Default 300
sm_cvar z_vomit_maxdamagedist 400                    // Defualt 350
sm_cvar z_vomit_boxsize 3                            // Default 1


//[SPITTER]\\
sm_cvar z_spitter_max_wait_time 20             //default 30
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sm_cvar z_spitter_speed 250                //default 210


//[CINFECTED]\\
sm_cvar z_common_limit 55                      //Default 30
z_background_limit 45                          //DEFAULT 20

//[TANK]\\
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sm_cvar versus_tank_chance_intro 1.0             //Default 0.3
sm_cvar versus_tank_chance_finale 1.0            //Default 0.1
sm_cvar versus_tank_chance 1.0                   //Default 0.75


//[HUNTER]\\

//[CHARGER]\\

//[WITCH]\\
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sm_cvar versus_witch_chance 1.0
sm_cvar versus_witch_chance_finale 0.0
sm_cvar versus_witch_chance_intro 1.0


//[------SpawnTimes------]\\
sm_cvar z_ghost_delay_max 20 // Default 30
sm_cvar z_ghost_delay_min 15 // Default 20
survivor_revive_health 50 //Default 30
sm_cvar z_fog_spawn 1                             // Default 0


//[------Bot Behavior------]\\
sm_cvar sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_normal 0        // Default 2
sm_cvar sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_hard 0        // Default 1
sm_cvar sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_expert 0        // Default 0.5
sm_cvar sb_friend_immobilized_reaction_time_vs 0        // Default 0.5

sm_cvar sb_max_battlestation_range_from_human 200        // Default 750
sm_cvar sb_battlestation_give_up_range_from_human 450        // Default 1500
sm_cvar sb_battlestation_human_hold_time 2             // Default 4
sm_cvar sb_close_checkpoint_door_interval 0.3             // Default 2

sm_cvar sb_separation_danger_max_range 400                // Default 600
sm_cvar sb_separation_danger_max_range 300                // Default 500
sm_cvar sb_separation_range 100                        // Default 200                    
sm_cvar sb_max_scavenge_separation 500

sm_cvar sb_follow_stress_factor 500                    // Default 0.5

sm_cvar sb_locomotion_wait_threshold 2                // Default 10

sm_cvar sb_neighbor_range 225                        // Default 300 - How close a friend needs to be to feel safe

sm_cvar sb_threat_close_range 200                    // Default 150 - Very close range for threats
sm_cvar sb_threat_very_close_range 125                // Default 150
sm_cvar sb_threat_medium_range 600                    // Default 300 - Too close for comfort, even when neutral
sm_cvar sb_threat_far_range 1200                    // Default 600 - Close enough to be a threat if near several other threats
sm_cvar sb_threat_very_far_range 2000                    // Default 1500 - Too far to be a threat, even for boss infected

sm_cvar survivor_ff_avoidance 1                        // Default 0 - maybe this is what keeps them from running in front of you? :P
sm_cvar survivor_ff_avoidance_pitch 20                // Default 20
sm_cvar survivor_ff_avoidance_yaw 10                    // Default 10
sm_cvar survivor_ff_tolerance 26                    // Default 26

sm_cvar sb_max_team_melee_weapons 2

Now, those ones like
sm_cvar versus_tank_chance_intro 1.0 //Default 0.3
sm_cvar versus_tank_chance_finale 1.0 //Default 0.1
sm_cvar versus_tank_chance 1.0 //Default 0.75

do I have to put into the NORMAL MODE cfg
sm_cvar versus_tank_chance_Intro 0.3? or will it just use the default.

[c3v0r]

I would recommend to just install confogl...

http://code.google.com/p/confogl/

[ball2hi]

Originally Posted by c3v0r I would recommend to just install confogl... http://code.google.com/p/confogl/

Thank you... but that was 100% not what I was asking.

[ball2hi]

Originally Posted by ball2hi Thank you... but that was 100% not what I was asking.

I know I'm not suppose to bump this early... but I really need to know about this for my server.

[Frus]

You have to explicitely change cvars, they won't default by themselves if that's what you're asking.

I would recommend using sm_resetcvar <cvar> when 'defaulting' cvars though.

[ball2hi]

Originally Posted by Frus You have to explicitely change cvars, they won't default by themselves if that's what you're asking. I would recommend using sm_resetcvar <cvar> when 'defaulting' cvars though.

Idk if this would work. Basically what i want to know is... lets say for example. I want the tank (In versus mode) to deal 50 damage per swing. So I do something like "Sm_cvar tankdamage 50"

Now, I just played a versus game. The plugin automatically runs the CFG, now, the versus game is finished. I decide to play an Expert Campaign game. Where the tank by default is 1 shot on incap. Now the problem is, the "sm_cvar tankdamage 50" from my VERSUS cfg, will that carry over to my campaign mode expert? Would I have to have the line "sm_resetcvar tankdamage" in order for it to be the default that it is in Expert Campaign when I play it?



Here's another example:

I set the jockey's speed to 500 on Versus. Now, I start up a new game where I play Expert Campaign, and I dont want the jockey's speed to carry over from the Versus mode. Do I have to put in "sm_resetcvar jockeyspeed" in order for it to be the normal of which it is in Expert Campaign?

[Thraka]

In the config loader thread someone asked the same thing and I posted this in response. If you put this at the top of your config file, it will reset all game variables at the start.

sv_cheats 1
reset_gameconvars
sv_cheats 0

[ball2hi]

Originally Posted by Thraka In the config loader thread someone asked the same thing and I posted this in response. If you put this at the top of your config file, it will reset all game variables at the start. sv_cheats 1 reset_gameconvars sv_cheats 0

Hmmm, that might work! Question though, I know some achievements (Like completing the entire Expert Campaign mode) require you to have never turned on sv_cheats during the entire campaign otherwise you can not get the achievement. Would this interfere?

edit-

Wait, cant I just use "sm_cvar reset_gameconvars"? That'd work without turning on sv_cheats no?