[L4D] Code-Kill a Zombie Entity without losing the ragdoll?

AtomicStryker · **Author**

Heya,

i've run in a little problem on my latest project. The functionality is just like i wanted all right, but i have a little problem when i kill Common Infected by Code.

I know of these 2 ways:

PHP Code:


			
AcceptEntityInput(zombieid, "Kill");
SetEntProp(zombieid, Prop_Data, "m_iHealth", 0);

But both seem to REMOVE the Zombie Entity without spawning the usual ragdoll corpse. Do you know a way around this?

Peoples Army

have you tried faking a damage event instead?

AtomicStryker

Did you mean it like this? Because that doesnt seem to deal damage to them.

PHP Code:


			
        new Handle:FakeHurt = CreateEvent("infected_hurt");
        SetEventInt(FakeHurt, "amount", zombiehealthmax);
        FireEvent(FakeHurt);

Peoples Army

Are you trying to take them out of the world or is there actually going to be something or someone killing them?

Dragonshadow

Can't you use a point hurt to give them generic damage?

AtomicStryker · *Last edited by AtomicStryker; 09-13-2009 at 16:29.*

I want them to die, like if they were gunned down by a player.

I wasnt sure if point_hurt even works on entities ... gonna try it.

EDIT:

It does affect the targeted Zombies, but unfortunately also removed Ragdolls ... well, maybe its not related to this at all and the Ragdolls disappear because of the special situation in which i slay them

TESLA-X4 · *Last edited by TESLA-X4; 09-13-2009 at 21:32.*

I think this might work:

Code:

SetVariantString("0");
AcceptEntityInput(zombieid, "sethealth");

But chances are that Valve has taken steps to reduce ragdoll load by making them mostly client-side (un-synchronized locations across clients, kinda like a physics temp ent), and forcing removal after a certain amount of time/number of ragdolls.

Firing the 'Kill' input is analogous to using the delete key on selected text - it is removed instantly, not 'killed' (as I'm sure you've found out too ;) ).

olj

Lools like we will get a new plugin from you soon

AtomicStryker · *Last edited by AtomicStryker; 09-14-2009 at 06:22.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by TESLA-X4

I think this might work:

Code:

SetVariantString("0");
AcceptEntityInput(zombieid, "sethealth");

But chances are that Valve has taken steps to reduce ragdoll load by making them mostly client-side (un-synchronized locations across clients, kinda like a physics temp ent), and forcing removal after a certain amount of time/number of ragdolls.

This doesnt kill them, no. And i'm most certainly not above the ragdoll limit - if i shoot said zombie instead of code killing him he spawns a corpse.

I've also noticed i forgot to add the zombie entity id into my fake event above, so i tried that too ... no success.

Damizean · *Last edited by Damizean; 09-14-2009 at 07:58.*

PHP Code:


			
AcceptEntityInput(iVictim, "BecomeRagdoll");

Works perfectly, just tested it out.