AlliedModders - [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.3

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[L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.3 | 25-December-2021]

L4D2 ONLY

Description

This bug has been reported by HarryPotter.

Some items like scavenge gascans and cola bottles have a noticeable glow in some game events (scavenge / Whitaker's cola).

By default, when a survivor picks up an item, the game deactivates the glow of the equipped entity and when you drop it, the glow is restored.

But, if a survivor instantly dies while holding these items, then it's glow doesn't return, this may also happen if you use the "take a break" option.

It explains why sometimes I feel that some gascans seem "missing" from the maps.

This plugin returns the glow every time a holding item is dropped.

Features

Returns the glow to an item when it is dropped.

Steps to Reproduce

Go to some map that has scavenge events (c1m4_atrium/c6m3_port/c14m2_lighthouse) or play a map in scavenge gamemode.
Hold a scavenge gascan.

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Use the "take a break".
Wait until the bot drops the gascan.
Join back.

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Check the gascan glow, it disappeared.

Cvars

A configuration file named "l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix.cfg" will automatically be created for you upon the first run in the "\cfg\sourcemod\" folder.

PHP Code:


		
			
// Enable/Disable the plugin.

// 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix_enable "1"

Admin Commands

sm_print_cvars_l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix => Print the plugin related cvars and their respective values to the console. (z flag required)

Change Log

Spoiler

Notes

I don't know if there is some side effect on reactivating the glow on pickup, but from my tests, seems safe.
This bug is more noticeable on scavenge gascans and cola bottle events, but the fix is applied for all equipable items.
This fix also applies to some weapon drop plugins (e.g [L4D2] Weapon Drop) that doesn't return the glow back.

Thank you!

HarryPotter - for reporting this bug.
Tonblader - for reporting a glow issue with equipped items.

Related Plugins

Post Reply

Any feedback, bug reports, fixes, improvements, translations or suggestions for the plugin are welcome.

Installation

Put the "l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix.smx" file (click Get Plugin) in your "\addons\sourcemod\plugins\" folder.

Re: [L4D2] Scavenge Gascan Glow Fix [v1.0.0 | 28-November-2020]

BUG report:
If I hold a gascan and esc->take a break,
the gascan would not glow anymore

Edit:
1. Take only pistol (no primary weapon)

2. esc->take a break

3.gascan no glow

Re: [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.1 | 17-December-2020]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marttt (Post 2729073)

I think I was able to fix the "take a break" bug now.

It fixed, thanks

Re: [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.1 | 17-December-2020]

error

PHP Code:


		
			
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: SourceMod error session started
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: Info (map "c2m2_fairgrounds") (file "/root/sv1/left4dead2/addons/sourcemod/logs/errors_20210307.log")
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM] Exception reported: Array index out-of-bounds (index -1, limit 2049)
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM] Blaming: l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix.smx
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM] Call stack trace:
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM]   [1] Line 170, l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix.sp::OnWeaponEquip
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM] Exception reported: Array index out-of-bounds (index -1, limit 2049)
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM] Blaming: l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix.smx
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM] Call stack trace:
L 03/07/2021 - 13:37:27: [SM]   [1] Line 180, l4d2_weapon_drop_glow_fix.sp::OnWeaponEquipPost
L 03/07/2021 - 13:54:27: Error log file session closed.

Re: [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.2 | 08-March-2021]

Something happens when using this plugin in Versus mode only, well I think anyways it might also happen in Scavenge... survivor glows will occasionally disappear on 1 survivor when viewing them as an infected and only their items have a faint glow. Not sure why but it makes it difficult to see this player without their glow so it gives them an unfair advantage.

Re: [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.2 | 08-March-2021]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marttt (Post 2741211)

I didn't understand your reply, can you explain it more clearly?
Who gets an unfair advantage (survivor or infected)?
Btw survivor glows can be hidden from infected when a survivor stays quiet (not shooting and moving with SHIFT [walk mode]), this is a game behaviour in any "vs" game mode (not related to the plugin).
The plugin doesn't check if the survivor is hidden to prevent glow, also only applies glow to items and not survivors.

The glow around the survivor's character model will be completely hidden for the duration of the chapter, regardless of motion, giving that survivor an advantage of being hard to focus on amongst the chaotic gameplay of Versus.

Edit: I was incorrect in assuming it was this plugin causing my issue, I apologize and will try to be more certain in the future before I report these "bugs".

Re: [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.2 | 08-March-2021]

Is it possible to have a cola bottle/cans version only ? And to hide the glow for infecteds ?

Re: [L4D2] Weapon Drop Glow Fix [v1.0.3 | 25-December-2021]

Plugin updated.

Code:

1.0.3 (25-December-2021)

    - Changed WeaponEquipPost to weapon_drop event.

    - Fixed weapons glowing on hands. (thanks "Tonblader" for reporting)