[1sh0t2killz]

Superhero Handicap version 1.21

Description
This plugin is for those who want to give their low level players an extra push to help them even the odds against higher level opponents. This helps a lot in my server and I thought I'd share it. Please post bugs, as I did a couple quick modifications before releasing this.

Define:

#define USE_DAMAGE_REDUCTION		//Comment out if you don't want damage reduced on players

Cvars:

//Superhero Handicap
handicap_lvlcap 10			//The max level players will recieve handicap benefits
handicap_healpoints 25			//The amount of health handicap players get
handicap_maxhealth 250			//The maximum health handicap players can heal to 
					//(set to 0 to use heroes max health)
handicap_healtime 2.0			//How many seconds it takes to heal handicap players
handicap_dmgreduc 0.50			//The amount of damage reduced on handicap players (only if USE_DAMAGE_REDUCTION is defined)
					//(ex. 1.0 for full damage, 0.50 for half damage)

Change Log:

v 1.1 - August 1, 2010
	- initial public release
v 1.2 - August 1, 2010
	- minor changes/fixes to code preventing bots from gaining handicap benefits
v 1.21 - August 1, 2010
	- added a message to tell players what the handicap plugin does
v 1.22 - August 5, 2010
	- Optimized code thanks to Fr33m@n

Notes:
If defined: USE_DAMAGE_REDUCTION

	//Only reduce damage if the victim is within the handicap threshold and the attacker is above the handicap level
	//therefore players within the handicap threshold deal regular damage to each other, as where players above the
	//handicap level deal reduced damage to handicap players

[D.P!]

not bad

[Fr33m@n]

nicely done.
I would suggest the get_pcvar_num outside the player loop (in Handicap_Heal_Loop) for a better optimization.

[1sh0t2killz]

Originally Posted by Fr33m@n nicely done. I would suggest the get_pcvar_num outside the player loop (in Handicap_Heal_Loop) for a better optimization.

you mean instead of

	set_task( get_pcvar_float(HandicapHealTime), "Handicap_Heal_Loop", _, _, _, "b" )

do this?

	set_task( get_pcvar_num(HandicapHealTime), "Handicap_Heal_Loop", _, _, _, "b" )

[DarkGod]

Originally Posted by 1sh0t2killz you mean instead of set_task( get_pcvar_float(HandicapHealTime), "Handicap_Heal_Loop", _, _, _, "b" ) do this? set_task( get_pcvar_num(HandicapHealTime), "Handicap_Heal_Loop", _, _, _, "b" )

PHP Code:

    for ( i = 0; i < playerCount; i++ ) 
    {
        player = players[i]

        if ( sh_get_user_lvl(player) <= get_pcvar_num(HandicapLevelCap) && !is_user_bot(player) )
            sh_add_hp(player, get_pcvar_num(HandicapHealPoints), get_pcvar_num(HandicapMaxHealth))
    } 


Cache the cvar values before the loop.

[Fr33m@n]

something like that :

PHP Code:

public Handicap_Heal_Loop()
{
    if ( !sh_is_active() ) return
 
    static players[SH_MAXSLOTS], playerCount, player, i
 
    static iHandicapLevelCap, iHandicapHealPoints, iHandicapMaxHealth
    iHandicapLevelCap = get_pcvar_num(HandicapLevelCap)
    iHandicapHealPoints = get_pcvar_num(HandicapHealPoints)
    iHandicapMaxHealth = get_pcvar_num(HandicapMaxHealth)
 
    get_players(players, playerCount, "ah")
 
    for ( i = 0; i < playerCount; i++ ) 
    {
        player = players[i]
 
        if ( sh_get_user_lvl(player) <= iHandicapLevelCap && !is_user_bot(player) )
            sh_add_hp(player, iHandicapHealPoints, iHandicapMaxHealth)
    }
} 


[1sh0t2killz]

kkay, will post an update soon

EDIT: updated

[Fr33m@n]

PHP Code:

//You call the same native two time when time is needed here, get_pcvar_num(HandicapLevelCap) -> cache the value
if ( sh_get_user_lvl(iVictim) <= get_pcvar_num(HandicapLevelCap) && sh_get_user_lvl(iAttacker) >= get_pcvar_num(HandicapLevelCap) && !is_user_bot(iVictim) )
{
    //unlike the previous situation you are creating a var, who is called only one time, useless
    new Float: NewDamage = ( fDamage * get_pcvar_float(HandicapDamageReduc) )
    SetHamParamFloat( 4 , NewDamage )
} 


just some good habits to take.

[1sh0t2killz]

thnx, I'll keep that in mind whenever I code, since I usually speed through everything I make.