[L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.2 | 01-May-2021]

Marttt · **Author**

L4D2 ONLY

Description

Display text for up to 4 scripted HUD slots on the screen.

You can check more detailed information at L4D2 EMS/Appendix: HUD.

This plugin is not easy to install and has too many (unusual) conflicts.

I hope that it can be used as an example to improve it by others and create new things on L4D2.

You can help it to expand up to 15 HUDs by contributing on this SM issue. (EDIT: now is already included in SM1.11)

BHaType provided another way to do it with gamedata but I didn't try.

Features

Allow setting HUD text.
Allow setting the HUD horizontal text alignment (left/center/right).
Predefined HUD texts. (HUD2 = Survivors Name + HP, HUD3 = Tanks Name + HP, HUD4 [disabled by default] = Microphone Speaking)
Allow setting the HUD position (x,y).
Allow setting the HUD width and height.
Allow setting the HUD to blink from white to red while a tank is alive.
Allow setting the HUD to blink from white to red.
Allow setting the HUD to emit a beep sound. (only while blinking)
Allow setting the HUD to have a black transparent background.
Allow setting the HUD update frequency (seconds).
Allow show/hide the HUD.
Allow setting which teams (all/survivor/infected) should see the HUD.
Allow setting a movement speed to move the text (left/right/top/bottom).

Video Demonstration (by Source)

Preview

Cvars

A configuration file named "l4d2_scripted_hud.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_scripted_hud_enable "1"



// Shows the text inside a black transparent background.

// Note: the background may not draw properly when initialized as "0", start the map with "1" to render properly.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_background "0"



// Makes the text play a beep sound while blinking.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON. Note: the blink cvar must be "1" to play the beep sound.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_beep "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_blink "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red while a tank is alive.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_blink_tank "1"



// Overwrite the HUD flag.

// For debug purposes only.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "32767.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_flag_debug "0"



// Text area Height.

// -

// Default: "0.026"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_height "0.026"



// Which team should see the text.

// 0 = ALL, 1 = SURVIVOR, 2 = INFECTED.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_team "0"



// The text you want to display in the HUD.

// Note: When cvar is empty "", plugin will use the predefined HUD text set in the code, check GetHUD*_Text functions.

// -

// Default: "HUD 1 TEXT"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_text "HUD 1 TEXT"



// Aligns the text horizontally.

// 1 = LEFT, 2 = CENTER, 3 = RIGHT.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "1.000000"

// Maximum: "3.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_text_align "1"



// Makes the text visible.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_visible "1"



// Text area Width.

// -

// Default: "1.5"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_width "1.5"



// X (horizontal) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.02"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x "0.02"



// Animated X (horizontal) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Right to Left, 1 = Left to Right.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_direction "0"



// Animated X (horizontal) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_max "1.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_min "0.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_speed "0.0"



// Y (vertical) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.015"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_y "0.015"



// Animated Y (vertical) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Top to Bottom, 1 = Bottom to Top.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_y_direction "0"



// Animated Y (vertical) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_y_max "1.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_y_min "0.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_y_speed "0.0"



// Shows the text inside a black transparent background.

// Note: the background may not draw properly when initialized as "0", start the map with "1" to render properly.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_background "0"



// Makes the text play a beep sound while blinking.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON. Note: the blink cvar must be "1" to play the beep sound.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_beep "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_blink "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red while a tank is alive.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_blink_tank "1"



// Overwrite the HUD flag.

// For debug purposes only.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "32767.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_flag_debug "0"



// Text area Height.

// -

// Default: "0.026"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_height "0.026"



// Which team should see the text.

// 0 = ALL, 1 = SURVIVOR, 2 = INFECTED.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_team "0"



// The text you want to display in the HUD.

// Note: When cvar is empty "", plugin will use the predefined HUD text set in the code, check GetHUD*_Text functions.

// -

// Default: ""

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_text ""



// Aligns the text horizontally.

// 1 = LEFT, 2 = CENTER, 3 = RIGHT.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "1.000000"

// Maximum: "3.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_text_align "1"



// Makes the text visible.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_visible "1"



// Text area Width.

// -

// Default: "1.5"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_width "1.5"



// X (horizontal) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.75"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_x "0.75"



// Animated X (horizontal) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Left to Right, 1 = Right to Left.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_x_direction "0"



// Animated X (horizontal) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_x_max "1.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_x_min "0.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_x_speed "0.0"



// Y (vertical) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.015"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_y "0.015"



// Animated Y (vertical) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Top to Bottom, 1 = Bottom to Top.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_y_direction "0"



// Animated Y (vertical) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_y_max "1.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_y_min "0.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud2_y_speed "0.0"



// Shows the text inside a black transparent background.

