[xZk]

Spawns a certain amount of Tanks and Witches depending on the progress of the survivors on the map. But the limit of these simultaneously is restricted by the Director Variables.

Plugin inspired by [L4D2] Tank By Threat

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Cvars:

PHP Code:

// 0:Disable, 1:Enable Plugin
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn "1"

// Set interval time check to spawn
// -
// Default: "0.5"
// Minimum: "0.100000"
boss_spawn_interval "0.5"

// 0:Set distribute spawning points evenly between each, 1:Set random range between spawning points
// -
// Default: "1"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "1.000000"
boss_spawn_range_random "1"

// Setting chance (0-100)% to spawn Tanks
// -
// Default: "50"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "100.000000"
boss_spawn_tanks_chance "100"

// Setting chance (0-100)% to spawn Witches
// -
// Default: "50"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "100.000000"
boss_spawn_witches_chance "100"

// Set Tanks to spawn simultaneously
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn_tanks "1"

// Set max random Tanks to spawn simultaneously, 0:Disable Random value
// -
// Default: "3"
boss_spawn_tanks_rng "3"

// Set Witches to spawn simultaneously
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn_witches "1"

// Set max random Witches to spawn simultaneously, 0:Disable Random value
// -
// Default: "3"
boss_spawn_witches_rng "3"

// Set total Tanks to spawn on map
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn_total_tanks "1"

// Set max random value total Tanks on map, 0:Disable Random value
// -
// Default: "3"
boss_spawn_total_tanks_rng "3"

// Set total Witches to spawn on map
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn_total_witches "1"

// Set max random value total Witches on map, 0:Disable Random value
// -
// Default: "3"
boss_spawn_total_witches_rng "3"

// 0:Check any Tanks spawned on map, 1:Check only boss spawn Tanks
// -
// Default: "0"
boss_spawn_check_tanks "0"

// 0:Check any Witches spawned on map, 1:Check only boss spawn Witches
// -
// Default: "0"
boss_spawn_check_witches "0"

// 0:Disable Tanks in first map, 1:Allow Tanks in first map
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn_start_tanks "1"

// 0:Disable Witches in first map, 1:Allow Witches in first map
// -
// Default: "1"
boss_spawn_start_witches "1"

// 0:Disable tanks in finale map, 1:Allow before finale starts, 2:Allow after finale starts, 3:Allow all finale map
// -
// Default: "0"
boss_spawn_finale_tanks "0"

// 0:Disable witches in finale map, 1:Allow before finale starts, 2: Allow after finale starts, 3:Allow all finale map
// -
// Default: "0"
boss_spawn_finale_witches "0"

// Set progress (0-100)% min of the distance map to can spawn Tank
// -
// Default: "0.0"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "100.000000"
boss_spawn_range_min_tank "0.0"

// Set progress (0-100)% max of the distance map to can spawn Tank
// -
// Default: "100.0"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "100.000000"
boss_spawn_range_max_tank "100.0"

// Set progress (0-100)% min of the distance map to can spawn Witch
// -
// Default: "0.0"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "100.000000"
boss_spawn_range_min_witch "0.0"

// Set progress (0-100)% max of the distance map to can spawn Witch
// -
// Default: "100.0"
// Minimum: "0.000000"
// Maximum: "100.000000"
boss_spawn_range_max_witch "100.0" 


Requirements

[L4D & L4D2] Left 4 DHooks Direct

Changelog

v1.3.0 (19/10/2021)
-Fixed funtion on try to find spawn point witch(Exception reported: NULL not allowed)
-Added new cvar: boss_spawn_interval
-Added new cvar: boss_spawn_range_random

v1.2.6 (19/09/2020)
-Fixed cvars filter finales

v1.2.5 (19/09/2020)
-Fixed no spawn witches in some places
-Changed spawn point to the furthest player on the map
-Improved some verifications on checking map flow

v1.2 (23/06/2020)
-Fixed checking counter max total spawn per map
-Added new cvar for restricting spawn in first map
-Added new cvar for chance to spawn
-Changed cvar names for setting range spawn in map

v1.1 (20/04/2020)
-Changed the name cvar to: "boss_spawn_total_*" for limit spawn per map
-Changed function of old cvars "boss_spawn_tanks/witches" to spawn simultaneously
-Added new cvars for restrict final maps

v1.0 (18/04/2020)
-Initial Release

credits

Silvers: for his great work on Left 4 Dhooks

[Tonblader]

Originally Posted by xZk // Set flow percent max of map to can spawn Tank // - // Default: "100.0" // Minimum: "0.000000" // Maximum: "100.000000" boss_spawn_tank_flow_max "100.0" // Set flow percent min of map to can spawn Tank // - // Default: "25.0" // Minimum: "0.000000" // Maximum: "100.000000" boss_spawn_tank_flow_min "25.0" // Set flow percent max of map to can spawn Witch // - // Default: "100.0" // Minimum: "0.000000" // Maximum: "100.000000" boss_spawn_witch_flow_max "100.0" // Set flow percent min of map to can spawn Witch // - // Default: "5.0" // Minimum: "0.000000" // Maximum: "100.000000" boss_spawn_witch_flow_min "5.0"

But if you put for example, the minimum value at 100% and the maximum at 100% (tanks and / or witch).
This would not generate a bug?

[Silvers]

It's flow distance, so "boss_spawn_witch_flow_max" "100" means Tank can spawn when players reach the saferoom. If you set minimum to 100% also then the Tank will only spawn when they reach the saferoom. Recommend not putting it so high.

[sxslmk]

I have a question. The director seems to prevent "z_spawn_old" to spawn SI during player transition and the period that triggered the radio(in console it shows "could not find a XX spawn position in 5 tries"). After all players transitioned or "Rescue is on the way", "z_spawn_old" start to work. This stop some features of my plugins. So is there any way to solve this problem? In addition, "z_spawn" works but as we all know it spawns SI into crosshair or wall.

[Silvers]

I have a patch to increase "spawn position in 5 tries" if you want. Not sure if that will actually help.

[sxslmk]

Originally Posted by Silvers I have a patch to increase "spawn position in 5 tries" if you want. Not sure if that will actually help.

Oh thanks, I can have a try.

[Silvers]

Sent PM with plugin link. If anyone else wants PM me. This may not be a solution due to underlying game issues causing the function to fail. Further memory patches might fix the issue but not something I will look into, again if anyone wants to investigate I can send the signatures. Supports L4D1/2 + Win/Nix.

[sxslmk]

Originally Posted by Silvers Sent PM with plugin link. If anyone else wants PM me. This may not be a solution due to underlying game issues causing the function to fail. Further memory patches might fix the issue but not something I will look into, again if anyone wants to investigate I can send the signatures. Supports L4D1/2 + Win/Nix.

Awesome! It works! After my test compare to before although there still be individual SI couldn't be spawned but that's very rarely. Thank you very much!

[Sev]

Something to disable its functionality on finales would be good, so people don't have to manually create configs for all the finales. Otherwise good stuff here.

[Marttt]

What could be blocking the spawns is the "ProhibitBosses = true" Director var.

When the radio is called some maps runs the finale vscript, which blocks spawning Witch/Tank, and depends on the map either other SI.