[Dragokas]

Description:

Lightweight alternative to MultiSlots (Coop only) in a form of Addon to original well-known bebop. Original code is almost untouched.

For the full description, see original topic.

Features:

• Takeover bots (and move from spectators) with "E" (Use) key.
• Hints with translation
• When player joins the server he is auto-respawned only when there are no tanks on the field

Addon is well enough tested and should work perfectly if you use original bebop.

Settings (ConVars):

Nothing.

Commands:

PHP Code:

// join survivor team
sm_join 


Dependency:

- bebop [original] (included in archive)
- [L4D1 & L4D2] SM Respawn Improved

Compatibility:

- L4D1
- L4D2 is not tested / unknown / not planned

ChangeLog:

Spoiler

1.0 (08-Apr-2021)
- First release

1.1 (19-Apr-2021)
- Fixed bug with incorrect detection of spawn state, because players are not connected instantly in OnMapStart().
- Added ability to move to Survivors team on "E" (Use) button press.

1.2 (21-Apr-2021)
- Spanwed players detection logic is entirely re-written & simplified.

1.3 (24-Apr-2021)
- Returned SteamId cache logic.
- "E" key to move to Survivors team is now working only if there are no other bots to takeover.

1.4 (03-May-2021)
- Added ability to takeover bots with "E" (Use) key.
- Added message hint to "Press E" for join Survivor team.
- Added command "sm_join" to join survivor team.
- Added message hint to player who is waiting for spawn about that they are more tanks on the field when one more tank is died.
- Added translation color support.
- Fixed some mistakes with key press time restriction.

1.5 (04-May-2021)
- Fixed timer leak.

1.6 (22-Nov-2021)
- Fixed "m_humanSpectatorUserID" error due to checking against non-bot player.

1.7
- Small fix

Donate

Donates are very appreciated and welcomed for further inspiration, make me happy, and make next updates came out more often:
- Patreon (Paypal)
- BitCoin
- Ю.Money

[KadabraZz]

First I would like to say that I really like the pepob plugin and I am happy to see this version. One question did you put something to kick the bot in case a client disconnects? I tested the plugin and noticed that some bots were alive even with +5 players.

[NoroHime]

until this day, i still cant distinguish what difference between bebop and multislots

[Dragokas]

KadabraZz, yeah, there is a such problem with not kicked bots.

NoroHime, different authors, code base, solutions and forks; as a result - different set of bugs

Bebop has a much more simple code and less functionality and (I hope) bugs as well.

[Dominatez]

I didn't even know that you had re written this. You sir are an absolute gem. I used this for years until it stopped working with valve changing things, and moved to l4dtoolz which to be fair is actually not to bad.

For me, bebop was way simpler and didn't need a vdf etc like l4dtoolz does, and everything about it was simpler.

I am going to install this later, as i always say "Keep It Simple".

[Silvers]

Originally Posted by Dominatez I didn't even know that you had re written this. You sir are an absolute gem. I used this for years until it stopped working with valve changing things, and moved to l4dtoolz which to be fair is actually not to bad. For me, bebop was way simpler and didn't need a vdf etc like l4dtoolz does, and everything about it was simpler. I am going to install this later, as i always say "Keep It Simple".

l4dtoolz handles creating extra player slots, while bebop handles spawning extra bots. Both are completely different things.

[Dragokas]

Dominatez, I didn't re-write anything. It's addon for bebop, extending a little bit its functionality and fixing some bugs. It's still require bebop installed.
Technically can be used with other bot managers too, if one has similar issues.

[replay_84]

I see there is also a bebop.smx provided. Does it make sense to install it without the addon. (is it a fixed version of the original plugin?)

[Dragokas]

Originally Posted by Dragokas - bebop [original] (included in archive)

[replay_84]

Since I'm using this there is sometimes (actually quite often) a bot running with the players (8+ coop)
I didn't pay attention at first, because that happens mostly when players leave just before the mapchange. But now I see it even in first maps.

But I'm only using bebop_den3e.smx with the addon. I even don't remember why I used it over bebop.smx It's too many years ago.