// Note: the background may not draw properly when initialized as "0", start the map with "1" to render properly.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_background "0"



// Makes the text play a beep sound while blinking.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON. Note: the blink cvar must be "1" to play the beep sound.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_beep "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_blink "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red while a tank is alive.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_blink_tank "1"



// Overwrite the HUD flag.

// For debug purposes only.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "32767.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_flag_debug "0"



// Text area Height.

// -

// Default: "0.026"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_height "0.026"



// Which team should see the text.

// 0 = ALL, 1 = SURVIVOR, 2 = INFECTED.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_team "0"



// The text you want to display in the HUD.

// Note: When cvar is empty "", plugin will use the predefined HUD text set in the code, check GetHUD*_Text functions.

// -

// Default: ""

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_text ""



// Aligns the text horizontally.

// 1 = LEFT, 2 = CENTER, 3 = RIGHT.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "1.000000"

// Maximum: "3.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_text_align "1"



// Makes the text visible.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_visible "1"



// Text area Width.

// -

// Default: "1.5"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_width "1.5"



// X (horizontal) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.02"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_x "0.02"



// Animated X (horizontal) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Left to Right, 1 = Right to Left.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_x_direction "0"



// Animated X (horizontal) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_x_max "1.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_x_min "0.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_x_speed "0.0"



// Y (vertical) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.15"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_y "0.15"



// Animated Y (vertical) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Top to Bottom, 1 = Bottom to Top.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_y_direction "0"



// Animated Y (vertical) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_y_max "1.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_y_min "0.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud3_y_speed "0.0"



// Shows the text inside a black transparent background.

// Note: the background may not draw properly when initialized as "0", start the map with "1" to render properly.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_background "0"



// Makes the text play a beep sound while blinking.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON. Note: the blink cvar must be "1" to play the beep sound.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_beep "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_blink "0"



// Makes the text blink from white to red while a tank is alive.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_blink_tank "1"



// Overwrite the HUD flag.

// For debug purposes only.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "32767.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_flag_debug "0"



// Text area Height.

// -

// Default: "0.026"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_height "0.026"



// Which team should see the text.

// 0 = ALL, 1 = SURVIVOR, 2 = INFECTED.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_team "0"



// The text you want to display in the HUD.

// Note: When cvar is empty "", plugin will use the predefined HUD text set in the code, check GetHUD*_Text functions.

// -

// Default: ""

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_text ""



// Aligns the text horizontally.

// 1 = LEFT, 2 = CENTER, 3 = RIGHT.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "1.000000"

// Maximum: "3.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_text_align "1"



// Makes the text visible.

// 0 = OFF, 1 = ON.

// -

// Default: "1"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_visible "1"



// Text area Width.

// -

// Default: "1.5"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_width "1.5"



// X (horizontal) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.75"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_x "0.75"



// Animated X (horizontal) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Left to Right, 1 = Right to Left.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_x_direction "0"



// Animated X (horizontal) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_x_max "1.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_x_min "0.0"



// Animated X (horizontal) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_x_speed "0.0"



// Y (vertical) position of the text.

// Note: setting it to less than 0.0 may cut/hide the text at screen.

// -

// Default: "0.35"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_y "0.35"



// Animated Y (vertical) direction that the text will move.

// 0 = Top to Bottom, 1 = Bottom to Top.

// -

// Default: "0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_y_direction "0"



// Animated Y (vertical) maximum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "1.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_y_max "1.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) minimum position that the HUD can reach.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "-1.000000"

// Maximum: "1.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_y_min "0.0"



// Animated Y (vertical) movement speed of the text.

// 0 = OFF.

// -

// Default: "0.0"

// Minimum: "0.000000"

// Maximum: "2.000000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud4_y_speed "0.0"



// Interval in seconds to update the HUD.

// -

// Default: "0.1"

// Minimum: "0.100000"

l4d2_scripted_hud_update_interval "0.1"

Admin Commands

sm_l4d2_scripted_hud_reload_data => Reload the HUD texts set in the data file. (z flag required)
sm_print_cvars_l4d2_scripted_hud => Print the plugin related cvars and their respective values to the console. (z flag required)

Change Log

Spoiler

Known Issues

This plugin conflicts with the "Admin System" addon by Rayman1103 (GameMaps / Steam Workshop)
This plugin conflicts with any plugin that changes the <gamemode>.nut file. (check Related Plugins section)
This plugin conflicts with any addon or map that changes the <gamemode>.nut file. (check it by opening the .vpk and going to the "scripts\vscripts\" folder)
This plugin conflicts with any mutation that changes the <gamemode>.nut file. (e.g: holdout)
If your HUD is showing and hiding very fast probably you have some <gamemode>.nut file conflicting with the plugin.

