Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

Static2601 · **Author**

Was looking for a plugin to change regular ctf, payload, cp, etc maps to arena so they can be played normally in vsh or ff2. I was going to write my own but not gonna waste my time if someone has already done this, also not sure if its even possible since some entities may require a map restart to work. Ive seen others running maps like sawmill in, what seems like, arena. thanks.

Wliu · 10-06-2014 , 20:34 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

Read the Q&A/FAQ section in the FF2 or VSH threads. They exist for a reason.

Though I'd suggest only changing koth_ maps to arena mode (or any maps that only have one CP).

Static2601 · 10-06-2014 , 20:54 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

Oh. I thought stripper source was only for removing entities from a bsp so you don't have to decompile and recompile. Guess it does do that but not way I was thinking. Ill give this a try. thanks

Chdata · *Last edited by Chdata; 10-07-2014 at 05:23.*

stripper source can do almost anything to entities in a map without you needing to recompile the map. It's like entspy but as a config file and no need to re-save the map.

Read the Q&A/FAQ/Tutorial for Stripper:Source. It explains the add/modify/replace/regex/etc availability.

By the way, there is a map called arena_sawmill. Check your tf/maps folder.

Spyper · 10-07-2014 , 05:52 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

Its also working with trade maps,but sometimes crashes

Powerlord · 10-07-2014 , 13:35 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

VSH isn't really meant to operate on most game modes. Even converting KOTH maps can cause problems as VSH only works around doors and not respawn room visualizers and other obstacles.

Chdata · 10-07-2014 , 13:52 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

But you caaan use stripper:source to help with that too. I have plr_hightower working.

Static2601 · 10-18-2014 , 19:56 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

OK, thanks. I was able to convert mvm, ctf, cp, pl, koth maps to work with ff2. One thing I was wondering, can I switch off the stripper from the game, say I want to run ff2 on all maps, then turn it off to play normally? I havent found a way yet.

Chdata · 10-19-2014 , 11:49 Re: Is there a plugin to change gamemodes of a map to arena?

Config on a map per map basis.