[NgBUCKWANGS]

A friend laid out the foundation to a pretty nice plugin and I've been hacking at it and got it to a point I'd like to release it on here. There's still many things I'd like to do with it but at the moment there is what I consider a show stopping bug that occurs when a vote to restart (passing) happens.

Basically, I'm tracking some information in which a vote to restart will always pollute making that captured information unreliable. I pretty much have everything nailed to get this started but that damn campaign restart I can't figure out.

I'm beyond new to SourcePawn with my only background being in Python and Bash. I'm really hacking at it though and fixed it up nicely, I really need some help. I'd appreciate an example if you have the time or anything you think will help.

Thanks!

[Spirit_12]

You have provided no explanation of what the plugin is about. You would have a much better luck, if you provide more details, as opposed making a shot in the dark.

[Skyy]

Please provide additional info so the gods of l4d2 plugin development may be of assistance.

[Powerlord]

L4D2 uses UserMessages to tell clients when votes start and end.

if you want to catch when a Restart vote passes:

PHP Code:

#define L4D_VOTE_RESTART_PASSED                "#L4D_vote_passed_restart_game"

public void OnPluginStart()
{
    // other startup stuff here

    HookUserMessage(GetUserMessageId("VotePass"), Msg_VotePassed);
}

public Action Msg_VotePassed(UserMsg msg_id, BfRead msg, const int[] players, int playersNum, bool reliable, bool init)
{
    char title[255];
    char details[255];

    int team = msg.ReadByte();
    msg.ReadString(title, sizeof(title));
    msg.ReadString(details, sizeof(details));

    if (StrEqual(title, L4D_VOTE_RESTART_PASSED))
    {
        // Your logic for if a restart vote passed here
    }
} 


Note: I haven't tested this, even to see if it compiles.

Note 2: This will definitely not work on any other game, including L4D1.

[NgBUCKWANGS]

Fellas, I did intend on releasing the plugin and just did so here https://forums.alliedmods.net/showth...52#post2459352 I didn't think explaining the idea was important and figured I'd ask what I needed which is how to check if the campaign restarted. The source and plugin are at the link if you'd like to look them over.

I thank you all for your time spent here. Powerlord, thanks for that code, it's a better starting point than where I was. It's appreciated!

[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by NgBUCKWANGS Fellas, I did intend on releasing the plugin and just did so here https://forums.alliedmods.net/showth...52#post2459352 I didn't think explaining the idea was important and figured I'd ask what I needed which is how to check if the campaign restarted. The source and plugin are at the link if you'd like to look them over. I thank you all for your time spent here. Powerlord, thanks for that code, it's a better starting point than where I was. It's appreciated!

I should note that this was new-style syntax. It'd look slightly different in old-style syntax.

[Spirit_12]

That method didn't really work for me. You got any other suggestions?