Notes

If you need set special characters in a static hud text slot, instead using the cvar for it, use the file located at the data folder (available in the attachments), because cvars don't read special characters from .cfg files.
There is no multi-language support, cause the text shown is not per client, the text will be the same for everyone.
You MUST have a file with your gamemode in the "\left4dead2\scripts\vscripts\" folder, if the folder doesn't exist, create it. (e.g. left4dead/scripts/vscripts/coop.nut)
The <gamemode>.nut file must exist because the HUD seems to initialize only during the "scripted mode" phase. (I don't have much info about that)
The position/width/height of the HUD may vary depending on the client screen resolution. (e.g. for 800x640 the best height value is 0.058, while for 1280x720 is 0.035, while for 1920x1080 is 0.026)
Since there is no option to align vertically, setting the HUD height to high values can make the text go down.
The limit of a HUD text is up to 127 characters.
The total # of avaliable HUDs are 15, but I was unable to set more than 4 (using SM + GameRules_SetPropString) because of a currently sourcemod limitation. (issue already open here)
Since I wasn't able to pass the HUD id to set the text, I fill it with spaces, so depending on the resolution or the HUD width it may show a "..." at the end. To hide this I increased the width size of all 4 HUDs.
Setting the background cvar from "0" to "1" in-game doesn't work, you have to restart the map with the cvar (on l4d2_scripted_hud.cfg) already initialized as "1" otherwise, the game won't render it properly.
Isn't possible to change the background or text color/alpha.
Predefined HUDs are not used when its relative "*_text" cvar has a value set.
The HUD4 text was made to show up who is speaking on the microphone, but since it uses an external extension (for SM1.10), the code is commented.

To Do

Try to fix the background not rendering properly when changing from "0" to "1" in-game.
Add support to the other HUDs (5-15). (depends on this SM issue)
Support timers.
Make the voice hook extension optional while downloading the plugin.
Find a way to don't require a <gamemode>.nut file.
Add support for unicode characters. (txt)

Thank you!

Aceleracion - for his [L4D2] HUD Server Logo plugin.
Aceleracion and Emilio3 - for they L4D2 Speakers plugin.
Lux - for explaining that we are able to use EMS functions with GameRules_* and sharing the respective gamerules data types.
Silvers - for his code snippet to run VScripts through SM command.
BHaType - for his HUD Counter plugin.
Alex Alcalá - for testing in his server and requesting the tank blink cvar.
Source - for requesting for cvars to animate the text and for the video demonstration.
Voevoda - for requesting a way to support static text with special characters.

Related Plugins

[L4D2] HUD Server Logo by Aceleracion
L4D2 Speakers by Aceleracion and Emilio3
HUD Counter by BHaType

Post Reply

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

IMPORTANT: <gamemode>.nut File

You MUST have a file with your gamemode in the "\left4dead2\scripts\vscripts\" folder, if the folder doesn't exist, create it. (e.g. scripts/vscripts/coop.nut)

Your <gamemode>.nut file content MUST have the following line otherwise, the plugin won't work:

PHP Code:


			
g_ModeScript

Code snippet inside the "l4d2_scripted_hud_rename.nut" file.

Installation

Put the "l4d2_scripted_hud.cfg" file (click Get Plugin) in your "\addons\sourcemod\data\" folder.
Put the "l4d2_scripted_hud.smx" file (click Get Plugin) in your "\addons\sourcemod\plugins\" folder.
Download the "l4d2_scripted_hud.zip" file and extract in your "\left4dead2\scripts\vscripts\" folder, if the folder doesn't exist, create it. (don't forget to backup your <gamemode>.nut file if you already have one, e.g. coop.nut)
Rename the "l4d2_scripted_hud_rename.nut" file to your gamemode (<gamemode>.nut) and restart the map. (you can find your gamemode value by typing "!cvar mp_gamemode" in chat, e.g. if you are hosting a coop server the file should me renamed as "coop.nut")

Since people often miss this last step (even being warned multiple times in the thread),
Ensure that you renamed the l4d2_scripted_hud_rename.nut file to your gamemode. (<gamemode>.nut)

If you run a coop server. Rename it to "coop.nut"
If you run a versus server. Rename it to "versus.nut"
If you run a survival server. Rename it to "survival.nut"
If you run a scavenge server. Rename it as "scavenge.nut"
If you run some mutation gamemode. Rename it to "<mutation>.nut"

Psyk0tik · 03-11-2021 , 01:07 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.0 | 10-March-2021]

This is pretty cool!

Marttt · 03-13-2021 , 18:24 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.1 | 13-March-2021]

Updated 1.0.1

Code:

1.0.1 (13-March-2021)
- Added cvars to make the next animated. (thanks "Source" for requesting)
- Increased some cvars min/max bounds to fit more screen resolutions.

