AlliedModders - [L4D1 & L4D2] Smoker Cloud Screen Fade [v1.0.2

Description

This plugin adds a blind fade effect while on Smoker cloud, turning the screen darker for some seconds.

Can be used to make Smokers more challenging.

Features

Allow configuring the fade color and alpha.
Allow configuring the fade (in/out) duration.
Allow configuring the fade trigger area size and duration.
Allow blocking other fade effects while plugin fade is active.

Cvars

A configuration file named "l4d_cloud_screen_fade.cfg" will automatically be created for you upon the first run in the "\cfg\sourcemod\" folder.

PHP Code:


		
			
// Fade alpha transparency.

// 0 = Invisible, 255 = Fully Visible.

// -

// Default: "245"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "255.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_alpha "245"



// Block other fade effects applied to the client while on plugin fade.

// Example: Red screen when take damage.

// 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_block "1"



// Fade color.

// Use "random" for random colors.

// Use three values between 0-255 separated by spaces ("<0-255> <0-255> <0-255>").

// -

// Default: "20 20 20"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_color "20 20 20"



// Enable/Disable the plugin.

// 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_enable "1"



// Fade in (end) duration in seconds.

// -

// Default: "0.5"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_in_duration "0.5"



// How long will the trigger area exist before it disappears.

// -

// Default: "14.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_life "14.0"



// Fade out (start) duration in seconds.

// -

// Default: "0.5"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_out_duration "0.5"



// Fade trigger area size.

// -

// Default: "100.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_size "100.0"



// Which teams should be affected by the plugin.

// 0 = NONE, 1 = SURVIVOR, 2 = INFECTED, 4 = SPECTATOR, 8 = HOLDOUT.

// Add numbers greater than 0 for multiple options.

// Example: "3", enables for SURVIVOR and INFECTED.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "15.000000"

l4d_cloud_screen_fade_team "1"

Related Game Cvars

z_cough_cloud_expire => You don't cough after a smoke cloud has existed this long. (default: 14)
z_cough_cloud_radius => How far from center of smoke cloud makes you cough. (default: 175)

Admin Commands

sm_cloudfade => Add a fade effect on self (no args) or specified targets. Example: self -> sm_cloudfade / target -> sm_cloudfade @humans. (z flag required)
sm_print_cvars_l4d_cloud_screen_fade => Print the plugin related cvars and their respective values to the console. (z flag required)

Change Log

Spoiler

To-Do

Trace to check if clients are in a valid position.

Notes

Bots aren't affected by the plugin.
Fade can be triggered between walls.

Thank you!

Silvers - for [ANY] Trigger Multiple Commands plugin.
HarryPotter - for reporting a bug where resizing wasn't working.

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

Installation

Put the "l4d_cloud_screen_fade.smx" file (click Get Plugin) in your "\addons\sourcemod\plugins\" folder.