[Alexmy]

Hi all.
This plugin spawn the tank on each map.

PHP Code:

16. 04. 2016 - Release. 
28. 07. 2017 - Updated version of the plugin, fixed many bugs, updated to the new syntax, and so on.
30. 07. 2017 - For a more realistic game, added a double random time.
09. 08. 2017 - Survivor gets the weapon with the appearance of the tank  on the first map coop.
13. 08. 2017 - Fixed bugs from previous version when all players could not obtain a weapon.
13. 08. 2017 - Fixed bugs from the previous version, the appearance of a plurality of tanks at a time. 


This version is only for left 4 dead, the tests took place only in co-op.
Don't forget to remove the old AutoConfig.

[Sev]

Does this work in Coop, or this VS only?

I've never seen this sort of thing perfected in Coop, so hopefully it does.

[Alexmy]

Originally Posted by Sev Does this work in Coop, or this VS only? I've never seen this sort of thing perfected in Coop, so hopefully it does.

Plugin for "COOP" regime and all, at the expense of other modes I have not tested.

[Sev]

Pretty neat idea.

Some comments/requests.

1. Sometimes the plugin spawns too many tanks. I take it the tank spawned by the plugin doesn't count towards when the director will spawn its own tank, which is fine since the plugin tank is spawned on a timer. I ended up having to face 3 tanks at one point. One early in the map, then 2 more at the same time later on.

I like the idea of having to face 2 tanks at different times, since that was possible in L4D1. However it shouldn't spawn multiple tanks in the same area. Hopefully that can be fixed.

2. I would like a cvar option to outright disable the tanks spawning in the final maps of campaigns, different from the radio. I realize some players might like the idea of having to face 3 tanks in the final map. Others might want to just deal with the 2 tanks in the finale.

3. I'd like a cvar option that will randomize the timer for the tank and the witch, instead of it always being set in stone.

4. I noticed one time a witch spawned on a roof, and also tanks can spawn pretty much right in front of the survivors. Hopefully something can be done to tweak their spawn radius or spawn locations.

[Alexmy]

1. I have a little knowledge, I tried to keep track of the tank created from the director's game but without success.

2. You will definitely need a cvar, the appearance of tanks from the beginning of the final map. I can change your event tanks, the tank will not appear on the final maps.

3. I do not like the interval, I deliberately made that way.

4. What is your part of the game

[cravenge]

Originally Posted by Sev Pretty neat idea. Some comments/requests. 1. Sometimes the plugin spawns too many tanks. I take it the tank spawned by the plugin doesn't count towards when the director will spawn its own tank, which is fine since the plugin tank is spawned on a timer. I ended up having to face 3 tanks at one point. One early in the map, then 2 more at the same time later on. I like the idea of having to face 2 tanks at different times, since that was possible in L4D1. However it shouldn't spawn multiple tanks in the same area. Hopefully that can be fixed. 2. I would like a cvar option to outright disable the tanks spawning in the final maps of campaigns, different from the radio. I realize some players might like the idea of having to face 3 tanks in the final map. Others might want to just deal with the 2 tanks in the finale. 3. I'd like a cvar option that will randomize the timer for the tank and the witch, instead of it always being set in stone. 4. I noticed one time a witch spawned on a roof, and also tanks can spawn pretty much right in front of the survivors. Hopefully something can be done to tweak their spawn radius or spawn locations.

I agree with Sev, disabled it in my servers after using it. If you need help with the comments, all you can do is:

1. Add checks if number of tanks spawned exceeds more than 6. Also, check if whether the tanks are spawned by your plugin or the director.
2. For the cvar, hook round_start event and add check if it's in finales. For example:
   
   PHP Code:

   public Action:OnRoundStart(Handle:event, const String:name[], bool:dontBroadcast)
{
      HasFinaleStarted = false; // for the timer to start.
      
      if(IsFinale())
      {
            CreateTimer(1.0, ClearAllTanks, TIMER_REPEAT); // Find all tanks.
      }
}

bool:IsFinale()
{
      new entcount = GetEntityCount();
      new String:entname[50];

      for (new i = 1; i < entcount; i++)
      {
            if (!IsValidEntity(i))
            {
                  continue;
            }

            GetEdictClassname(i, entname, sizeof(entname));
            if (StrContains(entname, "trigger_finale") > -1)
            {
                  return true;
            }
      }

      return false;
}

public Action:ClearAllTanks()
{
     /** some coding here as I don't know how to detect tanks spawned either by plugin or director.. **/
     
     if(HasFinaleStarted)
     {
           return Plugin_Stop; // stop the repeating timer once finale has started.
     }
     else
     {
           return Plugin_Continue; // keep kicking tanks.
     }
}

public Action:OnTankSpawn(Handle:event, const String:name[], bool:dontBroadcast)
{
     if(IsFinale())
     {
           CreateTimer(1.0, SpawnTank);
     }
}

public Action:SpawnTank(Handle:timer)
{
     /** another coding stuffs here **/
     
     return Plugin_Stop; // kill the timer after tanks are spawned.
}

public Action:OnFinaleStart(Handle:event, const String:name[], bool:dontBroadcast)
{
     HasFinaleStarted = true; // needed to stop the timer.
}

public Action:OnRoundReset(Handle:event, const String:name[], bool:dontBroadcast)
{
     HasFinaleStarted = false; // if mission_lost or finale_win.
} 


[luigixD]

from this plugin you can make a tank rush for L4D1 but there is no conflict with the superversus plugin?

[cravenge]

Originally Posted by luigixD from this plugin you can make a tank rush for L4D1 but there is no conflict with the superversus plugin?

I think Invincible Tank Survival 2 is the plugin to make tank rush. I'm currently modifying it to spawn tanks whether the survivors left start area/saferoom or one of them opened the saferoom.

Sorry about this and the author as I don't intend to hijack this thread.

[luigixD]

Originally Posted by cravenge I think Invincible Tank Survival 2 is the plugin to make tank rush. I'm currently modifying it to spawn tanks whether the survivors left start area/saferoom or one of them opened the saferoom. Sorry about this and the author as I don't intend to hijack this thread.

then you created a serious problem the tank rush that does not cause incompatibility with superversus.smx plugin, let me know when you have it please you'm looking for

[Alexmy]

Not a lot of updates.