Tank Rush · 03-13-2021 , 19:29 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.1 | 13-March-2021]

Great update!
Here is a video demonstration of how the HUD1 text with animation looks like.

RastA_RaTon · 04-02-2021 , 22:49 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.1 | 13-March-2021]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank Rush

Great update!
Here is a video demonstration of how the HUD1 text with animation looks like.

Hello, could you explain how was the configuration for the hud to move?
I have tried but I don't understand much.

Marttt · *Last edited by Marttt; 04-04-2021 at 00:24.*

@RastA_RaTon,

You have to check the "Animated" cvars, here are some from the "X" (HUD1)

Basically you have to change the "l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_speed" cvar to "0.0025" for example.

Code:

l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_speed 0.0025

PHP Code:


			
// Animated X (horizontal) direction that the text will move.
// 0 = Right to Left, 1 = Left to Right.
l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_direction "0"

// Animated X (horizontal) maximum position that the HUD can reach.
l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_max "1.0"

// Animated X (horizontal) minimum position that the HUD can reach.
l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_min "0.0"

// Animated X (horizontal) movement speed of the text.
// 0 = OFF.
l4d2_scripted_hud_hud1_x_speed "0.0"

Sev · 04-03-2021 , 13:16 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.1 | 13-March-2021]

It would be cool if something like this could be expanded to include an all 8 survivor hud.

BHaType · 04-03-2021 , 21:13 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.1 | 13-March-2021]

I'm not sure it will help but it's worth a try

Spoiler

PHP Code:


			
#pragma semicolon 1

#pragma newdecls required



#include <sourcemod>

#include <sdktools>



int g_iOffset;

Address g_pGameRules;



public void OnPluginStart()

{

    g_iOffset = FindSendPropInfo("CTerrorGameRulesProxy", "m_szScriptedHUDStringSet");

    GetGameRulesPtr();

}



public void OnGameFrame()

{

    static const char str[] = "txt";

    

    for (int idx = 0; idx < 15; idx++)

    {

        GameRules_SetProp("m_iScriptedHUDFlags", 8512, _, idx);

        GameRules_SetPropFloat("m_fScriptedHUDPosX", 0.750000 * idx / 10.0, idx);

        GameRules_SetPropFloat("m_fScriptedHUDPosY", 0.349999 * idx / 10.0, idx);

        GameRules_SetPropFloat("m_fScriptedHUDWidth", 1.500000 * idx / 10.0, idx);

        GameRules_SetPropFloat("m_fScriptedHUDHeight", 0.026000 * idx / 10.0, idx);

        

        StoreToAddressStr(LoadFromAddress(g_pGameRules, NumberType_Int32) + g_iOffset + (idx * 128), str, sizeof str);

    }

}



void StoreToAddressStr (Address ptr, const char[] source, const int len) 

{ 

    for (int i; i < len; i++) 

    { 

        StoreToAddress(ptr + i, view_as<int>(source[i]), NumberType_Int8); 

    }

}



void GetGameRulesPtr() { GameData date = new GameData("gamerules"); g_pGameRules = date.GetAddress("gamerules"); delete date; }

PHP Code:


			
"Games"

{

    "left4dead2"

    {

        "Addresses"

        {

            "gamerules"

            {

                "signature" "gamerules"

                "read" "1"

            }

        }

        

        "Signatures"

        {

            "gamerules"

            {

                "library"    "server"

                "windows"    "\xA1\x2A\x2A\x2A\x2A\x57\x8B\xF9\x85\xC0"

                "linux"        "@_ZL19map_showspawnpointsRK8CCommand"

            }

        }

    }

}

Striker black · *Last edited by Striker black; 04-04-2021 at 09:21.*

fantastic plugin, just what I was looking for for the tank hud!

the bad news is that my server stays hung up and no longer starts, needs a manual operation to turn it back on.

this was on the records.

Code:

L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: SourceMod error session started
L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: Info (map "c1m1_hotel") (file "/home/container/left4dead2/addons/sourcemod/logs/errors_20210403.log")
L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: [SM] Exception reported: Couldn't find gamerules proxy entity.
L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: [SM] Blaming: l4d2_scripted_hud.smx
L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: [SM] Call stack trace:
L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: [SM]   [0] GameRules_SetPropString
L 04/03/2021 - 23:50:54: [SM]   [1] Line 613, C:\Users\ST\Downloads\sourcemod 1.10\addons\sourcemod\scripting - LEGACY\l4d2_scripted_hud.sp::OnPluginEnd

Marttt · 04-04-2021 , 09:23 Re: [L4D2] Scripted HUD [v1.0.1 | 13-March-2021]

Thanks, I already fixed this error, try re-download.

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