[Cyrez]

AMXX Precacher Redux
Version 2.0.2
By Cyrez

Based on AMX Precache by Sanji
Special thanks to BAILOPAN for his CSDM source code that provided much of the inspiration I needed.
Requires: Engine

The original plugin allows you to precache just about anything. The code, although functional, was outdated and had some redundancy. This completely revamped version has less code, standards-compliant logging, automatic creation of the proper directories and files, and no more hardcoded paths.

When you first load the plugin and load any map, it will create a "precache" directory in "configs" followed by the creation of the default precaching file loaded with every map which can be found at "precache/default.pre". Next, it will create a "precache/maps" directory. Every time a new map is loaded from here on out, a "precache/maps/<map>.pre" file is created automatically. That's right, no more manual installation! It's all automated!

Update 2.0.1: Fixed precache_class, some code cleanup.
Update 2.0.2: Removed load_file since it never worked in the first place.

Originally Posted by Sanji Commands to use in the files: precache_model <modelfile> (example: models/islave.mdl) precache_sound <soundfile> (example: ambience/alien_beacon.wav) precache_generic <file> (example: mp3/yeah.mp3) precache_class <classname> (example: monster_alien_slave)

Special Note: You can comment out any precache command in the files by prefixing it with //

[chris]

Cool! Trying it now!

[Cyrez]

precache_class wasn't working and has been fixed, and some more redundant code was removed.

Here's a nice shot of my plugin and Ent Mod working together:

[Cyrez]

load_file apparently never worked and I was unable to find a quick solution so the code for it was removed.

[harker]

It still working? I have to delete all res files of the maps?


I installed the plugin and enableed engine but "precache" directory doesn't appear.

[Cyrez]

Originally Posted by harker It still working? I have to delete all res files of the maps? I installed the plugin and enableed engine but "precache" directory doesn't appear.

Just to be sure, I did a clean install and all that stuff... It still works fine for me so you must have done something incorrectly...

The very first time you run it if you did everything correctly, you should see something like this:
L 07/29/2009 - 09:06:00: -------- Mapchange to <map> --------
L 07/29/2009 - 09:06:01: [precache.amxx] Creating directory addons/amxmodx/configs/precache
L 07/29/2009 - 09:06:01: [precache.amxx] Creating file addons/amxmodx/configs/precache/default.pre
L 07/29/2009 - 09:06:01: [precache.amxx] Creating directory addons/amxmodx/configs/precache/maps
L 07/29/2009 - 09:06:01: [precache.amxx] Creating file addons/amxmodx/configs/precache/maps/<map>.pre

Please, if you can, walk me through the steps you took.

EDIT: Oh, and BTW, .res files are still a good thing. What this plugin is for is if some plugin doesn't bother to precache a resource before trying to use it. That is, um, very bad. If you try to spawn something in a map that was never precached, well, you'll see what happens.

[vermillioN25]

Nice. Now, where do I add the precache_sound ?

[R4to0.exe]

what is this?

Invalid file type...skipping download of models/player/[M.O.D]/[M.O.D].bmp

[harker]

I want to use it in DOD
*I put precache.amxx in /addons/amxmodx/plugins/
*add precache.amxx in plugins.ini
*enable engine in modules.ini
and thats all
i have to do something else?

the plugin is running but nothing happend
i have hlguard 1.9

[Cyrez]

Originally Posted by R4to0.exe what is this? Invalid file type...skipping download of models/player/[M.O.D]/[M.O.D].bmp

Try using precache_generic for that one.

Originally Posted by vermillioN25 Nice. Now, where do I add the precache_sound ?

You add it in one of the .pre files that's created depending on when you wanna load it, then follow with the path (which is relative to the mod directory) and the file. For example:
precache_sound hornet/ag_buzz1.wav
You could add that in default.pre or one of the map-specific ones.

Originally Posted by harker I want to use it in DOD *I put precache.amxx in /addons/amxmodx/plugins/ *add precache.amxx in plugins.ini *enable engine in modules.ini and thats all i have to do something else? the plugin is running but nothing happend i have hlguard 1.9

Try disabling HLGuard and see if anything changes. If that doesn't work, make sure AMXX itself is properly installed.